Danielle at Wicked Mouse Travel

12/12/2022

I am sad to say, my time as a Disney travel agent is ending January 1st. I have met so many lovely families on here through Disney travel planning and I appreciate everyone who has reached out, liked a post or tagged me 🙂

Wicked Mouse Travel has so many amazing agents to work with! Go give them a follow on Facebook and Instagram so you can reach out for help with your next vacation!

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26/11/2022

Looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones? Why not an adventure with memories to last a lifetime! Here are just a few ideas to get the ball rolling!

Disney+ subscribers can take advantage of buy 2 cruise fares get 2 free! Not a current Disney+ subscriber? You can sign up for a short time to take advantage of this (really really) good deal!

Not a fan of sailing? Disney World and Disneyland have so much to offer for your family to spend quality time together riding the rides and seeing magical night time shows!

Send me a message right here on Facebook or at [email protected] for a free quote!

Did you know that Disney travel agents are free help and have a lot of advice to take advantage of your trip? Well now you do 😉

28/10/2022

Contact me for more information!

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Guests can save up to $400 on a 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney World Travel Company room and ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels this winter and spring! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zk7SE4

13/10/2022

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party starts in November! Share the Christmas spirit with your loved ones Mickey himself!

Send me a message, text or email for more details about this holly jolly event!

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27/09/2022

Only 89 days until Christmas! Give the gift of adventure to your family (and yourself!).

Plan a visit to Disney World or Disneyland to escape the day to day and immerse yourselves in family fun with thrills, shows and tasty treats!

Or escape to a tropical getaway with a Disney cruise! Explore one of Disney's ships and sail away to Castaway Cay, Disney's private island.

Royal Caribbean cruises are another way to sail to tropical destinations and adventures for you and your loved ones!

Email, call or send me a message to get started! All my planning services are free to you!

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07/09/2022

Beginning September 8, 2022, Disney+ subscribers can a book special offer for Disney Cruise Line. As a special offer for Disney+ subscribers, third and fourth guests sail free with two full-fare guests in the same stateroom on select Disney Cruise Line voyages!

Offer is for *select* sailings aboard the Fantasy, Dream, Magic and Wonder for sailing dates as early as January 2023-April 2023.

Contact me to get started on your adventure!

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17/08/2022

Do you love Disney World but want to try something new? Consider heading to the west coast to see where it all started with a trip to Disneyland and California Adventure! Vacation packages for 2023 are available now!

Give me a call, send me a message and don't forget to tell your friends ;)

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11/08/2022

Mickey's Not Scary Halloween and Very Merry Christmas Parties are an excellent way to enjoy Magic Kingdom in a whole new way!

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party is a fun family friendly event featuring your favorite fab 5 dressed up in costumes and even a few villans make an appearance! The best part is everyone gets to play dress up and trick or treat for the evening!

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party takes the holidays to a whole new level! A Christmas parade, special fireworks show and of course your favorite mouse await you and your family at this party.

Tickets are on sale now, send me a message and let's talk about your next adventure!

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22/07/2022

Today’s travel tip is from our agent, Danielle. She recently returned from a multi-generational trip to Walt Disney World resort. Her family stayed on-site at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter resort. Some of her family’s favorite aspects of the trip were the hotel amenities, such as the over the top detailed pool area. Everyone loved staying at this beautiful New Orleans inspired resort.
One of the biggest highlights of this trip was that her in-laws were able to travel with them and spend time with their grandchildren. Here is what Danielle’s husband had to say:
"Traveling with my parents to Disney. The last time we went together was 20 years ago. Them being able to see and do things they did before and getting to do new things. Watching them experience everything with their grandkids."

Traveling with multiple ages and phases can be a challenge but Danielle, her husband and grandparents tackled the trip with a very relaxed and realistic mindset. Be flexible! Danielle’s tip:
"Visiting the theme parks with young children requires you to be flexible with your schedule. Take breaks, drink plenty of water and it's ok if you don't ride every ride!! Enjoy those little moments because your next trip is going to be different!"
Check out Danielle over at https://www.facebook.com/DanielleatWickedMouseTravel

08/06/2022

Walt Disney World vacation packages have arrived for 2023!! 🥳

If 2023 is your year for a magical vacation then let's talk!

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25/05/2022

Are you dreaming of seeing the gorgeous island of Hawaii but would miss your usual visit to Disney? Why not do both?! Disney's Aulani resort and spa is now open for reservations in 2023.

