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Jollywood Nights – The 2nd One

December 19, 2023 0:17:12

Jollywood Nights is the new limited holiday party held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios park.

In this episode, Bridget takes us on a trip report of her recent visit to the “2nd” party held.

While the party may have had less-than-stellar reviews from the opening night, it was modified and made much better for the 2nd and subsequent nights. You will hear about all the quick improvements to the party, what Bridget and her family loved, and where improvements can be made for next year.

Jollywood Nights has turned out to be a great event and we hope that you enjoy hearing Bridget’s account of her time spent with her family.

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#NowMoreThanEver

June 18, 2019 45:27

#NowMoreThanEver

This is Walt Disney World® Resort’s signature hashtag for the summer of ’19….and for good reason.

There are so many fun things coming to the 4 parks and Disney Springs this summer.

Hollywood Studios has a new nighttime show, and let’s not forget a little thing called Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Have fun new snacks and a new day-time parade celebration at Magic Kingdom. At Epcot, we’re getting ready for the new evening celebration, and Animal Kingdom offers fun dance parties and interactions with your favorite characters.

Join Karen and special guest, Lilliana Garcia as they discuss Lilliana’s recent hosted event where she was able to experience and sample some of the great new summer treats and fun.

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Animal Kingdom Lodge, Haunted Mansion, and a Trip Report

April 15, 2019 00:38:59

Animal Kingdom Lodge was our weekend home as Karen and Jeff got away for a few days to celebrate their upcoming wedding anniversary.

Recording live from the Lodge, complete with background noise from drums, kids, music, and doors, they reflect on their visit to the resort, the Haunted Mansion special event, Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, and some restaurant reports.

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: Animal Kingdom Lodge Exhibit

: Photopass Hatbox

: Swotu Wayä at Pandora

: Nave River

: Kilimanjaro Safari Elephant

: Lightening McQueen Racing Academy

: Cars Meet and Greet

: Cars Meet and Greet

: Lightening McQueen Dancers

: Edna Mode

: Jack Jack Wall

: Dumbo GF Egg

: Lay and the Tramp GF egg

: Grand Floridian Eggs

: Violet Lemonade Instagram

: Cheesecake and violet lemonade

: Kermit the Frog

: Mickey and Minnie

: Lady and the Tramp

: Flowers in Canada

: Frushi

: La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy

: Watermelon Gin

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Disney After Hours and H2O Glow Nights

April 8, 2019 00:30:59

Disney After Hours is a great way to experience the parks with very minimal crowds. Imagine, walk on to any attraction or character meet, and free Mickey Bars. What could be better?

In this episode, Karen and Jeff discuss their experiences attending the events at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.

We also take a look at upcoming After Hours events including Villains Unite the Night. At this event, the villains will come out for a spectacular stage show, and you’ll even have special appearances by Malificent. Look for special snacks and merchandise, too.

We also talk about H2O Glow Nights, a special after hours event being held at Typhoon Lagoon.

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Walt Disney World Crowds Tips for Spring Break and other busy seasons

April 1, 2019 26:57

Walt Disney World crowds are probably the most mentioned concern that we hear from our guests.

Today, Karen and Jeff bring you some ideas and hacks on how to maximize your vacation pleasure, at the same time the crowds are very high.

As we enter into spring break season, the timing of this episode couldn’t be more perfect. Although, we have found that these ideas work well all year round.

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Disney Park Tours – Beyond the Attractions

August 14, 2018 0:25:06

Disney Park tours are an amazing way to experience even more while on your family vacation. Whether you are a Walt Disney history buff, enjoy behind the scenes access, or just want to experience something new, tours are a fun way to bring these to life.

In this week’s episode, I chat with my dad, Tom Wunder, about our 5 favorite tours….

Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Walt Disney World
Walk in Walt’s Footsteps at Disneyland Park
Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour at Walt Disney World
Grand Circle Tour learning about Walt’s love of trains at Disneyland.
VIP Tours at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Park

While Disney offers these and many other tours, there are over 100 other Enchanting Extras available to make your vacation experience even more magical.

I’ve added as many pics as I could, but please keep in mind that backstage and Walt’s apartment are off limits for general public pics.

Please enjoy my conversation with my dad.

: Flowers inside the Lilly Belle

: Our guide in the Lilly Belle

: We saw archive videos on this large tablet

: Exhibit of Walt’s love of trains

: Picture of Walt and Lillian on the LIlly Belle

: My name tag for Walk in Walt’s Footsteps tour

: My dad learning from the tour guide

: Inside Walt’s apartment.

: Lilly Belle sign

: Our breakfast and “bling” before the tour

: Inside the LIlly Belle

: The beautiful Lilly Belle furniture

: Our guide outside the train station

: The wireless ear monitor we used to hear the guide as well as Walt’s voice

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Toy Story Land Is Now Open

July 17, 2018 00:36:52

Toy Story Land is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we had a sneak peak at the recent media event.

Karen, Danny, and Stacey give their first impressions to this new land that is home to Andy’s newest playland.

Join us as we chat about the unique theme of this new area. We also chat about our first thoughts on the 2 newest attractions: Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers. Toy Story Mania even has a new entrance and queue line.

It wouldn’t be a My Mickey Podcast if we didn’t mention the food offerings as well.

Join us as we discover all the fun at Toy Story Land.

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Disney Dining for Foodies – and not so Foodies

July 10, 2018 00:56:24

Disney dining is such a huge part of the vacation experience, we felt it was necessary to give dining it’s own episode.

This week, we invited Renee Burger, a trained chef as well as a Dream Designer with My Mickey Vacation Travel to discuss the elevated dining options at Walt Disney World® Resort.

Honestly, we could spend about 10 episodes on Disney dining, so today we are focusing on the “foodie” experiences…..those that would really speak to those that appreciate and have a fondness for the dining experience.

Renee brings a special perspective to the Disney dining experience as a professionally trained chef who also teaches the culinary arts to others.

In this episode we discuss the elevated experiences at Disney Springs, the resorts, and the parks. We also spend time chatting about the ultimate foodie experience, the Epcot International Food and Wind Festival.

We hope you enjoy this episode, and please share your comments below about your favorite dining experience.

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Special Needs at Disney – A Message of Hope

July 3, 2018 00:35:40

Special Needs at Disney.

Many guests with a special needs family member often ask us if they can have a “magical” experience at the Disney parks.

In this episode, we are joined by Ceciley Sircy, a special needs mom as well as a Dream Designer with My Mickey Vacation Travel.

Ceciley gives us great tips on how moms and dads of special needs kids can prepare for their trip, as well great tips while at the parks and resorts.

Learn about the DAS (Disability Access Service) card at the parks for ease of access to rides; communication ideas; how to prepare for rides and attractions; and how to schedule your day.

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You can reach Ceciley at ceciley.sircy@mymickeyvacation.com