Disney purchased the equipment and rights to the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights from Jennings Osborne, a Little Rock Arkansas businessman, in 1995. From then on it has been part of the Christmas Holidays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We had our first opportunity to see it in November of
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The Best Thing I Love About Disney Is … Restaurant Marrakesh
There is a restaurant in the Epcot World Showcase that has a very loyal following but has not yet reached the popularity level of Le Cellier and many of the others located there. We were there in November 2009 and at that point we became part of the loyal following.
Kids Sail Free on Select Disney Caribbean Cruises
Magical news!
Book a verandah stateroom and kids ages 17 and under, traveling with two full-fare Guests in the same stateroom, sail FREE* on most 7-night Caribbean cruises from Jan. 8 — March 5, 2011, excluding Feb. 19, 2011.
You can explore paradise on either an Eastern…
The Best Thing I Love about Disney – The Carousel of Progress.
Call me a nerd: I love the Carousel of Progress. Walt’s last attraction, built for the 1964 World’s Fair, sits in a corner of Tomorrowland and tells the story of the 20th Century through vignettes that take place in the family kitchen. The music is kind of corny (although in the interest of full disclosure,
First Timers: What to do in the early planning stages.
Continuing with theme of Darlene’s first trip, I want to talk about the things you can do months before your trip begins. For some of us, this is part of the excitement, but to the uninitiated, it can seem a bit, how shall I put it? Well, i…
World of Color Creators Answer Burning Questions
Three hundred lucky Disney Parks Blog readers, including myself, got to attend a meet-up event at California Adventure. We got a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to make World of Color come to life. Heather Hust Rivera, a Disney Parks Blog author and public relations for Disneyland Resort introduced
Darlene’s First Trip.
A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from a reader named Darlene. I’m always touched and grateful when someone reads the blog and takes the time to write me about it, but Darlene’s story had an added element. She wrote:My first trip to Disney…
Ask a Disney Question: Main Street Refurbishment.
This question comes from Don, who asks: “Do you know when all of the rehab on Main Street is scheduled to be done? I can not find anything on any of the sites when. Thanks, keep up the good work.” Don, thanks for reading the site and for your question.
Disneyworld Quick Tips – Want to avoid the lines?
I was talking about today’s Quick Tip in a previous article I wrote earlier this week in Chip’s Animal Kingdom Touring Plan. If you missed it check it out the article above. Today’s Quick Tip is perfect for single people, parents, or for couples who don’t mind not riding together.If
The Best Thing I Love About Disney Is… Walking at Port Orleans Resort
For those who have never stayed at the Port Orleans Resort, you might want to consider it. On your next visit to Walt Disney World, take a bus over to the resort and spend an hour walking around. When we stay there we stay in the Magnolia bend section of
Lucky 300 Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at World of Color
On Thursday, August 26, 300 lucky people, including myself, got the chance to take a peek behind the scenes of California Adventure’s new nighttime spectacular World of Color, as well as learn about the show’s development and a Q&A session with the show’s creators. The meet-up was hosted by Disney
A Ride-Wimp’s Guide to Disney World
One thing I have learned from my years of researching Disney vacations, is that people have lots of questions about “what the rides are like”. I know this because I have been that person on various Disney message boards who has wanted to know if Mission Space was really “that” bad etc etc…..
Excerpt 3: Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2011)
Chip and Company’s own Chris had an excellent post, Disney World Quick Tips – Finding More Magic this week. It’s a perfect introduction for this week’s excerpt from Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2011). The excerpt below will help your little ones find more
