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Festival of Fantasy Parade Coming to Magic Kingdom in 2014

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Walt Disney World President George Kalogridis announced Friday, April 26, that a new daytime parade, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, will debut in the Magic Kingdom in spring 2014. (This will replace the current Celebrate the Magic daytime parade.) The Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will bring the magical stories of New Fantasyland to Main Street, U.S.A., through fantastic and innovative new parade floats, vibrant costumes, and an original soundtrack that will feature beloved songs from favorite Disney films, plus a new parade theme song.
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Germany, Mouse Ears, and a Tourist

Posted on by Lisa Berton
If you love hats, you’ll have a ball buying or trying on what seems like an endless assortment of mouse ears in various styles at every Walt Disney World park. You too can look like Mickey or Minnie with slight variation. Epcot offers mouse ears themed to a few of the World Showcase pavilions. They … Continue reading "Germany, Mouse Ears, and a Tourist"
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates 15th Anniversary on Earth Day

Posted on by AllEars
On Monday, April 22, 2013, Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrated two festivities -- Earth Day 2013 and the theme park's 15th anniversary. The day began with an opening ceremony at the Tree of Life that featured Josh D'Amaro, Vice President of Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Dr. Jackie Ogden, Vice President of Animals, Science and Environment, as speakers. Because this was open to the public -- and held before rope drop -- it garnered quite a crowd as fans gathered to celebrate and park-goers waited to be let into the rest of Animal Kingdom. The highlight was a performance of The Lion King's "Circle of Life."
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15 things for families to love about Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by AllEars
Since the park opened 15 years ago, though, there have been additions large and small that have made the park what it is today -- a place where guests can enjoy world-class entertainment and see and learn about the animal inhabitants of the Earth. In honor of Monday's anniversary and Earth Day celebration at Animal Kingdom, I offer 15 things that kids and families love to do at Disney World's newest theme park.
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Disney XD takes 2 approaches to Healthy Living campaign

Posted on by AllEars
This month, Disney XD has involved viewers in two new initiatives that are part of Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living campaign. If my elementary-school-age children are like typical viewers, though, one campaign project is more likely to make an impact than the other. On Sunday, the network premiered the first half of “The Greatest Action … Continue reading "Disney XD takes 2 approaches to Healthy Living campaign"
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Norwegian Fashion

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Looking to shop your way through Walt Disney World? Stop at the Norway pavilion in Epcot, and enter The Puffin’s Roost. Here you’ll find plenty of tempting Norwegian merchandise to take home. There are warm hats for those cold winter nights, viking toys for playing make believe, and snacks to keep you full. Disney Pic … Continue reading "Norwegian Fashion"
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Fish-eye Muppet Fun

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Grab your point and shoot camera manuals and see if your camera can do this, fish-eye effect. Fish what? Fish-eye lenses are especially designed for SLR cameras and some high end point and shoots. Nowadays with computer programs in digital point and shoot cameras, the effect can be replicated. Just keep in mind it’s not … Continue reading "Fish-eye Muppet Fun"
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