Meet Me At The Parks

Meet Me At The Parks is a podcast about theme parks and long-distance friendship, hosted by Melanie and Tess.

Melanie Goes To Disneyland Paris! 10/23/2022

Melanie Goes To Disneyland Paris! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/24775035

Melanie Goes To Halloween Horror Nights! 10/07/2022

Melanie Goes To Halloween Horror Nights! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/24614886

Tess Has A Walt Disney World Solo Day! 09/22/2022

Tess Has A Walt Disney World Solo Day! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/24462900

Tess Gets Extremely Sweaty at Hollywood Studios! 09/02/2022

Tess Gets Extremely Sweaty at Hollywood Studios! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/24247383

We Countdown The Top 10 Roller Coasters OF OUR LIVES!! 08/19/2022

We Countdown The Top 10 Roller Coasters OF OUR LIVES!! *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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/24102957

We Disney Resort-Hop! 08/05/2022

We Disney Resort-Hop! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/23967111

We Cosmic Rewind Into Season 2! 07/22/2022

We Cosmic Rewind Into Season 2! We're back, baby! We discuss where we've been, where we're going, and of course: COSMIC REWIND! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/23822999

We Discuss Six Flags Great Adventure! 03/11/2022

We Discuss Six Flags Great Adventure! 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 /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/22412885

Melanie Visits The Walt Disney Exhibition At The Met! 03/04/2022

Melanie Visits The Walt Disney Exhibition At The Met! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/22333031

We Crown Tower Of Terror The Gold Medal Ride In Orlando! 02/25/2022

We Crown Tower Of Terror The Gold Medal Ride In Orlando! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/22250702

We Hunt For Ghosts In Disney Parks! 02/18/2022

We Hunt For Ghosts In Disney Parks! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/22177205

We Play The Disney Ride Winter Olympics! 02/11/2022

We Play The Disney Ride Winter Olympics! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/22098275

We Debate Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World! 02/04/2022

We Debate Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/22020101

We Deep Dive The Great Movie Ride! 01/28/2022

We Deep Dive The Great Movie Ride! 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. /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21929093

Melanie Goes To Walt Disney World! 01/21/2022

Melanie Goes To Walt Disney World! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21845438

We Watch A Movie About A Woman Who Falls In Love With A Tilt-A-Whirl! 01/07/2022

We Watch A Movie About A Woman Who Falls In Love With A Tilt-A-Whirl! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21702701

We Watch The 2000 + 1996 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parades! 12/24/2021

We Watch The 2000 + 1996 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parades! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21592190

We Watch The 1989 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade! 12/17/2021

We Watch The 1989 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21515426

Tess Goes To Hollywood Studios + Uses Genie+! 12/10/2021

Tess Goes To Hollywood Studios + Uses Genie+! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21440297

We Debunk Disney Conspiracy Theories! 11/19/2021

We Debunk Disney Conspiracy Theories! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21217265

Melanie Goes To Dollywood! 11/12/2021

Melanie Goes To Dollywood! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21139598

Tess Goes To Epcot + Magic Kingdom! 11/05/2021

Tess Goes To Epcot + Magic Kingdom! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/21058628

Welcome + We Go To Universal Studios Orlando! 10/27/2021

Welcome + We Go To Universal Studios Orlando! 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! /episode/index/show/meetmeattheparks/id/20964329

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