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History in the Magic Kingdom: Museum in the Hall of Presidents

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History in the Magic Kingdom: Museum in the Hall of Presidents

Did you know there is a Museum in Disney World’s Hall of Presidents? You wouldn’t imagine that the place where you can stuff your face with corn dog nuggets, ride thrilling rides, and see your favorite cartoon characters come to life would also have a museum of American history, but it does! The Hall of […]

Filed Under: Patriotic Disney Tagged With: Magic Kingdom, Patriotic Disney, Walt Disney World

Military Discount Prices On Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – 2022

By Steve 23 Comments

Walt Disney World 2021 Disney Very Merriest Military Discounts

Military Discounted Tickets have been announced for the 2022 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a special event held each winter on select nights at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park. Your Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket will not get you into Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the purchase of an additional event […]

Filed Under: Helpful, Military Discounts Tagged With: Christmas, Magic Kingdom, military discounted tickets, Special Events, Walt Disney World

Taking the Kids to Disney While the Service Member is Deployed

By Jenn Scranton 1 Comment

Taking the Kids to Disney While the Service Member is Deployed

Deployment is hard on the whole family! The service member is separated from everyone and everything they know and love, the spouse who’s at home is trying to hold everything together, and the kids are just playing a balancing game to figure out how they feel about the whole situation. For the last million months, […]

Filed Under: Disney and Military Life Tagged With: Walt Disney World

When Will Disney Renew the Disney Armed Forces Salute for 2023?

By Steve 6 Comments

2023 Disney Armed Forces Salute Timeline

 Will there be a Disney Military Discount next year? Is a question that I begin getting in increasing numbers starting every June. This year the queries have started even earlier, so I’m posting this earlier than usual. The military community starts asking this question in the June timeframe because Disney usually releases their general public […]

Filed Under: Disney Armed Forces Salute Tagged With: Disney's Military Salute, Disneyland, Military Discounted Rooms, military discounted tickets, Walt Disney World

The Best Rooms at the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World

By Steve 6 Comments

Shades of Green's Lobby

Shades of Green, the US Military’s Armed Forces Recreation Center at Walt Disney World allows you to make room requests when you reserve your room. This post will guide you in deciding if  you’d like to make a request and what to ask for if you do. One of the things that you might request […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, Shades of Green

Shades of Green Resort WiFi for Disney Genie+ and Virtual Queues

By Steve 2 Comments

Shades of Green Resort WiFi for Disney Genie+ and Virtual Queues

Shades of Green Resort the Armed Forces Recreation Center at Walt Disney World provides Free WiFi to their resort guests. However the service isn’t that great! In room WiFi speeds are very low. This could impact your ability to: Make Disney Genie+ Reservations Make Individual Lightning Lane Purchases Sign Up for Virtual Queues When trying to make […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: My Magic Plus, Walt Disney World

Garden Gallery Buffet Breakfast at Shades of Green

By Steve 28 Comments

shades of green garden gallery buffet

On a recent trip to Shades of Green, Walt Disney World’s Military only Resort, we dropped by the Garden Gallery for breakfast. The Garden Gallery is Shades of Green’s Buffet Style restaurant, which is open for breakfast and dinner. The Garden Gallery serves a traditional American style buffet breakfast every morning. You’ll be sure to […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Dining, Shades of Green, Shades of Green Tour

Shades of Green Resort Garden Gallery Restaurant Review

By Steve 2 Comments

Shades of Green Resort Garden Gallery Restaurant Review

The Garden Gallery is Shades of Green’s Buffet Style restaurant, which is open for breakfast and dinner. The Garden Gallery features, a la carte items plus all you can eat buffets, which include a great selection of international cuisine plus a fresh fruit, soup and salad bar. (Updated April 2022) – Note the Garden Gallery […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Dining, Shades of Green, Shades of Green Tour

Shades of Green’s AAFES General Store

By Steve 12 Comments

Shades of Green AAFES General Store

Shades of Green, Walt Disney World’s Military Resort has an Armed Forces Exchange Service General Store on property. It’s a small convenience store that carries your typical convenience items plus has a small selection of Disney items as well as Orlando and Florida souvenirs. They carry typical sundry items such as: Soda, water, milk, and […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Shades of Green, Shades of Green Tour, Walt Disney World

Military Members Review and Rate Shades of Green

By Steve 8 Comments

Shades of Green's Official 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Policy for Cancelled Trips

Military members who have never stayed at Shades of Green before often wonder what the military only resort at Walt Disney World is really like. The Shades of Green Resort is the Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located right on Walt Disney World property. Here you will find very affordable military room rates for your Disney […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, military discounted tickets, Shades of Green, Shades of Green Tour

Shades of Green Resort Evergreen’s Sports Bar Review

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Shades of Green Resort Evergreen's Sports Bar Review

Evergreen’s is a Sports Bar conveniently located next to the Mill Pond Pool at the Shades of Green Resort. It is a good option for some lighter fare while staying at Shades. They offer sandwiches, wraps and burgers, salads, pizza, wings, and nachos. As you enter you’ll first come to a large outer room with […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Dining, Shades of Green, Shades of Green Tour

Shades of Green’s Java Cafe Review

By Steve 5 Comments

Shades of Green's Java Cafe - By Starbucks

The Java Cafe at Shades of Green is a great place to grab a quick breakfast on the run to the Disney World theme parks, or a snack upon your return. The Java Cafe is located in the main lobby right by the Front Desk. They offer standard Starbucks drinks and snacks as well as […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Shades of Green, Shades of Green Dining

Shades of Green Resort Express Cafe Review

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Shades of Green Resort Express Cafe Review

The Express Cafe is a great place to grab a quick breakfast while on the run to Walt Disney World’s theme parks. The Cafe  conveniently located right on the way to Shades of Green’s theme park bus loading area. You can grab a to-go breakfast right on your way! Note: no open food is allowed on […]

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Shades of Green Resort’s Standard Guest Rooms

By Steve 8 Comments

Shades of Green's Official 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Policy for Cancelled Trips

Shades of Green is the Military Only Resort located right on Walt Disney World property. Shades of Green is located right on Walt Disney World Property, in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area very near Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Shades of Green is open to all U.S. Service Members current […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, Shades of Green, Shades of Green Tour, Walt Disney World

Shades of Green’s Poolside Rooms

By Steve 4 Comments

View from a Shades of Green Poolside Room

Shades of Green the military Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida has 2 different non-suite room types, the Standard Room and the Poolside Room. Shades of Green is located right on Walt Disney World Property, in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area very near Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, Shades of Green, Shades of Green Tour

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