Once Upon A Time & In the Beginning

Once upon a time...

There was a little girl who was touched by Disney Magic. At the young age of 4, she met her childhood hero, Cinderella, spun in Alice's tea cups, toured the world and the future, and flew over Neverland.

After that initial sprinkle of pixie dust, planning trips to Disney became a thing of excitement. Where would we go? Who would we see? Where should we eat?

Planning became a part of the magic of Disney.

This blog serves as a Disney enthusiast's perspective on planning a Disney vacation/experience that will create memories that will last a lifetime.

There will be advice, memories, and tricks of the trade to making a Disney trip the most memorable and enjoyable for the kids and the kids at heart.


Here is the first piece of advice: Always do your research before choosing dates to visit.

Whether you are going to Disney World for the first time or even with small kids, you want to make sure you go when there are small crowds and is less busy, that way you do not have to wait too long for rides, battle crowds leaving and entering the park, or even need to pick a spot for the parade hours in advance. Some of those busy times:

• February - President's Week
• Mid March to Mid April - "Spring Break"
• May- Memorial Day weekend
• November - Thanksgiving Weekend
• December/January - Christmas through New Year's Day

But this is not to say that these "busy times" are not special or enjoyable. During the busiest times of the year, Walt Disney World extends park hours, has extra parades, and even extra fireworks shows.

If you do choose to go to Disney World during these busy times it is important to remember to take breaks during the day. Swimming, naps, shopping, or dining can not only help you beat the heat, but also give your feet and mind some comfort from not standing in line constantly waiting.

There are of course days at Disney World that are least crowded, mostly when the kids return to school in the fall and spring, as well as the weeks between major holidays, such as the weeks after New Year's Day up until President's week and the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

***Special fun-filled fact***

The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas still have that Holly Jolly spirit. Most, if not all of the Christmas and holiday decorations are up. You can still get that Christmas and holiday spirit experience without those major crowds.

There are also special events to research such as Cheerleading/Dance competitions, Flower and Garden and Food and Wine Festival, Night of Joy, and Grad Night to name a few.

A great resource to use is

 http://allears.net/pl/events.htm 

This website lists all special dates for the entire calendar year and I highly suggest using it for your disney planning.



 

I hope this starts off your planning in the right direction and that you look forward to more posts for further tips, advice, memories, and tricks of the trade coming soon.