Megan and Kris have a very special guest on our show! We invite Lauren, a member of our Facebook Group onto our show to share a trip review or Walt Disney World. She also drops a few awesome park tips!   Walt Disney World Trip Review with Lauren In our conversation, we cover the following topics: • How did you prepare for your trip?  • How was your trip there? • Where did you stay? What were your thoughts? • Talk about your trip, how many days, what all did you do (brief overview)? • Were you celebrating anything? • What did you eat? Did you bring food? What restaurant did you visit? • What did you do right? What could you do better for next time? • What was your top highlight? • Did you have any failure moments? • Where there any cast members that stood out? • How was your trip home?   Conversations with Kit Kit is now tall enough to ride Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, and he did on our last trip! Listen in to find out how he liked it.    Join us on Facebook! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   Planning a Disney Vacation? Are you planning a Disney vacation? Let us help you out! We've teamed up with Goldgell Getaways and they can help you with all of your planning details and since they're paid by Disney, they can do it at no additional cost to you!   Their amazing agents will work with you directly to make sure you're getting the best rates possible on lodging and admission, and will even keep their eyes peeled for other discounts or bonuses to add to your trip as they come up!   There's just so much to consider when planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or even a Disney cruise. Let Goldgell Getaways take care of it for you so you can know for sure that nothing will get missed and you'll have a wonderful, magical trip!   Plus, if you book a trip to Disneyland, you're entitled to a free digital copy of our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids!   Get a free, no-obligation quote, visit www.gomousescouts.com/quote, and have fun on your trip!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list  

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145: Walt Disney World Trip Report with Lauren

Megan & Kris respond to a negative TripAdvisor review for Disneyland and explore what could have been done differently on their part for a better trip.    Worst Disney Trip Ever Here is the TripAdvisor review we're responding to: Worst Trip Ever Long lines which I expected but not good with young children (6 years old) We were told that by buying advance tickets we could skip the long lines to get in. It took 1 hour in the bag search line then another hour in the ticket line. Kids were having meltdowns everywhere. Parents were frustrated. We took autograph books to get character autographs and pictures but lines to get up to see the characters were at least 60-100 people long. Two days there... got two autographs and went on two rides. So awful we just went back to hotel to swim. Fireworks were nice. We watched them from the hotel. Here's what we suggested: Get there before park opening, or "rope drop." You can get so much done in the hours between 8-10am before everyone else gets there, it's crazy! This will also allow you to get through the bag check faster. Choose the days you go wisely. Things are going to be busier during the winter holidays and weekends are going to be the busiest.  Use FASTPASS (not MaxPass) to your advantage. It's free to use and you can get a new one every two hours or whenever your current FASTPASS time has passed. Whichever comes first. Also, use Rider Swap to your advantage.  Manage your expectations. Be realistic about what you're going to be able to do.  We also give some tips on getting through security.    Conversations with Kit Kit talks about roller skating and his fun ninja class that he's been taking!   Join us on Facebook! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   Planning a Disney Vacation? Are you planning a Disney vacation? Let us help you out! We've teamed up with Goldgell Getaways and they can help you with all of your planning details and since they're paid by Disney, they can do it at no additional cost to you!   Their amazing agents will work with you directly to make sure you're getting the best rates possible on lodging and admission, and will even keep their eyes peeled for other discounts or bonuses to add to your trip as they come up!   There's just so much to consider when planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or even a Disney cruise. Let Goldgell Getaways take care of it for you so you can know for sure that nothing will get missed and you'll have a wonderful, magical trip!   Plus, if you book a trip to Disneyland, you're entitled to a free digital copy of our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids!   Get a free, no-obligation quote, visit www.gomousescouts.com/quote, and have fun on your trip!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list  

