On Thursday, May 9th, 2013, Eeyore will make his last full day appearance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Sadly, he is being cut from the Animal Kingdom meet and greets.
According to Kenny the Pirate, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger will leave their home at the Discovery Island boat dock and move to Camp Minnie Mickey on May 10th. Donald and Daisy will begin meeting at the former home of Pooh and friends, and Mickey and Minnie will begin meet and greets at the new Adventures Outpost on May 12th.
Our friends at LeSportSac was nice enough to give up a bunch of new purses/bags to celebrate their new It’s a Small World line of products. Over the next 6 weeks we will be giving away 1 purse a week to one lucky Chip and Co fan (with a special surprise giveaway on the 7th week). If that wasn’t enough our friends at Couponing to Disney is going to put a little money in your new bag. She will give the lucky winner a $50 Disney Gift Card!
To see the complete It’s a Small World product line check out the LeSportSac Website. This weeks giveaway is for the purse you see above.
Details on how to enter are below.
More magic for Disney Visa Cardholders! If free dining is not available or a good fit for your vacation to Disney World, you can also save with another discount saving you up to 30% off your hotel. This discount may be a better deal than the free dining, especially for those guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort. Your Disney Specialist will price both options to make sure you are saving the most money during your vacation. This hotel discount is available for travel between 8/15/13 – 9/28/13.
The discounts include:
The most popular Disney World discount is now available for guests that have a Disney Visa Card. For everyone else, stay tuned. This same discount will be released to the general public on May 9.
Disney’s Visa cardholders can get a free Dining Plan at Walt Disney World for travel dates of 9/2/13 – 9/25/13. You must purchase a package that includes a minimum of 3 nights accommodation at a Disney Resort and a minimum 2-day Base Ticket. If you stay at a Disney Value Resort, the Quick Service Dining Plan is free. If you stay at a Disney Moderate or Deluxe Resort, the Basic Dining is free.
For those who frequent Disney’s Polynesian Resort not only for the food but for the atmosphere you might notice a change outside Kona Cafe. What once used to be Kona Island Coffee and Sushi is now just Kona Island Coffee Bar. Ah but for those who venture into Kona Cafe will see an added change as well, Kona Cafe now has a sushi bar!
Chip and Co fan Laurie is reporting the central area as you walk into Kona Cafe is now a sushi station with 2 chefs. Facing the chefs are the sushi on the right and on the left are the dessert displays.
Hello everyone! You’ve been dreaming of a magical discount and Disney has delivered! The most sought after discount, FREE Disney DINING is now available to guests that have a Disney Visa Card! If you don’t have a Disney Visa, don’t worry, the discount will be available to the general public on May 9th! In addition, if you’re a Room Only discount fan, Disney has you covered as well!
Get a free Disney Dining Plan for travel dates of 9/2/13 – 9/25/13. You must purchase a package that includes a minimum of 3 nights accommodation at a Disney Resort and a minimum 2-day Base Ticket. If you stay at a Disney Value Resort, the Quick Service Dining Plan is free. If you stay at a Disney Moderate or Deluxe Resort, the Basic Dining is free.
You can also upgrade from the Quick Service to the Basic Dining for an additional $19 per adult per night and $3 per night per child. You can also upgrade from the Basic Dining to the Deluxe Dining for an additional $45 per adult per night and $20 per night per child.
Looking For the Next Tony Start: Marvel’s IRON MAN 3: Inventor and Innovator Fair Announces Finalist
When Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” lands in theatres, it’s going to have company—some of the brightest young scientific minds in America.
Disney announced the 12 finalists in the Marvel’s IRON MAN 3: INVENTOR and INNOVATOR FAIR, a nationwide science competition held in conjunction with the release of “Iron Man 3”, sponsored by Discovery Science Center, Broadcom Foundation and Marvel Studios, along with Visa Signature and the famous El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood., On the evening of May 3rd, at the 4:30pm screening of Marvel’s “Iron Man 3,” Grand Prize winners will receive their awards in a special ceremony onstage at the El Capitan Theatre, hosted by Asa Kalama, a Walt Disney Imagineer. All 12 INVENTOR and INNOVATOR FAIR finalists will have their projects on display at the El Capitan from May 3rd – June 19th.
