Character Meet & Greet at the Magic Kingdom

Since the closing of Mickey’s Toontown you might be worried about catching those amazing character autographs. Never fear, Disney has it covered! You can always see Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and the Disney princesses at Town Square in the location currently known as Town Square Exposition Hall. Once inside you can choose from 3 lines (Mickey & Minnie, The Princesses or Pooh & Friends). Once you choose you will wind through the ropes until you enter the room with your chosen characters. Only about 10 families can enter at once so you have a little more time with each character. There is a Disney PhotoPass photographer with each character so you don’t have to worry about having your cameras out. If you have autograph books you will need to have them ready for each character (remember gloved characters need fat pens!).

Once you have seen your characters you can get in line for the other characters in the hall. Other Disney characters will be in the courtyard outside the hall and in different spots throughout the Magic Kingdom, including the new Fantasyland. Opening December 6^th, in Princess Fairytale Hall, Aurora, Cinderella and other Disney princesses, such as Tiana and Rapunzel, will greet you in their new home, an elegant royal court on the site where Snow White's Scary Adventures stands today. Already open is Pete's Silly Sideshow character greetings: A place where guests can meet some of their favorite Disney circus stars who wait to show off their special talents. The tent features two options: Join a line that leads to Minnie Magnifique (Minnie Mouse as a circus star) and Madame Daisy Fortuna (Daisy Duck as a fortuneteller), or head to see The Great Goofini (Goofy as a daredevil stunt pilot) and The Astounding Donaldo (Donald Duck as a snake charmer).

Lots of great areas to meet your favorite characters!!! MackeyMouse Travel will send you on vacation with a great list of tidbits like these!! Contact us today so we can help you plan your next Magical Vacation!! mackeymousetravel@yahoo.com or 770.490.5974.

Splitsville: bowling re-imagined

Splitsville: bowling re-imagined

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The age-old image of bowling is about to change with the new opening of Splitsville, America’s Bowling Alley, at Downtown Disney West Side this fall.

Splitsville’s 50,000 square feet, two-story location will be unlike traditional bowling alleys — with 30 lanes separated into several clusters to create a one-of-a-kind perspective immersed in hip and retro elements. The Downtown Disney location also will boast billiard tables, live entertainment, a dramatic balcony and ample outdoor seating.

Placing a whole new spin on the bowling experience with its emphasis on unique design, Splitsville will greet guests with upscale sushi bars, plush booths and dynamic decor overlooking the bowling lanes. Between strikes and spares, guests can feast on menu items including hand-tossed pizza, fresh-rolled sushi, grilled mahi-mahi with “Voodoo” shrimp and hand-cut filets alongside alley-classics such as cheeseburgers and crinkle-cut fries served right at the lane. For more information, visit www.splitsvillelanes.com.

Hair Wraps at Walt Disney World

Hair Wraps at Walt Disney World

 

You have seen these I’m sure, they are everywhere! From the beach to theme parks to cruise ships you can get your hair wrapped just about anywhere now. Disney is no exception! This has become as much a tradition as the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique for our daughter! This year we decided to get hers done at the Magic Kingdom and I am so glad we did. The cast member went above and beyond (as usual!) taking great pride in her work!!

 Hair wraps are quite simply string that is wrapped around a strand of hair. I suppose you could go nuts and get a ton of them to look like the braids you get in some areas, but that could be pricey!! Fortunately my daughter’s hair is short, but the price still sneaks up there because she has to get tons of embellishments. You can find Hair Wrap stations at all of the resorts (generally near the pool), at the theme parks (this one was in Adventureland outside of Pirates), Downtown Disney and the water parks.

Ours was cheaper this year versus last but I think it was a matter of where the cast member put the wrap. This year we spent $25 and last year it was $33. Not a cheap souvenir but certainly one she takes home and keeps for 2-3 weeks! We do nothing special to wash around it, we just wash her hair like normal and it turns out fine. A great treat that can withstand the heat, the water and the test of kids!

Beads and Embellishments

String color options

away we twist

Downtown Disney® Marketplace Shopping

World of Disney®

 

Indulge your Disney dreams and visit the largest Disney Character shop on Earth. This fanciful store features 12 rooms overflowing with an overwhelming array of fun-filled character goodies. Mountains of huggable plush toys, cases of stylish watches, aisles of fashionable apparel, a castle-full of princess accessories and other unique merchandise make this the ultimate Disney shopping destination.

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique located inside the World of Disney store at the Downtown Disney is a magical salon that transforms Guests ages 3-12 into their favorite Disney princess through hairstyling, make-up, and manicures. Merchandise is the event in the Princess Room with young Guests creating, trying on, and playing dress up. In the Adventure Room, swashbucklers can build their own pirate hat or skull and sharpen their skills at the latest video games. There's gear and apparel for youthful pirates, cowboys, superheroes and space explorers.