Traveling with a toddler to Disney…lets get real!

Envision this:  A “magical” trip to Disney with your toddler.  Nothing but smiles and tears of joy.  The outbursts are non-existent, your child’s patience are at an all time high, and waiting doesn’t evoke a concern in the world.  These are the trips that I envisioned, strives for, and dreamed of.  Now

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Top Imagineer at Disneyland Retires

Tony Baxter, Senior VP of Creative Development for Walt Disney Imagineering, is stepping down from leading up the team that comes up with all of our favorite rides and attractions. Baxter has had a rich 47 year history with Disneyland from scooping ice cream to creating some of the park’s

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Why I Love the Touring Plans Website and Apps!

Touring plans, which comes from the people who bring your The Unofficial Guide each year, is perhaps one of the best tools out there for planning your Disney Vacation.  If you are planning your first or hundredth trip to the Disney World or Disneyland you need to check out www.touringplans.com.

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Disney Attractions+ now available at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.

New Disney Photopass Service  – Disney Attractions+ now available at Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resorts. With Attractions+ you can take home all your Attraction images, taken within a 14 day visit to the parks, for $44.95. How does it work? RIDE: Ride one of the participating Attractions ASSOCIATE: Present your

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Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule February 2013

Please be advised that Disneyland Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Disneyland Park Now – May 22, 2013: Troubadour Tavern will be closed. Jan. 7-17, 2013: Big Thunder Ranch Petting Farm will be closed. Jan. 7-17, 2013: The Haunted Mansion will

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Taking in the Walt Disney World Parades

“What time is the three o’clock parade?”  “Where does the Main Street Electrical Parade begin?”  Now that I have your attention, let’s talk Walt Disney World Parades.  People waver back and forth about the best viewing spots, time to grab a spot, and even etiquette when it comes to parades

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Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule for January 2013

If your heading to Disneyland soon be sure to check out the Refurbishment/Closure list below. Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available on the Disneyland website. Current Troubadour Tavern (Disneyland) closed through 5/22/13 for refurbishment. Upcoming Big Thunder Trail &

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NEW! Disney Attractions+ now available at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.

NEW! Disney Attractions+ now available at Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resorts. With Attractions+ you can take home all your Attraction images, taken within a 14 day visit to the parks, for $44.95. How does it work? RIDE: Ride one of the participating Attractions ASSOCIATE: Present your Attractions+ card at

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Keys to the Kingdom Tour – What’s it All About?

The Keys to the Kingdom Tour is a fabulous “extra-curricular” for any Magic Kingdom fan that wants to add even more knowledge and fun facts to their repertoire. Even the most knowledgable Disney trivia buff will learn something new on this tour. While I won’t give away the secrets about

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Disney Confidential – Are Wristbands Going to Replace Tickets at Disney?

  Hey there guys and gals! It’s me… Anonymouse and I have been searching up and down and had my ear to the ground listening for some juicy new tips for you. Of course with all that work, I have stumbled upon something very interesting! Word on the street (Main

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Dealing with Grief – The Christmas We Escaped to Disney World

After finishing several articles featuring Disney Holiday Planning, I got to thinking about our own Christmas Trip in 2010.  We stayed the week before Christmas and left the day after.  This was my families first time to Disney during the holidays, in fact the first time we had travelled somewhere

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Top Five Best Uses of Fastpass

Fastpasses are available at many attractions at Disney World, but how do you determine which ones will be the most useful or which ones to grab early on and which ones can wait til later in the day? Lucky for you I am here to give you my opinion on

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Top 5 Mountains at Walt Disney World Resort

The tallest mountain range in the sunshine state–well, the only mountain range in Florida–is located smack dab in the middle of the state at Walt Disney World Resort. It’s a rather unique geographic feature, sampling desert outcroppings, snowy peaks, even reaching to the stars. Today’s Top 5 was an easy

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Top 5 Boat Rides at Walt Disney World Resort

I’m checking in with Part 2 of my current Top 5 series: Top 5 Boat Rides at Walt Disney World Resort. It seems four out of five of my favorites are found at Magic Kingdom Park. I must admit it was hard to narrow the list down to just five rides. I

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