The Pixie Dust Fan Podcast - A Disney Parks Podcast

After a 10 year hiatus, Carrie finally returned to Vegas!  You've heard her on prior episodes talk about "the good old days" in Vegas and how much she used to love it.  On this episode she is sharing what it was like for her to go back and stay at Caesars Palace of all places!  Carrie tells Fran all about her return to one of her favourite restaurants, the price of food and of course there was som...

Carrie and Francine were invited to the opening ceremonies of Epic Universe, Universal Orlando's newest park.  The ladies had the opportunity to explore the park with virtually no one in it before walking the Blue Carpet that night to enjoy the grand opening.  Hear what suprised them about the portals, the stars they saw and their thoughts on the night.  It really was a historic event and they're...

Francine is sharing the details of her solo adventures in Walt Disney World.  From her time at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to her directional challenges at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.  She wraps up the trip at Saratoga Springs where her and Carrie finally meet up at Earl of Sandwich no less! Hear about the heat, the challenges in the parks and the fun that is always happening at Wa...

Stan Solo joins Carrie and Fran to share part 2 of his adventures in Hong Kong and Tokyo.  With too much fun to pack in to episode 254 , Stan had to return to tell the ladies about the rest of his trip! Stan shared his original plans on episode 249 of the podcast .  Hear what he originally planned and how that worked out for him when he actually had his feet on the ground! Hear our interview with...

Stan Solo joins Carrie and Fran to share all the details about his adventures in Hong Kong and Tokyo.  Of course there was Disney but also some great tourist info as well.   Stan shared his original plans on episode 249 of the podcast .  Hear what he originally planned and how that worked out for him when he actually had his feet on the ground!   Find Stan at the Solo Show on Facebook  Facebook.co...

The pressure was ON as the Destination D23 event tickets went on sale for 2025.  The ladies are sharing their thoughts and how it worked out - did everyone get a ticket?  Should Disney change the way they do these things?  Hear all about it on this episode of the podcast. Don't forget to listen to the ladies guest appearance on the Solo Show podcast as well!  Find us on episode 186 Find Francine a...

Carrie and Fran are talking about all things Disneyland 70 and Epic Universe and what they are excited about for both.  Dessert parties, magic keys and movies that must be watched, the ladies are sharing their strategies for each! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan   Pixie Dust Fan F...

On this epidose Carrie shares her experience from the After Hours at the Magic Kingdom.  Hear how the lines were, what the pricing was and how many snacks she had!  Was it worth it?  There are so many things to consider before spending the money.  Carrie and Fran are sharing their strategies and tips for how to maximize your time if you decide you want to do one of these events. Find Francine and...

Carrie and Fran have been fans of the Cobra Kai series, and now that it's done they HAVE to share their thoughts.  Did they love it?  Think it was cheesy?  Are they STILL on a mission to find Ralph Macchio and William Zabka at a Comic-Con?   This episode is full of spoilers so make sure you watch Cobra Kai before listening.   Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Insta...

Stan is joining Francine to fill her in on the trip plans for the big Star Wars Celebration.  It's an epic trip with theme parks, conventions, sight seeing and not much sleep!  Hear how the plans are coming together, and what things must be considered before making final decisions. Find Stan at the Solo Show on Facebook  Facebook.com/TheSoloShow01 The Grand Circle Tour Podcast on Facebook: Faceboo...

Carrie and Fran are catching up with Isabel who is home from her Tokyo Disney adventures.  She is sharing all of her thoughts on the Toy Story Hotel, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.  Her reviews of the attractions including Peter Pan, Tangled and Frozen are detailed and exciting.  Her enthusiasm is infections and you'll want to book a trip as soon as you listen! Find Isabel on her website: h...

Carrie and Francine love Disney merch - and they recognize that sometimes they buy too much!  While Francine is getting ready to paint her house she needs to purge and that includes Disney stuff!  The ladies are sharing how they rationalize purchases and how they make decisions to purge when they have to. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan C...

