About

Welcome to Theme Park Backyard!

I’m Monica, it’s nice to meet you!

Originally from South Florida, I have been vacationing in Orlando since I was about 8 years old. My love of theme parks began way back then, as my family was lucky enough to have annual passes to Disney.

In 2005 I moved to Orlando to attend college at UCF, and I’ve had annual passes to Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld. I’ve learned a lot about how to “do” the parks over the years, and have become a resource for friends and family when they visit.

I created this blog because I love helping people, and wanted this to be a central hub of fun info and tips about the parks. I also intend to highlight other local attractions that may get overlooked such as Old Town, Gatorland, or the Orlando Science Center. I look forward to sharing my journeys with you, and hope you find my blog useful and entertaining!

If you’d like to contact me directly, I can be reached at themeparkbackyard@gmail.com.