Top 10 Places to Cool Off at Disney World

Summer is just around the corner, but things are heating up at Disney World already!  It can be important to plan some time to cool off on your Walt Disney World vacation.  Keeping cool and hydrated are critical when the Florida temperatures soar.  Trying to figure out where to go

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Top 10 Best Disney World Tips for the Best Vacation EVER!

Everyone can use a good tip or two, right? I’m always eager to hear some new Disney World Tips; and so today, I thought I would share a few of my favorite tips that I’ve gathered from my trips to Walt Disney World. Enjoy! 10. Water Shoes-If you’re planning on visiting

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Top 10 Best Things About Disney in the ’90s

So believe it or not, the 90s are trending right now. People everywhere are looking back and reminiscing about the grunge decade; and that got me thinking. You see, my 90s childhood and Disney are inseparable from one another; and while Disney is still great today, I think the 90s were

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Teen Beach Movie: Beach Party Shakes Up Summer Fun at Typhoon Lagoon

Surf’s Up at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park with the grooviest dance party this side of Mt. Mayday. Starting June 24, guests of Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park can enjoy a taste of the new Disney Channel Original Movie “Teen Beach Movie” as part of Limited Time Magic. Happening at

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The Ultimate Tropical Water Park Typhoon Lagoon

Like a surfside playground left behind by a “great storm” for modern-day Swiss Family Robinsons, Typhoon Lagoon — with its breaking waves, saltwater snorkeling pool and gushing water surges — ushers in a new generation of water adventures for Walt Disney World guests. Located near Downtown Disney West Side, the

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Disney World’s Water Parks Dive Into Summer 2012 with New Entertainment, Eats, and Extra Magic Hours

Summer 2012 brings a splash of fun for the whole family at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach water parks, with new entertainment and dining options at Typhoon Lagoon and Extra Magic Hours at both parks. New Entertainment The relaxing atmosphere at Typhoon Lagoon is enhanced with new sounds

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Diving at Walt Disney World

  Being hours from the nearest body of salt water doesn’t mean Disney can’t offer some incredibly fun and educational diving and snorkeling experiences. I mean, it’s the most magical place on earth, right? So for all you divers and Jacques Cousteau wanna-bes, here are some opportunities to “get wet”

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Disney Water Parks—Are They Worth It?

Looking for a thrill at Walt Disney World? The Resort’s four theme parks aren’t the only places to satisfy that urge. Typhoon Lagoon, as legend holds, resulted when disaster struck Placid Palms Resort in the tropical paradise of Safen Sound. Ships were tossed upon mountains, surfboards flung through trees and

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Top 5 Disney Water Park Attractions

If you have ever been to Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon, you know that Disney water parks are like no other! They are also a great way to get some relief from the intense, summertime heat. Just like Disney’s theme parks, there are a lot of things to do and see

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PhotoPass Back at Walt Disney World Water Parks

Great news for all those PhotoPass fans like myself! Well, summer is officially upon us as evidenced by our skyrocketing temperatures here in Orlando! Which makes it the perfect time for a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort Water Parks. Whether you are chillin’ at Blizzard Beach or relaxing

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“Just Keep Swimming”-Typhoon Lagoon Sets Guinness World Record!

In 2010 a coalition of water safety and training taught 4,000 people how to swim, simultaneously! The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson took place in 34 states, five countries and three continents. Only a year later, more than 900 facilities world wide participated in the event, including Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, which

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Save $700 On A Star Wars Weekends Getaway!

Prepare to blast into hyperspace with specially priced packages exclusively from Pixie Vacations! Package includes: 2-Night Stay at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort or Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort 2-Day Base Ticket (can be upgraded to a park hopper) Disney Plus Dining Plan *FREE* 1-Day Ticket to Typhoon Lagoon,

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Disney World Planning 101 – Renting a Locker

As you may have read in my previous post, Skipping the Bag Check, I really enjoy not having to carry anything in the parks. Most days require carrying at least a few items, though, so I usually carry a light-weight back pack with my essentials. This is a way to

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WaterParks at Disneyworld, more than your average waterpark!

Beyond the four main Walt Disney World parks lies two more examples of Disney’s Imagineering Genius-Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. Unlike anything you’ve ever seen each of these unique properties is beautifully designed, intricately themed, and fabulously fun. Many people may think the water parks are not for them. Perhaps

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