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Is Epcot’s Holiday Cookie Stroll an Activity that Teenagers Would Enjoy?

Just last week, I had the chance to join my niece and nephew as they completed the Holiday Cookie Stroll around Epcot‘s World Showcase. I had previously completed the Holiday Cookie Stroll during this year’s Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, but I was really interested in finding out what two teenagers (my niece is in middle Is Epcot’s Holiday Cookie Stroll an Activity that Teenagers Would Enjoy?

Disney Rumor Round Up December 2019

Welcome to the December and final edition of Disney Rumor Round Up for 2019! You can check out the November 2019 installment here. I hope everyone has a happy holiday and new year; thank you for reading this year.  Rumors do tend to slow down a bit during this period, but we still have some new Disney Rumor Round Up December 2019

Bringing Disney Home for the Holidays

When you are missing those festive weeks traipsing around the parks of Disney, it’s easy to develop the home-for-the-holidays blues. Some might distract themselves with other types of holiday activities; others might find solace in denial and pretend they aren’t missing their favorite season in the happiest place on earth. Myself? I like to bring Bringing Disney Home for the Holidays

Dining Review: Breakfast a la Art with Mickey & Friends at Topolino’s Terrace

Topolino’s Terrace is the brand new restaurant that is now open on the gorgeous rooftop of Disney’s Riviera Resort. Pete Werner, Craig Williams, Ryan Clavin (Ryno), Sean Faulk, Corey Fiasconaro (Fiasco), and I had the pleasure of taking part in Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends on opening day. The restaurant is located Dining Review: Breakfast a la Art with Mickey & Friends at Topolino’s Terrace

Review of Art of Animation Resort’s Accessible Lion King Suite

*DIS Contributors review meals, resort stays, and entertainment that they have paid for during their own vacations. They only utilize discounts and offers if they are available to the general public, such as annual passholder discounts, Tables in Wonderland, or DVC membership discounts. They receive no additional compensation for dining experiences or events, so that Review of Art of Animation Resort’s Accessible Lion King Suite

December and January Extra Magic Hours and Park Hours Changed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios

According to the My Disney Experience app, there has been a change to December and January’s park hours and Extra Magic Hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. From December 12th-21st, Hollywood Studios’ park hours will be 7am-9pm. At this time, the exceptions will be the days before and after Christmas (8am-10pm, and 8am-12am on New Year’s December and January Extra Magic Hours and Park Hours Changed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios