Blog Posts Tagged Things to do

Top 10 Things To Do Before a Disney Cruise!

5/15/2017 • Cruises, Tips • I’ve Booked My Disney Cruise…Now What? Keeping the excitement of a future cruise – especially one that is over a year away – can be difficult unless you are sailing with Disney!  Once you have booked your cruise with Me and the Mouse Travel, here are some things to do or consider. 1. Join the cruise Facebook group.  Each Disney cruise has a Facebook group organized by an individual or group of individuals on the sailing, usually a DCL veteran.  In the Facebook search toolbar, type the name of your ship and year of your cruise i.e. Disney Wonder 2017, and you should be able to locate the group.  Groups are typically “closed” and a request to join is necessary.  It is a great way to get to know your fellow Guests, and many groups schedule a group meet-up or other private events on board.  It also serves as a […]

FROZEN Summer Games

4/26/2017 • Holidays & Events, Walt Disney World • Coming to Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park The Frozen Summer Games return to Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park at Walt Disney World Resort starting May 26th, 2017! You won't want to miss out on this snowy, Frozen, summery fun! When you get to Blizzard Beach you can join either Team Kristoff or Team Olaf, and you can participate in a wide variety of fun {& refreshing} activities. Choose to join in on the Ice Pail Relays, Snowball Toss, Ski Pole Limbo, and Slide Races!   The fun really starts when you get to meet Kristoff! For the "first time in forever", you can meet and take photos with both Kristoff and Olaf at their special character greeting location inside Disney's Blizzard Beach. Blizzard Beach will be full of extra fun, laughter, and memories! There will be crafts, games, and a DJ spinning fun, uptempo tunes throughout the day! The Frozen […]

Top 5 Things To Do at Disney World this Summer

4/14/2017 • Tips, Walt Disney World • Maybe you have been to Walt Disney World numerous times and feel you want something new to do this summer since you’ve already done everything at the parks. Well stop right there! Disney has added some new attractions in 2017 that you will not want to miss.   Pandora The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom- Opening in May 27, 2017, this new land will transport you to the world of Pandora, home of the Na’vi. Inspired by James Cameron’s movie in 2009. The land is full of plants and centered with floating mountains that is sure to impress anyone. There are two main attractions to see. The Na’vi River journey where you will travel down a river hidden in the rainforest and have an encounter with a Na’vi Shaman and the other attraction is the Avatar Flight of Passage which will have you flying over Pandora. {Read more about […]

Disney World “Day” Trip as a Florida Resident

4/10/2017 • Tips, Walt Disney World • I recently announced that my family is going through a MAJOR change.  We are moving to Florida! We are still in the transition process, but we recently had the opportunity to experience our first Zolecki family day trip!!  We are fortunate to have family living in the area we are moving to, and they are just as crazy about Disney as we are!!! Until recently, the thought of only going to Disney for the day was hard to even imagine.  For the last 20 years, I have always been planning my next trip.  Where do we want to stay?  What restaurant reservations do we want?  What fastpasses do we want to get?  To ensure we obtain our desired itinerary, I would be planning months in advance, just as I do for my clients!  However, now I am a Florida resident.  I can hop in my car and be at a […]

Extra fun on Oahu!

4/3/2017 • Aulani, Tips • Ready to learn about some extra adventures you can take on your next Aulani Getaway?! Aulani is a fabulous destination with many activities on the property to pique the interest of all age levels. But there is also so much to do on the island of Oahu. The excursion desk in the lobby has a variety of planned tours, but if you would like to venture out on your own, you can also rent a car through Alamo with a location on the Aulani property. Hawaii Plantation Village Learn the history of a sugar cane plantation and the island. You will leave with an understanding of the culture and life on the plantation. It is a short 11 mile drive from Aulani. Tours start on the hour between 10:00 and 2:00 and last roughly 2 hours. The Dole Plantation Another plantation tour that is highly recommended is the Dole Plantation […]

