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Top 10 Disney Forums To Meet Other Disney Fans

Disney forums are a great way to connect with people who have similar interests while also learning about Disney. If you ever find yourself wondering, ‘what are the best Disney forums?’, then this list should help answer that question. There is a wide variety of different types of Disney discussion groups and finding the one that’s right for you might take some time. So take a look at this list to see what Disney forums are best for your interests!

       1. The Official DIS Boards

The official DISBoards website is a great place to go if you’ve ever wondered, ‘what are the best Disney forums?’ Many people consider this to be one of the very best DISBoards online communities. You can join in on discussions about Disney movies, music, theme parks, attractions, resorts, and more!

Go To: https://www.disboards.com/

       2. Disney Pin Forum

Are you a Disney pin trader? If so, the Disney Pin Forum is an excellent place to chat with other hobbyists about which pins are the best. You can talk about limited edition pins, chase pins, mystery boxes, and more!

Go To: http://www.wdwmagic.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?

       3. The MouseOwners Community

The MouseOwners community is a great place to go if what you’re looking for are the best Disney forums that allow individual topics and smaller discussion boards. This particular Disney forum has many dedicated sub-forums covering everything from attractions and movies to news and rumors.

Go To: http://www.mouseowners.com/forums/

       4. Walt Disney World For Grown-Ups

If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World, then the Grown-Ups board of the Walt Disney World forum is a perfect place to discuss your experiences. You can talk about attractions, resorts, meeting characters, visiting in all four seasons, and so much more!

Go To: https://www.wdwforgrownups.com/forum

       5. Touring Plans Forum

The TouringPlans forum is one of the best places to go if what you’re looking for are the best Disney forums around. This particular Disney forum has many different sub-forums where people can talk about everything from Disney parks, attractions, and resorts to Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, and Hong Kong Disneyland! So be sure to check out this great resource.

Go To: https://forum.touringplans.com/

       6. Disney Reddit

This is one of the most popular Disney forums online. There are separate discussion boards for subjects like Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, and lots more! So be sure to check out this Reddit if you’re looking for what are the best Disney forums around.

Go To: https://www.reddit.com/r/disney/

       7. WDW Magic Forums

WDW Magic Forums is a great place to go if you are looking for one of the best Disney forums that is highly focused on Walt Disney World. This particular Disney forum has thousands of different topics where people can share their personal experiences and memories from all around Walt Disney World, including attractions, resorts, and more!

Go To: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/forums/

       8. The Official Walt Disney World Plan Disney Forum

The official Walt Disney World Moms Panel forum is a great place to go if you are looking for one of the best Disney forums where people can share their experiences and opinions about all things Disney! This particular Disney forum has over 10,000 registered members who regularly discuss Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and everything in between!

Go To: https://plandisney.disney.go.com/

       9. The MiceChat Podcast Community

The MiceChat Podcast Community is a great place to go if you are looking for one of the best Disney forums with an active community where people can discuss the latest news about Disney. This particular forum has hundreds of active discussion boards that include subjects such as Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and beyond!

Go To: https://discuss.micechat.com/forums

       10. Laughing Place Discussion Boards

This is one of our favorite Disney forums because it has a ton of active boards and an extremely friendly community! The Laughing Place Discussion Boards are perfect for people who love to go to Disney parks, but also want to discuss other subjects like movies, news, and more. So be sure to check out these discussion boards if what you’re looking for are the best Disney forums around!

Go To: https://www-old.laughingplace.com/discussion/

There were some that I didn’t mention here because I wanted to just keep it to my top ten. So be sure to check out some of these great Disney fan forums if you are a huge Disney fan! And remember, feel free to join in on the discussions and share your thoughts and opinions with everyone else. Thanks for reading this article! I hope you have a fantastic day!

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We are looking to visit Disney World next summer. I've been there twice in 1985 and 1994. My wife has never been there, neither have our three kids. We're looking to stay at Disney about 4 nights.

Any advice or input would be greatfully appreciated!

