Spring has sprung—although a lot of areas across the U.S. aren’t exactly feeling it yet—and while Walt Disney World Resort is smack in the middle of the Spring Break craze, we’re already looking ahead to what’s next. Memorial Day will fall on Monday, May 27, this year. It’s a great time of
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Top 10 things to experience at Disneyland!
On June 20, 2013, my family will be making it’s first pilgrimage to Disneyland! The Park, as my friends know it, is, of course, the original, the one that started it all, the signature park of Walt Disney’s incredible legacy. Since we have never been to Disneyland before, I have
Is There Fishing at Walt Disney World?
Call me crazy (you have before!), but I like downtime at Walt Disney World. I didn’t used to be that way. The first few times my family visited Walt Disney World, we pushed ourselves to the limits, trying to do everything we possibly could. Every moment that wasn’t spent sleeping was devoted to park
Disney World Resorts for Five Guests
Families of five can find some great resorts to accommodate them at Walt Disney World Resort. While recently booking our resort stay for our upcoming trip, I came across some resorts that can work for families of five, and still be considered “standard rooms”. Suites are nice, as are rooms at the
Epcot World Showcase Best Kept Secrets – Morocco
After enjoying an enchanted time with Belle and the Beast in France, or catching some street performers it’s time to head into a completely different world, Morocco! The land of Princess Jasmine, Aladdin and the Genie. You can take a guided tour of the Morocco Pavilion, there is no charge and the times
Throwing an Octonauts Birthday Party
As many of you know, the Octonauts is a new favorite for children on Disney Junior. My 5 year old is no exception. So when his 6th birthday approached, an Octonauts party was a must. I agreed wholeheartedly, until I began the search for party supplies. Nothing online, in the
From the Disney World Vault: King Stefan’s Banquet Hall
Any Chip and Co fans born after 1990 are going to have no idea what I’m talking about. So I’m going to get you all ready for the Double Jeopardy Question. When Disney World opened in 1971, the restaurant in Cinderella Castle was… If you guessed Cinderella’s Royal Table you would be
Secrets of Disneyland’s Main Street, USA
When you first enter the park the ground is red brick. Walt wanted you to feel like you were entering on a red carpet, being treated like royalty. Also he added the tunnels to walk through so that once you came through them, onto Main Street USA, you would feel
Phineas and Ferb: Animal Agents DVD Review
PHINEAS AND FERB: ANIMAL AGENTS coming to DVD February 26, 2013! 12 Adventures Featuring Perry the Platypus and His Animal Comrades How well does anyone really know their pet…or ANY animal? Behind a cute and/or cuddly exterior there may lurk a cunning crime-fighter with a brown fedora, a top-secret identity,
Disney Valentines from Spoonful.com
Valentine’s Day is days away! Last week, I showed you some heartwarming, homemade Valentine gift ideas from Disney’s Spoonful.com, and today I’m showing off a few of the projects my kids made. They’re very simple and require few materials, most of which you probably already have on-hand. They make great
LINCOLN to be Distributed to All U.S. Middle & High Schools
LINCOLN Spurs Educational Campaign All Middle and High Schools Across the U.S. to Receive DVDs of Steven Spielberg’s film as Part of Education Outreach Jim Berk, Chief Executive Officer of Participant Media, announced Monday that Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed film, LINCOLN, will be distributed to all middle and high schools,
Valentine’s Day Ideas from Disney’s Spoonful.com
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, and Spoonful.com has some new holiday ideas you’re gonna love! Spoonful.com, Disney’s new lifestyle family site, is a one-stop shop filled with thousands of inspired ideas to bring a little magic into everyday family life. It features content grouped into four main
Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour
I was lucky enough on a recent trip to take part in the Keys to the Kingdom Tour at The Magic Kingdom. Let me tell you, this is well worth the price of admission. I used my annual pass to get a 15% discount on the tour. My total was
Dan Povenmire & Jeff “Swampy” Marsh Talk Phineas & Ferb
In anticipation of the all-new Phineas and Ferb: Animal Agents—releasing to DVD on February 26, 2013—I had the opportunity to interview the show’s creators and co-executive producers, Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh. Since it was a phone interview, they began by identifying themselves, so I would know who was
