Tips about Epcot and Keep The Magic Alive

Get the family excited about Disney vacations by watching the AllEars videos on line. They are entertaining and informative and will always get everyone ready for some Disney magic. http://www.youtube.com/user/AllEarsNet - Kay

When my children were growing up we used to love having neighbor children over to play. to make things special we would invite them to a movie date. The kids would get Disney stickers and make invites and tickets to the showing. They would set up seats and pillows and cushions and would pop popcorn and have juice boxes ready. They would have a movie picked out and agreed upon from our vast Disney movie library. - Kay

ALL PARKS - A great way to save time if possible is to go to the park without a bag. We could not accomplish this on every park visit, but when we would go to Magic Kingdom for a short visit in the morning or evening, we packed small necessary items (camera, lip balm, antibacterial gel) in my husband and son's cargo pockets, wore our Photopass and tickets around our necks and breezed into the parks. - Tanya

If anyone who has recently returned from Walt Disney World needs a fix, maybe it's a good time to go on AllEars® to rate/review your restaurant experiences, resort, etc. Worked for me! - Diana Schlosky Grinnell

EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, please do share your experiences with the rest of us! You'll find our Rate and Review section, which covers not only Walt Disney World, but the Disney Cruise Line and Disneyland Resort as well, here: http://land.allears.net/reviewpost/

ALL PARKS - Just a reminder to check when counter service restaurants close. We were at Disney's Hollywood Studios three weeks ago, counting on eating our meal at one of the counter service restaurants. All were closed by 8:15, except for the one closest to Fantasmic, so we had to eat at Mama Melrose's and pay $150. It was a lovely meal, but we were on the dining plan and had carefully planned when to use our dining credits. - Ellen

Epcot - I just wanted to let you know there is now an additional place to get kosher food in Epcot. It is at the Electric Umbrella restaurant in Future World. This is helpful, because if you need the kosher food, you don't have to go all the way to the American Adventure's Liberty Inn in World Showcase. - Michael Lorch

Epcot - I just wanted to let you know there is now an additional place to get kosher food in Epcot. It is at the Electric Umbrella restaurant in Future World. This is helpful, because if you need the kosher food, you don't have to go all the way to the American Adventure's Liberty Inn in World Showcase. - Michael Lorch

I was reading your tips page about keeping the magic alive, and I saw the wonderful tip about Mouseworld Radio! (http://mouseworldradio.com). For a couple of weeks leading up to a trip to the World, I always have Mouseworld Radio playing in the background. It's great because it plays both songs from popular attractions (past and present), as well as all of the great music that you hear walking through the parks! I love hearing the entrance music to Future World, or the background music loop for Tomorrowland! It really gets me excited for an upcoming trip. Another great thing that I listen to all the time is the Disney radio station on Pandora. It has songs from the soundtracks of new favorites like 'Tangled' and 'The Princess and the Frog,' as well as older favorites like 'Peter Pan,' 'Aladdin,' or 'The Little Mermaid.' Just thought I would pass this along because these are definitely great ways to keep the magic alive! I love the newsletter and have been reading it since high school -- Keep up the great work! - Kristen

Epcot - If the crowds are large and you didn't get to a good spot three hours early to watch IllumiNations, there is a restroom as you enter Norway. Across from the restrooms is a bench that provides a nice place to sit and watch IllumiNations. You can't see everything, but you're away from the crowds and you can see the globe and fireworks away from everyone on a comfy spot. - Anthony

Epcot - If the crowds are large and you didn't get to a good spot three hours early to watch IllumiNations, there is a restroom as you enter Norway. Across from the restrooms is a bench that provides a nice place to sit and watch IllumiNations. You can't see everything, but you're away from the crowds and you can see the globe and fireworks away from everyone on a comfy spot. - Anthony

Epcot - As a cast member who used to work at Sum of All Thrills in Innoventions East, I wanted to say that if you want the most thrilling ride available there, ask a cast member if they have any high score cards. They sometimes have a few available, and if not, someone might be able to help you design it. - D.

Epcot - As a cast member who used to work at Sum of All Thrills in Innoventions East, I wanted to say that if you want the most thrilling ride available there, ask a cast member if they have any high score cards. They sometimes have a few available, and if not, someone might be able to help you design it. - D.

Epcot - I wanted to make people aware now that Soarin' is closed that Sunshine Seasons closes at 7 p.m. We were going to Epcot for the evening and were hoping to have dinner at Sunshine Seasons because they are so great for people with food troubles. Oh well, we will just have to go in earlier now. - Pam Sigler

Epcot - I wanted to make people aware now that Soarin' is closed that Sunshine Seasons closes at 7 p.m. We were going to Epcot for the evening and were hoping to have dinner at Sunshine Seasons because they are so great for people with food troubles. Oh well, we will just have to go in earlier now. - Pam Sigler

Epcot - We found that the Electric Umbrella restaurant at Epcot has free drink refills... not only for soft drinks but for apple juice as well, which worked out great for our little one. This is the only "quick service" restaurant we visited that didn't give us a juice box when we ordered her a kid's meal with juice. - Michelle P.