Tag: Sunday Spotlight
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Sunday Spotlight: Storybook Circus Giggle Gang
In 2012 the Walt Disney World Resort saw Storybook Circus open in the Magic Kingdom. With this new circus-themed area came something that always comes with circuses… clowns! The Storybook Circus Giggle Gang were those clowns that supplied guests with a lot of laughs! The Giggle Gang included Chuckles Buffoon McMonkeyshine III and his protégés, Whinny…
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Sunday Spotlight: Halloween Screams
It’s Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort! With Halloween Time comes Mickey’s Halloween Party and with that, Halloween Screams! This firework spectacular is exclusive to the party nights. This wasn’t always so though. In 2009, it was presented in the evenings for regular guests to watch. Since 2010, it has been presented exclusively during Mickey’s…
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Sunday Spotlight: Laughing Stock Co.
The Laughing Stock Company is a comedy troupe that performs at Disneyland. They can be found at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon throughout the day in Frontierland. In each show, Mayor Sam J. McGillicuddy, his daughter Sally Mae and Sheriff Clem Clodhopper are joined by a pianist for their antics. Some of these shows retell Disney stories,…
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Sunday Spotlight: Tarzan’s Treehouse
Tarzan’s Treehouse is a walk-through attraction in Adventureland at Disneyland. This massive tree is a re-imagining of what was originally the Swiss Family Treehouse. The tree itself is 80 feet tall. It has 450 branches and 6,000 leaves on it! The treehouse itself was constructed from parts of salvaged from Tarzan’s shipwreck. It is an…
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Sunday Spotlight: CHOC Walk in the Park
For this week’s Sunday Spotlight, I thought I would highlight an annual tradition at the Disneyland Resort. CHOC Walk in the Park is a 5K where thousands of guests walk through the Disneyland Resort to raise money for CHOC Children’s. Over the course of its 28-year history, CHOC Walk has raised over $32 million for…
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Sunday Spotlight: Beauty and the Beast Storytelling at Fantasy Faire
One of the most charming entertainment offerings comes from the Royal Theatre in Fantasy Faire. Every day Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones currently tell the stories of Beauty and the Beast and Tangled. They are accompanied by their accomplished pianist, Sir Samuel of Morocco. The show is an abbreviated version of the animated feature. Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones…
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Sunday Spotlight: it’s a small world
One of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland is it’s a small world. At Disneyland, it originally opened on May 28, 1966. It was originally created at Walt Disney Studios as Children of the World for the 1964 New York’s World’s Fair’s UNICEF pavilion. The iconic music was written by the Sherman Brothers. It originally opened on…
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Sunday Spotlight: Haunted Mansion at the Disneyland Resort
One of my favorite attractions at the Disneyland Resort is the Haunted Mansion. It is a Disney classic with great moments, music, and character. It opened on August 9, 1969, and remains a favorite to today. While many people would expect a haunted mansion to look old and decrepit, Walt Disney had other ideas. He…
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Sunday Spotlight: Festival of The Lion King
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a great place to go for entertainment. Wandering around the park, there is a variety of different entertainment offerings from around the globe. There is both atmosphere entertainment and also stage shows. One of the stage shows that is a favorite when we visit Walt Disney World is the Festival of…
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Sunday Spotlight: Impressions de France
Epcot is one of my favorite places to visit when at the Walt Disney World Resort. In general, World Showcase is a wonderful experience. As one wanders around the World Showcase Lagoon, they are experiencing different cultures of the eleven countries represented there. One of my favorites is the France pavilion. I took French in high school…
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Sunday Spotlight: Pixarmonic Orchestra
This summer has brought many fun new things to the Disneyland Resort as a part of Pixar Fest. While it may be easy to focus on some of the big offerings i.e. Pixar Pier, Paint the Night Parade, Pixar Play Parade, Together Forever Fireworks, there are also some other fun things to check out. One…
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Sunday Spotlight: Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky Fireworks Show
Happy Sunday! This week I thought it would be fitting to showcase a special patriotic offering of the Disneyland Resort. Every year for the 4th of July, Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky fireworks show lights up the night. Quite often, this fireworks presentation lights up a couple of nights…
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Sunday Spotlight: Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After is the fireworks spectacular that is currently being displayed above the Magic Kingdom skies at Walt Disney World. This show debuted on May 12, 2017 and became an instant classic. It is a collection of Disney moments and music that is accompanied by pyrotechnics, projections, lasers, and also the Happily Ever After…
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Sunday Spotlight: Spaceship Earth
One of the most iconic attractions, and one of my favorites, at the Walt Disney World Resort, is Spaceship Earth. This giant geodesic sphere takes guests on a journey through the technological history of humankind. It is very much also an attraction that takes guests on the history of communication. It is a ‘can’t-miss’ attraction…
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Sunday Spotlight: Finding Nemo – The Musical
One of my favorite shows to catch at Walt Disney World is Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Already a fan of the original Pixar film, this took things to a new level for me. It has the heart and emotion of the original with the added heart and emotion that comes…
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Sunday Spotlight: Mickey and the Magical Map
This week Mickey and the Magical Map celebrated its 5th anniversary. It officially opened in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland on May 25, 2013. This approximately 22-minute show takes Mickey on several adventures as he attempts to become a mapmaker. An event was held on May 23, 2013, for members of the media to preview…
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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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Sunday Spotlight: Fantasy in the Sky
Fireworks are a mainstay of entertainment at the Disneyland Resort. The original fireworks spectacular at Disneyland began after a request from Walt Disney himself. Fantasy in the Sky opened above the skies of the original magic kingdom in 1958. This classic show would continue in the summers and for special occasions at Disneyland until October…
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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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Sunday Spotlight: it’s a small world holiday at Disneyland
There are so many beautiful things to experience at Disneyland during the holiday season. A favorite of many is it’s a small world holiday. This holiday take on a classic attraction couples the original music and theme with spirit of the season. This means that Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls are added along with…
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Sunday Spotlight: Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
I just returned home from at trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. There were many things that I absolutely loved experiencing there. Many of them at Disney’s Hollywood Studios involved Star Wars. One of those offerings was Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far, Away. This is like a highlight reel of all the Star…
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Sunday Spotlight: Spaceship Earth at Epcot
Today Epcot is celebrating its 35th anniversary. While there is a lot of different things to love about Epcot, one of these is more iconic than the rest. Spaceship Earth is the geodesic sphere that is the centerpiece of Epcot. It can be seen from just about any place at the park. This sphere is…
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Sunday Spotlight: Haunted Mansion Holiday
Every year the Haunted Mansion gets a holiday makeover for Halloween and Christmas by Jack Skellington. This overlay creates a whole new experience for a classic attraction. The Haunted Mansion Holiday is inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This version is available for guests to ride starting during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort.…
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Sunday Spotlight: Cars Land Haul-O-Ween Lighting
There are lots of exciting things at the Disneyland Resort this time of year. Halloween Time is bigger and better than ever before. It also expanded back to Disney California Adventure. It is much more than the Candy Corn Acres years back. One of the magical additions this years is the Haul-O-Ween celebration in Cars…