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Unique Disney Fairies houses to be sold at Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

February 17, 2014 by AllEars

Among the many things my family and I look forward to each year at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is the area dedicated to the Disney Fairies. What began as a promotion for the direct-to-DVD movies has grown from topiaries of each fairy to include a collection of tiny fairy houses, and the popular pieces have moved from a small Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden to inside the butterfly tent so they could be enjoyed by more guests each year. Imagine my delight in learning that guests can purchase some of these houses for the first time for just two weeks during the 2014 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival.

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Free and fun things to do at Walt Disney World on Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2014 by AllEars

Beginning today -- Valentine's Day -- guests will find a few surprises in the Walt Disney World parks for the sweetest of holidays. Best of all -- they do not require advance reservations, booking a FastPass or even an extra charge! So get ready to impress your honey without any stress.

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Raytheon celebrates National Engineers Week with “Science Thrills Live” shows at Epcot

February 13, 2014 by AllEars

No matter what your kids tell you, science can be fun, and one of Epcot’s corporate sponsors, Raytheon, is offering theme-park guests the opportunity to discover this for themselves during special events planned for National Engineers Week, which is Feb. 17 to 21. Raytheon, an aerospace and defense contractor that employs state-of-the-art electronics and communications … Continue reading "Raytheon celebrates National Engineers Week with “Science Thrills Live” shows at Epcot"

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Celebrate true love with a Disney Cruise Line wedding

February 8, 2014 by AllEars

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, many of us are thinking about ways to celebrate love. Wedding ceremonies are, of course, a very public declaration of romantic love, and since 1995, Disney has taken the celebrations to a whole new level. Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is known for the elaborate and customized destination weddings that its consultants plan at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. But what if your dream is to be married in a more exotic locale? Disney Cruise Line can make that happen, too.

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Disney Infinity Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey Mouse finally available to public

February 6, 2014 by AllEars

THE most anticipated collectible figure so far for Disney Infinity -- Sorcerer';s Apprentice Mickey Mouse -- finally is going to hit shelves at most gaming retailers on Sunday. However, one retailer already is magically selling it this week. Through Feb. 8, the game piece is being sold exclusively at Wal-Mart.

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First look at new Tinker Bell movie, ‘The Pirate Fairy’

February 4, 2014 by AllEars

It looks as though the creators of the Disney Fairies franchise have found a way to draw more interest in the already-popular, direct-to-DVD movies, perhaps especially from the young boys in the family. The fifth installment is titled "The Pirate Fairy," and what boy doesn't like pirates? The latest movie featuring Tinker Bell and her friends is scheduled to be released on April 1, and Walt Disney Home Entertainment has been sharing more details recently.

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Where to watch the 2014 Super Bowl at Walt Disney World

February 1, 2014 by AllEars

there are plenty of places to catch the game on television screens at Walt Disney World. Probably the first one that comes to mind for many folks is the ESPN Club on the Boardwalk because of its sports theme, 100 television screens, and traditional "game day" food. Consequently, the ESPN Club fills up early -- folks have been known to arrive hours early to secure a spot. The restaurant does take reservations, which many guests don't know, a cast member told me. So, call 407-WDW-DINE to check if there's a spot for you.

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How to use new FastPass+ system at Walt Disney World

January 30, 2014 by AllEars

As of last week, all four Walt Disney World theme parks have converted to the FastPass+ system. Gone are paper FastPass tickets, and some other key changes are now in place. Here&#039;s what you need to know to cut your time spent waiting in line for attractions during your next visit to the parks. For annual passholders and those not staying on Disney property, collectively known as &quot;day guests&quot; -- we can only book our FastPasses in the park on the day of our visit. That is, until we receive MagicBands. Annual passholders have been told they will receive the RFID bands this year, but no promises have been made to other guests not staying at Disney hotels.

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Disney expands its Princess brand to include the royals’ pets

January 28, 2014 by AllEars

Could a spinoff of the Disney Princesses be the next big franchise for the The Walt Disney Co.? The signs sure point in that direction. Last summer, the company introduced its Disney Princess Palace Pets with a free app that I wrote about after my 9-year-old daughter told me how much she enjoys it. It … Continue reading "Disney expands its Princess brand to include the royals’ pets"

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