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Epcot Character Spot Refurbishment

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The Character Spot located in Future World will close on October 21st for refurbishment. It is scheduled to reopen February 2013. A temporary location will be available near the Fountain View Ice Cream shop where you'll be able to see Mickey, Minnie and Pluto. Also on October 21st, Goofy will be at Epcot's main entrance, … Continue reading "Epcot Character Spot Refurbishment"
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Ring in a Happy New Year at Walt Disney World

Posted on by AllEars
New Year's Eve is one of the biggest fireworks evenings of the year at Walt Disney World Resort, a place where fireworks are both spectacular and an every-night occurrence. Fireworks and nighttime shows will light up the skies and create a mood of celebration at the parks on Dec. 31, 2012, while revelry of other sorts takes place elsewhere throughout the Vacation Kingdom.
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Keeping the Disney Magic Alive

Posted on by Gary Cruise
How do you keep “the magic”, that special Disney feeling, alive between Disney trips? We all feel “the magic” when we are at a Disney park. A sense of wonder fills me when I walk down Main Street and it stays with me as long as I’m there. I become immersed, wrapped up in the … Continue reading "Keeping the Disney Magic Alive"
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President Obama and Mitt Romney to Address NALEO Conference at Disney

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Serving as the site for the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 29th Annual Conference, Disney's Contemporary Resort and Convention Center will be a hub of political activity through Saturday as President Barack Obama, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and other special dignitaries are scheduled to address attendees. Possible traffic congestion and delays are anticipated during the President's visit on Friday, June 22. Guests and Cast Members should allow extra time for travel. Also, now through Saturday, June 23, the guest parking lot at the Contemporary Resort will only be available to Guests staying at the resort or with dining, spa or recreation reservations. On Thursday and Friday, June 21-22, the guest parking lots at Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and the Polynesian Resort will be available only to Guests staying at the resort or with dining, spa or recreation reservations.
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