Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Disney Shares Vintage Photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios on 35th Anniversary
Take a look at these vintage photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the Walt Disney World Resort park celebrates its 35th anniversary!
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Geek Eats: Mother’s Day Food Guide
Mother’s Day is almost upon us! On May 12th, many families and their mothers will descend on Disney parks to celebrate “Mom” in a magical way. While there are always plenty of options for what to eat when visiting a Disney park, below are a few that are specific to Mother’s Day. They are found…
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Geek Eats: Grapefruit Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe From The Hollywood Brown Derby
On May 1, 2024, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be celebrating its 35th anniversary. Yesterday, we shared the recipe for Mom’s Traditional Meatloaf from 50’s Prime Time Café. Today, we are excited to share the Grapefruit Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe from The Hollywood Brown Derby. This is a dessert that has been served in…
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Geek Eats: 2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Disney Parks Foods
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts will be celebrating by showcasing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an array of delightful bites and drinks for guests to enjoy throughout May. There are quite a few different options to enjoy throughout the month, below…
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Reedy Creek Fire Department Gets New Name
Last year the Reedy Creek Improvement District was dissolved and then recreated as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The new district was similar to its previous iteration but now has a board of directors that were appointed by the Florida Governor. Since the change over, there has been a new logo unveiled, a new…
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2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Dates Announced!
The dates for the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival have been announced. This delicious festival at Walt Disney World Resort will be taking place from August 29 through November 23, 2024. Along with announcing the dates for this year’s Food & Wine Festival, some highlights of what will be offered throughout the festival…
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‘Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Show Spectacular’ is Topic of Disney Parks’ First Episode of ‘How Happy Happens’
The first episode of a new youtube series from Disney Parks that focuses on highlights Cast Members and their jobs has been released. This series will introduce some Cast Members and their stories from across Disney Experiences who have some “pretty awesome stories, but even better stories.” Raevon Redding, the former Walt Disney World Resort…
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Smellephants on Parade Begin to Arrive at Storybook Circus in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
A new experience that is coming to Walt Disney World Resort is beginning to show up in the Magic Kingdom. The Smellephants on Parade presented by Scentsy is beginning to be installed in Storybook Circus. When complete, guests will have the opportunity to go on a brand-new, interactive search-and-sniff experience. Along with these elephants being installed…
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Victoria & Albert’s Honored with Michelin Star
Victoria & Albert’s has been awarded with a Michelin star. The restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is known for its luxurious dining experiences. It is a favorite dining location for guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort who are looking for a high-end dining experience. Michelin said about Victoria & Albert’s the following:…
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Recycled Glass Helps Disney Plants Grow In Unique Way
The Earth Month celebration continues as Walt Disney World is always looking for innovative ways to help the planet. Now a simple glass bottle is helping grow beautiful plants and flowers. In 2022, Disney installed a glass pulverizer to help turn recycled glass into a sand-like material. Now that material is used on the horse trails at…
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The Legendary Chase Family To Be Among First to Experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World
Leah Chase Sr., former owner of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans, was one of the inspirations for the character of Princess Tiana for The Princess and the Frog and then Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Her daughters, Stella and Leah Jr., will be some of the first people to experience this new attraction ahead of its…
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Secrets of Disney’s Birds Revealed Through Cutting-Edge Technology
Earth Day, and the 26th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, is fast approaching. Everyday we learn more and more about what’s happening at Animal Kingdom for Earth Day and Earth Month. One thing you might not realize is the behavior of birds. Birds roam freely, and there’s usually not much we…
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Two New Shops Coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World
Disneyland’s Critter Country is getting some new retail establishments with the arrival of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Over at Walt Disney World Resort, the Magic Kingdom will also be getting a couple of new shops when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure arrives. The attraction is set to open this summer at Walt Disney World Resort. When it does,…
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Geek Eats: May the 4th Foods
May the 4th is almost here! For Star Wars Day this year, there are plenty of foods and beverages to enjoy. The Force was clearly strong with the culinary teams behind these offerings. Below is a look at what will be available for those who are celebrating May the 4th, or just enjoy some fun…
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Celebrities Help Deliver Rousing Sendoff to 100 Teens During Disney Dreamers Academy Commencement Ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Stars such as “Shark Tank” investor Daymond John, Disney actress Dara Reneé and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross lent their support toward energizing the students’ career aspirations while also joining them on magical experiences that only happen at The Most Magical Place on Earth LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 7, 2024) – The 100 teens at Walt Disney…
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New Flavors and Enchanted Wishes Join a Stellar Collection of Disney Character Dining Experiences
1900 Park Fare returns to Disney’s Grand Floridian giving guests more choices and flexibility to enjoy character dining across Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 9, 2024) – The iconic 1900 Park Fare restaurant is opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on April 10, revealing a…
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Meet the Frogs of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is set to open at Walt Disney World Resort this summer and then at Disneyland Resort later this year. Ahead of the opening of this new attraction, Disney has been sharing some of the friends who will be appearing as guests float through this new musical adventure. This has included a group…
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It’s Time for a New Chapter for EPCOT’s Test Track
Test Track at EPCOT at Walt Disney World is set to be re-imagined once again. As a result, the attraction will close temporarily beginning June 17. A brand-new rendering of the attraction was recently posted on the Disney Parks Instagram account. Test Track is a simulated excursion through the rigorous testing procedures that General Motors uses…
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Disney Pauses Federal Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis
On Monday, a federal appellate court allowed Disney to pause its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for two months. Disney had requested the pause on Friday. This was after Disney reached a settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and creating a path forward for the company and district. The settlement also saw…
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Pin Trading Returns Between Cast Members and Guests at Walt Disney World Resort
On Sunday, pin trading returned between cast members and guests at Walt Disney World Resort. This marked the return of this activity that had been on hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. Now guests can again pin trade with cast members who are wearing pin lanyards or carrying pin packs at Walt…
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‘Shark Tank’ Investor Daymond John Makes Dream Come True for Teen During Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
John surprises a young entrepreneur with an invitation to be his personal guest at a taping of Shark Tank ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ investor and successful businessman Daymond John left an aspiring young entrepreneur speechless when he surprised the student Saturday during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort with a personal invitation to join…
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Concept Art for Test Track Reimagining Unveiled Along With Final Day to Ride Current Version
Ever since it was announced last year that Test Track would be getting reimagined with World of Motion as an inspiration, Disney fans have been eagerly awaiting for more news on this transformation. The announcement was made at Destination D23 and the future iteration of this EPCOT attraction will be pulling from a past version.…
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New Poster Released for ‘Star Tours: The Adventures Continue’ Ahead of New Experiences Arrival
A new poster has been released for Star Wars: The Adventures Continue ahead of the arrival of new experiences on April 5, 2024. The attraction will see the Starspeeder going on new adventures from Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, and Andor. The new poster gives hints at what will be experienced when guests make the jump to…
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Magic of Imagineering Shown in ‘We Call it Imagineering’ with New Audio-Animatronics for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
“There’s really no secret about our approach. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney A new series from Walt Disney Imagineering arrived on YouTube this morning. We Call It Imagineering pulls back the curtain of Walt…