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Pete’s Silly Sideshow Coming to Fantasyland Expansion

August 7, 2012 by AllEars

New character meet and greet called Pete's Silly Sideshow is coming to the Fantasyland expansion in the Magic Kingdom. This new character greeting area has two entrances: One line leads to Minnie Magnifique (Minnie Mouse as a circus star) and Daisy Fortuna (Daisy Duck as a fortuneteller), while the other line leads to The Great Goofini (Goofy as a daredevil stunt pilot) and The Amazing Donaldo (Donald Duck as a snake charmer).

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Animal Kingdom’s Kali River Rapids – Part One

August 6, 2012 by Jack Spence

Visit the mythical Kingdom of Anandapur (ah-NAHN-dah-poor) in Asia in Disney's Animal Kingdom. This ancient community would sit on the floodplains and lower foothills of the Himalayan mountain range and take on elements of several countries and make them its own. Learn all about the Kali River Rapids attraction!

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Gaston Arrives in Fantasyland Expansion

August 6, 2012 by admin

The bronze work of art will be a focal point in Belles Village, appearing as part of a larger fountain that also features sidekick Lefou right outside of Gastons Tavern. The Tavern is on the left and Bonjour Gifts is on the right.

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Fall 2012 Free Dining Plan Extended

August 6, 2012 by admin

The free Disney Dining Plan offer for fall 2012 at Walt Disney World has been extended until December 20, 2012. Dates eligible for this offer now include: 9/30/12-10/4/12, 10/19/12-11/1/12, 11/9/12-11/15/12, 11/23/12-11/29/12, and 12/10/12-12/20/12.

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Taste Your Way around the World! The 2012 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

August 3, 2012 by Debra Martin Koma

Epcot Food and Wine Festival content development manager Marianne Hunnel talks about this year's 46-day event, which starts September 28 and runs through November 12. We also have sneak preview of some of the new food offerings at the festival this year, as well as an overview of the major programs.

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Landscape of Flavors and Colors – AllEars Meet and Greet July 29, 2012

August 3, 2012 by AllEars

About 50 AllEars.Net readers got up early on a Sunday morning to visit the Art of Animation Resort and meet up with Team Members Deb Wills, Deb Koma, Mike Scopa, Jack Spence, Kristin Ford, and Michelle Scribner-MacLean. Here's a collection of photos from the very special morning!

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Fantasyland Expansion as of August 2, 2012

August 2, 2012 by Mike Scopa

Mike Scopa returns to blogging with this photo update of construction progress made around the New Fantasyland as of August 2.

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Maurice’s Cottage in Fantasyland

July 31, 2012 by AllEars

Each week more details and photographs are released by Disney Parks Blog for the new Fantasyland expansion at Walt Disney World Here is a look at Maurice's Cottage and some of the detail going into the exterior.

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Animal Kingdom Lodge — Jambo House – Part One

July 30, 2012 by Jack Spence

Blogger Jack Spence discusses Jambo House, the original section of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, in detail, while sharing lots of new photos and video.

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