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ThinkProgress Immigration control's Magic Kingdom: Should we use Disney's system?MSNBCTexas Sen. John Cornyn argued on Tuesday that the federal government should adopt a similar entry-exit system to the one used by Walt Disney World. Backing the amendment to the bill proposed by Sen. Jeff Sessions, Cornyn contended, during a Senate …GOP Senator Asks Why...
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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have a new home base at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Adventurers Outpost opens today on Discovery Island, and it’s the exploration headquarters for everyone’s favorite globetrotting duo, where they get together with friends old and new. Step inside Adventurers Outpost, and you’ll find mementos from Mickey and Minnie’s expeditions around...
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new official Disney Princess! Gallery Merida Coronated as the Eleventh Disney Princess at Magic Kingdom Park view all Merida, the heroine from the Disney●Pixar film, “Brave,” was officially welcomed into Disney royalty earlier today in a ceremony held at Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park. Presiding over the...
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Turtles are fascinating creatures, and really cool dudes, too – just ask Crush! Although they don’t have visible ears, turtles, including sea turtles like Crush, do have eardrums covered by skin. They hear best at low frequencies, and their sense of smell is excellent. Sea turtles don’t have teeth, but their jaws have modified...
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Tickets for fall special events taking place at Magic Kingdom Park are now on sale, including tickets for this year’s Night of Joy, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties return to the park September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 & 29; October 3, 4, 6,...
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Are you a fan of ABC’s “Once Upon A Time”? Actress Lana Parrilla, who plays Regina Mills/The Evil Queen on the show, recently visited Magic Kingdom Park to participate in a taping of a New Fantasyland promo. Check out this behind-the-scenes video to hear from Lana, as well as cast and crew on what...
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With the exciting announcement of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade coming to Magic Kingdom Park in 2014, I thought it’d be fun to revisit some of the parades that have traveled down Main Street, U.S.A., over the years. America on Parade ran from June 1975 until September 1976 and celebrated the Nation’s bicentennial...
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For many guests, a visit to a Disney Park wouldn’t be complete without catching a parade. Whether it’s the thrill of seeing which Disney character comes up next, or that moment when your favorite character waves right at you, there’s just something magical about a Disney parade. Today, we’re happy to share that a...
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Today’s “Caption This” photo is of a few friends monkeying around at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In it, King Louie, Terk, Timon, and Baloo gather to show a little character. What do these friends have in common? Are they thinking of the fun they had on the park’s 15th anniversary yesterday? Tell us in the...
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UPDATE 2: Please click here for a full list of recipients of our park-inspired Vinylmation figure. UPDATE: Thank you for the wonderful “Happy Anniversary” Disney’s Animal Kingdom messages. We’ve reached our limit and are no longer taking emails for a chance to receive a park-inspired Vinylmation figure. Please keep checking the blog for more...
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MiceChat Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates 15th anniversary – News 13Central Florida News 13This combined image includes the logo for Disney Animal Kingdom's 15th anniversary, on April 22, 2013, over a file photo of the Tree of Life, at the center of Animal Kingdom. (PHOTO/Walt Disney World, Disney Parks Blog). Last Updated: Monday, April 22,...
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the fourth theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort, will celebrate its 15th anniversary today, April 22, which also happens to be Earth Day. Today’s celebration featured a special opening ceremony led by Josh D’Amaro, Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Dr. Jackie Ogden, Vice President of Animals,...
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Get ready to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Earth Day, this Monday, April 22. The event will include a special opening ceremony at the Tree of Life, Earth Day “Party for the Planet” festivities, special food and beverage, merchandise, and more. Read the posts below to learn more about the...
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I’m looking forward to the 15th anniversary celebration for Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Earth Day this year. I recall visiting the park on April 22, 1998, for the grand opening celebration. (I still have the opening day T-shirt from it tucked away in my Disney collection.) As part of Limited Time Magic next week,...
