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Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World offers great NASCAR fun for kids

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A new experience at Walt Disney World puts children in the front seat of a real NASCAR vehicle with a professional driver and allows them to feel the thrill of racing. Recently, my 8-year-old daughter was quick to volunteer to try it, so she could discover the excitement for herself. Junior Ride-Alongs debuted June 17 … Continue reading "Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World offers great NASCAR fun for kids"
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New Segway tour gives guests unique views of Epcot

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First hand report of Epcot's new "Keep Moving Forward: See the World, Share the Dream Segway Tour," which debuted on Sept. 17. This guided tour starts in Future World and then covers most of World Showcase in the three-hour experience. Beginning Sept. 28, times for the three-hour experience shift because of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival; you may start at 7:45, 8:30 and 9 a.m
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Ocean Spray’s Cranberry Bog Exhibit is a Feast for the Eyes

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What do you get when you combine the imagination and magic of Walt Disney World with the mystery of fall's favorite fruit? A truly exceptional exhibit -- an over 1,300 square-foot free-standing cranberry bog to be exact! From Sept. 28 to Nov. 12, visitors to the 2012 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will have a chance to feast their eyes on the beauty of the cranberry harvest and discover the cranberry's secrets - from its unique taste to its rich heritage and long history of health benefits.
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Test Track Epcot Update

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Epcot's Test Track is entering final stages of a major rehab. The revamped attraction will allow you to design your own custom concept vehicle, and then put it through its paces on the hills and switchbacks of the Test Track circuit. In the post-show, you'll be able to make a TV commercial featuring your concept car or truck. You'll also have the chance to race your car or truck on a virtual track and take a picture with your custom concept vehicle. New images of the "SimCar" have been released and a model can now be viewed outside the attraction at the nearby Cool Wash Station in Epcot.
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2 new Epic Mickey video games explore more Disney worlds

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Warren Spector Two is always better than one, right? Especially if you’re trying to form alliances in a cartoon wasteland? During a media presentation last week in Orlando, the creators of Epic Mickey revealed more about the characters in one of the video game sequels and allowed a lucky few the opportunity to play Epic … Continue reading "2 new Epic Mickey video games explore more Disney worlds"
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Disney Cruise Line Arrives in Galveston with Texas-sized Fanfare

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The Disney Magic arrived in Galveston, kicking off the Disney Cruise Line inaugural season sailing from the Port of Galveston. To salute its arrival to the Lone Star State, the Disney Magic donned a Texas-sized cowboy hat on the ship's funnel as crew members and Disney characters waved from the upper decks of the ship. This hat is an astonishing 19-feet tall and 14-feet wide. To put it in perspective for you, if a real cowboy was to wear this hat he would need to be about 43 feet tall! Amazingly, the hat was installed while the ship was at sea, just one mile out from the Port of Galveston.
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An inside look at the exclusive Siemens VIP Center at Epcot

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When you've walked underneath Spaceship Earth, you probably think you know all about what's inside the structure that houses the geodesic sphere and the ride's post-show attractions. But there's one area that isn't seen by the vast majority of visitors to Epcot. Kristin Ford gives you a look inside the Siemens VIP Center, a place at Epcot not usually seen by most guests because it is reserved for Siemens employees and their customers.
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