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13. Oswald Is Here, Too! Before there was Mickey Mouse there was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit—an earlier character creation that was unfortunately lost to Walt Disney early on in his career. It was this loss, however, that eventually led to the inspiration for Mickey Mouse. Yet back in 2006, the Disney Company regained the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, ...

The word “fantasy” denotes the limitless wonders of magic and imagination, and it was one of Walt Disney’s many goals for establishing his new theme park in California—to create such a place of fantasy for kids and adults alike. Hence was born Fantasyland, which was believed to be Walt Disney’s own personal favorite area of the Park. So when Walt ...

2. Be Patient Rain is no stranger to Orlando, so rain showers do happen frequently throughout the year. Fortunately, most rain showers only last for 30 minutes or so, which means you can easily find something indoors to do as you wait for the skies to clear. Just be patient, come up with a indoor activity, and keep checking the ...

5. Know Which Attractions Close During Rain While many attractions stay open during a downpour, others may not, so it’s important to know which rides, shows, and other attractions are unable to operate during rain or thunderstorms before making your park plans. For Magic Kingdom, avoid Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Jungle Cruise, Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Dumbo the Flying ...

7. Head for Indoor Attractions Aren’t in the mood to wait for a ride in the rain (or being out in the rain in general), head for one of the many indoor attractions at each park! From shows like Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom, indoor thrill rides like Rock ‘n Rollercoaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or relaxing attractions like ...

Rain, rain, go away! Rain can put a real damper on your day, especially if you were looking forward to a fun-filled time at one of the amazing Walt Disney World theme parks. Fortunately, rain doesn’t have to mean sitting in your resort room waiting for it to stop or walking around the parks wet and miserable. There are plenty ...

2.  Strike the Vacation Balance that’s Right for YOUR Family Despite my best intentions to “relax more” when I head to Walt Disney World, I often find myself up at the crack of dawn, hurrying my little boy into his sneakers, and gearing up the stroller to get to the park for “rope drop.”  We thrive on commando-style morning park ...

4.  Reserve the “Extras” That Are Right for You Disney offers many experiences that incur additional costs.  Some families avoid these altogether- and who can blame them? There’s plenty to do at Walt Disney World.  For others, it can be tempting to reserve several extra-special experiences.  Looking for a happy medium? Try to hone in on one experience that will ...

6.  Know the Lay of the Land A little preparation in this area will go a long way.   If you’re a bit newer to Walt Disney World travel, try to orient yourself with the basic layout of each park (check out the My Disney Experience app for maps).  A general idea of where things are located goes a long way ...

You’ve booked your trip- the dates are set, the travel arrangements have been made, and the resort is reserved.  Now it’s time to get into the fun of tackling the smaller details- both before and during your trip. Here’s an assortment of tips that I’ve found useful over my many Disney trips that are likely to apply to most families. ...