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POSTED Mon, 10/05/2020 - 06:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney Springs Extends Weekend Hours Starting October 9th, 2020

While I was in Walt Disney World last month the place that I took the most comfort was at Disney Springs. Despite the masks, temperature checks, and social distance guidelines being in place the sprawling shopping, dining, and entertainment complex gave me the greatest feeling of "normalcy." There I found that music played, crowds bustled, and restaurants welcomed guests to (current) capacity.

POSTED Wed, 09/23/2020 - 06:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Magic Kingdom Holiday Merriment Reimagined In 2020

A reimagined holiday celebration will take place at Walt Disney World this year with running between November 27th and December 30th, 2020. Seasonal shows, decor, activities, treats, and merchandise will be sure to delight the senses of guests during this festive time in the Magic Kingdom and beyond.

POSTED Mon, 09/21/2020 - 06:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Highlights From The EPCOT International Festival Of The Holidays Arrive In 2020

A reimagined holiday celebration will take place at Walt Disney World with select highlights from the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays running between November 27th and December 30th, 2020. Seasonal shows, activities, treats, and merchandise will be sure to delight the senses.

POSTED Tue, 09/15/2020 - 06:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Some November Walt Disney World Park Hours Updates

If there is one thing we can count on at Disney right now, it's that everything is subject to change. Back in September operating hours at all four Disney World parks were reduced. It's not surprising with kids going back to school ini some form or another, September is typically a slower month. That being said, when the November calendar was revealed, it first appeared that these shortened hours would continue.

POSTED Sun, 05/31/2020 - 23:08 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney Springs Closes Early Due To Curfew And A Message From Disney Leaders

Civil unrest occurring across the nation has prompted action from Disney as Orlando and Orange County institute a curfew following nights of rioting over the death of George Floyd. Disney Springs will be closing early until further notice to allow guests and cast members the ability to make it home in time. Disney Company leadership CEO Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Bob Iger, and Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer of The Walt Disney Company Latondra Newton also released a joint statement to Cast Members regarding this time of civil unrest.

POSTED Fri, 03/27/2020 - 21:08 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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BREAKING NEWS Walt Disney World Extends Closures

This evening, after the stock market closed, the @DisneyParksNews twitter account released a statement that the Walt Disney World and Disneyland closures would be extended until further notice and Disney cast members (not including operating partners) would be paid through April 18, 2020.

POSTED Thu, 08/29/2019 - 11:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Details Revealed For Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge

Amongst the plethora of news that came out of Disney's D23 Expo last weekend Bob Chapek, Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products for the Walt Disney Company gave guests an all too brief look at the next Deluxe Resort and Disney Vacation Club property to be built at Walt Disney World - Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge.

POSTED Thu, 08/29/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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An Exciting New Stories For The Disney Cruise Line

Bob Chapek took the stage at D23 Expo to share his thoughts about the exciting projects coming to the Disney Cruise Line. He told the massive audience gathered before the D23 stage and shared his belief that every Disney moment a guest has should bring their favorite stories to life in thrilling ways. The Disney Cruise Line is reaching for that vision with new ships, and a brand new port destination that is pure magic.

POSTED Wed, 08/28/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opening Date

Details are trickling out about the highly anticipated Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios as part of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge expansion. Read on to discover why this new attraction is seriously ambitious, and worth every moment of anticipation as it readies to open on December 5th, 2019.

POSTED Tue, 08/27/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Opening in 2020

At Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney Imagineers are getting ready to open Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway in 2020! You'll be invited to the Chinese Theatre where Mickey and Minnie will be hosting the premier of their newest film "Perfect Picnic." The theater serves as the magic portal through which guests will step from the human world directly into the cartoon world for one Goofy adventure aboard Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

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, 10/01/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Another Great Week of Eat To The Beat Concerts At The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

The fun continues well into the night at Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival with plenty of food for your body, and some great music to feed your soul. Included in your Theme Park ticket admission currently is the the 'Eat to the Beat' Concert Series held each night at the American Gardens Theatre. Musical acts take the stage three times a night at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m during the course of the event.

POSTED Mon, 09/29/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Stop and Grab a Sweet or Savory Treat at Starring Rolls at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Whether it's early morning or afternoon, if you're craving a snack or a quick meal at Disney's Hollywood Studios you'll find something delicious at Starring Rolls Cafe.

This cute cafe is located at the corners of Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard and its home to some of the best cupcakes at the park. Not to mention it has a great outdoor seating area where you can watch the world go buy as you nosh on your treats.

POSTED Thu, 09/25/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

Epcot’s Garden Railway, A Delightful Detail of The German Pavilion

At Epcot's World Showcase, just outside of the Germany Pavilion Guests will find a miniature Bavarian Train Village. This little town has been beautifully set into a tiny landscape of rambling rockwork, carefully trimmed greenry, and that is beautifully detailed architecture since its debut at the 1995 Epcot Food & Wine Festival. Throughout the space, making its way across the little hills, towns, and tunnels runs a Lehmann Gross Bahn G-scale model railway.

POSTED Wed, 09/24/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Eat to the Beat Concert Series Continues For a Super Second Week

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival has kicked off and once again this annual event includes the 'Eat to the Beat' Concert Series held at the American Gardens Theatre. Musical acts take the stage three times a night at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m during the course of the event.

POSTED Tue, 09/23/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

5 Magic Kingdom Must-Dos for Halloween Time Travel

Each time I travel to Walt Disney World the trip tend to end up having it's own special theme depending on the special event we're attending or maybe even holidays that will occur during the trip. My favorite time to visit is during the fall, and today I've got 5 Magic Kingdom Must-Dos for Halloween time travel to make your trip full of seasonal glee.

POSTED Sun, 09/21/2014 - 17:36 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Blast Off on a Mission to Mars at Epcot’s Mission: SPACE

If you've ever dreamed of being an astronaut and blasting off into outer space, there's an attraction at Epcot that you can't miss. Of course we're talking about Mission: Space where you can be part of a cadet crew heading into deep space.

Mission: Space opened in 2003 and was built in the former location of Horizons, which closed in 1999. The ride is meant to simulate what it would feel like to train as an astronaut for the first manned mission to Mars on the X-2 Deep Space Shuttle.

POSTED Wed, 09/17/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Eat to the Beat Concert Series Kicks Off At Epcot This Weekend

Once again the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will play host to the 'Eat to the Beat' Concert Series at the American Gardens Theatre. Each night a remarkable musical act will take the stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Guests looking to take a break from eating their way around the world will be able to line up to grab a seat for the show on a first come first serve basis.

POSTED Tue, 09/16/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author

Corporate Sponsorship in Epcot's Future World

On October 1, 1982, the world got its first view of the theme park version of Walt Disney's unrealized dream: EPCOT. When Card Walker, then Chairman of the Board and CEO, dedicated the park later that month, he welcomed the world to a place of "joy, hope, and enterprise". Future World is comprised of east and west pavilions flanking main section that is home to Spaceship Earth and Innoventions.

POSTED Mon, 09/15/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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The MyDisneyExperience Mobile App and FastPass+ Experience at the Walt Disney World Resort

As someone who has a tendency to over-plan and sometimes over-think my family's Walt Disney World vacations I was mildly excited to use the MyDisneyExperience online tools and mobile app for our most recent vacation.

POSTED Sat, 09/13/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Halloween Costume Ideas For Grown-up Disney Kids

It's that time of year where Disney loving Grown-ups show off their #DisneySide in Halloween finery. Whether plans your Halloween plans include a getaway to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, or you're just passing out candy at home, we've found several costumes made to show that you're never too old for Disney.