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POSTED Thu, 09/18/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Manatee Finds New Home at Epcot’s The Seas with Nemo & Friends

One of the residents at Epcot's The Seas with Nemo & Friends might be the most well-traveled manatee ever.

His name is Lil Joe and the 25-year-old manatee has lived at several zoos and theme parks around the country.

He was first rescued back in 1989 in the Halifax River and his first temporary home was at Sea World in Orlando.

He went on to live in San Deigo, Cincinnati, and Tampa. In all, Lil Joe has lived in five different locations in his lifetime.

POSTED Wed, 09/17/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Miss America Contestants Visited the Magic Kingdom Prior to Competition

Before heading to Atlantic City, NJ to compete for the title of Miss America 2015, all 53 Miss America contestants visited the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The contestants had a chance to show off their "Disney Side" while touring the park, riding the attractions, and even spending time with some of the characters including Prince Charming who shared a dance in front of Cinderella Castle with the ladies.

POSTED Tue, 09/16/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Listed as One of the Top 20 Brands in 2014 Based on Facebook Followers

The Walt Disney World Resort was recently listed one of the Top 20 brands with the most loyal followers on Facebook.

Based on the brand's Facebook likes and visits it was ranked number 12 on the list.

The top 20 list was compiled by LoudDoor, a research and targeting platform that helps brands reach their ideal customers on Facebook.

POSTED Fri, 09/12/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Select Walt Disney World Restaurants Testing Allergy-Friendly Menus

Several restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resort are testing new "allergy-friendly" menus for guests with food allergies and intolerances.

The allergy friendly menus are being tested for a limited time at the World Premiere Food Court at the All-Star Movies Resort, the Flying Fish Cafe at the BoardWalk, and Captain Cook's and the Kona Cafe at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.

POSTED Thu, 09/04/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Restaurants Harvests Unserved Food for Local Food Bank

There is a growing trend among major restaurant chains that involves "harvesting" unused food for local food banks, and Walt Disney World has been participating for many years.

The Walt Disney World Resort has been operating a harvest program for more than two decades, and the company has a food harvest truck that picks up food daily from every Disney World restaurant, convention center, and the theme parks' catering service.

POSTED Wed, 09/03/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Starbucks Opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in February 2015

Another Starbucks location is opening at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The new Starbucks will be located at Disney's Hollywood Studios and is scheduled to open early next winter.

The new location at Disney's Hollywood Studios will be named The Trolley Car Cafe and is being built in the former location of the L.A. Prop Cinema Storage merchandise store on Hollywood Boulevard.

POSTED Sat, 08/30/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Parks Moms Panel Search Begins September 2

It's that time of year again: the search for the newest members of the Disney Parks Mom Panel opens September 2.

The Disney Parks Moms Panel has been around since 2008 when it was called the Walt Disney World Moms Panel.

Several years ago the name was changed to the Disney Parks Moms Panel to include other Disney vacation experiences including Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and runDisney.

The panel might be called the "Moms Panel" but there are dads, aunts, and grandparents answering questions as panelists too.

POSTED Thu, 08/28/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Magic Kingdom’s ‘Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!’ Street Party to be Updated this Fall

Walt Disney World is updating the Magic Kingdom's 'Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!' Street Party.

Starting this fall the street party is getting a new name in addition to several new characters including Stitch and Phineas and Ferb. Once the updates have been made it will be known as the 'Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It!' Street Party.

The updated procession will still begin on Main Street U.S.A. and will make its way to Cinderella Castle. The emcee, stilt walkers, and characters will still be part of the new program.

POSTED Fri, 08/22/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Characters from ‘Big Hero 6’ Arriving at Disney Parks this Fall

The stars from Walt Disney Animation Studios' newest film are headed to Disneyland and Walt Disney World later this fall.

Hiro and his pal Baymax from the upcoming animated film Big Hero 6 are scheduled to start meeting theme park guests in the next couple of months.

Disney has not yet released details on exact meet-and-greet locations at Disneyland Resort or the Walt Disney World Resort.

