Today was the debut of the “Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade” at the Magic Kingdom. The parade is part of Disney’s new “What Will You Celebrate” promotion that encourages everyone to come to Disney World to celebrate something this year. The promotion also allows everyone into the parks free on their birthday. This parade…
If you’re not an American Idol fan, don’t stop reading quite yet, as you might be surprised with my thoughts about this new attraction. Before I walk you through my tour from earlier today via photos, here are a few quick reactions: 1. The American Idol Experience is quite entertaining. I watch American Idol on…
Here’s a look at the complete audition process for Disney’s American Idol Experience: The attraction officially opens on February 14 but is currently open in a “test and adjust” phase.
The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened today to park guests in a “test and adjust” phase. It is expected to remain open, on and off, until its grand opening on February 14. Please keep in mind that during this testing phase, the attraction could close at any moment. Guests may audition beginning at…
Here’s a sneak peak inside Disney’s American Idol Experience, including a look at the stage/set and the audition rooms: Disney’s American Idol Experience officially opens to the public on February 14, 2009. Keep checking back here for more about this new attraction as that date draws closer.
When it opens to the public on February 14, The American Idol Experience will take its inspiration from TV’s “American Idol” and invite park guests to take a shot at performing or take their place in a state-of-the-art theater and vote for their favorite singer. In the finale performance each day, the singer getting the…
The Disney / Hanes Design-A-Tee store officially opened at Walt Disney World’s Downtown Disney on January 9, 2009. Inside, guests can customize their own T-shirts with Disney characters and up to four lines of text. Multiple colors, sizes, and styles of shirts are available for a fair amount of flexibility, but you won’t find subtlety…
From orlandosentinel.com: Disney said Wednesday that it will shut down Space Mountain this spring for what the company described as a months-long “refreshment” of the 34-year-old Magic Kingdom roller coaster. The ride will close April 19, just after the Easter holiday. It is expected to reopen late in the year, Disney spokeswoman Andrea Finger said,…
Walt Disney World and Worlds of Discovery are offering free admission for members of the military to their parks. While Disney is offering five days free, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are offering free admission to the military member’s family as well. Disney’s offer extends to retired members.
Andrew Zimmern, host of the Travel Channel series Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, joins Chef Goofy in the Magic Kingdom Jan. 2, 2009 to enjoy two of the theme park’s giant, smoked turkey legs. Zimmern is on vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort with his family. Photo by Gene Duncan.