144: Worst Disney Trip Ever

Randy Crane from Stories of the Magic podcast finally joins us on our show to talk about his Disneyland visits with his family and gives some great tips!   Disney Park Tips with Randy Crane We're going to start doing more trip reviews featuring friends and listeners of our show, shining the spotlight on you! Randy joins us and goes in-depth talking about how he likes to visit Disneyland with his daughter and wife. He shares his thoughts on buying food there, bringing their own, and shares a great tip on where to watch parades.   Where can we find Randy? Storiesofthemagic.com Once Upon Your Time Book Faith and the Magic Kingdom Custom Disneyland Tours email dltours@storiesofthemagic.com Randy-work.thecrane.family   Conversations with Kit Kit talks about a hike he went on with his Lion Cubs scout troop!   Join us on Facebook! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   Planning a Disney Vacation? Are you planning a Disney vacation? Let us help you out! We've teamed up with Goldgell Getaways and they can help you with all of your planning details and since they're paid by Disney, they can do it at no additional cost to you!   Their amazing agents will work with you directly to make sure you're getting the best rates possible on lodging and admission, and will even keep their eyes peeled for other discounts or bonuses to add to your trip as they come up!   There's just so much to consider when planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or even a Disney cruise. Let Goldgell Getaways take care of it for you so you can know for sure that nothing will get missed and you'll have a wonderful, magical trip!   Plus, if you book a trip to Disneyland, you're entitled to a free digital copy of our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids!   For a free, no-obligation quote, visit www.gomousescouts.com/quote, and have fun on your trip!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

143: Randy Crane's Disney Trip Tips

Megan & Kris give their tips on navigating through Disneyland parade traffic. Also, Kit talks about the movie The Lion King, and Teddy talks about why he has a dot of paint on his nose.    Navigating through Disneyland Parade Traffic Know your schedule and how a parade might affect it. Be sure to get a show schedule when you enter the park or at any of the shops and look to see if there are any parades happening around the times you might have a restaurant reservation. If there is try to make sure that you're on the correct side of the park before the parade starts. The do have sections that they will allow people to cross during the parade. The easiest place to cross the parade in our opinion would be by the corn dog wagon and Coke Corner. To make things easier with all six of us, Megan wore Roddy, Kit was in the stroller (which Megan was pushing), I had Teddy on my shoulders, and Ginny was holding my hand. That way we had a hold on everyone in our party and didn't get separated. You'll want to allow an extra 20 minutes of travel if you're planning on trying to cross the park during a parade. Disney will often open up backstage passages along Main Street USA to help accommodate heavy traffic, especially after the fireworks.     Conversations with Kit Kit talks about what he likes about The Lion King. Teddy also joins us at the end!   Join us on Facebook! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   Planning a Disney Vacation? Are you planning a Disney vacation? Let us help you out! We've teamed up with Goldgell Getaways and they can help you with all of your planning details and since they're paid by Disney, they can do it at no additional cost to you!   Their amazing agents will work with you directly to make sure you're getting the best rates possible on lodging and admission, and will even keep their eyes peeled for other discounts or bonuses to add to your trip as they come up!   There's just so much to consider when planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or even a Disney cruise. Let Goldgell Getaways take care of it for you so you can know for sure that nothing will get missed and you'll have a wonderful, magical trip!   Plus, if you book a trip to Disneyland, you're entitled to a free digital copy of our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids!   For a free, no-obligation quote, visit www.gomousescouts.com/quote, and have fun on your trip!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

