Kim Downs - Castle Explorers Travel Agency Owner

Kim Downs - Castle Explorers Travel Agency Owner Castle Explorers Travel Advisor that helps plan your Disney, Universal, and beyond dream vacations.

Hi, I’m Kim, co-owner of Castle Explorers Travel Agency and the creator behind Midwest Disney Mom! Before entering the travel industry, I worked as a product developer in the corporate world, which gave me the opportunity to explore destinations throughout the United States and China. I was also fortunate to spend time living in Paris, France during my college years. Those experiences helped grow

my love for travel and creating meaningful memories through it. I’m married to Adam, who I’ve known since kindergarten, and together we have three amazing children: Aubrey, Adilyn, and Zack. We’re a Midwest-based family who loves camping, swimming, cruising, all-inclusive resorts, and making magical memories at our favorite destination, Walt Disney World. As co-owner of Castle Explorers, my passion is helping connect families with the perfect travel advisor for their vacation style and needs. Whether you’re planning Disney, Universal, a cruise, an all-inclusive resort, or an adventure around the world, our team is here to help make the planning process easy and memorable. I’m so excited to be part of helping families create lifelong memories through travel!

06/02/2026

Marriage is just finding someone who says “book it” as fast as you do. 😂🩵

We’ve been together since high school, and all these years later we’re still each other’s favorite travel buddy.

Who’s the “book it” person in your relationship? 👇

06/01/2026

Something about seeing the castle just instantly makes me feel at home 🩵

Tell me I’m not the only one who feels this way.

05/29/2026

We’ve got field trips, field days, clean-out days, finals, softball practices, baseball practices, end-of-year events, and somehow everyone needs something different every single day.

So yes… I’ve definitely caught myself wishing I was walking down Main Street instead of trying to keep track of three kids’ schedules.

Anyone else feeling like May is the longest month of the year?

05/21/2026

He’s been with me since high school… so he really watched the Disney obsession, Dr Pepper addiction, and constant trip planning develop in real time and STILL stayed 🩵😂

Love you babe

If you can relate, we should probably be friends 🏰

05/13/2026

One day the kids will be grown, the castle photos will look different, and the little hands we’re holding now won’t stay little forever. But I don’t think we’ll ever regret the trips, the memories, or the magic we made together. 🏰

Because the rides fade, but the feeling of being together never does. 🩵

What’s one trip your family will never stop talking about? Tell me in the comments or message me if Disney is still on your someday list. 🩵

05/13/2026

Good thing you don’t have to rely on your husband for reviews 😂

When you book with Castle Explorers, we’ve already done the research, real photos, honest reviews, and all the tips so you know exactly what to expect before you go! 🩵



you nailed this! 😁

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05/12/2026

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05/10/2026

“Oh boy…” when the nightly rate looks cheaper… until the extra costs and missed perks start adding up 👀

• Theme park parking
• Resort fees
• Rental car costs
• Gas + tolls
• Uber/Lyft transportation
• Valuable vacation time lost commuting
• Missing Early Theme Park Entry
• Later Lightning Lane booking windows
• Later dining reservation access than Disney Resort guests

Sometimes staying “cheaper” ends up costing more than people expect. 🩵

01/29/2026

Take the trip.
Because work, stress, schedules, and all the “things” will always be there…

But your kids won’t be this age forever.

Sometimes the best gift you can give your family is time away from the noise, time to laugh, slow down, and just be together.

These are the moments I never want to take for granted. 🩵

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01/22/2026

Just so excited 🎶
15 years later and I finally got to see Rascal Flatts again! Cold Midwest nights, all the nostalgia, and of course I’m rocking Lightning McQueen because once a Disney mom, always a Disney mom 🚗✨

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