Star Wars Weekends

Planning for Disney World in May

by Leap on January 30, 2017 22

For those of you looking to escape full-blown summer crowds at the Orlando theme parks, the answer is May. Disney World in May still sees its share of crowds around the holiday and on weekends, but the rest of the month sees lower crowd levels. Not September crowd levels, but...

Star Wars Weekends Go Away, While New Experiences Hit Hollywood Studios

by Mommy Frog on November 13, 2015 Orlando

Hi there! Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most interesting theme park news around the Walt Disney World Resort, the Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and other theme parks. Here are this week’s theme park highlights: Star Wars Weekends are going away. Because the Force will be with Disney's...

Disney Craft: Out of This World Star Wars Pillowcase

by Crafty Staci on May 19, 2015 Orlando

Once in a while we travel with our own pillowcases. It's an easy way to bring a little bit of home with us and they don't take up much room in our luggage. They are one of the easiest things there is to sew and with all of the cute...

Universal to Add Nintendo Attractions; Kong Heads to Orlando

by Mommy Frog on May 8, 2015 Orlando

Hi there! Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most interesting theme park news around the Walt Disney World Resort, the Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and other theme parks. Here are this week’s theme park highlights: Universal and Nintendo announced a partnership that would bring the video games and...

Star Wars Weekends to Return for 5 Weekends in 2015

by Mommy Frog on December 5, 2014 Orlando

Hi there! Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most interesting theme park news around the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and other theme parks. This week’s theme park highlights: The Star Wars Weekends 2015 dates have been revealed, with the event coming back for another five...

Disney World Kicks Off 24-Hour Day Inside Magic Kingdom

by Mommy Frog on May 23, 2014 Orlando

Hi there! Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most interesting theme park news around the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and other theme parks. This week’s theme park highlights: While most of us have been sleeping, the hard-core Disney fans have already started their 24 hour...

New Children's Activity Center, Pool Closure Coming to Disney's Polynesian Resort

by Mommy Frog on May 16, 2014 Orlando

Hi there! Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most interesting theme park news around the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and other theme parks. This week’s theme park highlights: We shared a few weeks back that Disney's Polynesian Resort is undergoing a number of changes, including...

Disney Craft: Star Wars Hair Clips or Shoe Toppers

by Crafty Staci on May 8, 2014 1

When two things I love got together, Disney and Star Wars, I was overjoyed. There had been a connection for a long time, but now Leia is officially a Disney princess and all is right with the world. If you're like me and want to wear your Star Wars/Disney affection...

Report Indicates Day Guests to Soon Have Access to MyMagic+ MagicBands

by Mommy Frog on March 21, 2014

Hi there! Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most interesting theme park news around the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and other theme parks. This week’s theme park highlights: Hopeful news this week as the Orlando Sentinel reports on the status of MyMagic+ and MagicBands. While...

The Force Is Strong During Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios

by Liliane Opsomer on May 27, 2013

Star Wars fans do not have to wait for the annual convention to get their fill of all things galactic as Disney’s Hollywood Studios puts on four fabulous three-day weekends each spring with trivia games, shows, plenty of character sightings, celebrity appearances and special events merchandise. Being a big Star...

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