Call, text or email me today to see what a magically relaxing vacation you could be on!
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18/05/2022

2023 Vacation Packages will be coming out soon! If 2023 is the year you've been looking forward to visiting the most magical place on earth then now is a great time to contact me!

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07/05/2022

With Mother's Day tomorrow I wanted to share this cinnamon roll recipe with you so you can treat Mom to something sweet for breakfast! These cinnamon rolls are just like the ones you can give in the parks!

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/10/recipe-the-amazing-disney-world-main-street-bakery-cinnamon-rolls-with-step-by-step-pics-and-secret-tips/

Of course if baking isn't your favorite thing to do, you could always take mom to Disney to get one instead ;)

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We're here to help you become a Disney World baking MASTER! Follow our step by step instructions with pictures and secret tips to make the ooeiest gooiest cinnamon rolls you've ever tasted!

04/05/2022

May the 4th be with you!
Today is a great day to start planning a galactic trip to Galaxy's Edge and I'm here to help! There is so much to explore, eat and ride to imerse yourself in the world of Star Wars!

Call or email me today
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30/04/2022

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party returns to Disney World this fall!
Trick or treat dressed as your favorite Disney character, taste spectacular treats made special for the occasion and be mesmerized by the fireworks over Cinderella's castle!

The party starts in August, call or email me for more details on this spooktacular event!

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04/04/2022

"Hi, I'm Danielle McNamara! I've been working as a travel agent with Wicked Mouse Travel since 2017. I started out my journey as a travel agent when I was going through IVF to start my family and what started as a wonderfully unique way to work from home, has turned into something that I truly enjoy.
Taking my two little boys on adventures has been a dream come true and has given me a much better idea of family travel and how to better help others enjoy their family vacations. I love being able to use our experiences to help others.

I love taking the stress out of vacation planning and making the process fun again! Planning a trip, especially one to Disney, is intimidating. So many people have opinions on what is the best park or what to avoid, and how to do Disney. I think it's easy to be swept up in the Facebook groups and forget about what it truly important (having fun!). My goal is to always be a guide to help you find the best way to enjoy your vacation and to have the information you need to navigate your trip.

Art of Animation is my favorite Disney resort. I love the art work all over the place and the overall theme of each building."
Find Danielle over on her page https://www.facebook.com/DanielleatWickedMouseTravel

26/02/2022

26/01/2022

I think everyone knows that Disney is my personal favorite trip to help you plan, but have I mentioned that I can help with other types of vacations as well?
Universal, Sea World, Bush Gardens and now Royal Caribbean cruises are all vacation destinations that I am happy to help plan the best vacation for your family!

Give me a call or send an email, let's explore your options!
508-320-8560
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16/01/2022

Winter weather got you shivering? Let's talk about a trip to a happy place with warmer weather! Walt Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California are great places to visit to get a break from cold weather.

Give me a call or send me a message!

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03/01/2022

Happy New Year!
If 2022 is the year for you and your loved ones to visit Walt Disney World, Disneyland, take a Disney Cruise or visit Universal, give me a call or send me a message!
Did you know that as a Disney travel agent all my help is free to you? While I research vacation packages you can sit back and relax knowing that I'm doing all the hard work.

Give me a call or send me an email!
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17/11/2021

Military rates are available for booking in 2022!
Give me a call or send me an email and we can start planning you vacation!

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16/06/2021

Disney has some exciting news! Fireworks are coming back in July!
If you've been dreaming about a vacation to Disney World or Disneyland now is a great time to give me a call or send me an email. I will help you find the best vacation package for you and your loved ones!

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17/05/2021

It's about time for some more tips for little ones at Disney! I'll be touching on what I have packed for my little guy and I have to say that these are some pretty helpful ideas for even the non Disney trips ;)

You find yourself sitting in the Festival of the Lion King. The lights have dimmed, the cast is singing their grand entrance song when you hear the tiny grunt of your baby. Is he singing along? That funky smell reaches your nose, your brother leans forward in his seat 3 nephews away from where you are sitting, with a look on his face that says he can smell it too. What do you do??
Well hopefully you read this blog post before your trip and have these tips up your sleeve!
Before you leave for the parks pack an extra outfit (or three), check your diaper/wipe supply and pack some ziplock bags or plastic grocery bags. I like to keep a Tide pen on hand to help with stains too. Off topic but make sure you pack extra bibs too!
Make sure to download the My Disney Experience app, it will help you find bathrooms and the Baby Care Center when you really got to find a changing area quickly!

I would also recommend knowing how many times a day you are changing diapers. Is it 6? Pack 8 diapers just to have a few backups in case your little one has a special day. If you run out of diapers while you are at a park Baby Care Center's carry diapers.

