Long before the debut of Walt Disney’s classic animated film Peter Pan, Disney played the role of Peter himself in a school play. It was a true family affair, with his older brother Roy in charge of handling the ropes that made Walt fly on stage. He very much enjoyed performing this title role of […]
“I don’t want the public to see the world they live in while they’re in the park. I want them to feel they’re in another world.” Walt Disney One of the things I love best about Disney vacations is the escape from reality into the proverbial Disney Bubble. Here, an adorable mouse in red shorts […]
Ride the rides and meet some characters…ride more rides and meet more characters! Lather, rinse and repeat for every hour spent inside of the Disney theme parks and you’ve got my kids’ ultimate touring plan. Visiting all of the attractions and reuniting with as many characters as possible has always been the name of their […]
There’s nothing like a quick snack break to stay fueled and keep energy levels high while spending a day at the Disney theme parks. A snack that is near and dear to our hearts, readily available at all of the parks, and just quintessential Disney is none other than the CHURRO! Freshly fried and served […]
I have always been in awe of cast members of The Walt Disney Company. From the Imagineers who dream up and design new state-of-the-art attractions for the theme parks to the entertainers on screen and on stage who bring beloved characters and stories to life – talent in the Disney community is truly second to […]
These days, there is nothing that makes my family happier than a good Disney countdown calendar and a little friendly competition to go with it! For our last Disney vacation, my kids asked for a Jeopardy-style countdown and, although it was a bit time-consuming to get everything organized and created for it, it was well […]
When we decided to take our first trip to the Disneyland Resort, I knew that soaking in every bit of the history that Disneyland has to offer was going to be a top priority. For this very reason, we decided that the Disneyland Hotel, a property every bit as rich in history as Walt’s first […]
There is nothing quite like a Mickey Mouse-shaped snack when you are visiting a Disney theme park. I’m not sure what it is about adding a pair of Mickey ears, but this simple adjustment most definitely turns everyday food into something extraordinary! We have had our fair share of Mickey soft pretzels, ice cream bars, […]
My oldest son had just turned one year when my husband and I introduced him to the Disney/Pixar movie Cars. Matchbox cars and Fisher-Price Little People vehicles were among his favorite toys at the time, so we were pretty confident he would enjoy watching a film about cars coming to life. Little did we know […]
I recently had the honor and the great privilege of visiting the Disneyland Resort for the first time ever with my family. We spent a week surrounded by Disney magic, in the midst of amazing experiences that were brand new to us; and, best of all, we came away with an even more profound sense […]