My family hasnt been to WDW, Orlando in a few years either, I’m sure a lot has changed

Posting over on the actual dedicated Orlando “ Destination” Forum will get more eyes on your questions…Its a much busier Forum, and the vast majority of frequent visitors and Destination Experts for Orlando/WDW post there …

Also, all the Top Questions /Hotel listings etc, are printed there on the Destination forum

Safe travels

My advice is a bit dated, although much more recent than yours.

With three kids, the biggest bang for your buck would be to get a VRBO outside the parks, but keep it in within a 20 minute drive so you can return to your lodging for breaks. This is especially important in the summer. Check the actual driving times from the lodging to the parks yourself. Owners exaggerate and say "minutes from parks." Could be 45 minutes. We also have three kids, and the Port Orleans Riverside Resort was the only onsite property within a reasonable price range that would fit our family, but the third child had to be smaller to use the spare bed. Most Disney hotels only accommodate four guests, and they won't budge on this. There is an abundance of off-property lodging options and we found we could get a four bedroom house with a private pool for what it would cost to stay at Port Orleans. This also allowed us the option to eat in or out.

Avoiding crowds: If it's still in existence, I'd highly recommend the website touringplans.com. They have plans that will help you avoid the worst of the lines. They actually work. You can also customize your plans.

Bite the bullet and spend the extra money on Fastpasses or whatever today's equivilent is.

Summer touring: Summer is sweltering down there. The best way to tour is to arrive at the parks at rope drop (opening). Have a plan in hand and don't waste time checking out maps to see what you want to do first. Get all your main attractions in before noon. In the afternoon, both temps and crowds peak. Depart at noon for your lodging. Eat lunch. Rest. Use the pool or nap. Return around 5:00 for dinner and the lesser attractions.

How old are your kids? If you have anyone in your group six years or younger, head to Walmart and buy a cheap umbrella stroller. We put our six-year-old in one. He didn't mind it. He got in and out of it as needed, and we didn't have to listen to whining about sore feet. You will walk and walk and walk.

Build in break days. Go to the beach or Downtown Disney. If you attempt to do parks more than three solid days in a row, you will hit the wall. Parks are overstimulating and will take a toll on you.

Although you can reduce your time waiting in lines by following the previous advice, the fact is that you'll still have to do a lot of waiting. Bring something for your kids to do in line, or they will drive you nuts.

Wanted to add how much time to allow for each park:

-Magic Kingdom: Two days

-Animal Kingdom: One day

-Hollywood Studios: One day

-Epcot: Two days

If you look at the OP’s new thread, all the replies and subsequent posts on the Orlando Destination Forum, he’s now added quite specific information thats not here

Normally, l copy the subsequent destination threads here for continuity….

As is very often the case, when OPs repost on the relevant Destination Forums they either add important details, or change the criteria…

Will be able to do that soon, when l can get to a laptop

Here's the new thread, for continuity...

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowTopic-g34515-i19-k13719330-Disney_Trip_July_2022-Orlando_Florida.html

New details - 4 nights,( which is 3 full days,) $3200 budget, and considering staying right at the park, Disneys (Art) of Animaton Resort , no Water Parks

Sushi Guy..........If you return to this post, you might consider taking your kids (if age appropriate/ time permits) to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Magic Kingdom.....They have packages that transform girls into Princesses /boys into Knights ...I know my daughter loved her experience there, and still talks about it to this day (years later).

It does take a couple of hours though, so you might not want to spend your time that way

Good luck with the planning

The Boutique sounds expensive. We'd rather go out to a nice sushi dinner.

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Disney World Hacks: Tips for a Magical Visit

T hese Disney World hacks, tips, and tricks, picked up during a whirlwind, two-day visit to Walt Disney World during the July 4th week, guarantee a successful visit during the high season. Remember that more than Orlando’s summer weather and pent-up demand are working against you.

The parks recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with new events and attractions luring more park-goers than ever. Fortunately, Disneyworld shows no signs of the staff shortages seen elsewhere. Happy, kind and caring cast members work to make every day memorable – for all the right reasons. When you get discouraged, turn to them.

Disney World Hacks to Reduce Wait Times

Lines are long, but there are now three ways to speed up the queues at each attraction. The first way to maximize your time and avoid grumpy, over-heated family members is to use the My Disney Experience mobile app and follow its Genie Service, which lists real-time waits at each attraction. It’s not only the easiest way but also the cheapest.

