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Park days from rope drop to fireworks, plus the ride tricks and festival strategy we'd use again.

Oct 15, 2026

A Disney Trip With Just My Mom, Day 2: Rise of the Resistance, Boardwalk Trivia, and a Very Late Walk Through Epcot, Part 2

The afternoon and evening of our Hollywood Studios day: a dinner that started the Butter Arc, Rise of the Resistance, Boardwalk trivia, and a closed Epcot at 10pm.

Oct 12, 2026

A Disney Trip With Just My Mom, Day 2: Galaxy's Edge, a Character Breakfast, and Two Shows in a Row, Part 1

The morning half of our Hollywood Studios day: Galaxy's Edge through mom's eyes, a character breakfast, and Beauty and the Beast back to back with Villains.

Oct 1, 2026

How to Survive an Epcot Festival: Our Best Tips and Tricks

Simple tips for enjoying any of Epcot's annual festivals without overeating, overheating, or being overwhelmed.

Sep 24, 2026

Our Last Animal Kingdom Day: Satuli Canteen Breakfast and a Perfect Send-Off, Part 2

Epcot topiaries, Trowel and Trellis ribs, and a nighttime spin on Test Track close out our last Animal Kingdom day.

Sep 17, 2026

Girls Trip Day 3: An Epcot Food Crawl, Magic Kingdom After Dark, and a Hallmark Movie Cameo, Part 2

A walk-on Pirates ride, front-row Space Mountain, and a surprise Hallmark Christmas movie cameo on Main Street to close out Magic Kingdom.

Sep 10, 2026

Tax Day, Part 3: Hollywood Studios, Pin Trading at the Contemporary, and a Buffalo Pizza Surprise

A sideways Star Tours landing, a switch from Magic Kingdom to pin trading, and a Buffalo pizza mix-up that closed out Tax Day at Disney.

Sep 3, 2026

Tax Day at Epcot, Part 2: Communicore Hall Steak Bowls, Pin Trading, and Guardians, Test Track, and Soarin'

Steak bowls at Communicore Hall, a pin trading breezeway, and three Epcot favorites (Guardians, Test Track, and Soarin') on Tax Day.

May 15, 2026

Our Last Animal Kingdom Day: Satuli Canteen Breakfast and a Perfect Send-Off

Breakfast at Satuli Canteen, Flight of Passage, and a night ride on Test Track wrap up our final Animal Kingdom day.

Apr 15, 2026

Tax Day at Epcot: Flower and Garden Snacks, Guardians, and a Buffalo Pizza Surprise, Part 1

A Tax Day trip to Epcot's Flower and Garden booths, an unforgettable steak, and a Buffalo pizza surprise at Contempo Cafe.

Feb 12, 2026

Girls Trip Day 4: Ferry Rides, a Letdown Cinnamon Roll, and One Last Dole Whip

The last day of our Disney girls trip: a ferry ride to Magic Kingdom, a so-so cinnamon roll, and one last Dole Whip.

Jan 21, 2026

Girls Trip Day 3: An Epcot Food Crawl, Magic Kingdom After Dark, and a Hallmark Movie Cameo, Part 1

Epcot's World Showcase food crawl, a rainy Magic Kingdom evening, and spotting a Hallmark Christmas movie filming on Main Street.

Jan 19, 2026

Girls Trip Day 2: Animal Kingdom Thrills, a Guardians of the Galaxy Trick, and Cake Bake Shop for Dinner

Animal Kingdom thrills, a Guardians of the Galaxy trick for motion sickness, and dinner at Cake Bake Shop on the Boardwalk.

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