One of the greatest treats for me as child was Halloween.  I don’t remember much about my childhood but I certainly remember Halloween with my mom. She couldn’t wait to decorate and counted down the days like it was New Years. I can remember so much about Halloween I often wonder if my kids will be the same. I take my kids to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween because it truly is a great party and my kids love showing off their customs which have also evolved into a family tradition. Here are some tips that might help you enjoy the party just a little more.

1. The party starts at 7pm but your Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party ticket gets you in starting at 5pm (sometimes even sooner). You can avoid turnstile congestion by getting there early.

2. The party goes until the witching hour (12 am) so make sure your ghouls get plenty of daytime rest.

3. Don’t be to worried about topping off your candy bag at each candy station… you can top it off with good stuff just before existing the park.

4. Mickey and Minnie are in their own Halloween costumes so this is a must-get picture. Ask the PhotoPass photographers are happy to use your camera as well.

5. This might be Florida but there is still a chill in the air sometimes so bring something a bit warmer just in case.

6. Don’t miss the special parade (Boo-to-You) and FireWorks (Hallo-Wishes). Pick a spot at least 45 prior to the parade and keep in mind this is probably where you will also watch the fireworks from. This is is limited hard ticket event so the crowds won’t be as bad however, the best locations do fill up rather early.

Don’t forget to checkout our Halloween packages or our custom Disney packages.

You’ve heard about it now your planning for it! Our Disney World Packages are the perfect blend of where to stay and tickets to Epcot for the International Food and Wine Festival. This is unlike any festival you have been to before with fresh food from around the world, a cocktail (or two) and free live concerts from big names like Air Supply (pictured), 38 Special and Billy Ocean (just to name a few) but the best news is that all of this is included in your admission to Epcot! That’s right, this is not a special ticket event.

Don’t forget we are also your source for fall Disney World packages including the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays.

Have look at the schedule of performers (subject to change)

Show Times: 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. for the 2011 concerts.

The following was written by my teen daughter for teens!

When most people think of Walt Disney World, they think of a place for families with only young children. In truth, Disney has added quite a few “thrill” rides for those who want to make their stay one to remember. Here are our Top 10 Rides for Teens!

#10 Splash Mountain: Located in The Magic Kingdom, this ride is almost guaranteed to get you wet! Follow Br’er Rabbit as he adventures to find his laughing place-the home that suits him best. Watch as he outwits Br’er Bear and Br’er Fox, escapes their nasty traps and even slips out of sticky situations! However, Br’er Rabbit’s taunting catches up with him and he is caught on top of the highest peak of Chickapin Hill! Yet Br’er Rabbit has one more trick up his sleeve, “don’t throw me down there” he pleads, “not into the Briar-Brimmed Pond”. Of course this is exactly what they do, and you go plummeting down a 5-story hill! Br’er Rabbit reaches his happy place in the pond as your journey comes to an end.

#9 Soarin’: Located in Epcot this multisensory ride is not necessarily fast or scary, but Soarin’ gives you a thrill that is hard to replicate. Buckle your seat belt as a hang glider takes you 40 feet off the ground and in front of a screen that makes you feel like you’re flying over 12 different vistas and landmarks around the world!

#8 Dinosaur: Located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, get ready to climb aboard the CTX Time Rover as a mischievous scientist gives you instructions to travel to the era of the dinosaurs and bring back a mild-mannered Iguanodon and return to present day with the 3.5-ton dinosaur in tow. Creatures are moving all around you, some are gentle giants, but other s are carnivorous beasts in search of a tasty snack. Will you find the Iguanodon and bring it back safely, or will you become history?

#7 Test Track: Located in Epcot, Test Track reaches its top speed at 65 mph on a 50-degree banked curve, making this attraction the fastest ride at WDW. Step aboard your 6-seater test vehicle and you immediately enter the world of automotive testing as you undergo the safety and quality tests that General Motors performs on every prototype it manufactures!

#6 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Located in The Magic Kingdom, this attraction is mostly outdoors and is based in a town called Tumbleweed- a gold digger’s paradise. After a flash flood has wiped out all the gold and driven away the miners, the locomotives begin to run out of control!  As you board this runaway train buckle up and get ready for “the wildest ride in the wilderness”!