The second way is to purchase a Disney Genie+ day pass ($15 per person per day) and reserve available wait times.

Lastly, buy a one-time use Lightning Lane Entry Pass (fee varies) to enter one ride at an available time.

Read on for details about each time-saving tool and 11 more hacks that are sure to come in handy. Don’t forget to spread kindness and good cheer all around you…

1. Plan Your #WDW Adventure Ahead.

Plan. I always say this (I’m a mom and a tips writer) but never actually do it myself. This time, I did my homework and decided which attractions were essential to experience during our 50-hour visit.

2. USE THE MY DISNEY EXPERIENCE MOBILE APP GENIE SERVICE

This complimentary app has Artificial Intelligence programmed into it, which is quite brilliant. Before arrival, download the app from Apple’s App Store or the Google Play Store. Then, set up your profile and link your app to other family members so Bluetooth can find them in the parks. Note that none of the following hacks will make sense until you’ve tried the app for yourself.

3. Decide who’s going to be the decision maker.

Every party needs a party planner. Tell the Genie service about your favorite Disney things. Prioritizing Character experiences? Attractions for preschoolers? It might be thrill rides, superheroes, Pixar movies, or Star Wars. The Genie’s AI will take your preferences into account and help you plan every day on the Tip Board tab.

4. Book your Resort Hotel and Park Hopper Theme Park Tickets.

Book each park’s entry reservation. If you have a great hotel pool (and the Disney World Resort hotels do), start your days early and go back for a swim and nap in the afternoon. Theme Park, Disney Resort hotel and dining reservations are automatically linked in the app because the Genie works best when it knows which theme park you are visiting and when.

5. Follow the Genie Wait Times at each attraction.

The My Day tab displays current wait times once the Genie digests your data. Heading to an attraction with the shortest wait time (likely early in the day) will save you added fees. For example, at wake-up, we noticed a 20-minute wait time for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, one of the top rides at Epcot World Showcase. 

So, we grabbed breakfast at the Creperie de Paris next door. We enjoyed delicious Nutella crepes while touring Paris in the ride’s air-conditioned entry room, then boarded in 25 minutes.

6. Buy a Genie+ Day Pass if You’re Time Pressed.

The next way to accelerate your wait time is by buying a Disney Genie+ Pass . (It’s a confusing name, so think of the + sign as adding money to AI.) The Disney Genie+ passes are $15 per person per day and allow you to book entry times when available. 

7. Learn the Genie+ Pass Rules.

The Genie+ Pass has limitations. You can only book a second attraction reserved entry time every two hours or after you’ve used the first reserved entry time. Study the past benefits and be strategic. We booked an early Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. 

While relaxing in the shade, we keyed in the next Genie+ reserved wait time for Mickie & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. However, more people buy the service throughout the day. In our minimal trial, by lunchtime, Genie+ only offered late-night reserved entry times.

8. The Single Rider Bonus.

Here’s a secret tip from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge . We wanted to experience Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, but there were no Genie+ passes available, and the walk-up wait was 182 minutes.

That’s when we noticed the “Single Rider” sign, a tool that ski resorts use to fill their chairlifts efficiently. A cast member told us it was being tested on that ride. Our party quickly split up. We had a one-minute wait before boarding the Millennium Falcon with a crew of strangers. Thrilling!

9. The Only One Attraction Crisis.

The only other way to reduce your wait time is Lightning Lane . It’s currently in use at about 40 attractions, either booked through the Genie+ program or as a single attraction pass for a fee. At our summer visit, there was one attraction we had to try. To guarantee that we could ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, we paid $17 each. No regrets.

10. All about the Virtual Queue.

The “virtual queue” works like this — at least, it worked like this during our visit and specifically for GGCR. Our My Disney Experience mobile app notified us that starting at 7 a.m. on our reserved Epcot day, we could join a virtual queue to get on that ride at no extra cost. 

Mom woke up at 6:30, brushed her teeth, and kept trying to refresh the app’s virtual queue at 6:53, 6:55, 6:57, and 6:59. It said to come back at 7 a.m., and when she did, it said the virtual queue was full. The app offered us another virtual queue at 1 p.m. 

