Listen "From Parks to Pixie Dust - Ashley’s Disney World Recap"
Episode Synopsis
We’re back with an “early edition” of Going Beyond the Castle, and Ashley just returned from the Most Magical Place on Earth! In this episode we break down a very real WDW week with little ones—what worked, what didn’t, and the magical surprises in between.
What we cover:
Resort & Arrival: All-Star Sports (Baseball section), pool time wins, monorail loop, and a near-miss Trader Sam’s wait
Water Park Reality: Typhoon Lagoon fun → Florida downpour exit
Hollywood Studios: Rise of the Resistance (hello, mystery drop), Woody’s Lunch Box tachos, Star Tours’ Ahsoka sequence, Oga’s Cantina, Villains summer fun, and why Droid Depot is now easy walk-in
EPCOT: Guardians (skipped for motion sickness), new Test Track experience, Kidcot, Remy’s, Regal Eagle s’mores bar, Via Napoli pizza window thoughts
Animal Kingdom: Rope-drop Flight of Passage (kid-approved!), Everest honesty hour, Festival of the Lion King participation, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Flame Tree BBQ
Rest-Day Strategy: pools, Skyliner resorts, Beaches & Cream celebration shake, and letting kids recharge
Parenting in the Parks: managing expectations, naps, and celebrating the small moments (like playing football in the All-Star “stadium”)
What should we cover next—Disney Adults (magic isn’t just for kids), Overrated vs. Underrated Attractions, or The Art of the Rest Day? Tell us!
What we cover:
Resort & Arrival: All-Star Sports (Baseball section), pool time wins, monorail loop, and a near-miss Trader Sam’s wait
Water Park Reality: Typhoon Lagoon fun → Florida downpour exit
Hollywood Studios: Rise of the Resistance (hello, mystery drop), Woody’s Lunch Box tachos, Star Tours’ Ahsoka sequence, Oga’s Cantina, Villains summer fun, and why Droid Depot is now easy walk-in
EPCOT: Guardians (skipped for motion sickness), new Test Track experience, Kidcot, Remy’s, Regal Eagle s’mores bar, Via Napoli pizza window thoughts
Animal Kingdom: Rope-drop Flight of Passage (kid-approved!), Everest honesty hour, Festival of the Lion King participation, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Flame Tree BBQ
Rest-Day Strategy: pools, Skyliner resorts, Beaches & Cream celebration shake, and letting kids recharge
Parenting in the Parks: managing expectations, naps, and celebrating the small moments (like playing football in the All-Star “stadium”)
What should we cover next—Disney Adults (magic isn’t just for kids), Overrated vs. Underrated Attractions, or The Art of the Rest Day? Tell us!
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