What’s so special about Character Dining at Walt Disney World? Why would you spend extra money to see the characters while dining, when the characters are in the park for free? I’ll tell you why…time savings! We love to go to Disney World in the summer. Epcot has a great
Author: Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
This account is for Past Writers and Friends who love Disney and want to share that love with you.
Shanghai Disneyland Castle Unveiled
Earlier this week at The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger unveiled the first image of a model of Shanghai Disneyland Park that we just knew you’d want to see. The image shows a portion of the Shanghai Disneyland model and its beautiful
Mayor of Seattle Proclaims ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Day
It seems that Oz fever is at an all time high, thanks to Disney’s newest film, ‘Oz the Great and Powerful‘, based on the popular L. Frank Baum stories. The first film to return filmgoers to the land of Oz, some place we haven’t ventured in many years. It seems
Fourth Season of “Good Luck Charlie” Premieres With a Special Performance by The Muppets
Season four of Disney Channel’s hit family comedy “Good Luck Charlie” premieres SUNDAY, APRIL 28 (7:30-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) with a special performance by Disney’s “The Muppets”. Guest stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal join series stars Bridgit Mendler and Leigh-Allyn Baker to perform a show-stopping, Muppet-ational
How to take in the sights and sounds of Disneyland
Hey all you fans of Mickey! So you’ve planned a visit to Disneyland! You’ve made it known to everyone you are going, you’ve contacted a Disney Specialist travel agent to do all the boring booking part for you, including booking your ‘Priority Seating’ dinner reservations. Now you are on your
Walt Disney World Replaces Turnstiles With Apple’s iPod Touch Trial
With all of the talk about Disney’s “MyMagic+“ and the upcoming roll out of the “Magicbands” one device has been quietly helping Disney with a trial at the entrances to it’s theme parks – the iPod touch. Walt Disney World has started to eliminate their turnstiles at the entrances to
Purchase Disney Gift Cards at Kroger to help save money…
Let’s face it, Disney World vacations aren’t exactly cheap. If they were I would be there almost every month. Here’s a quick and easy way for you to save money for your Disney World vacation: Buy Disney gift cards at Kroger. Kroger sells Disney gift cards in $25 and $50 denominations. Sometimes you
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival: Tips to Make the Most of Your Visit
It’s always important to have a game plan when it comes to visiting the parks. When I hit the parks I want to be prepared-not preoccupied! I want to enjoy the offerings, especially special events that I can’t see on just any old ordinary Disney day (I’m wondering what
Disney Junior Orders Second Season of “Sofia The First”
The animated series starring Disney’s first little girl princess, “Sofia the First,” the reigning cable TV series among Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5 and Boys 2-5, has been ordered for a second season on Disney Junior, the daily programming block for preschoolers and parents on Disney Channel, as well as the
Toy Story: Smash It! Game Review
This weekend my kids and I tested out the new Disney Interactive game, Toy Story: Smash It! Inspired by the original Disney•Pixar animated classic “Toy Story,” Toy Story: Smash It! lets players blast bricks, bounce balls and beat rainy day boredom alongside Andy’s most beloved toys. Toy Story: Smash It!
Disney Bowl-A-Thon Supports Junior Achievement in Central Florida
Over the weekend more than 5,000 VoluntEARS from Walt Disney teamed up to raise funds to support the mission of Junior Achievement in Central Florida. Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization that goes into schools to provide age-appropriate economic education for children in grades K-12. Preparing young people for economically
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ Comes to Blu-ray and DVD March 26, 2013
One of my favorite films of last year was Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln‘, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis in his Academy Award winning performance as the sixteenth Presiden of the United States. I always enjoy Spielberg’s historical epics, and ‘Lincoln’ was no different. The film, based on the novel, ‘Team of Rivals:
Suggested Tipping at Walt Disney World
When traveling to Walt Disney World many people think they have paid for their vacation once they pay their travel agent. When staying on property, the agent usually takes care of the hotel, transportation, and tickets. If free dining is offered, your dining is paid for as well! If you
Epcot Welcomes the Kinsey Collection
Guests to the American Adventure Pavilion at Epcot will journey “between the pages” of history as the American Heritage Gallery opens its doors to an art exhibit representing over 400 years of African-American achievement and contribution. “Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection,” which opens March 8, draws from an
