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 Stage Door Cafe (Disneyland) closed through 5/26/11 for refurbishment. Splash Mountain (Disneyland) closed through 5/26/11 for refurbishment. The Golden Horseshoe (Disneyland) closed through 5/26/11 for
Tag: Splash Mountain
Leaving the Kids at Home
What I’m about to say is such sacrilege that it tears at the very fabric that holds this country together. In fact, I suggest that you don’t proceed any further without locking the doors and drawing the shades. It’s this: I love going to Disney World without my kids. There, I’ve said
Walt Disney World Tips and Tricks: Hot Weather Touring
With blue skies and bright sunny days, a vacation at Walt Disney World during the summer is the stuff picture-perfect postcards are made of. Unfortunately, the picture doesn’t capture the entire reality of those hot, sticky, exhausting days of touring the theme parks with all the summer crowds and
Best Things I Love About Disney – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
How did I miss this among the many “Best Things” articles I have written. Not only is it one of my favorite attractions it is a true Walt Disney World Classic. It has been around for more than thirty years pleasing park visitors of all ages. There are some attractions
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule May 2011
Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disneyland Website. Current Mulholland Madness (DCA) closed through 5/24/11 for conversion to Goofy’s Fly School. Pizza Oom Mow Mow (DCA) closed through 5/24/11 for conversion to Boardwalk Pizza
Best Things I Love About Disney – The Carousel Of Progress
There aren’t a lot of attractions left that are truly “old Disney” but the Carousel of Progress (COP) is definitely one of them. Sure, it’s not a thriller chiller and the animatronics are definitely dated but it has that one thing that”old Disney” has that is lacking in a lot
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule April 2011
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 Hungry Bear Restaurant (Disneyland) closed through 3/17/11. Playhouse Disney (DCA) closed through 3/24/11 for refurbishment. Mulholland Madness (DCA) closed through 4/20/11 for conversion to Goofy’s
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule March 2011
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 Mark Twain Riverboat (Disneyland) closed through 2/17/11 for refurbishment. Main Street Vehicles (Disneyland) closed through 3/4/11 due to Main Street paving project. The Many Adventures
First-Time Experiences at Walt Disney World
Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t enjoyed Splash Mountain and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror yet, don’t read this article! Everyone else, enjoy! I think we can all agree that the first time we experienced a Disney show, Ride, or Attraction, was the best time! Not knowing what to expect
Poll: What do you think about Splash Mountains new lap bars?
After being closed for about a month for refurbishment Disney World’s popular ride Splash Mountain opened yesterday with a new safety feature – Lap Bars. Officials say they hope the feature will prevent people from standing up or getting off the ride while it’s still in operation. Officials also say
A Maximum Attraction Minimum Wait Time Magic Kingdom Day
Maximizing attraction time while minimizing wait time at the Magic Kingdom is almost like setting up the Perfect Storm. If you do certain things and do not do other things you may be surprised at the result. First, the do not’s: In general, do not go to the Magic Kingdom
Disneyworld Trip Report: Halloween at Disney
I headed out of Boston’s Logan Airport just before three in the afternoon on October 29th. Even my fear of being airborne could not combat my excitement. I was headed to Disney World to meet one of my best friends for an amazing weekend! What you are about to read
The Magic Behind The Scenes – Follow The Architecture And Timeline
The Imagineers never seem to miss a trick. There is a bit of a unique flow in the Magic Kingdom that starts at Peter Pan’s Flight and flows through Liberty Square and into Frontierland. The flow is both architectural and chronological and is quite neatly woven together with one minor
Would Walt Disney Approve of Modern Disney?
I don’t really know how many times I’ve heard a Disney employee say: “I think Walt would have liked this (or that)!” But I think it’s safe to say that it happens often. A new Promotion comes along, and it’s just what Walt would have thought up. A new Attraction