142: Navigating Disneyland Parade Traffic

Megan & Kris gave a great review of Randy Crane's (from Stories of the Magic Podcast) educational Disneyland tour. They also review their lunch at Earl of Sandwich.   Randy Crane's Educational Tour of Disneyland Review We had the wonderful privilege of taking one of Randy's customized Disneyland tours and we had a wonderful experience! A couple days before we met him at the park, we filled out a questionnaire so he could customize his tour specifically for us. He asked us where some of our favorite places around the park are, what we know already, and what we'd like to hear about. We met him at the park just after opening and we went into Disneyland. As we toured the park with Randy, it didn't feel like a traditional tour as one might think, but it was more conversational and less structured. You're basically hanging out at the park with a Disney expert. We experienced his Faith and the Magic Kingdom tour which incorporates Christian faith parallels in with the Disneyland knowledge, he does, however, also offer a non-faith-based Stories and Facts Tour, which is also very good. Throughout the tour, Randy pointed out many things to us that are right out in the open and people pass up all the time as they rush to their favorite attractions. Things like a single light bulb on Main Street that is half red and half white, or how you can tell when you're leaving Frontierland and entering New Orleans Square. All of these details come with very interesting stories behind them, and Randy is an endless fount of Disneyland knowledge! On the faith side of things, Randy shared such stories about how Walt had originally intended there to be a church on Main Street and why it never happened, but there is, in fact, a church that can be seen at the end of Main Street, and he'll tell you exactly where to look. Randy also shared with us an interesting parallel between the story of David and Goliath and the Sleeping Beauty display in Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Very interesting stuff! For more info on Randy's tours, you can email him at DLPlans@storiesofthemagic.com.   More from Randy Crane Stories of the Magic Podcast - Stories of the Magic is a positive and story-filled Disney podcast offering positive stories from Cast Members, Imagineers, artists, actors, and more–including guests–promoting a mutual love of Disney, celebrating and preserving the Disney magic, and inspiring people to live their dreams just as Walt Disney did. Faith and the Magic Kingdom Book - Disneyland is all about story, and God is a God of story––and of visual aids. “Faith and the Magic Kingdom” combines your favorite Disney theme park attractions (and more) with God's story of love, turning the park into a 3-dimensional parable. Learn to see Disneyland in a whole new way while you experience true abundant life in Christ. Once Upon Your Time Book - Seven Strategies for Gaining Control of Your Time Through a Tour of the Magic Kingdom Leaving Conformity Coaching - Randy works with Christians whose lives are out of balance helping them discover and connect to their God-given purposes and value, to build their lives to achieve true success and meaning, and to positively impact their world.   Earl of Sandwich Our lunch at Earl of Sandwich was overall pretty tasty. Kris had the Holiday Turkey Sandwich, which had pretty much a Thanksgiving dinner in it! It consisted of turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Very tasty! Megan got the broccoli cheese soup which she liked, and the kids got pepperoni pizza bread.      Conversations with Kit Kit gives his review of our tour with Randy.    Join us on Facebook! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   Planning a Disney Vacation? Are you planning a Disney vacation? Let us help you out! We've teamed up with Goldgell Getaways and they can help you with all of your planning details and since they're paid by Disney, they can do it at no additional cost to you!   Their amazing agents will work with you directly to make sure you're getting the best rates possible on lodging and admission, and will even keep their eyes peeled for other discounts or bonuses to add to your trip as they come up!   There's just so much to consider when planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or even a Disney cruise. Let Goldgell Getaways take care of it for you so you can know for sure that nothing will get missed and you'll have a wonderful, magical trip!   Plus, if you book a trip to Disneyland, you're entitled to a free digital copy of our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids!   For a free, no-obligation quote, visit www.gomousescouts.com/quote, and have fun on your trip!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list  

141: Reviews of Randy Crane's Disneyland Tour & Earl of Sandwich

Megan & Kris took a trip to the "Dark Side." We visited Universal Studios Hollywood and had a blast! (Don't tell Mickey Mouse.) Listen as we talk about our first experience there after 20 years and our children's first visit.   Trip Review of Universal Studios Hollywood In this trip review of Universal Studios Hollywood, we touch on the following topics:   Preparation We pretty much prepared for this the same way we prepare for our Disneyland trips. We packed our lunch and snacks and everything else we thought we'd need. We should have packed a change of clothes for Kit though…   Wizarding World of Harry Potter We were in complete awe! This place is amazing and all-encompassing down to the smallest detail. We can see how it's giving The Mouse a run for its money. And teh butterbeer is so delicious!   Olivander's Wand Shop Ginny got to participate in this experience and got to have a wand "pick her." We were a little apprehensive when she was singled out since she has a condition called selective mutism, but she did very well and the Wand Maker was very good with her even though she couldn't talk.   Back Lot Tram Ride This has changed a lot since we visited last and it's definitely not kid-friendly. The King Kong and Fast & Furious portions were terrifying for our kids, and Kit said, "I never want to go on that again."   Animal Actors Show We actually visited this show twice. It was a very fun and educational show involving trained animals. Very family friendly and had some wonderfully humorous moments. We mentioned how Megan's sister, Rachel, trains dogs and actually uses dogs to herd sheep. Check out this video on what she does! It's very interesting.     Super Silly Fun Land We mainly visited the playground and water play area which we weren't prepared for. Kit got drenched and we had to figure out what to do with him.   Waterworld Show We loved this show, especially Teddy and Kit. It was a great stunt show with action on the water and some fun surprises.   Final Thoughts This park isn't really a place for families with young children. There's really not very much that young kids can do, ride-wise, other than the Dumbo-style ride in Super Silly Fun Land. It's better to visit when your kids are a little older. It's more aimed at teens, tweens, and young adults. Our favorite things were the shows we experienced and how they handle their rider swap. In fact, if Disneyland adopted this method, it'd be a lot better for families.   Conversations with Kit Kit talks about how he liked the trip to Universal Studios Hollywood.   Join us on Facebook! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   Planning a Disney Vacation? Are you planning a Disney vacation? Let us help you out! We've teamed up with Goldgell Getaways and they can help you with all of your planning details and since they're paid by Disney, they can do it at no additional cost to you!   Their amazing agents will work with you directly to make sure you're getting the best rates possible on lodging and admission, and will even keep their eyes peeled for other discounts or bonuses to add to your trip as they come up!   There's just so much to consider when planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or even a Disney cruise. Let Goldgell Getaways take care of it for you so you can know for sure that nothing will get missed and you'll have a wonderful, magical trip!   Plus, if you book a trip to Disneyland, you're entitled to a free digital copy of our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids!   For a free, no-obligation quote, visit www.gomousescouts.com/quote, and have fun on your trip!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