Packing for baby
This can actually be a bit trickier than I originally thought it would be. I wanted to make sure my 6 month old had everything he could possibly need and ended up over packing. Plan out how many outfits your little one usually goes through every day when you are home and pack accordingly from there. For a 7 day vacation I had 14 outfits, 2 sweater/sweatshirts and 4 pairs of socks. If you have a heavy drooler bring lots of bibs. I think we changed his bib 6 times a day, and I would rinse them and leave them to dry overnight.
Disney hotels have laundry areas so you can do your laundry if you need to. I personally don't love doing the laundry on my vacation so I pack the extras.

The worst thing I over packed on for my baby? Toys. I had at least 10 different toys to keep him occupied during bus rides, live shows and when we ate. I don't think he paid attention to any of the things I packed once we were off the plane. He was too interested in all the people, characters and the loose napkin I wasn't using when we ate lunch! Even when we went to Disneyland when he was a year old the toys we had were only interesting on the plane ride. So only take a few toys, this will also give you extra room for souvenirs! Also be sure that any toys, pacifier or anything else that can fall on the ground, has something to attach it to your person. I had a lanyard clip with para-cord tied to it, but I'm sure there are fancier clips that will do the job!
Something that works really well for long trips is to set aside some favorite toys that won't be too missed. Then bring one out at a time during the car/plane/bus ride and watch as an old toy suddenly seems like new again!

03/05/2021

Saving you money is one of my goals as a Disney travel agent! If I can save you money on your hotel that means more Mickey bars for you ;)

Disney has a special offer right now that can save you up to 25% on vacation packages booked from July 11-September 29, 2021. For more information give me a call or send me an email!

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27/04/2021

Come join me on May 1st!

PLAYING IN MAY: CHICKEN LITTLE and THE THREE PIGS

The Drawbridge Theater public shows are back! The hand puppet productions "Chicken Little" and "The Three Pigs" will be playing all through May These will be outdoor shows on Wednesday and Saturday evenings and will begin at 6:45 PM. A portion of our parking lot will be roped off and audience members will be seated there. You may bring your own lawn chairs, cushions or blankets to sit on. Chairs can be supplied if you prefer. Guests may arrive starting at 6:15 PM. Feel free to bring food and drinks. Our indoor restroom will be available, as well as snacks. And don't forget to stroll through the Enchanted Garden either before or after the show.

The puppet show will be canceled if the weather is bad and an announcement stating this will be posted on our website by 3:00 PM the day of the show. In this event prepaid tickets can either be refunded or put towards another performance if seating is available. Reservations can be made at the link below; or you may call us at 978-582-1578. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ticket Window the day of the performance.

http://www.drawbridgepuppets.com/ReservationForm.html

23/04/2021

It's time for another post about Disney with babies! In this post I talk about how to wear and get baby around the parks.

My husband and I have the Lillie baby carrier and a Moby wrap. For our trip we left the moby as the Lillie had more structure for our 6 month old and was overall easier to take on/off. We wore him both inward facing (great for naps) and outward. When he was awake he seemed to really enjoy all the colors and music surrounding him.

We brought our stroller but opted to baby wear the entire time we were at a park. It gave us the freedom of movement that we were used to before kids.
There are some things to consider like weather, how your baby will do being worn for long periods of time and how your body will handle the extra weight around the parks. When we traveled it was February and chilly, like "Florida isn't supposed to get this cold" chilly. Yes, I'm a New Englander and used to the cold but I was supposed to leave that behind on vacation and the week started out in the 70s. Because of the colder weather we were 1- confident he wouldn't overheat and 2- thankful for his bodyheat ourselves.
Be mindful of the weather when you are wearing your baby. You don't want your child getting too hot. So plan their outfits too if you are going to baby wear. It wasn't at Disney but I had my second dressed too warm while baby wearing and the poor kid ended up with a heat rash. Learn from my mistakes!
If baby wearing is not something you do on a regular basis but you want to try it at Disney, practice with your carrier at least a few weeks before your trip. Get comfortable with putting on and taking off the carrier (with and without help!). Wear baby at the grocery store or take daily walks outside if the weather is nice. Build up your baby wearing stamina because the extra weight of your child will wear you out if you aren't used to it! Even if you aren't planning on wearing your baby or toddler, take daily family walks outside a few weeks before you leave. Disney is a lot of standing and walking, as my husband says, "Build your Disney legs!"

