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Disney World Quick Tips – Best Rides and Attractions to Nurse or Bottle Feed your Little Ones

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Chip
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Disney World Quick Tips - Best Rides and Attractions to Nurse or Bottle Feed your Little Ones

I know what your thinking this is a funny subject coming from a guy. But I am no stranger to poopy diapers or feeding little ones. While visiting the parks with little ones can be challenging there are some little tricks my wife and I have learned to help make our vacations enjoyable for our little ones when they were still nursing or on the bottle.

Its funny our oldest daughter was only breast fed for 4 months before going to a bottle and our youngest who is now 1 will only take the breast and refuses a bottle. So we have experience with both at the Disney parks.

I will break this up by park to better assist you.

Magic Kingdom

Epcot

Hollywood Studios

Animal Kingdom

Finally the Monorail, buses, and Friendship Boats are good too!

If I missed anything let me know but all of the rides above come from our experiences at the parks. Individual results may very depending on the baby, crowd levels, temperature, etc.

 

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Five Rides for Little Guys (and girls) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Five Rides for Little Guys (and girls) at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is easily one of our favorite parks.  It’s full of shows, and “relaxing” attractions.  We work a day in at Hollywood Studios in the middle of our trip because it’s an easy park to get through, and there are attractions here that are super fun to do over and over again.  Today, I wanted to share with you five attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that make for tons of fun for little ones.

Five Rides for Little Guys (and girls) at Disney's Hollywood Studios

1.  Toy Story Mania.  Although this attraction can have a VERY long wait, there are so many entertaining things to look at while waiting in line.  As soon as you pass through the entrance, you’er immediately surrounded by  Andy’s toys…..life size toys, and you almost feel like the toy itself.  You’er surrounded by life size Candyland, a Mr. Potato Head who talks to you, monkeys ina barrel, and Lincoln Logs.  This ride is great fun for younger children because it is fairly slow moving, and even without the 3D glasses on, it’s enjoyable to ride.

2.  The Great Movie Ride.  Another slow moving ride, you are taken back in time and history of the movies.  At the beginning, it’s a little loud while they are acting out the crime scene.  But, with so many enticing characters and movie sets to look at, even the youngest in your travel party can enjoy it.  My favorite part is in the Wizard of Oz when the munchkins start singing.  So fun!

3.  Disney Junior Live on Stage.  If you have a toddler or preschooler in your party, you’ll want to include this!  While enjoying their favorite characters from Disney Junior, you can dance, clap, and sing along with your child.  Little Einsteins, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and Handy Manny make an appearance that their youngest fans look forward to.

Five Rides for Little Guys (and girls) at Disney's Hollywood Studios

4.  Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure.  Looking to give your kids some play time?  Are they tired of waiting in line and just need to run to get some energy out?  Stop by the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure.  I mean, who doesn’t want to play amongst huge Playdoh cans, go down slides of filmstrips, and be cooled off by a leaking water hose?

5.  Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Beauty & the Beast – Live on Stage.  Even the adults and older kids in your party might enjoy these two shows.  Both are fairly short, around 20-30 minutes.  You can relax in the air conditioning, enjoy the classic movies as they come to life on stage.  I would suggest sitting toward the back and on the end of a row, just in case you need to make an exit during the show.

Those are my top five rides for little ones at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  Which attraction do you NOT miss?

Magically Yours,

Carrie of My Favorite Finds

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Making the Most of Counter Service Dining – Magic Kingdom

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Making the Most of Counter Service Dining - Magic Kingdom

I know, eating at counter service restaurants on your Disney vacation, one might think that means burgers, pizza, and chicken tenders at EVERY meal.  Especially when you have kids.  It seems as if the kids’ choices are somewhat limited.  However, the portions are so huge for adults, we don’t mind sharing some veggies, salad, or pastas with our  kids.  We follow the rules-we get two kids meals and two adult entrees most times we eat.  But, for a family of four, that’s quite a spread!  So, to make sure we have variety for everyone, we simply put it all on the table and start sharing.

Here are some of my recommendations for dining, with variety, at Magic Kingdom.

1.  Pinocchio’s Village Haus @ Fantasyland.  Easily my FAVORITE counter service restaurant at Magic Kingdom.  Here, the pizza is very good, as is the chicken parmesan.  This restaurant also has pasta, pizza, and sandwiches on their children’s menu.  It’s located next to It’s a Small World.  If you choose a table on the second floor, you can watch It’s a Small World load and unload guests.  Give them a friendly wave!

