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RETURN TO OZ IN THE ALL-NEW SPRING ISSUE OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE ON STANDS FEBRUARY 12

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A Dazzling Behind-The-Scenes Look At Disney’s Oz The Great and Powerful, The 15th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Never-Before-Seen Concept Art from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen BURBANK, Calif. – January 30, 2013 – The spring issue of Disney twenty-three, the flagship magazine of D23: The Official Disney FanClub, hits stands February 12, loaded with … Continue reading "RETURN TO OZ IN THE ALL-NEW SPRING ISSUE OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE ON STANDS FEBRUARY 12"
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Walt Disney World Guide Maps

Posted on by Jack Spence
Let's take a look at these guide maps in detail. First, there is the cover. More often than not, the front page will reveal something new or recently upgraded in a given park. Disney is always looking for ways to promote their latest-and-greatest. The biggest thing to happen at WDW in quite a while is the expansion of Fantasyland. So of course, this is what graces the Magic Kingdom guide map cover. Guide maps for the four WDW parks are available just past the turnstiles. They are offered in the following languages: German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, and English.
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Where in the World #265

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To 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! Matthieu, I hear you are the best in your family for knowing what the pictures are in Walt Disney World! Good … Continue reading "Where in the World #265"
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Fulfill your need for speed at Test Track 2.0 in Epcot

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My family and I finally got to ride the new Test Track at Epcot last weekend, and -- though we all still enjoy the ride -- we're divided on whether we prefer the new version or the previous one. For those who haven't read about Test Track 2.0 since it officially reopened on Dec. 6, the popular thrill ride was closed for more than half of 2012 while the inside of the attraction was re-imagined. Though the actual track for the cars remains the same, it feels altogether different with the new minimalist storyline, new futuristic imagery inside the attraction and new interactive concepts for guests to enjoy while waiting in line.
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Tell your kids about their heritage with personalized books sold at Epcot

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Deanna Bufo Novak A new retail stand at Epcot shares the same mission as the World Showcase portion of the Walt Disney World park — to educate visitors about countries around the globe. In this case, though, the nations are those that make up an individual child’s heritage. At kidsHeritage, Inc., guests design personalized books … Continue reading "Tell your kids about their heritage with personalized books sold at Epcot"
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Disney World’s reworked Habit Heroes attraction opens

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Habit Heroes, an exhibit at Epcot's Innoventions that teaches guests about healthy lifestyles, reopened on Friday. It soft-opened in February 2012 but quickly was closed after widespread criticism about the game's insensitivity to overweight children. The story and the focus have changed. Childhood obesity is not the overall theme; instead, it's healthy living for everyone. And rather than entering a 100-year-old gym, visitors now prepare for a futuristic battle against the bad guys who contribute to unhealthy lifestyles: The Scorchers, whose goal is dehydration; The Zappers, who aim to distract people from being physically active; and The Blocker Bots, who block guests from getting the nutrients they need. Visitors learn to fight these villains with a different method in each room as they prepare to become Habit Heroes.
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Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Walk Around

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On Friday, 1/18/2013, I headed to the Magic Kingdom to check out the Giggle Gang in Storybook Circus and see what else was happening. I went by way of the Grand Floridian so I could see the new Alice Splash Zone. Check out more photos of Alice’s Splash Zone! I knew Gasparilla Grill and Games … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Walk Around"
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Where in the World #264

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To 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! Patty Carty, enjoy your first trip with just you and your husband in over 26 years! Yeah, you’ll miss your family, … Continue reading "Where in the World #264"
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