Starting Memorial Day weekend in 2016, Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World is going to be transformed. Ever since its opening in 1998, the park has closed by sundown. That’s all about to change on May 27, 2016 when Animal Kingdom will be open for evening hours for the first time ever. I recently attended […]
Amazing Disney Trip Giveaway from Park Savers!
Spring is in the air and that always seems to mean lots of Disney travels for me. First up is Disneyland later this week on spring break with my family. Then I’ll be headed to Walt Disney World in April for the annual TravelingMom retreat. But it’s totally not fair that I seem to go […]
Value & Convenience of Off-Property Hotels at Disneyland
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Blue Loop. Today we are discussing how planning a trip to Disneyland is different than planning a visit to Walt Disney World. The conventional wisdom from most Disney experts is that it is important to stay on-property at Walt Disney World. Staying in one of the Disney World resorts in Florida […]
A First Timer’s Guide to Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Red Loop. Today we are sharing what you can expect when you visit the Disney parks this spring. Last spring, I found myself on two whirlwind trips to Walt Disney World during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival season. Although I visit Disney destinations often, this was my very first […]
9 Tips for Flying to Walt Disney World
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Blue Loop. Today we are sharing some tips to help you plan your Disney vacation. Planning a trip to Mickey’s Florida home? I know a lot of families on the East Coast drive to Walt Disney World, but since I live in California, my only reasonable option is to fly. Even if […]
Packing List for Your Disney Daypack (Free Printable!)
If you read regularly, you already know how much my family loves visiting Disney destinations. Even though our kids are quite young, we have never let that stop us from bringing a baby or toddler along for the Disney fun. My children have had a ton of fun at Disneyland and Disney World at every age and […]
Disney Attraction Prize Fight: Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Versions of Shared Rides
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Orange Loop. Today we are comparing Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Pirates. Space Mountain. Thunder Mountain. it’s a small world. There are a number of attractions at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland that share a theme and a name. To the casual Disney visitor, these rides may seem to […]
Walt Disney World Memory Maker Review: Worth It or Waste of Money?
Disney offers a lot of ways to upgrade your vacation. Some of these extras offer a lot of value, but many of them just tempt you to blow your vacation budget. A few weeks ago, I looked at whether Disney’s park hopper tickets were worth the extra cost in an article on TravelingMom (spoiler alert: I think […]
Everything’s Coming Up Disney
If it seems like there has been a lot of Disney coverage around Trips With Tykes lately, that’s because there has been. I took two trips to Walt Disney World this spring, so those trips have been the source of a lot of inspiration and content around these parts. If you can’t get enough Disney, […]
The Dig Site at Coronado Springs: Deluxe Disney Pool at a Moderate Price
Welcome to this month’s Magical Blogorail Green loop. Today we are discussing the best Disney resort pools. In order to experience the best pools on a Disney vacation, you usually need to pay deluxe Disney resort prices. That’s why I was so thrilled to discover a deluxe-quality pool at one of Disney’s moderate resorts during […]
