Want a special experience before the Magic Kingdom opens? Arrive early for the Opening Ceremony! It’s the perfect start to a Disney day (and doesn’t cost a penny extra)! If you can plan to get up early and head to the Magic Kingdom before it opens, I promise you will not be sorry. Read more
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Thrifty Thursday: On the Boardwalk at Walt Disney World
Welcome to Atlantic City, circa 1930, complete with a real boardwalk, beautiful landscaping and fun, free nightly entertainment that will surprise and delight the whole family! Just one difference of course: this Boardwalk is at Walt Disney World! Read more
Thrifty Thursday: The Electrical Water Pageant
Leave the Magic Kingdom in the evening, or walk around the any of the nearby Disney resorts at night, and you may see and hear a true Disney treat. The Electrical Water Pageant is a floating parade transported by a one-thousand-foot-long string of barges that travels the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake every evening. It is akin to a water version of the Main Street Electrical Parade. The parade includes 14 floats lit with 50,000 light bulbs. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Tips for Meeting the Disney Characters
One of the best activities for kids (and adults too!) at the Disney parks is meeting the many different characters. There are unique one-on-one opportunities at character meals and there are also lots of opportunities in the parks. Getting a picture, an autograph, or just a hug from your son’s or daughter’s favorite character will create a memory to last a lifetime. Today, I wanted to offer my tips for character meet n greets. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Forgot Something? Check With the Front Desk
On a recent Disney World vacation, when we arrived, we realized one of us had forgotten to pack the toiletry bag. No big deal: Disney provides shampoo, conditioner, lotion and body wash, and I always carry an emergency stick of deodorant.