140: Universal Studios Hollywood Review

Megan & Kris talk about how to maximize your time at Disneyland during a crowded day! Also, we're trying out a new format for our show. Starting with this episode, we're going to be combining the park tips and conversations with Kit into one episode and release those once per week. The reason for this is to attempt to cut back on the amount of work it takes to put out an episode. I talk more about it at the top of the show. If you like this change or have any other suggestions, please drop us a line and let us know!   How to Maximize Your Time at Disneyland Have a plan, but be flexible. You don't want to just "wing it" when visiting Disneyland. We each pick our "must do's" for the day and make those our priority. You also want to make sure to be flexible. It may be that somebody's "must do" is closed, or maybe minds are changed. Your plans aren't set in stone, so be prepared to change things up.    Start early, stay late Do as much as you can before everyone gets there and after everyone leaves. Try to get to the parks before Rope Drop and/or stay late. If the park opens at 8:00 am, you usually have a few hours before the big crowds arrive to get in as much as you can. We're frequently able to hit five or six attractions before 11. Crowds will usually start thinning too around 10 pm if you can wait them out.  Also, consider doing attractions that have long lines in the sun early when it's cooler. Peter Pan, for example, has wait times of 45–50 minutes with a good portion of the queue out in the sun. Don't blame us if you get heat stroke while waiting for Peter Pan.    Use FASTPASS Use FASTPASSes on popular attractions like Space Mountain and Indiana Jones. (Try combining them with rider swap, if you have young kids or babies, for more value.)   Use mobile apps Use apps like MouseWait and the Disneyland App to gauge wait times and adjust schedule when appropriate.   Take it slow during the day Take things slow once the big crowds get there. After all, you've already checked off most of the things on your list in the morning, right?   Conversations with Kit Kit talks about The Magic School Bus and a really cool educational kit that he got that helps him learn about the human body.    Join us on Facebook! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   Planning a Disney Vacation? Are you planning a Disney vacation? Let us help you out! We've teamed up with Goldgell Getaways and they can help you with all of your planning details and since they're paid by Disney, they can do it at no additional cost to you!    Their amazing agents will work with you directly to make sure you're getting the best rates possible on lodging and admission, and will even keep their eyes peeled for other discounts or bonuses to add to your trip as they come up!    There's just so much to consider when planning a vacation to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or even a Disney cruise. Let Goldgell Getaways take care of it for you so you can know for sure that nothing will get missed and you'll have a wonderful, magical trip!   Plus, if you book a trip to Disneyland, you're entitled to a free digital copy of our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids!    For a free, no obligation quote, visit www.gomousescouts.com/quote, and have fun on your trip!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

138: Maximizing Your Time at Disneyland

Kit and Kris talk about his summer Lego Camp and how much fun he had building!    Come Join Our Facebook Group! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

