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Top Three Tips for Making the Most of a Rainy Day at Disney World

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(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Summer days at Walt Disney World Resort can be beautifully sunny, but they can also be filled with humidity and lots of rain! Here are three tips to help you make the most of a rainy day at Disney World!

  1. Find and enjoy the many indoor attractions and shows. Some of the best choices include “it’s a small world,” Pirates of the Caribbean, and Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Magic Kingdom Park; Soarin’, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, and World Showcase Pavilions at Epcot; Star Wars Launch Bay, Star Tours, and Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; and the amazing shows “The Festival of the Lion King” and “Finding Nemo – The Musical” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
  2. Be sure to pack clothing that is appropriate for all types of weather. It is usually hot and humid so you need clothes that are light but also that can dry easily in case you get caught in the afternoon downpour. You also need comfortable shoes and socks! Brings extra pairs of socks because your feet will be the first thing to get soaked during a summer downpour. Wet socks are not fun! Also, you will want to bring rain jackets or ponchos and even umbrellas to stay dry. Trust me, they’re much cheaper to pack and bring with you than to purchase in the parks. However, if you do forget any rain gear, you can always buy what you need at the stores in the resorts and the parks.

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

3. Find indoor character greeting locations where your family can take photos and ask for autographs where they are allowed. You can find Mickey Mouse and Tinker Bell at Tony’s Town Square in Magic Kingdom Park; Mickey and Minnie at the Outpost at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy at the Epcot Character Spot; and BB-8 and Kylo Ren at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

What are your favorite things to do during a rainy day at Disney World? Be sure to share your favorites with us in the comments below!

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Contact Siera today at siera@destinationsinflorida.com or at 734-771-1290 for more information or your free, no obligation quote. 

Try a LEGO Mini Build at Downtown Disney

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Are you looking to try something new on your next Disney World vacation or for something free on a day outside of the theme parks? You should stop by the LEGO Imagination Center at Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

The LEGO store at Downtown Disney hosts monthly LEGO Mini Builds. The photo above shows the LEGO figure for August was a flamingo.

Here are a few things you should know about the LEGO Monthly Mini Builds:

  • The event is designed for kids ages 6-14 years old. Parents can help their kids, and LEGO staff are also on hand to guide children along each step
  • Mini builds happen on the first Tuesday of every month from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. It’s best if you get there early since there are a limited number of kits
  • There’s a different theme every month
  • These events are totally free

The next LEGO mini build at the LEGO store at Downtown Disney will be Tuesday, September 3, 2013. (Rumor has it that it may be a pirate theme!)

Siera is a Disney travel specialist and would love to help you plan your next Disney vacation! You can request a free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information! 

Enter to win a Disney Parks adventure from Ocean Spray

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You can enter to win a Disney Parks Adventure from Ocean Spray. You can enter to win a vacation to your choice of either the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida or the Disneyland Resort in California.

One Grand Prize winner will receive his/her choice of a vacation package for four people to either Walt Disney World (valued at $8,002) or Disneyland (valued at $7,763) which includes:

  • Round trip coach air transportation for four
  • Four round trip ground transfers
  • Room accommodations consisting of one standard room (with a maximum of four persons per room) for five nights at an on-site hotel
  • Four (4) 6-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper Option or four Disneyland Resort 5-Day Park Hopper Tickets and four (4) Disneyland Resort 1-Day Park Hopper Tickets
  • One Disney Gift Card with a value of US$1,000
  • One Welcome Basket in winner’s hotel room
  • Disney PhotoPass® Service with a value of US$300 fulfilled by Disney gift card
  • VIP Viewing for a party of four for a show, parade or night-time fireworks spectacular
  • $1,000 spending money to be awarded as a check
The First Prize winner will receive a vacation package for four to either Walt Disney World (valued at $5,800) or Disneyland (valued at $5,800), including:
  • Round-trip coach air transportation for four
  • 5 days/4 nights’ standard double-occupancy hotel accommodations
  • Use of a rental car
  • 4 five-day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper option
  • $1,000 spending money to be awarded as a check

Ten Second Prize winners will receive a $100 Disney Gift Card.

Twenty-five Third Prize winners will receive a $50 Disney Gift Card.

You must be at least 18 year of age or older and a legal resident of the United States to enter the sweepstakes. You can enter for your chance to win a Disney Parks adventure here now through September 27, 2013.

Siera is a Disney travel specialist and would love to help you plan your next vacation! Request your free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com to start planning your next Disney Parks adventure! 

Disney Parks Limited Time Magic August 19-25, 2013

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This week’s Limited Time Magic runs August 19-25, 2013 and will not be the same for both theme parks. The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will host the Dapper Dans on Main Street, U.S.A while the Disneyland Resort in California will reunite with some long lost friends.

You can take a trip back in time when the old school sounds of the Dapper Dans, the “original boy band,” return to Disney World’s Main Street, U.S.A. For this week only, the Dapper Dans of the Magic Kingdom are bringing their iconic medley of popular boy band hits! You will love being able to join the striped quartet, along with an audience of adoring fellow fans, while you all tap your toes to the troupe’s renditions for a performance you won’t soon forget!

This year’s Limited Time Magic promotion has brought back some great Disney characters that are rarely seen. This week’s long lost friends reunion at Disneyland will feature some classic Disney companions as they come back into the spotlight at Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree in Frontierland. You won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to get up-close and personal with Disney Characters selected in an online poll by Disney fans. You could see Merlin, Hercules, Meg, Tarzan, Jane, and Terk. Plus, this is also a great opportunity to snap some pictures of these characters.

Siera is a Disney travel specialist and would love to help you plan your next Disney Parks vacation so you can participate in the year-long Limited Time Magic celebration. Request your free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information!