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Meet Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz at Disney Parks!

October 29, 2018 by Sarah Sands

Beginning November 9, guests at Disneyland Resort will be able to meet up with Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure. The two characters will also join the list of meet-and-greets at Walt Disney World's Epcot starting November 21, the day Ralph Breaks the Internet heads into theaters. You'll find the duo in Innoventions West. And this winter, they'll also be meeting guests at the Imagination Pavilion!

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Review: Early Morning Magic = Breakfast and Toy Story Land Fun!

September 23, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

Early Morning Magic offers Disney World guests a chance to enter the new Toy Story Land before the park officially opens along with a breakfast buffet. This is AllEars.Net's review of Early Morning Magic at Toy Story Land, which started on Sept. 17.

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New Construction Update on Disney Skyliner

September 21, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

The Disney Skyliner, a brand new transportation system, is currently under construction at Walt Disney World. Once completed, the Skyliner will connect the Art of Animation, Pop Century, Caribbean Beach and the under-construction Riviera resort with Disney's Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway area of Epcot.

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Coming in 2019! New Live Entertainment for All Four Disney Parks!

September 20, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

Starting this coming January, Walt Disney World will debut a collection of live entertainment -- shows, parties, Disney character interactions and more -- most of which will run at its theme parks throughout the better part of 2019 and some even longer.

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Ziplocked! Kidcot Stations at Epcot Have New Sponsor

September 20, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

Ziploc brand zipper-top plastic bags is now the sponsor of the Kidcot Fun Stops located around World Showcase in Epcot. This fun activity for children is located in each of the theme park's 11 country pavilions and encourages them to interact with international cast members from around the world.

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Get “Up Close with Rhinos” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Starting Nov. 1

September 19, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

Get Up Close with Rhinos at this new experience in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth to Be Replaced by All-New Show in 2019!

September 17, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

Walt Disney World has announced that after nearly 20 years, "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" will end its run in the second half of next year. "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" is planned to run until the end of summer 2019. It debuted in October 1999 as part of the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. The Disney Parks Live Entertainment team is currently creating a new show that will debut immediately following the conclusion of "IllumiNations," to continue the tradition of nightly entertainment on World Showcase Lagoon.

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Construction Update: Gondola Spotted at Disney Skyliner’s Hollywood Studios Station!

September 14, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

Walking past the new Disney Skyliner station at Disney's Hollywood Studios today yielded a little surprise -- we noticed a Skyliner gondola, all wrapped up and waiting for deployment! Construction on the Skyliner has been underway for several months, with no completion date having been announced beyond "sometime in 2019". When finished, the Skyliner will connect Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot to a number of Disney resort hotels: Pop Century, Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach, and the currently-under-construction Riviera.

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Candy Sushi-Making Classes at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival are Fun for All Ages!

September 14, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

New this year at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is an innovative, family-friendly, hands-on activity -- making sushi... out of candy! This new event, which is led by a Disney Chef teaching guests how to make their own Candy Sushi creations, is sponsored by Skittles candy, through a partnership with Adventures by Disney.

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Disney Park-Goers Get Preview of “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” Starting Oct. 5

September 13, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

For a limited time beginning October 5, guests visiting Disney Parks will be able to preview 12 minutes from Disney's upcoming fantasy adventure "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. At Disney California Adventure park, the preview of "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" will be presented in 3D at the Sunset Showcase Theater in Hollywood Land. Over at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, guests will see this preview as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction. Each sneak peek will also feature a special on-screen introduction by the film's Mackenzie Foy.

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