137 Family Fun: Kit's Lego Camp

In this episode, Megan & Kris give Five helpful tips for families visiting Disneyland.   Five Family Disneyland Tips Tag your stroller for easy ID at a distance. There're a couple ways we do this. Our favorite way to do this is to drape a blanket over the top and the stroller handle. This does two things: it makes our stroller stand out visually from the others and it also covers up what we may have in the stroller. We never keep any valuables in it, but why provide temptation to anyone to go snooping, right?   Save on souvenirs by purchasing them before your visit. This is a great way to save money at the parks. Instead of buying souvenirs there, buy them before you go, at places like Target, the Disney Store (clearance), or anywhere else, locally, that might have Disney merchandise. Then, bring them into the park with you and give them out while you're there! Your kids don't need to know that you didn't purchase them on Disney property. Here's the magical phrase: "Hey, look what I got you!"   Write your phone number on your children. The bottom line here is to make sure you can be contacted if your kids get lost. This can be done in many ways. You can buy bracelets that you can write contact and identifying information, use a sharpie to write your number on the hem of their shirt, or a pen to write on their arm.   Free Samples! Both Ghirardelli and the Boudin Bakery give free samples when you walk in. Feel free to visit the bakery, grab a sample of freshly baked sourdough bread, and learn how it's made by watching the instructional video and observing the cast members work. Then, walk across the way into the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate shop where you'll receive a free chocolate square for dessert! (Also feel free to buy one of their delicious creations!)   Free Ice Water! Free ice water can be found in the Disney parks from restaurants that offer fountain drinks. Just go in and ask! Filtered water spigots are available in the Baby Care Centers at both parks as well as at Rancho del Zocalo, the French Market, and Tomorrowland Terrace restaurants. Still tasted gross, so bring water flavoring. Also, filtered water spigots are available in the Baby Care Centers at both parks as well as at Rancho del Zocalo, the French Market, and Tomorrowland Terrace restaurants. Note: It still tastes "tappy," so bring water flavoring!   Come Join Our Facebook Group! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio.   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list. 

136 Park Tip: Five Family Disneyland Tips

Kit tells us about watching the solar eclipse and what he liked about it!   Come Join Our Facebook Group! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio. Also, catch us on DiS-Versal Radio!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

135 Family Fun: Kit's Solar Eclipse

Kris & Megan talk about where you can find your kids' favorite foods at Disneyland and give some general tips for feeding picky kids there.    Feeding Picky Kids at Disneyland Feeding kids can require a certain amount of finesse. Here are our tips on making it as easy as possible. • Eat early. Having lunch around 11am and dinner around 5pm can help you avoid the more crowded times, meaning less waiting and better seating choices. • Kids’ meal sizes are on the small side. The toddler meal is small enough for a one-year-old but really too small for a two-year-old (unless yours eats like a bird). At seven years old, our oldest has nearly grown out of the kids’ meals. • Split an adult meal between two kids. It won’t come with a drink like the kids’ meals, but they can split a burger and fries, pizza, chicken strips, or something more adventurous for some extra food for them and a little savings for you.   Most quick-service eateries have some pretty standard kid dishes. Burgers: • Galactic Grill (Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park) • Hungry Bear Restaurant (Critter Country, Disneyland Park) • Red Rose Taverne (Fantasyland, Disneyland Park) • Smokejumpers Grill (Grizzly Peak, DCA)   Pizza: • Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Paradise Pier, DCA) • Daisy’s Diner (Mickey’s Toontown, Disneyland Park) • Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port (Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park) • Red Rose Taverne (Fantasyland, Disneyland Park)   Chicken Nuggets: • Galactic Grill (Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park) • Golden Horseshoe (Frontierland, Disneyland Park) • Hungry Bear Restaurant (Critter Country, Disneyland Park) • Smokejumpers Grill (Grizzly Peak, DCA) • Stage Door Café (Frontierland, Disneyland Park)   Turkey Sandwich: • Flo’s V-8 Café (Cars Land, DCA) • Galactic Grill (Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park) • Jolly Holiday Bakery (Main Street, Disneyland Park) • Pacific Wharf Café (Pacific Wharf, DCA) • Pluto’s Dog House (Mickey’s Toontown, Disneyland Park) • Red Rose Taverne (Fantasyland, Disneyland Park)   Power Pack: (yogurt, sliced apples, carrots, banana, and whole-grain Goldfish crackers): Disneyland Park • Harbour Galley (Critter Country) • Hungry Bear Restaurant (Critter Country) • Troubadour Tavern (Fantasyland) • Clarabelle’s (Mickey’s Toontown) • Golden Horseshoe (Frontierland) • Stage Door Café (Frontierland) • Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner (Main Street) • Galactic Grill (Tomorrowland)   DCA • Smokejumpers Grill (Grizzly Peak) • Award Wieners (Hollywood Land) • Pacific Wharf Café (Pacific Wharf)   Toddler Meals: Disneyland Park • Hungry Bear Restaurant (Critter Country) - Cheesy Macaroni • Red Rose Taverne (Fantasyland) - Cheesy Macaroni • Rancho del Zocalo (Frontierland) - Arroz con Pollo (rice and chicken), Arroz con Frijoles (rice and beans) • Galactic Grill (Tomorrowland) - Cheesy Macaroni • Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port (Tomorrowland) - Cheesy Macaroni • Pluto’s Dog House (Mickey’s Toontown) - Cheesy Macaroni   DCA • Smokejumpers Grill (Grizzly Peak) - Cheesy Macaroni • Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (Pacific Wharf) - Arroz con Pollo • Pacific Wharf Café (Pacific Wharf) - Cheesy Macaroni • Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Paradise Pier) - Cheesy Macaroni   Other: • Bean and cheese burrito - Rancho del Zocalo (Frontierland, Disneyland Park) • Chicken taco - Rancho del Zocalo (Frontierland, Disneyland Park) • Turkey hot dog - Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner (Main Street, Disneyland Park) • Macaroni and cheese - Jolly Holiday Bakery (Main Street, Disneyland Park) • Spaghetti and meatballs - Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port (Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park) • Turkey hot dog - Pluto’s Dog House (Mickey’s Toontown, Disneyland Park) • Macaroni and cheese - Flo’s V-8 Café (Cars Land, DCA) • Roast Beef sandwich - Flo’s V-8 Café (Cars Land, DCA) • Turkey hot dog - Award Wieners (Hollywood Land, DCA) • Bean and cheese burrito - Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (Pacific Wharf, DCA) • Chicken quesadilla - Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (Pacific Wharf, DCA) • Chicken and brown rice - Lucky Fortune Cookery (Pacific Wharf, DCA) • Turkey meatball sandwich - Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Paradise Pier, DCA) • Spaghetti and meatballs - Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Paradise Pier, DCA)   Water • Drink plenty of water, especially when it’s hot. • Any place with fountain drinks will give you a cup of ice water or ice for free. • Refill your water bottles at drinking fountains throughout the parks. Try flavor packets or drops if you’re picky about the taste of the Anaheim tap water. • Consider a water bottle with a built-in filter to improve the taste.     Come Join Our Facebook Group! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio. Also, catch us on DiS-Versal Radio!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

