Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of those theme parks that I just like to walk around and take in all of the beauty and details, and I am sure that was the Imagineers’ goal when the designed the park.  As the newest of the Florida parks, the attention to detail is amazing, particularly in the Africa section of the park.  ...

The Candlelight Processional is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary this year. It was started by Walt Disney himself, and in the early years it was held at Disneyland. Some of the narrators back then were Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, John Wayne, and James Earl Jones. At Walt Disney World, the Candlelight Processional was originally held at the Magic Kingdom. It moved ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Disney simply shines at Christmas. One of my favorite ways to ring in this beautiful season is to snuggle up with my family and watch a good Christmas special. Disney has some of the best. Here are just some Disney Christmas movies and shows that are perfect for the family: 1. Snowed ...

I know that DinoLand USA in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park gets a lot criticism for lacking theming and being somewhat below Disney standards, however; I love the kitschy roadside attraction theme and the details the Imagineers put into it to pull that off.  Here are 8 of my favorite things found in DinoLand USA: 8. The Music The background music ...

We love Hollywood Studios, and as its newest attractions open we are sure to love it more and more. However, sometimes we aren’t able to physically be in the park. When this happens, the next best thing is learning a bit about the park so we have plenty of fun facts to share with friends and family next time we ...

Of the four theme parks in Walt Disney World, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is currently undergoing the most change. From attraction overhauls to the massive additions of Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land, the park is seeing some major changes. In addition to the still occurring changes in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, another area of the park saw a recent update ...

Maybe it is a sense of nostalgia combined with imagination, or just the history geek in me, but my favorite Magic Kingdom lands for overall atmosphere tend to be those that relate to American History like Main Street USA, Liberty Square, and Frontierland.  I love the details of Frontierland with the raised sidewalks to stay out of the mud (and ...

Six unique lands make up the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Clockwise, they are Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. Each one has several things that make it different from its five counterparts. But Liberty Square stands out as altogether different from the other lands because it’s the only one that ...

Earlier this week, I attended the first ever Disney After Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Last night (December 8, 2018), I was able to do the same thing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. My daughter and I were Disney’s invited guests for both events, which means that we did not pay admission. I was blown away by the Disney’s Animal Kingdom ...

In Disneyland Walt Disney designed Adventureland to reflect some of his true life adventures documentaries.  I love to visit Adventureland in the day time, it is so lush and “jungle-y,” and at night when the lighting is low and it feels very mysterious.  Here are 8 of my favorite things about Adventureland: 8. Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen I ...