I’ve been a theme park enthusiast since I was a kid, and now we have children ourselves, we’re fast becoming experts in how to get the most out of them as a family.
I enjoy the challenge of coming up with the perfect strategy, so you can rest assured I will have done ALL the research and condensed it down for you.
Here are our theme park guides so far…
Disneyland California with toddlers and little kids
Disney California Adventure with toddlers and little kids
Walt Disney World with toddlers and little kids
Animal Kingdom with toddlers and little kids
EPCOT with toddlers and little kids
Disney Hollywood Studios with toddlers and little kids
Magic Kingdom with toddlers and little kids
Best Disney World hotels for families
Complete guide to Disneyland Paris
Best rides and attractions at Walt Disney Studios Paris
Universal Studios Florida with toddlers and little kids
Universal Orlando with toddlers and little kids
Islands of Adventure with toddlers and little kids
The million-dollar (or more like thousands-of-dollars) question: is a trip to Disney World worth it? Same for Disneyland and all the other Disney parks: is a Disney vacation worth the time, money and effort? I get asked this all the time, so here’s a post with all my thoughts. We’ve been to all the Disney … Read more
Here are all our tips for where to eat at Disneyland Paris, including options for kids and vegetarians, plus fun themed restaurants and character dining to try. Also make sure to read our full guide to getting the most out of a trip to Disneyland Paris. First of all, the elephant in the room: is the … Read more
Walt Disney Studios has something of a reputation for being Disney’s “worst park”, but I think that’s unfair as it has some of our favourite rides and shows (Stitch, I’m looking at you). Plus Disney doesn’t do bad parks – they’re all incredible and immersive displays of creativity. The one you love most will come … Read more
Disneyland Paris (formerly known as Eurodisney) is our closest Disneyland park and the obvious choice for people in Europe. But does it live up to its American counterparts? Is it worth a visit if you’ve already been to Florida and California? And if you’re going, how can you make the most out of your Disneyland … Read more
Steve and I are huge Harry Potter fans, and now Otis and Arlo have joined the family obsession. So of course our trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando was a huge highlight of the trip. And before that, Steve and I had been to the California edition at Universal Studios … Read more
Magic Kingdom is the most iconic of the Disney parks – it’s what most people expect when they think of Disney. Home to the Cinderella Castle and Disney parade, it’s a place that kids dream of. And its enchanting lands, classic rides and beloved characters make for a magical trip. The park is designed with … Read more
We went to Universal Orlando thinking that the Islands of Adventure theme park would be our family favourite, but Universal Studios Florida turned out to be the one the kids loved the most – largely because of the Minions attractions. And now that the DreamWorks land has also opened, Universal Studios Florida may officially be … Read more
Universal’s Islands of Adventure has some of Universal Orlando’s best rides and while I think we preferred its sister park, Universal Studios Florida, it was still a big hit with the all of us. Seuss Landing is particularly great for little ones, and of course Hogsmeade for the Harry Potter fans, and the brilliant Camp … Read more
It’s a big question: where is the best place to stay at Disney World? Should you go all in at an official Disney World hotel? Or save some money, and have a break from all things Disney, at one of the off-site options? And what about the select partner hotels that still have some of … Read more
We were told not to bother with Universal Studios while the kids were little. People said we wouldn’t be able to make the most of it and there wouldn’t be enough to entertain the little ones. But it turned out to be one of our favourites. It’s home to some of our kids’ favourite theme … Read more