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
What’s a trip to Walt Disney World without seeing the Mouse himself? Fortunately, there are many different locations across Walt Disney World where you can meet Mickey Mouse. Resort Character Dining Mickey Mouse is not found just within the four theme parks. Mickey Mouse can be seen in several of the resort hotels for character dining. Character dining at Walt Disney World are restaurants where several characters make appearances. The characters come right up to your table, so there is no need to stand in a long line for a picture or an autograph. Character meals can be very popular, so reservations may be difficult to snag. However, they can be an awesome way to get both a delicious meal and see a handful of characters at once. Here are some of the character dining options location within the Walt Disney World Resort hotels that feature Mickey Mouse: Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort This is a buffet style restaurant serving both breakfast and dinner. Mickey is joine