Strollers
You can rent a stroller at Disney or bring your own. If you bring your own keep in mind the size requirements, it must be no more than 31in wide and no longer than 52in. Wagons are not permitted.
During our Disneyland trip it was toasty and baby wearing the 1yr old was not happening. We brought a little umbrella stroller that he was happy to ride around in, but make sure whatever stroller you use that your child is going to be comfortable in there. I think if I did it again I would get a stroller with better shade.

If renting a stroller sounds like your kind of plan, I can help with that! You can rent a plastic stroller at Disney but they have a limited availability. Kingdom Strollers is a company that has a variety of strollers that I can set up a reservation for you.

13/04/2021

My mouseketeer helped me bake cinnamon rolls the other day and we couldn't wait to share the recipe with you! These are the perfect treat to make when you miss your happy place!

I wrote out the directions below but here is a link to the recipe I used if you don't trust me ;)

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/12/10/recipe-the-amazing-disney-world-main-street-bakery-cinnamon-rolls-with-step-by-step-pics-and-secret-tips/

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water
2 standard 1/4oz packages of yeast (4.5 tsp)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 standard-sized package instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened (room temperature)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

If you are going to bake with a toddler I highly recommend measuring out all the ingredients ahead of time and be prepared to say, "No, don't touch that yet" a lot for the next 15 min.

Start out by prepping your oven with 2 empty baking dishes in the oven and fill a teapot with water to boil. Don't turn in the oven, when your bread is ready to rest the steam from the boiling water will create the perfect environment.

Dissolve the sugar in the warm water and sprinkle the yeast over the water. Leave alone for 5 minutes until foamy. If you aren't sure if your water is too hot try dripping a little onto your wrist. If the water feels too hot on your wrist it is going to kill your yeast. Wait until the water is bathwater warm.

Pour milk and vanilla pudding mix into a mixing bowl and whisk together until well incorporated. (Now here is a great moment to distract your helper if they need to let you finish the rest on your own. Once the pudding is mixed take off the whisk for them to "clean" and use a bread hook to mix the rest of your ingredients).

Using a dough hook add eggs, butter, salt and yeast to the pudding. Once mixed start adding the flour 2 cups at a time and allow most of the flour to mix in before adding more. When all the flour is incorporated into the dough turn up the mixer and let it run for 5 min. After that spritz some cooking spray onto a counter and tip the dough out. Spray your hands and knead your dough until a smooth ball forms. You can use flour instead of cooking spray but I found the spray a little cleaner (and I ran out of flour!).

When your dough is ready, drop it into a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave in the steamy oven to double in size. It took about an hour for me.

Once risen spray the counter once again, tip the dough monster out and fold the dough into itself once or twice. Then roll out the dough into a rectangle. I washed a playdough roller for my little guy to use, he loved it!

Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon with melted butter and spread over the dough. I found mixing the filling with freshly melted butter and spreading it immediately made it easier to get an even layer. Roll up the dough and slice. I like to cut the dough in half and keep cutting each log in half until I have 13-14 rolls.

Spray or butter baking dishes and arrange the cinnamon rolls in the dish so that they have room to grow. Cover with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for another hour or so. The rolls are going to almost double in size again. Did I mention that these are really big cinnamon rolls?

Bake at 375 from 25-30 min. I use tin foil to cover the rolls if they look like they are getting too brown.

When the baked rolls are cool whip up some frosting. I used cream cheese frosting but if cream cheese is not your favorite flavor I will add a few other options below. To mix any frosting put all the ingredients in a mixer with a whisk and whip until smooth. Spread over the cinnamon rolls and enjoy!

Other frosting recipes!

Buttercream frosting
1 stick of room temperature unsalted butter
1 tsp of vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
2-3 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1-2 tbls milk

Water icing
3 cups confectioners sugar
1-4 tbsp water or milk

This is going to be a crunchy type icing. Be careful with how much liquid you add, too much and you will need more confectioners sugar. Start with 1 tablespoon of liquid at a time and stir until you get the desired consistency. I like a thick drizzle of this type of frosting.

25/03/2021

Rides that are safe for baby! There are more than you think!

These are the rides your baby/toddler can join you on. Anything without a height requirement. It's that simple! Magic Kingdom has the most rides that baby can join you on. It's a Small World was my sons favorite, and now the ride that I wasn't too keen on is one of my favorites to go back to!
I found that wearing my baby on the rides worked really well and made me feel like he was secure on some of the bumpier ones like Kilimanjaro Safari and Pirates of the Caribbean. I had him forward facing in the carrier so he could see everything too.

