I’m joined by a very special guest—my daughter Kailyn—as we recap a whirlwind Disney weekend full of sun, snacks, and some serious theme park hustle.

Kailyn hadn’t stepped foot in the 4 Walt Disney World parks since Thanksgiving of 2023—and before that, Christmas 2022. But rewind a bit further, and she was basically raised at Disney. As a longtime Annual Passholder, she spent years visiting once or twice a month with us, until both kids eventually hit that wall a lot of families know all too well: Disney burnout. So they let their passes go, took a step back… and just like that, a new chapter began.

But this past weekend, we opened the book again. On Thursday, it was off to Typhoon Lagoon for a splash-filled day of water slides, waves, and lazy rivers. Then we cleaned up and headed to Disney Springs for shopping and dinner at Wailulu Bar & Grill. (Spoiler: we’ll be talking about poke bowls, fish, and tattoos.)

And then came Friday—a 16-hour park day that took us to EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom and packed in 20 attractions. We’re talking thrill rides, strategy, food fuel, and some genuine moments of rediscovering the magic.

You’ll hear Kailyn’s honest take on what it was like coming back after nearly two years away, how the parks felt different, and what moments reminded her why she used to love it in the first place.

This is a special one for us—a dad-daughter Disney trip with laughs, nostalgia, and a whole lot of fun.

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In this rewind episode of the Main Street Magic Podcast, we’re going back to one of our Disney Prep Series favorites—Disney’s water parks!

We originally recorded this episode when only one park was open, so you may hear us mention that throughout the show. But don’t worry—both Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are now open and ready for you to splash into some serious fun!

We’re sharing the history, theming, fun facts, pricing, and our best tips and tricks to help you make the most of your water park day. And here’s some even better news—if you’re staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you now get a complimentary water park day on your check-in day through the end of 2025, with that offer continuing into the summer of 2026. Pretty awesome, right?

So while the episode is presented exactly as it was when first released, everything still holds up—and now you have even more ways to enjoy both parks! Whether you’re chilling in the lazy rivers or braving the big slides, we’ve got you covered.

Let’s dive in!

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We're taking you along on a whirlwind couple of days at Walt Disney World—complete with friends, food, drinks, and a few unexpected twists (including a surprise snake sighting near the Skyliner… yep, that happened).

We kicked things off with snacks and sips at Bar Riva to see some Cast Member friends alongside our good friends Lucie and Caleb, and the fun just kept rolling from there. We did a little shopping in Pandora (yes, we bought rings), used an Individual Lightning Lane for Cosmic Rewind, and bounced around resorts chasing dinner plans from California Grill to Steakhouse 71 to Three Bridges—where we finally found our perfect Plan C, great food, and some awesome cast member interactions.

We also squeezed in some magic at Magic Kingdom to ride Haunted Mansion, placed a special hat embroidery order, and spent a rainy afternoon at Disney Springs catching up, indulging in Salt & Straw, and hiding out at Jock Lindsey’s. The trip wrapped up with poolside snacks at Siestas, an evening at Dahlia Lounge, and a final stop at Jeff’s Bagels on the way home—because you know we weren’t leaving without breakfast handled.

It was a trip full of laughs, detours, and Disney magic, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

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