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Merida, the adventurous heroine from Disney•Pixar’s upcoming feature film, “Brave,” has begun making special appearances at Fairytale Garden in Magic Kingdom Park. In this setting, young guests are invited to engage in archery practice and other activities, in addition to meeting Merida and mischievous bear cubs from the film. My little boys can hardly...
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Inside the Magic Inside Disney's new Carbon-Freeze Me experience, immersing guests in a Star …Inside the MagicMaybe it didn't go quite like that, but I did indeed step into a carbon freezing chamber at Walt Disney World, voluntarily, as part of the newest line of custom collectibles offered during Star Wars Weekends 2012, which...
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My fellow Disney Parks Blog author Nate Rasmussen and I were recently digging through the photo archives here at Walt Disney World Resort together, when we came across this cute vintage shot of Mickey Mouse. Taken a few months before the opening of Walt Disney World Resort in 1971, this photo shows Mickey hanging...
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I’ve told you about the Welcome to the Disneyland Resort and Discover the Magic guided tours, and today I’m excited to let you know that an all-new Disneyland Resort guided tour is available – Cultivating the Magic! The first new guided tour to launch at the Disneyland Resort since 2005, this tour lets you...
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It seems like Disney Channel’s Phineas and Ferb are popping up everywhere around Walt Disney World Resort these days. In addition to meet-and-greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the soon-to-open Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure at Epcot, now guests can learn how to draw Phineas, Ferb and Agent P (among...
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SILive.com (blog) The Magic Behind the Scenes Aboard the Disney FantasyUSA TODAY (blog)The Disney Fantasy set sail on its maiden voyage just this past March, although the order for the construction of the latest in Disney Cruise Line's fleet began back in 2007 in a shipyard in Germany. Putting together a cruise ship takes...
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My Disney Top 5 – Magical Spots in the Magic KingdomUSA TODAY (blog)I wrote that article as a direct result of some heavy longing for a return trip to Walt Disney World. I wanted to reflect on the particular spots that really envelop me in Disney magic, the spots that I think of most...
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In our last blog post on the Be Our Guest Restaurant, many of you asked if the ballroom-themed dining room will feature the immense chandeliers that added so much romance to the dancing scene in the film. We took the question to Walt Disney Imagineering, and their answer was a resounding – of course!...
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THE Shanghai Disney Resort at Chuansha in the eastern part of the city is scheduled to open at the end of 2015. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney spreading its magic to Shanghai – Malaysia StarLearn to Draw Phineas and Ferb at The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood StudiosThe Magic...
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Disney spreading its magic to ShanghaiMalaysia StarBy CHOW HOW BAN THE Shanghai Disney Resort at Chuansha in the eastern part of the city is scheduled to open at the end of 2015. The world-famous theme park, the third in Asia after Tokyo and Hong Kong, is one of the most significant development …The world's...
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Earlier this year, my fellow Disney Parks Blog author, Shawn Slater hinted that changes were coming to “The Magic, The Memories, and You!” nighttime show at Magic Kingdom Park. Today, we’re happy to announce that the summer version of this show will begin May 25. Here’s a sneak peek at one new scene that...
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So many of you enjoyed last week’s New Fantasyland time-lapse video that Walt Disney Imagineering just sent this photo over to share with all of you.
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Well, isn’t this a surprise? Early this morning, D23 representatives announced the return of the historic Orange Bird character live in Adventureland before a small group of D23 members. In case you aren’t familiar, Orange Bird was a character who was developed specifically for Magic Kingdom Park in the 1970s. This cheerful bird originally...
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Who’s up for a fun look at the New Fantasyland expansion? Walt Disney Imagineering just shared an updated time-lapse video with us that offers a bird’s-eye view of how this area is shaping up. See for yourself! For reference, the area on the left will be Enchanted Tales With Belle, Beast Castle (which will...
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Did anyone catch “Good Morning America” today? In case you missed it, GMA’s Lara Spencer and George Stephanopoulos (as well as Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse) surprised the winners of GMA’s Disney Memory Makers contest live in Times Square. The contest asked viewers to nominate someone special in their lives who created an amazing...
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Walt Disney’s spirit of showbiz and entertainment extends far beyond a specific job classification at Disney Parks. When he created Disneyland Resort, Walt wanted everyone working there to entertain guests no matter what their day-to-day duties were. And to this day, we are called “cast members” instead of “employees”; we each have a “role...
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Chocolate Bunnies. Jelly Beans. Eggs. Who doesn’t love a visit from the Easter Bunny? Back in March 1986, Mickey and Minnie (look at her Easter bonnet!) took some time out from their busy schedules to join Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny in Magic Kingdom Park.
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In a previous post here on the Disney Parks Blog, I gave you a look inside the new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom role-playing game, as well as a peek at five of the spell cards guests can use in their battle against Disney villains.
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NewsOK.com (blog) Disney costume parade, “The Magic of Music” concert set for Sunday at OUNewsOK.com (blog)NORMAN – In conjunction with its special exhibition "A Century of Magic: The Animation of the Walt Disney Studios," the University of Oklahoma's Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is hosting Sunday afternoon a Disney costume parade and multimedia...
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Earlier this month, we celebrated the “soft-open” of phase one of Storybook Circus, which included the debut of Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini. Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) has given Barnstormer an entirely new backstory, which can be seen in circus posters found throughout Storybook Circus.
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HULIQ My Disney Top 5-Top 5 Details in Backstage Magic With Mickey MouseUSA TODAY (blog)The other night my family was sitting around talking about returning to Walt Disney World and my now 13-year-old daughter offered the following comment: “The next time we go to Disney, I want to spend an entire day just walking...
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Just last year, The Pirates League in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park mesmerized all of us with a deluxe package called The Mermaid Transformation, as we celebrated the release of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” This hidden treasure was only available for a limited time, but we have heard the sirens’ calls...
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Yesterday was a big day for the Magic Kingdom! The first phase of the new Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland “soft” opened to guests including: The first part of “Dumbo, the Flying Elephant,” with Dumbo spinning clockwise for the first time in Magic Kingdom history “The Barnstormer, Starring The Great Goofini,” a family coaster...
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Twenty-four hours, 24 memories. When Disney Parks announced they would open Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland park at Disneyland Resort, I knew I had to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. What an absolutely incredible day, filled with memories I’ll never forget. Here’s a look at my One More...
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Some of the first areas of our New Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom Park will be opening by late March, featuring a re-imagined version of The Barnstormer and a relocated Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction. When they debut, cast members working in these areas will be wearing new costumes inspired by the “Big Top”...
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“Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Magic Kingdom where today we celebrate One More Disney Day!”
Keep checking back, as we’ll update this post with new photos later today! One More Disney Day Kicks Off at Magic Kingdom Park by Jennifer Fickley-Baker: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog Disney Parks Blog...
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A presidential election. The Summer Olympics. Leap Day. These three things are very different, but they all share one thing in common: they happen in the same calendar year. And this Leap Day is extra special at Disney Parks, as Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort will be open for 24 hours...
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Inside the Magic Disney ready for 24-hour Leap Day at Magic KingdomCentral Florida News 1329, to celebrate 'One More Disney Day.' Walt Disney World is known for celebrating all kinds of special occasions. So what better time to leap at a chance to celebrate than a leap year? For the first time ever, the...
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One More Disney Day is the chance for guests to enjoy an extra day of Disney fun, and at Disneyland park we’re adding in a few sprinkles of extra magic that day. In addition to commemorative ear hats for guests entering the park at 6 a.m. (limited to 2,000), special food items and regularly...
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