Episode Archives

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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Taste of Magic Kingdom Park Food Tour

March 25, 2019 00:30:24

Who doesn’t like Disney snacks and food? We sure do, so we recently took the “Taste of Magic Kingdom Food Tour”

This great tour is about 3 hours in length, and offers a guided tour of the various fun food offerings around the Magic Kingdom.

Let by 2 tour guides, and their support team, we visited such places as Casey’s Corner, Skipper Canteen, Aloha Isle, and Be Our Guest, just to name a few.

While this tour is a lot of fun, we highly recommend it for the returning guest who is looking for something unique to add to their vacation. I wouldn’t suggest this to a new visitor to WDW.

A podcast announcement…..

We’ve been spending the last month doing our research and rehearsing, so look for our new YouTube channel coming this fall. We’ll have great Disney tips and tricks, tours, and interviews to make your next vacation even more magical.

And don’t forget to visit our friends at My Mickey Vacation Travel.

: Our fabulous tour guides

: The official tour lanyard

: Start with a Mickey cinnamon bun

: Caseys Corner

: Skipper Canteen Entrance

: Skipper Canteen Main Dining Room

: Open the secret passageway

: Spring Roll Samples

: Scheitzer Slush

: Chef Nick tells us the behind the scenes info

: Dole Whip !!!

: Turkey Leg sample

: The best popcorn in the world !

: Try the Grey Stuff

: Mermaid Donut.

: Menu Board

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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – 2018 Review

August 21, 2018 00:48:21

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has returned for another great season, and this year’s event tops all the other seasons according to Danny and Stacey.

In this week’s episode, Danny and Stacey give their review from the first night of the 2018 party season.

Take a walk around the party as they discuss the characters, new food offerings, new merchandise, and our favorite shows. You’ll be surprised by which attraction has been “amped up”. We’ll even share our favorite tips for managing your merchandise and meet & greet opportunities.

2018’s version of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a “can’t miss” event.

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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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Pixar Pier and PixarFest Trip Report to Disneyland

August 4, 2018 00:55:19

Pixar Pier opened recently at Disneyland Resort in the California Adventure theme park. We were excited to be invited by Disney for a special media event to celebrate and explore the opening of the Pier.

We also explored Disneyland park as well as the summer-long event Pixar Fest is in full swing.

Karen, Danny, Stacey, and Jeff take you on a virtual tour of the pier including the attractions, shopping, and of course, the food.

Enjoy and be sure to share this episode with your friends.

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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