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Mar- 2022 -25 March
Review: ‘The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse’
Disney's latest not-so-short Mickey Mouse short, The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse, is now available for streaming on Disney+, and it should be on every family's watchlist this weekend. Structured the same as its predecessor, The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse, Disney animators share three stories that offer fun laughs for the whole family. They tell new stories while also being true to the e
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25 March
‘Out-of-this-World’ Rare Character Sightings at Annual Passholder Event!
Who doesn't love catching sight of rare characters in the Theme Parks? Several characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, and Cinderella are able to be seen on a daily basis at places like Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom Park, and EPCOT's World Showcase. Star Wars characters can be found at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Park, and Walt Disney Studios Park
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25 March
‘Eggstravaganza’ Springtime Tradition Kicks off Next Week at the Disneyland Resort
Easter is right around the corner and the Disneyland Resort is celebrating with an annual Eggstravaganza tradition! Eggstravaganza runs March 31 through Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, so if you are spending the Easter holiday or the weeks leading up to it visiting Disneyland, here's what you need to know to participate in this year's Easter egg hunt. The Disney Parks Blog shared that you'll need t
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25 March
Disney World Reservation Update: What’s Left for This Weekend
It is Friday. Another long week of work is winding down, and there is arguably no other time during the week–except maybe Monday morning–that gives you the urge to run away to Walt Disney World for a few days. Well, for those of you planning to cave to that temptation, here is what is left of the Theme Park Reservations for 3/25/22 and 3/26/22. Theme Park Ticket Holders and Select Reso
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25 March
Video: Guests Left Up in the Air During an Emergency Stop on Soarin’
Attraction breakdowns and evacuations can happen often at theme parks, but Guests visiting Disney California Adventure Park earlier this week were in for quite the experience when they were left hanging, literally, during an emergency stop on Soarin' Over California. The popular ride offers views of each region of California from the perspective of a hang glider as Guests are seated but raised up
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25 March
Something ‘Frozen’ Is Coming Soon to runDisney! Here’s What We Know
runDisney took to social media this afternoon to share cryptic message for an announcement coming early next week. The message mentions something Frozen (2013) with regards to this summer's virtual race series. Here's what we know so far, and what we think the announcement could be that will be coming from runDisney on Monday, March 28. View this post on Instagram A post shared by runDisney (@rund
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25 March
Disney Park Cancels Friday Night Fireworks Spectacular
It is argued by many that no Disney Day is complete without watching a nighttime firework spectacular. Capping off the day's thrilling climax, each Disney Theme Park–especially each Castle Park–has its own way of bidding its Guests a “good night kiss.” Readers familiar with Walt Disney World have watched “Wishes,” “Happily Ever After,” and now “
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25 March
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Announces NEW Spring Celebration – What We Know
Earth Week is coming up next month, along with the 24th anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom, which opened on Earth Day in 1998. The park celebrates and supports the natural world and the animals who live in it every day, but Earth Week is a particularly special time of the year and the park has some new and memorable experiences planned just for the occasion! If you are visiting Disney's Animal
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25 March
EPCOT’s Cultural Representative Program Returning!
EPCOT's World Showcase will once again be filled with people from the pavilions' respective countries, and it looks like the cultural representatives will return just in time for EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival! Disney Programs announced that the Disney Cultural Representative Program would return in phases beginning in August 2022. In a press release, they said, in part: Right now, we are reaching
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25 March
First Look: Original EPCOT Concepts Featured in the Design of Connections Cafe
EPCOT is currently undergoing one of the most extensive reimaginings of any Walt Disney World theme park, and with that comes new attractions, shops, restaurants, and unique experiences for Guests to enjoy. One of the new restaurants coming soon to EPCOT is the Connections Cafe and Eatery, which follows a classic EPCOT theme while bridging connections between the more futuristic sides of the park
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