We 💜 decorating for Halloween!
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#halloweendecorations #countdowntohalloween #spookyseason
Well, that was anti-climatic 👀😂
🧚♀️ Sometimes when you try to force the magic it just... doesn't happen. 🤪
👉 And EVEN THOUGH you saw another creator's kids get suuuuper excited, it doesn't mean your kiddos will react the same OR that the trip is ruined because they didn't react the way you thought they should.
🥱😴 In this particular case, my kids were tired and chilly because their crazy mom made them wake up at the crack of dawn to get to the parks early. 😂
🥰 We ended up having a fabulous day at Magic Kingdom and closed the park down!
😁 I have sooo many happy memories from this trip! The castle reveal just wasn't one of them. Ha!
Has this ever happened to you? Drop a 💯 if you can relate!
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Why is no one talking about this?! 👇
👀 There are SO MANY fun and unique characters you can meet at Universal Orlando Resort! 👀
💛 If your kiddos (or you!) love meeting characters, have I got a list for you!
👉 But FIRST: ✨ Save this post for your next visit to Universal and share with a friend who wants to travel there with you! ✨
🥁 And now, drumroll please...All the characters you can *currently* meet at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida (in no particular order):
🐶Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang
💡Doc Brown
🎙️Marilyn Monroe
🏚️Beetlejuice
😻Hello Kitty
🫏Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey
🏠Gabby from “Gabby’s Dollhouse”
🔫The Minions, Gru, Margo, Edith, and Agnes
👩🎤Characters from the film “Sing”
🚗Transformers
😂The Simpsons
🧽SpongeBob SquarePants and friends
🚌Knight Bus Operator
😎Mummy Pharoahs
🐼#ThePanda from The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
🎒Dora the Explorer
🦸♀️Marvel Superheroes like Spider-Man, Captain America, Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm and Rogue.
📚Dr. Seuss characters like The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, Sam I Am, Thing One and Thing Two, and the Grinch.
🦖Blue, the Velociraptor
🥋Kung Fu Panda characters
⛵Popeye and Olive Oyl
🚂Hogwarts Express Conductor
👩🎓Students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang
Whew! Did I miss anyone?
If you could meet ONE character from this list, who would you want to meet?
I’ll go first: The Grinch! I haven’t met him yet, but I’ve heard he’s a hoot!
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The Disney cast members add so much magic to your experience ❤️💛💜
Drop a 💛 if you've had a magical interaction with a Disney cast member! 👇
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Every vacation ever: it's all fine until…it isn't.
It took me a long time to realize…perfect vacations don’t exist. 😬
After many trips when days ended in tears or hurt feelings, etc. here's what I've learned to do👇
🩷 Make a list of the top 2-3 must-dos and let everything else be a bonus.
❤️ Talk with your travel party before leaving and manage expectations up front. Missed expectations are some of the hardest things to overcome.
🧡 Plan rest days and drink plenty of fluids. Traveling can be exhausting.
💛 Remember that when traveling with kiddos, they’re still your kiddos. You’re simply moving them to a new location. They won't magically be able to handle long days and new routines seamlessly.
💚 Issues may (probably will) arise. Late flights, missed connections, bad weather, lack of sleep, changing routines, eating new foods that don’t settle well, transportation break-downs… The list goes on. Recognize it could happen, face it if/when it does, and don’t let it ruin the whole trip.
💙 Sometimes, the in-between moments are the most magical.
💜 Focus on making memories and everything really WILL be fine.
👉 What do you think?
Is this list helpful? What are your top tips for having a magical vacation?
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🎃🧙♀️💀 I don't know about you, but once i get to July 5th, I start planning for Halloween! Luckily, Halloween starts SO soon at Walt Disney World and Disneyland! It's not too late to join the spooky fun! 👇
The first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party debuts on August 9 at Magic Kingdom.
The party dates for 2024 are:
👉August 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
👉September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
👉October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31
🎃 No tricks here, there are 🌟FIVE🌟 new treats — plus returning favorites — for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in 2024!
🌟1. Mickey and friends will have NEW Halloween costumes.
🌟2. There will be MORE villain sightings.
🌟3. Guests can let loose and show off their best villain at the DescenDANCE Party, taking place at Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland. This new rave is inspired by the upcoming Disney Original Movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red;” premiering on Disney+ July 12.
🌟4. It’s time to talk about Bruno! For the first time during the party, guests can meet the clairvoyant character from “Encanto” alongside Mirabel at their Casita in Fairytale Garden.
🌟5. New earlier start time for “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade”! This year, the fan-favorite parade will take place a full hour earlier, 8:15pm to be exact – perfect for those guests attending with little ones who want to enjoy the spooky fun before it’s bedtime.
🎃 That’s everything that’s brand new, but what about what’s back for more tricks (and treats) this year?
Returning favorites include:
💀“Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” fireworks show, hosted by Jack Skellington
🧙♀️the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show
🍬🍭and trick-or-treating throughout the park.
🎃In addition, enjoy popular attractions with special Halloween twists, including Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Space
🛍️ Fantastical Vacations merch!!! 🛍️
I could not love this agency and its people more and now I can get allll the merch?!?!
🎄🎁 I know what's going on my Christmas wish list!
