Destinations · Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World four parks, endless magic
Deluxe resorts, Club Level, VIP Tours and a park strategy built around your family.
Why plan Disney with me
More magic, less stress
Walt Disney World is enormous — four theme parks, two water parks and dozens of resorts. The difference between a good trip and a magical one is in the planning: where you stay, when you book dining, and how you move through each park. And there is more to plan around than ever, from Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT to new lands on the way at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.
I handle the resort, tickets, dining reservations, Lightning Lane strategy and a day-by-day plan, then stay a phone call away while you’re in the parks.
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Halloween night at Magic Kingdom
Theme parks
Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom
Ideal length
5–7 nights
Best for
Families, multigenerational trips, celebrations
Booked through
Travelmation, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner
Princess for a day · Magic Kingdom
Planned for my own family
Our family at Walt Disney World
I plan every Disney trip the way I plan ours — rope drop, the right ride at the right time, and room in the day for the moments you’ll remember.
Hollywood Studios
Meeting Goofy · EPCOT
Animal Kingdom
Where to stay
Resorts I love
Deluxe
Monorail resorts
The Grand Floridian, Polynesian Village and Contemporary put Magic Kingdom minutes away, and Deluxe guests enjoy Extended Evening Hours on select nights.
Elevated
Club Level
A private lounge with snacks, drinks and a dedicated concierge team.
Deluxe
EPCOT area resorts
The BoardWalk, Beach Club and Yacht Club let you walk to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.
Private
Disney VIP Tours
A private guide who handles the logistics so your family simply enjoys the day.
Deluxe
Disney’s Riviera Resort
European elegance on the Skyliner, with Topolino’s Terrace and easy trips to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.
Special events
After-hours parties
Seasonal events like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, planned down to parade spots.
My Disney story
A dream come true
I didn’t get to visit Disney as a child. I watched the Disney vacation-planning VHS tapes over and over and dreamed of one day staying at the Grand Floridian. Years later, when it came time to plan my birthday, I actually didn’t want to go to Disney World. I thought it was just for kids and that I wouldn’t enjoy it as an adult. My husband assured me I would, and I trusted him. In January 2021, we went for a couples long weekend, and of course we stayed at the Grand Floridian.
Our very first day was at Magic Kingdom. It rained while we were at our late birthday dinner at Be Our Guest, and when we stepped outside, the park was completely empty except for the cast members. Everything was glistening magically after the rain, and it felt like it was all just for us. Every dream I had as a little girl came true that day, and it proved Disney is magic at any age. That feeling is what I try to create for every family and couple I plan for.
Cinderella Castle
A park all our own
Fantasyland
The carrousel aglow
Main Street, U.S.A.
Glistening after the rain
Be Our Guest
My birthday dinner
Halloween at Magic Kingdom
Not-so-scary Halloween
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a separately ticketed evening with trick-or-treating, the Boo To You Parade, characters in their Halloween costumes and a spooky fireworks show. Dates sell out, so I book tickets the moment they release.
Cinderella Castle
Haunted Mansion style
Mickey & Minnie
In their Halloween best
The party
This way to the fun
Elvis Stitch
Costumes for the whole family
Halloween at Magic Kingdom
Costumes encouraged
The party is one of the few times adults can dress up in the park, and we love going all in.
Will as Indy
Fortune and glory
Big Thunder Mountain
The castle in party colors
Main Street Station
Adventurers after dark
Queen & King of Hearts
Royalty for the night
Holidays at Magic Kingdom
A very merry Christmas
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (now Mickey’s Very Merriest Christmas Party) is a separately ticketed evening with a holiday parade, castle projections, fireworks and festive treats. Dates sell out, so I book tickets the moment they release.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Matching for the holidays
Cinderella Castle
Dressed in gingerbread
The party
Ready for a merry night
Main Street trolley
Under the giant tree
Holidays at Hollywood Studios
Jollywood Nights
A separately ticketed holiday evening with dazzling projections, live shows and ice skating. Even when it rained on our night, it was pure fun, complete with a dance-off with Joy from Inside Out.
Singin’ in the rain
A dance-off with Joy
Tower of Terror
A gingerbread makeover
Jollywood Nights
A festive welcome
Chinese Theatre
Wrapped like a gift
Festivals at EPCOT
A festival for every season
EPCOT hosts four festivals a year: Festival of the Arts in winter, Flower & Garden in spring, Food & Wine from late summer through fall, and Festival of the Holidays in December. We have been to them all, and I will help you pick the one that fits your trip.
Flower & Garden
Our favorite Guardian
Food & Wine
Tasting our way around
Festival of the Arts
First-release Figment buckets
Festival of the Holidays
The Candlelight Processional
The four parks
Park days
Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom each have their own magic. I help you choose which parks to visit on which days, plan around crowds and line up the character moments your family will remember.
EPCOT
One little spark with Figment
Hollywood Studios
Sorcerer Mickey
Magic Kingdom
Main Street, U.S.A.
Animal Kingdom
Kevin from Up
Experiences
What I plan for you
Park strategy
A day-by-day plan with Lightning Lane selections timed to your must-dos.
Dining reservations
Character meals and signature restaurants booked the moment they open.
Family celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries and first visits planned with extra magic.
Accessible travel
Certified in accessible travel, with planning for mobility and sensory needs.
When to go
When the magic is best
Quieter times
Jan–Feb & late Aug–Sept
Lower crowds and more availability — late summer brings heat and hurricane season, so I always recommend travel protection.
Festive times
Fall & holidays
Halloween and holiday events, festivals at EPCOT and beautiful decorations — plan early.
Sample itinerary
Five nights of magic
A starting point — every itinerary is designed around you.
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Arrive & settle in
Day 1
Check in to your Deluxe resort and enjoy a relaxed evening at Disney Springs.
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Magic Kingdom
Day 2
Rope drop, classic attractions and fireworks over Cinderella Castle.
III
EPCOT
Day 3
World Showcase dining and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
IV
Hollywood Studios
Day 4
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land.
V
Animal Kingdom
Day 5
Pandora, Kilimanjaro Safaris and a final dinner to remember.
Good to know
Questions I hear most
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Ideally 9–12 months ahead for the best resort availability. Dining reservations open about 60 days before arrival.
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For most families, yes — location saves hours of transportation, and perks like Early Theme Park Entry help too.
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Yes. I build your Lightning Lane plan into your day-by-day itinerary.
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