Walt Disney World
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Oct- 2014 -13 October
Hollywood Studios 101 – A Complete Rundown of Rides
Hooray for Hollywood! What connection does Walt Disney have with Hollywood Studios. Well, in 1923 Walter Elias Disney left his home in Kansas City, Missouri for Hollywood, where he and his brother, Roy began their collaboration for animated and live action films. The first “Alice Comedy” short was produced in the in the rear of a Hollywood real estate office, and it was here that in 1928 Mickey Mo
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12 October
Animal Kingdom 101 – Part 2: Entertainment, Characters, & Dining
In part 2 of our Animal Kingdom 101 article, we’ll take a look at all of the entertainment, character greeting opportunities, and dining options available at Animal Kingdom. If you want to read about rides and attractions, check out Animal Kingdom 101: Part 1. Entertainment Did you know that Animal Kingdom actually offers 11 unique entertainment acts? Let’s start with the shows. 1. Finding Nemo: T
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10 October
Top 10 FAQ’s and Answers about Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom
If you haven’t had the chance to visit Magic Kingdom in the past few years, you may not have seen the recent changes. Magic Kingdom has expanded Fantasyland into what is now called New Fantasyland. New rides, restaurants, and character meet and greets have all been added. The attention to detail that went into the making of New Fantasyland is incredible. Like nothing you’ve ever seen. Here are a f
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10 October
Epcot World Showcase Tour Series, Part 6: The American Adventure (5 Hidden Gems)
Welcome back, Disney Fanatics! We’ve finally reached the midway point on our journey around the World Showcase Lagoon, as we shift our focus to the beautiful American Pavilion. Commonly known as “The American Adventure,” this pavilion, in my opinion, is one of the most overlooked and underappreciated areas in Epcot, which is unfortunate, because it has so many wonderful, exciting, and downright pr
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10 October
How To Tackle Animal Kingdom 101: Part 1: Rides and Attractions
For guests who are less familiar with Animal Kingdom, here is a crash course in everything you need to know about what the park has to offer. First, we’ll take a look at the “meat” of the park- the rides and attractions, as well as a general touring strategy for the park. In part 2 of our article, we’ll conquer all the “extras”- the entertainment, and character greeting opportunities, and the food
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6 October
Disney Testing FastPass+ ONLY Access To Ride This Week
Toy Story Midway Mania is only excepting FastPass+ only riders now through Friday. (What does this mean for our other favorite attractions? ). Disney is testing out Fastpass+ only rides on Toy Story Mania. This test appears to be this week only, October 6th – 9th. It is rumored that Disney will be giving out some Fastpass tickets if you were not able to register in advance. This sudden chang
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5 October
5 ‘Must Do’ Rides and Attractions in Adventureland – Magic Kingdom 101, Part 4
Adventureland is a nonstop, thrill-a-minute experience for everyone on your family! Check out these 5 rides and attractions in this exciting corner of Magic Kingdom 5. Pirates of the Caribbean “Yoho, yoho, a pirate’s life for me!” are the words from a musical melody you will hear all during this action packed pirate themed boat ride. The queque itself is a long, winding, dimly lit underground cave
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5 October
10 Things to Love About the World Showcase
If you’re one of the people who typically don’t spend much time enjoying and exploring Epcot’s World Showcase, you may want to reconsider how you spend your time on your next trip. The World Showcase is anything but “boring” (although kids might mistakenly label it as such) and definitely worth spending several hours in. Here are 10 things that we think you’ll love about the World Showcase! 10. Le
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2 October
7 ‘Must Do’ Rides and Attractions in Frontierland And Liberty Square – Magic Kingdom 101, Part 3
Frontierland and Liberty Square are celebrations of American freedom and the idomitable human spirit. Your family will find many things to explore, discover and experience. Here are 8 ‘must do' rides and attractions in Frontierland and Liberty Square. Liberty Square 7. The Haunted Mansion Where can you encounter 999 “grim grinning ghosts”? The answer is the Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square.
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1 October
The 6 Best Treats at ‘Big Top Souvenirs’ in Magic Kingdom
The recent upgrade to Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom is certainly “eye-popping”. One of the new additions is the Storybook Circus area, featuring Big Top Souvenirs. Not only is this a fun place to shop, but this is the place to find house-made caramel corn plus other yummy sweets like cotton candy, Disney character apples, and more. If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll want to make Big Top Treats o
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