Tag: EPCOT
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New Fantasyland, A Year of Surprises, All-New Spas and More Welcome Walt Disney World Resort Guests in 2013
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Even more magic is in store for Walt Disney World Resort guests in 2013. From the excitement of New Fantasyland to new tres francais additions to Epcot dining, from being grandly pampered at a new Grand Floridian spa to weekly guest surprises only Disney can…
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20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 6-May 19 Celebrates with New Blooms, Food, Music, and ‘Oz’ Playground
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE The Village People and Tommy Roe Among Acts to Rock Flower Power Stage LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A blooming bounty of festival firsts will welcome Disney guests to the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV March 6-May 19, 2013 at Walt Disney World Resort. First,…
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Buckle up for Fun! Epcot Guests “Drive their Design” at the Re-Imagined Test Track Presented by Chevrolet
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort guests will experience the thrill of designing their very own virtual vehicle – then putting their design through its paces – when the re-imagined, multi-sensory Test Track Presented by Chevrolet grand re-opens Dec. 6, 2012. The iconic Epcot attraction,…
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D23 Celebrates Epcot Turning 30!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Thirty years ago today — on Oct. 1, 1982 — EPCOT Center opened, the most ambitious theme park Disney had ever created. Yesterday, more than 1,000 members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club gathered at Epcot in Walt Disney World for a full day of special presentations to…
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HGTV Star Designers Serve Up Home Entertaining Tips During 17th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Celebrities Appear Weekends at Festival Center from Sept. 28 through Nov. 12 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – HGTV presents fresh home-entertaining ideas by celebrity designers each weekend at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by Chase Sept. 28 through Nov. 12. In each 30-minute noon seminar Friday…
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See the ‘SimCar’ at Epcot
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning, the Disney Parks Blog announced that guests can now view the “SimCar” for the new Test Track vehicles. This car now can be seen near the attraction at the Cool Wash Station. Test Track will reopen this fall and give guests a chance to see…
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MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kicks Off College Football Season
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 5, 2012 – Nearly 20,000 football fans touched down in Central Florida during Labor Day weekend for the 8thannual MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney. Televised live on ESPN, the gridiron battle at the Florida Citrus Bowl saw the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (MEAC) score a…
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Manatee Day at Epcot Helps Educate Guests
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 6, 2012 – In ancient days, sailors may have mistaken manatees for mermaids, but many Epcot guests won’t be making that same mistake after visiting The Seas with Nemo and Friends during International Manatee Day on Sept. 7. The one day event is…
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17th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival by the numbers
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE 1.5 Million Tasty Festival Treats in 46 Fabulous Days= 1 Fun-Filled Festival at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World guests can sip new wines, beers and cocktails, savor delicious new marketplace tastes and enjoy live entertainment all day long at the 17th annual Epcot…
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Pop Icons Rock the Scene at America Gardens Theatre during Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
DAPs Magic Disney News– PRESS RELEASE 18 ‘Eat to the Beat!’ Musical Acts Perform Sept. 28-Nov. 12 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Live sounds of pop, rock, soul and funk will fill the night when top musical acts perform their greatest hits during the the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 28-Nov. 12, …
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Fireworks Light the Sky for Fourth of July at Walt Disney World Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort will pixie dust the night skies July 4 with special pyrotechnic shows, including a patriotic display at Magic Kingdom, a rock’n’roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and a classic sky show at Epcot infused with an Independence Day finale. …
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D23’s Epcot 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort Commemorates ‘The Dawn of a New Disney Era’ That Began Oct 1, 1982
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE The Official Disney Fan Club Salutes Three Decades of Epcot on Sept. 30, 2012, as the 21st Century Begins Again With the Most Comprehensive Retrospective Ever Mounted BURBANK, Calif. – June 7, 2012 – Hailed as the most groundbreaking theme park of its time, Epcot marks its 30th…
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Runners to Race Around the “High Banks” and “Bases” As Part of 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Course
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE 2013 Disney Marathon route to go through baseball stadium and speedway; course tweaks build on list of new 2013 enhancements LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Runners in the 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon in 2013 will have the unique experience of running along a speedway and through a baseball stadium…
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Starbucks Coming to Disney Parks
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Rumors that have been circulating around the Disneyland Resort (and other Disney Them Parks) for years about Starbucks coming to the parks were finally given some validation. This morning on the Disney Parks Blog, it was announced that Starbucks would be coming to six locations within Disney…
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Voices of Liberty Coming to Disneyland’s Opera House
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs The Voices of Liberty is an eight part vocal ensemble that most commonly is heard in the American Adventure Pavilion in Epcot at Walt Disney World. They have been delighting guests with their beautiful harmonies at this location on the East coast for nearly thirty years. Now,…
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Sorcerer Mickey Topiary, Haiti Garden, HGTV Star Designers Headline 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 7-May 20
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Haiti Garden Lights Up Night; HGTV Designer John Gidding Appears March 9-11 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -The largest-ever Disney front-entrance topiary, an illuminated Haiti produce garden with marketplace and a stellar cast of HGTV design celebrities boost the flower power at the 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden…
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Florida Residents Can Enjoy Spring Getaway with Special Savings at Walt Disney World Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Florida residents seeking a memory-filled getaway at an affordable price are invited to “spring break” at Walt Disney World Resort during the popular travel season. Whether it’s splashing around at a the pool, gathering with fans at the ballpark, or an action- packed…
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Sorcerer Mickey Topiary, Haiti Garden, HGTV Star Designers Headline 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 7-May 20
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Haiti Garden Lights Up Night; HGTV Designer John Gidding Appears March 9-11 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -The largest-ever Disney front-entrance topiary, an illuminated Haiti produce garden with marketplace and a stellar cast of HGTV design celebrities boost the flower power at the 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival…
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2012 Flower Power Concert Series Packs Nostalgic Punch with Pop Music Hit-Makers
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Jose Feliciano Kicks Off Weekend Series March 9 during 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Pop stars of the 1960s and ’70s bring joy to the World Showcase when they belt out rock ‘n’ roll classics and sweet soul music during the 19th Epcot International…
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Brazil’s Costa Establishes New Streak at Dramatic Walt Disney World Marathon
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Brazilian runner wins second straight Disney Marathon after fierce battle with perennial winner Adriano Bastos; Virginia Beach’s Renee High easily wins women’s title; field of more than 16,500 pushes weekend total to record 56,000 runners LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2012) – Brazilian runner Fredison Costa did it…
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Disney and General Motors Renew Alliance and Create Magic for Guests at a Re-Imagined Test Track Experience
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Two of the world’s most recognized brands extend an alliance that will create a new experience for millions of Guests at Epcot. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 6, 2012 – Disney and General Motors have renewed their long-term business relationship with a new multi-year corporate alliance. As part…
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‘What’s New’ and ‘What’s Next’
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Exciting Projects Crisscross Walt Disney World Resort “What’s New” ‘Let the Memories Begin’ “Let the Memories Begin” (January 2011) – As part of the new “Let the Memories Begin,” Disney guests become the stars of a nightly spectacular when photos taken in the park during the day become larger-than-life…
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Walt Disney World Resort Sends 2011 out with a Bang
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest fireworks evenings of the year at Walt Disney World Resort, a place where fireworks are both spectacular and an every-night occurrence. Fireworks and nighttime shows will light up the skies and create a mood of…
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Christmas by the Numbers at Walt Disney World Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Miles of garland, ribbon, twinkling lights and glitter transform Walt Disney World Resort into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Here’s a sample of what guests will experience throughout the Vacation Kingdom: 1,300 decorated trees throughout property A wreath 25 feet in diameter adorning the…