2.  Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe @ Tomorrowland.  This counter service restaurant isn’t at all lacking in variety.  It’s set up in bays-three of them to be exact.  Here, you can get half a rotisserie chicken, barbecue pork sandwiches, burgers, chicken, turlkey sandwiches, and even chicken noodle soup!  It also has a large eating area, and sometimes Cosmic Ray will perform while you are eating.

3.  Columbia Harbour House @ Liberty Square.  Looking for some fresh seafood?  You will find tuna sandwiches, lobster rolls, fish an chips and grilled salmon here.  Maybe a hummus sandwich or some clam chowder would be good for lunch or dinner.  They also have some good salads on their menu.  This is an excellent counter service restaurant for dinner, in my opinion.

4.  Diamond Horseshoe Revue @ Frontierland.  Keep in mind, this restaurant is only open at peak travel times.  You’ll find a porotbello mushroom sandwich, along with hand carved turkey or ham sandwiches.  Even kids can choose from a hand carved turkey or ham sandwich at the Diamond Horseshoe.

5.  Tortuga Tavern @ Adventureland.  This counter service location also is open seasonally.  If you want a little Mexican food while at the Magic Kingdom, then look no further.  Burritos, taco salads, and quesadillas for the kids are some choices here.  You can even have a vegetarian black bean burrito for lunch or dinner.

Where do you like to eat at Magic Kingdom?  How do you make the most of the menu choices when on the Quick Service Dining plan?

 

Magically Yours,

Carrie

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Disney to Bring Peter Pan Back to the Big Screen

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Disney to Bring Peter Pan Back to the Big Screen

Deadline is reporting that Disney has hired writer Jesse Wigutow to adapt the best selling children’s novel Peter and the Starcatchers into a movie. The book was released by Disney Hyperion Publishing and was co-authored by Dave Barry and Ridley Peterson. It is a prequel to  J.M Barrie’s classic novel and tells Peter’s back story. Since Peter and the Starcatchers is the first in a series, it is possible that this could turn into a franchise if the first film is successful. The book has already inspired a hit Broadway show that recently received nice Tony Award nominations.

Are you excited to see Peter Pan fly again?

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Runners to Race Around the “High Banks” and “Bases” As Part of 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Course

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Chip
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Runners to Race Around the “High Banks” and “Bases” As Part of 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Course

Runners in the 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon in 2013 will have the unique experience of running along a speedway and through a baseball stadium – in addition to Disney’s four theme parks – as part the latest enhancements designed to celebrate the event’s two decades of existence.The 2013 Disney Marathon course will again start at Epcot. But runners will go through the Magic Kingdom and then, for the first time ever, run through the high-banked Walt Disney World Speedway where stock cars, Indy cars and exotic supercars typically roar around the one-mile tri-oval track. And later the course will take runners to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and through the complex’s Champion Stadium, a major-league style ballpark that’s the Atlanta Braves’ annual spring training home.

“Running through the speedway and the ballpark should provide quite a thrill for the runners,” said veteran race director Jon Hughes. “These very creative enhancements should make for a pretty memorable 20th anniversary marathon that people will probably be talking about for 20 more years.”

The marathon’s commemorative route changes add to the new enhancements recently announced, including enhanced entertainment along Mile 20, a specially-designed 20th anniversary Mickey Mouse medal and a new post-race party at Downtown Disney.

In addition to the 26.2-mile marathon, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna (Jan. 10-13) will feature events for the entire family such as Kids’ Races throughout the weekend, including the Mickey Mile, a Family Fun Run 5K on Friday, the Half Marathon on Saturday and the Marathon on Sunday.  There is also Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge which involves running the Half Marathon and the full Marathon – 39.3 miles!  The Health and Fitness Expo runs throughout the weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and features the latest in running technology and fashion, as well as renowned running experts like Jeff Galloway, the official training consultant for runDIsney.

Runners can register at www.rundisney.com.  Runners can register early to get the best price.  Below is pricing and the schedule of events for the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna.

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ABC’s “The River” Season One DVD Loaded with Exclusive Bonus Materials – Available May 22, 2012

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ABC's "The River" Season One DVD Loaded with Exclusive Bonus Materials - Available May 22, 2012

Available On DVD This Spring – Loaded with Never-Before-Seen Bonus Materials

ABC Studios is proud to announce “The River” TV series release on DVD May 22, 2012, just weeks after the season finale on ABC-TV. The paranormal thriller “The River” DVD will dig deeper into the series with never-before-seen material such as exclusive bonus features, deleted scenes, blooper reels and featurettes from favorite characters. Each allows fans the chance to relive all their favorite moments uninterrupted, catch up on missed episodes and share their love show with friends and family.

