 Disney is literally a foodies paradise! Every time I think I’ve eaten it all, I discover a new yummy spot to check out! With so many restaurants to choose from at Walt Disney World Resort, how do you choose where to spend that cash? Dinner at ‘Ohana, located at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is literally one of my top 5 Disney meals. Since I know not all taste buds are created equally, I’ll give you a little sneak peak into the dinning experience at Disney’s Ohana and what you can expect from the ‘Ohana menu, the ‘Ohana Disney prices, and hopefully it will help you decide whether you and your family will enjoy a meal at ‘Ohana Restaurant at Walt Disney World Resort.  The MenuLet’s jump right into the most important thing, the food!!!! Dinner at ‘Ohana reminds me of Texas De Brazil, but Polynesan style!!! For those that still don’t know what I’m talking about, this meal will be served family style, so they bring you big platters of delicious food to share. It’s all-you-can-eat! First thing you will be served is ‘Ohana Pineapple-Coconut Bread. So delicious!! Next, comes the Mixed Greens Salad with a Lilikoi dressing. It tastes citrus-like to me. I am a total meat lover, but honestly, my favorite part about the ‘Ohana meal is the Pork Dumplings tossed in Garlic-Ginger Sauce and the Honey-Coriander Chicken Wings. These two items are what has me coming back every Disney trip!!! I dream about those dumpings in my sleep. With those you also get noodles, tossed in a Teriyaki Sauce, and stir-fried vegetables. I have tried to recreate all the items at home with zero luck. Ohana is just that unique.  Then come the skewers! Your server will come around to your table and offer different skewers of Spicy Grilled Peel-n-Eat Shrimp, Sweet-n-Sour Chicken, and Szechuan Sirloin Steak. All are prepared over an oak fire that you can see in the middle of the restaurant. The best part? Want more? Just ask! Your server will bring you seconds of ANYTHING!! Last, but not least is dessert!!! Ohana Bread Pudding is served à la mode with Bananas-Caramel Sauce. They pour the sauce right on top of the ice cream before your very eyes. As you can possibly tell, this is the type of meal I will avo eating lunch so I have extra room for dinner!!!  Kid’s At OhanaOhana may not be a character dining experience during dinner, but that doesn’t mean your child have the time of their lives. Ohana has a really fun coconut race around the restaurant for the kiddos. At certain points in the night they’ll hand out brooms and coconuts and the kids can scoot them around the restaurant!! It’s super cute and the kids have a blast!!! Ohana also has a fabulous view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks. We always try to plan our reservation so we are dining during the Magic Kingdom Fireworks. My daughter is always so amazed that we can eat AND watch the most magical fireworks display there is! Ohana will also play the Magic Kingdom fireworks soundtrack in the background at this time so it’s like you are actually at the park! Picky eaters!? No problem! You can order your child a hot dog, Mac & cheese or chicken nuggets. Unfortunately, you will still pay the same price as a child eating the main meal, but if you’re like my hubby and I, you won’t mind paying that price for a hot dog since the main meal is THAT good!  Is It Worth It?Food: phenomenal!!! I’ve said it over and over in this post, Ohana is one of my top 5 Disney restaurants. Everything on the menu is flavored with a Polynesian and Japanese/Chinese twist. It was freshly prepared, and never once were our plates empty!! So much food!!!! I was SO full. It was so SO good!!! Atmosphere: This really can be hit or miss. If we were seated at one of the tables in the back of the restaurant (or the front since it is where you enter) I would not be as pleased with the atmosphere as I was with our seat by the windows. The back is dark, but if you have a view out over Seven Seas Lagoon to Cinderella Castle, it is gorgeous, especially during when the Magic Kingdom fireworks are taking place. The atmosphere also conveys a feeling of Polynesia well-fitting to the theme of the resort and restaurant. The coconut races were a definite hit with my daughter. Service: Spot on and well timed. As I mentioned above, we always had food on our plates. Our server took excellent care of us—no complaints. For us they didn’t miss a beat or an empty glass. Tips: If you can time it just right, and you get one of the tables by the windows you could enjoy the Fireworks show at Magic Kingdom while eating. Just keep in mind that those fireworks are at different times through the year depending on when the park closes and when it gets dark. During February break, this was around 8-9pm! Late for little ones, but totally worth keeping them out and about!!! Also, show up early so you can enjoy Tambu Lounge before you are seated. Such yummy tropical drinks! They also have non-alcoholic drinks for kiddos. Can’t score a reservation? Check daily the week before your trip. I always score a table at the exact time I want when I stalk the Disney dining site for canceled reservations! Is It Worth It: For my family of 3, my answer is yes! At $46.99 for adults and $26.99 for kids, it can get pretty pricy, so Ohana is always our special meal of the trip. Considering it’s all you can eat AND if you time your meal our right, you get a fireworks view, I think the price is exactly what I would expect to pay at a resort. You definitely get your money’s worth!  Let’s Chat!Have you dined at Ohana’s?
