Tips & Tricks Archive
There are two big fall hard ticket events at Walt Disney World and Disneyland:Â Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom in Florida and Oogie Boogie Bash at California Adventure. This post compares and contrasts the two to see which is better for characters, parades, entertainment, crowds, and more. On the one hand, this
This guide to Typhoon Lagoon helps you plan a visit to Walt Disney World’s best water park. It features time-saving strategy for popular slides & raft rides, where & what to eat, and how to make the most of your day here. Our review also helps you decide if it’s worth your limited vacation time
We’ve all been there: that first trip to Walt Disney World and the inevitable “learning experience” that comes with discovering we’ve made a mistake. If you haven’t been there, it’s not because you’re perfect…it’s that you have been there and you just don’t recognize it. (Updated September 24, 2023.) That, or because you literally haven’t
When the things go well, Hollywood Studios is the best park at Walt Disney World in the mornings. We’ve done Early Entry and rope drop many times here in the last few years, and highly recommend it. This photo report offers a step-by-step look at a perfect experience (and honestly, so lucky I should’ve bought a
Disney’s 100th Anniversary is officially underway at Walt Disney World, with new things to do at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and the resort hotels. This guide to the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration offers info, what to see & do, and other assorted tips. (Updated September 22, 2023.) For starters, Disney100 is
It’s already been another great year for books about Walt Disney World and Disneyland, with more highly-anticipated titles coming out in time for Christmas 2023 and in early 2024. This post lists the coffee table books about which we’re most excited, with info and our “hype level” for each. We’re putting this most anticipated Disney
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours is coming to Animal Kingdom for the first time ever at the start of the Christmas 2023 season at Walt Disney World. This post shares date(s), details, and strategy for taking advantage of the on-site perk for guests staying at a Deluxe Resorts, DVC Villas, and select other hotels. (Updated
Villains treat trails and meet & greets are popular things to do during the Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party. Unfortunately, long lines for characters & candy can consume hours of the event at Disney California Adventure. With that in mind, we’ve made this guide covering where to find each spot, average wait times, priorities & strategy,
Our guide to September 2024 at Walt Disney World offers a free crowd calendar, when to visit, weather to avoid, new attraction openings & closures, plus Halloween & fall events. We also cover info & tips for what’s happening at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Relative to summer, September is a good
Magic Kingdom is the best park for buying Walt Disney World’s Genie+ service. The paid FastPass replacement offers Lightning Lane line-skipping access to 23 attractions and character sightings in Magic Kingdom, and our guide ranks the rides and entertainment in terms of time-saved and how quickly reservations fill up. (Updated September 4, 2023.) The goal
The free refreshment lounge is back for the 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! This “secret” spot is a great guest hideaway for escaping the heat and crowds at Walt Disney World, relaxing and recharging with free food & drinks and air-conditioning. This post takes a look inside and how to access the temporary venue
