Parents on Disney

We're taking a break to spend some time with our families this week, but if you still want to listen to us chat you can check out our recent interviews on the Where I Long To Be podcast (links below). Happy holidays, and we'll see ya real soon! Pre-Trip Interview Post-Trip Interview

Join us as we adventure and record around the world during our adults-only trip in December 2023. Highlights of the trip included gingerbread houses, Trader Sam's, Candlelight Processional, and Disney Springs.

It's Lucy's birthday, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a trip to Walt Disney World! Alison Patt from Hundred Acre Travels is back to help reveal the surprise and make plans for our trip! Follow our Instagram here for trip updates and pictures.

Anna Smith of Golly What A Day Vacations is back to wrap up our attraction ranking discussion. This week we talk about what's great, what we hate, and what we want to debate about attractions at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios! Need a quote? You can find Anna ⁠here⁠ ! Need some more Disney magic in your Instagram feed? You can find Anna's travel planning pics ⁠here⁠ and her Disney fam...

This week we're joined by Anna Smith of Golly What A Day Vacations as we talk about what's great, what we hate, and what we want to debate about attractions at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios! Need a quote? You can find Anna here ! Need some more Disney magic in your Instagram feed? You can find Anna's travel planning pics here and her Disney family pics here !

We're exploring another non-Disney topic as we remember our first ever trip to Dollywood, Dolly Parton's theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee! Topics of discussion include whether Lucy should get a Dollywood annual pass, the right way to eat cinnamon bread, and comparing Dollywood to Walt Disney World.

Dining plans are returning to Walt Disney World on January 9, 2024! We discuss plan types, pricing, and how to decide if you should add a Disney dining plan to your next trip.

There's a chill in the air and the Christmas season is right around the corner (or at least it is at Walt Disney World)! This week we're discussing what to expect at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights, which event we would choose to attend, and our ideas for other after-hours holiday events.

Our special guest this week is Virginia, host of Where I Long To Be: A Magical Trip Report Podcast ! We discuss how our Walt Disney World trips have gotten us through hard times, if Disney magic still exists, and whether Lucy and Katherine should become Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members. Listen to Virginia's podcast here and follow her on Instagram here !

We're back from riding the rails and we're taking about our experience at Day Out With Thomas, exorbitant food prices at the zoo, and whether an upcoming Walt Disney World discount is really a discount!

It's Katherine's birthday and we're celebrating by creating our best adults-only Disney trip! We discuss when we would go, where we would stay (hint: not the Grand Floridian!), and our must-do treats and attractions for our dream vacation.

Halloween season is here and we're talking about Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World! Topics of discussion include party perks, comparing to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, and how to decide whether you should attend.

This week we're joined by travel agent Alison Patt of Hundred Acre Travels to get her perspective on the trip planning process. Topics of discussion include how booking a trip is different as a travel agent, whether doing all four Walt Disney World theme parks in one day is a good idea, and the pixie dust of the Epcot lost and found. https://www.facebook.com/AllisonQuinnPatt/

We love the Walt Disney World theme parks, but what else can you do if you just need a break? Topics of discussion include resort hotel activities, things to do at Disney Springs, and some options outside of the "bubble."

The D23 expo just took place and there were some exciting announcements of both confirmed and potential changes to the Walt Disney World theme parks! Highlights of our discussion include the qualities of a good fireworks show, our own idea for a Frontierland expansion, and what does and doesn't belong in Animal Kingdom.

Lucy is busy with her daughter starting kindergarten, so this week Katherine is joined by a special guest (and non-Disney fan), her husband Nathan! Topics of discussion include supporting your group's "pixie dust person" during your trip, avoiding love bug season, bringing the new Lorcana trading card game to the Disney parks, and looking back at the soon-to-be-closed Galactic Starcr...

In this episode we rank the four Walt Disney World theme parks. Highlights include debating whether Epcot or Hollywood Studios is more nostalgic, discussing our one big complaint about Magic Kingdom, and deciding which park we would go to if we only had one day.

Katherine is back from her whirlwind summer Walt Disney World trip! Highlights of our discussion include: beating the Florida summer heat, doing laundry on vacation, using the Uber car seat service, and the quiet solitude of a hotel bathroom floor.

Join us as while Katherine packs and we discuss what to bring on a Walt Disney World trip! Highlights include choosing the right kind of moleskin, pressed penny machines, whether the new Haunted Mansion movie is okay for kids, and the "right " order to travel through Magic Kingdom.

Highlights of this episode include the benefits of planning your Walt Disney World trip with the help of a travel agent, the pros and cons of surprising someone with a trip, and Katherine's plans for a surprise trip for her son with only two weeks to prepare!

We discuss our tips for parents taking kids to Walt Disney World! Highlights include the magic of a Disney first aid center, getting through character dining without your kid hiding under the table, and finding your stroller outside of The Land at Epcot.

In Part 2 of our money saving series, we talk about ways to save money in the Walt Disney World theme parks. Check out Part 1 for tips to save money before your trip! Other topics of discussion include new pricing changes for Genie+ and our thoughts on the latest Pixar movie, Elemental.

In Part 1 of our series on money saving tips, we discuss our favorite methods of saving money on your Walt Disney World trip before you even arrive. Check back next week for Part 2 as we discuss saving money in the theme parks!

Are you going on your first Walt Disney World trip? Maybe you've been before, but it's your first time back in a while? This episode is for you! We also discuss an extravagant Adventures by Disney offering... how much would you spend for a Disney trip around the world?

Our history with Disney and plans for our new podcast!