Disney World Vacation Planning Blog

Magical Memory Planners Autograph Mats

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:28:19 GMT

I had the same idea as you and created an autograph mat to do the trick. My autograph mats are 8x10 and hold a 4x6 picture. I packaged them in a plastic

Disney Transportation

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:04:53 GMT

Information source for Disney transportation, Orlando airport and around-town transportation. Also includes driving directions, tips, and maps,

'Ohana Restaurant

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:01:04 GMT

'Ohana is a very popular restaurant located at the Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World. It features delicious American-Polynesian food served in a fun and tropical setting.

'Ohana Photo Gallery

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:39:15 GMT

This is the 'Ohana Photo Gallery, a collection of photos taken at 'Ohana, a restaurant at the Polynesian Resort in Walt Disney World.

Visitors' Disney World Stories

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:02:39 GMT

Great Disney World stories, contributed by visitors from around the world.

Join us on Facebook!

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:53:32 GMT

"Like" Plan a Magical Vacation on Facebook. Share your comments, thoughts, and photos.

The Disney Scoop Issue #032

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:32:39 GMT

The latest issue of the Disney Scoop is now available! Lots of news items, website updates, and more.

MVMCP

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:52:40 GMT

The insanely popular Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ( MVMCP ) at the Magic Kingdom is a holiday must for all ages!

Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:36:57 GMT

The taste-bud pleasing Food and Wine Festival is a popular fall event at Disney World!

Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:30:39 GMT

The beautiful and fragrant Flower and Garden Festival is a popular spring-time event at Disney World!

Typhoon Lagoon Hours of Operation

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:30:26 GMT

Check here for the Disney Typhoon Lagoon Hours of Operation for the next six months. The past six months of park hours are also included for your reference.

Free Dining with a Disney World Vacation Package!

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:50:54 GMT

Disney is now offering free dining when you book a non-discounted room and ticket package at select Disney Resorts. The dining plan option varies according to the chosen resort level. Book a Value resort and receive the Quick-Service Dining Plan. Book a Moderate resort and receive the Basic Dining Plan. Book a Deluxe or Deluxe Villa resort and receive Basic Dining Plan. This discount is available for most nights from 8/28/11 to 9/24/11. You must book by 8/27/11. All discounts are subject to availability, and certain restrictions or blackout dates may apply. Package also includes 20-page Photopass Photo Book. Discount Codes: The following codes can be used for obtaining these discounts by calling Disney directly, or by contacting a travel agent. For Value Resorts: QUH For Moderate, Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resorts: N23 This discount must be booked from 5/2/11 - 8/27/11. A minimum stay and base ticket purchase may be required. All discounts are subject to availability, certain restrictions apply. One Photopass book per package.

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Magic Kingdom Hours of Operation

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:48:34 GMT

Check here for the Magic Kingdom Hours of Operation for the next six months. The past six months of park hours are also included for your reference.

EPCOT Hours of Operation

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:19:51 GMT

Check here for EPCOT Hours of Operation for the next six months. The past six months of park hours are also included for your reference.

Disney Studios Hours of Operation

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:11:53 GMT

Check here for the Disney Studios Hours of Operation for the next six months. The past six months of park hours are also included for your reference.

Blizzard Beach Hours of Operation

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:08:09 GMT

Check here for the Disney Blizzard Beach Hours of Operation for the next six months. The past six months of park hours are also included for your reference.

Animal Kingdom Hours of Operation

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:03:36 GMT

Check here for the Disney Animal Kingdom Hours of Operation for the next six months. The past six months of park hours are also included for your reference.

Shopping for and flying with Snow Globes

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:32:41 GMT

If you are flying and decide to buy a water globe, absolutely have it shipped, unless it is one of the tiny globes. Because it has more than 3oz of liquid

Ride after the fireworks

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:19:06 GMT

If the Magic Kingdom has extra magic hours or remains open after the Wishes firework display, ride, ride, ride! We have practiced this tip numerous times.

Maria's Vinylmation Disney Character Autograph figure

Thu, 12 May 2011 21:18:57 GMT

I bought a Vinylmation figure online, one of those create-your-own ones, and had all the Disney characters sign it. We had an amazing figure that we'll

Advertise with Plan a Magical Vacation

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:20:28 GMT

All of the information you need to advertise or become a site sponsor on the www.plan-a-magical-vacation.com website.

Homemade, Customized
Disney t-shirts

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:28:41 GMT

For our post-graduation Disney World trip, my friends and I made custom, personalized t-shirts. We scanned a new coloring page (featuring Mickey and

Which side of the street during a Disney parade...

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:12:23 GMT

One of the things that we learned the hard way during our stay at Disney World was that if you are on the wrong side of the street when one of the parades

Disney-Themed Dinner Nights

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:40:05 GMT

As an avid Disney lover I love all things Disney. Unfortunatly we can not go every year but we do go every couple of years. We plan a year in advance

Save Spaceship Earth for later in the day

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:36:31 GMT

Ride Spaceship Earth later in the evening. Since it is one of the first rides visiters come upon when entering EPCOT, the lines get very long early in

Disney Fun Fact of the Day via text message....

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:34:33 GMT

My boyfriend and I are planning our trip to Disney World and the wait is almost unbearable! To help pass the time, I send him a fun fact of the day

Bring a Notebook to Disney World

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:28:18 GMT

When you are packing for Disney World, make sure you remember a notebook and some pencils. They are a great way to remember things that happened. I brought

Afternoon at the American Adventure

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:25:16 GMT

By mid-afternoon in Epcot, when the Florida heat and the fatigue gets to you, visit The American Adventure. It's a great show, it's cool inside, and you

Mickey Plates from Disney World kids meals are great souvenirs.

