When Walt Disney opened Disneyland, the original Disney theme park, on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” He famously observed: “Disneyland will never be completed…as long as there is imagination left in the world.” Since 1955,
If you were to look inside my luggage for our Walt Disney World vacation, you may think I have gone bonkers. Why would a sane person pack empty paper towel rolls on a Disney vacation? Stockings? Surely I don’t plan to wear those, right? You’re very right, I have a
Hello Disney Fans! Welcome to part 3 of my Disney World Planning series. Here is part 1 and part 2 in case you missed it. This series of articles will bring you along on my journey to plan my Disney vacation this coming September. So far we have covered making
While not as big as some of the other parks, and featuring more on Movies, Music, and Animation Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a great balance of thrill rides and family shows. Also I feel this park is one of the harder ones to move around in if its packed. Don’t
In this digital age with Websites and Apps from Touring Plans to long articles like Easy WDW with their Extended Crowd Calendar. Everyone seems to know which park will have the least amount of people for that day. Let me say that after a little trial and error last week I
When I was in the Army, we had all sorts of fun and useful acronyms to describe things. Sadly, most of them can’t be repeated on a G-rated website, but I can tell you about all the Disney acronyms that you’ll see here and on other websites. Here are a
Just heard from a bunch of people in the Disney Addict Group and Chip and Co Facebook Page that the parks are getting PACKED! Remember by late morning, wait times for the Tower of Terror and other main attractions are around 100 minutes. Attractions like Soarin’ and Toy Story Midway Mania
I know right out of the gate that I don’t have a hope of picking five winners that everyone will agree with in today’s Top 5 list. But you know me; I’m going to try anyway! Some theme parks may have a ride or two to rival Disney’s, but no
Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available on the Disneyland Website. Current Toy Story Midway Mania (DCA) closed through 11/17/11 for refurbishment. Blue Bayou Restaurant (Disneyland) closed through 11/23/11 for refurbishment. Pirates of the Caribbean (Disneyland) closed
Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available on the Disneyland Website. Current Redwood Challenge Creek Trail (DCA) closed through 10/28/11 for refurbishment. Blue Bayou Restaurant (Disneyland) closed through 11/23/11 for refurbishment. Pirates of the Caribbean (Disneyland) closed
If you go to Disney more than once a year, or if you go for very long trips, you might consider buying an annual pass (AP). There are really only two problems with buying an AP. One, they’re expensive. And two, it requires you to predict your travel …
Disney Hollywood’s Studios newest area is Pixar Place. Once the Disney Co. officially acquired Pixar and not just the rights to some of their movies, Walt Disney World decided to give the Pixar family their own home. Styled after the Pixar Animation building in California, Pixar Place welcomes guests with
I’m about to make an unpopular statement: Taking a baby to Disney World is very difficult. Now, I know that a lot of you are going to comment and say that you took a young child and it went just fine and to you I say “Bravo, my friend.” But
Disney Hollywood’s Studios newest area is Pixar Place. Once the Disney Co. officially acquired Pixar and not just the rights to some of their movies, Walt Disney World decided to give the Pixar family their own home. Styled after the Pixar Animation building in California, Pixar Place welcomes guests with
