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What’s the Height Requirement at WDW?

March 20, 2013 by Beth Leave a Comment

Some of the most popular attractions at Walt Disney World have a height requirement for the younger guests. The reasons are for safety and age appropriateness. While most of the attractions don’t have height minimums, the shortest you can be to experience these attractions is between 38 and 48 inches. While many parents try to make their child taller by stuffing their shoes or buying thick soled shoes, I suggest you don’t. The only one who will potentially be hurt is your child.

Here is a list of attractions by park and the height requirements:

Magic Kingdom

Goofy’s Barnstormer – 35″
Stitch’s Great Escape – 40″
Splash Mountain – 40″
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – 40″
Space Mountain – 44″
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway – 54″ to drive your own car, 32″ to drive with a rider who is over 54″

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Filed Under: Attractions, Parks & Resorts, Planning, Rides, Tips, Travel, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disney attractions, Expedition Everest, Height Requirements, Kali River Rapids, Primeval Whirl, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Spaceship Earth, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Walt Disney World

Avoid these Rides If You Are Prone To Motion Sickness

July 13, 2012 by Chip 6 Comments

Motion sickness is something that can really mess up your day. Some folks are extremely susceptible and they either have to skip some of Walt Disney World’s best attractions or find a treatment that helps keep you from getting that horrible queasy feeling (or worse).

There are as many ways to calm motion sickness as there are people with that issue. I can’t recommend any but I have found one that works for me so before you go experimenting you might want to check with your Doctor to see what she/he recommends.If you don’t want to go that route, here are six rides I would caution you to avoid.

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Filed Under: Attractions, Planning, Rides, Tips &Tricks, Top 5/10 Tagged With: Expedition Everest, Los Angeles, Motion sickness, Planning, Primeval Whirl, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort

Top Five Animal Kingdom Attractions For Adults

May 22, 2012 by Catie 1 Comment

Let me start this off by saying that I didn’t used to like Disney’s Animal Kingdom, I thought it was just a big zoo and found it to honestly be a little boring. I had only been once before, right after it had opened when all the attractions weren’t even completed, so I got to thinking, maybe I didn’t give it enough of a chance. So when I visited Walt Disney World last month, I vowed to visit Animal Kingdom with open eyes and an open mind.

We started our day with breakfast at Tusker House – which was really delicious, they offered the typical disney breakfast buffet, and had some more traditional African choices as well, including bobotie (a quiche-like beef pie with egg, curry and other spices), mealie pap (similar to cream of wheat, and other delicious choices. It is a character meal, where Donald greets you upon arrival, and Daisy (whom we really enjoyed seeing, can you tell??), Goofy, Mickey and Minnie circulate the dining room while you eat. It’s loud and full of children and families, and we had a great time there. Once we were nice and full, it was time to give Animal Kingdom a second chance…

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Filed Under: Attractions, Best Disney Food, Best things I love.., Do and See, Food, Parks & Resorts, Planning, Reviews, Tips &Tricks, Top 5/10 Tagged With: animal kingdom, Dino-Rama, Dinosaur, Expedition Everest, Kali River Rapids, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Primeval Whirl, Tusker House, Walt Disney World

Disney World Refurbishment Schedule July 2011

June 23, 2011 by Chip 6 Comments

Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available on the Disney World Website.

Current

Palm Golf Course closed through 6/16/11 for refurbishment.
Oak Trail Golf Course closed through 6/22/11 for refurbishment.
Paddock Leisure Pool (Saratoga Springs Resort) closed through 6/30/11 for refurbishment. It is being converted into a feature pool with a water slide.
Playground (Port Orleans – French Quarter) closed through 7/8/11 for refurbishment.
Osprey Ridge Golf Course closed Mondays only through 8/1/11 for refurbishment.
Enchanted Tiki Room – Under New Management (Magic Kingdom) closed through 8/15/11.
Primeval Whirl (Animal Kingdom) closed through 9/14/11 for refurbishment.
Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade (Magic Kingdom) closed through 9/30/11 for refurbishment.

