Theme Parks

Every year since my son was itty bitty, we've gone to Epcot to see Santa. And every year, we are not disappointed. In true Disney fashion, Santa is always jolly down to every detail and always delights my son...

The weather in Florida can be confusing. Rain every day? Seriously? Here's a quick explanation if you are visiting Florida to understand our weather! We received an email from one of our readers asking, "I'm a fellow Mom in Illinois and...

Some call them running strollers, others baby joggers. They’re an investment and take some time to research and look into what will work for you, baby and the budget. I’m the chapter leader of a free, local running club...

We know that so many families choose to vacation in Orlando because of the plethora of theme parks in our amazing city. We also know that a concern at the forefront of all mom's minds when planning a trip...

As we all know, Disney is a wonderful place filled with imagination and dreams, but it can be a daunting adventure when you're navigating through the parks with your toddler.   We've found that there are a few key things to...

Orlando is one of the favorite vacation destinations for families around the world. The city itself has a lot to offer, but the main attractions always seem to be the amusement parks that surround this Magic City - Disney...

My sweet Vi is smart, adorable, sassy, and hilarious. "Patient traveler," however, is not one of her many strengths. Choose a genius color scheme for an ocean scene? She's on it. Sit with hands folded for four hours while buckled...

Last weekend, I attended an annual conference in Chicago associated with one of my several “second” jobs. While there, I had the opportunity to visit with my dear longtime friend from high school, Teri, and I also got to...

{{Our team was inspired by one of our fellow contributor’s posts, “No More New Year’s Resolutions – Just Choose One Word”, so we decided to share our selected words and the reasoning behind them in a series called “My...

You can't think about a family vacation without thinking about Orlando, Florida. There are so many family friendly things to do in Orlando, you probably won't be able to do them all in just one trip. We've compiled a...

44 inches is sort of a sweet spot for Walt Disney World rollercoasters, meaning that MOST of the intense attractions are available to people at the 44 inch height mark. But what do you do with your littles who...

Florida during Christmas time is just different. In a fantastic way! One of my favorite activities during Christmas time in the Orlando area is to look at all of the decorations around the different theme parks. My personal favorite...

Walt Disney World is known for its iconic attractions and entertainment. And while my family enjoys all of that, we sometimes like to venture beyond the rides and experience magic in other ways around the parks. I will be...

by Kim Hays former OMB contributor If the great outdoors isn't really your thing, but you want your children to grow up with a better relationship with Mother Nature than you have, then Trimble Park, a 40-minute-trip from downtown Orlando is...

Last year we shared with you a playlist to make sure that The Wheels on the Bus and Old MacDonald aren't the only songs getting stuck in your head! Believe me, we've been there - humming "alllll thruuuuu the townnnnn"...