Like Iron Man’s alter ego, Tony Stark, these young geniuses are discovering and creating the world for tomorrow. And getting to be a finalist hasn’t been easy. Sixth through ninth-grade girls and boys across the nation were invited to participate in MARVEL’S IRON MAN 3: INVENTOR and INNOVATOR FAIR and asked to produce innovative, inventive projects based on STEM themes from “Iron Man 3” — STEM: (science, technology, engineering and math). The competition encouraged students to submit projects that aligned with the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) Grand Challenges for Engineering™.
Earlier this month, after judges reviewed over 300 science projects from all over the country, 30 semi-finalists were chosen. From the 30 semi-finalists, the panel of judges chose 12 finalists, who will compete for the grand prize awards.
Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 4, 2013 were treated to a sneak peek of the theme park’s annual Star Wars Weekend festivities with a Limited Time Magic event titled, “May the 4th Be with You.” Guests were given a chance to see all of their favorite characters from the Star Wars films and even take photographs with them. The Jedi Training Academy offered a chance for adults to join their Padawans in training, and the newly reimagined Star Tours offered trips with some very special guests. The festivities ended with a Star Wars dance party hosted by DJ Lobot and a special “Symphony in the Stars” fireworks display. And of course, guests could also obtain special limited edition merchandise from the event.
Perhaps my most favorite part of the Limited Time Magic was the character interaction—from Storm Troopers patrolling, to wandering Tusken Raiders, and even Darth Vader looming through the park; it was a sight to see and created some extra magical experiences.
Disney Interactive has announced a slate of new family-friendly digital series to serve the need for quality on-demand content that is viewable across multiple platforms. This programming slate, which will serve the entire family with premium, original shows, will premiere on Disney.com and its digital network in order to engage audiences with the kind of powerful digital story-telling Disney is known for on whichever devices and platforms they prefer.
“Storytelling is deeply rooted in Disney’s heritage, and at Disney Interactive, we are carrying forward that legacy with premium, short-form original content that meets our high bar of ‘special entertainment with heart’,” said James Pitaro, Co-President of Disney Interactive. “We are relentlessly focusing on a quality Disney experience that allows us, and our advertising partners, to delight our Guests as we build out an interactive experience that is everywhere our guests are.”
Series unveiled at the company’s Newfront presentation to advertising partners in New York today include:
Walking around Magic Kingdom you start wondering about all the “behind the scenes” areas and you want to know what really goes on behind the scenes of the most iconic park at Walt Disney World. Well most of the questions can be answered with Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour, an in-depth 5 hour walking tour of the Magic Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom to the Max
Unlock the fascinating history of Magic Kingdom park and gain backstage access to legendary hidden areas.
This 5-hour walking tour explores the creation and remarkable growth of one of the most beloved parks at Walt Disney World Resort. Explore secret locations you’ve always wondered about and get the inside scoop on some of your favorite attractions. During your tour:
The police in Concord, North Carolina are currently investigating after a Disney store customer said that a razor blade was found inside a Disney children’s sippy cup on the shelf at the Disney store at Concord Mills, North Carolina.
The manager of this Disney store found three more cups with blades inside. Kristin Livingston, who’s a Disney fan and takes her family to Walt Disney World several times a year, just shopped at the Disney store on Thursday. She says that she goes there often. “As a mom it terrifies me,” she said. “I just bought some stuff from there last night so (I’m going to) make sure there’s nothing in our stuff.”
We all try to give our mom’s all the love and appreciation we can every day of the year. But on that one special day every year, we go the extra mile and truly show mom how much she means to us. This year that day is May 12th. What better way to celebrate your mother then to “Give Mom A Day At Disneyland”?
Mom should never have to cook on her day either, So during your Mother’s Day visit, give your mom the Disney Princess treatment and take her to one of these special events for a meal to remember:
Disneyland Hotel Grand Ballroom: This is an “all-you-care-to-eat feast that begins at 10am and lasts until 3pm. Princess Mom will be visited by Cinderella and will enjoy live musical entertainment. This is the over the top Royal Buffet. Start mom with a glass of bubbly and a buffet that is extensive. Included in the buffet are salads, artisan cheese, seafood, meats, divine desserts – including housemade pies. For the little ones in the group, they get their own buffet which includes salads, fresh fruit, chicken, pizza, mac ‘n’ cheese and “kid-approved” desserts. (Adults $71.99 + Tax/Gratuity Kids ages 3-9 $20.99)
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa Storyteller’s Cafe: Mother’s Day Bruch Buffet with extra goodies for Princess Mom. The buffet includes season berries, made-to-order omelets, brioche French toast and roasted salmon. ($31.99)