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 I posted a photo on my personal Facebook page of the Disney Disability Access Pass rules as an FYI to all my special needs mama’s and holy moly! So many likes & so many questions sitting in my inbox! The Pass known by Disney cast members as DAS Pass, is something no one has really heard about before! People were intrigued. Who can use such a pass? How do you get one?!? Keep on reading to get the 411 on Disney’s Disability Access Pass!  What Is Das Pass?The Disability Access Service (DAS) will allow kids with disabilities at Walt Disney World Resort to receive a return time for attractions based on the current wait time. Basically a Fast Pass for kids with disabilities. The DAS Pass is designed for kids with disabilities that make it extremely tough for them to wait in line. Think along the lines of Autism, Aspergers, severe cases of ADHD/ADD. Kids that will have some sort of meltdown if they aren’t constantly moving. My daughter is pretty mellow and chill. She has been traveling since she was 1 month old! But when she gets excited for things, she wants them that very moment. Even when it comes to boarding an airplane, she gets too excited since she loves planes. So we usually ask for pre-boarding so no one is bothered by her excitement and cries if she doesn’t get on the plane right away. Being a nonverbal child, she doesn’t quite understand the concept of waiting AND keeping to herself while waiting since she lacks proper social skills. Kids like this are the ones who benefit from such a pass. Kids that literally don’t understand the concept of waiting.  How Do I Get One? Just take the child you’re wishing to obtain a DAS Pass for to Guest Relations at any of the 4 main parks! Cast Members will not ask for proof of a disability, but will inquire about the type of accommodations you are requesting because of your child’s disability or condition. Eligibility for a DAS pass is based upon a child’s need, not their diagnosis. The kiddo with the disability must be present to obtain the pass since they will have their photo taken.  How Does It Work?DAS will be issued at Guest Relations main entrance locations and will offer guests a return time for attractions based on the current wait time. Basically it works like a FastPass for kids with disabilities. When you want to check out an attraction. Head to the cast member at the entrance of each attraction. Hand them your child’s pass. They will scan it and give you a return time. As soon as you finish one attraction, you can receive a return time for another. This service can be used in addition to Disney’s FASTPASS Service and Disney FastPass+ service so make sure you have your fast passes for the day as well. This will help you ride as many rides as possible!  Our Opinion!While it makes my heart happy to see companies trying to accommodate special needs kiddos, the DAS Pass system does need work! While it was a blessing to use this trip. We were able to stay at the parks way longer than usual since discovering DAS! Meltdowns were at an all time low since we were able to constantly move and not sit still in a line!!! However, there were a few instances that the DAS Pass really didn’t prevent the issues it was created to avoid.
