Disney kicked off the Disney Princess Enchanted Tales DVD Sweepstakes to help promote its newest princess movie. The DVD is certainly nice, but the sweepstakes is fantastic! Here are the prizes:
Grand Prize: Trip for 4 to Walt Disney World Resort and stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite
Walt Disney World offers something for the whole family, including educational programs and exhibits. The newest museum-like exhibit will open inside the American Adventure pavilion at Epcot this fall.
The exhibit will include authentic artifacts from well-known Americans. Items will change periodically to keep the exhibit fresh. Early visitors will see George Washington Carver’s microscope, Thomas Edison’s phonograph and motion picture projector, Abraham Lincoln’s hat, and artifacts from Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, Col. John Herrington and Sen. Daniel Inouye.
History lovers, make sure you include the National Treasures exhibit in Epcot’s American Pavilion during your next trip to …read more
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The Haunted Mansion is currently closed for refurbishment (scheduled to reopen just in time for the Halloween season), but this time it’s getting more than a fresh coat of dust. The latest annual passholder newsletter let the cat out of the bag and shared some sneak peaks into the changes that are coming. Here’s what they’re saying:
When the attraction reopens this fall, the Ghost Host will be updated with new digital audio. The new enhancements will allow the Ghost Host to move around the stretch room as well as in guests’ doom buggies. But sounds are not the only updates …read more
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On Friday, July 13th, my family went to the Grand Floridian Hotel for a character breakfast followed by several hours at the Magic Kingdom. As we were driving home, we realized that one of my sons had lost his favorite stuffed animal, Leopard, somewhere in the Magic Kingdom or in the Grand Floridian (or on the boat ride between the two). Luckily, I have a spare, but I wanted to find the original.
I checked online and found the number for Walt Disney World Theme Park Lost and Found. I called on Friday night after we got home, but Lost and …read more
Yes, there are other things to do at Walt Disney World than go to theme parks!
On September 15-16, 2007, the 20th Annual U.S. Open of Waterskiing will be held on the lake at Downtown Disney. There is no admission fee to Downtown Disney, and I haven’t seen any mention of a ticket requirement to view the Waterskiing Championships. It looks like anyone can stop by and check out the action.
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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.
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.
Yesterday, my family went to the Mother’s Day Brunch at Epcot, which is held each year during the International Flower and Garden Festival. This was our first time attending the Mother’s Day Brunch, so we weren’t sure what to expect. We took our triplets and my parents, so we had a party of seven. The triplets were free because they’re under three years old, which helped ease the pain of the high bill. We prepaid for the brunch when we made our reservations a month ago. The cost was $195 (including the tip) for our entire part, which was steep for …read more
Each Walt Disney World theme park (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom) has a Baby Center that parents of small children should use liberally (although they are open to all guests who can benefit from them). The Baby Centers include feeding areas for infants and toddlers with high chairs as well as kitchen conveniences like microwaves to warm bottles. There are also separate nursing rooms. It’s a great place to stop for a break and a quiet meal for your little one.
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The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival began earlier this month, and the pirate theme is heavily featured. As guests enter the park through the turnstiles, they are greeted by a huge topiary depicting a pirate ship, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook. As an added surprise, Stitch makes an appearance behind the pirate ship.
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