The Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast knows you’re ready to make a splash at Disney World, but do you know enough details about the resort pools to make the best decisions for your family’s accommodation choices? This fun, detailed, 2-part episode fills out the report card for each of Disney World Resorts' pools so you can know where YOU need to be for the best vacation possible! Become one of our ⁠⁠PATREON members ⁠and receive monthly guides to help make your Disney vacation planning easier and...

The Park Hopper add-on to Disney World’s tickets seems pretty straight forward but do you know all of the power it really holds to make your vacation as stress-free as possible? Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Stacy Walker Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our ⁠⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠⁠and we’ll be in touch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon and we will thank you with more resources and access to the...

There are many strong opinions about the table service dining options in Magic Kingdom but where do the opinions flow when it comes to quick service dining? Listen as the podcast hosts run through the top options and narrow it down the BEST QUICK SERVICE DINING option in all of Magic Kingdom! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Karla Stewart Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our ⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠and we’ll be in...

Thrill rides might not be your first thought when picturing a vacation at Walt Disney World but after this week’s episode, that might change! Listen to our hosts rank all of Disney’s THRILL RIDES and learn which ones need to be at the top of your list! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Karla Stewart Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our 1-minute form here⁠ and we’ll be in touch: ⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon...

Season 5 of the podcast kicks off with an exciting episode about all of the FREE THINGS you can do at Disney World! People love to say “Disney is expensive!” (we know!) but there REALLY ARE FREE THINGS at Disney World! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Karla Stewart Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our 1-minute form here⁠ and we’ll be in touch: ⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon and we will thank you with...

What do you need in your DISNEY PARK BAG? Let’s talk about it! Our co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy share all the things you need and don’t need! Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and we’ll be in touch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon and we will thank you with more resources and access to the podcast hosts! Your support keeps us going and producing this great content!...

If you’re at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and ready to eat but don’t want to take the time for a sit-down restaurant, where should you go? Our co-hosts Aly, Karla, and Stacy discuss and argue out which Quick Service restaurants at Hollywood Studios are the best to integrate into your park day! TELL US WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK BAG FOR OUR UPCOMING MAIL BAG EPISODE! We need your submissions. Tell us about something you packed that you were so glad that you had on your Disney trip, or something that...

DO YOU NEED A REST DAY? WHAT TO DO ON A REST DAY? Our co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy discuss great & personalized ways to spend your rest day at Disney World! Even Park Warriors need a break every now and then. This could very well be one of your favorite itineraries of your whole vacation! TELL US WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK BAG FOR OUR UPCOMING MAIL BAG EPISODE! We need your submissions. Tell us about something you packed that you were so glad that you had on your Disney trip, or something...

SO MANY RIDES at Magic Kingdom that ANYONE CAN RIDE!! Our co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy explore and RANK the 14 (!) rides at Magic Kingdom that do not have a height requirement! Even BABIES can ride these rides! But which ones are worth the time and effort? Listen to our co-hosts find the BEST in Magic Kingdom! TELL US WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK BAG FOR OUR UPCOMING MAIL BAG EPISODE! We need your submissions. Tell us about something you packed that you were so glad that you had on your Disney...

What if the only time you can make it to Disney is during some of the more crowded park times? Don't be nervous! The Smart Moms are here to help! Our co-hosts Aly, Karla, and Katie know that it's not always possible to plan a Disney vacation during dates that have lower park crowds (and low park dates are getting harder and harder to find anyway!) Don't let the idea of CROWDS scare you away! With some Smart Mom strategizing, you can still have an AMAZING VACATION! TELL US WHAT'S IN YOUR...

⁠Who's Who among Disney's Magic Kingdom characters and where can you meet them? Our co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy had the best time sharing lots of info, including where you can find characters at Magic Kingdom, in the form of SUPERLATIVES! Yes! Like from your High School yearbook! Listen to find out who is Best Dressed, Friendliest, Most Likely to Get I TELL US WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK BAG FOR OUR UPCOMING MAIL BAG EPISODE! We need your submissions. Tell us about something you packed that you...

Rounding out our 4 park itineraries is Animal Kingdom! If you’re planning to visit Animal Kingdom during your Walt Disney World vacation, you’ll definitely want to listen to the hosts' strategies for making a park itinerary! This will help you have a great park day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! What’s In Your Park Bag? Join the show with your input for an upcoming episode! Share your stories and tips on what you MUST HAVE and maybe even stories of what you WISH you would have had! What's In...

