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From Head to Toe ~ Dressing with Disney Pride in Comfort

Posted on May 11, 2015May 1, 2016 by twomomsadmin

Welcome to this month’s Magical Blogorail Green loop. Today we are sharing ideas on what to wear at the Disney Parks.

Showing your disneyside when visiting Disney parks is a right of passage for all true Disney fans and is part of the great fun of every Disney lover alike.

What you wear can be a simple nod to Disney or full on Disney flair, but hours of walking in the sun or the rain can leave one a little tuckered and cranky so the more comfortable you can be the better off you’ll make it for yourself and all that are joining you!

Let’s start from the head and work our way down to the toes –

Ear ~ Ears ~ Ears – Don’t Leave Home without Them-

Whether it’s your 1^st visit or your umpteenth, wearing a pair of mouse ears is an important part of one’s park attire. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and styles – and if mouse ears don’t fit the bill, you can rock it out with a Goofy, Donald or Buzz hat – choose your favorite Disney character. Maybe just a simple princess tiara reflects your perfect disneyside.

If hats are not really your thing, there is an array of hair clips, elastics, and bows that will help to express your Disney pride. Check out this article from Kim and Carrie, ‘Disney Hair Accessories for Girls and Women’.

Protect those eyes in style- DisStyle-

Sunny or Cloudy it’s bright out there! Let Mickey help you protect your eyes with a pair blinged out with Mickey Heads – how much fun! Get in the spirit!

Tops to Talk about-

Picking out the best shirt to express your inner Disney can sometimes be a difficult task. I have found a great selection of tank tops and tee shirts at Walmart, Target, Hot Topic and my favorite place to shop, the disneystore online. It is important to keep in mind the season you are in because a rain poncho or jacket may be in order. No matter what the weather ALWAYS remember to apply sunscreen and pack it in your bag to reapply throughout the day.

Shorts – Skirts – Dresses, Oh My! –

Comfort is key, just as important as rockin out that Disney Pride, so grab what suits you best. It could be a cool cotton summer dress, a flowy skirt or a pair of shorts that you can wear all day long. Remember many attractions you have to step down into and then step up out of, so nothing too short or confining is best. Also it is important to consider some attractions may have water features and YOU MAY GET WET!

Happy Feet Make a much Happier You-

Choosing what to wear on your feet when visiting a Disney park is definitely different than choosing what to wear on your feet when going to the mall or the local playground at home. You will be “on your toes” all day! Support is key and just a simple pair of flip flops probably is not the best choice. Choose a shoe, sneaker, sandal, or summer shoe that is supportive to your foot. Feet can get hot and swollen or blistery and Happy Feet Make a Much Happier You!

It’s not only what’s in the Bag that Counts –

There undoubtedly will be must have items that you will want to bring to the park and depending on how many of them you have will depend on the type of bag you will want to carry. Choose a bag that is light weight and a style that can be worn most comfortably for an extended period of time. Think about using a bag that has sections that you can organize your items and is easy to get in and out of. My favorite bag to use for the parks is LeSport which come in many different Disney collections and patterns; Nicole’s favorite bag is from the Vera Bradley Disney Collection. If your favorite park bag isn’t one from a Disney Collection, bling it out with a polka dotted scarf or Disney buttons from a previous trip or maybe your favorite Disney pins.

Dressing for Disney Parks takes some thought to make sure you are cool and comfortable throughout the day but it’s tons of fun and part of what makes my visits there so much fun! Show that disneyside and disneypride!

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail Green | What to Wear at Disney Loop:

1st Stop – Heidi’s Head | We are THAT (Matchy-Matchy) Family
2nd Stop – Saving up for Disney | Comfortable (But Still Cute) Clothes to Wear at Disney
3rd Stop – Two Moms and a Mouse | From Head to Toe ~ Dressing for Disney Parks
4th Stop – Superheroes and Teacups | From Baseball Caps to Mickey Ears: What to Wear on Your Head at the Disney Parks
5th Stop – Mommy to All Girls | Dressing for Disney

It’s Raining in the Magic Kingdom ~ Oh What Fun!

Posted on August 13, 2014April 29, 2016 by twomomsadmin

A rainy day at the Magic Kingdom is better than a sunny day at home. No one wants to have a wash out during their vacation, but just because it’s raining doesn’t mean Mickey’s magical fun stops. Rain or shine the Magic Kingdom promises to deliver marvelous memories and fantastic fanfare!

