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Character Dining without a Ticket at Walt Disney World

One of my favorite recommendations for a non-park day is to visit and explore the beautiful resorts at Walt Disney World. There are SO MANY amazing resorts available for you to visit and walk around! They all have really great theming and you can access them via Walt Disney World transportation. You can catch a bus (or other complimentary transportation) to any of the Walt Disney World resorts from Disney Springs or each of the four theme parks. If you’d like to add even more magic to your non-park day; consider dining with the characters at one of the resorts! …

All Star Movies Resort | Room Tour

Value resorts are a great choice if you’re looking to get the most bang-for-your-buck on your Walt Disney World vacation. You still get all the perks of staying on property at Walt Disney World with a much lower price tag when compared to a Moderate or Deluxe resort. Of all the Value resorts, All Star Movies features fan-favorite theming including Toy Story, 101 Dalmatians and Fantasia! We recently stayed in the 101 Dalmatians section of All Star Movies and my kids couldn’t have loved it more! All Star Movies Room Tour We arrived to the resort after sunset and left …

Can the Disney Dining Plan SAVE You Money?

I think a lot of people wonder whether the Dining Plans that Walt Disney World offers are actually worth the money. I’ve personally used Dining Plans vs. Annual Passholder discount vs. Tables in Wonderland discount. I definitely believe that if you choose your reservations wisely, the dining plan is totally worth it! I’m going to compare our reservations for this upcoming weekend and breakdown the costs for you! Things to note: It is just Our Daughter and I traveling this weekend (one adult, and one child). We are using the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan. This is the highest tier (and …

How to Use Rider Switch at Walt Disney World

Rider Switch is such a great tool for parents with kids of varying ages (or even kiddos who aren’t as thrill-seeking at their siblings or parents). Let’s take a look at what Rider Switch is and how you can use it on your next Walt Disney World vacation. What is Rider Switch at Walt Disney World? If there are guests in your party who don’t meet the height requirement to ride (or just are choosing not to), you can use Rider Switch to ensure that all of the adults in your party get a chance to ride! When you use …

Best FastPass at Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney World FastPass+ Guide

Magic Kingdom is the only park at Walt Disney World that does not use FastPass tiers. This means you can select any three FastPass attractions that you’d like — depending on availability, of course. Remember that guests staying on property at a Walt Disney World resort get to make their FastPass selections at 60 days prior to their trip date, vs. 30 days prior for guests staying off-property. With a whopping 25 FastPass attractions to choose from at Magic Kingdom, it’s important to select FastPasses that will help you best use your time at the parks! Keep in mind, all …