The #1 tip I receive from other Disney Dads and Moms when planning a DADventure to Walt Disney World is to take a time-out in the middle of the day and go back to the hotel to rest and/or swim. Cool off. Rest up. Get away from the crowds in the parks in the height…
DADventure Disney – Choosing The Right Disney World Resort For Your Family
I find the more I talk with Disney fans, the more it becomes clear that choosing your resort is as specialized as your own style of clothing. Every person, every family, has their favorite place to stay, and that doesn’t necessarily match up with many others. It’s like cilantro. Some think it’s a FANTASTIC flavor…
DADventure Disney – A Planning Diversion – Top 10 Favorite Overlooked Disney Sidekicks
Hey there Disney fans! While planning this DADversion, it’s always fun to just sit back and be a Disney fan from time to time. So, let’s have some fun – shall we? While coming up with over 100 Disney characters for our Character Countdown project – we racked our brains for characters we may have…
DADventure Disney – Choosing Between Cinderella’s Royal Table or Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
When planning our epic DADventure to Walt Disney World this fall, my kids made one thing clear – they wanted to dine with princesses! For this planning Dad – that means researching a character meal. Here are a few facts I know… 1. Breakfast is the cheaper meal of the day at any table-service restaurant….
DADventure Disney – Disney World Rides & Attractions We Will NOT Be Going On This Trip
Much like the music playlist at your wedding, the planning for what you DON’T want is just as important as what you DO want. You know you want Shout to play, but you will be damned if The Macarena ends up playing on your big day. Same thing with rides at Walt Disney World. With…
DADventure Disney – NOT Happy With The Disney Dining Plan
Food. Let’s face it, it’s one of the reasons we DADventure to Walt Disney World – right? There’s lot of good food to hunt down (DD Post: Top 10 Snacks I’m Hunting Down This Fall), savor and sip. The Disney Meal Plan is here to help take some of the stress away it all… Right?…
DADventure Disney – Restaurant Reservation Made – Sanaa
I’m a meat and potatoes guy. I was raised on the stuff. When I was in my 20s and 30s, I lived on turkey dogs and frozen pizza. Now, I’m married to a farmer who has introduced my palate to things like fresh vegetables, herbs, and not microwaving everything. And my palate changed. A lot….
DADventure Disney – Disney Vacation Character Countdown Banner
One big part of planning our family DADventure to Walt Disney World is something I find that many parents forget to focus on – getting excited for the trip. I don’t mean the month before. That’s easy. I don’t mean the week before. That’s easy. I don’t mean the night before, when we’re all too…
DADventure Disney – Setting The Mood While Planning Your Walt Disney World Vacation
I’ve mentioned it before here at DADventure Disney – planning a family Walt Disney World vacation is a part-time job. Don’t believe me? Read what Fatherly.com recently said about it! Setting yourself up for success rather than stress is a BIG part of the planning process. In a previous life, I was a Corporate Trainer…
DADventure Disney – Prepping The Little Kids for Your Trip to Walt Disney World
Hello again! As the prep work continues on my family’s DADVenture to Walt Disney World this fall, this post is going to focus some specific things we’ve been doing to get our little kids (5 and under) ‘ready’ for their first trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. I have quite a few tricks that…
DADventure Disney – Planning Tool – The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids 2019
Congratulations – you’ve decided to take your family to Walt Disney World. It’s a euphoric feeling. The excitement is crashing over everyone. But hold off on ordering those matching t-shirts just yet. Now… the planning begins. Now… the work is ahead of you. Don’t freak out on me. This is why DADventure Disney is here….
DADventure Disney – My Top 10 Favorite Snacks I’m Going to Hunt Down at Walt Disney World
Hey gang! Time to jump into the planning for my family’s DADventure to Walt Disney World later this fall. I could start with the research or the tools or budget concerns – but nah – let’s talk FOOD to kick things off, shall we? Yeah, we shall! When my wife and I went to Disney…
