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Lightning Storms Barrel Through Disney World, Central Florida

Updated: 4/7/22 1:30 pm ET They say, “April showers bring May flowers.” But, in Florida, April showers can also bring lightning and lots of it. On Thursday, April 7, NBC affiliate news station WESH 2 was tracking a massive storm band that was working its way eastwardly over the peninsula and leaving a trail of lightning strikes behind it. Here is a close-up view of the immediate Disney

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Fireworks Testing Scheduled for Tonight at the Magic Kingdom, Could a New Show Be Coming?

Walt Disney World recently shared a post to the Walt Disney World Cast and Community Facebook page indicating that there will be routine fireworks testing taking place tonight, April 7, 2022. The testing will run between 11:00 PM and midnight, so the park will be cleared of Guests by then (but if you happen to be staying nearby at one of the Magic Kingdom area resorts, you may catch a glimpse!) Ty

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D23 Member Preview Announced for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

With Walt Disney World's newest attraction opening next month in EPCOT, D23 just announced that member previews will be available on a limited basis to experience Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. This D23 exclusive preview will give members the chance to experience the attraction before opening day, and even before other previews, and it will come with a series of additional member-exclusiv

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Video: New Princess Cruises Ad Mocks Expensive Disney Vacations, Offers ‘Real Magic’

It is no secret that a Walt Disney World vacation is expensive, and while many Disney fans are part of a devoted fan base that will continue to plan vacations regardless of increasing price points, another vacation company is hoping to use this point to sway those who aren't so sure. In the latest commercial created by Princess Cruises, the company showcases their trips to Alaska in terms of how t

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Lawsuit Filed Against Walt Disney World After a Guest is Hit by a Scooter

Scooters and ECVs (and strollers for that matter) are sometimes a point of contention for Guests visiting Walt Disney World. While scooters are understandably a necessity for some Guests who need them to make the most of their experience at the theme parks, drama tends to arise when scooters (whether accidentally or not) bump into other Guests. This problem had actually quieted down for some time

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Six Sensational Facts About Disney’s Dapper Dans

If you’ve ever perused the nostalgic, small-town streets of Main Street, U.S.A. at either Disneyland Resort in California or within Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park in Florida, then you’ve more than likely encountered those most dapper of Dapper Dans, performing in that classic barbershop quartet style they are so renowned for. Aside from being a familiar featured staple in Disney Parks Ente

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Don’t Miss These Magic Shots at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is one of the most exciting times of the year to visit the Walt Disney World Resort. With Disney character topiaries and unique gardens popping up all over the park, outdoor kitchens, unique merchandise, and a packed Garden Rocks Concert Series at the America Gardens Theatre, there is so much to see and do during the spring months at EPCOT. One of t

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Be Our Guest Offers New Brunch Items, Could This Mean Breakfast Will Return?

Be Our Guest Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom offers Guest visiting Walt Disney World a totally immersive experience as they find themselves in the center of various settings from the Beast's castle in Beauty and the Beast (1990). The restaurant currently serves a pre-fixe lunch and dinner, with each Guest ordering an appetizer, entree, and dessert sampler. In the past, however, Be Our Guest had be

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OpEd: Why Disney’s Animal Kingdom Needs Australia

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park may be the youngest of the four major theme parks comprising Walt Disney World Resort, but it presents some of the most revolutionary, standout features of all of them. Some have even gone so far as to say that it is not as “Disney-like” when compared with the other three, largely due to the fact that Animal Kingdom Park is less flashy and foregoes many of the more boi

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CONFIRMED: ‘Festival of the Lion King’ Favorites Are Coming Back

The Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King has always been a Disney fan favorite in the Animal Kingdom Disney Park within Walt Disney World Resort, so fans were excited when the show returned to the Animal Kingdom after a break due to the pandemic. There was some disappointment since only some of the performers were involved, and the full show wasn't back up and running in the Disney Park, b

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