by Steve Griswold | Aug 7, 2026 | Disney Blog, Tips, Walt Disney World Planning
An empty Main Street on a November morning. Same park, same castle, a fraction of the people.The short answerThe best time to visit Walt Disney World is the week after Thanksgiving — November 29 through December 6, 2026. You get every bit of the Christmas overlay with...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 29, 2026 | Disney Blog, Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast, Vacation Planning
East Coast versus West Coast Disney! This week on Mouse Chat, we’ve got two fresh trip reports back to back: Debbie just got home from Disneyland in California, and Caitlin did a Disney World Beach Club resort staycation in Florida. If you’ve ever wondered...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 23, 2026 | Disney World, Family Travel, Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World Planning
Quick answer: For families with toddlers and preschoolers, summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the best windows in years to visit Walt Disney World — thanks to a wave of new little-kid experiences (Bluey and Bingo, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live), the months-long Cool...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 1, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line, Disney World, Events, Family Travel, Vacation Planning
May was a big one, friends. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to start planning a Disney trip, the parks and the ships just handed you a whole list of them. Here’s what our team is buzzing about — and what it means for your next vacation. The Mandalorian...
by Steve Griswold | Apr 22, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Other Travels, Vacation Planning
This week on Mouse Chat, we’re trading the theme parks for a volcano — we take you to Tenerife in the Canary Islands, one of Europe’s most beautiful (and most underrated) family travel destinations. If you love Disney vacations and Caribbean...
by Steve Griswold | Apr 13, 2026 | Disney Blog, Disney Podcast, Disney World, Vacation Planning
Disney has a packed movie slate for 2026, and this week on Mouse Chat we’re diving into every title families need to know about. From beloved sequels to brand-new stories, there’s something hitting theaters almost every month that will have Disney fans...
