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A lot of choices for the Fourth of July

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Here’s what’s happening around the tourist areas of Central Florida for July 4 this year. Magic Kingdom “Celebrate America Fireworks” will fill the sky at 9 pm. July 4 (guests who’d like to begin the celebratory weekend a day early can enjoy the special fireworks on July 3 at 9 p.m.). After the fireworks, guests…

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Disney World Passholders can sign up now to preview Bay Lake Tower

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Right now, Walt Disney World Passholders can sign up for one of several “Vacation as You Wish” sales presentations that include giveaways, character greetings, and a tour of Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Here are the official details: From July 10-12, Disney Vacation Club invites you to attend “Vacation As You Wish,” a…

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Video and Review: Hall of Presidents update featuring Obama animatronic

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The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom was recently given an overhaul, including new advanced audio-animatronic versions of US Presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Barack Obama. Here’s a look at Washington and Obama as seen in the attraction, followed by my thoughts on the new show: Disney Hall of Presidents update with Obama…

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Photos: New Pirates League at the Magic Kingdom transforms guests into swashbucklers

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The Pirates League is the newest buccaneer adventure in the Magic Kingdom, featuring makeovers that turn theme park guests into savvy swashbucklers. Depending on the pirate package, a trained Pirate Master can transform boys, girls (ages 3 and up) and grownups into pirates, buccaneers and maidens using facial effects, fake scars, removable teeth, hats, bandanas…

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Magic Kingdom Photo Update including Stitch's SuperSonic Celebration popularity

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I spent a few hours at the Magic Kingdom today, as I was invited to come watch the Donegal High School Marching Band from Mount Joy, Penn. perform before the 3:00pm parade. Be sure to tune in to the upcoming June 21 episode of Inside the Magic (show #220) for a binaural recording of the…

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Possibility of Legoland theme park to be built in Central Florida

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While the LEGO Store at Downtown Disney (pictured above) offers guests a glimpse at the world of LEGO, an entirely new theme park devoted to the colorful building blocks may be in store for Central Florida. Here’s the report from screamscape.com: One of our readers was invited to take quite an interesting online survey the…

Videos and photos of multiple world record attempts by Cirque du Soleil cast

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Five years after setting the first Guinness World Record for the most people simultaneously walking on stilts, Cirque du Soleil tried to reclaim the title yesterday (June 16, 2009) at Downtown Disney in honor of its 25th anniversary. In addition to that record attempt, two bike-riding cast members individually tried to break the record for…

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Princess Diana Exhibit coming to former Downtown Disney Virgin Megastore location in July

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If you were wondering what would become of the former home of the Virgin Megastore at Downtown Disney, wonder no longer.  Beginning in early July, the People’s Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc. (PPCF) is bringing a new exhibit of royal artifacts called “DIANA–The People’s Princess” to that location. The limited-time experience showcases the life and story of Princess…

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See it while you can: Stitch's Supersonic Celebration closing for good

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We previously brought you video and photos from Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration, a new video and stage show playing daily in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. Our upcoming Summer 2009 issue also features a story and a one-on-one interview with Stitch himself about the show. Now that issue is already something of a collector’s item. Just…

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Photos from the last day of Star Wars Weekends 2009

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Star Wars Weekends has come and gone for another year. I didn’t get to go as much as I would have liked this year. We visited on the first day and showed you some pictures and videos of the Celebrity Motorcade and the Star Wars dance-off known as Hyperspace Hoopla. Here we present some pictures…