Enter Magic Kingdom During Parties at 4pm (Disney World Tips – 141 of 365)

When there is a ticketed event at night – like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party, the event starts at 7pm. What you may not know, is that they’ll usually start letting people in to the Magic Kingdom at 4pm! So you really get an extra 3 hours for […]

Getting the Most out of Photopass (A.K.A. Memory Maker) (Disney World Tips – 140 of 365)

I still think of it as Disney’s Photopass, but I know it’s called Memory Maker now. If you do order it, you’re going to want to get as much out of it as you can, as it is not inexpensive. But it’s really great to be able to have pictures (and videos!) of your whole […]

Photopass Photographers will Use Your Camera if You Ask Them To (Disney World Tips – 139 of 365)

If you don’t want to order Photopass, but still want to have pictures of your whole family together, don’t worry. You can go up to any Photopass photographer, and ask them to use your camera or phone. They’ll be happy to take pictures for you with it, and then you’ll have pictures of everyone in […]

Want Free Ice Water? Just Ask (Disney World Tips – 138 of 365)

Thirsty at Walt Disney World, and don’t want to pay for a drink? If you ask almost any restaurant, they’ll be happy to give you a cup of ice water for free. This definitely comes in handy when you’re trying to save money on your lunch or dinner. Here’s another idea. If you’re on a […]

Pick a Pearl (Disney World Tips – 137 of 365)

If you’re looking for a unique souvenir, consider doing a “pick a pearl” in Walt Disney World. What happens, is you pick an oyster, and they will open it up for you and take out the pearl. The pearl is then yours to do with as you please. It costs under $20 to pick the […]

Get Woken Up by a Disney Character! (Disney World Tips – 136 of 365)

It can be hard to get up in the morning, even at Walt Disney World. If you want to get an early start to the day, and know that your children won’t be excited to get up early, consider getting a wake up call! They’re free…you just use the phone in your Disney resort room […]

Characters in Flight Has Great Views! (Disney World Tips – 135 of 365)

If you like the idea of going up in a hot air balloon and getting a great view of Disney World Property – but like the idea of being tethered to the ground so you can’t go too far, you’re going to love Characters in Flight. On Characters in flight, you go 400 feet in […]

Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage (Disney World Tips – 134 of 365)

How would you like to watch the Wishes (The nightly fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom) in a nice quiet boat, instead of having to fight for a place to stand in the Magic Kingdom? Then book the Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage. You start off at the Contemporary Resort, and get to go on […]

Fishing at Disney World? (Disney World Tips – 133 of 365)

You probably wouldn’t think of Disney World when you thought of places to fish. But if you enjoy fishing, Disney World is a great place to go fishing! Note: All Disney World fishing is catch and release only. There are 2 types of fishing at Disney: Dockside fishing, and guided fishing excursions on a boat. […]

Disney Boat Rentals (Disney World Tips – 132 of 365)

If you’re looking for something to do besides go to the parks, and you love boats, you’ll be happy to know that there are motorized boat rentals available at Disney World. Not only that, but you don’t even need to be an adult to drive one! At 12 years old and up (as long as […]