When your return time comes, you head to the fast pass line. This is my main issue with the DAS Pass system. If you’re a Disney junkie like myself, you then know that sometimes those fast pass lines are pretty long. This happened to us not once, but twice! When our return time came to see Cinderella & Elena of Avalor, the FastPass line was still a 25 minute wait. My daughter was so excited to see Elena and by the time it was our turn to see her, my daughter was beat red and covered in almost hives from being so excited she was in tiers. I was hoping a cast member would notice and maybe help a mama out since we were DAS Pass people, but unfortunately that didn’t happen. My daughter was worn out and almost over the whole experience by the time she was able to see her newest idol Elena. Why not let DAS Pass people use handicap lines to return? That way these kiddos waited just like everyone else time-wise, but can get ushered in to avoid the excitement meltdowns the pass was created to help prevent? Besides that, like I mentioned above, the DAS Pass really was a blessing. We were able to stay until we did everything on our bucket list for the day with zero hotel breaks! Disney in one shot! The way I personally like it! While waiting for your return times, just got snap all those insta pics or grab a bite to eat! Maybe catch a show or parade! I had zero issues with the whole everyone still waits regardless of disabilities. That’s fair!!! No special treatment! The DAS Pass just needs a little bit of tweaking when it comes to returning to those attractions!  Ahhhhh Character Breakfasts!!!! An absolute must at least once every Disney trip!!! As someone who called Orlando home for many years, I take pride in the fact that I had dined almost everywhere at Disney. One character breakfast I never made it to however was Minnie’s Beach Bash at Cape May Cafe inside Disney’s Beach Club! On our last Disney Trip we spent a few nights at Disney’s Beach Club and decided since Cape May Cafe was right down stairs, we mind as well check it out!!! Keep on reading to find out if this character dining experience is for you!  LOCATIONMinnie and some of her friends have gathered at the Cape May Café located in Disney’s Beach Club Resort to start the day with a Beach Bash Breakfast! They are all dressed up in their beachy best—and they invite you to join the fun! The Beach Club and the Yacht Club are our absolute favorites to stay at with kiddos, so we are definitely fans of the location. If you aren’t staying on property, you need a reservation to access the resort to get to Cape May. So make sure you make your reservations. You can make reservations up to 180 days in advance!  What To ExpectCape May Cafe is a New England, beach-themed restaurant located in the Beach Club. Cape May definitely has a beach vibe that’s for sure. Honestly, I felt the vibe was more Florida than New England, but hey! A beach is a beach and beaches make me happy!!! The characters are also decked out in beach gear, which is a character exclusive to this character dining experience. You can only land those Minnie Mouse beach attire photos if you dine at Cape May, so it’s definitely one of the perks of dining at Cape May! As with all character dining situations, be prepared to be seating very close to other people. Disney tends to cram as many tables into their character Breakfasts as possible and Cape May was no different.  THE FOODWhile creating those unforgettable memories, collecting those autographs and snapping those photos, you will get to enjoy menu offerings including Mickey waffles, scrambled eggs, seasoned potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, oatmeal, cereal, an assortment of baked goods, and more. It’s literally the same exact breakfast buffet as every other character breakfast. We are huge Mickey waffle fans, so we were pretty excited to get our fix!  CHARACTERSThe three characters that grace you with their presence are at the Cape May Character Breakfast are Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. The Character Breakfast is technically called “Minnie’s Beach Bash” so Minnie Mouse is the star of the show and all three characters are decked out in beach gear ! I know the character experience will always be different since who knows who is working under the costumes the day of your reservation, but our three characters were phenomenal!!! Each and every one of them went out of their way to make sure we scored those epic photos. My daughter is “non-verbal” and they were amazing with her. Daisy even landed a kiss!  