Record Field Expected for 3rd Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Feb. 25-27

A record field of runners is expected for the third Disney’s Princess Half Marathon presented by Lady Foot Locker on Feb. 27, 2011.  The 13.1-mile event charts a course through Magic Kingdom and Epcot as the signature moment of a full weekend of women’s fitness-focused fun. Disney’s Princess Half Marathon

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Toy Story 3 Topiary Headlines at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival March 2-May 15, 2011

The heroes of “Toy Story 3” have left the toy box. Woody and Buzz Lightyear meet arch-enemy Lotso the teddy bear on the Future World playground for the 18th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2 through May 15, 2011, at Walt Disney World Resort. The popular Disney•Pixar characters hit

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Join Pixie Vacations for a Holiday Fan Meet Dec. 19

What’s better than some Christmas cheer? Christmas at Walt Disney World, that’s what’s better! Come join us to say hello to your fellow Disney fans and enjoy the Holiday decorations at the Happiest Place on Earth. We would love to meet everyone and talk Disney.  I tried to get Chip

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Disney’s Charitable Spirit Glows at Community Candlelight Event

Prior to a special performance of the Candlelight Processional at Epcot on December 5, Walt Disney World Resort president Meg Crofton surprised Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida with a gift of $30,000 to benefit the charity’s Kids Café. With 13 sites across Central Florida, Second Harvest’s Kids Café

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Auburn University Quarterback Cam Newton at The Home Depot College Football Awards

Auburn University junior quarterback Cam Newton arrives Dec. 9, 2010 at “The Home Depot College Football Awards” at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The annual ceremony, broadcast live on ESPN, honors college football’s best players. Preston Mack, photographer Related articles Newton racks up awards (sportingnews.com)

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HoHoHo Disney World Swan and Dolphin Unveils Life-Size Chocolate Santa

This holiday season there will be no Santa sweeter than the one on display at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, an Epcot Resort Hotel. A life-size chocolate Santa – complete with armchair, fireplace and Christmas tree – sculpted entirely out of chocolate will be exhibited in the

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Steve Harvey & Essence Magazine Announce the 100 Students Selected for 4th Disney’s Dreamers Academy

Walt Disney World Resort, in collaboration with nationally syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine, the leading communications company dedicated to African-American women, has announced the selection of 100 high school students from across the country to participate in Disney’s Dreamers Academy class of 2011. Dreamers will travel to

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Photo: Ryan Seacrest stars in 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Ryan Seacrest poses with Minnie Mouse Dec. 3, 2010 while taping the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The annual holiday telecast airs Dec. 25, 2010 on ABC-TV. Seacrest hosts the special from the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Nick

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Disney Shares Holiday Cheer Year-round at Coalition for the Homeless

Did you know Disney VoluntEARS prepare and serve nearly 750 meals a month at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida? It’s a tradition that spans at least a decade and one of many ways that Disney lends a helping hand at the Coalition, which provides food and shelter to

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Social Media Moms Celebrations at Walt Disney World

Join Us March 17-20, 2011 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration! Registration opens at 2:00pm EST on 12/02/2010! *space is limited The Walt Disney World Resort® near beautiful Orlando, Florida is the setting for the second social media conference. You’ll experience special events, conference

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Schedule of festivities for the 2011 Magical Families Gathering Weekend

Here we go! We’re excited to announce the schedule of festivities for the 2011 Magical Families Gathering Weekend! These are the scheduled events where you can count on finding other Magical Families. During times that are not listed on the schedule, design activities and select the theme parks that work

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Tangled package debuts at Disney World’s Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

This article comes to us from Kristin Ford at the Orlando Sentinel‘s Daily Disney. Earlier this month, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique location in the Magic Kingdom began offering a new princess package. Little girls can be transformed into Rapunzel, in honor of the movie’s release Wednesday, for a limited time.

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