Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Sunday Spotlight: Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
I just returned home from at trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. There were many things that I absolutely loved experiencing there. Many of them at Disney’s Hollywood Studios involved Star Wars. One of those offerings was Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far, Away. This is like a highlight reel of all the Star…
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Sneak Peek at Toy Story Land Eatery – Woody’s Lunch Box
Today, Disney released concept art of a new part of Toy Story Land, opening at the Walt Disney World Resort next summer. Woody’s Lunch Box will be a themed quick service eatery where guests can order from, well, a lunch box! Since guests will all be shrunk to the size of a toy in this…
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Star Tours – The Adventures Continue To Get New New Adventure from Star Wars: The Last Jedi
This fall Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will be getting a new adventure based off of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This new adventure will take guests into the midst of an epic battle on the planet of Crait. This planet has been seen in the teaser of Star Wars: The Last Jedi earlier this…
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Dogs to Be Welcomed to Select Walt Disney World Hotels Beginning October 15th!
Some Walt Disney World Resort hotels are just about to get a little magical. Starting October 15th, “man’s best friend” will be allowed at several hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Disney Parks Blog made the announcement. It also shared that the following hotels will begin to allow dogs at the following rates:…
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Epcot’s 35th Anniversary is Celebrated with Magic and Memories!
October 1 marked the 35th Anniversary of the opening of Epcot. The park marked the occasion with a 35th Anniversary Ceremony on the Fountain Stage featuring Mariachi Cobre and the Voices of Liberty, commemorative parks maps and buttons, “I was there” merchandise, and a special fireworks finale following Illuminations. D23 added to the festivities with…
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BaseLine Tap Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
There is a new place to stop and enjoy your favorite California offerings in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. BaseLine Tap is now open at the Walt Disney World Resort park. It has a collection of California beers, wines, pretzels and cheese on hand that are sure to be enjoyed. It is basically a corner pub that…
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Sunday Spotlight: Spaceship Earth at Epcot
Today Epcot is celebrating its 35th anniversary. While there is a lot of different things to love about Epcot, one of these is more iconic than the rest. Spaceship Earth is the geodesic sphere that is the centerpiece of Epcot. It can be seen from just about any place at the park. This sphere is…
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Recreate Disney Parks Festival Food with the Disney Food & Wine Festival Coast-to-Coast Cookbook
The Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort each have their own Food & Wine Festivals now. In the spring, the Disneyland Resort hosts the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. The fall brings the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival to the Walt Disney World Resort. With it comes the announcement of a new cookbook. The Disney…
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Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Offerings Arrives November 19 at Walt Disney World Resort
Once called Holidays Around the World, the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is coming to Epcot on November 19th. This festival will include Holiday Kitchens, entertainment, and the popular Candlelight Processional. Candlelight Processional (Disney Parks Blog) The Candlelight Processional, a highlight of a holiday visit for many guests, features a retelling of the traditional…
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What You Need to Know: Costume Guidelines for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is already delighting guests of Magic Kingdom. For those guests who haven’t had their Halloween experience there yet, Disney has come up with a video with guidelines for Costumes. Before you go to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, make sure and watch this video as you prepare your Halloween costume: https://youtu.be/UJDVFaQfKv8 Mickey’s…
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Shopping for Treasure at the Disney Parks
Shopping. After eating, it may very well be my favorite activity (which is why grocery stores check off a lot of boxes for me). Finding the perfect doohickey or doodad can be the best way to mark or celebrate an occasion, and there are few better occasions than a visit to a Disney property. But…
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Sneak Peek of Disney-Pixar’s Coco Coming to Disney California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney-Pixar’s Coco is coming to theaters this Thanksgiving. For those who just can’t wait to see what this new animated feature is going to be like, there are opportunities coming to do just that. In Disney California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios there will be opportunities to see a 3D sneak peek of the film.…
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Walt Disney World Resort Weathers Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma has now come and gone to the Walt Disney World Resort. This storm, one of the strongest ever to hit the Atlantic Ocean, ended up leaving substantially less damage in its wake in Florida than anticipated. It passed over Orlando and the Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World Resort closed its theme…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Reopen After Hurricane Irma
The Walt Disney World Resort main theme parks are set to reopen after the passing of Hurricane Irma. On the Walt Disney World website, the following announcement was posted on Monday: September 11, 2017 Walt Disney World’s Theme Parks and Disney Springs will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 12 with normal, advertised operating hours. Special events,…
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UPDATE: Walt Disney World Resort Responds to Hurricane Irma by Closing Gates
Ahead of Hurricane Irma’s arrival in Florida, the Walt Disney World Resort has begun to take precautionary measures to insure the safety of guests and Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests visiting its website today found a banner across the top of the website with updates due to the weather. A link on…
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Sunday Spotlight: Tron Lightcycle Power Run
Today’s Sunday Spotlight takes its gaze away from the original Disneyland Resort and to the newest Disney Theme Park. The Tron Lightcycle Power Run was an instant classic when Shanghai Disney opened last year. It’s structure offers a beautiful skyline to Tomorrowland. The experience itself is just as memorable as the attraction building. On opening…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Yesterday, the 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort, with plenty of new items also hitting online shelves. From wine glasses, to aprons, to dish towels, it is the perfect time to get Disney kitchen merchandise. This years theme is “Taste Your Way Around the World” for the…
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Magical New Disney Gift Cards Arrive for the 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
With the arrival of the 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, there is also the arrival of new merchandise and new gift cards! The gift cards for this special event are always unique and worth collecting. This year, there are some limited release wearable gift cards that are being released. One is based around…
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Slinky Dog Dash Ride Vehicle Has Arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Today is National Slinky Day. It is only fitting then that the Disney Parks Blog shared a first look at the new Slinky Dog Dash ride vehicle. The Slinky Dog Dash is one of two attractions coming to the new Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Toy Story Land is set to open in…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land Models Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Guests at the D23 Expo this year were thrilled to see what Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will look like with the help of a giant model on the show floor. This expansive model offered a chance to see just how detailed and immersive Galaxy’s Edge will be when it opens in 2019 at Disneyland and…
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Ant-Man, Star Wars, and Mermaids – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to Great Moments with Mr. DAPs. Every week we will be sharing with you news highlights from the Disney and geek worlds. For this first edition of Great Moments we highlight several posts from DAPs Magic this week. Take a look! Posts from this week’s Great Moments with Mr. DAPs Ant-Man and the Wasp…
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Disney Releases Look at Epcot 35th Anniversary Merchandise
Epcot will be celebrating its 35th anniversary in October. To celebrate this, Disney has released a look at some of the merchandise that will be offered. It doesn’t take long to notice that this line of merchandise will be a hit with classic Epcot fans. According to the Disney Parks Blog, the Disney Parks Merchandise…
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STAR WARS: SECRETS OF THE EMPIRE Hyper-Reality Experience Coming to Downtown Disney and Disney Springs!
Guests visiting Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort and Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort will soon be able to experience Star Wars like never before. It is an experience created by ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division, in collaboration with THE VOID. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire will offer a multi-sensory experience that will allow…
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Mission: SPACE Starts New Missions at Epcot in August
Disney Parks Blog announced that August 13 will have new missions at Mission: SPACE. The orange and green versions will now be different. And on the green mission side there will be special booster seats to allow children 40″-44″ to ride. Here’s the Parks Blog description of each side: If you think you’ve got “the…