Matthew C, Minnesota
- 4/19/2026
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 Apr 18, 2026
Michael from NC asked“Calendar for June extended hours”Matthew AnsweredHey there, Michael! Welcome to planDisney! Thanks for sharing your question with us. Your Walt Disney World adventure will be here before you know it, so I can understand that you want to put the... - On Apr 18, 2026
Kate from Lincolnshire asked“Hello- can you please explain the difference between animal kingdom lodge value and standard 1 bedroom villas? Thank you ☺️”Matthew AnsweredWelcome to planDisney, Kate! Thanks for sharing your question with us! I’m thrilled to answer your question because I absolutely love Animal Kingdom Lodge. Its stunning architecture, beautiful...View Related Videos
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- On Apr 17, 2026
Christopher from MA asked“If I have a 7:30 reservation at Cinderella’s castle will I make the 9:30 fireworks?”Matthew AnsweredRoyal greetings, Christopher! Welcome to the kingdom of planDisney!It sounds like you have managed to secure an audience with Cinderella and the other princesses at Cinderella’s Royal Table....View Related Videos
- On Apr 16, 2026
Theresa from MA asked“Any idea on when the H2O for 2026 at Typhoon Lagoon info will come out? I have a reservation for jun 1-13 coming at the treehouses (SSR) and want to go, but will need to schedule around it. And I'm willing to, what are the other details like price?”Matthew AnsweredHiya, Theresa! Thanks for swimming over to planDisney and sharing your question with us! After visiting Walt Disney World for years and years, I finally had the opportunity to visit Typhoon Lagoon on...View Related Videos
- On Apr 12, 2026
Wendy from TX asked“Where in the app do I find the countdown calendar”Matthew AnsweredHiya, Wendy! Welcome to planDisney! It looks like your Walt Disney World visit is quickly approaching. To quote a very famous mouse, “Oh boy!” You’ll be walking down Main Street...