Magic Kingdom’s It’s A Small World Review and Video

February 16, 2010
Video Virtual Tour Walt Disney World

One of the best loved rides among children in the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World is It’s A Small World. Located in Fantasyland, the ride propels guests through a world-wide interpretation of harmony.

The origins of the ride start back at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair.  Walt Disney was asked by several companies (in [...]

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Disney’s Give A Day, Get A Disney Day Over Half-Way Mark

February 14, 2010
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It has been announced by the Disney Company that less than two months into its “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” volunteer initiative, already over 600,000 individuals have either completed or signed up for the program.
Under the terms of the program, individuals can sign up for an approved volunteer opportunity and complete a day [...]

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Main Street Electrical Parade Returns To Magic Kingdom For Limited Engagement

February 12, 2010
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True Disney fans are in for a real treat this summer at the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World. The company announced just a few days ago that the beloved Main Street Electrical Parade will be making a return for a limited time this summer to help celebrate the seasonal promotion called “Summer Nightastic!”
This parade [...]

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Magic Kingdom’s Peter Pan’s Flight

February 10, 2010
Video Virtual Tour Walt Disney World

As with many of the Magic Kingdom rides in Walt Disney World, Peter Pan’s Flight is based on a similar ride which was already located in Disneyland.  (Of interest, however, is the fact that the Disneyland version opened with the park in 1955.)

The Walt Disney World Peter Pan’s Flight also opened with the park, but [...]

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McDonald’s At Downtown Disney To Close April 30, 2010

February 8, 2010
Walt Disney World

In a move that is surprising, but somewhat expected, Disney recently announced that the Fast Food chain McDonald’s will be closing at the Downtown Disney location as of April 30, 2010.  In its place, a Latin chicken quick-service restaurant called Pollo Campero will be opening.
The move is a continuation of a process started by [...]

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August 2010 Walt Disney World Operating Park Hours

February 6, 2010
Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World has released their operating park hours for the month of August 2010. Included are the hours for all four of the theme parks; Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.
As of this posting, the hours for the water parks Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have not been released. However, if [...]

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Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel Review and Video

February 4, 2010
Video Virtual Tour Walt Disney World

Truly a classic ride, Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel can be found in Fantasyland of the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

It is a classic in all senses of the word.  The enormous carrousel (also spelled carousel) was built back in 1917 by the Philadelphia Toboggan  Company. It first appeared for eleven years at the Palace Gardens [...]

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Alice in Wonderland Sweepstakes Promotes Upcoming Johnny Depp Movie

February 2, 2010
Disney Movies

In anticipation of the upcoming new movie release from Disney called Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton, the Disney Company is sponsoring a great sweepstakes you may want to take advantage of: The Alice In Wonderland Six Impossible Things Sweepstakes.
The movie itself is an adaption of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.  [...]

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Magic Kingdom’s Mickey’s Philharmagic

January 31, 2010
Video Virtual Tour Walt Disney World

Premiering in 2003, Mickey’s Philharmagic located in Fantasyland of the Magic Kingdom is an entertaining 3-D attraction filled with music and classic Disney characters that all should recognize.

The attraction starts off with the premise that Mickey Mouse is going to conduct his Philharmagic Orchestra to the delight of all those who attend. Guests are given [...]

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Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle

January 29, 2010
Video Virtual Tour Walt Disney World

The Disney Corporation has had Mickey Mouse as its perpetual icon for decades now.  As for the Magic Kingdom and all of Walt Disney World for that matter, the icon has been and probably always will be Cinderella Castle.

Located at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., Cinderella Castle is the stuff of dreams and legends [...]

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