Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing. Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles. Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district. Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district. There are quite a few more differences, but lo
Walt Disney World is a popular summer vacation destination. If you are planing on visiting Walt Disney World in summer 2023, whether it's for the 1st or 101st time, here are some activities to bring on the summer mood: 1. Devour the Kitchen Sink What’s summer without ice cream? The Kitchen Sink is the signature dish at Beaches and Cream. You’ll find this old time-y soda shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. You can get there by bus, walking from Epcot, or taking a friendship boat. The Kitchen Sink has 8 scoops of ice cream, covered in hot fudge, chocolate chips, candy, brownies, cookies, whip cream, sprinkles, and cherries on top. It is even served in bowl made to look like a kitchen sink. The menu states that this grand dessert serves 4 people, but you might want to bring even more people than that to tackle this sundae. 2. Get soaked on Kali River Rapids Just because Splash Mountain is undergoing a transformation, doesn’t mean you can’t still get soaked on a water ride at Walt D