THE RIVER: The Complete First Season
From Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, and the director of “Paranormal Activity” Oren Peli, a truly harrowing and hair-raising series comes to DVD. “The River: The Complete First Season” tells the tale of famed wildlife explorer and TV personality Dr. Emmet Cole who went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned.

Now, six months after he vanished, a brave crew of family, old friends and new acquaintances embark on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him in the deepest and darkest depths of South America. The DVD is filled with exclusive bonus features, including deleted scenes that draw audiences further into this heart-pounding adventure.

Release Date: May 22, 2012
Running Time: 344 minutes (8 episodes)

PRE-ORDER “THE RIVER” TODAY!

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Disney Interactive Labs introduces Video Portal

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Disney Interactive Labs introduces Video Portal

Disney Interactive Labs has recently released a new video portal located at video.disney.com.  This interactive portal allows you to watch trailers, YouTube videos, and clips — all from your browser on either your desktop machine or mobile device.  This sort of site is right up my alley, and my daughter’s also!  We are always looking for Disney video information, and now, with this site, we’ve got a lot of it right at our fingertips.

The video quality is phenomenal.  For example, take a look at the trailer for the upcoming movie “Brave”


Watch on Disney Video

With sections for Movies, Shows, Collections, and YouTube, the amount of video available is quite a lot.  Right now, there aren’t any real full episodes available, but I would be surprised if that doesn’t change in the future.  It will be interesting to see if they expand on it.  One thing I think would be incredible to see would be attraction videos, such as a trip through Splash Mountain, or a video of the World of Color.  I don’t think that things like this would detract from people going to see the real deal, instead I think it would whet their whistle so that they make those vacation plans a little sooner then they thought they were going to.  It wouldn’t even be a bad idea for them to have a section for the Disney Planning DVD available for watch or download.  Time will tell what we see as the site evolves.

For more information, check out the article over at Tech Crunch.

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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule June 2012

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Chip
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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule June 2012

Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for June 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website.

Current

  • Liberty Square Riverboat (Magic Kingdom) closed through 5/20/12 for refurbishment.
  • Lake Buena Vista Golf Course closed through 5/23/12 for refurbishment.
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Magic Kingdom) closed through 5/27/12 for refurbishment.
  • Affection Section at Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Animal Kingdom) closed through 6/8/12 for refurbishment.
  • Test Track (Epcot) closed through 11/30/12 for transformation to the Chevrolet Design Center.
  • Grand Floridian Spa (Grand Floridian Resort) closed through mid-2013 due to construction at the resort. The Grand Floridian Fitness Center will remain open and guests may use The Spa at Saratoga Springs Resort.

Upcoming

  • Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular closed 5/16/12-5/17/12 for refurbishment.
  • Magnolia Golf Course closed 5/26/12 through 6/4/12 for refurbishment.
  • Snow White’s Scary Adventures (Magic Kingdom) will close permanently 5/31/12. It will be replaced by Princess Fairytale Hall, a meet and greet location. The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (a Seven Dwarfs themed roller coaster) will open at another location in Magic Kingdom.
  • Oak Trail Golf Course closed 6/6/12-6/10/12 for refurbishment.
  • Osprey Ridge Golf Course closed 6/11/12-6/17/12 for refurbishment.
  • Palm Golf Course closed 6/18/12-6/24/12 for refurbishment.
  • Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (Magic Kingdom) closed 6/27/12-6/29/12 for refurbishment.
  • Narcoossee’s (Grand Floridian Resort) closed 7/8/12-7/21/12 for refurbishment.
  • Cape May Cafe (Yacht & Beach Club Resorts) closed 7/9/12-8/4/12 for refurbishment.
  • Osprey Ridge Golf Course closed 7/16/12-7/17/12 for refurbishment.
  • Lake Buena Vista Golf Course closed 7/18/12-7/19/12 for refurbishment.
  • Citricos (Grand Floridian Resort) closed 7/23/12-8/3/12 for refurbishment.
  • Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht & Beach Club Resorts) closed 8/27/12-9/15/12 for refurbishment.

 

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Disney Announces Disneyland Ticket Price Increases

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Disney Announces Disneyland Ticket Price Increases

This is a notice to all our loyal C&C fans who are planning an upcoming trip to Disneyland. Buy your park tickets today as the prices will be going up tomorrow! Disney has announced that they will increase their  ticket prices for Disneyland Resort on May 20, 2012.

Prices for a one-day regular pass will increase from $80 to $87. In fact, every ticket option will increase on both regular and park-hopper tickets  as shown below.

