Tips about Kids, Mousecellaneous, PhotoPass and Resorts
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FORT WILDERNESS - On a recent trip to Disney, we stayed in a cabin at Fort Wilderness. We decided one evening to take a wagon ride around the campgrounds. In addition to seeing all the decorations the campers put up for the holidays (some of them are fantastic), we pulled up along the lake and were joined by a Cast Member with a boom box. After just a few minutes, the fireworks began at the Magic Kingdom right across the lake. The boom box gave us the music along with the fireworks. It was fantastic! The fireworks ride is not offered every night, so be sure and check with the Cast Members there. You cannot make reservations ahead -- just show up early and enjoy! - Vicki Stark
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Epcot - If your kids aren't big enough to ride Test Track go into the gift shop/exit. I thought it was just a gift shop, and I was wrong. My 3-year-old was thrilled to be able to sit in a Hummer and a Saab. All he talks about are the cool cars he played in at Test Track. I am so glad I didn't walk by this attraction. - Robin from Deltona, FL
Epcot - If your kids aren't big enough to ride Test Track go into the gift shop/exit. I thought it was just a gift shop, and I was wrong. My 3-year-old was thrilled to be able to sit in a Hummer and a Saab. All he talks about are the cool cars he played in at Test Track. I am so glad I didn't walk by this attraction. - Robin from Deltona, FL
Our 3-year-old is very scared of fireworks, but she loved Wishes. This year we took the Wishes soundtrack and she listened to it on headphones while we watched our local fireworks. It worked like a charm and made the 4th of July fireworks enjoyable for all. This also works with the Fantasmic! soundtrack. - Konni Liechty
Hang on to your hat! My husband wears a baseball cap to prevent sunburn. He was astounded to have it fly off his head on the Tower of Terror. He was very relieved he caught it. What he didn't realize was that our brand new annual passes had been in his front shirt pocket. They, too, had levitated. Fortunately, the Cast Member saw them and called our names. WHEW! - TJ
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While the new PhotoPass is a cool new idea, make sure you either take a digital picture of the pass or write down the pass number, not just in case it gets lost, but because the number wears off the back of it really fast. I used mine every day for a week, and the numbers were completely worn off by the end. Good thing I took a photo of it earlier in the week. - Arthur Maggi II
The new PhotoPass system is great. However, if you want the package deal that WDW parks offer, which includes one 5x7 and four wallets, this package deal is not offered on the PhotoPass website. You must purchase the 5x7 and wallets separately. You pay much more on the website compared to buying them at the parks, but if you just want the 5x7 there isn't much of a price difference. - Barb Murin
We looked at our PhotoPass (Disney's photo service) pictures online today and a few were missing. Whenever the Cast Members took our picture, I also had them take one with my camera. They were always happy to do so. If you have any pictures missing, they ask you for the day, time, and place where your picture was taken. Using your own personal camera as a backup makes it much easier for them to search for your missing photos. PhotoPass will even ask you for a photo of someone in the missing picture and sending your own copy along is the easiest and fastest way for them to see. PhotoPass enabled me to purchase my pics when I got home, therefore saving me some money in the parks. Onnie
Instead of bringing a towel to the park to dry the kids, stroller, etc., try a chamois. They are small and compact and so much easier to carry around than a regular towel. They work best when wet, and then when they are full of water, you wring them out and they are ready to soak up some more. You can find them in the automotive section of discount stores or a smaller size (for more money) in sport stores in the swimming section. Angela
ALL STAR MOVIES - We recently visited Walt Disney World with my 3-year-old granddaughter. We stayed at the All Star Movies Resort -- I had forgotten how large it was. We had debated over the need for the umbrella stroller but were very glad we had it, as getting to the food court and bus stop was quite a hike for little legs. The airline transported this stroller with no problem. -Donna R.
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