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So one of the newer apps from Disney is the Disneyland Explorer for the iPad. It is a pretty big download (429 Mb) but that is primarily due to the unique navigation implemented in this app; a parallax-based scrolling engine that allows you to pan around the entire...
elements of attractions
So, I have always been a bit of a nerd…okay, more than a bit, a whole lot of nerd going on here. One of the projects we have been working on has been a periodic table of the elements of attractions. Taking that nerd gene and combining it with the best of being a...
one more disney day
Disney Parks guests can get the most out of February 29 when Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California celebrate Leap Year by keeping a theme park on each coast open for 24 hours of nonstop memory-making fun. For the first time ever, both...
frankenweenie
From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best...
it gets better
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3 kings day 2012
For the first time, Disneyland Resort will observe Three Kings Day as part of the celebration of holidays. Three Kings Day activities will be held Jan. 6-8, 2012, at Zocalo Park in Disneyland park. The festivities add to all the holiday fun, including beautiful décor...
holiday movie time
Holiday Flicks at Premier Theater Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests can get into the holiday spirit Dec. 23-31 with family-friendly Christmas movies showing at select times in the Premier Theater on the Streets of America. The Disney-animated shorts include “Mickey’s...
2012 christmas parade
Deck the castles with boughs of holly and tune in as Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present the 28th annual “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” TV special that will air December 25 on ABC-TV. Hosts of the telecast are Nick...
candlelight 2011
Friday night was a wonderful evening to see the Candlelight Processinal at Epcot. It is an established holiday tradition for the guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort and a highlight of the season at Epcot. Friday evening's celebrity narrator was none other...
osbourne lights
So it is that time of year again, where we head over to Disney's Hollywood Studios, grab a bite at the Sci-Fi Drive-In Dinner Theater and then wander around looking at the Osbourne Lights. It seemed much more crowded than last year at this time and I am thinking that...
muppets fantasy!
Throughout the Disney Fantasy, guests will discover creative and whimsical technical innovations – whether it’s mealtime, playtime or bedtime. “Paintings” spring to life. Guests’ own drawings dance with Disney characters. Interior staterooms have a porthole view of...
holidays at epcot
Candelight Processional – An inspirational retelling of the Christmas story accompanied by a mass choir and 50-piece live orchestra punctuates the reason for the season during this time-honored Epcot tradition. Each evening Nov. 25-Dec. 30, 2011, a celebrity narrator...
holiday happenings in the magic kingdom
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – On 19 special nights, holiday revelers can delight during this cheery, family-friendly event. Party-goers embrace the joys of the season – sipping cocoa, catching a “snowflake” and enjoying merry shows, fireworks, carolers and...
aqualab
An array of wet and wonderful new surprises help guests cool off as they enjoy soaking up the sun aboard the Disney Fantasy, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship scheduled to set sail in March 2012. AquaLab Debuts on the Disney Fantasy On the Disney Fantasy, guests can...
cinderella’s royal table
We had a great time the other night celebrating a birthday at Cinderella's Royal Table. It had been quite some time since we had eaten in the castle and we saved up for such a special occasion - our little one's six-year-old birthday. Over the past year we had tried...
mangia!
Well, we finally made it to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival! The first weekend we had conflicts and last weekend was a complete washout, but by golly, this weekend was the day. Judging by the crowds, a lot of other people were making their way to the park as well....
pixar’s tribute
Pixar showed, yet again, at how cool and classy they are. For the time being, they have replaced their homepage with a tribute to their founder, Steve Jobs. It is a wonderful quote on the impact he had on the development of the company. Very classy… [fblike] ...
thanks
Steve Jobs passing is a loss for more than the team at Apple, it is a tremendous loss for the Disney family as well. From the moment he purchased a lagging unit from Lucasfilm, Ltd. and turning Pixar into a powerhouse that delivered the first feature-length animation...