Photo Finds – Magic Kingdom, Habit Heroes at Epcot, Universal updates and more – Feb. 7, 2012
By Kevin Yee The new offering at Epcot’s Innoventions is Habit Heroes, a physical interactive exhibit with three main games: dashing about, shooting a cannon, and aerobics. We also catch a few quick photo glances at Fantasyland, the new castle projections in honor of Valentine’s Day and catch up…
Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning visits Disney World’s Magic Kingdom – Photos/Video
After leading his team to a come-from-behind 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XLVI, what did New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning do next? He went to Disney World of course.
My dinner with Disney Legend Marty Sklar
By Don Gworek Way back in May 2011, during D23’s Destination D event, Disney Legend Marty Sklar visited the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management to speak with the students. Marty was then the featured guest of a fundraising dinner. This story has not yet been told and this…
Cute Baby Alert! Giraffe born at Busch Gardens brings total to 19
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomed a new baby female reticulated giraffe on Monday, Jan. 27, 2012. At six foot, two inches tall and weighing approximately 176 pounds, the newborn is the calf of father, Jafari and mother, Cupid. This is Jafari’s second calf, and cupid’s fifth.
Out of the Loop: Dollywood to develop water and snow park adjacent to Gaylord Opryland Resort
By Andy Guinigundo Nashville, Tenn. – Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Company and Gaylord Entertainment have entered into what is referred to as a “memorandum of understanding”. This initial formal agreement discusses the intent of Dollywood and Gaylord to enter into a 50/50 partnership to develop a 105-acre family entertainment zone…
Local theme park memorabilia store to be featured on ‘Shipping Wars’
MouseSurplus, a Kissimmee-based Disney Collectible clearinghouse, will be featured on the hit A&E series “Shipping Wars” next Tuesday. The winning bidder will attempt to deliver a 25-foot-tall Star Wars AT-AT Walker and an 6-foot X‐Wing Fighter to a customer in Utah.

