The Disney Traveler

Riverside Mill and Food Court was closed for refurbishment earlier this year and reopened in April.  I finally had a chance to eat dinner there earlier this week, and I was very pleased with the changes.
The location and ambience remains the same as you would expect from the family-friendly Port Orleans Riverside Resort.  The biggest changes were made to the food preparation and ordering area.  The stations where the food is prepared remain in their original locations, but the menu choices and preparation techniques are different.  There are seven main counters now:

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The success of the original Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Downtown Disney has prompted Walt Disney World to open a second location at Cinderella’s Castle inside the Magic Kingdom.  The new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will open on September 10, 2007 in the King’s Gallery store, which (until July 4th when it will close for construction) previously sold collectibles and art.
When the new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique opens, it will feature eleven chairs with regular hours running from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  The boutique will turn anyone from age 3 and up into a princess or prince.

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Mickey’s Pin Trading Nights will kick off at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center on Friday, July 27, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Guests of all ages are invited to attend this free monthly event where they’ll have a chance to trade pins and get a sneak peek at special pins that have been created for Disney’s Pin Celebration 2007 and the Disney Pin Trading Cruise 2007 – Pirates of Castaway Cay.

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Recently, my husband and I stopped with our triplets at the arcade at the Beach Club Resort during a rain storm.  I wasn’t sure how my kids would react (they’re almost 3 years old), but we gave it a try anyway.  As it turns out, they loved it!  I thought we’d have a few more years of living arcade-free, but they haven’t stopped talking about the “bowling game” since we left.  We’ve gone back twice since!  I thought it would be a good idea to share my list of the top three arcades on Walt Disney World property. 

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During the month of June, Disney-MGM Studios is hosting its annual Star Wars Weekends event.  Each weekend (Friday-Sunday) throughout the month, Disney-MGM Studios will transform into a Star Wars fan’s ultimate fantasy with special celebrity cast member appearances, parades, photo opportunities and more.  In keeping with the spirit of the films, many guests arrive in Star Wars costumes and t-shirts, and the park is decorated with signs, banners and more.

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If you have a preschooler (or three like I do), you’re probably familiar with Playhouse Disney.  Most preschoolers love The Wiggles, Jo Jo’s Circus and the other educational and fun programs shown during the morning on the Disney Channel.  If that describes your preschooler, then you’ll definitely want to visit Playhouse Disney Live on Stage at Disney-MGM Studios during your Walt Disney World vacation.

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Last month, I wrote a post about the new Anandapur Yak & Yeti restaurant that is scheduled to open in the Asia section of the Animal Kingdom later this year.  It looks like that won’t be the only restaurant change scheduled for the Animal Kingdom in 2007.  In fact, several changes are on the way.
Much to my father’s dismay, Tusker House Restaurant in the Africa section of Animal Kingdom will close for refurbishment on August 20, 2007.  When it reopens on November 18th, it will have changed from a quick-service restaurant to a buffet restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Let’s …read more

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