I just returned from Downtown Disney where they were securing the new hot air balloon down for the night. Characters in Flight should be operating in the next couple of weeks. As you’ll see below, the former information building is now where you’ll buy tickets to ride up to 400 feet in the tethered balloon….
Our friend Dewayne Bevil from the Orlando Sentinel took the above photo this morning of the balloon that will eventually take guests 400 feet into the air at Downtown Disney. Dewayne is reporting the ride will be ready for guests next week. Click Here for more pictures and information from the Sentinel.
Disney Interactive Studios today announced Toy Story Mania!, inspired by the Disney/Pixar animated feature Toy Story, will be released exclusively for the Wii home video game console this fall. Toy Story Mania! showcases an array of entertaining games based on Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction, while featuring the iconic characters and humor from the popular Disney/Pixar…
Disney princesses Belle, Cinderella and Snow White share a royal moment March 23, 2009 with 30 Rock star and executive producer Tina Fey and ER star John Stamos inside Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom. The two stars, traveling separately with their families, happened to be visiting the Walt Disney World theme park on the…
We were lucky enough to have been invited to a special event for Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival over the weekend. Part of the day included a reception in the VIP Lounge at the American Adventure pavilion at Epcot. For those interested, here are some pictures of the lounge and the view.
In addition to our previous video, we’ve now uploaded our photo gallery from the opening of Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden yesterday and Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival. The Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden is a part of the festival. Disney Fairies Tinker Bell, Iridessa, Fawn, Silvermist, and Rosetta made an appearance, leading a group of…
Earlier today, March 21, 2009, the 16th annual Epcot Flower and Garden Festival officially opened with a celebration outside the new topiary-filled Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden: You can also download this video in 720p high-definition on our Videos page. Disney Fairies Tinker Bell, Iridessa, Fawn, Silvermist, and Rosetta made an appearance, leading a group of…
T. Rowe Price, the global investment management organization, has signed a sponsorship agreement to create an innovative financial education and entertainment experience at Epcot. Designed in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering, The Great Piggy Bank Adventure is scheduled to open this spring at Innoventions. The interactive exhibit will bring basic saving and investing concepts to…
Chef Partner Kevin Dundon at Raglan Road, an Irish restaurant located at Downtown Disney, has released a new cookbook called, “Great Family Food.” Inside, home cooks will find recipes that Dundon regularly prepares for his family in Ireland. The book is split up into seven categories: one-pot wonders, quick & easy suppers, roasts & family…
Chef Cat Cora and Disney are joining together to open a new family dining restaurant at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort. Kouzzina by Cat Cora will feature a menu of Mediterranean-style cuisine that pays tribute to the chef’s Greek roots. The restaurant, to be owned and operated by Disney, is scheduled to open by fall 2009 in…
