E04: Top Disney World Moments: Scares and Surprises

Traveling Texas Moms

Do you have any scary or surprising Disney park memories?

In this episode, Kindall shares her terrifying experience on the now-closed Alien Encounter ride at Disney World from 1998. She also talks about surprising her family with a pregnancy announcement at Hollywood Studios.

Kindall and Mallory also discuss plans for an upcoming family vacation to Disney World and Universal Studios. Tune in to hear fun Disney stories and get tips for planning your next magical family trip. From dining strategies to must-do activities, you'll get ideas to make your next vacation truly memorable.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Kindall’s terrifying experience on the now-closed Alien Encounter ride
• Kindall’s pregnancy announcement at Hollywood Studios
• Planning a scavenger hunt to surprise the kids with a Disney trip
• Plans for an upcoming family vacation to Disney World and Universal Studios
• Restaurant preferences and accommodations

Episode Highlights:

[01:10] Kindall's Creative Pregnancy Reveal at Hollywood Studios

Kindall shares a sweet memory from January 2022. She describes surprising her family with a pregnancy announcement at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Kindall had planned out the reveal with her husband, arranging for him to announce in front of their gathered loved ones that they were expecting their fourth child. The heartwarming moment, planned out by Kindall at the Disney park, brought joy to their family.

[05:22] Recalling the Terror of Alien Encounter

Kindall vividly describes her terrifying experience riding the now-closed Alien Encounter attraction at Magic Kingdom in 1998. She explains that during the pre-show, riders were locked into their seats as warnings played. The technology “malfunctioned” during the ride, causing a large scary monster to break free and plunge the room into chaos with flashing lights, sounds and blasts of air.

[16:21] A Thrilling Ride: Mallory's Love for Guardians of the Galaxy

Mallory shares her excitement about one of her favorite Disney attractions - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster at Epcot. She describes the unique features of the ride, from flying through space while spinning in your seat to seeing giant screens immersed in the movie's storyline. Mallory notes the thrill of unexpectedly flipping backwards at the start. While she hasn't yet tried the back row for maximum thrills, Guardians remains Mallory's most thrilling Disney experience.

[20:36] Clues to a Magical Surprise

Kindall created a fun scavenger hunt for her kids where she hid clues in envelopes for the kids to find around their home. Each clue revealed a part of the sentence announcing their magical destination. As the kids excitedly pieced the clues together, they were thrilled to discover they would be taking a vacation to Disney World.

[24:56] Magical Memories in the Making

Kindall talks about her upcoming family trip to Disney World and Universal Studios. They will stay at Wilderness Lodge for the first time and visit all the parks, with Kindall looking forward to taking her young daughter to the Bippity Boppity Boutique, and her oldest to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios.