The Scary Side to Otherwise Tame Disney World Rides

I love it when my students come back from a trip to Disney World.  Their memories are so fresh, so vibrant, so real!  I feel like a (teeny) bit of me has made the trek to the most magical place on Earth! Five and Six year-old kids tend to speak

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Top 10 Rides at Walt Disney World

We’re the type people that like to ride as many rides as we can when we’re in the Walt Disney World theme parks. We’ve rode every ride in the parks, so we have our favorites by now and know which ones we’ll never ride again as well. Below is my

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Disney Photo Opportunities You Don’t Want to Miss

Photos at Disney are a MUST!  I mean, you’ve spent months planning this trip, packed everything carefully, and you don’t want to miss a minute of the magic.  Plus, there’s going to be an awesome scrapbook full of memories to put together when you get home, right?  Yes, if you

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Disney Attack Plan – Radiator Springs Racers

Vroom, Whoosh, Screech, Vroom… When I think of Cars and specifically Radiator Springs Racers these are the sounds I hear in my head. It’s okay if you don’t hear the same things. You might want to get it looked into though. Amongst the many attractions you’ll find in Cars Land,

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Hollywood Studios – More Than Just “Thrill” Rides!

We all know and love the big attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, like Star Tours, Rock N Roller Coaster, and the Tower of Terror, but have you ever stopped to check out some of the other attractions and rides at Hollywood Studios? There really are some great ones that are

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Delighting in the Disney’s Hollywood Studios Details

“There’s no business like show-business…” and no one does show-business quite like Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Before you go racing off to Rockin’ Rollercoaster or Tower of Terror, take a few minutes to saunter down Hollywood Boulevard and delight in the details! As you enter the park you will see a

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Disney World Planning Tips for when the Parks are PACKED!

Just heard from a bunch of people in the Disney Addict Group and Chip and Co Facebook Page that the parks are getting PACKED! Remember by late morning, wait times for the Tower of Terror and other main attractions are around 100 minutes.  Attractions like Soarin’ and Toy Story Midway Mania

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What is Lurking at Walt Disney World After Dark?

We’re headed out to Disney Parks after dark, where adventure lurks in magical shadows. It’s a fun place to be any night of the year, but as Halloween approaches, happy haunts and ghastly ghouls seem all the spookier.As if The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror isn’t creepy enough in the

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Top 10 Extreme Rides at Walt Disney World

With four theme parks and two water parks, thrill seekers are sure to find their happy place at Walt Disney World. Let’s take a look at 10 of the resort’s top extreme rides. MAGIC KINGDOM: Space Mountain—This classic Magic Kingdom coaster is an all-time fan favorite. Climb the 180-foot mountain

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Rides to Avoid with Little Mr and Miss

Walt Disney World is so magical for little ones because they BELIEVE. Their joy is pure and simple; they have no doubt they are hugging Mickey or curtseying to a Disney princess. This very innocence that suspends reality and makes Winnie-the-Pooh real to children means that the proverbial monster-under-the bed

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Off the Beaten Path: Quiet Places at Hollywood Studios

There are so many things to see and do at Disney’s Hollywood Studios but some of my favorite times there have been doing nothing at all. It’s nice to take a break from the heat and take in the scenery, I wisely decide to do this while my family is

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Scary Rides and Attractions to Avoid with Kids

With a soon to be ten year old, it is quite easy to take her on rides that she absolutely loves!  Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, “it’s a small world”, even Tower of Terror are no problem for her!  Don’t even get me started on roller coasters, and how much

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Delight in the Details: Disney’s Hollywood Studios

“There’s no business like show-business…” and no one does show-business quite like Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Before you go racing off to Rockin’ Rollercoaster or Tower of Terror, take a few minutes to saunter down Hollywood Boulevard and delight in the details! As you enter the park you will see a

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