Like Running? Run a Race at Disney World (Your Kids Can Too!) (Disney World Tips – 100 of 365)

Do you like to run? If so, you’ll be happy to know that Disney World hosts a few different running events. Coming up in the next year are: Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Each weekend has multiple events, including races of different lengths, […]

Want to Walk to the Magic Kingdom from Your Hotel? (Disney World Tips – 99 of 365)

If you want to be able to walk to the Magic Kingdom from your hotel, you should stay at the Contemporary Resort. The Contemporary Resort is the only hotel where you can do this! It’s really nice not to have to wait for transportation to show up. You just start walking, and before you know […]

Eat Breakfast Before You Get to the Parks (Disney World Tips – 98 of 365)

Earlier, I had a tip about stopping at Publix or another store to get foods to eat while you’re at the parks or for breakfast so that you can save money. I want to be more general here, and just say that you should eat breakfast before you get to the parks. Why? I have […]

Disney Can Get Cold, Be Prepared (Disney World Tips – 97 of 365)

When you think of Florida, you think of warm weather. That’s not always the case. It does get cold in the winter months. Last November, I was in Walt Disney World and it was really cold. I was wearing pants, long sleeves, and a jacket and was still cold. So make sure you dress for […]

Come Early, Stay Late; Your Luggage will be Fine! (Disney World Tips – 96 of 365)

If you think that you can’t get to your hotel before check-in time because you have nowhere to put your luggage, think again. Disney resorts (and most other hotels all over the world) will happily watch your luggage while you go out, even if haven’t checked in yet. In fact, Disney resorts will lock up […]

Keep an Eye Out for Deals Even After you Book Your Trip (Disney World Tips – 95 of 365)

You might think that once you book your trip to Walt Disney World, that you’re done. That’s not true. If you booked it with a travel agent or through Disney directly, you can still make changes to the vacation (well, the hotel at least – definitely not your flights) up until your final payment. So […]

How to Get Higher Scores in Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin (Disney World Tips – 94 of 365)

In the Magic Kingdom, you can go on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. It’s a fun ride where you try to get as many points as you can by shooting the different aliens. Here are some tips to get you a higher score the next time you play: In the first room is a robot […]

Get Into the Animal Kingdom Faster (Disney World Tips – 93 of 365)

If there is a long line when you get to the Animal Kingdom, here’s an entrance that not many people know about. If you go into the Rainforest Cafe, and go through the gift shop, you’ll notice a few turnstiles that lead into the park. You can use those to get in! While it might […]

Riding the Monorail (Disney World Tips – 92 of 365)

The Disney World monorail is a great way to get around when you’re on Disney property. Of course, sometimes the monorail can get crowded. The good news is, if you know how it works, you can often get around the crowds. Let’s start with the different lines. There are 3 different monorail lines. The Resort […]

Have Reasonable Expectations (Disney World Tips – 91 of 365)

To many people, including myself, Walt Disney World is the most magical place on earth. But that doesn’t mean that there can’t be meltdowns, crowds, too much heat, etc. So you need to have reasonable expectations when you go. It’s great that you (or someone in your party) might want to go on every single […]