Crocs, Hippos and Rickety Footbridges Add Up To Wild Adventure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Navigating a rickety footbridge suspended over a river chasm can be a white-knuckle experience.  For explorers on an all-new Disney adventure launching Jan. 16, 2011, what lurks below their bridge may quicken their step to get to the other side: crocodiles! A ravine of menacing-looking crocs, pools of hippos, bushwalks

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Goodbye Block Party Bash. Hello Whimsical Pixar Parade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Favorite pals from the Disney•Pixar films will take to the streets with an all-new, high-energy parade scheduled to premier Jan. 16, 2011, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. “Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun” is an upbeat and fun-filled procession down Hollywood Boulevard with a whimsical musical track featuring the stars from “The Incredibles,”

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Disneyworld Refurbishment Schedule January 2011

Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Current Typhoon Lagoon closed through 1/15/11 for annual refurbishment. Star Tours (Hollywood Studios) closed through 5/16/11 for refurbishment. Paddock Leisure Pool (Saratoga Springs Resort) closed through 6/29/11 for refurbishment. Upcoming Palm, Magnolia, Osprey Ridge

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Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule January 2011

Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Current Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin (Disneyland) closed through 12/16/10 for refurbishment. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (DCA) closed through 12/16/10 for refurbishment. Village Haus Restaurant (Disneyland) closed through 12/22/10 for refurbishment. Honey I Shrunk

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New and Updated Disney Dining Offerings on the Menu at Walt Disney World

The New Year brings plenty of restaurant news from Walt Disney World Resort, including new menus, a new restaurant and “refreshes” of popular restaurants.  Here’s what’s in store: Kouzzina by Cat Cora at Disney’s BoardWalk gets a facelift and new offerings.  There’s new exterior signage and a new Cat Cora

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Say Farewell to DCA’s Letters, Murals

I know it’s been a little while from me. Forgive me. School has been crazy. Well, I saw on MiceChat (thanks, Twitter) that Al Lutz gave some news about the murals and beloved letters at California Adventure. According to Lutz, the tiles from the murals will be ground up and

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Euro Disney and Pierre & Vacances Unveil Villages Nature, a New, Sustainable Resort Concept

Euro Disney S.C.A. Group (“Euro Disney”) and Groupe Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs (“Pierre & Vacances”) are unveiling today their new concept of a vacation destination based on the search for harmony between man and nature. The destination would be, in its design and in its operations, a unique model

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Vibrant Waterfront District Among Plans for Downtown Disney

Work will soon begin on a completely re-imagined Pleasure Island and other one-of-a-kind experiences as Walt Disney World Resort continues to bring new stories to life at Downtown Disney.  Combined, the projects are expected to create an estimated 1,200 new jobs over the next three years. “We have made great

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Disney, Gowalla Deliver the Magic of Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, In a New Way

In its first foray into location services, Disney Parks has teamed up with Gowalla – the social network that inspires people to keep up with friends and share the places they go – to provide park-goers a new way to explore the magic of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.

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Disneyland refurbishment schedule December 2010

Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Current Jungle Cruise (Disneyland) closed through 11/18/10 for refurbishment. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (DCA) closed through 11/18/10 for refurbishment. Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin (Disneyland) closed through 12/16/10 for refurbishment. Village Haus Restaurant (Disneyland)

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Disneyworld Refurbishment Schedule December 2010

Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Current Oak Trail Golf Course closed through 11/21/10 for refurbishment. Palm and Golf Course closed through 12/2/10 for refurbishment. Magnolia Golf Course closed through 12/10/10 for refurbishment. Typhoon Lagoon closed through 1/15/11 for annual

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Room Refurbishments Begin At Port Orleans Resorts

According to PortOrleans.org, an unofficial but extremely fine website, the anticipated room refurbishments have begun at Port Orleans. As of November 1 the French Quarter has started and is expected to be complete sometime in April. From there they will proceed to the Magnolia Bend (mansion) area and then on

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Disneyworld Character Changes for November 2010

Our monthly Character Changes as always comes from WDW Character Hunt. This month seems very light on changes compared to previous months. For the most current character news be sure to check out their website. CONFIRMED CHARACTER CHANGES Duffy the Disney Bear is appearing at Epcot as a regular character. Rapunzel

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Disneyworld Refurbishment Schedule November 2010

Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at http://www.disneyworld.com Current Osprey Ridge Golf Course closed through 10/20/10 for refurbishment. Sand Trap Bar and Grill closed through 10/20/10 for refurbishment. “it’s a small world” (Magic Kingdom) closed through

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