Character Dining Fun at Walt Disney World

If you have anyone in your family who really loves seeing specific characters or wants an up close experience with Mickey, the princesses, Chip and Dale, or any of the many other awesome characters, then you will want to check out the many character meal options available at Walt Disney World. While the character dining locations within the parks do require valid park admission, if you’re planning a character meal on a “non-park day, you’ll find that there are plenty of options available at the different Disney resort hotels. Read more

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Exploring Disney: Miniature Golf Fun

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When I was growing up, vacations (and even fun family days in our hometown) often included a few rounds of miniature golf. I have so many wonderful memories of enjoying friendly competition on those whimsically themed putt-putt courses. Miniature golf may not come to mind when you are planning a Walt Disney World vacation, but did you know that there are 2 separate courses on Walt Disney World property?  Read more

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Saving Time and Adding Magic with Disney’s Rider Switch

Have you ever wondered how your family would ride the rides at Walt Disney World if your kids don’t meet the height requirements or they just don’t want to ride?  Well, never fear…Rider Switch (sometimes also known as Child Swap) is here!! This wonderful option for families solves that problem. Read more

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Disney with Kids: Magical Mail

Have you ever noticed that there are multiple vintage mailboxes on Main Street at Disney’s Magic Kingdom? The United States Postal Service has loaned these antique mailboxes to the Walt Disney World Resort and they are real, working mailboxes that cast members empty each and every day.  A fun fact – the beautiful cast iron mailboxes (like the one in the photo) were manufactured in Bridgeport, Connecticut in the early 1900s – that’s right around the time our beloved hero Walt Disney was born! Read more

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Exploring Disney: Lefou’s Brew

12698696_10101993917096224_5168436477296746411_oBefore our last family trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, I’d been lurking on every imaginable Disney-related blog, Facebook page, and forum I could find. Two words kept appearing over and over: Lefou’s Brew. Read more

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