Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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New Mid-Day Magic Ticket Invites Guests to Enjoy an Afternoon and Evening of Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park Fun After 12 p.m.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2019) – With the Aug. 29 debut of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the 24thEpcot International Food & Wine Festival leading the way, the fall season will bring plenty of excitement to Walt Disney World Resort. The new Mid-Day Magic Ticket, available starting today, is a great value for…
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NBA Experience Grand Opening Is a Slam Dunk at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger joined by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver along with NBA and WNBA players to officially unveil first-of-its-kind destination at Disney Springs LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2019) – It was a championship-worthy celebration Monday morning at Disney Springs for the grand opening of NBA Experience. Amid cheering fans and…
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Amidst Period of Record Expansion for Walt Disney World Resort, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Contributed More Than 7,000 Jobs to the Central Florida Area
Largest single-land expansion in Disney Parks history set to open in Orlando August 29, 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2019) – With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge set for August 29, Walt Disney World Resort continues its position as being a “force” for Florida and the economy, contributing more than 7,000 jobs to the Central Florida region since…
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NBA Experience Tips Off August 12 at Walt Disney World Resort
New destination at Disney Springs invites guests to personalize their experiences as they feel what it’s like to be an NBA or WNBA player LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – NBA Experience, the brand-new destination on the West Side of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, opens to guests Aug. 12, 2019. Disney developed this…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Serve as Official Host of 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Yesterday, Walt Disney World Resort announced it will serve as the official host of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, which will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex from June 5–11, 2022. The news came during a celebration ceremony held at the 220-acre sports complex, at which Special Olympics unveiled the 2022…
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New Restaurant Beatrix Coming to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World
Disney Springs has quite the collection of incredible eateries. The DAPS MAGIC team is particularly fond of The Edison, The Boathouse, and Raglan Road to name a few of many. Soon, there will be yet another eating option at Disney Springs to check out and enjoy. The Disney Parks Blog announced today that Beatrix will…
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Applications Now Open for 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
100 high school students to be selected for all-expenses-paid mentoring experience of a lifetime LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – High school students can apply now for the 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine. This annual life-changing mentoring program will take place March 12-15, 2020, at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.…
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Going Electric – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the top Disney and geek headlines to give you a quick look at all that is going on in these communities. This week there is a lot going on. Perhaps most exciting is the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade at the Disneyland Resort. That…
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Check out the Walt Disney World Resort’s Annual Passholder Offerings For the Fall!
Annual Passholders at the Walt Disney World Resort have a lot to look forward to this fall. Throughout the Resort, there are various benefits to be had for being an Annual Passholder. This is particularly true for those intending to visit the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. More Than Just Magnets At the Epcot…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer New Holiday Experience!
This holiday season will be merrier than ever at the Walt Disney World Resort. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the entire park will celebrate the season for the first time. As guests tour the park, they will find festive decor and entertainment in every land in the park. This will include Pandora – The World of…
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Disney Roars – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 944 (#462)
Welcome to another week of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks have a lot of fun. The show starts off with a discussion of the billion-dollar movie club Disney is building. This includes the new record that Walt Disney Studios has made. Throughout the course of the conversation the Star Wars Holiday Special and Avatar…
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Chorizo Breakfast Casserole – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, especially when vacationing at the Walt Disney World Resort! One of the places that is fun to stay at Walt Disney World is the Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. One reason it is fun is that the villas have their…
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Magic Kingdom Attractions Getting Merrier Than Ever For Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
This year there will be some new holiday offerings coming to the Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! A first for the party, some attractions will be receiving some holiday magic for the parties. This should make for a merrier party experience than ever for the Disney guests in attendance. Here is a…
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Café con Leche – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe from Tolédo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood
Tolédo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood is now open at Disney’s Coronado Springs in the Gran Destino Tower. Tolédo is a new recipe that can found atop the Gran Destino Tower. With spectacular views and delicious food, this is sure to be a guest favorite. The restaurant offers dishes, small plates (tapas) and desserts inspired…
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Disney DescenDANCE Party Coming to Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort
Fans of Disney Descendants and VK (villains kids) will want to be stopping by Disney Springs this summer. Today it was announced that from July 26-August 11, the Disney DescenDANCE Party will be offered at Disney Springs at the Marketplace Stage. The party is in celebration of the arrival of Descendants 3 on August 2 at…
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Disney’s Skyliner Gondolas Set to Open at the Walt Disney World Resort September 29th!
It’s funny to say that one of the most anticipated attraction openings at Walt Disney World is the brand-new Skyliner Gondola system. Disney fans have expressed their excitement over this new transportation option at the resort. It creates a sense of nostalgia for those that remember the Sky Buckets at both Disneyland and the Magic…
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Sunday Spotlight: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is an enclosed roller coaster currently found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. It also can be found at the Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris. However, this version will be closing on September 1, 2019. The attraction features the music of Aerosmith as guests race through…
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New Gran Destino Tower Anchors Dramatic Re-Imagining of Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
Resort hotel is transformed with new arrival experience, restaurants, amenities and modern flair LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 8, 2019) – Celebrating the rich cultures and vibrant landscapes of Spain, Mexico and the American Southwest through contemporary design and Old World traditions, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort shines with renewed luster. On July 9, 2019, the…
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Unique New Restaurants Offer Dining Delights, Spectacular Views at the Re-Imagined Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 8, 2019) – With two restaurants and a stylish rooftop lounge leading the way, new food and beverage experiences share the spotlight as Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort emerges fresh from a multi-year, resort-wide re-imagining. The two new restaurants extend the wide variety of palate-pleasing dining options found throughout the resort.…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to Open at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney Resorts this Winter
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is open and letting guests experience a galaxy far, far away as they fly the Millennium Falcon, visit the cantina, build a lightsaber, join the Resistance, aid the First Order, and so much more. One big question that has remained though is when guests would be able to experience Star Wars: Rise…
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Sunday Spotlight: March of the First Order
The March of the First Order is a show that was performed first at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and then a variation at Disneyland. In it, Captain Phasma led her troops through Hollywood Blvd while looking for Resistance spies. This show ended its run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 6, 2019, before Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
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Six New Bus Designs Arriving at Walt Disney World
Buses at the Walt Disney World Resort are getting a new paint job. Starting this month, there will be six new designs on the buses driving guests around the resort. The buses driving guests around the Walt Disney World Resort loop will be adorned with paint jobs representing six Disney characters. They include Mickey, Minnie,…
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Happy 4th of July! – Patriotic Moments From Disney Parks
Happy 4th of July! Today we celebrate when the Continental Congress declared independence from Britain in 1776. Today at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, people will be celebrating this with food, fireworks, and more! However, here on DAPS MAGIC, we thought it’d be fun to celebrate Independence Day with some of our…
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4th of July Disney Parks Food Guide – Check Out The Celebratory Food!
Guests visiting a Disney Park for the 4th of July are probably expecting three things: Magic, Fireworks, and of course FOOD! Disney Parks in both California and Florida are a wonderful place to celebrate Independence Day. They are also great places to eat on the Fourth of July! Thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, we…