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Apr- 2017 -20 April
10 Ways to Outwit the Crowds on Your Disney Vacation
8. Stay late Park crowds diminish later at night, so if you're visiting a park with late night hours, stay as long as your traveling party can tolerate. This is one time when keeping kids up late can really pay off! This is especially true for very late hours; for instance, when the Magic Kingdom stays open until midnight or later, you may just find yourself completely alone in “its a smal
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20 April
10 Ways to Outwit the Crowds on Your Disney Vacation
10. Whatever You Do, Don't Spend Mid-Day Hours on Long Lines Do anything other than waiting in stand-by lines for attractions during the middle of the day when the parks are busy. Use this time to use FastPass+ reservations, to have a fabulous lunch, to do some shopping, or to go swimming at your resort. Your time is finite, and no one likes waiting in lines. Busy attractions are best seen earl
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20 April
10 Ways to Outwit the Crowds on Your Disney Vacation
2. Arrive Early “Rope drop” is Disney lingo for a park's opening. If you arrive at least 30 minutes before park opening (closer to 45 if you're traveling at the very busiest times) you'll find yourself ahead of the crowds with the ability to experience the park's most popular attractions before long lines form. 3. Have a Daily Plan in Advance Getting to the parks early really helps
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20 April
10 Ways to Outwit the Crowds on Your Disney Vacation
4. Know Disney Transportation Part of your plan should also involve knowing how you'll get to your destination. Familiarize yourself with the Disney transportation system and have an idea of how long it might take you to get to the park in the morning. Know whether your restort has only bus access, or whether walking or taking a boat or monorail is a possibility. If you're driving, make sure you
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20 April
10 Ways to Outwit the Crowds on Your Disney Vacation
There is nothing that makes us cringe more than to hear about a family who “barely rode anything” because the wait times were so long. Having travelled to Walt Disney World during some of the busiest times (Easter week and mid-summer), we can honestly assure you that you do not have to spend all day waiting on long lines. Follow some of these tips for outwitting the crowds and you'll
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18 April
2017 Disney World Crowd Calendar
Crowd Calendar There are good times to go to Disney World, and there are better times to go to Disney World. Obviously, if you’re able to go when the parks are less busy, that would make for a better experience. It also makes a difference financially, since prices for park tickets, resort rooms, and even food go up significantly during peak seasons. (Seasons known to be busy, historically.) We’ve
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17 April
The Top 7 Experiences for Guests to Have on Main Street, U.S.A.
1. The Chapeau We love this shop located on the right-hand side of the Town Square! Guests can find any hat to fit their personality and can even have it embroidered with their name or to celebrate a special occasion. The theming of the shop is great and guests can even time travel into the past and listen in on the party line – just pick up the old-fashioned phone and you can hear the conversatio
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17 April
The Top 7 Experiences for Guests to Have on Main Street, U.S.A.
2. Town Square Mickey and Tinkerbell Guests can meet two Disney favorite characters at the Town Square Theatre! Calling the theatre home are Tinkerbell and a very special Mickey – one that actually talks to guests. Utilizing the technology in the MagicBands, Cast Members in the attraction can then relay that information to Mickey to be able to interact with guests. Depending on the time of the
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17 April
The Top 7 Experiences for Guests to Have on Main Street, U.S.A.
3. Dapper Dans This is a fantastic entertainment opportunity on Main Street, U.S.A.! The Dapper Dans are a barbershop quartet who walk around and perform songs for the guests of Main Street, U.S.A. These entertainers certainly perform fantastically and we love the costumes that they wear – their performances are sporadic throughout the day, so always consult the Times Guide or the information in y
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17 April
The Top 7 Experiences for Guests to Have on Main Street, U.S.A.
4. The Confectionary No trip into or out of the Magic Kingdom is complete without a stop at the Confectionary. We love watching the Cast Members make the delectable treats that are for sale inside of the shop. We also have to grab a treat whenever we are inside of the shop – be it a marshmallow rice treat covered with chocolate or just a packet of sour taffy – there is something for everybody’s ta
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