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:23:44 GMT

Most kids meals at Walt Disney World come in a black plastic Mickey plate with sections. We wiped these out with napkins in the parks, and kept them! We

While at Disney World, "label" your kids with your phone number

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:21:21 GMT

We were travelling to Disney World with 5 children under 10. One of them was disabled and non verbal. She does walk and so there is always the slight

Disney Autograph Scrapbook

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:24:49 GMT

For our upcoming trip to Disney World with our grandson, I am planning to have heavy scrapbook paper in white for characters to sign. They will be in some

Quick EXIT after Illuminations......

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:13:42 GMT

After Epcot's Illuminations fireworks, there is aften a mass exodus! But for those with access to a car, here is a tip to avoid the bus and monorail lines

Yeah! Mickey Mouse

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:54:17 GMT

Each month in the twelve months before our holiday we buy something for our suitcase, whether it be luggage tags or cotton buds, to new clothes & underwear.

Barry's Best Epcot Tips

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:49:42 GMT

I read your Epcot tip page the night before going to Epcot with my family and found the advice very helpful. So much so in fact that I wanted give back

Disney News and Discounts

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:39:00 GMT

Keep up to date with the latest Disney news and discounts.

Buy Before You Go

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:18:04 GMT

To save money on Disney World souveniers, we buy them before we go. My daughter is still little so she is always telling me that she wants this or that

Balancing Act

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:16:46 GMT

To help countdown the day until our Disney World vacation, we have been watching Classic Disney movies together, and some new ones too. We talked to lots

Disney World Scrapbook Ideas

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:55:36 GMT

Readers share their favorite Disney World Scrapbook ideas.

Disney World Character Dining Reviews

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:44:42 GMT

Readers share their favorite Character Dining stories and reviews.

The Disney Scoop Issue #031

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:13:25 GMT

The latest issue of the Disney Scoop is now available! Lots of news items, website updates, and more.

Extra Magic Hours

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:27:47 GMT

The Disney World Parks have Extra Magic Hours to give resort guests exclusive access to the most popular rides and attractions. Check here to learn all about EMH and to view the EMH schedule.

Disney Crowd Level throughout the year

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:30:56 GMT

An easy to read chart showing the Disney crowd level fluctuation throughout the year.. use this chart to help determine the best week to go to Disney World.

Disney World Dining

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:42:27 GMT

A complete guide including restaurants, dinner shows, character meals, dining plans, and more. Disney World Dining options are shown in categories to make your vacation planning easy.

2010 Disney Ticket Prices

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:36:56 GMT

2010 Disney Ticket prices. Includes Magic Your Way base tickets, as well as water park, park hopper, and no-expiration options, plus ways to get cheap or discounted Disney World tickets.

2011 Disney Ticket Prices

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:03:46 GMT

2011 Disney Ticket prices. Includes Magic Your Way base tickets, as well as water park, park hopper, and no-expiration options, plus ways to get cheap or discounted Disney World tickets.

Extra Magic Hours Updated

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:59:09 GMT

The Extra Magic Hours page has been updated to include the EMH days and nights through June 2011.

Park Hours through July 2011 Added

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:59:09 GMT

The Hours of Operation for each park have been updated to include the hours through July 2011.

Park Hours through March 2011 Added

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:21:46 GMT

The Hours of Operation for each park have been updated to include the hours through March 2011.

December 2010 Park Hours Added

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:37:07 GMT

The Hours of Operation for each park have been updated to include the hours for December 2010.

Extra Magic Hours Updated

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:34:54 GMT

The Extra Magic Hours page has been updated to include the EMH days and nights through November 2010.

Disney World Vacation Planning Blog

Magical Memory Planners Autograph Mats

Disney Transportation

'Ohana Restaurant

'Ohana Photo Gallery

Visitors' Disney World Stories

Join us on Facebook!

The Disney Scoop Issue #032

MVMCP

Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival

Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

Typhoon Lagoon Hours of Operation

Free Dining with a Disney World Vacation Package!

Magic Kingdom Hours of Operation

EPCOT Hours of Operation

Disney Studios Hours of Operation

Blizzard Beach Hours of Operation

Animal Kingdom Hours of Operation

Shopping for and flying with Snow Globes

Ride after the fireworks

Maria's Vinylmation Disney Character Autograph figure

Advertise with Plan a Magical Vacation

Homemade, Customized Disney t-shirts

Which side of the street during a Disney parade...

Disney-Themed Dinner Nights

Save Spaceship Earth for later in the day

Disney Fun Fact of the Day via text message....

Bring a Notebook to Disney World

Afternoon at the American Adventure

Mickey Plates from Disney World kids meals are great souvenirs.

While at Disney World, "label" your kids with your phone number

Disney Autograph Scrapbook

Quick EXIT after Illuminations......

Yeah! Mickey Mouse

Barry's Best Epcot Tips

Disney News and Discounts

Buy Before You Go

Balancing Act

Disney World Scrapbook Ideas

Disney World Character Dining Reviews

The Disney Scoop Issue #031

Extra Magic Hours

Disney Crowd Level throughout the year

Disney World Dining

2010 Disney Ticket Prices

2011 Disney Ticket Prices

Extra Magic Hours Updated

Park Hours through July 2011 Added

Park Hours through March 2011 Added

December 2010 Park Hours Added

Extra Magic Hours Updated

Homemade, Customized
Disney t-shirts