Author Archives: Matthew Krul

Music at the Disney Parks is so iconic that several attraction themes have been popular for generations. From Sherman Brothers classics like it’s a small world and The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room to modern favorites like Golden Dream and even Nothing Can Stop Us Now, Disney attraction themes and scores help convey the story ofContinueContinue reading “Disney Attraction Soundtracks (Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disneyland)”

Music at the Disney Parks is so iconic that several attraction themes have been popular for generations. From Sherman Brothers classics like it’s a small world and The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room to modern favorites like Golden Dream and even Nothing Can Stop Us Now, Disney attraction themes and scores help convey the story ofContinueContinue reading “Disney Attraction Soundtracks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot)”

Have you ever visited Walt Disney World and not visited the Disney Parks? While it’s not a traditional Disney vacation, sometimes the most memorable trips to the most magical place on earth are focused around the resorts. Especially with Disney Vacation Club Resorts, there are so many amenities and activities to enjoy that you couldContinueContinue reading “Disney Vacation Club Staycations”

Starting Imagination Skyway (nee Imagineer Podcast) in 2017, I knew I wanted to offer a mix of Disney-focused content, everything from round-table discussions about our favorite Disney Park scents to deep-dive episodes covering some of my favorite facts about each Disney attraction (and interviews with Disney legends, too). While I have my own personal favorites,ContinueContinue reading “Most Popular Imagination Skyway Episodes”

Disney Springs might be a shopping district at Walt Disney World, but it was designed like a Disney theme park. In fact, the detail and complexity of this themed environment is so impressive that it could almost be considered a fifth gate at the resort. The transformation of Downtown Disney to Disney Springs took yearsContinueContinue reading “Disney Springs (Imagineering Details)”

Timmy Britt is a former Imagineer and Cast Member of the Walt Disney Company. Timmy’s Disney career began at the Animation Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where he taught thousands of Guests how to draw some of their favorite Disney characters. He later transitioned to working as a Scenic Artist, Art Director and Foreman onContinueContinue reading “Timmy Britt (Art Director, Scenic Artist, Foreman)”

Visiting Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or any other Disney destination while pregnant can be an exciting way to celebrate your growing family. In fact, Disney might be the perfect place for any Disney fan to have a babymoon. While your vacation experience might feel a bit different while you’re expecting or traveling with someone who’sContinueContinue reading “Pregnant at Disney (Disney Babymoon)”

Tower of Terror opened at Walt Disney World in 1994, and its success prompted Disney to construct similar versions at Disneyland Paris, Disney California Adventure, and Tokyo Disney Sea. Part of the attraction’s popularity has much to do with the level of detail the Imagineers infused into the experience, creating far more than a basicContinueContinue reading “Tower of Terror (Imagineering Details)”

Tony Baxter’s career as a Disney Imagineer defined the second generation of Disney Park experiences. Tony’s legacy includes Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Indiana Jones Adventure, Star Tours, Journey Into Imagination, and Disneyland Paris. As a lifelong Disney fan who grew up down the street from Disneyland, Tony always dreamed of becoming an Imagineer. He startedContinueContinue reading “Tony Baxter (Disney Legend, Imagineer, IAAPA Hall of Fame)”

I grew up with a Disney family. We were lucky enough to travel to Walt Disney World just about every year, and we visited Disneyland a few times during my childhood. My family not only instilled in me a love for Disney but also encouraged me to pursue my dream of becoming a Cast Member.ContinueContinue reading “Growing Up With Disney (Disney Baby to Disney Parent)”