Downhill Double Dipper at Disney’s Blizzard Beach (An Inner Tube Thrill Slide)
A trip to Disney’s Blizzard Beach wouldn’t be complete without a few races down the purple slopes. This side of Mount Gushmore features two mat…
Walt Disney World Closures and Cancellations in Anticipation of Hurricane Helene
According to the Walt Disney World website, the entire resort is currently operating under normal conditions. However, some experiences have been canceled for September 26,…
New in 2024: Behind the Seeds Walking Tour of Living with the Land’s Glimmering Greenhouses
If you’ve ever dreamed of walking among the Christmas lights in Living with the Land’s seasonal overlay, Glimmering Greenhouses, now is your chance. A new…
Epcot Shifts to Later Close During International Festival of the Holidays (2024)
If you visit Epcot during the International Festival of the Holidays, you’ll be privy to an extra 30 minutes plus fireworks in the park each…
Disney After Hours 2025 Pricing Guide for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney recently shared the initial dates and price range for Disney After Hours in 2025. Now that tickets are on sale, we have the full…
Why Blizzard Beach’s Ski Patrol Training Camp is Perfect For Kids and Tweens
Disney’s Blizzard Beach is a water park that caters to children of various ages more than any we’ve visited. When my son was younger, he…
How Much Do Lightning Lanes Cost at Disney World? September 2024 Report
It’s time for our monthly Lightning Lane pricing report for September 2024. This month the virtual queue requirement for TRON / Lightcycle Run was dropped….
New: TRON: Lightcycle Run Will Offer a Standby Queue Beginning September 9, 2024
Walt Disney World has released details that a standby queue will be available for TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Here’s the official language…
Disney Announces New Villains Themed Show for Disney’s Hollywood Studios
A new villains-themed entertainment offering is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2025. It will be performed in the Sunset Showcase stage building, which is…
What We Know: Water Park Perk for Eligible Disney Resort Guests in 2025
Earlier this year, Disney announced a new water perk for eligible guests visiting Walt Disney World in 2025. This perk applies to guests staying in…
Tike’s Peak: Why We Love This Frozen-Themed Play Area at Disney’s Blizzard Beach
If you plan to visit Blizzard Beach with the little ones, you’ll want to be aware of Tike’s Peak, the Frozen-themed play area designed specifically…
Everything Towels at Disney’s Blizzard Beach
If you plan a trip to Disney’s Blizzard Beach, you’ll likely need towels to dry off at some point. Thankfully, towel rentals are available to…
Disney After Hours Ticket Dates and Pricing Released for 2025
Disney After Hours is returning to Walt Disney World in 2025. This separately ticketed event will be available at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood…
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Opening Date Announced for Late 2024
Disney has posted dates for what seems to have become a semi-annual transition of their water parks opening and closing. Disney’s Blizzard Beach is scheduled…
Resorts Gal Ride Sheets (A Free Disney World Ride Spreadsheet To Help You Plan)
One of the most significant parts of planning a Walt Disney World vacation is deciding which rides are a priority. Those decisions are often challenging…
A Free Ride Spreadsheet for Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Help You Plan
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a stunning park with rides, attractions, and character meet-and-greets, among other things. It’s also one of four theme parks at Walt…
How Much Do Lightning Lanes Cost? August 2024 Report
As you probably know, Disney overhauled its Lightning Lane offering late last month. The service now consists of two offerings: Lightning Lane Multi Pass and…
D23 Expo Excites Walt Disney World Fans with a Lengthy List of What’s To Come
We’re not talking hopefuls this year. We’re talking promises. Promises of what will come to fruition in the coming years at the Walt Disney World…
The 3 Things I Learned While Testing Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Walt Disney World has launched its new Lightning Lane service. So it’s out with the old (Disney Genie+) and in with the new (Lightning Lane…
How to Buy Lightning Lane Passes at Disney World (A Resorts Gal Guide)
You’ve booked your Walt Disney World vacation, read our comparison of all three Lightning Lanes products, and hopefully, set up our Lightning Lane spreadsheet to…
Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass Pricing (July through mid-August 2024)
Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass debuted this morning, and with its release, we can now preview the pricing. As Disney had previously…
Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Multi Pass Strategies to Maximize Your Day
It’s your first day at Walt Disney World and you have plans to visit Magic Kingdom. You roll out of bed, wake up the family,…
The Resorts Gal Ride Selector (A Free Tool To Help You Plan Lightning Lanes)
Feeling overwhelmed? Are you tired of reading endless blog posts and watching YouTube videos about Lightning Lanes? We get it! To simplify your vacation planning…
Extended Evening Hours Updates Shift to Hollywood Studios This Fall
As we prepare for Disney’s new Lightning Lane system to launch next week, a few updates regarding Extended Evening Hours are worth mentioning. Extended evening…
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
If there were ever an attraction that perfectly matched the entire idea of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it would have to be Indiana Jones Epic Stunt…
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Guide (2024)
“We’re simply having a wonderful Christmastime!” I can’t help but smile as I reminisce about the many Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties I’ve attended. Those…
A Free Ride Spreadsheet For Magic Kingdom to Help You Plan
Magic Kingdom is the busiest theme park in the world. The park is packed with classic attractions, rides (new and old), entertainment offerings, and plenty…
We Like to Watch ‘Luminous: The Symphony of Us’ From These Locations
Every evening, Epcot invites guests to gather around the World Showcase Lagoon to take in a performance of ‘Luminous: The Symphony of Us.’ This impressive…
A Free Ride Spreadsheet for Epcot to Help You Plan (By Resorts Gal)
Epcot is a wonderful park to explore with many things to do and see. The park features “neighborhoods” based on various themes like World Celebration,…
2024 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series Performers & Schedule
Disney has announced the Eat to the Beat concert series schedule for the 2024 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The series will be offered…