Traveling to Walt Disney World with a large group can be a wonderful thing, and wonderfully frustrating thing. When it comes to a large group dining at Disney, it pays to plan ahead (especially if you go over the holidays). Here are some tips to make sure your large group can enjoy a meal together: …
Updated May 3, 2018 I braved Disney World during the holidays, and survived to tell you all about it. What I didn’t mention in that post was that I was traveling with two young Star Wars fans, so our first day in Orlando, we went to Hollywood Studios to take in all the Star Wars …
“We’re going to Disney World this Christmas. What tips do you have?” I asked a coworker who had once worked at Epcot. “Pick another time to go.” Helpful, right? The two weeks around Christmas and New Year’s is one of the busiest times of the year to go to Walt Disney World, but I had …
It sounded like a good idea: Surprise the kids with an extended layover in Los Angeles and take them to Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood! Two days and two parks? It can be done….if you plan well. Here are my tips for going to both parks when you’re in LA, and not only surviving it …
If you’re spending more than one day at a park at Walt Disney World, you’re going to need an off-day. For me, a Disney off-day needs to be not-at-all related to Disney, so I wasn’t interested in the nearby putt-putt offerings, the Disney water parks, or Disney Springs. When I need a Disney break, I …
This past Saturday night, The Rose invited me and my family to attend a performance of “Zen Ties.” It was the opening weekend of the world premiere of the show. How cool is it that Omaha is the first to see it, right? I love hour-long 5 p.m. performances. So perfect for my kids’ attention …