Disney World Within Reach Author & Smart Moms Plan Disney Owner LJ Johnson joins co-hosts Aly & Katie to discuss strategies for saving on ways that can get you to Disney! Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, Katie Boone Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our ⁠⁠⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and we’ll be in touch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon and we will thank you with more resources and access to...

The Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast is BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS and ready to get YOU on vacation! Today’s episode walks you through a SMART PLAN of Hollywood Studios! Get a .pdf document guide of this episode or one of our other awesome guides monthly when you become one of our ⁠⁠PATREON members!⁠⁠ (Paid Patreon members get to see a video of this episode recording RAW & UNCUT!) Hosts: Aly Thomas, Stacy Walker, Karla Stewart Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation...

Disney’s return of the Dining Plans has gotten everyone excited but many people are a little nervous and confused about how it all works. Don’t be worried or confused! Listen to this episode to learn more about how it works and how to hack the system for your best dining plan experience! Stay tuned at the end for a special interview featuring Anna who talks to us about Military rates at Disney! This podcast includes a **limited time** promotion for a FREE planning guide (while supplies...

The Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast is RANKING POPULAR SNACKS at Disney World! Think you know what will come out as Number One? It might surprise you! Listen and learn which snacks you should definitely add to your list to try and maybe which snacks you can scratch off your list! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, and Karla Steward Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our ⁠⁠⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and we’ll be in...

SUCH A FUN EPISODE! For the very first time, all of our Pod hosts hopped on an episode TOGETHER to talk and laugh about how great this year has been on the pod! Get your Disney fix with a little dose of "hahaha" and "awww" as the Pod Moms share some behind the scenes info AND some hints at what's to come in 2024! Get a .pdf document guide of this episode or one of our other awesome guides monthly when you become one of our ⁠PATREON members!⁠ (Paid Patreon members get to see a video of this...

Art of Animation is a super popular, super immersive Value Resort at Disney World and your podcast hosts Aly, LJ, and Stacy take a good look at the details as well as the overall perspective of whether or not this resort is a good fit for the Disney-loving, budget minded family! In addition, this episode features a new segment with a guest Smart Moms Agent speaking on her experiences with food allergies at Disney World. This is a wonderful episode if food allergies are a concern for...

EPCOT is a big park (big enough for 2 entrances in fact!) and can sometimes feel a little overwhelming! But with the information in this episode, you'll be planning your EPCOT day like a Smart Mom! Get a .pdf document guide of this episode or one of our other awesome guides monthly when you become one of our PATREON members! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Stacy Walker Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our ⁠1-minute form...

Pop Century Resort is a VERY POPULAR Value Resort at Disney and for good reason! Listen to Aly & Becki take a deep dive on all the things you need to know to enjoy your stay at this nostalgically fun resort! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our 1-minute form here⁠ and we’ll be in touch: ⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon and we will thank you with more resources and...

Most people would like to experience at least one character meal on their Disney World vacations but if you're only picking ONE out of the twelve available, how do you know which one to choose? Today's episode ranks all the Character Meal options at Disney World to help YOU make an informed decision that best fits your family! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Stacy Walker Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our 1-minute form...

Our new season of the podcast kicks off with one of our most frequent questions from clients : How do I build my itinerary for Magic Kingdom? We hear you! Magic Kingdom is huge in size and huge in focus, and we don't want you to be overwhelmed! So we took to the podcast booth and put together an awesome step by step plan on HOW TO PLAN YOUR DAY AT MAGIC KINGDOM! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Becki Smedley Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast...

Hey podcast fans! We are in between seasons and working on exciting things for the future! Please help us out by listening to any missed episodes or re-listening! And be sure to share! It helps us so, so much! And for those of you already doing these things, THANK YOU! We are excited about the things to come! And remember : When you are ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host, fill out our form here and we’ll be in touch: READY TO PLAN - 1-minute form We want to...

Ready for another super-fun Fantasyland Draft competition? This time it's between Aly, Becki, and Karla and they're drafting the very best version of an Adults Only Disney Vacation! Who do you think drafted the best trip? Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Karla Stewart Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show host? ⁠Start Here! Ads from our show :  Smart Moms Plan Disney Facebook ⁠ Smart Moms Plan Disney Instagram ⁠ Planning Disney with Babies,...