SPRINKLES at Disney Springs

3/24/2017 • Reviews, Walt Disney World • Located in the Marketplace Town Center right in the Heart of Disney Springs (across from The Landing) hides this hidden gem!  Sprinkles Cupcakes boasts a wide variety of sweet treats, including gourmet cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, shakes, and an assortment of specialty beverages. Sprinkles opened its doors at Disney Springs May 15, 2016 and continues to command a crowd of sweet seekers nightly.  The hours of operation are 10am - 12am daily.  During peak seasons, they have a queue out front for guests, so the line doesn't get out of control while they wait for their sweet treat.  For patrons on the go, the Sprinkles at Disney Springs even has a Cupcake ATM! {I know, it sounds amazing!} It's restocked throughout the day and night. So you can purchase cupcakes and cookies 24 hours a day {again, this sounds like a dream!!}!  Guests can enjoy their cupcakes out on the deck overlooking the Disney […]

To Cruise Or Not To Cruise?

2/14/2017 • Cruises • Days at Sea - Part 2 This is the second part of my blog posting “To Cruise Or Not To Cruise?” This post is meant to help those who have never cruised but are intrigued with the idea of going on one. Part one of this post on the advantages of cruising. {You can read about that, here!} Today, will focus on what to do on sea days or for the cruise novice when you are not at port at a destination.  Top Five Things to do on Sea Days!  Relax - You are on a cruise in the middle of the Caribbean so enjoy the beauty. I usually get balcony rooms and on sea days I enjoy ordering room service for breakfast and enjoy the vast ocean and its peacefulness. If you don’t have a balcony that is ok to. Grab a bite to eat and take it to […]

Show Your Disney Style – Making Your Own Ears

10/3/2016 • Adventures by Disney, Cruises, Disneyland, Holidays & Events, Walt Disney World • Mickey Ears – you can find them everywhere at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. They are a fashion statement on everyone from babies to seniors. Some people, including myself, even have a small collection of ears to suit every occasion. Everyone has a desire to look like Mickey Mouse but what do people do who don’t want to blend in with the crowd? Show your Disney style by making your own Mickey ears. This is an easy craft with options for people that are super handy with a sewing machine and those who are close friends of the glue gun. It’s a perfect craft idea for crafty tweens and teens too as you can make a pair of Mickey ears in less than 30 minutes. DIY Mickey Mouse Ears Materials: Headbands {thicker ones work best} Cotton Balls Ribbon Glue Gun Cardboard Sewing Machine {optional} Fabric of choice {enough to […]

Disney’s Boardwalk – the Perfect Place to Visit

9/9/2016 • Walt Disney World •        Looking for a place to spend the evening? Check out the Boardwalk! Many people are unaware of the activities, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment that are only steps away when you exit the back of the Epcot theme park. The Boardwalk is a quarter of a mile-long promenade created around Crescent Lake and designed to look like a quaint Mid-Atlantic seaside village from the early 1900's.   The lake is lined with 3 resorts (Yacht Club, Beach Club and Boardwalk), 11 eateries, and 3 entertainment venues.  If you’re looking for a relaxing and unique place to stay, any of the resorts on the Boardwalk offer this experience.  Along with amenities of the resort, you can stroll the Boardwalk anytime of the day and enjoy the extras that are only a few steps out your resort door.  If you’re looking for a close proximity to Epcot, especially during the […]

Animator’s Academy

10/15/2014 • Walt Disney World • Did you know that you have an inner Disney animator hidden within you? If you have ever dreamed about creating Disney’s famous characters with your own hands Animator’s Academy is the place for you! Located in Animator’s Court in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, this unique Disney attraction is one that will be remembered forever. Arriving just 10-15 minutes early will allow you to enter the next drawing class. Each class lasts only 20 minutes and is taught by a Disney animator instructor. When you enter the class you will be told what character is to be drawn. Characters are rotated and many options are available. If you are particular about what character you would prefer to draw, ask those waiting with you if they know what drawing will be taught in the next class. Often many Disney fans will keep going into back to back animation classes and […]