By now, you either know from experience, or have heard from others, about the countless options for family fun, entertainment and heart-pounding rides and attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Add those to the many different Disney Resort hotels and restaurants in and around the parks, and you’ve got a lot of choices to make and planning ...

Walt Disney World is home to some of the most amazing experiences for guests to enjoy that include everything from thrilling and classic attractions to unique entertainment and shopping. What many guests are surprised by on a Disney vacation is the quality of food served throughout the property, with literally hundreds of dining locations to choose from. Traditional theme park ...

1. Tree of Life Awakenings If you happen to be visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom when the sun goes down, be sure to stick around for the Tree of Life Awakenings. These short projection shows on the tree of life start every couple of minutes in the evening, and they really add some beauty and entertainment to Discovery Island. They can ...

Animal Kingdom is a wonderful place. It’s filled with all kinds of interesting sights, smells, and sounds. One of our favorite places in this fascinating park is the Africa section. In fact, we could easily spend several hours in this one little area. What do we find so enchanting about Africa in Animal Kingdom? Well, there a number of things ...

When James Cameron’s Avatar hit theaters in December of 2009, the Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and director probably wouldn’t have believed that the brainchild of his imagination would one day take shape at a Disney park in the form of two attractions within his fictional land of Pandora. But that’s exactly what happened. On September 20, 2011, via the Disney Parks ...

A complete departure from all of the other areas of Animal Kingdom, DinoLand USA stars all things prehistoric.  From whimsical cartoon dinosaurs to life-size T-Rex replicas to unique paleontological merchandise to time-travelling thrill rides, there’s something here for dinosaur lovers of all ages.  Here are ten things you’ll love about DinoLand USA.  [google_ad] 1. Finding Nemo: The Musical You won’t ...

When most guests thinks about a Walt Disney World vacation, they probably picture the four theme parks and enjoying the countless amazing attractions located at each. Some guests might even picture relaxing by the pool or shopping, but one of the most amazing things to enjoy in Walt Disney World is the food! From fine dining to snack carts, there ...

FastPasses+ have made it much easier to ride your favorite Walt Disney World attractions with minimal waits, by reserving a time in advance, arriving at your appointed time and skipping the lines. You can reserve three FastPasses+ for each day you’re in a theme park. But you can’t necessarily pick all three of your favorites in the same day, because ...

The Minnie Van Service is a newer service at Walt Disney World that was designed to give guests a paid transportation option besides taking a taxi or using the free bus, monorail or boat transportation on property.  Here are 8 things that you definitely need to know about this new transportation option: [google_ad] 8. They are named after the design ...

Quick service, or counter service, meals are Walt Disney World’s version of fast food.  And these restaurants can be a life saver for anyone looking for a quick, cheap bite (usually without needing a reservation).  We’ve eaten at our share of quick service restaurants on Disney property, and while none are exactly “bad”, there are certainly some that are superior ...