Grand Opening Dates Set as Expansion Continues for the New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park
September 4, 2012 Comments Off on Grand Opening Dates Set as Expansion Continues for the New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom ParkGuests visiting Magic Kingdom blink back in amazement at the scene: not one, but two colorful Dumbos spinning through the sky above Storybook Circus. To the delight of fans of the beloved Dumbo, the Flying Elephant attraction, a second Dumbo flies alongside. The playful pachyderm is joined in Storybook Circus by the Barnstormer Coaster re-themed […]
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One of the perks about doing what we do, renting vacation homes …just in case anyone forgot 😉 , is that from time to time we get invited to events and to explore more about the world about us in Central Florida. One of the highlights is always a chance to learn more about Walt […]
Continue reading …“Be Our Guest” Restaurant at Walt Disney World To Open For Reservations at Noon on August 20th
August 16, 2012 Comments Off on “Be Our Guest” Restaurant at Walt Disney World To Open For Reservations at Noon on August 20thReady, set, make your reservations beginning at noon August 20 at 407-WDW-DINE for Be Our Guest Restaurant in the New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. You can make reservations up to 180 days out – the very first seating will be for dinner on November 19 by calling 407-WDW-DINE (3463), or visiting any Guest Relations […]
Continue reading …New Fantasyland® Grand Opening Set for December 6, 2012, at the Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort!
August 5, 2012 Comments Off on New Fantasyland® Grand Opening Set for December 6, 2012, at the Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort!The grand opening for the New Fantasyland® expansion at Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort will take place on December 6, 2012! Attractions included in this opening are Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel’s Grotto, Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour! Village Gifts. […]
Continue reading …61 Years Married & Celebrates with Magic Kingdom Flag Ceremony!
July 4, 2012 Comments Off on 61 Years Married & Celebrates with Magic Kingdom Flag Ceremony!To celebrate their love of their country, and each other, the Lessures (pronounced like “pressure,” le-SHURE) of Cincinnati, Ohio, married on July 4, 1951. WWII veteran Louis, 93, and his wife Sally, 85, say neither realized the irony of tying the knot on Independence Day. In honor of their 61st wedding anniversary, the couple chose […]
Continue reading …Dumbo, the Flying Elephant is now double the fun at Walt Disney World Resort. On June 22, a second Dumbo – flying counterclockwise – soft opened to the public. With the March opening, guests got to experience the first-ever Dumbo flying clockwise. Dumbo, one of the circus’ most famed acts, flies guests around the Big […]
Continue reading …Brave – The Highland Games Tournament
June 18, 2012 Comments Off on Brave – The Highland Games TournamentImmersing the whole family in traditional Scottish rivalry, Brave -The Highland Games Tournament at Epcot is a kid-focused offering that includes games like Mini Caber Toss, Cake Toss, Haggis Flip and archery. There also is a kids’ playground with free enhanced wireless. The attraction will take place through July 8 from 11 a.m. – 7 […]
Continue reading …Kids of all Ages Join the Circus at Fantasyland
June 5, 2012 Comments Off on Kids of all Ages Join the Circus at FantasylandWhen the second phase of Dumbo the Flying Elephant opens, scheduled for July, waiting in line will become as much of an event as the ride itself. As guests arrive, they’ll receive a circus ticket pager that will virtually hold their place and notify them when it’s their turn to board the attraction. That will […]
Continue reading …With little or no warning Walt Disney World announced yesterday that it was increasing theme park ticket prices. It comes a little more than a week after Universal Orlando raised its theme-park ticket prices. A one-day, single-park ticket to one of Disney World’s four theme parks will, from tomorrow, cost $89, an increase of 4.7 […]
Continue reading …Art of Animation at Disney … not such a big deal
May 31, 2012 Comments Off on Art of Animation at Disney … not such a big dealToday marks the day when Walt Disney World opens the Art of Animation hotel on their property. Much is being made of the hotel and the experience it will provide but for many families in this economy it’s the bottom line that really matters. Yes, the hotel has many great features but this is a […]
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