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Planning a Trip to St. Louis

If you’re looking for a U.S. city to visit with plenty to things to do, St. Louis is the perfect city to visit! Most people know this Midwestern city for the iconic Gateway Arch, it’s most popular attraction. While the Gateway Arch is definitely worth a visit, there are plenty more attractions and fun things…

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June 30, 2020Fairytale WondersNorth AmericaCity Travel, Domestic Travel, Midwest, North America, North American Cities, U.S. Travel, U.S.A
25 Things to Do in Toronto

25 Things to Do in Toronto, Canada

I was born and raised in Ontario, Canada (I lived just a bit outside the city of Toronto). For this reason, I might be a bit biased when I say I think it is one of the best cities in the world! Did you know Toronto is the largest city in Canada? It has a…

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June 18, 2020Fairytale WondersNorth AmericaCanada, Canadian Travel, City Travel, North America, North American Cities, Things to Do

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Disney Family✨ Josh, Brittany & CJ

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Our first time staying at Dockside Inn & Suites at Our first time staying at Dockside Inn & Suites at Universal Orlando! ✈️✨ This is an affordable and comfortable place to stay when you visit Universal, with free shuttles to all the parks! 🚌 We loved the laid-back vibes, beachy atmosphere, and affordable price at this hotel. Our first night we stayed in a standard room, before moving into a 2-Bedroom Suite. Let us know if you want to see a tour of the suite too, it’s perfect for families! 🤩 #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview #docksideinnandsuites #universalhotels #universalorlandohotels
We took our toddler to Epic Universe and had so mu We took our toddler to Epic Universe and had so much fun! Here were her top favorite things to do in this brand-new theme park✨ 4. Yoshi’s Adventure in Super Nintendo World! 🍄 This one has a height requirement of 34”, but it’s slow-moving and great for little ones. We do wish it had been designed for all ages (no height requirement at all)! Honestly, this probably would’ve ranked higher if we could’ve all ridden in the same Yoshi. Each vehicle only fits two people, so she was a bit upset that Josh was in a different one 😅 But overall, it’s super cute! 3. The Untrainable Dragon Show in Isle of Berk 🐉 This show was incredible, the effects were amazing! She was totally in awe of the dragons 🤩 This show is a definite must-do for all ages! 2. Constellation Carousel in Celestial Park 🎠 Easily the best carousel we’ve ever been on! It moves in unique patterns (not just a simple circle) and goes to the beat of the music. There are some great seat options for little ones, including larger ones where all three of us could sit together. CJ loved this so much, we rode it three times! ✨ 1. Viking Training Camp in Isle of Berk 💪 This interactive play area, themed after How to Train Your Dragon, was a HUGE hit with our little one! She LOVED this area and could’ve spent hours here. If you’re visiting with a toddler, make sure to plan for lots of time here - older kids will love it too! 🛝 While there are many attractions with a height requirement that she couldn’t ride (we used Child Swap for those), she still had an amazing day—and so did we! Note: There were two attractions we skipped. We missed La Cirque Arcanus because CJ had to use the bathroom right before it started, and we had to leave the theater. And we didn’t ride Fyre Drill because she does NOT like getting sprayed, so that one’s on the list for when she’s older! Will you be visiting Epic Universe with kids? 🎢🎠✨ #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview
Our CRAZY experience in the Wizarding World! 🪄⬇️ The last portal is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This area is themed after 1920s Paris (from Fantastic Beasts), and it’s so immersive and looks incredible! We spent some time in the afternoon soaking it in and enjoying a frozen butterbeer while CJ napped in the stroller 🇫🇷 This area has one ride and one show: 🎪 Le Cirque Arcanus 🪄 Battle at the Ministry After how much we loved the other show we saw, we were excited for Le Cirque Arcanus! Unfortunately, CJ had to use the bathroom right before it started and they told us if we left, we wouldn’t be able to come back. So we’ll have to put this one on the list for next time! Unlike the area which is themed after 1920s France, the ride is themed after the original Harry Potter series and takes place in 1990s UK. I was a bit confused with that timeline, but this ride is another must-do! It uses a virtual queue system which can be glitchy, but Josh was lucky enough to snag us one. The ride was down then, but it reopened later and we were able to go in right before the park closed. This is where our experience was a little crazy!! ⬇️ We got in line 20 mins before the park closing time, so