133 Park Tip: Feeding Picky Kids at Disneyland

Kit tells us about his three favorite Disneyland rides: Roger Rabbit's CarToon Spin, The Haunted Mansion, and Star Tours!   Come Join Our Facebook Group! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio. Also, catch us on DiS-Versal Radio!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

132 Family Fun: Kit's Three Favorite Disneyland Rides!

 In this bonus episode, a Disney Community Spotlight, we get to know Trent & Jeni Caillouet from the Disney DNA Podcast! They answer some fun questions and and we generally "geek out" over Disney parks! Y'all are gonna love it! Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | iHeart Radio   Come Join Our Facebook Group! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio. Also, catch us on DiS-Versal Radio!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

131 BONUS: Trent & Jeni Caillouet from the Disney DNA Podcast

Megan & Kris recently took advantage of the Fantasmic! dinner package at the River Belle Terrace at Disneyland. In this episode, they give their review both on the package, food, and the updates to the show.   Come Join Our Facebook Group! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio. Also, catch us on DiS-Versal Radio!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack! Join our email list!  

130 Park Tip: Fantasmic! Dinner Package Review

In this episode, our four-year-old son, Kit, gives us his review of seeing Disneyland's Fantasmic! for the first time!   Come Join Our Facebook Group! Come join our Facebook group where you can ask questions and share your advice on visiting Disneyland with your kids…or even just to geek out over Disney! Visiting Disneyland & Disney World with Kids — Go Mouse Scouts   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio. Also, catch us on DiS-Versal Radio!   FREE EBOOK: 10 Ways Families Can Save on a Disneyland Trip! One of the very first things we hear when we talk to other people about visiting Disneyland is, “That sounds like so much fun, I wish we could go! It’s just so expensive.” After hearing this so many times, we started to look for ways that families could save on a Disneyland trip. We found that while a Disneyland trip will be expensive (but totally worth it), you might be surprised to find that with a little forethought and planning, it can be within your reach! In this short ebook, we’ve grouped our tips into three main categories: tips on saving and collecting extra money for your trip, saving on the trip itself, and ways to save at the parks on food and souvenirs. We even added five bonus tips on some free and inexpensive things you can do at Disneyland! Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our Guide to Visiting Disneyland with Young Kids is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. By the way, you also get our two previous freebies: Disneyland Resort Scavenger Hunts and our Unofficial Day at Disney Resource Pack!   Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list 

129 Family Fun: Kit's Review of Fantasmic!

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