Tag: Walt Disney World
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Main Street Electrical Parade Returning to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade is returning to Disneyland. After it ends its run at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on October 9th, this Disney classic will return to the Disneyland Resort for what what is being billed as a “limited-time encore engagement.” The Main Street Electrical Parade first debuted in 1972. It has had long…
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Hello Elena, Hello Halloween Time – Geeks Corner – Episode 545
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the show is packed full of topics that range from Elena coming to Walt Disney World, the Haunted Mansions 47th birthday, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Disneyland’s PinQuest, Frozen coming to the Disney Cruise Line, and Caitie seeing Star Trek: The Original Series for the first time. Here…
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Elena To Have Royal Welcome Live At Magic Kingdom
Disney Parks Blog will host a live ceremony at the Magic Kingdom to welcome Princess Elena of Avalor. It will be the first of a limited time show called “The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena of Avalor.” On August 11 the Blog will have live video of the royal welcome. Cinderella and Prince Charming will…
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New Attraction at Typhoon Lagoon to Debut in 2017
Typhoon Lagoon has been home to some great water park attractions over the years. Disney Parks Blog has announced a new slide coming to the park in spring of 2017. “Miss Fortune Falls” will have a complete story to go along with the family raft ride. A pirate by the name of Captain Mary Oceaneer…
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New Muppets Show To Debut in Walt Disney World
The Muppets are coming! The Muppets are coming! Disney Parks Blog has announced a new show that will be in Liberty Square of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The live show, called “The Muppets Present…Great Moments In American History,” will feature Sam the Eagle, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and James Jefferson who…
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Changes In RunDisney Races Starting September 2016
Disney Parks Blog has announced a couple of changes to runDisney races, starting with the upcoming Disneyland Half Marathon weekend in September. Event Guides have been printed out and given to runners at every event check-in. Now Event Guides will be digital, and available for download via mobile devices or computer on rundisney.com. It will enable…
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New Feature On My Disney Experience App
Disney Parks Blog has announced the new feature on the My Disney Experience app. You can now get directions to certain locations within the app through one touch. The directions use GPS on smartphones, and provide turn by turn navigation. So, for example, if you’re in a theme park and want to know the best…
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Funko Pop Indiana Jones To Debut July 22 At Disney Parks
The Disney Parks Blog has released a date and some pictures on a new Funko Pop figure inspired by Indiana Jones. The figure is in a series of Disney Park inspired characters. July 22 will be the day that the figure is released at Disney Parks and on the Shop Disney Parks mobile app or by…
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Get Pizza From Rizzo the Rat This Fall at PizzeRizzo in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
If you like pizza and you like Muppets you will be very happy this fall when PizzeRizzo opens its doors at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. The new pizzeria will be at the former home of Toy Story Pizza Planet and be run by Rizzo the Rat. Diners visiting this establishment will be able to…
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It’s Go Time! – Geeks Corner – Episode 541
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the topic is predominantly Pokemon Go. Since being released last week, this game has taken the world by storm…and that includes the worlds of Disney. This week, the geeks are joined by Caiti who joins Hayley and Cameron as they share with Mr. DAPs about the game, how to…
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For the First Time in Forever… Frozen arrives to Epcot’s Norway Pavilion
Frozen Ever After and the expansion of the Norway pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World has been anxiously anticipated by fans and critics of the Frozen franchise. I can happily say that Frozen Ever After and the rest of the expansion in Norway did not disappoint. The new ride, new meet and greet in…
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Happy 4th of July! – Patriotic Memories from the Disney Parks
Happy 4th of July! We wish all of you a fantastic day full of bbq, fireworks, and fun with those who are dear to you! As you enjoy the festivities, take a moment to stop and remember what it all began with and what it means. A group of leaders risked everything to declare that “all…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 6/6 – 6/10/16
ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM #1 Brings Feathery Fun to Marvel Comics! All-New Disney Kingdoms Series Launching This Fall New York, NY – June 9th, 2016 – The world famous attraction comes to Marvel Comics for an all-new adventure! Today, Marvel Entertainment and the minds at Walt Disney Imagineering are proud to announce ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM…
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A Jolly Frozen Holiday – Geeks Corner – Episode 535
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a ton going on to geek out about! We hope you enjoy this episode (whether you watch the YouTube video or listen to the Podcast) and please let us know what you think about each topic in the comments section. Here is a look at the topics…
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Experience Nighttime Like Never Before at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Nighttime at the Walt Disney World is about to get even more exciting as Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens up a whole new set of adventures for guests to experience after dark this summer. Starting on May 27th, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will remain open after dark with new adventures to experience. The following night, The Jungle…
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Visit Epcot This Summer for Frozen Ever After Attraction & Royal Sommerhus!
Frozen fans visiting Epcot this summer will be excited to know that wineter and summer will be daily combined when the new Frozen Ever After attraction and Royal Sommerhus open on June 21. These two new Frozen-themed-themed experienced will be located in the Norway pavilion and offer guests an immersive opportunity to visit Anna, Elsa,…
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Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular to Historically Takes Disney’s Hollywood Studios to a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
The Star Wars universe continues to grow at Disney Theme Parks with the announcement that this summer Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be getting the most advanced pyrotechnic display it has ever seen. The best part? It will be an immersive Star Wars fireworks experience that will take viewers throughout the Star Wars galaxy to locations…
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Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire to Debut at Magic Kingom June 17th!
Guests visiting Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom this summer are in for a new treat. Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire will come to life in front of Cinderella Castle daily starting on Jun 17, 2016. It will bring to life both classic and contemporary Disney favorites in a musical celebration with Mickey Mouse and his group…
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Star Wars Rebels Interactive Adventure Coming to Disney Parks
This summer, guests will be able to go on an interactive adventure with the Star Wars Rebels crew. It begins at the Disney resort rooms at either Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Guests will see a banner hanging on their hotel room door that indicates the Empire has been there. Eventually, guests will be led…
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Disney Dollars – DAPs From the Past
Disney Dollars first came to be in 1987 and began at the US parks on May 5. The currency which could only be used at Disney owned properties in the US were equal to the value of the US dollar. Originally Mickey Mouse appeared on the $1 bill, and Goofy on the $5. Minnie was…
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Just Announced – Star Wars Celebration 2017 To Be In Orlando
Star Wars fans rejoice! Star Wars Celebration will be held in Orlando next year! Just as Europe is gearing up for the Celebration this year we get the announcement that it’ll be back in the US for 2017. The annual convention will be at the Orlando Convention Center, which is not too far from Walt…
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Earffel Tower Removed At Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Orlando Sentinel has confirmed that the iconic Earffel Tower at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now gone. Walt Disney World announced that it would be coming down, back in January, as part of the ongoing renovation of the park. The renovation is making way for Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land, and some other entertainment opportunities.…
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Dark Side Half Marathon and Disney World – DAPsCast Episode 30
It’s just Mr. Daps and Murray this week as they discuss Murray’s recent trip to Walt Disney World. Part of the trip consisted of running the Dark Side Challenge as part of the Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side. He also visited the Flower and Garden Festival and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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You’re a mean one, Mr. Holmes – Geeks Corner – Episode 529
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot going on both in front of and behind the camera! The show has undergone some set upgrades that should improve the quality of the show. On this week’s show there is also a lot to discuss and we are joined by Darren to discuss these…