Feb 17, 2010 8:00 - By: Britt Reints
Mickey Mouse's Legendary Hat at Disney World's Hollywood Studios
If you’re visiting Disney World with a preschooler in tow, you’ll find that the Magic Kingdom park has the most to offer your younger vacationer. But chances are, if you’ve spent thousands of dollars on airfare and hotel, you’ve also ponied up for the park hopper pass and plan to hit the other three Disney World parks as well.
What can you do with your preschooler while the older kids are hitting Hollywood Studios’ Twilight Zone Tower of Terror? Check out these preschool friendly attractions at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios.
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Feb 10, 2010 11:25 - By: Britt Reints
Are preschoolers the target audience for Disney World?
Popular thinking is that a Disney vacation is perfect for families with kids, right?
Well, kind of. Disney World is perfect for school aged kids, but there is that delicate age between three and five when your children will be thrilled at the idea of Disney, and absolutely terrified (or too small) for many of the attractions.
Take, for example, Snow White’s Scary Adventures. While the Disney website lists this slow trek through dark corridors as “Fun For Little Ones” and appropriate for “Pre-schoolers”, almost every parent I know who has tried to coax a three year old onto this ride will tell you stories of wailing and crying and gnashing of teeth and leaving through the emergency exit. It’s dark. And scary. And has lightening and cackling witches. My three year old promptly declared that she “HATED MICKEY MOUSE’S HOUSE!” after her first run in with this ride.
If you have a preschooler who is afraid of the dark and too short for dang near everything else, allow me to point out to you all of the tried and true and actually appropriate for real preschoolers attractions at Disney World. I’ve broken the parks and all the preschool activities up into a four part blog series.
We’ll start with the most preschool friendly of Walt Disney World’s parks, Magic Kingdom.
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Jul 03, 2009 8:41 - By: Britt Reints
He's trying to tell you to turn around and come back in the fall
If the Orlando tourism people ask, you didn’t hear this from me.
I’m pretty sure I could have my Florida driver’s license revoked for what I’m about to tell you.
*deep breath*
Disney World sucks in the summer.
It’s true. Tell a Florida resident that you’re planning to visit Disney World in June, July or August and you’ll be met with a look of confusion and pity. And possibly a little smugness because clearly you are not as “in the know” as the locals are.
Yes, we know, it’s the happiest place on earth. From October to April, many of us wholeheartedly agree that Disney World rocks. We’re iffy on September and May, but we’ll let those months slide. But a visit to Disney World during the height of summer?
No way.
5 Reasons Why Disney World Sucks (In The Summer)
A magical concrete jungle
1. The heat.
I love warm weather. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons I moved to Florida in the first place. I can even tolerate the 100+ degree heat that is prevalent all summer long. What I cannot tolerate is 100+ degree heat in the middle of miles and miles of concrete, with precious few shaded areas as big as my thumb. The air is heavy and sticky and hot and the misting fans do very little to relieve the oppressive heat. Read More »
Mar 18, 2009 12:40 - By: John Frost
Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resort
Visiting Walt Disney World on your Birthday could quite possibly be the most inexpensive vacation you’ve had in some time. Not only will you get the advertised free admission to one of the theme parks on your birthday, but the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is giving every guests a free night stay. Those celebrating a birthday at the resort will receive a complimentary night and birthday cake prepared by their two-time world champion pastry chef.
Any guest booking a minimum three-night stay, which includes their birthday, will receive their birthday night free. And, as an added surprise, birthday guests who dine at one of the resort’s signature restaurants during their stay will receive a complimentary cake prepared by the resort’s executive pastry chef and only two-time world pastry champion Laurent Branlard. Well, it was a surprise. The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort’s signature restaurants include the celebrity chef venue Todd English’s bluezoo, the football-themed, award-winning Shula’s Steak House and the acclaimed Il Mulino New York Trattoria.
Interested guests can find more information or reserve their “Celebrate Your Birthday” package by calling 1-888-828-8850 or visiting www.swandolphin.com/offers. Guests must bring valid ID and proof of their birth date. Offer valid through Dec. 31, 2009. Based upon availability.
Read more about this and other celebrations at The Disney Blog.
Pool fun at Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resort
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