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On April 21, 1998, Walt Disney World Resort dedicated its fourth theme park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom in a colorful ceremony celebrating animals real, ancient and imagined. Michael Eisner, then chairman and chief executive officer, along with Roy E. Disney, former vice chairman of The Walt Disney Company were on hand to dedicate the park....
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As a proud member of the Disney’s Animal Kingdom opening team, I can say with assurance that every day is a Party for the Planet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as guests and cast members join together to celebrate the wonders of nature. But on April 22 (Earth Day), in recognition of the park’s 15th...
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With the 15th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom coming up next week (on April 22), we thought we’d share this visual treat with you early – it’s a look at the early construction of the park’s Tree of Life.
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I just returned from an inspiring trip to Colombia, South America, and am excited to tell you about it. As part of our conservation program at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we are working to protect a critically endangered monkey, the cotton-top tamarin found only in Colombia. Proyecto Tití also works with local communities to reduce...
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I recently spent a few hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park during a beautiful, sun-filled Florida morning. I was there taking photographs for a few articles I’m writing about the park’s upcoming 15th Anniversary. In spring 1998, I remember spending many weekends at the park taking photos with my old film camera (some...
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Are you planning on attending the 15th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom this Earth Day, April 22? After attending the anniversaries of Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot in 2011 and 2012, respectively, I’ll be there for sure. Here are a few of the details of what’s planned for the park’s anniversary. Special opening ceremony...
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Are you ready to experience a whole new pirate adventure? Walt Disney Imagineering just shared a sneak peek at the new interactive quest, Pirates of the Caribbean: Treasures of the Seven Seas, which will debut at Magic Kingdom Park this summer. In the game, the fate of piracy in the Caribbean rests in the...
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We’ve always believed that it’s absolutely perfect that Earth Day, the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom share the same anniversary day, April 22, even though the years are different. All three have a lot in common, with a shared mission to inspire people to make the world a better place for...
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In April, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will celebrate its 15th anniversary. We’re celebrating here at “Vintage Walt Disney World” by taking a look back at this one-of-a-kind theme park over the next four weeks. Sprawling across approximately 500 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom brought the world of animals (both alive and pre-historic) to life for guests...
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This week’s Disney Parks After Dark photo, snapped by Disney Photographer Matt Stroshane, shows off a newly unveiled area in New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. As of this week, Rapunzel’s tower from the movie “Tangled” now highlights the area that formerly served as stroller parking across from the Peter Pan’s Flight queue. While...
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Have you seen the Tam Tam Drummers at Disney’s Animal Kingdom? This group of performers adds energy to the Africa section of the park seven days a week through their live show, which features drumming, dancing and singing. I recently visited the group behind-the-scenes to learn more about their unique show. Check out the...
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We’ve had some exciting news on the baby front over the past couple of weeks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with a first chick for a pair of Saddle-Billed storks, and a new addition to our White-Cheeked Gibbon family. Protecting wildlife and nature: Many pesticides are harmful to birds and the environment. They can kill...
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Today in Disney History is a special day for animal lovers. On March 1, 1999, the Maharajah Jungle Trek officially opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Gallery Today in Disney History: Maharajah Jungle Trek Debuts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom view all This attraction takes guests on a tour through Anandapur Royal Forest, where you can...
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This week’s “Finish That Disney Parks Sign” comes from the Asia area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This weathered sign offers tours and expeditions through the Himalayas – but one piece of the sign is blurred out at the very bottom. Do you recall what method of transportation guests will use on this “tour”? Leave...
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At Disney’s Animal Kingdom on March 7, just a few days before we adjust our clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time, we’re “springing forward” to celebrate frogs, toads and other amphibians during one of a year-long series of events that encourage families to connect with nature. When guests visit Rafiki’s Planet Watch, they will...
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Inside the Magic This week: Dapper Dans venture into boy-band land at Magic KingdomOrlando Sentinel (blog)Barbershop meets boy band in this week's edition of Limited Time Magic, the yearlong series of special events at Disney World. The Dapper Dans, an a cappella quartet that has been at Magic Kingdom since 1971, is performing a...
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