Put on your poncho and don’t forget your smile, you’re in the Magic Kingdom, the happiest place on earth! Usually the Florida rain is quick to roll in and quick to roll out, but if it decides to make itself at home, no worries the excitement does not come to an end. Most attractions are indoors where you will feel the sunshine beaming in. Take the opportunity to browse through the gift shops or enjoy a leisure lunch with your family and friends. Take a ride on Splash Mountain and sit in the front seat, “You’re gonna get wet!”, but who cares it’s raining anyway!

The show must go on…… and go on it does. When the rain drops fall always look for the rainbow ~ and here it comes, Disney’s Rainy Day Cavalcade! Mickey and his pals would never miss an opportunity to welcome and greet their guests, so on rainy days the Main Street vehicles escort them through the parade route to the tune of “Singing in the Rain” ~ go ahead, get into the spirit and jump in that rain puddle!

Magic Kingdom’s Rainy Day Cavalcade by Mr DizneyKing ~

So if it’s raining on the day you plan to visit the Magic Kingdom, turn your frown upside down because ~ A rainy day at the Magic Kingdom is better than a sunny day at home 🙂

~ Maureen

How Imagineers Advertised Attractions

Posted on May 5, 2014May 1, 2016 by twomomsadmin

When entering the tunnels of the Magic Kingdom Park my eyes always scan the attraction posters that are displayed along the train station walls. Of course I already know what I am in store for – the attractions are as familiar to me as going home to visit my parents in the house I grew up in. What the posters do is spark my excitement with their bright colors and quick reminder of what is to come as I venture into the park.

Disney has been using attraction posters since Disneyland first opened in 1955. Walt’s version of an amusement park was far different than anything anyone had ever encountered; the Imagineers needed a way to depict the attractions that awaited them inside the gates. These beautiful and vibrant posters aligned the main entrance gates as if it were a theater lobby, some showing what lie ahead and some depicting up-coming attractions for the near future.

When Walt Disney World finally opened their gates and began their “show”, many of these audiences were not familiar with this new “amusement park” experience. Disneyland posters were re- purposed and became very helpful in the opening of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Some attraction posters can still be found in the Magic Kingdom, mostly within the train station tunnel. But they are a piece of our American history and tell a great story. If you are interested in learning more about their history and how they were and still are used through out all Disney parks, check out this link. Poster Art of the Disney Parks

~Maureen

The Many Mountains of Walt Disney World Resort

Posted on April 30, 2014May 1, 2016 by twomomsadmin

I thought it would be fun to compare all the thrill seeking mountains in Walt Disney World. Which has the fastest speeds, highest incline drop, longest ride experience, tallest height restriction???

Let go check them out!

Let’s start out with my personal favorite-

A pitch black rocket ride……..

Space Mountain opened January 15, 1975 and is the oldest operating roller coaster in the state of Florida. You must be 44 inches tall to experience this high speed thrill.

Step on board this rocket for a high velocity trip into space! You will zoom by comets and reach for the stars at the speed of 27 mph for 2.35 minutes. This track will descend 26ft, hurling you down through the dark spirals of space.

Time to trade that rocket in for a train car…….

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad shared their cursed town and possessed train on November 15^th, 1980. You must be 40 inches tall to ride this crazy train.

All a- board for a 3 minute tour of a town wiped out by a flash flood! Go speeding at 35 mph through an old abandoned mine town on this possessed train that has no engineer and no crew aboard! The highest rock mountain you will tumble down is 50 feet tall.

From the Southwest to the Deep South……..

Splash Mountain plunged onto the scene in October of 1992. You must be 40 inches tall to float along these rivers.

Hop into this log and follow Br’er Rabbit on a 10 minute journey – turned crazy adventure, to find his laughing place. Out wit Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear as you drop 53 feet at 40 mph. Return home happy, safe, and waterlogged with Br’er Rabbit.

Ready for another train ride? How about in the Himalayas?

Expedition Everest became Walt Disney Worlds tallest mountain and most expensive coaster on April 7, 2006. You must be 44 inches tall to join this trek to find the Yeti.

Your train departs from the station which is located in the village of Serka Zong. For about 3 minutes you take speeds of 50 mph through the Himalayas. You get a glimpse of the Yeti’s shadow and suddenly hurl out the side of an 80 foot mountain. Just as you feel this may not have been a good decision, you pull back into the station, a little rattled but with not a scratch.

These are the Mountains of Walt Disney World? Have you conquered them all?

Tell us which is your favorite or which you don’t dare to board!

~Maureen