Dec 4 2014

Star Wars Weekends 2015

Have you heard the exciting news? Disney just released the dates for Star Wars Weekends in 2015. Here’s the schedule:

Star Wars Weekends will be held every weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) from May 15 – June 14, 2015.

Weekend I: May 15 – 17, 2015
Weekend II: May 22 – 24, 2015
Weekend III: May 29 – 31, 2015
Weekend IV: June 5 – 7, 2015
Weekend V: June 12 – 14, 2015

More details will be coming over the next few weeks and months, but we know there will be yummy treats, special shows, parades, presentations, autograph sessions and chances to meet the characters and celebrities. There are already three dining experiences available for booking. They are:

Star Wars Dine-In Galactic Breakfast – This breakfast is being served at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theatre restaurant and includes characters such as Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Greedo, Jawas and Stormtroopers. The meal is offered from 8:00am to 11:00am and the price is $49.99 for adults and $31.99 for children ages 3 to 9 years old.
Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine – This dinner is being served at the Hollywood and Vine restaurant and includes characters such as Jedi Mickey, Princess Leia Minnie, Darth Vader Goofy, Storm Trooper Donald and Ewoks Chip ‘n’ Dale. The meal is offered from 4:15pm to 8:00pm and is complete with special music, décor and a themed menu. The price is $57.99 for adults and $34.99 for children ages 3 to 9 years old.
Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine Including Fantasmic! Dining Package – This package includes the dinner at Hollywood and Vine as well as reserved seating at the first Fantasmic! show. The price is $63.99 for adults and $38.99 for children ages 3 to 9 years old.

These dining opportunities will book up quickly, so be sure to make your reservations right away by clicking the links above or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

I’m most looking forward to all of the yummy Star Wars themed cupcakes that they offer like this year’s Darth Vader and Yoda. Have you seen this adorable video from this past summer?

Anyone else excited for Star Wars Weekends? Please leave a comment!
(all photos and video courtesy of Disney)

Dec 2 2014

Giving Tuesday – Give Kids The World

In honor of Giving Tuesday, I would like to share with you an incredible charitable organization called Give Kids The World. If you are not familiar with this group, they work with wish granting organizations to provide week-long Central Florida vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families free of charge.

Through generous donations and hard-working volunteers, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 130,000 children and their families from over 70 countries around the world. These families are given a place to stay in the Give The Kids The World Village, donated theme park tickets to Walt Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios, meals, transportation and more.

Please donate today so that these children and their families can spend time creating magical memories together in the Orlando theme parks that we love so much. To support this outstanding organization, please click this link to donate on Give Kids The World’s official Giving Tuesday donation page.

Thank you for supporting this amazing organization!

Nov 24 2014

Disney World News – Unlock It’s A Small World For Disney Infinity 2.0

If your kids are like mine, they are big fans of videos games and of Disney Infinity specifically. Now that Infinity 2.0 has been released, it is at the top of my youngest son’s Christmas list. If you happen to already have the latest version or you have someone in the family that receives it for the holidays, Disney has a special surprise available. In the newly released Infinity 2.0 version, anyone with a MagicBand can unlock the “it’s a small world” attraction into their Toy Box. All you have to do is place your MagicBand on your Disney Infinity base, it will detect it and unlock the “it’s a small world” attraction with no internet connectivity required. And that’s not all; you will also be able to enchant other game players with the iconic “it’s a small world” theme song. You will need to create a saved game in order to always have access to this content. I absolutely love this extra little bit of Disney magic and I hope they do more of this in the future!

What do you think of this idea and have you tried it yet? Please leave a comment!

Nov 21 2014

My New Book – A Tale of Two Resorts: Comparing Disneyland and Walt Disney World

Looking for a great gift idea for the Disney fan in your family? Do you know someone who is trying to decide between a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World? Maybe you know someone who has visited one resort and is curious about the other? Or maybe that someone is you! My new book, A Tale of Two Resorts: Comparing Disneyland and Walt Disney World, is now available from Amazon just in time for the holidays!

This reference book is loaded with facts and information about all of the hotels, restaurants, attractions, experiences, entertainment choices and resort extras that are available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Each chapter includes handy side-by-side charts that compare the weather, crowds, events, accommodations, admissions, transportation, and dining that each destination offers. And of course, there’s helpful advice about budgeting, planning your trip, and organizing your day. My favorite feature? As a fellow mom who has experienced the highs and the lows of taking kids on a variety of rides, I have included a Word of Warning for each and every attraction that needs one, giving you a heads up on what you need to be aware of before taking your child on that particular ride.

Whether you, or the person you are purchasing this book for, is going to Disneyland or Disney World and especially if the decision between the two destinations is still being made, A Tale of Two Resorts will give you all of the information you need to make the better choice and plenty of advice for planning that magical vacation!

Please click this link, to purchase your copy today!

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Oct 3 2014

Friday Favorites – Give Kids The World

In loving memory of my dear friend Polly who lost her battle in 2008…

here’s to your love of kids and Disney…’til we meet again!

For today’s Friday Favorites, I would like to share with you an incredible charitable organization called Give Kids The World. If you are not familiar with this group, they work with wish granting organizations to provide week-long Central Florida vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families free of charge.