Our Fantastical Vacations agency owners, Dan and Leslie, have one of THE BEST Disney podcasts, @addictedtothemouse. If you're not already listening, give it a try. You will not be disappointed. (And you'll be in on some of the inside jokes on the Addicted to the Mouse branded merch 😉)
Visit addictedtothemerch.com and shop to your heart's content.
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This or That: Halloween Horror Nights or Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party? 🏚️🎃
🏚️ Universal's Halloween Horror Nights started this weekend and runs through November 4.
👉 Featuring:
🏚️ 10 Haunted Houses, including Stranger Things 4 and The Last of Us.
🏚️ 5 Scare Zones.
🏚️ Live entertainment.
🏚️ Rides and attractions.
🏚️ Themed food and drinks.
🏚️ RIP Tours
🎃 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party started in August, and happens on select nights in September, October (and even November 1)!
👉 You can:
🎃 Dress in costume
🎃 trick-or-treat around the park (we may or may not still have candy from last year's event... )
🎃 Watch Mickey's Boo-To-You Halloween Parade
🎃 Get the party 'startled' with Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular featuring the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington. Projections! Fireworks! Music! And iconic Disney characters!
🎃 See a spellbinding Spectacle with the Sanderson Sisters from Disney's "Hocus Pocus" films.
Tickets are still available for both separately ticketed events! DM me if you want to take a spontaneous trip to one of these parks!
Which would you choose?? Leave a 🏚️ or 🎃 in the comments!
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#universalhollywood #HHN #mickeysnotsoscaryhalloweenparty #MNSSHP
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Life is ✨magic✨
The good days, the bad days, the Disney days - I'm here for all of it!
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5 reasons to use a Travel Advisor who specializes in Disney ⤵️
🌟 My services are FREE! All the suppliers I work with include a fee for a travel agent whether you use one or not. So you might as well use one!
🌟 I can take the headache out of sorting through options and dealing with issues! Don't want to wait on hold with Disney to make changes to your reservation or spend your time doing research to determine what combination of dates and resorts work best for your family and budget? Let me! It's like having your best gal pal be your source of Disney news and how-to, has your best interest at heart, and is a fierce advocate for you and your family, no matter what issues come up!
🌟 The Disney parks change All. The. Time. A travel advisor can help you navigate the ins and outs of park reservations, Genie+, lightning lanes, early entry, virtual queues, extended evening hours, advanced dining reservations, enchanting extras, park strategies, magic bands, mobile ordering, and whatever else Disney brings to the parks next!
🌟 You get expert knowledge and experience at your fingertips! When you book a trip with me, you aren’t just getting my experience and knowledge. There is a whole team behind me ready to jump in and share theirs too. That’s 80+ travel advisors for the price of one - except there is no price because our services are complimentary!
🌟 It’s a stress-free process! Working with a travel advisor should be the easiest thing you do all day. As a travel advisor, I work closely with you to help plan the vacation YOU want, and then I make it happen!
👉 Ready to plan your next Disney vacation? Whether it’s a trip to the theme park(s), a Disney cruise, a resort stay at Aulani in Hawaii or an epic trip with Adventures by Disney or National Geographic, I can help you book your next magical Disney vacation!
😍 Let’s get started! Comment QUOTE below, and I’ll send you a link to my easy, no-obligation quote request form!
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Where my '80s and '90s kids at?
As a kid, winning this set of 101 Dalmatians McDonald's toys was like winning the lottery to me. I was absolutely astonished that I had won!
Does anyone remember this? Any other winners out there?
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And it's FREE!
Yep, you read that right. At Epcot in Walt Disney World, there's a little spot called Club Cool where you can try Coca-Cola sodas from around the world! No reservations or wallets needed.
Club Cool is located next to the Creations Shop.
If you've done this experience, what was your LEAST favorite soda?
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WAIT! No buffets?!
Yep, that's right! The Galley on Virgin Voyages has 10 food spots plus a popsicle stand, and all the food is made-to-order.
🍜 Noodle Around - Ramen and Miso Soup
🍣 Bento Baby - Japanese Breakfast & Bento Box
🍰 The Sweet Side - Sweets and Treats
🥐 Well Bread - Pastries and Flatbreads
🥞 Diner & Dash - 24-hour American Diner
🍔 Burger Bar - All Day Burger Spot
🥪 Hot Off the Press - Sandwiches & Toasties
🌮 Let’s Taco Bout It - Tacos and Burritos
🥗 The Daily Mix - Healthy Bites
☕ The Ground Club Too - Specialty Coffees & Teas
You can order from as many as you want with your server! There really is something to satisfy every craving.
My favorite (of course) was The Sweet Side. 🍰😍
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Two more things that I didn’t get in the video ⤵️
☝️ These are “smart” cabins! There is a tablet in each room that not only controls the TV, but also the “vibe” of the room. With the push of a button, you can close the curtains and turn on mood lighting!
✌️ They are also eco-friendly! When you leave the room, the curtains close and the air conditioner turns off to conserve energy. You also won’t find any single-use plastics in these rooms! Woot Woot!
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Have you ever seen this?
✨ You just never know where that little bit of extra pixie dust is going to come from at Disney ✨
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