Combining New Year’s celebrations of Disney’s past and present – DePaoli on DeParks
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Combining New Year’s celebrations of Disney’s past and present – DePaoli on DeParks

When I think of New Year’s Eve and Disney, my mind immediately goes to Pleasure Island. No, not the Pleasure Island from the Walt Disney animated feature, “Pinocchio;” rather, the Pleasure Island that was once part of the former Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World (now Disney Springs). I never experienced Pleasure Island much, other than walking through parts of it, but I look back now and wish I was able to experience more before its demise.

The story behind S.E.A., Disney’s Society of Explorers and Adventurers
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The story behind S.E.A., Disney’s Society of Explorers and Adventurers

Last week, Walt Disney World debuted Miss Adventure Falls at Typhoon Lagoon. Not only does this new raft ride add another family-friendly attraction to Disney’s most popular water park, but it expands on the long-running mythology that has been built up around the Society of Explorers and Adventurers. The Society — whose imaginary members include…

Comedy Warehouse reunion show announced for July 15 in Anaheim
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Comedy Warehouse reunion show announced for July 15 in Anaheim

Their original Orlando home may have recently been rebuilt as Disney Springs’ newest upscale steakhouse, but alumni of Pleasure Island’s much-missed improv attraction will be making a rare west coast appearance at the Comedy Warehouse reunion show recently announced for July 15 at the Anaheim Disneyana Convention.