We are not lucky people. When the app suddenly announced at 10 a.m. that we could purchase a Lightning Lane entry pass for GGCR for 12:05 p.m., we jumped at it.

11. March to Your Own Beat.

Explore at your own pace . Take advantage of the half-hour bonus early entry times at select parks participating Disney Resort hotels offer. Or just go early.

Dine at odd hours. We scarfed up a baguette and quiche at Les Halles de Paris in the France Pavilion at 11 a.m., before the lunch crowds. At Magic Kingdom, lunching at 2 p.m. was the only way to try the legendary lobster rolls at Columbia Harbor House.

Try attractions you’ve never heard of. Between Genie+ pass bookings, we killed time and saved energy at the delightful Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival . We booked a special prix-fixe meal ($89) at California Grill in Disney’s Contemporary Resort and watched from the rooftop balcony for a great view of the Enchantment Fireworks.

Tips and Recommendations for Your Disney World Adventure

As you prepare for your magical Disney World journey, here are some valuable tips and recommendations to ensure a memorable and hassle-free experience:

• Arrive Early: Beat the crowds by arriving at the parks well before opening. This allows you to enjoy popular attractions with shorter wait times.
• Use Mobile Ordering: The mobile ordering feature on the My Disney Experience app lets you skip food lines by pre-ordering your meals at select restaurants.
• Stay Hydrated: Florida’s heat can be intense, so carry refillable water bottles to stay hydrated. You can refill them at water fountains and beverage stations throughout the parks.
• Pack Essentials: Sunscreen, hats, comfortable shoes, and ponchos (for unexpected rain) are essential items. Consider a small backpack to carry your supplies.
• Utilize Rider Switch: If you have young children who can’t or don’t want to ride certain attractions, use the Rider Switch service. One adult waits with the child while the others ride, and then you can switch without waiting in line again.
• Take Breaks: Don’t push yourself too hard. Schedule breaks to rest, cool off, and recharge. Consider midday naps if you’re staying at a Disney Resort.
• Capture Memories: Disney PhotoPass photographers are stationed throughout the parks. Take advantage of this service for high-quality photos of your group.
• Be Patient: Disney World can get crowded and lines long. Maintain a positive attitude, and remember that you’re in the happiest place on Earth.

When is the best time to visit Disney World to avoid crowds?

Generally, weekdays during the off-season (outside significant holidays and school vacations) tend to have fewer crowds. Late January , February , September , and early December are often less crowded.

What is Disney Genie+, and how does it work?

Disney Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to reserve access to select attractions in advance, reducing wait times. You can make reservations through the My Disney Experience app.

Can I bring my own food and drinks into the parks?

Yes, you can bring your food and non-alcoholic beverages into the parks. There are picnic areas available for dining.

Are there any height restrictions for certain rides?

Yes, some attractions have height restrictions for safety reasons. Check the official Disney World website or app for specific height requirements.

How do I make dining reservations in advance?

You can make dining reservations up to 60 days in advance through the My Disney Experience app or the official website.

Is it worth staying at a Disney Resort hotel?

Staying at a Disney Resort hotel offers benefits like early park access, convenient transportation, and booking FastPasses and dining reservations in advance.

Are there accommodations for guests with disabilities?

Yes, Disney World provides various services and accommodations for guests with disabilities, including accessible attractions, wheelchairs, and Disability Access Service (DAS) for those who cannot wait in standard lines.

Can I purchase tickets at the gate or buy them in advance?

While you can purchase tickets at the gate, buying them in advance is recommended to save time and benefit from any available discounts or promotions.

With these tips, recommendations, and frequently asked questions in mind, you’re well-equipped for an enchanting and stress-free Disney World adventure. Enjoy every moment of the magic!

Bottom Line on Disney World Hacks

Given the 50 hours we had to celebrate the parks’ 50th Anniversary, we’re delighted with how the My Disney Experience mobile app, the Genie AI tools, the Genie+ Service and the other premium experiences worked.

Try them — and our 11 magical hacks – and we bet you will have the time of your life despite the heat, the crowds and the cost.

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