The Magic of Disney!

We visited Disney for the 1st time, March 2013. It was a true first for my 44 year old husband, my 15 year old son and 13 year old daughter. I had been to Disneyland, in Tokyo when I was 11. I think this visit kind of counts as a first for me too. It was a truly memorable experience and well worth the $$$ spent. Here are my brief recaps....

• Best time to visit Disney is when it rains!! We each got a $5.00 poncho with Disney characters at the back and it was well worth the money spent as we stayed warm and dry the entire time.
• No line ups... YES! The rain put off most of the crowds allowing us to get on all the rides with little or no waiting time. The longest we waited was 10 minutes. We visited Magic Kingdom and were able to do almost all the rides stress and line-up free.
• Hook up with someone or some people who know their way around. We met our friends who are Disney Experts (DE). They helped us navigate the entire park with ease making it a fun day.
• Listen to your DEs. When they say pin trading, is something your teenage kids will want to do don't take it lightly. My teenage kids probably enjoyed the pin trading more than the rides...lol.
• When you can't find your teenage kids at the park, they are probably at a store or cart...pin trading!!!
• If it's only a 5 minute wait to meet Mickey, meet Mickey. It may not be in your plans but it's well worth it.
• Join a parade! Your teenage kids may want to dis-own you but it's certainly worth the while watching them smile and shake their head in disbelief. YOLO people!
• Best part of Disney..... you do get to be a kid again, with your kids!