New Characters Are Coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Ho ho ho! We have great news! You’ll see new characters at this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, starting on Tuesday night in the Magic Kingdom.  This year, you can catch Duffy the Disney Bear in the Christmas parade, held twice a night during the party. When Duffy’s not

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Eats and Entertainment – Dinner shows at WDW

Walt Disney World has so much to offer, including some of the finest cuisine in the country. So how does WDW make the best food even better? Easy, just add entertainment! Dinner shows have been a WDW staple since the first Hoop Dee Doo Musical Review opened in 1974. Read

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‘Dancing Lights’ Return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Tonight

Have you experienced the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights? This annual display of holiday cheer, which features millions of dazzling lights, will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios tonight. From now until Jan. 7, 2012, the cityscape and building facades in the park’s Backlot area will be draped in multicolored

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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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Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World Speedway

ON TRACK JANUARY 2012! Exotic Driving Experience from Petty Holdings LLC at Walt Disney World Resort Since 1997 Walt Disney World Guests have had the opportunity to take the wheel of a real NASCAR at the Richard Petty Driving Experience located at Walt Disney World® Speedway. This mile-long, slightly banked

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Amateur Sports Get National Broadcast Exposure in November at ESPN Wide World of Sports

Several youth and amateur sports events at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complexare being televised live nationally on ESPN3 and ESPN 3D throughout this month. The ESPN networks will air more than 30 hours of live sports programming from the complex at Walt Disney World Resort during November, including events

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Support United Way, Save Big at Downtown Disney Benefit Sale

This Saturday, Nov. 5, early-bird shoppers will be awake before sunrise to check out The Benefit Sale at Downtown Disney and support Heart of Florida United Way at the same time. From 5:30-9:30 a.m., shoppers who purchase a $5 voucher will receive a wristband to gain exclusive access to The

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Cinderella’s Holiday Wish Returns to the Magic Kingdom November 4th

The Christmas season will officially begin this Friday, Nov. 4, with the return of Cinderella’s Holiday Wish and Castle Dream Lights at Magic Kingdom Park. During the Cinderella’s Holiday Wish stage show, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, Pluto and Cinderella appear to admire the lovely holiday decorations at the

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Christmas Magic at Disneyland in 2011

Highlights Include New Holiday Segment for ‘World of Color’ plus Fireworks, the Christmas Parade and Snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A. Mickey Mouse celebrates the holidays with a cartoon-style Christmas tree this season as new décor adds merriment to Mickey’s Toontown for the 2011 holidays at Disneyland Resort. The holidays shine

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News & Events coming to Disney World in November / December 2011

There are 13 days and oodles of ways for guests to enjoy the 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in November. The popular 45-day festival, which began Sept. 30, continues through Nov. 13 with a sizzling lineup of 39 Eat to the Beat! concerts and a culinary passport to

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What is Lurking at Walt Disney World After Dark?

We’re headed out to Disney Parks after dark, where adventure lurks in magical shadows. It’s a fun place to be any night of the year, but as Halloween approaches, happy haunts and ghastly ghouls seem all the spookier.As if The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror isn’t creepy enough in the

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Happy HalloWishes

FRIGHTFULLY FUN FIREWORKS: Orange-hued fireworks explode over Cinderella Castle while illuminated pumpkins are projected onto the facade during the “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks show. The pyrotechnics show is part of “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party,” an after-hours Halloween celebration that takes place on select nights at the theme park. (Gene Duncan, photographer)

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Festival of Masters Welcomes Irish Artist Graham Knuttel

The works of Irish artist Graham Knuttel have found homes among Hollywood royalty like Sylvester Stallone, Whoopie Goldberg and Robert DeNiro. On Nov. 11, 2011, one of the renowned artist’s works will find a home at Walt Disney World Resort. His latest commission — a painting for Raglan Road Irish

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Electrical Water Pageant Celebrates 40 Years at Walt Disney World Resort

“Water will also serve as a ‘stage’ in Walt Disney World. Lakeside and on the lagoon, fireworks shows and water spectacles will be presented – even including special ‘parades.’” These words printed in the 1970 “Walt Disney World Preview” book certainly ring true when you think of the Electrical Water

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