Today I’m going to take a look at what may be my least favorite attraction in any of the Disney Parks – “It’s Tough to be a Bug”. This attraction is in need of a serious upgrade! I have several things I don’t like about this attraction. For starters, it
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Pixie Vacation: Disney Fan Meet Oct.1 WDW
Come join Team Mouse Chat Oct. 1, 2011 at Disney World. We will be running / walking and just generally goofing off in the Family 5k at the Animal Kingdom. Please join us Oct. 1 2011 at Disney World for the 5 k run. We will be walking mostly so
Strategies for Staying Cool in Disney World
Disney World has some of its highest seasons during the hot months of the year. Many of us find that when we get to the parks, we were not quite prepared for how HOT it is as we walk from attraction to attraction or while standing in line. Through the
Oldies But Goodies – Counter Service Can Be Just Fine
As Oldies, I think we are somewhat notorious for only dining at table service restaurants on our Walt Disney World Visits. On our last visit we decided we wanted to include some counter service restaurants, just to check them out. I must say we were quite pleasantly surprised in many
A DiVine Sight
For many years I have really enjoyed the live entertainment at the Disney parks. Whether it was an act that is no longer in the parks, such as the living statues in Italy at Epcot, or the current entertainment offerings, I have always found them to be so unique. My
Schedule of festivities for the 2011 Magical Families Gathering Weekend
Here we go! We’re excited to announce the schedule of festivities for the 2011 Magical Families Gathering Weekend! These are the scheduled events where you can count on finding other Magical Families. During times that are not listed on the schedule, design activities and select the theme parks that work
Resort Hopping 101 – Animal Kingdom Safari Hop
One of our focuses on the website the past few months has been Quick Tips. We like to prepare you for the parks and offer up tips and tricks to making your vacation more enjoyable. If case you missed our last Resort Hopping 101 ‘s check them out Monorail Express,
Keeping it fun at Disneyworld – Squirts of Laughter
Some people say I am just a big kid. This is especially true when I am given random little opportunities to torment my kids. It doesn’t matter to me that my baby is now a senior in high school and my oldest is 25. I treat them the same way
Oldies But Goodies…Seniors, Let’s Relax At These Attractions
Touring the parks at Walt Disney World can be exhausting for anyone but in particular for those of us who are, shall we say, a bit more chronologically challenged (Oldies!!). There are lots of ways to minimize the fatigue including starting a walking regimen before you go, traveling at cooler
New Safari Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Imagine crossing a rickety footbridge above a riverbed paved in menacing crocodiles. Or trekking through a forest for an up-close encounter with a pool of hippos. Guests wanting to venture off the beaten path at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will have an exciting opportunity beginning in early 2011. A new add-on
The Best Thing I Love About Disney Is…Dinosaur
There are three things that make an attraction sing to me. First is the theme, second is the back story, and third is the ride itself. I’ll admit that we don’t visit the Animal Kingdom very often because overall, it doesn’t have the appeal the other three parks have but
Custody Battle Ends In Disney Parking Lot
This article comes to us from WESH in Orlando. Troopers said they were called to the Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World on Tuesday morning for a custody fight that ended in the theme park’s parking lot. The Florida Highway Patrol said a father from New York got a tip
Animal Kingdom Cast Members Get Sick From Repaving Fumes
WESH in Orlando is reporting that a dozen or more Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom Cast Members reported feeling ill yesterday due to repaving that is going on in the Animal Kingdom parking lot. 6 of the 18 cast Members had to be transported to the hospital for treatment. All
Disney Pic of the Day – Expedition Everest
Like mountain homes of the Himalayas, the rustic rammed-earth and stacked-stone buildings of the mythical village of Serka Zong sag and buckle under the weight of time. But time cannot erase the beauty of the structures’ intricately carved window frames nor the significance of the symbolic earth-based colors layered upon
