Top 5 Snacks for Small Children at Walt Disney World

Everybody loves snacks at Walt Disney World, but I don’t think anyone can top the love of snacks like little kids can!  There is something special about a salty, sticky, sweet, gooey treat just for them!  My daughters eyes light up every time we pass by a popcorn stand at

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In 1934 Mickey Debuts in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The ad read, “See gigantic balloons designed by none other than Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse himself!” It was New York City 1934, and Mickey Mouse was about to make his grand debut in the Macy’s Santa Claus Parade (now Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade).

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Celebrating Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World

As the days grow shorter and shorter, and the weather starts to turn a little chilly, the changing of the leaves symbolizing the changing of the seasons.  Gone is the summer with it’s 100 degree temperatures and 90% humidity, and in it’s place the calendar marches on towards the holidays. 

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The Holiday Magic at Walt Disney World

Calling the holidays at Walt Disney World “magical” seems a bit cliché; after all, it’s magical 365 days a year; you don’t need twinkling lights and Christmas ornaments for that. Yet, there’s something undeniably special about the Christmas season at Disney World. And, since the holidays come early (festivities usually

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Review

Disney and Christmas are two of my favorite things and when you combine the two, well let’s just say I get a little misty eyed. My husband Drew and I attended Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for the first time on November 13th. I cannot even begin to tell you

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New Characters Are Coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Ho ho ho! We have great news! You’ll see new characters at this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, starting on Tuesday night in the Magic Kingdom.  This year, you can catch Duffy the Disney Bear in the Christmas parade, held twice a night during the party. When Duffy’s not

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D23′s Mickey’s of Glendale Friends and Family Trading Day!

Disney Legend and Former Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar has confirmed that he will be making a special appearance at Mickey’s of Glendale from 9 to 10 a.m.—and will be signing a special blank page sketchbook and also the Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making

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Coming to DVD – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure

This November, parents and their preschoolers are invited to blast off with Mickey and pals on a rocketship full of fun in Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s newest release of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure, a new, full-length intergalactic adventure that takes the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse gang – Mickey, Minnie,

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Disney Food Confessions – Mickey Mousse Dome with Recipe

What is it? Mickey Mousse Dome Why you want it? Chocolate Overload in the shape of Mickey Mouse! Where can you get it? Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort Recipe: Ingredients 2 cups chilled heavy cream 4 large egg yolks 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 package of gelatin,

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Happy HalloWishes

FRIGHTFULLY FUN FIREWORKS: Orange-hued fireworks explode over Cinderella Castle while illuminated pumpkins are projected onto the facade during the “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks show. The pyrotechnics show is part of “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party,” an after-hours Halloween celebration that takes place on select nights at the theme park. (Gene Duncan, photographer)

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Morning EMH vs. Evening EMH — Which is the best?

When it comes to your Walt Disney World vacation, there are a lot of benefits to staying on property, but perhaps the best benefit of all is the benefit of getting the Extra Magic Hours.  If you have never stayed on property before at Walt Disney World, the extra magic

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Disney Advanced Dining Reservations Now Requiring Credit Card Hold

Making Advanced Dining Reservations at Walt Disney World seems to be an endless process. You do research on the restaurants, check the menus, check your schedule, make a draft, re-draft (countless times!) and then wait with baited breath for your 180 day mark. It’s not unusual for your choice restaurants

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The Hidden Mickey Guy reveals almost 400 in latest edition

The Hidden Mickey Guy reveals almost 400 in latest edition Steve Barrett is on the hunt again and his latest search for hidden Mickeys has taken him to Disneyland. Hidden Mickeys are partial or complete images of Mickey Mouse that Disney “Imagineers” have designed to blend into their surroundings in

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