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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party Details & Highlights

Ever want to ride Splash Mountain six times in a row? Here’s your chance! Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party is a special event that takes place on select evenings in September and October. This party is held at the Magic Kingdom, and the park will be closed to anyone

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Top 10 Disneyworld Attractions that Won’t Make you Lose your Lunch!

Here is the next edition of  Top 10 According to Jess: I am a big thrill seeker. I could ride Splash Mountain all day long, take the trek to the top of Everest every hour on the hour, and spend enough time on Rockin Roller Coaster to make Aerosmith question

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