Park Strategies Episodes

From rope drop to fireworks, we've got you covered at all four theme parks.
Aug. 7, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 155 - Planning Our Perfect Day at Magic K…

This week we're wrapping up our "perfect day" series, planning the ultimate perfect day at Magic Kingdom! Want Danielle to plan a perfect day for you, too? She'd be happy to! Reach out to her at daniellegriggs@fantasticalvacations.com to get started! Mickey with Minis podcast outro music

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July 3, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 150 - Planning Our Perfect Days at Epcot

This week Danielle and Hayley are planning their perfect days at Epcot! Bonus: Hayley tries to convince Danielle to do a runDisney 10K. Want to plan your own perfect day? Reach out to Danielle at daniellegriggs@fantasticalvac...

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May 29, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 144 - Planning Our Perfect Day at Hollywo…

Today Danielle and Hayley are dreaming up their perfect days at Hollywood Studios! Want to have your own perfect day? Reach out to Danielle at daniellegriggs@fantasticalvacations.com to get started! Mickey with Minis podcast ...

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May 15, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 142 - Rope Dropping with Minis

This week Danielle and Hayley are chatting about the logistics of rope dropping with littles in tow. Want to plan an adventure? Reach out to Danielle at daniellegriggs@fantasticalvacations.com to get started! Mickey with Mini...

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March 27, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 134 - A Perfect Day at Animal Kingdom

This week Danielle and Hayley are dreaming up their perfect days at Animal Kingdom. Want to plan your own perfect Disney day? Reach out to Danielle at daniellegriggs@fantasticalvacations.com to get started! Mickey with Minis ...

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March 20, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 132 - Fight A Robot About Disney World Ri…

This week Danielle and Hayley ask ChatGPT aka Chad what the best rides at Disney World are and then fight that robot about its choices. Want to form your own very strong Disney opinions? Reach out to Danielle at daniellegrigg...

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Feb. 10, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 121 - Park Strategy for Magic Kingdom

This week Danielle and Hayley are finally facing their fears and giving you their park strategy tips for the mother of all parks: Magic Kingdom! Interested in any of the new Disney Cruise Line itineraries or just want to plan...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 119 - EPCOT Park Strategy

Today Danielle and Hayley are talking about their park strategy for EPCOT. Spoiler alert: this one is a little iffy, because there are so many options! Want someone to help you figure out a personalized park strategy for your...

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Jan. 16, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 114 - Park Strategy for Hollywood Studios

This week Danielle unearthed a Hollywood Studios park strategy guide she forgot to publish last week! So she and Hayley are talking how they'd approach maximizing a day at Hollywood Studios. Want to plan a trip? Reach out to ...

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Jan. 2, 2025

Mickey with Minis - Episode 111 - Our Most Underrated Disney World At…

This week Danielle and Hayley are talking about their most underrated attractions at Walt Disney World. Want to go check these out for yourself? Reach out to Danielle at daniellegriggs@fantasticalvacations.com to get planning...

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Nov. 14, 2024

Mickey with Minis - Episode 102 - Park Strategy Series: Animal Kingdom

This week Danielle and Hayley are diving into their park strategy series... well, they are at least baby-stepping into it and starting with Animal Kingdom. Tune in to hear whether or not they think paying for lightning lanes ...

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Oct. 31, 2024

Mickey with Minis - Episode 99 - Stand-by or Skip

This week Danielle and Hayley are running through all the (then) current attraction wait times and confessing whether they'd stick it out in stand-by or skip it. Want to plan your own Disney vacation strategy? Danielle would ...

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Oct. 11, 2024

Mickey with Minis - Episode 95 - Multi Pass and Single Pass Strategy …

This week Danielle is looking at all of the data around Multi Pass and Single Pass at Disney World to talk strategy for advance selections and for using the system in the parks. If you're new to all this lingo, check out our ...

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Sept. 12, 2024

Mickey with Minis - Episode 89 - Ranking the Best and Worst Ride Queu…

This week Danielle and Hayley are ranking their favorite ride queues (and the duds) from each Disney World park. Want to plan a trip? Reach out to Danielle at daniellegriggs@fantasticalvacations.com to get started! Mickey wit...

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May 30, 2024

Mickey with Minis - Episode 65 - Planning for Four Parks in One Day

This week Danielle and Hayley are getting down to brass tacks and figuring out the structure of their four parks in one day challenge for their upcoming trip. Want to plan your own Disney challenge? Reach out at DanielleGrigg...

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Feb. 22, 2024

Mickey with Minis - Episode 46 - Fantasyland with Minis

This week we're diving into the land, the myth, the legend: Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom! We're talking all about the rides, dining, shopping, and experiences available to you when you're traveling with littles. Want to start...

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Feb. 8, 2024

Episode 43 - Mickey with Minis - Adventureland, Liberty Square, and F…

This week we're covering three Magic Kingdom lands (Adventureland, Liberty Square, and Frontierland) and everything you want to think about if you're there with littles. Want to take your own Disney adventure? Reach out to Da...

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Feb. 1, 2024

Mickey with Minis - Episode 41 - Tomorrowland with Minis

It's a miracle! Hayley's back two weeks in a row! This week we're chatting about Tomorrowland and everything there is to do there if you have little kids with you. Want to plan a trip? Email us at mickeywithminis@gmail.com an...

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Jan. 25, 2024

Mickey with Minis - Episode 40 - Main Street with Minis

This week we're celebrating Hayley's triumphant return and talking about all the cool stuff there is for you to do on Magic Kingdom's Main Street with little kids in tow. Check it out and let us know if you have other ideas! ...

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Dec. 14, 2023

Mickey with Minis - Episode 35 - Where can you set your kids loose at…

This week we're talking about one of our favorite topics: places you can set your kids loose at Disney World! We're chatting about all of the spots where you can let your kids go a little wild. Disney asks a lot of kids - wai...

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