Disney Halloween Through My 4-Year-Old’s Eyes 🎃 | Fort Wilderness Cabin Life + Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Party”
In this special Halloween edition of The Running Wine Mom, Samantha brings listeners right into Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Cabins to chat with her four-year-old daughter Willow.
Together they relive meeting the Mandalorian, riding Haunted Mansion, trick-or-treating down Main Street U.S.A., and debating whether Mickey sleeps on the castle roof.
Together they relive meeting the Mandalorian, riding Haunted Mansion, trick-or-treating down Main Street U.S.A., and debating whether Mickey sleeps on the castle roof.
Beyond the laughs and lollipops, Samantha reflects on how slowing down to see Disney through a child’s eyes reminds parents that the real magic isn’t in the candy bags — it’s in connection, curiosity, and being present.
🏰 Episode Highlights
- Willow’s “Tiana meets Slinky Dog” ride concept
- Meeting the Mandalorian (“He’s my favorite!”)
- Candy-corn dinners and Fort Wilderness bunk-bed life
- The question every parent needs: Are we chasing perfection or presence?
- Samantha’s mindful-mom reflections from the trip
💬 Favorite Quotes
“She gave me a whole big bag — it’s super heavy!” – Willow“Kids don’t need perfect plans; they just need you in the moment.” – Samantha
🧺 Mentioned & Linked in This Episode
- 🏕️ Disney’s Fort Wilderness Cabins
- 🎃 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- 👻 Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom
- 🐸 Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
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🪄 Takeaway Message
Trick-or-treating at Disney isn’t just about collecting candy — it’s about collecting connection. Every ride, every laugh, every sticky hand reminds us that childhood is fleeting, and presence is the sweetest souvenir.
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