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Have you heard? Spring is here. Boy, it has taken its own sweet time arriving and in some places it is still more of a wish than a reality. So what is a kid to do on rainy, snowy, or windy days when going outside is a miserable idea? Thanks to spoonful.com the answer is…play a game!

In this article there are 14 different games to choose from and they all feature fun Disney characters. Some of them work best with a group. Anyone want to pin the tail on Bullseye? Others are perfect for one or two people. Mickey Mouse chess or checkers perhaps? My two favorites are Mater’s Highway Bingo and the Disneyland Scavenger Hunt. Any day is a perfect day to visit a Disney park and a scavenger hunt can make a magical day that much more special.

So don’t sit around hoping the sun comes out soon, have fun indoors with games you make yourself. I find that a game is more fun when I make it first and then play it. Happiness squared.

Goofy Tip: Want even more fun when you are in the parks or back home? Download the new Disney Memories HD app and turn plain photos into Disney photos. There are lots of Disney decorations you can use on your photos like stickers and frames, and you can get a photo of the day. This app allows you to customize your photos the same way the Photopass photographers do. Awesome.

Walt Disney has several windows, and his are usually at the beginning and end of Main Street, like opening and closing credits. But there are many more and all of them have a story. Along with the name of the cast member there is a profession written on the window. Some describe what that person did for the park. Others tell of a hobby or pasttime the person enjoyed.

How can you know what story each window represents? As always, there is a book. Windows On Main Street by Chuck Snyder describes the story of each window in Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The windows are listed alphabetically and there is a picture to help with identification.

Want a to find the answer with your smart phone? There are many websites that can tell you what the windows represent. My favorite belongs to a great podcast, The Laughing Place. They have a list of the Disneyland windows and an app for the Walt Disney World windows.

So the next time you are on Main Street U.S.A. slow down and look up. With Disney every detail has a story to tell.

Goofy Tip: Make a game out of looking at the windows. See if you can guess the job or pasttime associated with each person. The book or websites can tell you if you are right or not, but it is fun to guess whether you know the answer or not. Bonus points for finding Walt Disney’s windows. Happiness squared.