Rides with a 1 year old in Disneyland were also easier than I expected. For most of the rides he sat between my husband and myself. I think next time I would skip Rodger Rabbits Cartoon Spin. The quick spins had us squishing the toddler!

Both Disney World and Disneyland offer Rider Switch. This service is a great option as it allows one person to wait with those not tall enough for a ride and then after the riders return, the waiting adult has a Fastpass to return to the ride with a shorter wait time. Usually the person who waited can bring another person along too! For the waiting person, you can hang around the outside of a ride for the rest of your group or you can hop in line for another ride, meeting a character, shop around or grab a snack. I made the most of my Memory Maker and took a lot of pictures with my toddler!

We have headphones that we used for the noisier rides (like Midway Mania, picture below). My mouseketeer didn't seem to mind the noise even without the headphones but if you have a sound sensitive child these might be really helpful for you. I found these on Amazon for $15.

21/03/2021

Over the next few weeks I will be sharing my experiences traveling to Walt Disney World and Disneyland with my first mouseketeer. These posts are written and shared to help prepare you for your own magical vacation with your child. If you have any questions please ask! Leave a comment, give me a call or send me an email

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This first post I talk specifically about nursing and the ways I figured out how to best keep my baby fed and (most importantly) happy!

Nursing/pumping in Disney
My son was nursing when we went on our trip and while Disney has great baby centers to visit for those times you need to feed your baby, those areas are only in one part of each park (I'll list those areas at the bottom of this post).
Depending on how comfortable you are nursing in random areas of a busy theme park, it is easy enough to find a bench to nurse if you are too far from a Baby Care center. Or do what I did and find a quiet, shady out of the way area to nurse your baby, there will still be foot traffic but less than you would find on Main Street.

While in Disneyland at Galaxy's Edge, with my newly turned 1 year old, I thought I had found this great out of the way spot to nurse. My husband and family had just departed for Smugglers Run and I noticed a ramp off to the side that had no one around. I settled us in the corner and as we were doing our thing who comes walking around the corner and up the ramp? Storm Troopers. Two Storm Troopers started marching towards me and my covered nursing toddler! It's hard to tell what they are looking at but the tilt of helmets indicated that they saw me sitting next to my stroller and were charging right towards me. Until my toddlers little feet shuffled out from under the nursing cover. I will never forget the sudden upward tilt of helmet and sharp turn up the ramp and away from me! I wish I had the foresight to record it but I only have this lame pic of them walking away to relive this memorable moment.

I think the best tip I can give to a nursing mama is to practice nursing while standing. Now this might not work for every mom/baby but if your child doesn't need long sessions then this is really going to help you. Because when you've already been standing in line for Jungle Cruise for 45 min you're not going to want to leave the line to nurse!

I use a cover to help keep my little from getting distracted, so if you don't use one before your trip, practice at home. Especially if you have a little one that gets distracted easily! Not everyone likes to use a cover and that's ok, you and your baby need (and should) nurse in the way that is most comfortable for you.
Side bonus to having a cover in your diaper bag, if you get soaked on Splash Mt or Grizzley River Run your cover makes an excellent skirt! Yes, this happened to me and of course the one time I want to get some sort of clothing souvenir at Disney I couldn't find anything!

For the mamas who pump, Disney has you covered! Those baby care centers are going to be your breast friend (too far?) as they store your pump for you and provide sinks to clean your equipment. Not to mention a quieter area to just stop, relax and collect yourself during a busy day! I would highly suggest careful planning when you are pumping as you want to make sure you aren't too far from the baby care center when you need to pump.

Baby Care Center locations
Magic Kingdom - the entrance is behind Crystal Palace restaurant
Animal Kingdom - next to Creature Comforts. This one is set back behind the building and currently (2021) is behind a Disney Vacation Club stand.
Epcot - this one is located in a building right before you enter Mexico.
Hollywood Studios - on the left when you first enter the park.

If your little one is ready to start eating solid food around the time of your vacation, my personal recommendation is to wait until after your trip to start spoon feeding, baby led weaning or anything else. Disney is not the place to start experimenting with something new! My son was ready to start baby led weaning a couple weeks before we left but I decided to wait to try any food until we were back home and I'm so glad we did, keeping our regular food routine made our trip that much easier.

One last thought that is very important, make sure you are staying hydrated! Florida gets hot and humid, keep your fluid intake going to keep your milk supply up.

19/03/2021

I have so many tips and tricks to help you enjoy Disney with your little one! I've written everything down and over the next few weeks I'll be sharing my experiences. Of course if you need the information sooner, call or email me! Disney with babies is possible!!

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