Matthew C, Minnesota
- 10/8/2025
About Me
I'm a lifelong Midwesterner living in Minnesota with my wife and three kids. I work for an exhibition company creating educational exhibits and writing text for children's museums, so I know a lot about how kids behave and how their brains work. I visited Walt Disney World a bunch of times as a child, but my fandom went to "infinity and beyond" once I had my own kids. Before I knew it I was quoting the Jungle Cruise and had strong opinions about background music loops! These days I spend my free time reading about Disney history, watching baseball, cooking, and planning my family's next Disney adventure.
About My Family
My wife and I met when we were 16 years old and working together at summer camp. She wrote me a letter saying how much she liked me and she's been my Mary Poppins (practically perfect in every way) ever since. We have 3 kiddos at 3 very different stages of childhood, which means we're always busy with one activity or another. Planning our next Disney vacation is a family activity. We spend months talking about which restaurants we want to try, which resorts should we stay at, and whether we think our youngest will be able to stay up late enough for fireworks. Maybe next time!
About My Disney Experience
My Disney experience began when I was less than a year old and over the course of my childhood we visited enough times that I developed a strong emotional response to the smell of Pirates of the Caribbean. My future wife and I ventured to the Vacation Kingdom in college and we faked a marriage proposal in front of Cinderella's Castle to prank my mom (she didn't buy it). I started taking my own family when my kids were toddlers and I quickly found that I enjoyed the planning part of the vacation almost as much as the vacation itself. Do my wife and I create spreadsheets to compare the amenities and costs of value, moderate, and deluxe resorts, as well as a breakdown of all possible expenses? Yes. Yes, we do.
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Oct 6, 2025
Kristie from TX asked“how can I add a meal plan to my reservations ”Matthew AnsweredHiya, Kristie! Welcome to planDisney! You're just days away from your Walt Disney World adventure. Woo hoo! Soon you’ll be immersed in the most magical place on Earth, enjoying all the amazing...View Related Videos
- On Oct 4, 2025
Allyson from Highland asked“If you stay week at deluxe resort & get deluxe extended evening hours on Monday 29th at Epcot what will happen with Wednesday 31st since that NYE, will extended deluxe hours be offered on Thursday 1st 2026 instead at a park ?”Matthew AnsweredHiya, Allyson! Welcome back to planDisney! We love staying at Disney Resorts Collection hotels when we visit the Vacation Kingdom of the World. Not only are they beautifully themed with fantastic...View Related Videos
- On Oct 3, 2025
Brandi from TN asked“do you have a package where the room can be decorated at The Beach Club for someone's bday like you do on a cruise ”Matthew AnsweredHey there, Brandi! Thanks for stopping by planDisney! It’s always extra magical to celebrate special events and milestones at Walt Disney World, especially birthdays. Here are a few options for...View Related Videos
- On Oct 2, 2025
Sharon from NC asked“What vaccines are required for pets staying at disneyworld resort? ”Matthew AnsweredHey there, Sharon! Welcome to planDisney, and thanks for sharing your question with us! It looks like your Walt Disney World vacation is quickly approaching. How exciting! You’ll be at the...View Related Videos
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- On Oct 1, 2025
Sharon from MI asked“Am I able to purchase trip insurance for my already booked trip? If so, what is the cost and does it cover any reason for the cancellation, or are there specific criteria that need to be met?”Matthew AnsweredHiya, Sharon! Welcome to planDisney! Scar may be a classic Disney villain, but he had one good idea: “Be prepared!” You never know what life will throw at you, and something like travel...View Related Videos