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Jan- 2022 -27 January
First Look at Everything Coming to the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Spring is right around the corner, and at Walt Disney World, that means the opening of this year's EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! This year's festival will run a total of 125 days from March 2-July 4, 2022, and the event will feature returning favorite events, activities, topiaries, and tastings, plus a host of new experiences to celebrate everything in bloom for the whole family. A
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27 January
Car Run off Road Causes a Backup by Walt Disney World Exit off I-4
If you are on your way to Walt Disney World, you may encounter quite the backup arriving at the resort's exit off of Florida's Interstate-4 this morning. At approximately 10:30 AM, January 27, 2022, a car accident occurred right before Exit 62 on I-4 Eastbound, the exit that is used to reach Walt Disney World from points west. It appears that a driver went off-road and crashed into a tree, with po
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26 January
Disney World Guests: Get Ready for a (Literally) Freezing Weekend!
We don't know who made Elsa mad, but some of the coldest weather reportedly in years is making its way into the Sunshine State this weekend, bringing freezing–yes, freezing–temperatures to the Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks. According to the Orlando Area NBC affiliate station WESH 2, this weekend–especially Sunday, January 30–is going to be a “First Warning Weat
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26 January
Disneyland Paris Installs Solar Panels in Parking Lot, Why Not Disney World?
It appears that the solar panels are continuing to take their place as energy-generating coverage on Disneyland Paris‘ parking lot, and we at Disney Fanatic are left wondering if such a project should–or could–be done to the parking lots of the Walt Disney World Resort. This question resurfaced in our minds when an image shared by DLP Report earlier this week showed the progress
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26 January
Adorable Video Shows Kevin’s Reaction to Meeting Her “Babies” in Animal Kingdom
We love a good reaction video, and this one is simply the cutest! You may recall Kevin, the loveable “Snipe” bird from Disney and Pixar's Up (2009) was discovered to not only be a girl in the hit film but also to have had babies, much to Russell's surprise. Recently, a Guest visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom took to TikTok to capture Kevin's reaction to meeting her “babies. TikTok
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26 January
Special Olympics Update: Disney World Shared Opening Ceremony Details
The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will be happening on June 5 through 12 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida, and Disney is getting in on the action for the summer games by producing the Special Olympics' Opening Ceremony! The news was first announced by Special Olympics USA, Experience Kissimmee, and Walt Disney World Resort during the Special Olympics USA Games’ Head of Delegat
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26 January
The Disney College Program is Back, But When Will Disney International Programs Return?
With the Disney College Program continuing to invite new seasons of college students to apply to intern at Walt Disney World, one question has been popping up on social media more and more…What about Disney International Programs? Disney International Programs is essentially the international version of the Disney College Program. Under this internship program, college students from other co
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26 January
Disney Cruise Line Update: Debarkation COVID-19 Testing Now Available at Disney Cruise Terminals
Disney Cruise Line has had understandably strict COVID-19 testing and vaccination protocols in place for the health and safety of both passengers and Cast Members, and the line recently increased their testing availability for Guests disembarking their ships. The “Know Before You Go” page of Disney Cruise Line's official website was just updated to include information on new COVID-19 t
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26 January
New Express Lanes on Interstate to Disney World in “Final Stages”
The drive to the Walt Disney World Resort is soon expected to get a little easier. According to Orlando local NBC affiliate WESH, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced its latest plan to alleviate the congested traffic on I-4–the interstate that connects Disney World to Orlando, Tampa, and all points in between–is in its “Final Stages.” The plan, na
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26 January
Disneyland Paris Announces Plans and Perks for Guests Ahead of its 30th Anniversary
Even though the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort has been stealing all of the limelight lately, Disneyland Paris will soon be celebrating an anniversary of its own — and the Disney Parks Blog has shared what Disneyland Paris Guests can expect during the festivities! The celebrations will begin on March 6 2022. A new show called “Dream…and Shine Brighter!” will be unveiled in fron
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