By guest blogger Carl Trent of Dad’s Guide to Walt Disney World This is going to be fun. If you’re like me, you hate Disney World Crowds. In fact, you’ll do just about anything to miss the throngs that show up at the Walt Disney World Resort all year round. Have I got something just [...]

By guest blogger Carl Trent of Dad’s Guide to Walt Disney World I love Disney Hotels. Don’t you? They are just the best in the world. They are so clean, so fun and … so … Disney. What’s not to love? Why should you stay in a Disney Hotel for your next vacation? That’s a [...]

After the merriment (or madness) of the holidays that accompanies December, January is a relatively relaxing time to visit Walt Disney World and the Orlando theme parks. We can think of no better place to make (or break) a few New Year’s resolutions than at the theme parks. While running the Walt Disney World Marathon [...]

Ah, September. The frogs — er, kids — are finally back in school. Perhaps the leaves are turning in your neck of the woods — or pond, as the case may be. This is one of the Frog Family’s favorite times of the year to visit the theme parks because the crowds are thinner and [...]

Updated: April 2013 If you think Extra Magic Hours strictly apply to Disney Resort guests, you are only partially correct. They are only available to Disney Resort guests, but Extra Magic Hours affect everyone. Here’s a helpful guide to understanding what they are, their impact on crowd levels and when you should avoid the park [...]