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Shhh. Don't tell my parents, but one of the reasons I love vacations so much is because it is our chance to spend more time together as a family. I don't say that very often, but it's true. Somehow when we're having fun and bonding at the theme parks I...

It's a VERY BIG day in theme park history.The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Diagon Alley™ has officially opened! For those of you who brave the crowds for this momentous occasion, we wish you luck -- and hope you are well fueled and hydrated as the lines are sure...

Happy 25th anniversary, Disney's Hollywood Studios! Hard to believe that Disney's Hollywood Studios is twice my age! When the park opened on May 1, 1989 it was the third theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. (Disney's Animal Kingdom didn't open until 1998.) Today, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and...

It's the start of a brand new month, and you know what that means -- it's time to kick off the Undercover Tourist of the Month contest. For September, I came up with the super cool idea of having all of you "Trusted Tourists" come up with your own "Top...

When it's summertime and you're at the Walt Disney World Resort, the livin' is easy. Yeah, it may be hot, but that makes it even sweeter when you do cool off. Today, while I was daydreaming, I started thinking about all of my favorite things to do at Disney World...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has been teasing some big news for the last few weeks, specifically mentioning "dropping BIG news." Today, the park announced that it is adding a Drop Tower in spring 2014! With Falcon's Fury, guests will rise 300 feet into the air before diving like a bird...

As you might imagine, we've had a ton of fun preparing for SeaWorld Week here at the Frog Pond, and we're super excited about finally getting to experience Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin at its grand opening! I have hardly been able to contain myself and have been counting the...

After months of anticipation -- and possibly the shortest ride construction in Orlando theme park history -- Universal has announced the grand opening of Transformers: The Ride-3D on June 20. This flight simulation attraction is expected to be a near clone of the Tranformers rides at Universal’s theme parks in...

Mommy Frog usually likes to write the Making Every Day Magical posts, but this time it's my turn! One of my favorite things to do when I'm not at the Walt Disney World Resort is to reminisce about all the fun I had while I was there. Maybe that's why...

Given that we're a family of frogs, it's easy to understand our affinity for SeaWorld, with its conservation message, environmental action and animal rescue efforts. And while we love the aquariums, exhibits and animal shows, SeaWorld's thrill rides are truly one of a kind. Lily and I decided to make...