we were going to be one of the last to ride. Since we were doing child swap, we waited in line together and then Josh rode first while CJ and I went to the waiting area. We already figured I was going to be one of the last riders of the night... During Josh’s ride, there was a big technical difficulty which meant they had to reset the whole thing and go again. With that extra delay, he was one of the VERY last riders which meant they were ready to shut down for the night. Me and one other dad (who was also in the family room waiting for his wife, who was on the same ride car as Josh) ended up being the VERY last ride of the night in our own car JUST the two of us 😅😅 What a crazy way to finish our day in Epic Universe! Overall the ride was awesome, but the real star is the queue! The Ministry of Magic looks spectacular and it’s truly so immersive 🤩 We still have so much more to share from Epic Universe, so let us know what else you want to know! ⬇️
Well… it looked good in Super Nintendo World 😂🍄✨ Which Epic Universe portal are you most excited for - Super Nintendo, How to Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter or Dark Universe? ✨ Be sure to follow @fairytalewondersfamily to see everything we did during our Epic Universe preview! The new park opens May 22 and we can’t wait for you to see it 🤩 Inspired by @melizzablack #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview #darkuniverse #supernintendoworld
Epic Universe in 3️⃣,2️⃣,1️⃣… We vi Epic Universe in 3️⃣,2️⃣,1️⃣… We visited the BRAND NEW Epic Universe theme park with our toddler, and had an absolute blast! We also visited all the other Universal Orlando parks and stayed at two different family-friendly Universal hotels, so we have lots more Universal content coming soon. We can’t wait for you to see this amazing new park and experience it for yourself! 🎢 Thank you to our travel agency @wishuponastarwithus and @universalorlando for this EPIC opportunity to preview the new park 💫 Be sure to follow @fairytalewondersfamily to see all the fun we got up to at Epic Universe and Universal Orlando, plus more family travel inspiration and tips! ✈️✨ #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview #supermario #supermarioworld #supernintendo #supernintendoworld
New theme park coming in 3️⃣, 2️⃣, 1️⃣ New theme park coming in 3️⃣, 2️⃣, 1️⃣… We visited the BRAND NEW Epic Universe theme park with our toddler, and had an absolute blast! We also visited all the other Universal Orlando parks and stayed at two different family-friendly Universal hotels, so we have lots more Universal content coming soon. We can’t wait for you to see this amazing new park and experience it for yourself! 🎢 Thank you to our travel agency @wishuponastarwithus and @universalorlando for this EPIC opportunity to preview the new park 💫 Be sure to follow @fairytalewondersfamily to see all the fun we got up to at Epic Universe and Universal Orlando, plus more family travel inspiration and tips! ✈️✨ #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview
Let’s Explore: Celestial Park 🌠 Celestial Pa Let’s Explore: Celestial Park 🌠 Celestial Park is the heart of Epic Universe, the main hub area that connects you to the portals. This area has a celestial feel with a Mediterranean-inspired design and features two rides, along with plenty of dining, bars, shopping and spaces to relax, and the new Helios Grand Hotel overlooking it all! ✨ The two rides here are: ✨Stardust Racers ✨Celestial Carousel Stardust Racers is a pair of dueling roller coasters that twist and dance in sync. We took turns riding while CJ was napping and somehow both ended up in the back row - and both said our butts were hardly on the seat 🙈 This is definitely the most thrilling ride in the park, so if you love coasters then this is a must do! 🎢 The other ride here is the most family friendly and was a huge hit for us. We rode 3 times! This carousel is unlike any you’ve ever been on. The celestial creatures move in unique ways (not just in a simple circle) and go to the beat of the music. We also loved that the celestial creatures have great options for parents and little ones to ride together! 🎠 In a way I think it’s funny that the two rides here are the most thrilling and the most family-friendly in the park! We loved this area and next time, we hope to spend more time relaxing and enjoying the beautiful fountains ⛲️ If you could only choose one, would you ride the roller coaster or the carousel? 🤔 #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview #celestialpark #epicuniversecelestialpark
As a lifelong macaroni and cheese lover, trying on As a lifelong macaroni and cheese lover, trying one of these viral cones was at the top of my must-do list at Epic Universe! 🤤 We tried two of the three cones they have, and both were delicious! I preferred the PB&J while Josh preferred the Dragon Spire, but both were amazing so you definitely can’t go wrong! 🧀 Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel 📍 Isle of Berk (How to Train Your Dragon portal) PB&J (Pork Bacon and Jam) Mac & Cheese Cone - $15.99 Dragon Fire Chicken Spire Mac & Cheese Cone - $15.99 Goldfish Mac & Cheese Cone - $13.99 Which one would you choose? ⬇️ #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview #howtotrainyourdragon #isleofberk #epicuniversetips #epicuniversefood
