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Your newest excuse for planning an Orlando Disney trip is finally in bloom from Mar. 5 - Jun. 2, 2025.

Visiting Disney with little ones is the most magical experience of all. Here’s a look into which is the best Disney park for toddlers.

A runDisney race isn't like any other race you've ever run. Here are our 6 Tips on How to Make the Most of Your runDisney Race Weekend.

Christmas doesn't get much merrier than at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Here are some of the best holiday festivities at Walt Disney World Resort in 2024. 

If you’ve ever visited Orlando in the summer, you might be surprised that you can enjoy plenty of wintertime fun in Central Florida. With a pinch of pixie dust and a dash of magic, the Sunshine State is transformed into a winter wonderland. To experience the winter magic when you visit Orlando this season, plan a trip to Celebration, Florida.

The Christmas Day buffet at Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista is a festive celebration with traditional dishes and exciting new flavors. Here's what you can look forward to at our 2024 buffet. 

New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest days of the year at Magic Kingdom, known to hit its capacity with nearly 100,000 guests in attendance at once. However, if a Disney NYE celebration is on your bucket list, embrace the crowds! Here are our 6 Tips for Ringing in the New Year at Walt Disney World this year.  

Gone are the traditional ways of holidays passed. Orlando locals and vacationers alike are trading in hours spent in the kitchen for an easier, much more pleasant approach to Turkey Day. The Thanksgiving Buffet at Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista near Disney Springs, exclusively available on November 28, 2024, provides everything you and your family need for the perfect seasonal spread.

If there’s one thing Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista has in common with Walt Disney World, it’s the desire and commitment for you to have the most magical Orlando vacation ever. As a Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel, you have our word – and Walt Disney World’s - that your trip is going to be the experience of a lifetime.  

The holiday season draws a little closer every day. If you have a long list of friends and loved ones you need to shop for, let Orlando be your holiday shopping destination. We have incredible outlets, neighborhoods, and even theme park-themed retail centers that make crossing everyone off your list as simple as, well, treating yourself to a vacation!  

Get ready for some frightful fun! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning to Magic Kingdom.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year - Disney’s flagship Christmas event is returning to the Magic Kingdom!  

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate autumn and everything it has to offer with your family this year, here are some of our favorite festivals, parties, and events for tons of fall family fun in Orlando this year.  

This year, Halloween Horror Nights, or HHN as it’s affectionately abbreviated, is back for another year of satisfying scares. Here’s all the dreadful details about everything you can expect from HHN 2024.  

National Waffle Week is celebrated annually during the first week of September, and we’ve curated a list of the best spots around Orlando to celebrate accordingly. Hint: One of them is right under your nose at your favorite Disney Good Neighbor Hotel! Whether you like them sweet or savory, here’s where to find the best waffles in Orlando.

If you’ve never tried disc golf, now is the time! There are several great Orlando disc golf courses, each with its unique challenges and settings.

This Independence Day, celebrate the magic of America at Walt Disney World. In addition to dazzling fireworks, Disney has several attractions across multiple parks to help you get into the patriotic spirit.

It seems like just yesterday that they were bundled up and sleeping in your arms. Fast forward a couple of years, now your child is approaching independence and has a big milestone on the horizon. It’s time to throw a coming-of-age party, be it a sweet sixteen, high school graduation, quinceañera, confirmation, or a b’nai, bat, or bar mitzvah. 

Summer vacation is the perfect time to visit Orlando with your family. The kids are out of school, the sun is shining, and the theme parks are packed with new offerings! If you’re planning a trip to Orlando this summer, check out these five must-do rides to hit up when you’re at the parks.

It’s clear that the heat is no joke; however, with so much to do in Orlando alone, it makes sense why people flock to the Sunshine State during the summer.  Below are five tips to beat the heat and survive a summer at Walt Disney World Resort.  

Three short years ago in 2021, Juneteenth became recognized as a federal holiday in the United States, but it’s been celebrated for over 150 years to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in our country.

Making a trip to visit The Mouse doesn't always have to come with a hefty price tag. Disney Springs is a testament to that.  

This sprawling 120-acre entertainment complex offers a plethora of free experiences that add an extra layer of fun to your visit! 

While Walt Disney World Resort is a place for everyone of all ages and thrill-levels, there are certain rides that get your heart rate up higher than the rest. From high-speed twists and turns to drops that’ll take your breath away, we’ll outline our top absolute must-do ride at each park that is sure to get your adrenaline pumping.  

Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited theme park in the world. Without a doubt, it’s always going to be busy, but we know you want to go. Before you do, we have to admit that spring is the best time to visit Disney. Here’s why!

What better way to spend Earth Day than outside? If you’re in Orlando on a Disney vacation, there are tons of ways to recognize the holiday across Walt Disney World Resort.

Celebrate this Mother's Day with a taste of Creole cuisine with a twist. At Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista, the annual Mother’s Day buffet will bring comfort food from the French Quarters to a whole new level.

Nature’s wonders are all around us, and a trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the Spring can open your eyes to its underrated beauty. You’ll return home appreciating Mother Earth and all she has to offer.  

