Ask a Disney Question – Park Carry-ons
This question comes from Katie R: Hi Chip and Company, I am visiting Disney World in August with 3 other adults. I have been wondering for some time whether I should take a backpack or a purse? I know what to put in it (sunscreen, bottled water, touring plans, camera,
What To Do FIRST at WDW
On our first trip to Walt Disney World, we wanted to do everything! So my wife and I booked 15 nights at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort and we commenced visiting every attraction and show the Parks had to offer. We didn’t care what we did first because we were going
The Best “Free” Extras At Walt Disney World
There are lots of “extras” to be enjoyed at Walt Disney World. Some of them are hard ticket events requiring the purchase of a separate (and often expensive) ticket, some of them require that you attend a dinner show (also not cheap), but there are some that only require that
Rope Drop – What’s all the Fuss?
As a Florida resident, most of my trips until the past few years were day trips. We would leave early in the morning and arrive around 10, not thinking much about the going-ons before we arrived. We rarely did multi-day trips and didn’t think about arriving early, even then. Until
Disney Character News and Rumors for July 2011
Walt Disney World Phineas and Ferb are now appearing daily in Disney’s Hollywood Studios After a short break Lightening McQueen and Mater are meeting again daily at DHS with a new look for Cars 2 Also staying in DHS, Winnie the Pooh has replaced Lotso in the Art of Animation
Fairies Fly to Magic Kingdom Park July 28
Tinker Bell and the rest of the Disney Fairies will return to Magic Kingdom Park for meet-and-greets beginning July 28. The Pixie Hollow gang will be stationed at the Adventureland Veranda in the Adventureland area of the park. Until that time, the fairies will continue greeting families at Epcot. Tip:
Arena Schedule Announced for D23 Expo 2011
The D23 Expo 2011 is proud to announce the Arena schedule for The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. From August 19 – 21, Expo guests will have exclusive access to presentations from The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Channel and Marvel Comics – plus they will be
Best Western Offers Fans A Chance to Meet Stars of The Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up” With Summer Sweepstakes
Best Western Plus River North Hotel Chicago is offering fans of the hit Disney Channel show “Shake It Up” a chance to get up close and personal with two stars of the show, Gunther and Tinka, with their “Chicago Shake Up Sweepstakes”. One grand prize winner will receive a prize
Ask a Disney Question: Character Meet & Greets
We received a question from Joy about character meet and greets now that Mickey’s Toontown Fair is closed. Joy writes “Where are the princesses doing meet and greets since they aren’t in ToonTown anymore? Are the fairies still do a meet and greet like ToonTown too if so where are
Disney Confidential – Disney Characters Get the Boot During EMH
Hey there guys and gals! Anonymouse here! I have some interesting Disney Character Gossip to share with you today! Disney has announced that because of the popularity of the unique attractions in Fantasyland and Tomorrowland the Magic Kingdom will be adjusting their character offerings for Extra Magic Hours (EMH) over
Top 5 Places 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
A Sweet Adventure at Disney California Adventure Park
There’s nothing ordinary about the treats offered at Disneyland Resort. This summer, join me for a “sweet adventure” as we explore Dulce Aventura now open in the Pacific Wharf area of Disney California Adventure park and the perfect place to add some zest to your sweet quotient. Caramel apples are
Disney Planning 101 – Tipping at Walt Disney World
Tipping is a personal choice, based upon both the practice of an individual and the quality of service provided. Since tipping refers to paying a gratuity for services rendered, and no one concentrates more on providing great service than Disney, you might consider this when preparing your budget. I am
Two American Icons Reunite to Salute the Forces of Good
On July 22, two icons of freedom will roll onto the silver screen when Marvel Studios releases Captain America: The First Avenger, who defends freedom and justice for all on a Harley-Davidson® WLA motorcycle. During World War II, Harley-Davidson produced and dispatched approximately 90,000 WLA motorcycles overseas to support the