It's a full Walt Disney World trip report on this episode of the podcast!  Francine flew down to Orlando on January 1st and experienced the parks while the holiday crowds were STILL there.  Hear about the new food she tried, how she navigated a crowded Disney solo and her frustration with the Christmas tree!   Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDust...

On this episode Carrie and Fran are taking a stroll down memory lane.  They recap the year and all of the fun guests that they had on the podcast and all of the travel they did.  As they look forward, Carrie declares the "year of Disneyland" as Fran gets ready to jump on a plane to Walt Disney World. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie...

There's some pretty big Muppet news hitting Disney's Hollywood Studios that Carrie and Fran have to discuss.  They share their thoughts and suggestions about how this might all work and what it means to the Muppet fan community.  Fran also shares her thoughts on a recent Walt Disney World trip including a couple of disappointments, Food & Wine delights and a trip to the Cake Bake shop. Find Franci...

Carrie and Fran welcome their friend Ashleigh to the podcast to talk about her adventure to Hong Kong Disneyland.  Ashleigh made the journey to experience the runDisney event in Hong Kong!  She's sharing all of her insights on the run as well as her thoughts on the attractions, food and merch. Find Ashleigh online: Instagram: @magicaladventures_ashiyvr and @ashiyvr Find the fun treats they talked...

There has been a lot of talk about the updates in the theme park worlds!  Disney's announcement of the Premium Pass Lightning Lane pilot had everyone speculating and forming opinions.  Carrie and Fran have their own ideas about this option.  Epic dates were announced AND the ladies have future travel plans to share.  All that plus some cat chat on this episode. Find Francine and Carrie online: Web...

Stan had invited both Carrie and Francine to participate in his "Attractions Tournament of Champions" on his podcast.  One of them was knocked out early and they didn't get to compete against each other, so Stan agreed to do a special one just for Carrie and Fran.  These 3 Canadians had so much fun talking Disney parks and trying to identify the sounds that Stan had prepared.  While this professio...

In this episode, Dustin shares his recent experiences at Walt Disney World.  He talks about all of his experiences including Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, staying offsite, pin trading and security. The highlight of the trip was Victoria and Alberts - a very unique dining experience at the Grand Floridian.  Hear about how Dustin and Jill enjoyed that experience for the 4th time! Find Dusti...

Carrie attended the one day pin event at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.  She's sharing her thoughts on how the event went and the takeover of the resort! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan   Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our af...

Francine shares the details of her Orlando adventures.  She stayed at Universal Orlando at Cabana Bay and then moved over to Saratoga Springs at Walt Disney World!  To top it off - she was with a "theme park newbie"!   Carrie and Fran walk through her trip and the things that were surprising about her trip. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan...

The wanderer returns!  Carrie is back from her adventures in California at the D23 event.  She's sharing her thoughts, the challenges with the show floor, the excitement of the Honda Center and all the things in between! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan   Pixie Dust Fan Facebook gr...

On this episode Carrie and Fran are sharing their future travel plans as well as their thoughts on the D23 Expo.  Will there be a Zootopia Land?  Is Harrison Ford now a super hero?  And what about a cat lady bar?  Carrie got lots of Disneyland talk in this episode! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook...

All Pride, No Ego author Jim Fielding sits down for a chat with Carrie and Fran.  They cover leadership, drive, ambition and of course Disney!  As the former president of the Disney Stores worldwide, Jim has some fascinating stories and insights about the company and his time there.   Find Jim's book on Amazon: All Pride, No Ego: A Queer Executive's Journey to Living and Leading Authentically Find...

The ladies are sharing part 2 of their trip to Walt Disney World where they checked in to Disney's Old Key West Resort with the intention of doing nothing.  They're sharing some food reviews, updates on Carrie's lost phone and some interesting Lyft drivers! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie...