I started trading pins at Walt Disney World, and then at Disneyland, a few years ago as an excuse to talk to Disney Cast Members and other guests. Because I’m not much of a shopper while visiting Disney theme parks, I also liked the idea of collecting small (thus portable)
Tag: Downtown Disney
Splitsville is coming to Downtown Disney
Starting this fall, Splitsville, located in Downtown Disney West Side, will reinvent bowling for America with 45,000 square feet of fun and 30 lanes on two floors. Guests will come for the bowling but stay for the food. Between strikes and spares, guests can feast on menu items including hand-tossed
St. Patrick’s Day Disney Fun
Top ‘o the mornin’ to ya! This coming Saturday is St. Patrick’s Day, a festive time to don your green and wish for the luck of the Irish. If you’re visiting Walt Disney World between March 15 and 17, you’ll find lots of St. Paddy’s festivities going on at Downtown
What do you do on a Non-Park Day?
Have you ever spent a day of your Disney vacation without visiting the parks? Have you ever planned an entire trip to Disney without stepping foot in one of the big four theme parks? The best part about Disney is if you really wanted to you could have a fabulous
Downtown Disney ‘Must-Sees’ for Young Children
If you’re taking young (ish) children to Downtown Disney Marketplace at Walt Disney World, you may find yourself surprised at how much there is for them to do. Sure, Downtown Disney (DTD) features a lot of options for adults interested in shopping and dining, but kids will find things to
Top 5 Places Disney World to shop for Disney Pins
If you have been to Disney World in the past ten years or so, you will know that Disney Pins are everywhere! Disney Pins feature characters, parks, attractions, restaurants, resorts, and much more so they make great souvenirs. Also, many of the pins are considered collectibles and trading with Cast
Is There Really Free Wi-Fi At Walt Disney World?
So many of us are wired all the time through computers at work, laptops, smart phones, tablets and iPods. Many of us depend on this technology on a daily basis- even while on vacation. We want to check our email from work to make sure we’re not missing out on
Disney Planning & Photos: Do You Have What it Takes to Walk Through The World?
What’s the number one planning tip I would give to anyone anticipating or planning a Disney trip? You need to start walking way before your feet ever hit Main Street, U.S.A, to run and grab a Fastpass at Space Mountain. Walt Disney World is comprised of 92 miles of theme parks, resorts, restaurants, shopping,
Disney Food Confession: Mickey Peanut Butter Cup
What is it? A Giant Peanut Butter Cup with Mickey’s face on it (It’s almost too cute to eat….but not really!) Where Can You Find It? At Goofy’s Candy Company in Downtown Disney Why do you want it? It is, in a word, DELICIOUS – smooth and creamy peanut butter
Disney World Quick Tips – Ten FREE Things To Do At Disney World
Yes, there are quite a few things you can do while you are at Walt Disney World for free. Free is not generally a word associated with anything Disney but if you look, these things are there at no cost!! Here is a quick outline of ten things that run
Earl of Sandwich Joins Downtown Disney District
Disneyland Resort today announced that Earl of Sandwich will open a new location at Downtown Disney in early summer 2012. The restaurant will offer guests a unique, casual-quick dining option while visiting Downtown Disney.“We pride ourselves in giving our guests a unique experience at Downtown Disney through different retail and
Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels to Reward A+ Teachers Free Vacation in 4th Annual Contest
The Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels has partnered with Walt Disney World® to once again honor outstanding K-12 teachers with its 2012 A+ For Teachers at Downtown Disney essay contest. The fourth annual contest, which kicks off today and runs through April 13, 2012, asks students in grades 1 through
Adult Dining in Disney World – Top 5 Restaurants to try
Over the years, Walt Disney World has really worked on improving the dining experience for their guests, and they have done an amazing job, it really sets them apart from amusement parks where all you can get is burgers/fries/chicken fingers and the occasional grilled chicken sandwich. The problem they have
Spring Break At WDW – How to Deal With the Crowds
Anyone who has ever been to Walt Disney World during February, March, or April would use the same words to describe it – rainy, and CROWDED! This is definitely one of the ‘peak’ times to visit, which means prices are higher, lines are longer, and tempers are shorter. Having visited
