Parks and Pals

98, 99, 100! To celebrate reaching 100 episodes of Parks and Pals, we decided to put it to you, the listeners for a whole heap of questions. In this week’s episode, we answer all of the questions posed to us by you - expect strong opinions and controversial answers! 

Disney’s snack game has always been high, and with 2025, there are some great new additions to the parks. In this episode, be sure to grab a snack and join us for a culinary adventure looking through some of the new food options for the parks and resorts. If there’s one thing to take away from this episode, it’s that Disney loves their loaded fries!

With 2025 being a pivotal year for Disneyland Paris, who better to discuss all of the significant changes coming to the park than with the wonderful Sam4G0d! This week we'll discuss all of the recent updates announced from Disney Parks regarding the future of Disneyland Paris and build our excitement for all the new worlds incoming.

Ever wondered where Jaws ended up? How illegal is it to take ashes to Disney World? In this week’s episode we’ll be debunking the biggest Disney World and Universal Studios myths and get to the truth! From to wacky to the out right absurd, it’s time to separate the fact from the fiction. 

It’s time to separate the walk-ons from the worth the waits! Ever wondered which Magic Kingdom attractions are actually worth spending your precious park time on - look no further. In this week’s episode, we debate and discuss every single ride at Disney World’s most popular park and rank them from worst to best. Who will come out on top? How does your favourite attraction fair? Be prepared for some controversial conversations!

It’s time to set sail for another spectacular episode on Disney Cruise Line!

This week, we are joined by the fabulous Anni (@annistores) to discuss all of the exciting updates coming from Disney Cruise Line including the newest additions to the fleet. If you’re a cruise veteran or newbie like Steven, there’s something for everyone as we explore how to get the most out of your next Disney Cruise. Just remember to wear comfortable shoes!

Change is good…right? With so many developments happening across Orlando at Disney and Universal, we thought now was a perfect time to discuss all of the updates and changes coming to the parks throughout 2025.

From park expansions to ride updates, we’ll cover everything across all four Disney World parks alongside the anticipated arrival of Universal’s Epic Universe. How easy will it be to get reservations at the Pirates of the Caribbean bar? What will be the biggest surprises of the year? But most importantly, how do we say goodbye when there’s no more dino to get?!

Have you ever wanted to travel to Tokyo Disneyland? Wouldn’t know where to start for booking hotels and parks?

Then look no further - this week we are joined by Leigh and Becky (@abrittravels) to discuss their extensive experiences at Disney and Universal worldwide and how to get the most out of your trips. In particular we discuss the challenges faced when booking Tokyo Disneyland including early morning wake ups, queuing and endless merchandise!

Continuing our series on the history of Imagineering, this week we explore the events in the Disney timeline from the opening of EPCOT all the way to MGM studios. Expect Imagineer spotlight, audio-animatronics and pure nostalgia.

And so our journey comes to an end (for 2024), we’ve grabbed hold of our dreams and are ready to make 2025 a year of unforgettable memories, mayhem and magic. In this week’s episode, we’ll be discussing our upcoming trips and plans for 2025 alongside our Disney World and Universal New Year’s resolutions - expect challenges, excitement and our goals…in one day!