Today's post is a guest article from my new friend Ashley Dickey who is presenting her Top 6 Most Iconic Rides in Walt Disney World. Disney World itself is an iconic place, and many of its rides and attractions are equally famous. Which are the Quintessential Disney World rides? Follow my independent, expert guide to...
"Kiss the Cold Goodbye Text to Win" Sweepstakes Winter blues got you down? Snowy days seem never-ending? Then dig out your flip flops and hang up your winter coat, it's time to prepare for warmer weather in Kissimmee - where the only snow comes in a cone!
Suit Up and Fly With An Astronaut… Strap in and prepare to Fly With An Astronaut! Spend a half-day experiencing the highlights of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, including a 'flight' on Shuttle Launch Experience® with Jon McBride, pilot of STS-41G/Challenger, February 15 - 16.
Big Hero 6: Big Adventure Sweepstakes Enter for a chance to win Disney Big Hero 6 Big Adventure Sweepstakes. An ADVENTURES BY DISNEY Vacation for four to San Francisco, the City that inspired San Fransokyo. GRAND PRIZE 4 Day and 3 Night stay in San Francisco, June 18-21, 2015 A guided group travel experience And...
All-Star Movies Resort 1901 Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Telephone: (407) 939-7000 Fax: (407) 939-7111 Value Resort Animal Kingdom resort area Check In: 3:00 pm (Early check-in is available based on availability) Check Out: 11:00 pm Complimentary self-parking This value resort offers a less expensive opportunity to be surrounded by the Disney...
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Take a campy cruise through the different waterways of the world in only 10 minutes. Your river guide, swimming trainer and dance instructor will expertly guide you natives, wild animals and you will observe the only back-side of water! Watch out the the hippos when they are wiggling their ears and blowing bubbles. Ride in...
Reasons you should consider purchasing at least one Annual Pass for your next Disney World trip. The cost of an annual pass may seem formidable compared to a regular ticket cost, but the discounts may actually help you with your planning. ANNUAL PASS PREMIUM ANNUAL PASS FLORIDA SEASONAL PASS Unlimited admission to Animal Kingdom,...
Disney Animal Kingdom will be replacing the "Backstage Safari Tour" with a new experience that will be known as "Backstage Tales." The new tour is set to begin in March 1, 2015 with some new experiences. The cost of the tour will be $90 and it will be available only to guests 12 and older....
Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who supported my website and subscribed to Character Locator in 2014! It was the best year so far for little ole KtP. I've tried to provide you with information that will assist you with your Disney World trip planning, especially from a character...
Jordyn and I headed out to meet Tarzan at Disney's Animal Kingdom on his first day out Sunday, December 7, 2014. We slept in and found his schedule fit ours best at 1:50pm. We arrived 15 minutes early and we were first in line for that meet. If you're unsure where Tarzan and Pocahontas are...
Update 3/10/2015 Hiro and Baymax will continue meeting for the forseeable future. I would expect them to remain through Spring 2015 at least. I like to see how things work on the worst days of the year. I set out on Monday, November 10 to see how the new Big Hero 6 character meet with...
Yup, that's right! I'm taking advantage of a wonderful opportunity and I'm traveling to Europe and Disneyland Paris. I board my flight this evening and the first leg lands in Norway. I'm hoping they haven't closed the country and turned it into Frozenway yet. I have a layover in Oslo before heading down to the...
You're new to going to Walt Disney World or new to the revamped Fastpass system known as Fastpass+ and you need a little help understanding how to optimize Fastpass+ usage in the theme parks. You want to have the easiest possible day in the parks and don't want to run around in circles, so follow...
Guide to Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Character Guide
Disney World is a fun place during various holiday periods and Halloween is no exception. Each resort takes part in the festivities with special activities, trick or treating, costume contests and even some special character meets in their Halloween finest. This guide should help you locate the activities you wish to check out.
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Guide links: General Info Dates & Cost Characters Shows Rides Dining Candy Magic Shots My party reviews Some readers have asked if I could easily categorize my reviews of things like Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Star Wars Weekends. I've decided to take up...
Donald, Jose and Panchito take you on a travel bureau approved tour of Mexican points of interest, including cliff diving, pyramid climbing and fine dining. The section of Dia de la Muertos will remind you of it's a small world. It is a fun little diversion in the afternoon and there is rarely a wait.
Got your Double Espresso Mocha Latte Cappuccino ready? There's over 135 (mostly high quality) photos plus videos in this review. I'll forgive you if you have to favorite it and return later. Be sure to check out my full Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party event guide too! (Click on any pic for a larger...
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Guide links: General Info Dates & Cost Characters Shows Rides Dining Candy Magic Shots My party reviews Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Photopass Magic Shots One of the small things that we enjoy each year at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is the various Photopass "Magic Shots." A Magic...
