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Disney Pic of the Week – Festival of the Lion King
Posted onElephant, warthog, giraffe, and lion impersonators gather and sit on football stadium-like seating inside a theater. Center stage fills with acrobatic monkeys, soaring birds, stilt walkers, Timon, and a “family” of talented singers. This is, Festival of the Lion King. Located in the Camp Minnie-Mickey portion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom park, the spectacular show for … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Festival of the Lion King"
Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid and Ariel’s Grotto soft open in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland
Posted onJourney of the Little Mermaid began "Dress Rehersals" on October 12th. Here's our first hand report with photos and a short video!
Where in the World #251
Posted onTo all who come to this photo trivia game, Welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! Patti Mccaffrey, it’s Thanksgiving in Canada already?! This year is flying by, I can’t believe it. I hope you had a … Continue reading "Where in the World #251"
Disney Animal Keeper Combines Art and Care to Help Endangered Rhino Species
Posted onLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 5, 2012 – As a rhinoceros keeper at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Chad Harmon tends to some of the toughest, strongest animals on the planet. He recently channeled that passion into an arts auction that raised approximately $6000 for the endangered animals. For the Horns to Heroes project, Harmon used one … Continue reading "Disney Animal Keeper Combines Art and Care to Help Endangered Rhino Species"
New Fantasyland “Soft Opens”
Posted onThe new Fantasyland expansion area that has been under construction for months took down the walls today, October 12, and the area is now in a "soft opening" phase. Deb Wills was in the Magic Kingdom and explored the new area, sharing lots of photos and random observations along the way.
Crown and Crest – United Kingdom Epcot
Posted onIt’s a jolly holiday shopping in the UK. Inside Siamese twins shoppe, Crown and Crest, you will find merchandise relaying to soccer, pubs, and the Beatles. You can also find your Family Crest of Arms and purchase it. This crest is affixed to a wall over the door leading to the next store. Hey, I … Continue reading "Crown and Crest – United Kingdom Epcot"
Disney Common Bonds 2 – Answers
Posted onI’ve created a second “Common Bonds” quiz. Here is a reminder of how the game is played. I will be giving you three words or phrases that have something in common. It will be your job to figure out where at the four Walt Disney World theme parks these words would all be applicable. For … Continue reading "Disney Common Bonds 2 – Answers"
Taking Tweens and Teens to Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival
Posted onEnjoy the Food and Wine Festival with your tweens and teens - tips to help make the most of your experience!
Test Track to Reopen December 6, 2012
Posted onWhen Test Track reopens, this reengineered attraction will allow guests to experience the fun world of automotive design first-hand. Guests will first enter a Design Studio and make a series of selections (as an individual or a group) to create their ideal virtual custom concept vehicle. They then board a six-passenger SimCar for a test drive to see how their own design compares to the attraction's SimCar in Capability, Efficiency, Responsiveness and Power.
