Black Friday Deals at Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort

It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and while some people are prepping for the big turkey dinner others are prepping for the big shopping day: Black Friday. Here at the Disneyland Resort, we’ve got some great deals for you Black Friday warriors! Don’t miss these specials:

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Is Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter for you?

Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter is one of those Disney Resorts that — at least for our family — takes our breath away every time we visit.  POFQ is a Moderate priced resort, so it’s a little more expensive than the Value resorts, but not as expensive as a Deluxe

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Disney Souvenirs & Collectibles – Epcot Zippered Hoodie

What is it? My favorite Disney souvenir ever is my zippered hoodie from Walt Disney World’s Epcot. Why is it so special? I got my Epcot hoodie on our first trip to the World in 2006. We had road tripped to Florida in our rockin’ new minivan, and I discovered that although it was

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Is Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort for You?

My family has enjoyed a couple of weeklong stays at Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. The question asked above, is it for you, depends on what you are looking for in a Resort, how much time you will actually spend at the Resort, and what types of amenities you prefer. My family

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Michaels Presents 36th Annual Festival of the Masters at the Walt Disney World Resort

Michaels, North America’s largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, is expanding its framework by signing on as the presenting sponsor of the 36th Festival of the Masters at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL., November 11 – 13, 2011.  In addition to acting as presenting sponsor

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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique on a Budget

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Walt Disney World is one of the funnest extra’s you can do if you have a little girl!  The salon is normally noisy and crowded but each “Fairy Godmother” treat the girls as if they are the only ones there!  It is a must do

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D23 Members are invited to an exclusive event December 3 at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney Anaheim

Members of Disney’s official fan club are invited to partake once again in a sweet holiday tradition. Kids of all ages are invited to partake in this festive and fun tradition of building and decorating gingerbread houses at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland

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Shop like a Diva – Downtown Disney

We can’t forget Downtown Disney! Even though we’ve already talked about where to shop in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, you obviously STILL WANT MORE. Well, I’m not going to disappoint! Downtown Disney Obviously, Downtown Disney is the mother-load for Disney Shopping, but it just doesn’t have

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Downtown Disney Cupcake Showdown: Candy Cauldron vs. BabyCakes NYC

On my latest trip to Walt Disney World, I decided to put two very different types of cupcakes to the taste test while at Downtown Disney (DTD). Call it a cupcake challenge. Or even the Downtown Disney Cupcake Showdown, if you will. I ate, side by side, one Candy Cauldron seasonal

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Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels to Award Free One-week Vacations to 2 Military Families

The Downtown Disney®Resort Area Hotels are kicking off a six-week essay contest today to award one-week vacation prize packages to each of two U.S. military families of four. Active and retired U.S. military personnel who are stationed anywhere in the world are eligible to enter the contest by either submitting

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Fun things to do OUTSIDE of the Disney World Parks

Walt Disney World has four theme parks to offer guests which are all amazing and special in their own ways. But it doesn’t stop there. The vision extends beyond the parks in so many ways, and there are tons of activities you can do that don’t require a park admission,

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Magical Mouse Schoolhouse, where Disney IS school!

MAGICAL MOUSE SCHOOLHOUSE is a unique blog that plusses the homeschool experience and prompts home educators to think outside the textbook. Our bi-weekly posts expose teachable moments in Walt Disney entertainment, from the history of Walter Elias Disney to Audio-animatronics, from theme park attractions to Disney conservation efforts. Each article

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Get Your Man To Love Disney With These Guy-Friendly WDW Activities

It’s no secret that a lot of folks out there think that Walt Disney World is kid’s stuff. I am completely opposed to this way of thinking, and believe there truly is something there for everyone. One of my hardest audiences that I have encountered is my husband – he

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