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2014 Nature Events at Walt Disney World

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Throughout 2014 the Disney Animal Program team has events planned at both Disney's Animal Kingdom and The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Epcot. According to Dr. Jackie Ogden, Vice President Animals, Science and Environment, Disney Parks, "The goal of each is to provide kids and families with a special opportunity to connect with nature, talk to our animal experts, and learn more about some of the fantastic creatures with whom we share our planet." Check out the schedule
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New details about Magic Kingdom’s upcoming Festival of Fantasy Parade

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The Magic Kingdom's "Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade" wrapped up a five-year run on Saturday, making way for a brand-new daytime parade to come this year. The "Festival of Fantasy Parade" is expected to debut in the spring. Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Disney about the new parade. "There are a lot of new floats that have been designed after New Fantasyland opened [in 2012]," the Disney rep said. "So a lot of the stories that have come alive there will come alive on the floats throughout the Magic Kingdom."
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New $999 Walt Disney World Vacation Package Offer

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Purchase a 3-night, 2-day Magic Your Way Room and Ticket Package PLUS Quick Service Dining at a select Disney Value Resort hotel (in a standard room, excluding Disney's Art of Animation Resort) for a family of three (two adults plus one child ages 3-9) for $999* for stays most nights January 5 - February 12, 2014! This package includes: -- 2-day theme park tickets -- the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan -- 3 nights in a standard room at a Disney Value Resort hotel (excluding Disney's Art of Animation Resort), valid for stays most nights January 5 through February 12, 2014. Book by December 31, 2013. Restrictions apply.
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What you need to know about changes to Disney’s PhotoPass

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Walt Disney World is in the process of changing its website and policies for its professional photo program, called Disney's PhotoPass. The first thing to know is that all photos taken at Walt Disney World after Sept. 4, 2013, appear on the new MyDisneyPhotoPass.com, rather than the existing DisneyPhotoPass.com. (Disneyland, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Aulani photos still appear on the old site, as well as photos taken before Sept. 4 until they expire.)
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Disney Parks Moms Panel application process begins today

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Get ready, get set, type! The application process for the 2014 Disney Parks Moms Panel begins today, and those interested have until lucky Friday, Sept. 13, to express their interest. The Disney Parks Moms Panel has evolved from its inception in 2008, but its goal remains the same: to provide vacation-planning advice from adults in families that are interested in and knowledgeable about the Disney properties. For the most part, the panelists' jobs are to answer a number of written questions each week, though there also are some public appearances by the group. In exchange, The Walt Disney Co. provides the selected panelists with a paid trip to one of the Disney properties for training, which is required. In the past, the trip has been scheduled during the first half of December and includes the panelists' immediate family members.
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New Seminars and Innovative Dishes Highlight Fourth Annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The culinary team at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is gearing up for the annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, Oct. 18 - 19. Back for its fourth year, the event presents the perfect opportunity for everyone -- from novices to enthusiasts -- to savor the flavor of culinary innovation at this two-night outdoor evening festival hosted along the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel's lush causeway.
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