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2. Sunshine Seasons Café Located in The Land pavilion in Epcot, Sunshine Seasons Café will have something for everyone. While this is a quick-service location, the offerings include real entrées such as grilled salmon and Mongolian beef. There are fantastic options for kids’ meals that go way beyond PB&J (though it’s still available if you have a picky eater). There ...

1. Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café This Tex-Mex restaurant is located in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom. This is my family’s favorite Magic Kingdom eatery. The quick-service restaurant has plenty of indoor (that means air-conditioned) seating and the line moves quickly. The most expensive entree is only $15.99. To save even more, consider sharing an entrée; the Fajita Platter ...

Walt Disney World is most definitely an expensive place. But you don’t have to spend a fortune to eat a great meal! Here are ten great restaurants that won’t break the bank. Be sure to check them out on your next visit!

8. Spending Money Sure you’ve got credit card bills to pay after Christmas…but if you’re a Disney Visa Card member that also means you should have some pretty sweet reward dollars built up. Plus, didn’t Great Aunt Gertrude slide that $20 into your Christmas card? An after-holiday Disney visit could be the perfect way to spend those cash gifts.   ...

7. Exercise I can’t think of a better way to work off all the Christmas goodies than to spend a few days exploring Disney parks. Some experts estimate that on a full park day, the average person walks around 14 miles. That’s a legit workout if you ask me! And runners can challenge themselves to the ever popular Disney Marathon, ...

6. Resort Values Food and park tickets aren’t the only thing you’ll save on after the holidays. Resort rates are at an all-time low for many of the weeks in January. With the exception of MLK weekend, Marathon weekend, and of course New Years (basically still the holidays) you won’t find on-property rooms any cheaper. For example, at Caribbean Beach, ...

5. Less Expensive Food The rumors are true! Disney does adjust food prices based again on expected park capacity. During the Christmas season, you will pay up to $4 more per person at buffets, and some counter service prices are adjusted as well. (I saw it firsthand at one of our favorites, La Cantina de San Angel, in mid December.) ...

4. Longer Hours If you visit near the holidays you may actually be cutting your park time short. Unless you plan to purchase an additional ticket for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you will be required to leave Magic Kingdom hours before the normal closing time in order to accommodate Christmas party guests. In January, regular operating hours resume for ...

3. Cheaper Tickets A while ago Disney introduced different ticket pricing based on demand. During peak seasons, ticket prices are significantly higher. As one would expect, the holiday season is considered peak since many families choose to travel during the school break. But January’s ticket prices are one of the lowest across the board (notwithstanding MLK and Marathon days).

2.  Lighter Crowds In January, kids throughout the nation buckle down on another semester of school and adults round up receipts for taxes, too busy to attempt a Disney trip. Of course, this makes it the perfect time to visit if you don’t happen to be buckling down or rounding up. While everyone else is at home, you could enjoy ...