Congratulations! You are on your first-ever visit to Walt Disney World Resort. And your very first stop is none other than the iconic Magic Kingdom Park that you’ve heard so much about. As the ultimate rite of passage, Disney’s Magic Kingdom is overflowing with magical must-dos and endless enchanted endeavors that you just have to experience for yourself. But it ...

Disney excels in telling a great story. You’ve seen it repeatedly through the many movies the Walt Disney Company has produced over the years, as well as within Disney Park locations worldwide. And on that latter note, we’ve all been treated to our fair share of great stories via Park rides and other experiences. From novelty attractions with well-plotted backstories ...

So, you’re expecting the welcome arrival of a brand-new bundle of joy. Congratulations! But this newest addition to your growing family won’t be arriving in time to join you on your next intended visit to Walt Disney World Resort. Perhaps your plans were already well in place long before you even received the wonderful news. Whatever your situation is, now ...

We all know about those popular rides and attractions at Walt Disney World. You know, those must-dos that make it onto every Guest’s bucket list and often have extensive wait times and excessive crowds flocking to them. But Disney is such a big place, and one that consists of four separate theme parks at that. So surely there are a ...

Splash Mountain is a ride that is so intrinsic to the Disney theme park experience, it’s hard to believe that it wasn’t available to guests on opening day. In fact, the original version of the ride didn’t open in Anaheim’s Disneyland until 1989, with Magic Kingdom’s version of the ride opening at Disney World in 1992. Splash Mountain elevates the ...

Walt Disney had a long-held fascination with animals and wanted to do something with live animals at Disneyland. It sounded good in theory but reality was different. Not until many years after his death did Disney decide to go forward with live animals in their theme parks. The Animal Kingdom opened in 1998 at Walt Disney World with much fanfare ...

My family loves the Kilimanjaro Safari at Animal Kingdom. Because the animals are “free” to roam (within limits), you get a somewhat different experience each time you ride. Most of our experiences have been wonderful, with the guides being informative and often somewhat funny. Except one time. On one trip we learned ALL THE RULES from our guide (who we ...