food IS a theme park
There’s no question that a trip to Disney is expensive. When you factor in resort rooms, park tickets, dining costs, and souvenirs, it can all add up (and that’s not even including extras like Genie+, PhotoPass, and special events or tours)! Some families save up for years just so they can afford a Disney vacation.
Disney World is EXPENSIVE!
Let’s jump into our list of the BEST free things in Disney World right now. (Whew! Setting the bar high off the get-go, amiright?)
Well, we’re ready to put the holiday season behind us, but boy, oh BOY, has it been fun!
The holiday season is coming to a close
We’ve enjoyed seeing all the beautiful holiday decorations, checking out the gingerbread displays, eating ALL the holiday treats, and eating even MORE holiday foods at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. But now, we’re heading into the first week of 2023, so let’s see what Disney World’s park hours and park pass availability look like for January 1st-7th, 2023!
We’re at the tail end of the holiday season now, but a NEW kind of season is just getting started in Disney World.
Fantasyland
It’s refurbishment season! During the winter months (usually beginning in January), Disney often closes major rides to update them, which means if you’re visiting at this time, you might not be able to visit some of your favorite attractions. Although several rides are going to close later on in January, there won’t be too many new closures this coming week. Let’s take a look! [Read more…]
So you’re planning a trip to Disney World with your little one — what do you need to know?
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Taking kids to Disney World when they’re in the toddler stage can be a challenge. Between navigating naptimes, finding food that they’ll eat, and dealing with an unfamiliar environment, there’s a lot to learn. But today we’re prepared to answer one of your big questions — which Disney World park is BEST for toddlers?
From time to time, the unexpected happens in Disney World!
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
We’ve seen rides close due to lightning strikes or rogue wildlife, parade floats catch on fire, and our fair share of wild guest antics in the parks. And if you were standing in line for Rise of the Resistance this afternoon, you might have experienced something unprecedented.
There are a truly ridiculous amount of restaurants and snack spots in Disney World.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
How do you even know where to begin? And if you’ve got dietary restrictions, the already overwhelming prospect of picking a Disney World restaurant to eat at can become even more stressful. So, take a seat, put up your feet, and allow us to do the work for you.
Ahh January, it’s an interesting time to visit Disney World!
Disney’s Riviera Resort
The holiday season is over, and the crowds start to dwindle a bit after the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is finished. The weather is chilly, the Festival of the Arts kicks off…oh, and there are LOTS of refurbishments! Typically this winter season is a good time for Disney to temporarily close and update attractions, but this January, they’re adding a transportation option to that list.
Do you HATE Disney World crowds? Do you wish you could hop from ride to ride with minimal waits? Don’t we all?!
Slinky Dog Dash
If you’re a night owl and you want the chance to experience Disney World when it’s least crowded, then you need to check out the Disney After Hours events in Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios… and the recently added EPCOT After Hours and MORE! These hard-ticketed events take place on select nights, and tickets are already on sale for early 2023 dates…and some dates are selling out!
Want to spend time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios WITHOUT massive crowds? Want to hop on rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance without huge waits and eat all the popcorn your heart desires? Then we have an event for you.
Hollywood Studios
After a bit of a hiatus, Disney After Hours events are coming BACK to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2023! But just what is included if you shell out the extra cash to get a ticket to one of these events? Allow us to break it all down for you here.
There’s one word that many Disney fans dread — refurbishment.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Many rides go under refurbishment throughout the year so that Disney can make sure that everything is in pristine condition for when guests ride. whether the closure is only for a few days or for a few months. Most of the time, ride refurbishments are quite short. But sometimes, they are quite lengthy, like the one happening with Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Â
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