OUR OPINIONOverall I would have to say we truly enjoyed ourselves!!!! Minnie, Goofy and Donald’s beach inspired outfits were a hit! Our trip was during the summer, so beach everything was perfect!!!! The characters also get an A+ since they did a phenomenal job interacting. The food is exactly what you would expect from a buffet!!! It’s good, but nothing special. It is fun to get those Mickey Waffles though, so that always puts a smile on my daughter and I’s faces. If we’re being honest though, the food is often a secondary focus when going to any character meals at Disney since they are Buffet Style, so I don’t go into it expecting a high quality meal. My favorite part of our Cape May Character Breakfast dining experience would have to be how relaxed we felt. Cape May is one of the easier character breakfast reservations to land. We actually made our reservation the week before our July 4th trip and landed a reservation at the exact time we wanted! I have a feeling the restaurant tends to get a more laid back crowd due to the fact it’s not a Disney “cult” dining experience. If you have ever dined at Chef Mickey’s or inside Cinderella’s Castle, you tend to feel very rushed and you’re full of anxiety by the time you walk out. Cape May was a sigh of relief compared to other character dining experiences. I just loved this chill vibe especially since this was the main event of our morning.  LET’S CHAT!Have you dined at Cape May Cafe? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!!!! Mickey Mouse!!!! Who doesn’t love this iconic character?!?! One of my daughters favorites. Every Disney trip, we always have to track down both Mickey & Minnie before searching for anyone else.  With Disney trip #1 of 2019 just weeks away, Disney is pretty much the only thing on our minds!!!! So what better way to get even more in the Disney Spirit than to make Mickey Mouse Cupcakes!!! So easy to make and the best part?!? Everything comes from Walmart. Even the red glitter Wilton cupcake wraps!!! Love when everything for a project can be scooped up in one stop! Enjoy!!!  SUPPLIES• White Frosted Cupcakes • Wilton Red Cupcake Wraps ( Walmart cake decorating section in craft area) • Oreo Thins • White Foam Paper • Scissors • Super Glue  Take your white foam paper and cut out circles. These circles will be used to make Mickey’s buttons! The circles should be the size of a Nickel. You can even use a Nickel as a stencil for your Mickey buttons!  Put your Wilton cupcake wraps together.  Glue two Mickey buttons onto each cupcake wrap.  Place your cupcakes into your wraps. Then take two Oreo Thins and stick them into your cupcakes to make those notorious Mickey ears.  Serve & enjoy!
 Just because you live thousands of miles away from Disney World, doesn’t mean you can’t spend the evening with Mickey Mouse in your home town!!! At least once a year a Disney on Ice show will make it’s way to your neck of the woods and I urge you to go!!!! Young or old, these shows are a hoot!!! I swear I have just as much fun as my 6 year old. This is past weekend we had the chance to attend Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment and the show did not disappoint. We are still on a Toy Story high from our last Disney Trip and riding Slinky Dog Dash, so it was fun to be reunited with our favorite Toy Story characters along with other favorites from The Little Mermaid, Cars & Frozen!!! If you’re anything like me, you want to be overly prepared for anything you attend!! That’s why I have jotted down 4 tips for attending Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment! Keep on reading to check them out!  1. Watch All Four Movies The Week Before The best way to describe the plot of Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment is a Cliff Notes version of all 4 movies. You will get a highlight version of Toy Story 3, The Little Mermaid, Cars, and Frozen. If you have little ones, watching these four movies before you attend the show will make it so those movies are fresh in your kiddos mind! They will sing and dance the show away since they know the storyline. They just watched the movies so chances are they can predict what will happen next, so they will be extra excited when there favorite characters hit the ice.  2. Be Prepared & Bring Cash Every show I give myself a little pep talk about not falling for it and purchasing my daughter a ridiculously expensive light up toy. They get used for an hour and then end up buried at the bottom of the toy box never to be played with again. Every show, every last kid is running around with said light up toy and I end up caving and purchasing one. Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment wasn’t any different. Thankfully I had cash on me to purchase the light up toy since these toys are cash only. They do have a few at the merchandise table that you can swipe that card for, but the good ones are cash only from the people walking around selling them. You don’t want to end up paying crazy atm rates for taking cash out during an event! Come prepared to cave to peer presser & have that cash ready.  3. Don’t Go Broke Buying Floor Seats. Honestly, there isn’t a bad seat in the house! I personally love sitting in the 200’s at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo since those are Club Seats. (Awesome bar and awesome snacks). The view is pretty sweet as well!!! We have sat in the 100’s for other shows and honestly, the view wasn’t any different so I always go for the club seats so I can feel extra boujee these days. If you have the cash, go ahead and splurge, but it’s not necessary to sit on the ice to have a fabulous time!!  4. Dress Warm! I’m sure your child will want to dress up. My child sure does. Honestly, your kiddo will be in the minority if not decked out in Disney gear! I don’t care if it’s a hot August day, bring those jackets and hoodies to toss on over those dashing outfits!!! The show takes place on ice so the event is a chilly one. Take those pictures and put that jacket back on! You will thank me later!  Let’s Chat!Have you been to Disney on Ice? Which show did you attend? Not going to lie, I’ve been waiting for The Nutcracker And The Four Realms to hit theaters FOREVER! I’ve been obsessed with The Nutcracker Ballet since I was a child. Disney is also another obsession of mine. So the two together?!? A dream come true! Would Disney’s take on The Nutcracker live up to my expectations? Find out below!  PLOTFrom Disney ~ All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key—which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It’s there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve Clara’s key and hopefully return harmony to the unstable world. Starring Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Disney’s new holiday feature film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is directed by Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston, and inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale.  OPINIONI knew from all the previews leading up to the premiere, that this was going to be a unique take on The Nutcracker! Unique is definitely an understatement. I think this was one beautiful movie, but it’s definitely nothing like The Nutcracker ballet. While there are a few similarities, The Nutcracker And The Four Realms is pretty much a totally different story. I couldn’t help but think of all the similarities Disney’s version of The Nutcracker had to Alice in Wonderland. I got Alice in Wonderland vibes while watching the entire film. Magical lands, magical characters, even the same type of graphics and feel. I did love Alice in Wonderland, so I was pleased with Disney’s The Nutcracker And The Four Realms. If you do plan to go, just go into the flick knowing it’s nothing like the ballet.  KID FRIENDLY?My six year old has been attending The Nutcracker Ballet annually since she was a baby! So she was pretty stoked when she spotted The Nutcracker AND Disney in the same title. Every time she watched a preview for the movie, she made sure to tell me it was “D”! D is how she says Disney. While she may have been excited, I honestly think 6 years old was young to fully understand the movie. She watched the entire thing and seemed to enjoy it, but I doubt she understood the movie completely. I would recommend this movie for older kids. Perfect date night movie! Perfect Mommy/Daughter night out flick for the tweens and teens. I would just recommend leaving the younger kids at home unless they are persistent on going like my daughter was. If you do take the younger kids, hit up a matinee, so if they do get lost in the plot, you didn’t spend a fortune on tickets!  LET’S CHAT!Have you seen The Nutcracker And The Four Realms? Can we just take a moment to give Shea’s Buffalo a big round of applause! I swear every time they make a show announcement, it’s something HUGE!!! Bravo Shea’s! BRAVO! Makes this broadway obsessed gal happy that she no longer needs to invest in a jet so she can head to NYC for quality theater since it’s finally making its way to Buffalo! I swear I was going to go broke booking those NYC theater trips! A few weeks ago my daughter and I had the pleasure of checking out Disney “Aladdin” during a matinee performance in Buffalo! Would it live up to all the hype that magazines like Cosmo have been raving about for months? Find out below!  