Wordless Wednesday: Meet the Residents on Disney’s Main Street USA

Main Street performers

The next time you visit Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, be sure to visit with the friendly folks who “live” on Main Street USA. Some of them, like the Barbershop Quartet, just love to entertain anyone who will stop and listen.

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Disney with Little Ones: Our Picks for FastPass+ at Magic Kingdom

While some guests prefer to wing it, we enjoy making our FastPass+ selections well ahead of time and adjusting them as needed while on vacation. There’s been a great deal of debate about whether the FastPass+ diminishes spontaneity or adds time and value to your magical vacation. FastPass+ selections can always be adjusted once in the park. Personally, I love it. The trouble isn’t in the planning ahead for me, but in trying to decide which attractions we want to utilize each beloved FastPass+.  Having small children, their preferences and tolerance for standing in lines are taken into consideration. Read more

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Quiet Spots at Disney World: Where to go When You Need a Break

Finding peace and quiet at Walt Disney World….sounds like “mission impossible” doesn’t it? Disney is many things, but for the majority of the day, the busy-ness and excitement of the resorts and theme parks create an energy….and the noise level to go along with it….that is the complete opposite of peaceful, or quiet.

Still, there are times during your Disney vacation, when that is just what you are going to need. You may have little ones that just won’t nap with distractions. Perhaps you are the one that wants a quiet place to relax and unwind for a few minutes. Or maybe you just want to sit and relax in a nice cool place and get out of the sun. Whatever the reason, this is something that everyone will go looking for at one point on their trip. Where do you go?

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Magical Accommodations: The Guest Assistance Card

 Editor: I’m delighted to welcome Paige to our family at The Affordable Mouse! Paige will be writing each month about Disney with special needs. Please give her a warm and magical welcome! 🙂

I’m so excited to be a part of the Affordable Mouse family! 🙂 Hopefully my posts will share some helpful tips on traveling to the Disney parks with loved ones who have special needs.

Anyone who has a family member or loved one with special needs knows it can be nerve wracking traveling to a new place. Especially a place on such a large scale, such as Walt Disney World. I’m here to assure you Disney does offer special accommodations that can guarantee everyone will have a fun and memorable time. So let’s get down to business…to defeat the Huns! Sorry, I couldn’t resist putting in a Mulan reference. 🙂 Read more

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