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POSTED Mon, 04/21/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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The Four Seasons Orlando Offers a New Level of Luxury in the Orlando Area

When the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort opens later this summer guests will experience a unique and personal level of luxury.

This includes the ability to request their favorite beverages be stocked in the room's mini-fridges, a free kids club, and luxury car rental for trips to the Disney theme parks.

POSTED Sat, 04/19/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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New Beautifully Disney Collection Inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland'

The newest collection from Beautifully Disney is full of colors inspired by characters from Disney's Alice in Wonderland.

Curiouser & Curiouser is full of shimmery shades, neutral colors, and rich pigments all inspired by Alice, the Cheshire Cat, and even Caterpillar.

POSTED Wed, 04/16/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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The Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends

As Star Wars fans get closer and closer to the opening weekend of Star Wars Days at Disney's Hollywood Studios (we talked about all the previous information on Star Wars Weekends here), Disney has announced another option for everyone planning to attend this extended event. Disney has created a VIP tour package ( being called The Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends) for everyone attending Star Wars Weekend this year.

POSTED Tue, 04/15/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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The Easter Bunny Arrives at the Magic Kingdom and Other Easter Events around Walt Disney World Resort

The Easter Bunny has arrived at the Magic Kingdom.

Mr. Bunny will be meeting and greeting guests in Town Square through April 20. He'll also make a pre-parade special appearance on April 19 and 20 with other spring characters and the Azalea Trail Maids.

And while meeting the Easter Bunny is "egg-citing," there are more events happening around the Walt Disney World Resort.

POSTED Mon, 04/14/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Transitions Optical Signs Agreement to Sponsor Signature Events at Walt Disney World Resort

Several signature events at the Walt Disney World Resort have a new sponsor.

Transitions Optical Inc. recently signed an agreement with the Walt Disney World Resort to become a sponsor of several events including the runDisney series, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, and the Festival of the Masters in Downtown Disney.

The company will also be sponsoring the Atlanta Braves spring training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

POSTED Sat, 04/12/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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The Trophy Room Coming to the Marketplace Co-Op in Downtown Disney

Sports fans will have a new place to shop when The Marketplace Co-Op at Downtown Disney opens this summer.

The Trophy Room is one of the six boutiques inside the Co-Op and the store's merchandise includes sports apparel and other items.

Adding to the overall sports theme, the decor in the boutique will feature wall fixtures that look like re-purposed trophy cases, accented by dark stone and metal fixtures. The walls will also feature Trophy Room logo banners.

POSTED Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney VoluntEARS Help Build a New Playground for Kids in Central Florida

A group of Disney VoluntEARS recently helped build a new playground that provides a safe place to play for the kids of Oakland, Florida.

The VoluntEARS worked with a KaBOOM! construction crew and representatives from the town of Oakland to place 48,600 square feet of safety surfacing and assemble new playground equipment. In all more than 200 volunteers took part in the project.

POSTED Thu, 04/10/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Summer at Walt Disney World Resort Includes the Rock Your Disney Side Celebration and Car Masters Weekend

Summer officially kicks off at the Walt Disney World Resort on May 23 with the 24-hour 'Rock Your Disney Side' celebration.

The party begins at 6 a.m. on May 23 and runs until 6 a.m. on May 24. The celebration will feature a variety of good-vs.-evil stories with character meet-and-greets, special merchandise, and special food and beverage items.

The 24-hour celebration is also planned for Disney California Adventure Park.

POSTED Wed, 04/09/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Bands Announced for the 2014 Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot

Summer is a few months away, but it's never too early to start planning your summertime visit to Epcot.

To help in that endeavor, Walt Disney World Resort has announced the lineup for the Sounds Like Summer concert series. The concerts take place in June and July at Epcot in the America Gardens Theater.

POSTED Tue, 04/08/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind Celebrating Disney Attractions from the Past

If you're a fan of extinct Disney World attractions, the D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind event is one you don't want to miss.

