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Moonlight Magic Returns in 2018 for Disney Vacation Club Members

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Complimentary Moonlight Magic events invite Disney Vacation Club Members and special guests to turn Disney Parks into their own personal playgrounds at the end of the parks’ operating days. While attendees may get a jump start on the fun by mixing in with the regular crowd earlier in the evening, the real magic happens after … Continue reading "Moonlight Magic Returns in 2018 for Disney Vacation Club Members"
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Disney Parks to donate up to $1 million to Make-A-Wish

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Building on the success of 2016's global campaign, Disney fans and Make-A-Wish(R) supporters looking to share the joy this holiday season can once again join Disney Parks and Make-A-Wish and Share Your Ears to help make wishes come true for children with critical illnesses. Disney and Make-A-Wish fans around the world can make a difference by unlocking a donation with a simple photo and hashtag. Disney Parks will donate $5 to Make-A-Wish, up to a total of $1 million, for each photo taken and shared featuring Mickey Mouse Ears -- or any creative "ears" at all -- with the hashtag #ShareYourEars. Photos can be uploaded to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram between now and December 25, 2017.
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Patina Restaurant Group Announces the Appointment of Chef Theo Schoenegger as Executive Chef of new Dining Experiences in Disney Springs

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Patina Restaurant Group is excited to announce the appointment of Chef Theo Schoenegger as Executive Chef of its new highly anticipated Italian concepts Maria and Enzo's Ristorante and Enzo's Hideaway Tunnel Bar opening this winter at Disney Springs. One of the most influential Italian chefs in New York history, Theo's simple yet superb cooking at San Domenico and Palio set the standard for authentic Italian fine dining. A rare chef with versatility to do rustic, more casual food and also elegant, Michelin-level cuisine, Schoenegger is at the top of his game. Now with these new Disney restaurants, he will shift his focus to Sicilian and Roman cuisine.
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Easy Disney-themed ideas for your Elf on the Shelf

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It's the return of the Elf on the Shelf shenanigans. The day after Thanksgiving marked the start of Elf Scout Return Week, the time when most families welcome back their scout elves or adopt new North Pole helpers. Our elves, Sugar Plum and Blizzard, usually arrive the day after Thanksgiving and true to form, they showed up for our North Pole Breakfast. You're never too old to have the elves help kick off the start of the Christmas season!
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Backstage Magic Tour

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Years, and I do mean years ago, I took the Backstage Magic Tour of Walt Disney World. We got to do some really cool things and I always remembered how much fun it was. The tour took us to Epcot, Magic Kingdom (no Animal Kingdom then), the Disney MGM Studios and behind the scenes at several Cast Member locations. Deb recently took the tour again and shares her experience.
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One family’s experiences at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

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Even in Orlando, guests and residents alike can dream of a white Christmas. But the closest we may come to that impossible feat in the Sunshine State is at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World, where it "snows" on Main Street, U.S.A., and guests enjoy hot cocoa on select dates in November and December. My family and I have attended the party for more than a decade, witnessing the changes through the years. As my children have gotten older - they're 13 and 15 now - our touring strategy has changed a bit, too.
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Review: Disney-Pixar’s Coco is lively celebration of family

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Disney-Pixar's newest animated film, "Coco," is a colorful interpretation of the Mexican tradition of celebrating El Dia de Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead). Directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina successfully use the holiday as a way to explore the always-popular themes of following your dreams and being true to yourself while still celebrating Latino culture and giving audiences a fresh storyline. Along the way, "Coco," tugs at our heartstrings - and not always in scenes we anticipate.
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Gingerbread and Holiday Treats Around the “World”

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Deck the halls, hang your stockings and decorate the tree, because the holiday season has officially arrived. The sights and sounds of The Most Wonderful Time of the Year reign freely at Disney Parks, where tried and true gingerbread treats and other magical displays are coming to life. The pastry teams at Walt Disney World … Continue reading "Gingerbread and Holiday Treats Around the “World”"
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How to maximize your time at 2017 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

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Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party only lasts for five hours - from 7 p.m. to midnight - so you'll need a strategy in order to do most everything that's important to your group. It's unlikely that one family can do everything during that time. But your party ticket allows you to enter the Magic Kingdom at 4 p.m., even though most party activities do not start until 7 p.m. You can use those three hours to really maximize your party time by experiencing other holiday entertainment, riding attractions, getting in line for rare characters and more.
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