If you’re calling Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista, you’re home away from home this spring, look no further for things to do at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  

As Easter approaches and you’re looking for an Easter buffet for your family, consider Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista. Every year, we host a spectacular Easter Buffet filled with culinary delights. You and your family are invited! 

Get ready to lace up your running shoes, channel your inner Disney princess, and conquer the runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend.  

For a magical engagement at the Most Magical Place on Earth, this can be a little tricky for those couples who want an intimate setting while still soaking in that Disney magic. We’ve got you covered with a list of the 10 most private spots to pop that special question throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. 

So much of American history is Black history, and that’s why we celebrate it every February during Black History Month.

A runDisney event at Walt Disney World Resort is much more than a race, it is a fabulous weekend full of fun, fitness, and some of your favorite Disney characters! The best place for racers and health and wellness enthusiasts to get everything they need for race weekend is at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo.

After years of marriage, renewing wedding vows is a romantic way to commemorate enduring love. 

Whether you’re renewing after five years or 25 years of marriage, here are four reasons why saying “I do” again is a great idea. 

Calling all creatives! EPCOT, Walt Disney World’s festival central, is bringing back its annual International Festival of the Arts in January, and you’re invited. Whether you enjoy it visually, through performances, or through the food you eat, you’ll be immersed in a world of artistic excellence this 2024.

We all have fond memories of favorite toys from long ago – or maybe not so long ago. Toys are reminders of a past where everything seemed magical and fun, conjuring up memories of Christmas morning or visits to exciting toy stores. But toys can also be things of the present as well; who doesn’t love playing a good board game with friends? You might even be a collector of comics, miniatures, or memorabilia. Whatever the case, Orlando is the perfect place for you, as it boasts several unique toy stores for everyone.

A beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker is performed each Christmas all over the world. Adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann’s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet with a memorable score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The enchanting story follows young Clara on her dreamlike Christmas adventure to The Land of Sweets where she encounters a Sugar Plum Fairy, an army of mice, and a brave Nutcracker prince.

November is World Vegan Month, and whether you’re looking for ways to celebrate veganism during your Orlando vacation or you’re just trying out a new diet, Walt Disney World has plenty of dining options to go around.

Disney celebrates all kinds of cultures throughout the year. Hispanic and Latino cultures are among those celebrated year-round, and it gets even more festive during National Hispanic Heritage Month. 

EPCOT's International Food and Wine Festival presents over 25 food booths each featuring global cuisines from a particular country or region. Not only that, a killer lineup of artists each year perform at EPCOT’s American Gardens Theatre. The 2023 roster is especially jam-packed. 

One of the best parts of any Orlando family vacation is a day spent at a waterpark, but with so many different waterpark options, it can be difficult to pick one to enjoy. Let’s dive into a comparison of two of Orlando’s most popular waterparks, Aquatica and Volcano Bay, to see which one stands out as the right choice for your family.

You may have seen a sensory deprivation tank, or float tank, on the Netflix show Stranger Things and thought that it was just a weird sci-fi invention, but you can actually try one for yourself. Orlando is home to several float tank locations. Float tanks are pods of warm water filled with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, which allows you to float effortlessly on the water to relax both your body and mind.

Although Central Florida is not a widely known a barbecue capital like Austin or Memphis, there are still many great places to satisfy your barbecue fix over your 4th of July getaway. As a tourist...

Even after you are done with school, we often associate summer with the idea of vacation. Of course, once you reach adulthood, you can travel whenever you please, yet there will always be something appealing about traveling in the summer time.

Orlando may be best known for its unrivaled theme parks. But there’s plenty more to love about the City Beautiful.

Each year on April 7, Orlando comes together for 407 Day. The holiday is a celebration of the small businesses whose unique merch and mouthwatering meals make the city even more magical. If you’ve made a few phone calls while planning your Orlando vacation, the number 407 may look familiar. It is the area code for the city and many of its suburbs.

In celebration of its 107th year, the Central Florida Fair will once again roll its way into Orlando for 13 days and 14 nights of entertaining thrills and delicious treats. The fair begins on Thursday, February 28 and runs until Sunday, March 17, but will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. In addition to rides, food, and music, the fair will feature a variety of exhibits from Central Florida’s best and brightest students.

You put so much thought and planning into your wedding but where you spend your first night as a married couple is also worthy of consideration. After the whirlwind that is the modern wedding, you deserve some pampering. More often couples are looking for a reputable hotel in a lively location with great amenities.

When going on vacation, your hotel is your home away from home. It provides all the comforts, security, and entertainment you need when not exploring the attractions surrounding you. Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista is a great place to call home as it is less than two miles away from Walt Disney World. We also provide additional conveniences so our guests continue to find our hotel advantageous.

House of Blues Orlando, located in Disney Springs, is one of Central Florida’s most popular music venues. Here are the amazing acts scheduled to rock the stage this June.

Returning this year to EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival is the fan-favorite Garden Rocks Concert Series. A mix of internationally renowned acts and local musicians will take the stage seven days a week, three times a day during the popular Walt Disney World Resort event.