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hosting the event that will honor Disney attractions of years gone by including 'If You Had Wings' and '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' through stories, vintage videos, and concept art.

The two-day event takes place November 22 and 23 at the Walt Disney World Resort.

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POSTED Mon, 04/13/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Can’t-Miss Attractions and More at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom is a theme park that you grow to love. It's always hot, sometimes hard to navigate, and if you don't give it a chance you might not appreciate it for what it is: an absolutely gorgeous theme park. There are quite a few incredible, must-do attractions (and more) at the Animal Kingdom and it's time to show them some well-deserved love.

POSTED Thu, 04/09/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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5 Ways To Upgrade Your Walt Disney World Resort Accommodations

The Walt Disney World is a wonderful place to take a vacation for families, and offers guest rooms to suit a wide variety of budgets. Many Disney fans have a "go to" resort when they travel, but if you want to make your next trip a little different, why not consider upgrading your room! Though there are travelers that don't pay a lot of attention to their hotel room, I'm a girl that loves a luxurious resort, so check out these five fabulous ideas to upgrade your Disney Hotel Room

POSTED Wed, 04/08/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Star Wars Weekends Celebrity Guests Announced

In less than one month, Star Wars Weekends will open its doors once again in the beautiful Florida sunshine at Disney's Hollywood Studios. As the event approaches, more and more surprises and news is filtering out from Walt Disney World about all of the galactic happenings. Now we have the official list of all of the celebrity attendees showing up and Star Wars Weekend this year, and it is very impressive indeed.

POSTED Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Walt Disney World With Tweens, Teens, and Grown-up Kids

As a mother of "grown-up" kids, I am frequently confronted with parents of teenagers asking me how I raised my kids to still love Disney when it's like pulling teeth to get theirs to go. The answer to that is actually pretty easy, I've always worked hard to make sure that my kids thought of Disney as "their place," too.

POSTED Fri, 03/27/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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The Best Things to Eat On A Stick At Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Guests know that the Vacation Kingdom is a fantastic place to find a snack. There are so many treats and and snack flavors entire books have been written about snacking across the property. We found out that Saturday March 28th is the official "Something On A Stick Day!" To honor the fun sounding holiday we rounded up a few of our Disney treats to give you delicious ideas of how you can celebrate.

POSTED Wed, 03/25/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney History: Liberty Square Then & Now

As much as the challenge of Tomorrowland is keeping up with real world innovation, the benefit of Liberty Square is that history rarely changes, making innovation in this land relatively unnecessary. Also, with only three attractions, very little updating is needed to keep this cozy American town running at peak efficiency.

POSTED Tue, 03/24/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Where To Hang Out With Winnie The Pooh at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

Disney welcomed Winnie the Pooh into the Disney family in 1966. The beloved characters based upon the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne fit right in with Disney originals like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. The full line of sequels, tv, clothing, books, and toys that followed have made Winnie the Pooh a household name and a cherished Disney childhood memory. So where can a fan of this "silly old bear" go to get some hunny pot love at Walt Disney World? We've got three spots in the Magic Kingdom made just for you.

POSTED Fri, 03/20/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Wolfgang Puck Cafe Express at Downtown Disney

UPDATE 10/17/20: Wolfgang Puck Express has been closed permanently and no long operates at Disney Springs.

POSTED Tue, 03/17/2015 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Even More Reasons To Love Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

There are so many beautiful resorts at Walt Disney World, it can be hard to choose which one is right for your vacation, that's just one of the reasons our "5 Reasons" series is so popular with readers. In 2013 we published an article titled 5 Reasons To Love Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa. I just returned from a fantastic stay at this resort and had to share with you why it's still on point.

POSTED Mon, 03/09/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Top 10 Things to Do at Walt Disney World Resort without a Theme Park Ticket

There are so many things to do in the theme parks during your Walt Disney World vacation that it's easy to forget about all the fun things you can do outside the parks. Planning non-theme park fun is easy and it might even save you some money since you don't need a park ticket to have a magical time.