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POSTED Mon, 04/24/2017 - 18:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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2017 Free Dining Offer Announced for Walt Disney World Resort

Today's the day! The 2017 Free Dining offer was announced earlier this morning for select travel dates between the end of August and late December. There are no October travel dates for this year's offer and there's also a change for moderate resorts.

POSTED Thu, 04/20/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-Up: Party for the Planet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Gondola Transportation System Coming to Disney World, and More

Happy Thursday! It's been a busy week of news at Walt Disney World and today we're talking about Party for the Planet at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the very real possibility of a gondola transportation system at Disney World, and much more.

POSTED Wed, 04/19/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.

Disney New Round-Up: Frozen Summer Games Return to Blizzard Beach and Cast Announced for Frozen on Broadway

Happy middle of the week! Today's news round-up is all about Frozen. Seriously, we just can't let it go. Specifically, we have news about the 2017 Frozen Summer Games and some Broadway casting news.

POSTED Fri, 04/14/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Performer Lineup Announced for 2017 Disney Night of Joy

The 2017 Disney Night of Joy event is scheduled for Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The two-day Contemporary Christian music festival features some of the biggest names in the business.

POSTED Wed, 04/12/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: Disney Food Blog Launches Epcot Snacks Guide, Easter Information for Disney World, and More

Happy Wednesday! In today's news we're talking about the new e-book from our friends at the Disney Food Blog, Easter happenings at Walt Disney World Resort, and a new fundraiser for Star Wars: Force For Change. Let's check it out!

POSTED Mon, 04/10/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Dates Released for 2017 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

It's time to start planning your fall visits to the Magic Kingdom. Disney has released the party dates for this year's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.

POSTED Fri, 04/07/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Cruise Line News Round-up: New 2018 Itineraries, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Musical, and More

Happy Friday! Today's round-up is dedicated to Disney Cruise Line news! We're talking about new sailing itineraries for 2018, new adventures in Amsterdam, a new Beauty and the Beast musical show, and much more! Let's sail away!

POSTED Thu, 04/06/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: The Polite Pig Opens Monday, March Magic Winner, and More

Happy Thursday! We're back with another installment of our Disney news round-up! Today we have details on the newest fast casual restaurant at Disney Springs, a special Easter menu at Paddlefish, and much more!

POSTED Wed, 04/05/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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New Security Checkpoints at the Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom has instituted a brand new security process for guests going through metal detectors and getting their bags checked. The new procedure is meant to streamline the process and improve the arrival experience.

POSTED Tue, 04/04/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Miss Adventure Falls Attraction Isn’t the Only Update at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon has a brand new attraction, Miss Adventure Falls, but the new family-friendly water slide isn't the only improvement at the water park. Several other updates and changes were made during the park's refurbishment this winter.

When it comes to Disney World, trip planning is huge undertaking. In fact, many a first visit to Disney World is marred by a lack of planning. While it might be tempting to think that it's "just a theme park," and that you can show up and have a blast by winging it, the size and complexity of the resort is daunting even for experts. These articles will help you make the most of your Disney trip, and might even introduce you to some activities and attractions you haven't heard about!

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POSTED Wed, 11/13/2019 - 07:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Numbers For A Magic Kingdom Holiday

The Magic Kingdom is Walt Disney World's #1 Park covering over 107 acres of land. The showpiece opened in 1971, and these days it averages a daily attendance of 57,148. That beats any other theme park in the world by about 12%! The winter holidays are some of the busiest times of year, but it's no surprise because even in Florida this shining example of Imagineering becomes a winter wonderland. Check out a few of the numbers that go into creating Christmastime at the Magic Kingdom.

POSTED Tue, 11/12/2019 - 07:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Livestream This Thursday November 14th, 2019

Once again #DisneyParksLIVE is spreading Holiday magic with a special broadcast of a Disney nighttime spectacular for everyone.

POSTED Fri, 11/08/2019 - 07:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Walt Disney World News Round-up For Friday November 8, 2019

Holiday magic is popping up all across the Walt Disney World Resort, and today we're rounding up the special wintry fun that you can find between now and the end of the year on your Disney vacation!

POSTED Wed, 11/06/2019 - 07:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Meander Along The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail

Disney Springs is a hot spot for holiday shopping mixed with fun. Returning again this year, from November 8th and run through January 5th, 2020, the popular Christmas Tree Trail gives guests clever tree trimming ideas to take home for their own trees. A multitude of custom-decorated holiday trees, each sports fun designs featuring favorite Disney characters and themes.

POSTED Thu, 10/31/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Pumpkin Playtime This Halloween At Disney's Animal Kingdom

The residents of Disney's Animal Kingdom are going crazy this Halloween for pumpkins! Enrichment activities create a stimulating mental environment for animals of all sorts, and those living on Disney property are no exception. That's why Disney's resident menagerie gets to spend time with toys, exploring different scents and tasting special, edible treats.

POSTED Wed, 10/30/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney's Most Dastardly Return In 2020 For Disney Villains After Hours

Some of the most beloved Disney characters happen to be villains, honestly, these beastly and beguiling notables can't help their evil ways and fans just eat them up. Once again in 2020 Disney Villains After Hours will be returning to Magic Kingdom Park for a limited time, limited ticket special event.

POSTED Fri, 10/25/2019 - 06:07 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Walt Disney World News Round-up For Friday October 25, 2019

Let's take a look at what's going on down in the Walt Disney World Resort A fun progressive dining experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night will be returning to Disney's Animal Kingdom this December!

POSTED Tue, 10/15/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Break Out Your Training Tiaras For The 2020 Princess Half Marathon Weekend

Once again Princesses from around the globe are preparing for Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend. The annual event will take place at the Walt Disney World Resort from February 20 "23, 2020! As always the runDisney crowd is sure to have a good time as their travel the miles on foot to earn their tiaras.

POSTED Sat, 10/12/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Fun News From The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

It's that time of year when the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is in full swing down at the Walt Disney World Resort. If you haven't made your annual pilgrimage yet, I've a round-up of best of the fest goodies you need to check out today!

POSTED Tue, 10/08/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Get Ready To Step Inside The Epcot Experience

Long-time Disney fans have a lot of questions about the upcoming transformations of the Epcot Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort. While the transformation initiatives have been fan request driven for the most part, no Disney Park has undergone such a massive reimagining. To keep guests up to date and involved in the future of this beloved Park a new discovery center has been opened. Get ready to step inside Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience.