If you are planning a Walt Disney World trip for the 2025 holiday season, this episode answers the most common listener questions we are getting right now. Matt and Chip break down the newest changes at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, how to plan park days around Christmas parties, whether MultiPass is still worth it during holiday hours, the best free Christmas activities for families, what crowds look like the week between Christmas and New Years, and how to prepare for Florida’s unpredictable winter weather.

If you want real, practical advice from two dads who do this every week, this is the episode to watch.

In today’s episode, you will learn:

1. The new changes at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

What Disney removed, what the new packages include, and whether the experience is still worth it for girl dads in 2026.

1. Disney World holiday strategy that saves your sanity

How to plan around Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights, which days have the lowest wait times, and how to avoid the biggest holiday mistakes.

1. Why Premier Pass is selling out at four hundred twenty nine dollars

What that price spike really means for families and the future of line skipping in the parks.

1. The honest truth about Epic Universe

Why wait times are out of control, why Express Pass is becoming essential, and the simple mistake that ruins most first time visits.

1. The best free Christmas activities at Disney World

Resort decorations, gingerbread houses, the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll, and how to meet Santa without a park ticket.

1. How to prepare for Florida winter weather

The temperature swings that surprise most families, what to pack, and the simple trick that prevents an emergency trip to Disney Springs for clothes.

1. Listener questions answered

Holiday crowds, MultiPass during party days, Christmas week warnings, and more.

If you want real, practical, family centered Disney and Universal planning advice without the gimmicks, this is your episode.

Chapters

01:05 What changed at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in 2026

04:20 Is Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique still worth it

09:00 Disney Cruise Line updates and discounts

12:45 Epic Universe warning Should families visit without Express Pass

15:55 Why is Premier Pass selling out Is it worth the price

20:40 Listener Question How to plan park days during Christmas party season

24:50 Listener Question Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party vs Jollywood Nights

28:55 Listener Question The best free holiday activities at Disney

34:20 Listener Question Is Christmas week really that crowded

38:35 Listener Question How to handle Florida winter weather swings

42:20 Final thoughts and trip planning tips

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Planning a Walt Disney World vacation is exciting, but it is also way easier to get wrong than most families realize. After helping hundreds of families plan their trips, I see the same seven mistakes over and over, and they lead to stress, meltdowns, exhaustion, and a vacation that feels more like a survival mission than actual fun.

In this episode, I break down the 7 rookie mistakes most first-timers make at Walt Disney World and show you exactly how to avoid them so your trip is smoother, happier, and actually feels like a vacation.

You’ll learn: • Why party nights and park hours can quietly wreck your plans • The big reason you should never do Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios back to back • How one extra resort night can transform the entire trip • Why dining reservations can throw off your whole schedule • When rope drop hurts families more than it helps • Simple ways to recover, pace yourself, and avoid burnout • The number one planning mistake that ruins Disney trips for most families

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Plan smart, not perfect — and I’ll see you in the parks!

Ranking every Walt Disney World resort hotel — from the best deluxe resorts to the ones we’d only stay at for a discount. In this episode, Matt and Chip debate and break down every Disney World resort using real experience as dads, travelers, and Disney fans.

If you’ve ever wondered which Disney resort is actually worth the money, this tier list covers it all — transportation, dining, pools, theming, and value for families. Before you book your next trip, find out which resorts made the Elite Tier and which ones we’d avoid (even if the price looks tempting).

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro: How we ranked every Disney resort 01:50 Animal Kingdom Lodge 04:20 All-Star Resorts 06:30 Caribbean Beach Resort 09:30 Grand Floridian 12:00 Saratoga Springs 13:50 Pop Century 16:40 Art of Animation 18:10 Port Orleans Riverside & French Quarter 21:00 Wilderness Lodge & Fort Wilderness 24:20 Yacht & Beach Club 25:50 Coronado Springs 27:40 Polynesian Village Resort 29:30 BoardWalk Inn 30:50 Contemporary Resort 32:30 Riviera Resort

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