Articles: 2012

As many of you know, EPCOT’s Test Track has been closed for several months while it undergoes reimagineering. A Frog Family favorite (as well as just about everyone else’s), Test Track is expected to reopen in late fall as a Chevrolet-themed car design experience. Guests will be able to design...

It's time for the Frog Family's weekly roundup of Disney and Orlando theme park tidbits from the interwebs. We love tips and suggestions too, so if you have something to share, email us at [email protected]. This week’s highlights: Downtown Disney will be rocking over Labor Day weekend with its Great...

As much as my family and I love the theme parks, we have a special affinity for water — we are frogs after all! It’s hard to believe, but you could almost spend your entire Orlando vacation in, on or near water, whether you're fishing, renting a boat or enjoying...

It's time for the Frog Family's weekly roundup of Disney and Orlando theme park tidbits from the interwebs. This week’s highlights: This was a big week for Walt Disney World-loving foodies! First, it was revealed that the ongoing refurbishment of Epcot’s Bistro de Paris is to make way for a...

By Guest Blogger, Valentina Deccio of the UK-based Caravan Club For any parent planning a trip to Walt Disney World, giving your child that magical experience is always a priority. At Disney especially, this can come with a hefty price tag. Naturally, many parents are looking for ways to cut...

For those of you who may be filled with as much anticipation as we are about the opening of the next phase of the new Fantasyland area of the Magic Kingdom, there is good news this morning. The Grand Opening of Fantasyland — as Walt Disney World is calling it...

By Guest Blogger, Ashley Nichols of Theme Park Foodie Walt Disney World boasts some of the best dining in all of Florida, with unique and yummy options at every price point available. When looking at a map, guests can find the estimated price of a restaurant by looking at the...

Whew! Disney in July is not for the weak! It’s hot, the lines are long and the park is packed. (We can't change the weather, but we can help with the other two: crowd calendar and rides app.) Add to the nonstop theme park adventure a drive and a plane...

By Guest blogger, Melissa Maheu Some of the most overlooked attractions at Walt Disney World have turned into a few of our family favorites over the years. Of course, our children still get over-the-top excited for all of the big name rides, but over time, I have made a couple...

By Guest blogger, Porter Olson. With four expansive theme parks – Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and the Magic Kingdom® Park – a Walt Disney World vacation is a little more involved than a visit to the local carnival. It could take a couple of weeks...