Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Coming Soon: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’s Tiara-Topped Water Tower at Magic Kingdom
Work continues on the transformation of Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom. Once completed, guests will get to go on an all new adventure with Tiana and friends when they visit Walt Disney World Resort. Today, it was announced a visual milestone in this transformation will be happening soon. This will…
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The Official Disney Parks Cookbook: 101 Magical Recipes from the Delicious Disney Vault Now Available
A new cookbook has been released that brings recipes from favorite foods in the Disney Parks to home kitchens. The Official Disney Parks Cookbook: 101 Magical Recipes from the Delicious Disney Vault was officially released on February 7, 2023. This has recipes that span the different parks and the different magical experiences that are offered.…
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TRON Lightcycle / Run Merchandise Revealed Ahead of Magic Kingdom Opening
TRON Lightcycle / Run will be officially opening to the public on April 4, 2023. When it does, users will be headed to the Grid to race against other Programs. Going on the attraction is just half of the experience, though. Getting to dress up, accessorize, and take home souvenirs also adds to it. Eating…
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Disney Gives Full Tour of Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Roundup Rodeo BBQ will be opening in Toy Story Land on March 23, 2023. Ahead of its opening, Disney is sharing a much closer look at the restaurant. This includes a full tour of the restaurant itself and also a look at the food with Chef Brian Piasecki. When Roundup Rodeo BBQ opens for…
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TRON 101
TRON Lightcycle / Run will soon be opening at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. When it does, guests will get to go onto the Grid and race like never before at Walt Disney World. Ahead of the opening of this new attraction, Steven Miller, Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Walt Disney World Resort…
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Disney Reveals Menu Items for Energy Bytes at Magic Kingdom Ahead of TRON Lightcycle / Run Opening
Ahead of the official opening of TRON Lightycycle / Run next month, Disney has revealed a new food kiosk in Tomorrowland near the new attraction. The new food venue will offer breakfast bites, savory snacks, sweet treats, and refreshing beverages to guests visiting Tomorrowland. Today, on the Disney Parks Blog, a look at what will…
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Walt Disney World Resort Delivers Joy to Children’s Hospitals Across Florida
Disney donates mobile movie theater units, character-themed hospital wear, toys and more to children’s hospitals across Florida in collaboration with Starlight Children’s Foundation Tampa, Fla. (March 10, 2023) – Walt Disney World Resort and Starlight Children’s Foundation surprised patients at AdventHealth for Children, a part of AdventHealth Tampa, with some extra pixie dust on Friday, delivering…
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Dole Whip Heading to Grocery Stores
Dole Whips are a favorite treat for many fans visiting the Disney Parks. Soon, three flavors of this treat will soon be available in local grocery stores. The Dole Sunshine Company announced that in April these favorite treats will be available in select retailers. There will be three flavors of the Dole Whips available when…
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St. Patrick’s Day Food Guide: Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Ahead of the official holiday on March 17, Disney has shared about the different foods that can be found at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts for the holiday. There are some delicious looking food and drink to be enjoyed for those who are lucky enough to give them…
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Disney Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Figment With the Help of Stacia Martin
On March 5, 1983 the world was introduced to Figment at EPCOT. This little imaginary dragon was the embodiment of what could happen when one puts their imagination to work. 40 years later, Disney is commemorating Figment’s 40th birthday with a post on the Disney Parks Blog where Stacia Martin shares not only how to…
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Raglan Road Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival to Be Celebration March 16-19
St. Patrick’s Day is coming on March 17, 2023 and Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant will be celebrating it from March 16-19 with its Mighty St. Patricks Day Festival this year. This is fitting as Raglan Road is an Irish Pub that was crafted by Irish craftsmen in Ireland before being shipped to Florida…
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Impressions de France Sees Showtimes Reduced and Then Expanded at EPCOT
For fans of Impressions de France at the France Pavilion in EPCOT it has been an interesting week watching changes happen to its operations. The show shares a space with the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along for most of the day. Impressions de France is one of the remaining EPCOT opening-day experiences and is found…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Reduces Amount of Weekly Cruises Being Offered
New dates have been released for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser cruises. Starting in October 2023 the amount of cruises will go from being consecutive back to back cruises to two cruises per week. The availability calendar on the Walt Disney World Resort website shows what this will look like. Along with reducing the number of…
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New Magic Shots Revealed for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
New Magic Shots have been revealed by Disney for guests visiting the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Emily Captino, Disney PhotoPass Communications & Marketing, shared her story and also gave information about these new Magic Shots that guests can get thanks to Disney PhotoPass when visiting EPCOT during this festival. Check it all out…
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$1.5 Million Raised for Make-A-Wish with Limited-Edition 50th Anniversary License Plates by Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World raised $1.5 million for Make-A-Wish with a limited edition 50th Anniversary license plate. Disney shared the news via the Disney Parks Blog this week. Disney and Make-A-Wish have been partnered since 1980 and have made over 145,000 wishes come true since then. Read about how these license plates contributed to the…
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Disney Reveals TRON Lightcycle / Run Team Green Post-Show Space
TRON Lightcycle / Run will be opening to the public officially on April 4, 2023 at Magic Kingdom. When this new attraction at Walt Disney World Resort opens, guests will find themselves transported onto the Grid. Once they have made it through their race across the Grid and capture their eight energy gates, they will…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Comments on Reedy Creek Successor
The Reedy Creek Improvement District is no more. Instead, after a bill was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the district is now the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This changes the governing arrangement for Walt Disney World Resort and the area surrounding it for the first time in over 50 years. Under…
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Josh D’Amaro Shares That Tron Lightcycle / Run is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for Disney
Ahead of the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, Disney’s Chairman of Parks Experiences and Products spoke with the Orlando Business Journal. During the interview, he revealed that the attraction is the “tip of the iceberg.” In the interview D’Amaro shared about the attraction and what is yet to come as Walt Disney World moves…
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James Cameron Says ‘Avatar 3’ Will Connect with Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
After the success of Avatar: The Way of Water, discussion is now building about the next Avatar film. Creator and director James Cameron is adding to the discussion with his thoughts and opinions about future stories and even future updates in Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, Cameron is talking about…
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Disney Donates $100,000 to Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Disney continues its efforts to make a positive different in the world. Recently, Disney donated $100,000 to the Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The following was shared on the Disney Parks Blog about the donation and the difference the Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central…
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Walt Disney World Women’s History Month Food Guide
March is Women’s History Month. At Walt Disney World Resort, women are being honored throughout the month and recognized for their contributions to making the magic. One area that Disney is recognizing is through the culinary arts. There are women chefs, mixologists, pastry chefs, and more creating culinary works of art for Disney guests every day.…
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Typhoon Lagoon Reopening on March 19 at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is reopening at Walt Disney World Resort on March 19, 2023. When it does, there will be the return of favorite attractions, the special ticketed event H2O Glow After Hours, new treats (including new Dole Whip flavors!), places to relax, and a whole lot more! The Disney Parks Blog shared five things…
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New Doll Added to ‘it’s a small world’ at Magic Kingdom Brings More Inclusion to the Attraction
A new doll has been added to it’s a small world at the Magic Kingdom. This attraction which already celebrates the diversity around the world and how everyone can come together has a new way of doing so. The new doll is on a wheelchair and brings more inclusion to the attraction. It builds on…
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Guests Visiting EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Are Greeted by Mirabel and Other ‘Encanto’ Topiaries
The 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival began today. Guests visiting EPCOT were greeted by several characters from Disney’s Encanto in topiary form as they entered the park. They could be found just as guests came through the main gate with Spaceship Earth towering behind them. Both during the day and also at night,…