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POSTED Mon, 08/28/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party News

The 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicked off last week and runs on select nights through November 1 at the Magic Kingdom. Today we have some fun updates about special goodies and more at the parties.

POSTED Wed, 08/23/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: Halloween Treats at the Magic Kingdom, New Dessert and VIP Viewing for Fantasmic!, and More

Happy Wednesday and welcome to another Disney news round-up! Today we're talking about Disney food news including all the not-so-scary Halloween treats at the Magic Kingdom, a new dessert and VIP viewing experience at Fantasmic!, and so much more! Let's dig in.

POSTED Wed, 05/24/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Rumor Round-up: Changes Ahead for the Hall of Presidents, Paint the Night on the Move, and More

Happy middle of the week! Today we're taking a different spin on our regular Disney news round-up and we're talking about Disney rumors. That's right ... it's all rumors all day, but just for today. Also, these are rumors, which means there is no confirmation. Let's check them out!

POSTED Fri, 01/08/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Vacation Club Announces '25 and Beyond Bash' at the Magic Kingdom

Disney Vacation Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and part of the celebration includes a '25 and Beyond Bash' at the Magic Kingdom. This event is planned for two nights and is a complimentary event for DVC members.

POSTED Sat, 12/12/2015 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Announces New Merchandise Items for 2016

It's not too early to start your Disney Parks merchandise wish list. Disney has recently released a list of 16 new items to ring in 2016 and there's something for everyone including trading pins, apparel, and two new Disney Dooney & Bourke designs.

POSTED Tue, 08/25/2015 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Dwayne Johnson to Star in Movie Based on Disney’s Jungle Cruise

Disney has announced plans for a live-action film based on the popular Jungle Cruise attraction and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been announced as the star of the as-yet-unnamed film. Johnson is also one of the stars of Disney's animated film Moana where he'll play the demigod Maui.

POSTED Thu, 10/02/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Announces Merchandise for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend is this weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort and runDisney has created a spooky and fun variety of merchandise.

The race shirt features the race logo for this year, which is an image of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror with Maleficent's dragon breathing fire around the Tower.

Other apparel items include long and short sleeve T-shirts with the same artwork. The "I Did It!" tees also have a course map on the back, along with the dragon.

POSTED Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Retail MagicBands Give Walt Disney World Guests the Option to ‘Link-it-Later’

There is a new option for the retail MagicBands sold at the Walt Disney World Resort.

It's called 'Link-It-Later' and this option gives guests the option to purchase a retail MagicBand and link it to a valid theme park admission at a later date.

Before the launch of Link-It-Later, guests who purchased a retail MagicBand had to link it at the time of purchase with a valid theme park admission, Memory Maker card, or another active MagicBand.

POSTED Sat, 09/06/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Special Commemorative Merchandise Items Released for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

If you have plans to attend this year's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom don't forget to check out the commemorative merchandise.

Guests at the party can purchase a limited-edition MagicBand that features the Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party logo. This MagicBand has an edition size of 5,000 bands and it retails for $29.95. The MagicBand must be linked at the time of purchase using a theme park admission, Memory Maker card, or another active MagicBand.

POSTED Tue, 07/15/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Tickets for the General Public On Sale Now for D23 Disney Fanniversary Celebration

D23's Fanniversary Celebration kicks off August 9 in Burbank, and the general public can now purchase tickets for the event.

The D23 Fanniversy Celebration Presented by Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection commemorates Disney milestones and landmark anniversaries from this year.

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POSTED Wed, 01/11/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Profile of an Imagineer: Rolly Crump

Considered a "true original" even among Disney Imagineers, Rolly Crump has had a hand in some of the most popular Disney animated features as well as attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

POSTED Mon, 10/31/2011 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Walt Disney's love of American history lies throughout the parks, and in Liberty Square at Halloween time ghosts and ghouls frolic amongst park guest on special nights. Though the most obvious of Walt Disney World's spooky sensations is the Haunted Mansion, with its 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch facade looming high on it's hilltop, Disney also keeps a strong connection to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

POSTED Thu, 09/01/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Profile of an Imagineer: Claude Coats

A background painter, color stylist, and concept designer, Claude Coats worked with The Walt Disney Company for over 50 years. Known as the "gentle giant" because of his towering stature -- he was 6 feet, 6 1/8 inches-tall -- Coats worked on some of Disney Studio's most iconic animated features and helped bring Disneyland, Disney World, and other parks to life.

Coats was born on January 17, 1913 in San Francisco, California and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1934. After studying at the Chouinard Art Institute Coats joined The Walt Disney Studios in 1935.

POSTED Mon, 08/01/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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New Haunted Mansion Queue

The Haunted Mansion Queue got a makeover this past year and it is awesome! New additions include new interactive crypts and new tombstones that feature fun variations on familiar Haunted Mansion characters.

POSTED Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Profile of an Imagineer: Xavier Atencio

How did a shy animator come to write some of the most recognizable lyrics in all of Disney World? According to Xavier "X" Atencio, "Walt had an uncanny ability of finding talent in these people that we didn't know we had ourselves."

POSTED Thu, 06/09/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Extra Magic Hours [Facebook Fans]

We asked our facebook community "What rides do you most recommend during Extra Magic Hours?" We got a lot of great answers and recommendations that we want to share with you.

For a lot of people it is about getting to ride the rides that normally have a long line during the day.

Maureen R. said, "Peter Pans Flight and It's a Small World."

POSTED Fri, 06/03/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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What is your favorite attraction/ride at the Magic Kingdom? [Facebook Fans]

We asked our Walt Disney World for Grownups Facebook fans, "What's YOUR favorite Magic Kingdom attraction or ride?"

We got some great responses and the quick breakdown shows that Haunted Mansion is a favorite among many, garnering the most mentions. Splash Mountain came in second, with Mickey's Philharmagic, Space Mountain, and Thunder Mountain all tying for third.

POSTED Mon, 05/16/2011 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Heptinstall
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Our Top Tips for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

It's already time to plan for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Held on select nights in September, October and November, the special ticketed event is fun for the whole family. We've compiled some of our top tips for getting the most out of this scary good time!

POSTED Mon, 05/09/2011 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Heptinstall
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Remembering Mr. Toad's Wild Ride [Looking Back]

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride was an original opening day attraction at the Magic Kingdom in October 1971. A classic Fantasyland dark ride, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride was based on the Disney adaptation of "The Wind in the Willows."

POSTED Wed, 02/16/2011 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Heptinstall
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Top 5 romantic spots in the Magic Kingdom

Romance at Disney World. It's a beautiful thing, isn't it? When I think of romance at WDW, I think of the Magic Kingdom. It's all so magical! But what are the most romantic spots in the Magic Kingdom? Here's our top picks.