✨Our favorite portal was…. How to Train Your ✨Our favorite portal was…. How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk! We didn’t have many expectations for this land, since we haven’t seen the movie in years, but WOW - this area is just incredible. 🐉 We love the viking atmosphere and CJ loved seeing the dragons. Our first stop was to pick up my top must-have snack - a PB&J (Pork, Bacon and Jam) mac and cheese cone from Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel. We were blown away by how good this was, all 3 of us loved it! It’s no wonder these cones are going viral. Next we went to see The Untrainable Dragon show, and we were blown away once again. The effects in this show were truly incredible, we’ve never seen anything like it! This is one show you HAVE to see. There are 3 rides in this portal: ✨Fyre Drill ✨Hiccup’s Wing Gliders ✨Dragon Racer’s Rally We decided not to ride Fyre Drill, the only one without a height requirement, because we didn’t think CJ would enjoy getting wet. We took turns riding Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, which is a roller coaster and one of our favorites of the day. This was a really fun one! Josh also took a quick ride on Dragon Racer’s Rally too. We also spent a lot of time in the Viking Training Camp play area. CJ absolutely loved it! This is such a fun space for little ones and a great addition to the park. We even came back again later just so she could play in here again! Our cone earlier was so good that we went back for another one. This time we got the Dragon Fire Chicken Spire cone - I preferred the PB&J, while Josh preferred the Dragon Fire - but both were delicious! Overall, we loved this entire area and it’s safe to say we’ll be re-watching How to Train Your Dragon very soon! 🐲 #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview #isleofberk #howtotrainyourdragon
Next up: Dark Universe 🧟 Let’s talk about th Next up: Dark Universe 🧟 Let’s talk about this spooky portal! Neither of us are fans of horror at all or are even that familiar with the classic Universal monsters, so I don’t think we could fully appreciate this portal. There are 2 rides here: 😱 Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment 😱 Curse of the Werewolf We decided to take turns - I rode Monsters Unchained, while Josh rode Curse of the Werewolf. Monsters Unchained was pretty cool, with a similar ride vehicle to Forbidden Journey (the Harry Potter ride inside Hogwarts), and lots of cool effects and animatronics. It was creepy and thrilling, but not too scary! The Curse of the Werewolf is a small, short roller coaster that spins and reverses. 🐺 There are some unique characters out to meet (think Frankenstein’s Monster) and some places to eat and shop. We didn’t explore too much here though, because are main priorities were the other portals. Although I don’t think we’re the ideal demographic for this portal and we spent the least amount of time here, it is well done and definitely a unique experience! 👻 Do you like horror movies? 🎥 Are you excited for this area? #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview #darkuniverse
First Portal: Super Nintendo World 🎮✨ For ou First Portal: Super Nintendo World 🎮✨ For our Epic Universe preview, we arrived early and headed straight for our first portal! Super Nintendo World is the only portal that is open during early entry (extra hour for on-site hotel guests), so we started our day there. Josh is a huge Nintendo fan, so it was at the top of our must-do list anyway! 🌟 There are 3 rides here: 🌟 Mario Kart 🌟 Mine Cart Madness 🌟 Yoshi’s Adventure All of them have height requirements, but CJ was tall enough for the Yoshi ride! There are also tons of interactive elements around the land, which you can buy a power up band to do. 🍄 We did child swap to ride Mario Kart and then rode Yoshi’s Adventure all together! Unfortunately Mine Cart Madness had a delayed opening, so we didn’t get to ride it. We planned to come back later in the day to try again. It was amazing way to kick off our EPIC day! 🎉 #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview #supermario #supernintendoworld #supermarioworld #supernintendo
What an EPIC adventure! 🌟✨ We were invited t What an EPIC adventure! 🌟✨ We were invited to an Epic Universe preview experience at @universalorlando through our travel agency @wishuponastarwithus, and WOW, we had such an amazing day!! 🌎 We can’t wait to share everything from our day at this brand new theme park, so stay tuned and let us know what you want to see first! ⬇️ #universal #epicuniverse #universalorlando #universalorlandoresort #universalfamily #universalvacation #universalorlandovacation #epicuniversepreview
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