Disney AladdinInspired by the Middle Eastern story, “One Thousand and One Nights”, and the 1992 Disney animated film, “Aladdin” is a mystical coming of age story of an orphan that makes his wildest dreams come true, with the help of a magic genie. Aladdin quickly learns that fame, fortune, and love don’t come easy, and sometimes staying true to yourself will find you true happiness, even without the lamp.  Most Disney fanatics will notice a few differences from the film. Some of these differences I will consider improvements and some not adding much to the story at all. My favorite inclusion was that of Aladdin’s partners in crime. Babkak, Omar, and Kassim. These three added great comedic moments to this musical. The song “High Adventure” when they storm the castle to save Aladdin from Jafar, left the whole audience in tears from laughter. Another great addition to the story was the inclusion of a cut song from the original film, “Proud of Your Boy,” when Aladdin reflects on his mother and future. There were also a few changes that left me scratching my head. I understand cutting Abu the monkey and Rajah the tiger in order to put focus on other characters. Jasmine’s maidens and Aladdin’s friends substituted those roles that were originally filled by these non-speaking characters. However, Iago, the snarky parrot of Jafar, was made human which only took away from an iconic character.  MY OPINIONHonestly, I had one fabulous time with my daughter!!! I love the movie “Aladdin”. I wanted to name my daughter Jasmine, but my husband was anti Disney princess names. Boo!! So it was definitely fun to fly with Aladdin and Jasmine to “A Whole New World” on the magic carpet, travel down into the Cave of Wonders to get the lamp, and tap along with the Genie in the showstopper “Friend Like Me.” However, “Aladdin” will never be my favorite of the Disney musicals. It's by no means a failure, but Disney’s “Aladdin” is not a producer's masterpiece like "The Lion King," nor a charming work of great artistic accomplishment like "Beauty and the Beast". If you’re someone who attends shows regularly like myself, I would say “Aladdin” is a must see. You will have a blast checking off another hit musical off your bucket list. However, if you’re not a Disney lover or if your someone who just never makes it to the theater, I would recommend checking out “The Lion King” instead. That musical will leave you speechless.  Let’s Chat!Have you seen Disney Aladdin ~ The Hit Broadway Musical? Anyone else crazy excited for Christopher Robin to hit theaters?!?! My daughter & I cannot wait! I love it when we both agree on movies so we can both be equally excited at the theater. Christopher Robin is definitely one movie I have been waiting forever for. If you follow me on Facebook, then you probably already had a hint about my excitement since I have been sharing movie previews nonstop since they announced a release date ages ago. To get ourselves even more hyped to see Christopher Robin this weekend, my daughter and I decided to make a Winnie the Pooh Paper Craft! Cutting isn’t exactly my daughters strongest skill, so this activity was a fun way for her to work on her cutting skills while creating one of her favorite Disney Characters!  SUPPLIES
 2. Once you have a set of ears, take your black foam paper & cut out a set of eyes, a nose & a mouth.  3. Grab your handy dandy glue stick and glue your eyes, nose & ears onto your yellow paper plate.  4. Let your Pooh Bear Paper Plate dry.  5. & just like that you have yourself a Pooh Bear Paper Plate :)
 So who here has had the chance to visit Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!?! The new attraction area just happened to open on my birthday, June 30th! Just in time for our family’s annual July Forth vacation which just happened to be at Disney World this year.  Obviously, the first place we dashed to once in the parks was Toy Story Land! We rode both Slinky Dog Dash & Swirling Aliens and omg!!!! Totally epic! So obviously, now that I’m back from the happiest place on earth, I had to get to work on a few Toy Story themed crafts! Today’s craft? Toy Story D.I.Y Jello Cups. Enjoy!  SUPPLIES
