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Ever wonder what Disney World would feel like without the kids? No stroller, no nap schedules, no one asking for a snack five minutes after you just bought one?
My friend Christina is back from a four-day girls’ trip to Disney World, and I needed to hear everything. Especially because she has twin four-year-old boys at home, and this trip looked very different from her usual family vacations.
If you’ve been dreaming about a Disney trip for adults, this episode is your permission slip to plan one around what you actually want to do. For Christina and her friend, that meant sleeping in, prioritizing good food, skipping character meet-and-greets, and spending an entire day eating their way around EPCOT.
And yes, there was some mom guilt involved.
We talk about how Christina used my trip-sketching method to plan her days without overplanning them, why she chose Port Orleans Riverside instead of a deluxe resort, and how she approached Disney World Lightning Lane reservations when she didn’t have to work around her kids’ schedules.
But the real stars of this trip? The food.
Christina came prepared for the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival with a printed, color-coded list of everything she wanted to try. And even though she and her friend shared almost every dish, they still couldn’t eat everything on their list.
Some things were absolutely worth the stomach space. Others? Not so much.
We also get into Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, where Christina and her friend stayed out late, prioritized cheeseburger spring rolls, watched the second parade, and discovered the benefits of experiencing a Disney party without worrying about toddler bedtimes.
In this episode, we cover:
- What makes a Disney trip for adults so different from a family vacation, including the freedom to sleep in and change plans
- Christina’s favorite EPCOT Food and Wine Festival dishes, including the smoked chocolate bread pudding, corned beef, and a surprisingly delicious seafood roll
- How she used Disney World Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass to fit rides around her food priorities, even when Guardians of the Galaxy broke down
- Her strategy for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, from when she arrived to where she watched the parade and how she avoided the exit crowds
One thing I loved about Christina’s approach was that she still planned her trip. She just planned it differently.
She wasn’t setting alarms for rope drop or trying to squeeze in every attraction. Her first Disney World Lightning Lane return windows weren’t before 10 a.m., and she and her friend were perfectly happy to skip things that didn’t matter to them.
That’s the beauty of a Disney trip for adults . You can spend two hours eating around World Showcase instead of two hours in the Seas with Nemo & Friends. Both are great Disney days, just for very different reasons.
And if you’re planning around the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, Christina has a few practical suggestions: go midweek if you can, look at the menus before your trip, and make a priority list. Just remember that your stomach might not cooperate with your spreadsheet.
We also talk about why Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party felt so different without little kids. Christina could enjoy the late-night atmosphere, catch the second Boo-to-You Parade, and leave when she was ready instead of when someone hit their breaking point.
Whether you’re considering your first girls’ trip or just wondering what Disney World would look like when you’re not responsible for everyone else’s fun, I think you’ll love this conversation.
Have you ever taken a Disney trip without your kids, or is a girls’ trip still on your wish list? Come tell me on Instagram, @SomewhereWorthWhile. I want to know what you’d do first if you had a whole Disney day to yourself!
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Our 16 “Silly Little Tricks” episode
Follow @summermakesmagic
Walt Disney Interview on Spotify
Disney World is Awesome on Apple Podcast
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Join the Laid-Back Magic® community
CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA:
Follow Christina
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Podcast music by Podington Bear, track: ‘Filaments’, licensed under CC BY-NC, courtesy of Free Music Archive.
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Ever wonder what Disney World would feel like without the kids? No stroller, no nap schedules, no one asking for a snack five minutes after you just bought one?
My friend Christina is back from a four-day girls’ trip to Disney World, and I needed to hear everything. Especially because she has twin four-year-old boys at home, and this trip looked very different from her usual family vacations.
If you’ve been dreaming about a Disney trip for adults, this episode is your permission slip to plan one around what you actually want to do. For Christina and her friend, that meant sleeping in, prioritizing good food, skipping character meet-and-greets, and spending an entire day eating their way around EPCOT.
And yes, there was some mom guilt involved.
We talk about how Christina used my trip-sketching method to plan her days without overplanning them, why she chose Port Orleans Riverside instead of a deluxe resort, and how she approached Disney World Lightning Lane reservations when she didn’t have to work around her kids’ schedules.
But the real stars of this trip? The food.
Christina came prepared for the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival with a printed, color-coded list of everything she wanted to try. And even though she and her friend shared almost every dish, they still couldn’t eat everything on their list.
Some things were absolutely worth the stomach space. Others? Not so much.
We also get into Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, where Christina and her friend stayed out late, prioritized cheeseburger spring rolls, watched the second parade, and discovered the benefits of experiencing a Disney party without worrying about toddler bedtimes.
In this episode, we cover:
- What makes a Disney trip for adults so different from a family vacation, including the freedom to sleep in and change plans
- Christina’s favorite EPCOT Food and Wine Festival dishes, including the smoked chocolate bread pudding, corned beef, and a surprisingly delicious seafood roll
- How she used Disney World Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass to fit rides around her food priorities, even when Guardians of the Galaxy broke down
- Her strategy for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, from when she arrived to where she watched the parade and how she avoided the exit crowds
One thing I loved about Christina’s approach was that she still planned her trip. She just planned it differently.
She wasn’t setting alarms for rope drop or trying to squeeze in every attraction. Her first Disney World Lightning Lane return windows weren’t before 10 a.m., and she and her friend were perfectly happy to skip things that didn’t matter to them.
That’s the beauty of a Disney trip for adults . You can spend two hours eating around World Showcase instead of two hours in the Seas with Nemo & Friends. Both are great Disney days, just for very different reasons.
And if you’re planning around the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, Christina has a few practical suggestions: go midweek if you can, look at the menus before your trip, and make a priority list. Just remember that your stomach might not cooperate with your spreadsheet.
We also talk about why Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party felt so different without little kids. Christina could enjoy the late-night atmosphere, catch the second Boo-to-You Parade, and leave when she was ready instead of when someone hit their breaking point.
Whether you’re considering your first girls’ trip or just wondering what Disney World would look like when you’re not responsible for everyone else’s fun, I think you’ll love this conversation.
Have you ever taken a Disney trip without your kids, or is a girls’ trip still on your wish list? Come tell me on Instagram, @SomewhereWorthWhile. I want to know what you’d do first if you had a whole Disney day to yourself!
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Our 16 “Silly Little Tricks” episode
Follow @summermakesmagic
Walt Disney Interview on Spotify
Disney World is Awesome on Apple Podcast
LET’S CONNECT!
Join the Laid-Back Magic® community
CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA:
Follow Christina
A quick heads up: this post contains affiliate links to products I genuinely use, love, or would pack for my own family. If you choose to purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Podcast music by Podington Bear, track: ‘Filaments’, licensed under CC BY-NC, courtesy of Free Music Archive.
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