Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Disney Over 50

Ten Second Tip: Exiting Pandora – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on January 18, 2020

I’ve mentioned before that there are two entrances to Pandora – The World of Avatar. That means that there are two exits as well, and they are right next to each other. It is all too easy to walk out the wrong way! If you find yourself on a long bridge, you’re headed to Africa. […]

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Ten Second Tip: An Idea for Your Last Day?

Posted on January 16, 2020

I recently mentioned the Four Park Challenge on the Disney Over 50 Facebook page. One member of our community said that she will always hit all four parks on the last day of her vacation. I love this idea! It gives you a chance to see everything one more time, and you will really make […]

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Ten Second Tip: New Year’s Eve (for Future Reference)

Posted on December 31, 2019

It may be too late to make plans to ring in 2020 at Walt Disney World, but here’s the midnight schedule anyway. After all, it’s not too early to make plans to ring in 2021! Magic Kingdom will have Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks at 11:50pm. Epcot will show Epcot Forever at 11:40pm. (Next year […]

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Ten Second Tip: Holiday Offerings End Date – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on December 27, 2019December 22, 2019

The holidays have been so much fun this year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! The official end date of the special offerings is listed on the Walt Disney World website as January 1. This date has not been listed for all that long. For months there was no end date for the fun on the website, […]

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Ten Second Tip: Holiday Chip ‘n’ Dale – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on December 15, 2019

Chip ‘n’ Dale are already dressed up as dinosaurs for Donald’s Dino-Bash. Now they’ve dressed up even more for the holidays! You can see everyone’s favorite chipmunks daily in DinoLand U.S.A. It’s a fun meet and greet.

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The Updated (Again) Disney’s Hollywood Studios Hours, Plus Christmas Week

Posted on December 14, 2019December 14, 2019

A couple of days ago I told you that the hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios had been revised so that the park would officially open earlier. I mentioned then that I had a feeling that the hours for Christmas Week would soon change as well. I was right. I figure that this is as good […]

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Ten Second Tip: Merry Menagerie – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on December 7, 2019December 5, 2019

I have not tried to hide my love for the Merry Menagerie, which is part of the new Christmas offerings at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The puppets are adorable, and the puppeteers do a fantastic job! Make sure you stop by Discovery Island more than once to see them, because they do rotate which animals appear. […]

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My Favorite Holiday Offering at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on November 21, 2019November 17, 2019

I love Walt Disney World during the holidays. It’s my favorite time of year. While there is magic around every corner, each park has something that truly tugs at my heart. I thought it would be fun to share these with you over the next few days. My favorite offering at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is […]

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Primeval Whirl Is NOT Permanently Closed

Posted on November 15, 2019

A couple of months ago I mentioned that something strange was going on with Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The ride had closed in June, and just didn’t reopen. Many people speculated that the trip back in time was closed for good. It turns out that is not the case. According to the Walt […]

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Ten Second Tip: Holiday Ending Dates

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

I hate to talk about the end of the holidays, but I know that it is information that is useful if you’re planning a visit for January. The last day of holiday cheer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs is January 5, 2020. The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays will […]