Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Walt Disney World to Close Due to Hurricane Matthew
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced that it will be closing its gates due to the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. Guests visiting the official website of Walt Disney World today found an announcement at the top of the page with this news. According to the website, Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs,…
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Precautions Walt Disney World Is Taking For Hurricane Matthew
According to Orlando Sentinel, tonight’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has been cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew. Besides the party cancellation, Fort Wilderness is being evacuated as it is a campground vulnerable to the weather. Alternative lodging is being made available for the Polynesian Bungalows guests and Saratoga Springs Treetop Villas guests. It…
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Walt Disney World Offers More Magic to Annual Passholders for 45th Anniversary Celebration
Walt Disney World has officially been sharing magic for 45 years! Part of the celebration of this monumental year includes enhancements to annual passes. Starting on October 2nd, annual passes that are purchased before January 3rd, 2017 will get 13 months of Disney magic instead of the traditional 12. That’s right, Walt Disney World Resort…
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Walt Disney World Celebrates 45 Years of Magic
45 years ago the continuation of Walt Disney’s dream was realized with the opening of Walt Disney World. Walt Disney began to think about a second Disney park in 1959 and quickly realized that most of the population in the United States lived east of the Mississippi but most of Disneyland’s guests came from the…
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Doctor Strange Sneak Peek Coming to Disney Parks in October
Doctor Strange will soon be coming to theaters on November 4th. However, if you want a more in depth look at what the Sorcerer Supreme will be up to you can check out a special sneak peek preview at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. For fans visiting the Disneyland Resort, the Doctor Strange sneak…
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Stitch’s Great Escape to No Longer Operate Daily at the Walt Disney World Resort
Stitch’s Great Escape will no longer be operating on a daily basis starting this fall. The attraction, found in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom, will be only open on days that attendance dictates following its closure on October 1st. In this attraction, guests find themselves as new security recruits for the Galactic Federation aboard a…
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Fun Guide From Disney Parks For Costumes
With the Halloween season upon the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, the question comes up about costumes. What is okay and what is not? The Disney Parks Blog has released a guide and video to both tell and show what appropriate costumes are. Below are some guidelines straight from the Disney Parks website,…
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Coca Cola Polar Bear Will Make Appearances At Disney Springs
Disney Springs will soon have a new resident. But, you may be asking: “What is the Coca Cola Polar Bear?” Well, it’s just as it sounds. It’s a seven foot tall Coca Cola mascot that we often see in advertisements during the holiday season. Disney Parks Blog has announced that this lovable character will be…
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Live Stream of Disney’s Electrical Parade On Disney Parks Blog
With the recent “Inside Disney Parks” video, the Disney Parks Blog has announced that there will be a live stream of the Electrical Parade at Magic Kingdom. On August 28 at 8:55 pm Eastern Time, viewers can see the parade one more time in Walt Disney World before it glows away to Disneyland. Guests can…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Returning to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade is returning to Disneyland. After it ends its run at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on October 9th, this Disney classic will return to the Disneyland Resort for what what is being billed as a “limited-time encore engagement.” The Main Street Electrical Parade first debuted in 1972. It has had long…
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Elena To Have Royal Welcome Live At Magic Kingdom
Disney Parks Blog will host a live ceremony at the Magic Kingdom to welcome Princess Elena of Avalor. It will be the first of a limited time show called “The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena of Avalor.” On August 11 the Blog will have live video of the royal welcome. Cinderella and Prince Charming will…
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New Attraction at Typhoon Lagoon to Debut in 2017
Typhoon Lagoon has been home to some great water park attractions over the years. Disney Parks Blog has announced a new slide coming to the park in spring of 2017. “Miss Fortune Falls” will have a complete story to go along with the family raft ride. A pirate by the name of Captain Mary Oceaneer…
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New Muppets Show To Debut in Walt Disney World
The Muppets are coming! The Muppets are coming! Disney Parks Blog has announced a new show that will be in Liberty Square of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The live show, called “The Muppets Present…Great Moments In American History,” will feature Sam the Eagle, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and James Jefferson who…
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New Feature On My Disney Experience App
Disney Parks Blog has announced the new feature on the My Disney Experience app. You can now get directions to certain locations within the app through one touch. The directions use GPS on smartphones, and provide turn by turn navigation. So, for example, if you’re in a theme park and want to know the best…
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Funko Pop Indiana Jones To Debut July 22 At Disney Parks
The Disney Parks Blog has released a date and some pictures on a new Funko Pop figure inspired by Indiana Jones. The figure is in a series of Disney Park inspired characters. July 22 will be the day that the figure is released at Disney Parks and on the Shop Disney Parks mobile app or by…
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Get Pizza From Rizzo the Rat This Fall at PizzeRizzo in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
If you like pizza and you like Muppets you will be very happy this fall when PizzeRizzo opens its doors at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. The new pizzeria will be at the former home of Toy Story Pizza Planet and be run by Rizzo the Rat. Diners visiting this establishment will be able to…
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For the First Time in Forever… Frozen arrives to Epcot’s Norway Pavilion
Frozen Ever After and the expansion of the Norway pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World has been anxiously anticipated by fans and critics of the Frozen franchise. I can happily say that Frozen Ever After and the rest of the expansion in Norway did not disappoint. The new ride, new meet and greet in…
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Happy 4th of July! – Patriotic Memories from the Disney Parks
Happy 4th of July! We wish all of you a fantastic day full of bbq, fireworks, and fun with those who are dear to you! As you enjoy the festivities, take a moment to stop and remember what it all began with and what it means. A group of leaders risked everything to declare that “all…
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New Soarin’ Merchandise Available At Disney Parks
With the addition of Soarin’ Around The World comes new merchandise to celebrate the new film. Most feature Mickey in an aviator uniform, and the new Soarin’ logo. Backpacks, magnets, a pillow, even a pull back toy are among the available items. There are some limited edition items for purchase as well, including a pin…
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Pete’s Dragon Preview At Disney Parks Coming Soon
Starting July 1st, preview scenes from the upcoming Pete’s Dragon will be showing at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World. Over at One Man’s Dream in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the scenes will be part of the attraction in the theater there. Meanwhile, at Disney California Adventure’s Sunset Showcase Theater, Pete’s Dragon will have its…
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New Soarin’ With New Queue Interaction
It may be a bit of old news at this point, but Soarin’ Around the World has opened at the Disney Parks around the globe. First opening in Shanghai Disneyland, then in Disney California Adventure and Epcot. With all new scenes including the Great Wall of China, Sydney in Australia, and even some polar bears,…
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Experience Nighttime Like Never Before at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Nighttime at the Walt Disney World is about to get even more exciting as Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens up a whole new set of adventures for guests to experience after dark this summer. Starting on May 27th, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will remain open after dark with new adventures to experience. The following night, The Jungle…
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Visit Epcot This Summer for Frozen Ever After Attraction & Royal Sommerhus!
Frozen fans visiting Epcot this summer will be excited to know that wineter and summer will be daily combined when the new Frozen Ever After attraction and Royal Sommerhus open on June 21. These two new Frozen-themed-themed experienced will be located in the Norway pavilion and offer guests an immersive opportunity to visit Anna, Elsa,…
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Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular to Historically Takes Disney’s Hollywood Studios to a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
The Star Wars universe continues to grow at Disney Theme Parks with the announcement that this summer Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be getting the most advanced pyrotechnic display it has ever seen. The best part? It will be an immersive Star Wars fireworks experience that will take viewers throughout the Star Wars galaxy to locations…