Parks and Pals

With our next Orlando trip looming, our heads have been reeling with everything we have to pack, with the biggest question - where to start? In this week's episode, we'll talk about all of the essentials to pack for Orlando, as this is a holiday unlike any other!

With Halloween Horror Nights 2026 officially open at Universal Orlando Resort, and our anticipation growing more each day, we thought it best to bring back our favourite Liam Nixon for our yearly tradition. In this week's episode, we'll be breaking down each of the house at this years event in detail for our final HHN preparations.

With another fantastic trip to Orlando on the horizon, we thought it best to give you all the full outline of our holiday plans. In this week's episode, we'll discuss everything from Halloween Horror Nights to Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party, offsite and onsite stays, new experiences and so much more!

Following last week's monumental announcements from Disney's D23 convention, we thought it would be best to explore and discuss all of the exciting updates coming to the parks worldwide. In this week's episode, we'll react live to every lined up for the Disney parks, upcoming films and much, much more!

With Halloween Horror Nights fast approaching, we thought it was necessary to get prepared with a little help from our friends! In this week's episode, we are joined by the awesome Becky & Jake of @OrlandoAccomplice to discuss our full house and scare zone ranking, top tips and all our spooky season survival tips. Rule #1 - DON'T GO ALONE!

When it comes to planning an Orlando trip, there are so many decision to make! Who to fly with? Where to stay? Do you book lightning lanes? In this week's episode, we'll be discussing every aspect of an Orlando trip to Disney and Universal and asking - Is it worth it?

Join us this week as we get to speak to the wonderful Adam from Devonshire Dis to discuss his incredible itinerary for his upcoming trip, his thoughts on DVC and how Disney World has truly shaped a magical life with his family.

Join us this week for episode 36 of Inside the Gates as we discuss all of the latest announcements surrounding Halloween and Mickey’s Not So Scary food, drink and merchandise, the potential new The Princess and the Frog live action, and the new documentaries heading to Disney Plus. In addition, we’ll also talk about the full line up of Halloween Horror Nights, exciting updates to Disney’s latest films and the celebrations for D23! Be sure to keep up to date with all the latest news and rumours through our socials: Instagram: @parksandpalsuk TikTok: @parksandpals

Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the greatest Disney villain of them all? In this week's episode, we'll be diving into the cruel intentions of Disney villains and asking: What there motivations are? Who has the best song? And ultimately, who is the baddest of them all!

To celebrate Parks and Pals reaching a monumental milestone of 200 episodes, we wanted to dedicate an episode to you, the listeners, where you had the opportunity to ask us anything. For the next hour, we'll be answering all of your Disney World, Orlando, life and hypothetical questions - let's get started, shall we!

Join us this week for episode 35 of Inside the Gates as we discuss the recent changes to Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean, Epic Universe’s new nighttime show and the big updates for Disney World’s transport and the app. In addition, we’ll also talk about the current line up of Halloween Horror Nights, exciting updates to the upcoming D23 conference and the final day of Carousel of Progress as we know it. Be sure to keep up to date with all the latest news and rumours through our socials: Instagram: @parksandpalsuk TikTok: @parksandpals

Pixar have been blowing our minds with sensational storytelling since the 1990s, but which films rank above the rest? We are back with another of our infamous top 10 countdowns, and this week, we're bringing you the greatest Pixar films of all time! Which movie will make it to the top? And will we agree on any?

In this week's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to Nick and Sarah Carter ( @HappilyEver_Carter ) about how they tackle Orlando, Disney World and Universal. On top of that, we also each came up with our own Orlando hot takes! Expect strong opinions throughout...

Join us this week for episode 34 of Inside the Gates as we discuss all of the latest Halloween Horror Nights 2026 house announcements, the new addition coming to Disney's Boardwalk and Epic Universe's nighttime spectacular. Plus, we’ll talk about the Disney's announcements for the Christmas season, the line-up for Eat to the Beat at Food and Wine Festival 2026 and discuss how Universal Kids Resort has been received. Be sure to keep up to date with all the latest news and rumours through our socials: Instagram: @parksandpalsuk TikTok: @parksandpals

Florida is a pretty big place - and for most of us, we never really venture outside of Orlando, Disney World and Universal. In this week's episode, we look back on Chloe's recent trip to Clearwater and St Pete's to explore all of the local hotels, restaurants, and top sights to see. With so much to do, you're not going to want to miss this!

Who doesn't love a good game of would you rather, except this time, we've put an Orlando themed twist on it! In this week's episode, we ask each other loads of Disney World and Universal would you rather style questions and see what we really think - expect whacky, crazy and controversial takes...

Join us this week for episode 33 of Inside the Gates as we discuss all of the latest merchandise, songs and hype surrounding Toy Story 5, Universal United Kingdom Resort and the latest food and drink offerings for 4th July. Plus, we’ll talk about the insane new updates for Monsters Inc Land at Hollywood Studios, the 20th anniversary of Cars and the huge construction at Universal Studios for Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift! Be sure to keep up to date with all the latest news and rumours through our socials: Instagram: @parksandpalsuk TikTok: @parksandpals

What would you do if you were Disney CEO for the day? Are there rides and attractions you'd bring back or green light for Walt Disney World? Or any films you'd love to see made? In this week's episode, we have all the power and will run through exactly what we'd do if we were Disney CEO for the day!

After recapping the first half of our May 2026 Walt Disney World trip last week, we're back again to fill you in on all of the memorable details from the second half. Join us as we talk about everything from escape rooms to buffets, theme parks to water parks, and deluxe resorts to lost phones - you're not going to want to miss this!

Join us this week for episode 32 of Inside the Gates as we discuss all of the brand new updates to attractions across all the Disney World parks including: Rock N’ Rollercoaster, Soarin’ Across America and Bluey’s Wild World. Plus, we’ll talk about the crazy new Halloween Horror Nights 35 announcements, the latest food and drink options across the park and the Main St. USA Lego set that has us counting our penny jar. Be sure to keep up to date with all the latest news and rumours through our socials: Instagram: @parksandpalsuk TikTok: @parksandpals