If you have the flexibility, visiting Walt Disney World in the winter months is your best way to escape the Florida heat. But if the summer months are the only time your schedule allows a visit, or you end up with 90-degree days in November (which happens!), you don’t have to be hot and miserable. Read below for the 10 ...

For the most part, Disney World is all about kids. Favorite children’s characters roam the walkways, and kid-friendly rides are plentiful. Best of all, the parks and resorts on Disney property are chock-full of amazing restaurants for the youngest visitors. Whether your tiny diner is a picky eater or an adventurous one, there is something for them at Disney World. ...

In case you haven’t heard it yet, we want to let you in on a little secret—calories don’t count at Disney World. Oh, and one more thing—Magic Kingdom desserts will have no effect on the bathroom scales. Ok, so maybe there’s little research that would necessarily support these claims. However, two things are true about desserts at Magic Kingdom: first, ...

We absolutely love the Disney Dining Plan!  Our family always takes advantage of the dining plan option when we book our Walt Disney World vacation.  Before you make a decision on whether to book the plan or not, it is important to ensure that you understand all of the details on how the plan works.  Here is a rundown of ...

If you go to just one park while you’re in Walt Disney World (though we’re not sure why you would!), it should be the Magic Kingdom.  If you’re looking for iconic Disney landmarks and attractions, from Cinderella Castle to Pirates of the Caribbean, you’ll find them here!  But first-time visitors to the Magic Kingdom can find the park overwhelming.  So ...

Rise and Shine! It’s time to start a fantastic day at Walt Disney World, and what better way to begin than with a delicious breakfast? There are many terrific choices at the Walt Disney World resorts, parks, and Disney Springs, and many of these feature character dining too. If you decide to have an early meal before the park opens, ...

1. Stay at a Disney resort If your first-time trip to Orlando is focused exclusively on visiting the Walt Disney World Resort, staying at a Disney resort is a must. For first time guests, staying on property means that you’ll have Disney cast members on hand to help 24/7 so you’ll be able to ask questions about any part of ...

10. Jungle Cruise The Jungle Cruise, located in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom, is one of the most classic Disney attractions. This slow-moving boat ride celebrates Walt Disney’s love for animals with a cruise through the jungle filled with animatronic animals and clever jokes and puns from a lively skipper. Be sure to arrive early in the day or grab ...

Winnie the Pooh was once quoted as saying, “Nobody can be uncheered by a balloon.” Pooh is a wise bear—balloons almost always bring cheer to their recipients. And Imagineers at Walt Disney World are experts in bringing cheer, fun and fantasy to the over 20 million Guests who visit the Magic Kingdom each and every year. And what do you ...

Walt Disney World knows how to create nostalgia.  And a great example of this is the Liberty Square Riverboat in Disney’s Magic Kingdom.  It’s a beautiful, colonial, steam-powered riverboat, and it’ll instantly transport you to a simpler time, as you cruise along the Rivers of America.  Here are our favorite things about the Liberty Square Riverboat. 8. Come One, Come ...