Timon and Pumbaa are Wild About Safety

Timon and Pumbaa are Wild About Safety

Timon and Pumbaa teach kids and adults alike about Theme Park safety.

Fun Android Applications for Disney Fans

Fun Android Applications for Disney Fans

A few fun apps on the Android Market to bring some Disney into your everyday life.

Restaurants and Lounges with a Magic Kingdom Fireworks View

Restaurants and Lounges with a Magic Kingdom Fireworks View

Watching the Magic Kingdom Fireworks from the comfort of one of Disney’s elegant restaurants or lounges.

Epcot's German Biergarten Where the Party Never Stops

Epcot's German Biergarten Where the Party Never Stops

Stop by this perpetual party for some great food, fun music, and lot and lots of Beer!

Disney Cruise Line's Castaway Cay Jet Ski Adventure

Disney Cruise Line's Castaway Cay Jet Ski Adventure

Take off on this thrilling shore excursion at Disney's Castaway Cay.

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Fantasyland Expansion Model Comes To DHS

In case you missed it during its last showing at the 2011 D23 Expo, the new Fantasyland expansion model is now on display at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The model, which outlines the vision of the larger, improved Fantasyland, is now able to be viewed by guests at the One Man's Dream exhibit inside DHS. One Man's Dream gives guests insight into Walt Disney's dreams and how his visions came to life.

Right now, there's no set time frame on how long the model will be on display at One Man's Dream.

Timon and Pumbaa are Wild About Safety

Have you ever picked up a counter service meal in Animal Kingdom and found a trading card on your tray? I was puzzled by this during my last trip and admittedly, the card went into the trash with the rest of my garbage. However later in the day I discovered just what that card was and how much fun it is being a kid again at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Animal Kingdom Welcomes New Baby Rhino

Disney's Animal Kingdom family became a little larger this month with the addition of a new baby rhino. Kendi, a 13-year-old white rhino, gave birth to a healthy male calf on May 4.

The new baby, which has yet to be named, is the ninth rhino born at Animal Kingdom; his mother was the first. Guests can catch a glimpse of the newest rhino and his mom when they return to the herd in a few weeks.

According to Jackie Ogden, Ph.D., vice president of Animals, Science and Environment for Disney Parks:

Fun Android Applications for Disney Fans

Last month we showcased three fun Disney apps for your iPhone but we didn't want to forget about the Android users! There are quite a few fun apps on the Android Market to bring some Disney into your everyday life and to help you out when visiting the Disney Parks.

Restaurants and Lounges with a Magic Kingdom Fireworks View

Watching Wishes from the comfort of one of Disney's elegant restaurants or lounges outside of the Park is a relaxing and comfortable way to view the Magic Kingdom fireworks. With the music piped into each of these locations, you don't miss a moment of the magic. Climate control and a great cocktail make the experience even better.

Card Trading Tips for Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom is a fun, interactive game that Walt Disney World guests can play while while spending time in the Magic Kingdom. Sorcerers Spell Cards are given out in small packs at the Firehouse Recruiting Station, and guests may obtain one pack a day, per park ticket. With these cards, guests are directed to head out into the park and fight evil.

Downtown Disney Car Masters Weekend Coming in June

Fans of "Cars" and "Cars 2" might want to mark June 2 and 3 on their calendars. That weekend, Downtown Disney will bring back their Car Masters Weekend for its second year in a row.

Esentially, the Downtown Disney Car Masters Weekend celebrates anything and everything "Cars." Mater, Lightning McQueen and Finn McMissile will be on hand for meet and greets, and guests can catch both films on the big screen at a movie marathon at the Downtown Disney AMC 24.

Disney Announces Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup

Food and music and Disney. It doesn't get much better than that. Returning in the fall is Epcot's popular Eat to the Beat concert series which will run during the International Food and Wine Festival.

Here are the acts and dates planned for this year's concerts:

  • September 28 - 30 - Night Ranger
  • October 1-3 - Sugar Ray
  • October 4-7 - STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas
  • October 8-10 - Boyz II Men
  • October 11-12 - Smash Mouth
  • October 13-14 - Javier Colon, winner of "The Voice"

New Droid Building Kits Coming To DHS

Ever wanted to have a droid a la Luke Skywalker in Star Wars? Well, you're in luck because the Droid Factory is coming soon to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Work started on this concept back in 2009, and when the Droid Factory debuts during Star Wars Weekends at DHS, there will be some 71 different pieces guests can choose from to build and name their own 3 3/4 inch droid. Guests choose a dome and body from many different colors and can add in other options like hats.

Product developer Cody Hampton says about the new Droid Factory:

Epcot's German Biergarten Where the Party Never Stops

Epcot's German Pavilion is home to the 'Biergarten' a German Restaurant in where's there's a Oktoberfest style party all year long with a hearty buffet, lively entertainment and plenty of space for dancing. Themed to look like a community square in an old village in German village, the Biergarten's decor transports you to a different place and time.