#5 Mission: SPACE: Located in Epcot, this motion simulator thrill ride simulates what an astronaut might experience aboard a spacecraft to Mars. Step aboard you capsule alongside 3 other team members and get ready for the most intense G-forces you’ve ever experienced!

#4 Space Mountain: Located in The Magic Kingdom, this attraction is entirely indoors and in complete darkness with glowing celestial bodies! Blast off on either one of the two identical tracks-Alpha or Omega. Although its maximum speed is only 28 mph you feel you’re going much faster, so hold on!

#3 Expedition Everest: Located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a snarling beast lurks at the top of Mount Everest. Venture if you dare to the summit but beware, for somewhere in this mountain a Yeti is looking for a tasty snack! It’s a race to escape on treacherous hills and turns to make it back safely!

#2 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, this 199 foot building is quite a site and can be seen from miles away. The drop is equivalent to falling 39 stories at record speeds! Legend has it that on a gloomy Halloween night a violent storm struck 5 unlucky souls in an elevator shaft, and they were never seen again. Now it’s your turn to enter….The Twilight Zone.

#1 Rock n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith: Located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, this ride is the best of the best. Going from 0-57 mph in 2.8 seconds, this attraction takes you on twists and turns through neon signs and more in complete darkness. Meanwhile Aerosmith is blasting through 120 speakers per “limo” with some new lyrics made specifically for the attraction!

Don’t forget to book your fall Disney World package! Next, Miranda will cover thrill rides at SeaWorld.

You may have notice or will notice while building your custom Disney package there is a question that reads “Yes, Include the Water Parks” so here are some tips and ideas to make the water parks extra fun during your next Disney World vacation.

Disney has two water parks each with it’s own theme. Blizzard Beach has some of the tallest and fastest slides in the country while Typhoon Lagoon is possibly the most beautiful in the country. I won’t bore you with the back story on each park but here are some tips that might help make your overall experience just a bit better.

- The best advice I can give you is this, go after 2pm. I know some of you are probably thinking “what the heck man? half the day is over at that point”. Why fight the crowds and be honest, do you think you family will be able to handle 11 hours at the park anyway? 6 hours is plenty of time when you consider the wait times are almost gone… that’s right, almost no wait time for the best attractions even during the busiest times of year.

- Take a cooler. The cooler policy at Disney’s Water Parks is different from that of Disney’s Theme Parks. You can even pull in one of those large wheeled coolers. Just no glass or alcohol. Pack it to the brim with snacks, water and juice boxes. Throw in a large freezer back to store wallets etc.

- Lockers and premium spaces go half price at 2pm at Disney’s Blizzard Beach and 6pm at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon.

- Premium spaces, skip’em! You’ll see why after you have spent a day at the water parks. 

- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon was built first and does not have the automatic raft return systems that Blizzard Beach has which means you will have to lug your raft to the top of the rides at Typhoon Lagoon. This isn’t really a tip but more of a warning if you are only planning to visit one park you’ll probably prefer Blizzard Beach.

- Water Shoes, buy a pair! I’m not talking about flip-flops. The cement gets really hot and you are going to wish you had shoes on.

- Water Camera, get one, you can even buy a disposable water proof camera.

I hope this information helps make you next Disney Vacation a memorable one and don’t forget we also offer Sea World packages.

You booked your Disney World package, got your Disney Tickets, maybe a day at Sea World and a day Universal Studios… now, your thinking, maybe we want a slow relaxing day. Here’s a suggestion. Dinner and a movie but lets take it one step further, what if you had your dinner while watching a movie? AMC Theaters at Downtown Disney has a brand new offering called “Fork and Screen”. Here’s how it works. You purchase your tickets online, select your seats and arrive at the start time of the movie. No more worrying about arriving early to get the best seats and load up on snacks at the concessions! When you arrive at the movie you are shown to your seat where you will find a nice table and comfy seats. Grab a menu and relax with a beer! When you are ready to order you simply push the call button and a server arrives at your seat to take your order. Sounds expensive, right? Not as much as you might think. I recently treated my family of 5 to dinner and movie for just over $100 (including tax and tip) and it was a fantastic experience. We had a relaxing day shopping at Downtown Disney’s Marketplace, saw a great movie and had a wonderful meal as a family. No stress, no frustration, no waiting in lines and everyone got what they want.

We offer several Disney World Packages with resorts in the Downtown Disney area with the best prices to boot!  Don’t forget to reserve your seats by click here.