Everyone wants a good deal on a vacation and I often get questions from parents who are looking for discounts on a Great Wolf Lodge trip. The hotel and water park occasionally run special promotions like a 48-hour sale or Groupon, which gives you the biggest savings. There are many ways to save on a regular visit as well. Below are a few tips to finding the lowest rates.
Walt Disney World Promotes Florida Resident Discount with Free the Goat Campaign
The goat from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is the centerpiece of Walt Disney World’s new campaign to promote the Florida resident 3 days for $119 discount tickets. “Share the discount link on Facebook and Twitter,” the goat bleats. Somehow, this social media karma will release the goat into the Magic Kingdom so that he can ride the attractions.
What Are the Odds: Disney World Photo Shows Couple Together 15 Years Before They Met
Many couples visit a Disney theme park for a date, but the Toronto Star posted one of the strangest Disney love stories I have ever heard. About 30 years ago, when they lived in separate countries, long before they met and married, a family shot of little Donna Voutsinas at Walt Disney World also happened to catch then 3-year-old Alex Voutsinas in a stroller in the background.
Disney Junior – Live on Stage! Reopens with an Updated Show
When Disney Junior – Live on Stage! reopens this week, it will include two new segments with characters from “Doc McStuffins” and “Sofia the First.” The show gets updated periodically to include the latest characters from the Disney Channel. My son enjoyed the “Little Einsteins” and “Handy Manny” parts of the show, so I know they will be missed. But it is nice that Disney is making an effort to bring in new characters to keep the experience fresh.
7 Fantasyland Details Often Overlooked at Disneyland
Even if you visit Disneyland often, there are usually little details that go unnoticed. Fantasyland is full of these touches that add an extra layer of fun to this land designed for children.
Got a Question About Great Wolf Lodge? These Parents Have the Answers
If you are a regular reader of this site, you likely have noticed that I write a lot about Great Wolf Lodge. My family loves visiting the Grand Mound, WA location because there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
A Look Behind the Construction Wall of Fantasy Faire at Disneyland Park
The Disneyland princesses will have a new home at Disneyland when Fantasy Faire opens on March 12. The storybook village, located just outside of Sleeping Beauty Castle, will become the permanent home for the classic Disney princesses like Cinderella and Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty). As construction nears completion, we are getting a look over the wall at what is in store.
Howl at the Moon Glow Golf at Great Wolf Lodge
I decided to surprise my son over the holiday weekend by taking a quick trip to Great Wolf Lodge. It had been a few months since our last visit and I wanted to check out some of the updates, like the Howl at the Moon Glow Golf. My wife had to attend some teacher training classes, so it was a dad and son weekend and a good excuse to have some fun together.
Disney Changes the Rules, Begins to Enforce Fastpass Return Times
Fastpass at Disneyland just became a little less convenient. The mouse has begun to enforce the one hour return window printed on Fastpass tickets and is turning away guests who return after the time has expired.
Great Forest Challenge Coming Soon to Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA is adding another new attraction to the roster. Construction is underway for Great Forest Challenge, a family activity where groups of players travel through a series of rooms while solving puzzles, maneuvering through laser mazes, and playing games.