POSTED Tue, 08/19/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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ESPN Hosting Fantasy Football Convention at Walt Disney World Resort

This year's football season kicks off with the inaugural ESPN Fantasy Football Convention at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

The convention takes place this weekend, August 22 and 23 at the Walt Disney World Resort and will features a live telecast of ESPN's Fantasy Football Now.

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POSTED Sun, 08/16/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Toy Story Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort

As if there wasn't already enough exciting news about the Disney's Hollywood Studios Star Wars Expansion yesterday - Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek also created even more fabulous Disney Parks buzz with news with the announcement of Toy Story Land! Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort will be the location of this new land, inspired by the "Toy Story" film franchise.

POSTED Sat, 08/15/2015 - 19:51 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Star Wars Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

No longer just a rumor, we're thrilled to share that Bob Iger announced at D23 that Star Wars Land will be coming to both the Disneyland Resort in California, and Walt Disney World in Florida!

Are you ready for Star Wars Land!?

POSTED Thu, 08/13/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Viewing Tips for Epcot's Eat To The Beat Concert Series

In addition to the fantastic culinary treats offered up every year at Walt Disney World's Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, each night the America Gardens Theater plays host to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. This high energy series of concerts brings in well-known names in American music to play on average three sets a day, for two or three days throughout the Festival season.

POSTED Wed, 08/12/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Dazzling Shopping At Epcot's Kunstarbeit In Kristal

Shopping at Epcot can turn in to a marathon sport for me, and I especially love hitting all of the wonderful small shops within the World Showcase Pavilions. Being a Princess at heart I love to go for the sparkle when it comes to souvenirs and one of my very favorite sparkly shops can be found in Epcot's German Pavilion. Kunstarbeit In Kristal, is the place where crystal jewelry and fine collectibles by Swarovski, Princessa Plata, Arribas, Arnstadt, Nachtmann, and many more shimmer and dance with light to illuminate ever corner of the store.

POSTED Tue, 08/11/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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8 Great Things Going On at the 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Center

The 20th Anniversary Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is fast coming upon us (2015 dates run from September 25th until November 16th) and while the Marketplace Booths located around World Showcase Lagoon don't open until 11:00AM there's still plenty of Epicurean fun when Epcot Park opens up at 9:00am.

POSTED Fri, 08/07/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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15 Days To Go Disney Vacation To Do List!

You've been watching that count down clock for months and your Walt Disney World vacation just keeps getting closer! Excitement fills the air at home, but there are still quite a few things that need to get done. With a great pre-travel checklist and a little organization you can check off those last minute tasks a few at a time with no sweat at all. Below is peak at what my personal pre-Walt Disney World routine will looks like as I count down the last two weeks before a trip!

POSTED Wed, 08/05/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney History: Epcot's Future World Then & Now

The year was 1982. Nearly two decades after Walt Disney first unveiled his ambitious plan to create an Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow, a theme park created to honor his dream was finally ready to welcome the world through its turnstiles. From EPCOT Center to just EPCOT to Epcot, changes in the name of the park, itself, have signaled Disney's commitment to constant reinvention. Join me on a brief journey from where we started to where we are now.

POSTED Fri, 07/31/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Tips For Planning A Spooktacular Fall Trip to Walt Disney World

While Disney maintains its famous family friendly attitude throughout all of it brands, fans of ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night still have their share if nostalgic fan fun on a Walt Disney World vacation. If you're planning a fall trip and would like to theme your trip with some extra spooktacular vibes, here are a few fun ideas!

POSTED Thu, 07/30/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Top 9 Ice Cream Cool Downs at Walt Disney World

It's hot outside, really hot, and when the weather gets like this my mind turns to just one sweet treat that can't be beat - Ice Cream! Walt Disney World has an abundance of sweet and icy options for guests when they want something to help cool down in that Florida sun, so we're counting down our top 9 favorites!

POSTED Wed, 07/29/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Celebrate A Special Occasion With Cake at Walt Disney World

Many would say that it's not a party without a cake, and Walt Disney World wants to make sure that their Guests can celebrate in style. Custom made and personalized cakes to serve fro 5-100 people are available to be delivered at just about any table service restaurant on Disney property.