Disney’s Winter Summerland is great for golfing fun, birthdays

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A relaxed Santa greets guests at Winter Summerland. Walt Disney World guests can choose between two cleverly themed miniature golf courses, Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland. My family has really enjoyed hitting the links at Winter Summerland, which is located near the entrance to the Blizzard Beach water park. (Guests can take the Blizzard Beach … Continue reading "Disney’s Winter Summerland is great for golfing fun, birthdays"
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D23 Expo Returns to Anaheim August 2013

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URBANK, Calif. – March 9, 2012 – All the magic and excitement of the past, present and future of Disney entertainment will come together once again when D23: The Official Disney Fan Club presents an all-new D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on Aug. 9-11, 2013. “The D23 Expo has become a phenomenal way … Continue reading "D23 Expo Returns to Anaheim August 2013"
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Royal Guest Rooms Open today at Port Orleans Riverside

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Disney Parks Blog has announced that the Royal Guest rooms officially opened today at Walt Disney World. 512 rooms are being transformed with all renovations expected to be completed by the end of June, 2012. The rooms will have will have immersive decor and include stars from films such as Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast … Continue reading "Royal Guest Rooms Open today at Port Orleans Riverside"
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Disney debuts reading apps for children of different ages

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In recent weeks, Disney has released a versatile group of digital apps based on classic characters. Most work on all Apple devices — the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. My 7-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son tested a group of beautifully illustrated storybooks with me. The “The Lion King: Timon’s Tale” and “Tangled: Storybook Deluxe” are the … Continue reading "Disney debuts reading apps for children of different ages"
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Disney Nature’s Chimpanzee to hold World Premiere at Walt Disney World

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The WORLD PREMIERE of the feature film “Chimpanzee,” will take place beginning 11am on April 13, 2012 at the AMC Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World. Directors Alastair Fothergill (“African Cats” and “Earth”) and Mark Linfield (“Earth”), as well as Dr. Jane Goodall will be on hand for the celebration to walk the red carpet. Disneynature’s … Continue reading "Disney Nature’s Chimpanzee to hold World Premiere at Walt Disney World"
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Disneyland’s Cars Land and Buena Vista Street to Open June 15, 2012

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CEO Bob Iger and Tom Staggs, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, toured the soon to open Cars Land at Disney California Adventure on March 6th and announced the Grand Opening would be June 15th! On Buena Vista Street they rode the iconic Red Car Trolley, which explores the storefronts that line the street and … Continue reading "Disneyland’s Cars Land and Buena Vista Street to Open June 15, 2012"
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Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival Opens

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The 19th Annual Epcot Flower and Garden Festival opened on March 7th. I spent several hours in Epcot and just scratched the surface on what to see this year. The floral displays begin before you enter Epcot with the Fantasia mushrooms. This year’s grand entrance topiary is Sorcerer Mickey conducting Floral Magic. First thing to … Continue reading "Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival Opens"
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First Look: Walt Disney Imagineers Offer a Taste of the Be Our Guest Restaurant

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“Be our guest! Be our guest! Put our service to the test!” Or so the song goes. Who doesn’t love this playful scene from “Beauty and The Beast,” in which the enchanted staff welcomes Belle to the castle in grand style? And speaking of “style,” Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) has been busy recreating the castle’s … Continue reading "First Look: Walt Disney Imagineers Offer a Taste of the Be Our Guest Restaurant"
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Disney introduces Epcot in Bloom, Disney Mobile Magic to new mobile users

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Disney is introducing two theme-park tools for mobile devices to new audiences. At the end of February, iPhones users were excited to learn that the Disney Mobile Magic app is now available to them and Android users for free. Disney Mobile Magic debuted in 2009 for Verizon-only phones and cost $9.99 for a 180-day subscription. … Continue reading "Disney introduces Epcot in Bloom, Disney Mobile Magic to new mobile users"
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