Tom Bricker Archive
Our 2019 Christmas Guide to Walt Disney World offers tips for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and includes Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Candlelight Processional, free tours & things to do, and everything else WDW does for the holidays. (Updated October 17, 2019.) Throughout this post, we’ll provide our tips and tricks for
Rides and other attractions need to close from time to time at Walt Disney World for refurbishments including routine maintenance, safety upgrades, and improvements. This post offers a schedule of closures for 2019-2020 at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. (Updated October 17, 2019.) While no one wants attraction closures during their visit,
It’s now mid-October, and Walt Disney World’s delightful off-season has come to an end. Crowds are now moderate to heavy depending upon the day and park, and we’re only expecting things to get worse. Halloween and Christmas seasons both tend to be pretty busy–this is nothing new. This comes after the slow start for Star
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios, with earlier openings and later closings on several dates throughout November and December 2019. In this post, we’ll cover the longer hours, offer background info, and what to expect crowd-wise. We don’t normally post updated park hours, as these extensions
We invited distinguished scientists from all over the world to test rope dropping two parks at Walt Disney World in a single day. Unfortunately, none of them showed up. So instead, I’d like to invite you on our ‘experiment’ to determine whether doing two park openings is possible, pragmatic, and fit for human consumption. As
Hotel refurbishments, resort construction, and room renovations are ongoing at Walt Disney World in 2019, 2020, and 2021! This updated resource will help you determine what to avoid, where to book, room requests, and what to expect in terms of hotel construction at Walt Disney World. (Updated October 15, 2019.) While refurbishments are a normal
Our Walt Disney World restaurant reviews will help you book the best ADRs, whether you’re on the Disney Dining Plan or paying out of pocket–these resources will help you choose where to eat at WDW! Each dining review contains details on theme, discounts offered, food photos, and more. (Updated October 16, 2019.) We most recently
Walt Disney World’s Skyliner gondola system reopens today with modified hours following a week of downtime. This follows last weekend’s malfunction that caused cabins to smash into one another at the Riviera Resort station, resulting in aerial evacuations after some guests had been stranded for three hours. We spotted the Skyliner testing all lines numerous
It’s been a while since our last Walt Disney World news & rumors round-up, so we’re back with the latest on transportation (both bus and Skyliner), new dining, Test Track’s 2020 closure, and tales of mystery and (journey into) imagination–including both Figment’s new “ride” and a true WDW crime caper! We’ll start with Epcot, which is going
Oogie Boogie Bash is a Disney Halloween Party at Disneyland Resort’s California Adventure (DCA) theme park in September and October. This guide reviews the event, share photos, info & tips, and whether it’s worth the money. (Updated October 13, 2019.) For more info on what’s included with standard Disneyland and DCA park admission, consult our
This Epcot touring plan details our itinerary for a perfect day in Walt Disney World’s second theme park. It offers step-by-step strategy to minimize time waiting in lines for rides, avoiding crowds, seeing shows, dining at the best restaurants, and enjoying World Showcase’s atmosphere. (Updated October 12, 2019.) This post continues our series of Walt Disney
