Storybook Circus is actually part of Fantasyland, but it is off in it’s own section. Although it is still fantasy, it has different theming than the rest of Fantasyland. It is not connected to any of the other lands or the central hub. This used to be “Mickey’s ToonTown Fair,” but it was completely redone along with the big Fantasyland expansion. It opened in 2012, as Storybook Circus. This whole area is themed like a circus and is inspired by the movie Dumbo. Overall, this l

As the name suggests, Tomorrowland is Magic Kingdom’s futuristic land. Originally, it was a somewhat “realistic” vision of the future. However, To avoid the land from becoming “todayland,” tomorrowland was reimagined in 1994 to showcase a more “timeless” approach to the future. This included more elements of science fiction, and it is sometimes referred to as the “tomorrow that never was.” Attractions Astro Orbiter – The inspiration for the name of this blog. This is a spinn

Perhaps the most popular land in the Magic Kingdom, Fantasyland is what most people think of when they think of Disney. This is the area behind the castle that houses all of the fairytale attractions. You’ll be immersed in imagination and wonder as you pass by the castle and ride flying pirate ships, zoom into the diamond mines with the seven dwarfs, go under the sea with Ariel, and meet your favorite princess. Fantasyland had a major expansion in from 2010 to 2014 that, effe

The smallest, and sometimes forgotten, land in the Magic Kingdom is Liberty Square. This land will transport you back to 18 century, Colonial America. As you are immersed in American history, you will encounter historic replicas (such as one of the Liberty Bell), be surrounded by Colonial and Federal style buildings, and see every United States president in the Hall of Presidents. This is your guide to Liberty Square. Attractions The Hall of Presidents – See every U.S. Presi

“Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion” The Haunted Mansion is one of the most iconic, and popular, attractions in the Magic Kingdom. It is also one of the opening day attractions at the Magic Kingdom, making this attraction a must do. The Mansion, itself, sits atop a Hill in the Liberty Square area of the Magic Kingdom. This adds to the mysteriousness of the overall attraction, as you can’t ever get very close to it (other than the entrance to the ride). As you go

An Epcot Area Resort Disney’s Yacht Club is a deluxe resort, which is located in one of the most prime locations of any Walt Disney World resort. You will be within walking distance to, not only one, but, TWO of the parks. You will also be within walking distance to the Boardwalk, and one of Disney’s miniature golf courses (Fantasia Gadens). Being so close to two of the major theme parks is a huge convenience, especially if you do not have a car. It also just makes you feel t

Frontierland is one of the furthest lands away from the entrance of the Magic Kingdom, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. In fact, this will be one of the most exciting lands for thrill seekers. This land contains 2 of the famous “mountains” in the Magic Kingdom (Splash Mountain and Thunder Mountain). Themed like the American wild west, Frontierland will feel like an abandoned town. That’s because it is supposed to emulate a ghost town after the gold rush boom in the

Adventureland is the first land that you will run into off to the left on Main Street U.S.A. Adventureland is the land of, well, adventure. With tropical and Arabian themes mixed in, you could end up doing anything, from travelling down a river through the Amazon, to travelling through a pirate cave. There are no big thrill rides in this land, as the name may suggest, but it does contain some of the most iconic and popular attractions in all of Walt Disney World. This is your

Disney’s Contemporary resort is an iconic resort, as it was one of the two original resort properties that was open on opening day. The Contemporary is one of three hotels that is on the monorail loop, and it is the only hotel in which the monorail actually travels inside of the hotel. The main tower is 15 stories tall and has an A-frame design. The Contemporary also includes a separate, 3 story, “garden wing,” that contains rooms outside of the main tower and lobby. The thir

Main Street U.S.A. is the first “land” that you will walk into when visiting the Magic Kingdom. Main Street doesn’t contain any traditional theme park attractions, but there is plenty to love about this area. Inspired by small town, turn of the century America, the charming atmosphere of Main Street will immediately take you back to a simpler time. This is made all the more exciting because you can’t see much of Main Street from outside the park. You, first, have to walk unde

This is, in no way, an exhaustive list of all of the ways to save money. This post would be way too long to include everything. But, if you don’t know where to begin, these are all good things to think about for simple ways to save money. This list will include ways to save money on hotels, tickets, etc… There are also ways to save money just by doing some simple day to day planning ahead of time, but I will save those tips for another post. Walt Disney World Website The firs

Disney’s Pop Century resort is one of Disney’s five resorts that fit in the value resort category. You can stay in a building that is themed around one of five decades (1950’s, 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s and 1990’s). Each decade is surrounded by big icons, statues, and quotes from each respective decade. This also includes Disney icons that are from, or themed to, the decade it represents. Some of the non-Disney icons include: Jukebox (50’s), Peace symbol (60’s), Mood ring (70’s),

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the newest of the four main parks at Walt Disney World. It opened on April 22, 1998, which just happened to be Earth Day. The entire park is themed around the natural environment and animal conservation. At 580 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is, by far, the biggest of the four parks. A lot of this has to do with the vast savanna located in the park. For most of it’s existence, the park closed early in the evening. This is due to the park having so m

Hollywood Studios is the third theme park that opened at Walt Disney World. Opening on May 1, 1989, it was originally called Disney-MGM Studios. It was renamed to Hollywood Studios on January 7, 2008, when Disney and MGM decided not to renew their contract. This is the park that has gone through the most changes since it’s conception. The idea for this park originated from, what was a going to be, a new movie based pavilion in Epcot. Disney-MGM studios originally opened as a

Your first big decision when it comes to where to stay is figuring out if you want to stay on Disney Property or not. Every person and family has different wants and needs, so this is really an individual decision. There are almost always cheaper places to stay off property, especially for bigger families, but there are plenty of perks to staying onsite that may outweigh the cost. Walt Disney World has more than 25 hotels located on property. These are separated into three ca

Epcot was the second park built at Walt Disney World. Opening on October 1, 1982, it was loosely based off of Walt Disney’s vision of an “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.” Walt Disney’s original vision for the Florida property was to have an actual city where people lived, worked, and developed new technology. Who knows if that would have became a reality if Walt Disney didn’t have an early death, but, years later, Epcot was developed as a theme park. Epcot was,

Magic Kingdom is Disney’s flagship park. It opened on October 1, 1971. Sadly, Walt Disney never was able to see his “Florida Project” come into fruition. Walt Disney died of lung cancer, at the age of 65, on December 15, 1966. His brother, Roy, postponed his retirement to make sure his brother’s dream became a reality. The Magic Kingdom is, not only the most popular park at Disney World, but it has been the most visited theme park in the World for the past 13 years. The Magic

So, you are planning your very first trip to Walt Disney World. I’m sure that you are very excited, but you are probably completely overwhelmed! Gone are the days that you can simply hop on a plane, buy your tickets at the park, and expect to get everything done in one day. You can, technically, still wait to buy your tickets at the park, but you would be missing out on so many opportunities to help maximize your day(s). Disney has almost made planning a necessity, which, dep

Not to attack anyone’s long held beliefs, but let’s just get this common little misconception out of the way first. Then we can forget that it was ever a thought. Walt Disney World is not just for kids. I would say that this is true for Disney in general, but it is especially true for the theme parks. Specifically, Walt Disney World, which (as you will learn) is actually more of a vacation destination than your typical amusement park. With 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 25+ re