It's no surprise, really, with the kids out of school for at least part or all of the week that Thanksgiving is one of the busiest weeks of the year at the Orlando theme parks and the Walt Disney World Resort in particular. After all, who wouldn't want to spend...

I love meeting all the Disney characters, but there’s nothing in the world like spending a few minutes with my main mouse, Mickey. Since he’s pretty popular around Walt Disney World, I’m sharing my best tips for meeting the cute little guy! Magic Kingdom® Park Location: Town Square Theater on...

The Frog Family has saved what equals an extra day using these time-saving tips. An added bonus? Some of them save us money, too! Time-Saving Tip #1 – Buy Your Tickets in Advance The first thing the Frog Family does after we decide on our next trip to Orlando is...

Debating whether to stick to one park per day or get park hoppers at Disney World? Here’s a list of considerations before your make your decision… Magic Your Way (MYW) A MYW ticket allows you to visit one of the four main parks (Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®...

You’ve traveled all the way to Florida expecting sunny skies and it’s raining when you arrive. Don’t worry! Here are a few tips to make the most of a drizzly situation. Business as Usual As long as there’s no lightning and no one in the group is coming down with...

Happy 2013! We wanted to give you an overview of the major special events coming to the Walt Disney World resort this year to help as you plan "When to Visit." These special events (as well as some of the smaller events) are listed on our crowd calendar, which is...

Shh! Don’t tell Tad and Lily, but as we speak I am in the midst of putting the final touches on a surprise trip to Walt Disney World. They won't be expecting it at all. In fact, when I asked Tad what he wanted to ask Santa for Christmas, and...

For those you who are gearing up for the holiday season AND a trip to the theme parks, we know you are doubly busy making your list AND checking it twice. We’ve talked a bit already about some of the holiday events and happenings at the Orlando theme parks, but...

It's time for the Frog Family's weekly roundup of Disney and Orlando theme park tidbits from the interwebs. We love comments! Drop us a line below if you have something to share. This week's highlights: Transformers fans, prepare for battle! After months of construction -- and rampant rumors -- Universal...

Updated November 30, 2012 Walt Disney World has been steadily working away at the expansion of Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom, the largest project in its history. Anticipation is building as we get closer and closer to the grand opening Dec. 6, in no small part thanks to the amazing job...