Meet Me At The Parks

Melanie takes a hop over the pond to experience our first INTERNATIONAL Disney park! She addresses the rumors (bad food? bad lines? rude people??) to tell us all about the two parks, where DLP ranks on her Disney parks list, and some tips and tricks if you're heading that way! Oui Oui! Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks to see some photos from the trip!

We're kicking off the spookiest of seasons which Melanie's trip report from Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights! Plus, proof that we can't be in Orlando without fully integrating into Disney. Unexpected highlights, controversial coffee drinks, and a ghost interrupts our episode?! All this and more! Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and rate and review this ep!

PARK REPORT! Tess took a day off of work and went to Disney World for a solo trip around Magic Kingdom, the Poly, and Epcot! Let's discuss why MK is in its flop era, a great mid-day hack/suggestion, and a way to ride Cosmic Rewind even if you don't start the day at Epcot! Don't forget to rate and review us on Apple podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks -- see you next week for Melanie's review of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando!

This week, Tess ventures to her 'ol fave Hollywood Studios in the peak of summer humidity in Florida. We discuss going to the parks with kids, how great it is to show people all that Disney has to offer, and of course, our Trader Joe's picks! Follow us @meetattheparks on Instagram and give us a rating and review!

*insert the Rock 'n Roller Coaster countdown here* Two launch queens count down the top 10 roller coasters that have shaped their lives. Absolutely no overlap (!) but still tons of fun surprises and heartfelt discussions about rides for children. Tell us your favorite roller coasters over at our Instagram @meetattheparks, and don't forget to rate and review on Apple Pocasts PUHLEEEZE!

If you can't BE at at Disney Resort, you might as well talk about them, right? Today we simply discuss how amazing (and how many) Walt Disney Resorts are, with tangents on how terrible August is, what DVC points are, and the last place we would stay on Disney property even if rooms were $50. Thanks for listening! Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks. We love you!

We're back, baby! We discuss where we've been, where we're going, and of course: COSMIC REWIND!

We take a breather from Orlando and head north to New Jersey where we breakdown a theme park near and dear to our hearts: Six Flags Great Adventure. Learn why a roller coaster at this park made Tess know she found "the one," the knock-off Haunted Mansion that Melanie always makes everyone ride, and how we found God at a Six Flags in NJ. As always, follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! :D

This week, Melanie makes a birthday trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see the Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts exhibition! We also discuss the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, a hotel we have not been to and probably will never go to! Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, we'll love you forever! 

The public has spoken: Tower or Terror is our gold medal champ! Join us as we deep dive the best ride in Orlando with some fun facts, our favorite experiences on the ride, and some dream merch. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks!

After a few sidetrack discussions about TV shows we love, we dive deep into urban legends and parks lore to discuss famous ghost stories from Disney rides! Listen as Melanie describes ghosts to Tess and she has to guess which ride they haunt. We get legitimately freaked out! Don't forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts (TY!) and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks -- we love you!

It's the Winter Olympics, so what better way to celebrate than by ranking the top 3 rides in each Orlando theme park? Stay tuned for some shocking surprises, some obvious choices and, of course, some dirty judging by the Russian judges. Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! 

Forget the Super Bowl. Forget the Winter Olympics. THIS is the sporting event of the season: we finally decide which is better, Disneyland or Walt Disney World! Do you want the original park that Walt Disney actually walked around in? Or do you want an entire world that is larger than the size of Manhattan? Everest vs. Matterhorn, Radiator Springs vs. Test Track, Space Mountain vs. Space Mountain: WE MENTION IT ALL! Please don't forget to give us a quick rate and review, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @meetattheparks! 

We asked, you answered: we deep dive a ride we are probably too emotionally connected to! It's...THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE! Do we cry a bit? Yes. Do we suggest how this ride could have been saved from imminent demise? Also yes. Join your two favorite Bugsys as we hop on a highjacked ride vehicle and mourn a non-living being.

Melanie finally went to Walt Disney World, hit all 4 parks, and stayed at the Beach Club resort! Join us as she shares details of her trip with Tess for the first time, including iconic reviews of Runaway Railway, Smuggler's Run, Harmonious, and the new chef rat ride. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @meetattheparks!

Come with us on a trip to France as we discuss the 2020 indie film JUMBO in which a lonely amusement park worker falls in love with a fancy tilt-a-whirl. It sounds bonkers but it's actually kind of sweet?? We also talk about our hopes and dreams and wishes for theme parks in 2022! Don't forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts, and follow us @meetattheparks on Instagram and Twitter.

You voted and we listened! Well, sort of. We asked you to vote for which Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade you wanted Melanie to watch this week and if you picked either 1996 or 2000 - you're a winner! Learn why 2000 was actually a stinker, discover the palpable tension between TV legends Suzanne Somers and Jerry Van Dyke, and listen to us discuss the cult-like town of Celebration, FL! Don't forget to follow us on @meetattheparks on Instagram and Twitter, and happy holidays! 

Tess admits one of the more stranger facts about herself -- she watches the 1989 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade every year and pretty much has it memorized at this point. She breaks down the special for Melanie (whom she made watch it about 10 years ago) to discuss Alan Thicke riding Star Tours, Regis Philbin being annoyed by tourists on Main Street, and extremely minor sitcom celebrities dancing and singing about Disneyland's 35 year anniversary. Join us next week as Melanie walks us through another Christmas parade special - vote on our Instagram for which year she should watch! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @meetattheparks!

Tess finally makes her way to her favorite park, Disney's Hollywood Studios! The glitz! The glamour! The.... FastPass replacement that costs $15 minimum! Is it worth it? What are the perks, and what are the negatives? We break it down and hopefully it will help you decide if you want to use it for your next trip -- for sure Melanie is taking Tess's advice for herself too! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @meetattheparks and let us know if you have any Genie+ questions or suggestions!

This week, thanks to some fantastic listener feedback, we spend the episode discussing theme park (mostly Disney) conspiracy theories! Celebrities shutting down rides? Brian eating amoebas? Trash can placements? Where we want our bones left after we die? Getting doused with vegetable oil?? It's all discussed today! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks to tell us your favorite Disney Park conspiracy!

Last weekend Melanie ventured to Pigeon Forge, TN where she experienced the wonder that is Dollywood for the first time! Join us as she breaks down her trip, from the coasters, to the cinnamon bread, to the unexpected meal where she had to slurp soup from a bowl. It's the beginning of the holiday season and where better to start it than with Holly Dolly? Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @meetattheparks and please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Tess finally gets a Disney Annual Pass and takes a solo trip to Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on the busy Saturday before Halloween! She fills Melanie in on starting the day with Big Ball, looping parks, why some park icons have rides and others don't, and how long the line at Haunted Mansion was (spoiler: very long). Plus, as a bonus, learn what happened to Tess at Universal Studios recently that made her say "well, guess I have to play the lottery now" and it WORKED! Be sure to follow us on the socials @meetattheparks and stay tuned for new episodes every Friday!

Welcome to Meet Me At The Parks! Thanks so much for listening to our first episode. Today, we introduce ourselves, talk a lot bit about how this podcast came to be, and discuss our recent trip to Universal Studios Orlando! Be sure to follow us on the socials @meetattheparks and stay tuned for new episodes every Friday!