DTR 42: Our Trip Report! Celebrating Callums 8th Birthday at Disney World: New Zootopia Show, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Review & More
Release Date: 11/17/2025
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info_outlineIt’s our family tradition to take our kids to Walt Disney World for their 8th birthday, after all, Mickey has eight fingers! We went all out for Callum’s celebration with signature dining at California Grill and Crystal Palace, plus a visit to the new Beak & Barrel. We’re sharing our full review of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, all of Callum’s duck-hunting adventures, and our thoughts on the brand-new Zootopia show at Animal Kingdom. It was an incredible trip, hear all about it!
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