Over the past half century, Disney has solidified itself as the undisputed leader in theme park attendance. Disney’s various theme parks are annually ranked among the top-visited parks in the world with the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland occupying the top two spots annually. Over the past four decades, the expansion of the Disney Parks empire … Read more
Disney announced yesterday that they will stop printing their iconic “Disney Dollars” on May 14th. The currency, which is worth the same as their U.S. currency equivalents, have been used at Disney Parks since 1987. With the era of gift cards and electronic payments, currency is becoming less and less important to commerce and Disney … Read more
The popular bakery chain (and cupcake ATM vendor) Sprinkles is set to open their Disney Springs location Sunday and, according to the Orlando Sentinel, they are offering a pretty nice perk to visitors. According to the report, you can get a free cupcake from the Sprinkles Disney Springs location if you sing up for their … Read more
Each year, Walt Disney World hosts more than 1,200 weddings across its vast resort property and since 1991, more than 45,000 couples have said “I Do” on their grounds. It is a very popular destination for weddings and honeymoons; so much so that they had to create a special “Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons” team … Read more
May the 4th is almost upon us and with it comes a number of special activities and sales at Disney Parks. Here is what you can expect this Star Wars Day at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World. Disneyland Star Wars Day Highlights: The Star Wars Rebels episode “Shroud of Darkness” will be playing at the … Read more
As we approach the 27th birthday of Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, there is very little that remains from the original Disney’s MGM Studios birth in 1989. The big blue sorcerer’s hat was removed last year and the entire backlot is now a construction zone. One element that has stood tall consistently through … Read more
Planning your first trip to Walt Disney World can be an exciting, but overwhelming project. There are so many different aspects of the trip that need to be planned out and the pricing differences between options can be significant. You almost need, or have to become, a Disney travel agent to do it right. Thankfully, there … Read more
If you’ve been to Disney World or Disneyland over the years, no doubt you have been exposed to the Dole Whip phenomenon. The iconic frozen dessert is a favorite of many a visitor to the Enchanted Tiki Room (or the area surrounding it) on a hot California or Florida afternoon. Now you can make your own … Read more
Since his debut in the 2013 blockbuster Frozen, Olaf has become one of the most sought-after characters for hugs and photos at Walt Disney World. However, a lot has changed since he first “set up shop” in the parks. Whether you’re looking for a warm hug or want to see the latest in Disney robotic … Read more
With so many things to see and so much ground to cover between Walt Disney World’s four main theme parks and other important stops like Disney Springs and the water parks, it is very easy to return from a week’s trip and realize your kids missed their favorite character. In this installment of my “Where … Read more