A friend sent me the official Villains Unleashed event map, so I thought I'd pass it along for your viewing. It shows where every character will be located, food & merchandise locations and what rides are open. You may recall that I recently posted this information in text format on August 16 as well. Hope...
I'm a little behind in reporting this news, but felt it was important for those planning September trips to be aware that The American Idol Experience will close permanently on August 30 (Hey, that's my birthday!) It will not reopen. It was originally reported that it would close in January, but they rushed the closing....
How to meet every Princess in Walt Disney World with no stress Meeting the all the Disney Princesses in one trip can seem like a daunting task to many first time visitors, but you don't have to be stressed to meet the dresses! Here's some tips for meeting all the Princesses and I even threw...
Top Ten Things Every Guest Should Experience at Walt Disney World 10. Visit Walt Disney: One Man's Dream Okay, this may seem like a really silly choice. However, many guests walk right by this great attraction that tells the history of Walt Disney and the Disney corporation. It has great classic items like Walt's office, his...
Adventures by Disney 2010 trip to China and Hong Kong: Day One - 7000 miles to Beijing! My daughter Jordyn was 12 years old when she won an all expenses paid trip for four anywhere Adventures by Disney travels including airfare. Our little girl stayed with Grandma and Grandpa. Jordyn chose to travel with Flat...
KennythePirate's Ultimate Magic Kingdom Experience on the Rock Your Disney Side 24 hour day. "The Quest for 100″ - Part TWO We left off our previous entry at Noon on May 23. We had conquered 35 attractions in about 6 hours and we were on Main Street USA. 36. Buzz Lightyear next to his ride...
KennythePirate's Ultimate Magic Kingdom Experience on the Rock Your Disney Side 24 hour day. Update: Our record has been officially recognized by touringplans.com. They judged that it only counted as 98 because they didn't have advance knowledge of the Flag Raising and the Closing ceremonies. The closing ceremony was officially called the "Kiss Goodnight," but...
The two biggest questions I've been asked since Anna and Elsa moved to Fantasyland surround the opening of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. We all love to experience new attractions and wish to be among the first regular park guests to ride the new Dwarves Mine Train in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World....
Updated 5/22/2014 I thought might be helpful to track the schedule information for the upcoming Rock Your Disney Side 24 Magic Kingdom day. The event will begin at 6:00am on Friday, May 23rd and the park will remain open until 6:00am on Friday, May 24th. The theme for the event is Heroes vs Villains, but...
Great news! Our newest Ultimate Touring Record has been approved to the Hall of Fame. We attempted to demonstrate how much one can accomplish with a good plan even during the busiest seasons of the year. Crowds really don't matter when it comes to effective park touring. We made our own plan that was...
On Decmeber 26, 2013 my two oldest kids and I set out to see if we could improve upon our www.touringplans.com/ultimate record which is 62 attractions in Epcot in one operational day. It was the day after Christmas and the parks were insanely packed. We came across an abundance of challenges including several Agent P...
Star Wars Weekends Guide Overview Characters Shows Celebrities Merchandise Special Dining NEW: Feel the Force Premium Package This package is only available during Star Wars Weekends from May 16-June 15 Watch the Star Wars Weekends celebrity motorcade and fireworks from a reserved viewing area with refreshments. This Is The Event You're Looking For Rocket your Star Wars experience into...
Star Wars Weekends Guide Overview Characters Shows Celebrities Merchandise Special Dining In 2013 Star Wars Weekends introduced Chip n Dale as Ewoks to their character meet and greet line up. Chip n Dale proved to be very popular with guests waiting in long lines to queue up for these adorable guys. A rumor going around...
Mr and Mrs Easter Bunny will begin officially begin meeting in the Magic Kingdom's Town Square Sunday, April 13, 2014. They should be meeting next to City Hall and the schedule is currently listed as 9:00am - 5:10pm from April 13-19. I haven't been able to confirm if that is a continuous meet or "intermittently."...
Star Wars Weekends Guide Overview Characters Shows Celebrities Merchandise Special Dining Disney has taken a great leap forward in helping its guests meet Star Wars weekends characters with little wait, but a lot of money. From May 4th through June 14 guests will be allowed to enjoy character dining with some of Star Wars greatest...
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It's difficult to assume that every character will offer some type of meet and greet opportunity during the upcoming 24 hour day, but May 23-24 could bring some great rare characters to the Magic Kingdom from 6:00 am to 6:00am. Disney is calling the event "Rock Your Disney Side: 24 Hours." Guests are encouraged...
My girls haven't had a chance to meet Anna and Elsa since they began appearing. My son's basketball games required a lot of our Saturday mornings lately, but they were well worth it! So, we decided to see if we could meet Anna and Elsa and ride Test Track before heading off to church. We...