Inside Haunted Mansion's new interactive queue – Videos and Photos

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Tour Video by Jeff Lange Photos by Denise Preskitt The construction has finally finished and Haunted Mansion’s new interactive queue is in soft opening for guests at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. With a grand opening expected at the end of the month, the queue may or may not be open if you visit before then. But…

Orlando Informer: Where can I watch free Disney World vacation planning movies?

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Column by Dan Hatfield Welcome to my new regular Q&A column for Orlando Attractions Magazine. I’ve spent years in and all around Orlando’s various attractions and neighborhoods. Whether it is a visit to Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival, a ride on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a show at SeaWorld’s Bayside Stadium, a laugh…

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Photos and Video from Disney’s Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World

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By Don Gworek This was the third running of Disney’s Princess Half Marathon, and its popularity continues to grow. It’s probably the most Disney of all of the runDisney events, with what seems to be more characters, entertainment and music per mile than the January half marathon. The highlight of the race is surely when…

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Photos and Video from Disney's Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World

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By Don Gworek This was the third running of Disney’s Princess Half Marathon, and its popularity continues to grow. It’s probably the most Disney of all of the runDisney events, with what seems to be more characters, entertainment and music per mile than the January half marathon. The highlight of the race is surely when…

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Live, Learn, Earn – How Disney launches careers with their College Program

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By Melanie Huntrods Special to Orlando Attractions Magazine How does Walt Disney World staff their theme parks and resorts with 60,000 plus cast members while simultaneously training new talent and continuously marketing a career within their company? Disney has transformed working in the theme park industry from a mere summer job between school semesters, to…

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‘Main Street in Motion’ lets you test drive more than 70 vehicles at Epcot

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This weekend, General Motors is presenting a three-day, cross-brand competitive test-drive event, hosted at Disney’s Epcot overflow parking area. The event will put Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles against 25 competitive makes. Plus the new electric Chevy Volt (pictured above at Test Track) will be on hand. Refreshments and family-friendly entertainment will also be available.