The best parts of a Disney vacation are the rides and entertainment (and the food, let’s be real). For some disabled Disney World guests, transferring out of their wheelchair into a ride vehicle isn’t an option, but there are still several things they can experience while still safely seated in their own chair. We’re goingContinue reading “Top 10 Disney World Experiences that Allow Guests to Remain in their Wheelchair”
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20 Gluten-Free and Allergy-Friendly Foods at Walt Disney World Leaving This Month
Get them before they’re gone! Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration is coming to an end on March 31, and taking all it’s limited-time menu offerings with it. If you haven’t had a chance to try some of these special meals and desserts, this is your last chance. Some of the foods are available atContinue reading “20 Gluten-Free and Allergy-Friendly Foods at Walt Disney World Leaving This Month”
Fat-Friendly Parks Part IV: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The parks at Walt Disney World are the most fat-friendly, plus-size or “Pooh-Size” welcoming theme parks in existence. As a self-identified fat person who wears between a 3-5X, I’ve done “the walk” from several rides at other parks when I can’t get the restraints to close… and with very few exceptions, I have been ableContinue reading “Fat-Friendly Parks Part IV: Disney’s Animal Kingdom”
Fat-Friendly Parks Part III: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The parks at Walt Disney World are the most fat-friendly, plus-size or “Pooh-Size” welcoming theme parks in existence. As a self-identified fat person who wears between a 3-5X, I’ve done “the walk” from several rides at other parks when I can’t get the restraints to close… and with very few exceptions, I have been ableContinue reading “Fat-Friendly Parks Part III: Disney’s Hollywood Studios”
Fat-Friendly Parks Part II: EPCOT
The parks at Walt Disney World are the most fat-friendly, plus-size or “Pooh-Size” welcoming theme parks in existence. As a self-identified fat person who wears between a 3-5X, I’ve done “the walk” from several rides at other parks when I can’t get the restraints to close… and with very few exceptions, I have been able to comfortablyContinue reading “Fat-Friendly Parks Part II: EPCOT”
Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly Eats at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival 2023
If you’re headed to the West Coast Disney Parks in the next two months, you may want to check out some of the new limited-time-only offerings at the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. If you manage food allergies or celiac disease, there are several options available that cater to one or moreContinue reading “Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly Eats at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival 2023”
Fat-Friendly Parks Part I: Magic Kingdom
The parks at Walt Disney World are the most fat-friendly, plus-size or “Pooh-Size” welcoming theme parks in existence. As a self-identified fat person who wears between a 3-5X, I’ve done “the walk” from several rides at other parks when I can’t get the restraints to close… and with very few exceptions, I have been ableContinue reading “Fat-Friendly Parks Part I: Magic Kingdom”
Fat-Friendly Parks: The Series
UPDATE 6/30/2024: I’m currently looking for other guests with various body shapes/sizes to contribute their experiences for this series. We’re especially looking for tall and/or plus size guests, covering not only the 4 main Walt Disney World parks, but also the water parks and Disneyland/DCA. If you’re interested, check out my Google Form here. UPDATEContinue reading “Fat-Friendly Parks: The Series”
How we Plan to Accommodate Sensory Sensitivities on our Upcoming Vacation
or…. One of my kids is a sensory kid. There are some things they are considered sensory-seeking for (proprioception and vestibular are the big ones, roller coasters are a favorite) but for sound, this kid is super avoidant. If they get overstimulated it can, and has in the past, led to meltdowns of epic proportions.Continue reading “How we Plan to Accommodate Sensory Sensitivities on our Upcoming Vacation”
Pre-Disney Jitters
It’s been a long time since I walked through the gates at a Disney Park. In the grand scheme of things, it was only summer 2017, and that’s nothing compared to many people, but this trip was originally planned for early 2020. But life happened, I had my youngest during the early days of aContinue reading “Pre-Disney Jitters”
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