Tag: Magic Kingdom
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Walt Disney World Paints the Sky Red, White and Blue with Independence Day Fireworks
Special character interactions, live entertainment, holiday treats and more round out Fourth of July offerings across the resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July and Walt Disney World Resort, and on Independence Day 2018, Disney theme parks will offer guests a bevy of booming delights. Nighttime “wows” for…
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Incredible Summer Begins with Memorial Day Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (May 25, 2018) The fun is heating up at Walt Disney World Resort with all-new entertainment and more set to debut Memorial Day weekend rounding out a simply incredible kick-off to summer. Donald’s Dino-Bash! is a lively celebration with festive decor and character greetings galore, premiering May 25 in DinoLand…
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New Food, More Magic! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week the news get started with some food news. There are new menus to be found at Flo’s V-8 Cafe at Disney California Adventure and also at the Diamond Horesehoe in the Magic Kingdom. DAPS MAGIC has a look at what both of these are. There’s…
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DuckTales Go! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 833
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover from the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and also Star Wars! At Disneyland this last weekend the Disney Channel celebrated its summer offerings with the Disney Channel Go! Fan Fest! This featured many of the shows and movies appearing on Disney Channel…
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Adult Beverages Debut with New Menus at Walt Disney World Table Service Restaurants on May 23
Starting next week at the Walt Disney World Resort, guests over 21 will be able to enjoy American wines and beers with their meals and The Diamond Horseshoe in Magic Kingdom Park! Debuting with this new change to the table service restaurant will be an all-new menu for guests of all ages to enjoy! New…
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Cherishing CHOC and Star Wars – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Here at the DISNEY Reporter, we report on the highlights of this week’s Disney and geek news. This week there is a lot going on from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and beyond! At Disneyland, another Star Wars Nite was celebrated this week. Also, Rey and Captain Phasma…
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Maleficent Bursts into Flames in Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World
“This afternoon, as Festival of Fantasy parade made its way through Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, one of the floats made a disastrous stop. As Maleficent made her way to Liberty Square, she quickly went from shooting fire during her duel with Prince Phillip, to quickly catching on fire herself and burning until Cast…
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Exciting New Experiences and Entertainment Highlight an Incredible Summer that Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort
Fun includes new entertainment in all four theme parks, Disney’s Animal Kingdom 20th anniversary celebration, a new Typhoon Lagoon nighttime party and the June 30 opening of Toy Story Land LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 15, 2018) – From Super Heroes to an intergalactic concert, from eye-popping shows to a nighttime beach party to get your…
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Which is the Best Main Street? – DAPs Magic Rankings
Main Street USA is a cornerstone of Disneyland. It’s a view of Walt’s childhood. Ever since the opening of Disneyland, there has been some version of Main Street in every magic kingdom park. For the purposes of ranking these lands, I’m including a couple that aren’t actually called Main Street. But, they are definitely of…
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Sunday Spotlight: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
One of my favorite things to do when visiting Walt Disney World is to go aboard the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. This classic, that once also was at Disneyland, is ten minutes of happiness! It gives guests a relaxing tour above Tomorrowland with some absolutely beautiful views! The PeopleMover in Florida’s Magic Kingdom opened in…
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Walt Disney World Resort Raises Prices
The Walt Disney World Resort has raised prices for both its tickets and annual passports. The move continues efforts by Disney to control how busy its parks are in order to create a better guest experience. The increase also comes as the Disneyland Resort also raised prices. 1 Day Value 1 Park: $102 – Adult,…
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Which is the Best Disneyland Railroad? – DAPs Magic Rankings
One of the quintessential experiences of the Disneyland parks is a railroad attraction. Many times they are at the entrance of the park, greeting guests as they come in. They may seem exactly the same, but there are differences that set them apart. I’m going to critique them a little differently than I normally do. …
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Celebrate 65 Years of ‘Peter Pan’ with Magical Photo Opportunities at Magic Kingdom Park
On February 5, 1953, Peter Pan debuted to the world and reminded everyone that with any happy little thought you can fly! from February 4-10, you’re invited to celebrate all the magic with Disney PhotoPass Service at Magic Kingdom Park. Here are the special moments you’ll be able to find: Find Captain Hook and Smee in Fantasyland intermittently from…
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Top Ten Lands in Disney Parks – Part One
Disneyland established not only the first theme park but the way that many theme parks would be laid out in the future. “Lands” serve as the themed areas where attractions, shows, restaurants, and shops are grouped. Many of them tell a story by itself, and also help solidify stories of attractions. Here’s the top 10…
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Walt Disney World to Offer Extra FastPasses to Guests For an Additional Cost
Starting today, guests staying in the club level rooms and suites on property have an option to purchase three extra FastPass+ selections per day for $50 per person. The program, which is now in its pilot stages, has guests participating for three days minimum ($150 per guest) and guests can make FastPass+ reservations 90 days…
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Sunday Spotlight: Festival of Fantasy Parade
Parades are one of the most magical experiences at any Disney theme park. At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom there is a parade dedicated to basically Fantasyland. The Festival of Fantasy Parade winds its way through the Magic Kingdom with favorite fantasy characters and moments being represented through its seven sections. The parade begins with…
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Disney Parks Get Upgraded – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 1
For once the top story is not a Star Wars story, but a Disney parks story. D23 Expo had a huge parks presentation on the future of parks, cruises, and more around the world. Before A little before the announcements, rumors started circulating several places on construction at Walt Disney World. The Star Wars land…
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Ariel Disneybound – Caitie Creates
Ariel is possibly one of the most popular disneybounds out there! With such a simple color scheme, it’s easy to replicate with things you already have in your own closet or you can find the right pieces in whatever style you’re going for! Before I left for Walt Disney World, I was looking at all the…
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Happy 89th Birthday, Mickey Mouse!
One of my earliest memories is with Mickey Mouse. But, it doesn’t have to do with the parks. Down the street from me was a video rental store. Yeah, that’s how old I am. Anyway, it was next to a grocery store and after my mom and I shopped for food we’d go to the…
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Fun is Found at Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire at the Magic Kingdom
Mickey is gathering all of his friends to celebrate in front of Cinderella Castle. In Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, Mickey and the gang are joined by friends fromThe Princess and the Frog, Tangled and Frozen. This musical celebration of friendship is also seasonal. On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, we were able to experience this show…
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The Muppets are Magical at Magic Kingdom!
This last year The Muppets descended upon Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom. With two new shows called Great Moments in American History, The Muppets share two iconic American historical moments. One show shares about the midnight ride of Paul Revere. The other shares the story of the Declaration of Independence. The stories are told…
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Happily Ever After Offers Very Happy Fireworks Experience
On a recent trip to Walt Disney World I was able to experience it’s new fireworks spectacular Happily Ever After. After seeing it once, it was quickly decided that it should be seen again. This show covers quite a range of Disney stories that are both classic and modern. It includes moments from Aladdin, Hercules,…
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Caitie’s Birthday at Walt Disney World! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 804
Welcome to another episode of Geeks Corner! This week, it’s going up a little bit later than normal due to it not being a normal week. Caitie celebrated her birthday this week at Walt Disney World! Due to this, this week’s episode was filmed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Mr. DAPs and Caitie Bear talk about…
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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…