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Meet Me At The Parks

25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

Meet Me At The Parks is a podcast about theme parks and long-distance friendship, hosted by Melanie and Tess.

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Melanie Goes To Disneyland Paris!

October 23, 2022 23:38 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Melanie takes a hop over the pond to experience our first INTERNATIONAL Disney park! She addresses the rumors (bad food? bad lines? rude people??) to tell us all about the two parks, where DLP ranks on her Disney parks list, and some tips and tricks if you're heading that way! Oui Oui! Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks to see some photos from the trip!

Melanie Goes To Halloween Horror Nights!

October 07, 2022 02:04 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

We're kicking off the spookiest of seasons which Melanie's trip report from Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights! Plus, proof that we can't be in Orlando without fully integrating into Disney. Unexpected highlights, controversial coffee drinks, and a ghost interrupts our episode?! All this and more! Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and rate and review this ep!

Tess Has A Walt Disney World Solo Day!

September 22, 2022 20:08 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

PARK REPORT! Tess took a day off of work and went to Disney World for a solo trip around Magic Kingdom, the Poly, and Epcot! Let's discuss why MK is in its flop era, a great mid-day hack/suggestion, and a way to ride Cosmic Rewind even if you don't start the day at Epcot! Don't forget to rate and review us on Apple podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks -- see you next week for Melanie's review of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando!

Tess Gets Extremely Sweaty at Hollywood Studios!

September 02, 2022 01:43 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

This week, Tess ventures to her 'ol fave Hollywood Studios in the peak of summer humidity in Florida. We discuss going to the parks with kids, how great it is to show people all that Disney has to offer, and of course, our Trader Joe's picks! Follow us @meetattheparks on Instagram and give us a rating and review!

We Countdown The Top 10 Roller Coasters OF OUR LIVES!!

August 19, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

*insert the Rock 'n Roller Coaster countdown here* Two launch queens count down the top 10 roller coasters that have shaped their lives. Absolutely no overlap (!) but still tons of fun surprises and heartfelt discussions about rides for children. Tell us your favorite roller coasters over at our Instagram @meetattheparks, and don't forget to rate and review on Apple Pocasts PUHLEEEZE!

We Disney Resort-Hop!

August 05, 2022 10:45 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

If you can't BE at at Disney Resort, you might as well talk about them, right? Today we simply discuss how amazing (and how many) Walt Disney Resorts are, with tangents on how terrible August is, what DVC points are, and the last place we would stay on Disney property even if rooms were $50. Thanks for listening! Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks. We love you!

We Cosmic Rewind Into Season 2!

July 22, 2022 02:20 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

We're back, baby! We discuss where we've been, where we're going, and of course: COSMIC REWIND!

We Discuss Six Flags Great Adventure!

March 11, 2022 03:40 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

We take a breather from Orlando and head north to New Jersey where we breakdown a theme park near and dear to our hearts: Six Flags Great Adventure. Learn why a roller coaster at this park made Tess know she found "the one," the knock-off Haunted Mansion that Melanie always makes everyone ride, and how we found God at a Six Flags in NJ. As always, follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! :D

Melanie Visits The Walt Disney Exhibition At The Met!

March 04, 2022 02:48 - 1 hour - 57 MB

This week, Melanie makes a birthday trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see the Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts exhibition! We also discuss the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, a hotel we have not been to and probably will never go to! Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, we'll love you forever! 

We Crown Tower Of Terror The Gold Medal Ride In Orlando!

February 25, 2022 03:35 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

The public has spoken: Tower or Terror is our gold medal champ! Join us as we deep dive the best ride in Orlando with some fun facts, our favorite experiences on the ride, and some dream merch. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks!

We Hunt For Ghosts In Disney Parks!

February 18, 2022 04:13 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

After a few sidetrack discussions about TV shows we love, we dive deep into urban legends and parks lore to discuss famous ghost stories from Disney rides! Listen as Melanie describes ghosts to Tess and she has to guess which ride they haunt. We get legitimately freaked out! Don't forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts (TY!) and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks -- we love you!

We Play The Disney Ride Winter Olympics!

February 11, 2022 03:04 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

It's the Winter Olympics, so what better way to celebrate than by ranking the top 3 rides in each Orlando theme park? Stay tuned for some shocking surprises, some obvious choices and, of course, some dirty judging by the Russian judges. Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! 

We Debate Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World!

February 04, 2022 04:12 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

Forget the Super Bowl. Forget the Winter Olympics. THIS is the sporting event of the season: we finally decide which is better, Disneyland or Walt Disney World! Do you want the original park that Walt Disney actually walked around in? Or do you want an entire world that is larger than the size of Manhattan? Everest vs. Matterhorn, Radiator Springs vs. Test Track, Space Mountain vs. Space Mountain: WE MENTION IT ALL! Please don't forget to give us a quick rate and review, and follow us on Ins...