Ticket

Ages 10+

Ages 3-9
5-Day Park Hopper

$290

$270
5-Day 1-Park Per Day

$260

$240
4-Day Park Hopper

$275

$255
4-Day 1-Park Per Day

$245

$225
3-Day Park Hopper

$250

$235
3-Day 1-Park Per Day

$220

$205
2-Day Park Hopper

$200

$188
2-Day 1-Park Per Day

$170

$158
1-Day Park Hopper

$125

$119
1-Day 1-Park

$87

$81

This is also bad news for Disneyland Resort Annual Passport holders as their costs will also rise as follows:

Premium  –  $649 (previously $499)

Deluxe – $469 (previously $379)

Southern California* – $329 (previously $269)

Southern California Select*  – $269 (previously $199)

Additionally, the Premier Passport that allows guests to visit all the parks at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World is increasing from $749 to $849.

According to a Disney representative I spoke with, these changes for AP holders will not affect their current monthly payments, but when they renew they will be charged the higher price.

Additionally, if Disneyland tickets are purchased before tomorrow at the current, lower rate they will be honored at the gate.

Get your tickets today!

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Galactic Food Fun at Star Wars Weekends

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“Darth

Here are some tasty treats at Star Wars Weekends 2012 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Darth Vader is featured on a special cupcake, which goes to the “dark side.” This chocolate confection is $4.99 and is available at Darth’s Mall (the special merchandise location set up just for Star Wars Weekends 2012), ABC Commissary, Backlot Express, Studio Catering Co., Pizza Planet and Starring Rolls Cafe.
“Churros

Known for carrying secret plans in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, R2-D2 carries some yummy treats for Star Wars Weekends. The loveable droid is featured with his own bucket that holds churros with chocolate dipping sauce available at the Herbie’s Cart, Fantasmic! and the churro cart in front of The Great Movie Ride.

“Corn “R2-D2

In the mood for something savory? Try a corn dog and chips served in an R2-D2 Bucket from Herbie’s Cart, or treat your little Padawan or Jedi to an R2-D2 Kids’ Power Pack from Pizza Planet, Backlot Express, Studio Catering Co, ABC Commissary, Catalina Eddie’s, Fairfax Fare or Rosie’s All-American Café.

“Frozen “Frozen “Chocolate

R2-D2 also can be spotted holding frozen lemonade in a special souvenir cup from Anaheim Produce, filled with a tasty shake at Min & Bill’s Dockside Diner and 50’s Prime Time Café, or stuffed with a hot fudge sundae at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant.

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Star Wars Weekends 2012 Maps

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Star Wars Weekends 2012 Maps

It’s that time of year for the galaxies to come together and celebrate Star Wars Weekends!

Star Wars Weekends has officially begun and if you’re attending you’ll need to get a look at the park maps for the events on May 18th and May 27th to make your plan of attack.

Star Wars Weekends offers:

To learn more about Star Wars Weekends or to plan your dream vacation, email [email protected] or click here for more information.

Win a Marvel Super Heroes Magazine One Year Subscription!

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Win a Marvel Super Heroes Magazine One Year Subscription!

Disney Publishing recently unveiled the brand new 36-page publication for its youngest comic readers.  Available NOW on newsstands and by subscription, kids can now join forces with their favorite Avengers: Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and The Incredible Hulk.

Inside every issue there are action-packed comics and a never-ending cast of villains ready for battle. Inviting families to bring home the “Mighty Marvel Universe,” the magazine features brain teasing puzzles, cool activities, cut-outs, plus an exclusive poster of the Invincible Iron Man.

What’s inside?

  • Amazing Comics: All-new adventures of familiar Marvel Super Heroes.
  • Pull-Out Posters: Hang up full-color posters of the Avengers of the Marvel Universe.
  • Mighty Marvel Fun: Games, puzzles, cutouts, quizzes, Super Hero IQs, collectible bios
  • plus loads of other fun pages.

We are giving away a complimentary 1-year subscription to the magazine! (U.S. residents only)

To enter, all you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below. The contest ends Saturday May 19th at 11:59pm. On Monday I will pick one lucky winner and notify them via Email or Facebook that they won. Be sure to use a valid way for me to contact you. You have 24 hours to respond or I will pick another winner so be watching your emails and Facebook Monday Morning!!!

Please note if you are just skipping over the ways to enter and not Liking the Pages in the Giveaway you will not be chosen as a winner. (We can see all entries) So please be honest and not fudge entering the contest.

For bonus entries, share this post using any of the buttons at the top of this page. You can tweet and share as often as you like, because each counts as bonus entries!

Also stay tuned to Twitter our man Johnathan will be hosting #DisneyTrivia for bonus entries!!

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