The question was raised a couple of days ago regarding the Swiss Family Treehouse: is it an eyesore, or is it a Walt Disney World classic? I quickly jumped at the chance to write a post about the subject. Swiss Family Treehouse is an original Walt Disney World attraction. It
Tag: Magic Kingdom
Advance FastPasses – Too Much of a Good Thing?
You may have a heard a little about a big announcement last week. At an Investors Conference Tom Staggs hinted at big changes in the Disney parks. One that has set the Disney community abuzz is the following: “… we are currently developing an innovative system that will, in essence,
Walt Disney World to add FastPass option for FastPass machines
Just days after revealing a new FastPass option for Mickey Mouse meet-and-greets at the Magic Kingdom, Chip and Co. has the scoop on a yet-to-be announced addition to Disney’s popular FastPass (FP) service. No longer will guests have to wait in the long lines to get a FastPass to their
Walt Disney World: Planning the Perfect Day!
When it comes to the Walt Disney World resort, there are so many things that you can do that almost any day can be considered the perfect day! But for the purposes of this exercise, I’m going to take you through one possible scenario of what the perfect day for
Dining Strategies And Your Walt Disney World Visit
Dining at Walt Disney World can be a wonderful experience. There are dozens of outstanding table service restaurants and many more counter service venues many of which are also quite good. I’m not going to talk about particular restaurants or even the Disney Dining Plans, I’ll leave that to your
Disney Confidential – The Enchanted Tiki Room rumored to fire ‘Under New Management’
Hey, there, Mouse fans. It’s Anonymouse again, keeping my Ears to to the ground for the latest rumors. Ever since Magic Kingdom’s The Enchanted Tiki Room caught fire on Jan. 12, Disney fans have been hopeful that the unexpected refurbishment meant that Walt Disney World might consider returning the attraction
Oldies But Goodies – Six Important Reasons For Seniors To Stay Onsite
The choice to stay on or off site is an important one and can be particularly important for us, the Oldies. There are tons of reasons for staying on site that become apparent when you compare the experience to staying off. I guess you can compare them if you stay
Disneyworld Refurbishment Schedule March 2011
Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Walt Disney World Website. Current The Enchanted Tiki Room – Under New Management closed until further notice. Fairways Course at Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf closed through 2/20/11 for
Granting Wishes Makes Dreams Come True
How many children can say they’ve thrown a football with Mickey Mouse? Disney and the Make-A-Wish Foundation recently made that dream come true for 4-year-old Kaden. “When Mickey came out in his football gear, I have never seen Kaden’s eyes light up more in my entire life. It was a
What Makes Walt Disney World YOUR Place Of Choice?
A lot of people, including yours truly, have made Walt Disney World (WDW) their vacation destination of choice. I’ll give you our reasons and ask you to think about yours. There are just so many reasons that make it ideal for almost everyone it is no wonder that it is
Snow White’s Scary Adventures: Save or Wave Goodbye?
Disney fans are generally excited about the Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom, what with its increase in size and the addition of new attractions. There’s even been some rejoicing about changes to the original princess- and fairy-dusted plans. But not all news about what’s next for Fantasyland at Walt
Traveling to Disney: How Young is too Young?
It is a question that is being asked quite a bit across the Internet, in forums, blog sites, even on the Walt Disney World Mom’s Panel. How young is to young to take your child to Disney World? The answer to this question isn’t the same for everyone. For us,
Farewell, Mickey’s Toontown Fair
As of this Friday, February 11th, Mickey’s Toontown Fair will officially be closed for business. While Toontown originally opened as Mickey’s Birthdayland in 1988, celebrating the 60th birthday of our favorite mouse, it was renamed Mickey’s Starland first, then switched to Toontown as we know it in 1996. Yet, now,
Have You Seen The Lobby Tilework At Disney’s Grand Floridian?
On our November 2009 visit we weren’t staying at the Grand Floridian (GF) as we have done several times in the past but we visited one day for Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Lounge. We saw the wonderful new tile work that was mostly complete with a little still
