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Where in the World #221

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
Where in the World time is here again. Your weekly photo game challenge is to determine where the picture is from! Thank you to Sophia Clifton, Sarah Gallagher, Diane Furtado, Lauree Little, Bonnie Tulenko, Lily-pierre Couet, Chris Kelly, Pizazz, and Rob & April of Team Vanderpool for your wonderful notes! You made my day. 🙂 … Continue reading "Where in the World #221"
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Magic Kingdom Maps reflect New Fantasyland

Posted on by AllEars
In addition to the soft opening of Phase I of Storybook Circus, new Magic Kingdom guidemaps hit the shelves. These new maps feature Dumbo on the front: The New Fantasyland Logo and attraction numbers for Dumbo, The Barnstormer, Walt Disney World Railroad, “coming soon” Casey Jr. Splash “N” Soak Station: Finally, the description themselves: No … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Maps reflect New Fantasyland"
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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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One More Disney Day: Part I

Posted on by Mike Scopa
So now that I have fully recovered from “One More Disney Day”, it’s time to reflect on the event. Feb. 29th, 2:45 am I had set my alarm to go off at 3:00 am, but was worried so much that I would oversleep that I beat the alarm, just as I do on the morning … Continue reading "One More Disney Day: Part I"
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Recap: One More Disney Day

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
So now that the 24 hours of One More Disney Day have passed, and I’ve had the chance to catch up on my missed sleep, I thought I’d share some of my favorite photos and impressions of the experience. Deb Wills and I got up around 4 a.m. the morning of February 29, Leap Day, … Continue reading "Recap: One More Disney Day"
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Weaving Costumes into the Storytelling Fabric of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park

Posted on by AllEars
Some of the first areas of our New Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom Park will be opening by late March, featuring a re-imagined version of The Barnstormer and a relocated Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction. When they debut, cast members working in these areas will be wearing new costumes inspired by the “Big Top” setting … Continue reading "Weaving Costumes into the Storytelling Fabric of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park"
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Piloting Walt Disney World paddleboat a magical moment for my son

Posted on by AllEars
Recently, my 9-year-old son had a magical experience at the Magic Kingdom that he can’t stop talking about. Now, before you ask, “Well, aren’t most experiences at Walt Disney World magical?” let me say this was an unexpected surprise. I’m sure you know what I mean — when a cast member goes the extra mile … Continue reading "Piloting Walt Disney World paddleboat a magical moment for my son"
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One More Disney Day Opening Ceremony

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
It’s been a hectic 18 hours so far here at Walt Disney World’s “One More Disney Day” Leap Day celebration — 24 hours of Magic Kingdom fun! I admit, I haven’t been in the park the entire time — we were up at 4 a.m. to be here before 5:30 a.m. for this morning’s opening … Continue reading "One More Disney Day Opening Ceremony"
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Kids Will Fall Under Spell of Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

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Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, a new Walt Disney World attraction that is a role-playing scavenger hunt, officially opens today after getting a lot of buzz during the testing phase. On Saturday, my husband, 9-year-old son, 7-year-old daughter and I took our turn at trying to defeat the Disney villains. We went in blind, not … Continue reading "Kids Will Fall Under Spell of Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom"
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Kelly Clarkson Visits Walt Disney World

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On Feb. 5, the Grammy Award-winning singer performed “The Star Spangled Banner” at the NFL championship game in Indianapolis. Just a few days later, her newest single – “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – soared to the coveted number one spot on the “Billboard Hot 100” songs chart. Then, on Feb. 12 she joined country … Continue reading "Kelly Clarkson Visits Walt Disney World"
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