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Dine In Theatres at Downtown Disney

May 30, 2012 Comments Off

One of the things we always try to do on our blog is to bring you some of the different things to do when you’re visiting the Orlando and Central Florida area. One of the things my family has been hoping to do in recent months was to visit the AMC “Dine In Theatre” that […]

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Swashbucklin’ this Fall: The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow

May 16, 2012 Comments Off

The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow debuts this fall at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., giving Walt Disney World Resort guests a chance to become immersed in the world of the four “Pirates of the Caribbean” films. Aspiring pirates will experience the story of Jack Sparrow like never before to discover if […]

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Splitsville Opening at Downtown Disney this Fall

May 15, 2012 Comments Off

Starting this fall, Splitsville, located in Downtown Disney West Side, will reinvent bowling for America with 50, 000 square feet of fun and 30 lanes on two floors. Guests will come for the bowling but stay for the food. Between strikes and spares, guests can feast on menu items including hand-tossed pizza, fresh-rolled sushi and […]

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Larger than Life Cinderella Sand Castle at Magic Kingdom

May 14, 2012 Comments Off

Starting on May 25, Disney Channel stars Phineas and Ferb kick off a rockin’ summer celebration that visits the beach, the jungle and under the sea with favorite Disney characters and cherished Disney music – and it all plays out on Cinderella Castle, famed icon of Walt Disney World Resort as part of “The Magic, […]

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Come Celebrate All Things ‘Cars’ at Downtown Disney June 2-3

May 12, 2012 Comments Off

Back for its second year, Car Masters Weekend features a free classic car show with a modern twist. Families can enjoy meet-and-greets with Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissile; a car show presented by Hess Express featuring more than 100 classic, muscle and exotic cars from the Muscle Car Network of Central Florida; a LEGO […]

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Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Starts Today!

March 7, 2012 Comments Off

Excitement is in bloom at Epcot as the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV! starts today. Every year around this time Disney springs to life with colorful flowers and gardens, dazzling Disney character topiaries, live music and some fascinating programs. The event runs from today through to May 20, 2012, and this […]

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Robert Sherman – American Songwriter Dies

March 6, 2012 Comments Off

Robert Sherman, creator of such tunes as “It’s A Small World” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, has died in London at age 86. He was half of a sibling partnership that specialised in creating scores for many of the most poular musical films we love today. With his brother Richard Sherman, the pair created some […]

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Vancouver Whitecaps Capture Disney Pro-Soccer Title

March 4, 2012 Comments Off

The Vancouver Whitecaps beat Toronto FC 1-0 to capture the 2012 Disney Pro-Soccer title last night and it marked the end of a very successful tournament. In the consolation game FC Dallas won by a similar scoreline to overcome Houston Dynamo. The tournament was well supported by soccer fans as 6 Major League Soccer took […]

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Atlanta Braves Open Spring Training Home Schedule at Disney

February 27, 2012 Comments Off

After two weeks of training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the Atlanta Braves kicks off its spring training schedule this Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, who return to Disney for a second matchup on March 31.The game begins at 1.05pm. The reigning World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees, as well as […]

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Princess Half Marathon at Disney World

February 26, 2012 Comments Off

Another great event going on this weekend was the Princess Half Marathon. Rachel Booth, 31, pictured above, of Mandeville, La, crossed the finish line to capture the 2012 Disney’s Princess Half Marathon title in an official time of 1:18:11. 19,000 people were registered as runners for the 4th annual 13.1-mile event and a record 27,000 […]

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