On Oct. 1, 1971, exactly 38 years ago, Walt Disney World first opened to the public. The resort at the time featured just one theme park, the Magic Kingdom, and two hotels, the Polynesian Village Resort and the Contemporary Resort. Today, the ongoing celebration at Walt Disney World is called “What Will You Celebrate?” and…
By Andy Guinigundo Halloween is a fun definitely a fun time at the Magic Kingdom in Florida with Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. It’s inevitable that you’ll get caught up visiting the many candy stations around the park. One might assume that Halloween at Disneyland in California, Paris and elsewhere is exactly the same….
We recently had the chance to follow two young girls as they ventured into the Magic Kingdom for makeovers. One wanted to become a princess at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique inside Cinderella Castle and the other made her way into Adventureland to join the scallywags at the Pirates League. You can read about their journeys…
The Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine features a story on Disney’s new Bay Lake Tower hotel at their Contemporary Resort. The new 15-story tower is part of Disney’s Vacation Club and combines modern design with an ideal location, just minutes away from the Magic Kingdom. Below is a video tour of Bay Lake…
At the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif. on Sept. 13, 2009, Disney/Pixar’s John Lasseter gave a presentation in which he revealed new clips and information from upcoming films including “Toy Story 3”, “Rapunzel”, and the now-announced new hand-drawn “Winnie the Pooh” movie. Following his presentation, Lasseter met with the media in a press conference…
Our upcoming Fall 2009 issue includes a full story on the newly opened Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. If you’re a Disney Vacation Club member staying at the resort, you’ll have access to the Top of the World Lounge. It’s on the top floor with a large balcony that offers a great view…
Here’s a quick photo update from a recent evening trip to the Magic Kingdom. As you can see above and below, they have most of their Halloween decorations up already. The first of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Parties starts next Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Although you can’t see it here, there’s also been a…
Singer, musician and American Idol season seven champion David Cook took a ride aboard the Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction at the Magic Kingdom earlier today. Joining Cook on the family vacation were his nieces and nephews: Pictured are Gracie, age 6 and Marshall, 18 months. Photo by Garth Vaughan.
Disney’s newest theme park character, Princess Tiana (above right), from the upcoming animated movie, “The Princess and the Frog” (opening Dec. 11, 2009) made her debut yesterday at the 2009 National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Tampa. Also appearing was Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (above left), who provides the voice for Princess…
Hip-hop artist Big Boi, one-half of the Grammy Award-winning duo OutKast, posed earlier today, July 24, 2009, with Minnie Mouse at the Magic Kingdom. Big Boi (born Antwan Andre Patton) is scheduled to release his first solo album, entitled Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty in 2009. In addition to his work…
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