From Parks to Pixie Dust - Ashley’s Disney World Recap

10/09/2025 1h 2min Episodio 41
From Parks to Pixie Dust - Ashley’s Disney World Recap

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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!