 1. Take your lime green pipe cleaners and cut them into thirds.  2. Now take your lime green poms & use your super Glue to glue them to the lime green pipe cleaners to make an alien antenna.  3. Once your alien antennas are nice and dry, take your super glue and glue them to your plastic dessert cups.  4. While your plastic dessert cups are drying, it’s time to make your lime green jello. Just follow the directions on the Jello box. One regular sized box of jello fills three plastic dessert cups. So keep this in mind when making the Alien Jello Cups for parties.  5. Fill your plastic dessert cups up!  6. Place your jello cups onto a plate so you can move them in and out of the refrigerator with ease.  7. Take the plastic lids that came with your plastic dessert cups and close up your jello cups so you don’t spill on your way to the refrigerator.Take your jello cups to the refrigerator to the refrigerator and let them turn from liquid to jello!  8. Once your jello is in a nice solid state, it’s time to take your candy eyes and make your jello cups look like the Toy Story Alien!  9. Serve & Enjoy
 Thank you Walt Disney World for sponsoring this post. If you follow me on Instagram, then you know my family & I spent a fabulous week in Orlando at the beginning of July. While living our best lives doing all things Disney, we had the chance to check out Disney’s new Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. Growing up a huge Toy Story fan & being the mother of a 6 year old who can’t get enough of the classic, we were beyond excited to see if Toy Story Land, especially the crown jewel, Slinky Dog Dash lived up to all the media hype!  The Wait!Just like any new attraction at any theme park, Slinky Dog Dash has had a 60-130 minute wait time since it’s June 30th opening day. When we had the chance to roam Toy Story Land for ourselves on July 5th, the estimated wait time was 90 minutes pretty much all day long according to the Disney App. This was also the case when the park opened to the public for the day at 8am. So if you have the grand idea to dash to Slinky Dog when the gates open, be prepared to be disappointed when you find out the folks staying on Disney Property get in the parks an hour early. That’s right, lines actually start at 7am! So getting to the park at 8am, you’re an hour behind those staying at a Disney Resort.  TIP!If waiting is not your thing & you can’t snag a Fast Pass because they are pretty much impossible to get your hands on, you can always book a stay at a Disney Resort! Then head to Slinky Dog when the parks open an hour early for folks staying on Disney property. This way your wait will definitely not be 90 minutes since you will be one of the very first people in the park! Just make sure to check park hours to make sure Hollywood Studios is opening an hour early on your planned park day!  Good NewsRegardless of how long your estimated wait time may be, the good news is the line moves pretty fast! When we were in line, the estimated wait time was 60 minutes since we arrived 30 minutes after parks opened for those on Disney property. We were on the ride in about 30 minutes! I’ve been told by other bloggers that have had the pleasure of experiencing Toy Story Land, that this has been the case for most. As long as there are no technical issues or pauses due to severe weather, you will be pretty stoked when you get on the ride in record time!  Worth The Wait?Honestly, I was pretty impressed with Slinky Dog Dash! When I was a child I was obsessed with Thunder Mountain at Magic Kingdom and Slinky Dog reminded me of a modern version of that coaster. My 6 year old was all smiles and giggles when she exited the 18 seater vehicle. So it’s safe to say Slinky Dog Dash is definitely a ride the whole family can enjoy the thrills from! Now is Slinky Dog Dash worth the wait? If you’re a Toy Story Fanatic or someone on vacation with smaller child, then my answer is heck yes! Your kids will not shut up about how awesome of a coaster Slinky Dog Dash is! The rest of our stay in Orlando, every time my daughter spotted a Slinky Dog billboard, which is pretty much every other billboard you see! She had to make sure we knew she spotted one because the coaster was just that awesome! Slinky Dog Dash has just enough omph to not be scary, yet be a total thriller!!!
Now if you’re not really into Toy Story, have zero kids in tow, then you might want to check out Rockin Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios instead and wait for your next Disney trip to check out Slinky Dog Dash when the buzz dies down a bit. Rockin Roller Coaster is a total thriller and since it’s been around for years, I doubt you will spot a 130 minute wait! |
My name is CourtneyLynne. I'm a mommy, wifey & a complete Disney nut! Lived in Celebration, the town Disney built for more years than I can remember & spent every free moment frolicking threw the parks thinking of ways I could take over Cinderella's castle ;-)
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