Next week is a week that many of us parents have been simultaneously dreading and looking forward to since Christmas Day 2014: It's the return of the Elf on the Shelf shenanigans. Dubbed Elf Scout Return Week, Nov. 27 through Dec. 4 is 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.
Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival Expands to 90 Days!
Posted onEpcot’s Flower and Garden Festival is expanding from 75 days to 90 days in 2016! March 2 – May 30, 2016 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE Outdoor Kitchens Return! Huey, Dewey and Louie make the topiary debut at the park entrance with Donald and Daisy! Ranger Mickey Mouse will help celebrate the National Park Service centennial in Future … Continue reading "Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival Expands to 90 Days!"
Disney Pic of the Week: Cinderella Castle
Posted onIt didn’t take me long to decide what photo to share for this week’s Disney Pic of the Week. Back in 2009, Scott took this amazing photo of the Cinderella Castle as a Rainbow Ice Castle. He was kind enough to donate several copies to me for a breast cancer fundraiser. Because of both the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Cinderella Castle"
Colortopia Presented by Gliden Opens in Innoventions East
Posted onLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 13, 2015 — The GLIDDEN paint brand today unveiled the COLORTOPIA exhibit, a new colorful experience in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot, part of Walt Disney World Resort, that entertains, informs and inspires guests about the power of color. The Colortopia exhibit by Glidden paint welcomes park guests to explore the many … Continue reading "Colortopia Presented by Gliden Opens in Innoventions East"
Disney celebrates Dino Week with events at Disney Parks in advance of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ movie
Posted onDino Week kicked off at The Walt Disney Company on Saturday, and the festivities continue through Nov. 21. It’s all leading up to the release of the new Disney-Pixar animated 3D film, “The Good Dinosaur,” on Nov. 25, of course. (Watch for my review on AllEars.Net on opening day!) At Disney Store locations nationwide, including … Continue reading "Disney celebrates Dino Week with events at Disney Parks in advance of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ movie"
REVIEW: Merry and Bright Osborne Lights Dessert Party
Posted onAllEars reviews the hard ticket Osborne Lights dessert party, Merry and Bright!
Tips for maximizing your time at 2015 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Posted onEven 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. Here, I offer our best tips for making the most of your party night.
Goodbye Captain EO – Hello Disney*Pixar Film Festival
Posted onCaptain EO, Fuzzball and Major Domo's last days are here! After returning on July 2, 2010 (after a 16 year hiatus), the movie is moving on to Yesterdayland! The show officially closes on December 6, 2015!
What’s new for 2015 at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Posted onMickey's Very Merry Christmas Party has returned to the Magic Kingdom for select nights in November and December, bringing Christmas cheer to visitors and locals alike. My children and I attended the first party of the 2015 season and I will have several reports about what you can expect. First, here's what's new this year at the Christmas Party.
Disney Pic of the Week: The Great Movie Ride
Posted onI love the fact that the Sorcerer Mickey hat is gone and the view down Hollywood Blvd is once again like it was when the park opened. Here is a photo I recently took. Now compare it to this photo from the 1980s! It looks like the trees haven’t grown at all, doesn’t it?