We Deep Dive The Great Movie Ride!

January 28, 2022 03:19 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

We asked, you answered: we deep dive a ride we are probably too emotionally connected to! It's...THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE! Do we cry a bit? Yes. Do we suggest how this ride could have been saved from imminent demise? Also yes. Join your two favorite Bugsys as we hop on a highjacked ride vehicle and mourn a non-living being.

We Deep Dive The Great Movie Ride!

January 28, 2022 03:18

We Deep Dive The Great Movie Ride!

January 28, 2022 03:17

We asked, you answered: we deep dive a ride we are probably too emotionally connected to! It's...THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE! Do we cry a bit? Yes. Do we suggest how this ride could have been saved from imminent demise? Also yes. Join your two favorite Bugsys as we hop on a highjacked ride vehicle and mourn a non-living being.

Melanie Goes To Walt Disney World!

January 21, 2022 03:57 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Melanie finally went to Walt Disney World, hit all 4 parks, and stayed at the Beach Club resort! Join us as she shares details of her trip with Tess for the first time, including iconic reviews of Runaway Railway, Smuggler's Run, Harmonious, and the new chef rat ride. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @meetattheparks!

We Watch A Movie About A Woman Who Falls In Love With A Tilt-A-Whirl!

January 07, 2022 04:12 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Come with us on a trip to France as we discuss the 2020 indie film JUMBO in which a lonely amusement park worker falls in love with a fancy tilt-a-whirl. It sounds bonkers but it's actually kind of sweet?? We also talk about our hopes and dreams and wishes for theme parks in 2022! Don't forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts, and follow us @meetattheparks on Instagram and Twitter.

We Watch The 2000 + 1996 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parades!

December 24, 2021 04:06 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

You voted and we listened! Well, sort of. We asked you to vote for which Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade you wanted Melanie to watch this week and if you picked either 1996 or 2000 - you're a winner! Learn why 2000 was actually a stinker, discover the palpable tension between TV legends Suzanne Somers and Jerry Van Dyke, and listen to us discuss the cult-like town of Celebration, FL! Don't forget to follow us on @meetattheparks on Instagram and Twitter, and happy holidays! 

We Watch The 1989 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade!

December 17, 2021 04:07 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Tess admits one of the more stranger facts about herself -- she watches the 1989 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade every year and pretty much has it memorized at this point. She breaks down the special for Melanie (whom she made watch it about 10 years ago) to discuss Alan Thicke riding Star Tours, Regis Philbin being annoyed by tourists on Main Street, and extremely minor sitcom celebrities dancing and singing about Disneyland's 35 year anniversary. Join us next week as Melanie walks us th...

Tess Goes To Hollywood Studios + Uses Genie+!

December 10, 2021 04:29 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Tess finally makes her way to her favorite park, Disney's Hollywood Studios! The glitz! The glamour! The.... FastPass replacement that costs $15 minimum! Is it worth it? What are the perks, and what are the negatives? We break it down and hopefully it will help you decide if you want to use it for your next trip -- for sure Melanie is taking Tess's advice for herself too! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @meetattheparks and let us know if you have any Genie+ questions or ...

We Debunk Disney Conspiracy Theories!

November 19, 2021 04:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This week, thanks to some fantastic listener feedback, we spend the episode discussing theme park (mostly Disney) conspiracy theories! Celebrities shutting down rides? Brian eating amoebas? Trash can placements? Where we want our bones left after we die? Getting doused with vegetable oil?? It's all discussed today! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks to tell us your favorite Disney Park conspiracy!

Melanie Goes To Dollywood!

November 12, 2021 03:31 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Last weekend Melanie ventured to Pigeon Forge, TN where she experienced the wonder that is Dollywood for the first time! Join us as she breaks down her trip, from the coasters, to the cinnamon bread, to the unexpected meal where she had to slurp soup from a bowl. It's the beginning of the holiday season and where better to start it than with Holly Dolly? Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @meetattheparks and please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Tess Goes To Epcot + Magic Kingdom!

November 05, 2021 02:05 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Tess finally gets a Disney Annual Pass and takes a solo trip to Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on the busy Saturday before Halloween! She fills Melanie in on starting the day with Big Ball, looping parks, why some park icons have rides and others don't, and how long the line at Haunted Mansion was (spoiler: very long). Plus, as a bonus, learn what happened to Tess at Universal Studios recently that made her say "well, guess I have to play the lottery now" and it WORKED! Be sure to follow us on t...

Welcome + We Go To Universal Studios Orlando!

October 27, 2021 23:33 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

Welcome to Meet Me At The Parks! Thanks so much for listening to our first episode. Today, we introduce ourselves, talk a lot bit about how this podcast came to be, and discuss our recent trip to Universal Studios Orlando! Be sure to follow us on the socials @meetattheparks and stay tuned for new episodes every Friday!