Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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Walt Disney World Resort Honors Top Disney VoluntEARS with $2,500 Grants to Gift to the Nonprofit Organizations of Their Choosing
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 8, 2019—While Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS are recognized year-round for their dedication to serving the Central Florida community, it’s only once a year top Disney VoluntEARS receive the highly sought-after title of “VoluntEARS of the Year.” Each year, Walt Disney World Resort honors a VoluntEAR of the Year, VoluntEARS…
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Celebrates 30 Magical Years with Debut of New Nighttime Projection Show
“Wonderful World of Animation” to cap milestone day at the Walt Disney World Resort theme park, including special merchandise, food and beverage, and character appearances LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 1, 2019) – Today Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrated its 30thanniversary in a grand style befitting the glamorous Walt Disney World Resort theme park. The day…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Baby Gorilla
A new gorilla has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The new baby gorilla is named Grace after the GRACE gorilla sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctuary is dedicated to helping gorillas orphaned by poaching. Grace was born on May 1, 2019. The birth of Grace…
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Walt Disney World Resort announces $1.5 million investment in Valencia College for state-of-the-art culinary arts and hospitality facility in downtown Orlando
The world-class facility will be renamed The Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Valencia College as part of the college’s reimagination and relocation of the program to downtown Orlando. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. May 6, 2019—As part of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s vision of an educational ecosystem in the downtown Orlando area,…
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U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels Soar Over Epcot for National Military Appreciation Month
Last week the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew over Epcot and Spaceship Earth in a spectacular display of precision flying. This was done to honor and celebrate National Military Appreciation Month. The Blue Angels flew over Spaceship Earth twice. They did so from 500 feet above the ground as they traveled 250 miles per hour.…
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Sunday Spotlight: The Great Movie Ride
The Great Movie Ride was an attraction that also was the centerpiece of Disney’s Hollywood Studios when it opened as the Disney-MGM Studios. It was a celebration of the movies and lived in a replica of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It was iconic and beloved my some while tolerated by others. History of The Great Movie…
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Watch the Livestream 30th Anniversary Celebration of Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World!
On May 1st Disney Parks will be live streaming the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The celebration will include a cavalcade with Mickey Mouse and other Disney stars on hand to celebrate the special day! The live stream is scheduled to begin at 9:55 AM EST and can be watched below.…
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Disney Celebrates World Wish Day by Honoring the More than 8,400 Wishes it Grants Annually
Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating World Wish Day by honoring the thousands of wishes granted at its parks and resorts every year, and is investing $20,000 in Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern Florida to help make the dreams of even more children a reality. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 29, 2019—Nearly half of the children…
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Treat Mom to a Magical Mother’s Day at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 29, 2019) – Walt Disney World Resort is the perfect place to celebrate mothers who deserve the best on their special day. From relaxing spa treatments and delicious meals to shopping at Disney Springs and exploring Walt Disney World theme parks, there are near limitless options to give mom the…
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Time to Assemble – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot to cover from the top Disney and geek headlines. Things start off AVENGERS: ENDGAME and move to the plethora of news coming out of the Disney Parks. The report wraps up this week with some news about Disney’s continued streaming service expansions. We hope…
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Sunday Spotlight: The Great Movie Ride
The Great Movie Ride was an opening day attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The nearly 22-minute attraction was a celebration of the history of movies. It included famous scenes from iconic movies as guests re-lived some of cinema’s most memorable moments. It was inside the recreation of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Origins…
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New Details Unveiled About Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Star Wars Celebration
New details about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge have been unveiled during a panel at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago. The panel, Bringing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to Life at Disney Parks, featured Chris Beatty, Asa Kalama, Margaret Kerrison and Scott Trowbridge from Walt Disney Imagineering along with Doug Chiang and Matt Martin from Lucasfilm. FIRST…
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Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Line to Offer Early Look at Disney’s Aladdin
Disney’s live-action re-imagining of Aladdin will be arriving in theaters on May 24th. However, fans of the film or people who are just curious won’t have to wait that long to get a more in-depth look at the movie. Starting on April 19th, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and the Disney Cruise Line will be offering…
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Magic Meets Music in the Play Disney Parks App with Apple Music – Now Available on Android Devices
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 2, 2019) – From the music of Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland Park to the soundtrack of Future World at Epcot, Disney Parks are filled with amazing music that guests can enjoy by listening to Apple Music®* playlists in the Play Disney Parks mobile app – available on Apple devices…
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More Magic, More Memories – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 927 (#445)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the episode falls on the 15th anniversary of DAPS MAGIC. Throughout the course of the episode, the geeks share about some of their favorite DAPS MAGIC memories. They also talk about some of the changes coming to domestic Disney parks. This includes new policies for smoking and strollers. Changes…
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No Smoking! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very full edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a lot of news coming out of the Disneyland Resort. This includes changes to policies for smoking and strollers, new parking options, and new attractions! Over at Walt Disney World, Rafiki’s Animal Watch is returning this summer. In movie news, Dumbo has…
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New Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Debuts March 31 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 29, 2019) – KA-CHOW! Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy debuts Sunday, March 31, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. This new show experience invites guests into the world of Pixar Animation Studios’ Cars films as they become rookie racers and learn the rules of the road from Piston…
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Disney Vacation Club Member Sales Announced For All-New Disney’s Riviera Resort
15th Disney Vacation Club Resort Offers Deluxe, Unique Accommodations Inspired By Europe, Imagined by Disney CELEBRATION, Fla. (March 27, 2019) — Disney Vacation Club announced that sales of the proposed, all-new Disney’s Riviera Resort are now open exclusively for Disney Vacation Club Members until April 15, 2019, at which time sales will open to the…
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Stroller Policy Updated at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opening
Guests visiting the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts with strollers later this spring should take a moment to read up on what is allowed in the Disney Parks domestically. Today updates were announced to the stroller policy for both resorts. The changes were made to help ease guest flow and congestion in the parks.…
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Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resorts Ban Smoking in Theme Parks
Smoking will be banned in the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. It will also be banned in the waterparks and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. This smoking ban will also include vaping and electronic cigarettes. The…
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Sunday Spotlight: Maelstrom
Maelstrom was a ride that used to be found in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot. This flume attraction gave guests a taste of Norway. As guests floated through this attraction there was both myth and realistic elements of Norway portrayed. The attraction opened on July 5, 1988. For this attraction guests boarded their boats and…
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New Authentic Crêperie Coming to Epcot’s France Pavilion Expansion at Walt Disney World Resort
A new Ratatouille attraction isn’t the only new thing coming to the France pavilion at Epcot. There will also be an authentic crêperie included in the expansion of this area. The new eatery is going to be built in the new Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure area of the France Pavilion. The new crêperie’s cuisine is being…
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New Backstage Magic Tour Gives an Inside Look Behind the Scenes at Rivers of Light
A new behind the scenes tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is giving a completely new look at Rivers of Light. This nighttime show is performed in Discovery River lagoon in front of Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Rivers of Light first opened in 2017. Adventures by Disney’s Backstage Magic Tour get a unique look…
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Jaleo to Debut at Disney Springs March 17 at the Walt Disney World Resort
José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup To Open Spanish Flagship at Disney Springs LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. (March 14, 2019) – José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup is proud to announce that its beloved Jaleo brand will open a new location at Disney Springs, bringing the spirit and flavors of Spain to the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista,…