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Went to the Vinylmation part at Downtown Disney Marketplace's The Art of Disney on Friday. In addition to the artists being there to sign the figures, they also unveiled the new series to be released soon. Series Park #2 These figures look as fun as the first bunch,...
maharajah jungle trek
With a beautiful weekend forecasted for here in Central Florida, I thought I would provide some inspiration for you to get up and head to Animal Kingdom this weekend. With the cooler weather scheduled for the weekend, now is a great time to check out many of the...
epcot archives
EPCOT as many of us know stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. It was the original concept for the Florida Project, but was abandoned shortly after Walt's death in 1966. Nevertheless, the idea still had merit in the company and was continued in...
vinylmation artist party
In celebration of another Disney collectible series, The Art of Disney, at the Downtown Disney Marketplace, will be holding an artists party.There will be artists on hand to meet and greet and even get your vinylmation piece signed - if there are any left in stock....
flights of wonder
Flights of Wonder is a great show in Asia, at Disney's Animal Kingdom, that up until recently I had never seen. An original attraction at the park, I just had never made the time to see the show, and boy have I been missing out on a great, great show. Introduction...
bruce
I believe the Disney Co. got a huge free promotion from one of the greatest rock and roll stars during one of the most watched TV events of the year! Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed during the 43rd Super Bowl Halftime Show and put on an amazing show,...
up promo
Went to the Pleasure Island 24 with my daughters and passed by the UP promotion they had in the theater. I snapped a quick iPhone pic and walked on by, but my 3 year-old took a closer look. As I was walking away, the little one was calling for me to lift her up to...
disney dolls
One of the great partnerships the Walt Disney Co. had was with Mattel. They have a long history of bringing great toys to market inspired by Disney's magic. These are 2 dolls which were a result of this partnership. Originally sold around 1993 exclusively through the...
our new mascot
Meet the etckt (officially changed his name from e-ticket) mascot. Walked through Epcot the other day and they had a trove of the 9" Disney Vinylmation characters at the Art of Disney. I was so excited when I saw the original press release about these new toys...
the beatniks
The great thing about Walt Disney World is the quality of talent you find when you are just wandering around the park. From actors and singers to musicians and characters, you never know what or who you will run into when you walk around the parks. The Beatniks are on...
barnstormer
Roller coasters are a right of passage for most kids. Most places the rides are a bit too much; most places, however are not the Magic Kingdom and most introductory roller coasters are not The Barnstormer. Everything is scaled appropriately in Mickey's Toontown and it...
animal kingdom opening
Disney's Animal Kingdom is a different kind of Disney experience all together. As such, their opening is just a little different than the other parks as well. For one, they have Mickey Mouse and his pals. I remember before the park was opened, and we were working on...
hsm 3: senior year
High School Musical has become more than anyone at the Disney Studios could ever have imagined. From that first day they released it for free on Apple's iTunes, there was a sudden surge of interest and excitement from kids all over for HSM. I remember the day it was...
main st. happenings
The Magic Kingdom has grown from a simple extension of the Disneyland concept to being the crown jewel in the Walt Disney World Resort. With the growth, however, some experiences have been passed over. During the incredible growth of the parks over the late 1980's...
espn the weekend
ESPN the Weekend is a sports lovers dream and it is all taking place at Disney's Hollywood Studios this coming February 27 - March 1, 2009. ESPN is the number one source for sporting news and they will be bringing their celebrities and some of your favorite athletes...
festival of the lion king
The Lion King was a blockbuster for Disney Animation. It was a great story that has grown from a great movie to a broadway play and a live event at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The Festival of the Lion King is a live show which runs about 30 minutes. It is a great example...
rope drop
As we have written before, opening the parks at Walt Disney World is somewhat of a big deal. It is always someone's first time and the castmembers do their best to make it a memorable occasion. Disney's Hollywood Studios is no different, or maybe very different in...
streetmosphere
There is so much going on at the parks in The Walt Disney World Resort, that there is barely time to keep up. One of the most interesting aspects of visiting a Disney park is the streetmosphere. Streetmosphere is using performers, props, period appropriate scripting,...