Upcoming

Palm Golf Course closed Wednesdays only between 6/22/11-8/3/11 for refurbishment.
Lake Buena Vista Golf Course closed Thursdays only between 6/23/11-8/4/11 for refurbishment.
Magnolia Golf Course closed Tuesdays only between 6/28/11-8/2/11 for refurbishment.
Congress Park Leisure Pool (Saratogo Springs Resort) closed 8/1/11-9/2/11 for refurbishment.
Oak Train Golf Course closed 8/2/11 for refurbishment.
Lake Buena Vista Golf Course closed 8/8/11-8/14/11 for refurbishment.
Osprey Ridge Golf Course closed 8/15/11-8/21/11 for refurbishment.
Voyage of The Little Mermaid (Hollywood Studios) closed 8/15/11-9/3/11 for refurbishment.
It’s Tough to be a Bug! (Animal Kingdom) closed 8/15/11-9/30/11 for refurbishment.
Palm Golf Course closed 8/22/11-8/28/11 for refurbishment.
Magnolia Golf Course closed 8/29/11-9/4/11 for refurbishment.
Blizzard Beach closed 10/30/11-12/3/11 for annual refurbishment.
Typhoon Lagoon closed 12/4/11-3/17/12 for annual refurbishment.

Source MouseSavers Newsletter

Disney World Refurbishment Schedule June 2011 (chipandco.com)
Disney Training: Use historic park hours to determine your travel dates (couponingtodisney.com)

Disney World Refurbishment Schedule July 2011

Filed Under: Original Articles, Parks & Resorts, Refurbishments, Tips &Tricks, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Disney World Refurb, Disney World Refurbishment, Disney's Blizzard Beach, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, Frontierland Shootin' Arcade, Golf course, Lake Buena Vista Florida, Magic Kingdom, Primeval Whirl, Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

Chip & Company Week in Review, June 13, 2011

June 13, 2011 by Mike Leave a Comment

Welcome back to another edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review! I hope you have had a great week, but if you have missed some of your Disney news stories, feel free to take a look at these!

For you ElecTRONica fans out there, great news! The grid will remain open at Disney’s California Adventure until Spring, 2012! So go test your skills!
Did you see the premier of ‘My Yard Goes Disney!’? If not, here is a sneak peak into what you’ll see in episode two, so check it out and tune in tonight at 8PM ET/7PM CT for the complete episode!
Did you see the review of the iPad game “THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE”? This game is a problem solver game, and for the iPad it is only $2.99, so check it out and see if it is something you should add to your collection!
Are you a Beauty and the Beast fan? If so, you will love that the Classic Disney Movie will be released on Blu-Ray on October 4^th!
Can you believe that the Rocketeer is approaching 20 years old?! Check out our post about the celebration that D23 is planning for it!
Did you hear about Victoria & Alberts being awarded the AAA Five Diamond Award? Congratulations!
Disney’s Primeval Whirl ride over at Animal Kingdom is still closed, and last week, we learned that it will remain closed until at least September 14^th. That’s a shame, but the important thing is that the accident investigation can continue, and that the ride is safe for all.
Disney does such a great job in raising funds for worthy causes, and the Florida United Way was the benefactor of more than $185,000 from the Disney chefs (and other Florida chefs)!
My daughter loved Mo Willems books when she was younger, so when I heard that Disney was going to publish “The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?”, I immediately lit up in anticipation!
Finally, in a sad note, Disney is preparing for a layoff. I hope that the employees are able to find other jobs soon.

Of course, not all of our writing is news information. We have a ton of great Disney views to share with you, so here are three of them to whet your whistle!

First up, Jessica writes to us about Don Hahn’s book, “Brain Storm: Unleashing Your Creative Self”. Jessica is a Communications major, so this book sounds right up her alley! Check it out.
One of our new writers, Kelly, brings to us her thoughts on the “Walt Disney World Dining Bests”. If you missed it, check it out, because there are some good tips and great shots to look at!
Chip is always approaching us with questions that we have received on the website. Melissa wrote her answer for “Late Summer or early fall – which hotel is right for us?” If you ever need a question answered, feel free to leave us your question, and we’ll get back to you with the answer!

As always, have a wonderful week, and remember – if you are not at the parks to get your Disney fix, fill that craving here at Chip & Company!