Top 10 Rides at Disney World: Toddler Edition

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April 25, 2013

It’s true that Disney brings out the kid in us all! From the most successful CEO’s to the “over-it” teenagers, Disney is the place where your inner child just can’t help but come out! With Mickey Ear hats appearing on unsuspecting naysayers and smiles for days, the magic of Disney can take you back! In my opinion, the best way to capture this magic is to do Disney with an actual kid!

I’m not a mom yet, but my nephew and niece are the next best thing and I love watching them! I love seeing Disney World through their eyes.

So, today, I’m listing my top 10 picks for rides and attractions at Disney World and I’m gearing it toward amping up the magic for you little one. We’re talking toddlers and their taking over the parks. These rides are sure to please your toddler and you! Here’s my take (in no particular order) for the top 10 rides at Disney World: toddler edition!

Let’s get started!

1. Walt Disney World Railroad

What’s not to love about the Walt Disney World Railroad? It takes you on a complete scenic tour around the Magic Kingdom all from the comfort of a fully functioning steam engine! Many folks have wised up and have used the train to beat the Main Street USA crowd, but not the toddler in my life; boy he could ride that thing all day if you’d let him! This is a calm ride that typically requires a short wait and is sure to please! You will see the sights and have a fun time on this ride that will make your toddler and the rest of your family smile!

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Special Announcement – Jiko, The Cooking Place presents May Wine Dinners

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 25, 2013

Jiko – The Cooking Place is pleased to announce the following Wine Dinners…

South African Winemakers Tour – Saturday, May 4th 2013 & The Wines of Warwick Estates – Thursday, May 16th, 2013.

The following details apply to both events:

6:00pm Reception/6:30pm Dinner
$160, plus tax and gratuity
Business Casual Evening Attire
Meet in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Lobby, Sunset Lounge

Jiko-The Cooking Place presents the South African Winemakers Tour

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Disney’s Monstrous Summer Details Released

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Jeff

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April 25, 2013

How big is summer 2013 at Walt Disney World Resort? So big that only one word describes the attractions, shows, events and more awaiting summer guests to the Florida Vacation Kingdom:MONSTROUS.

Disney’s Monstrous Summer is bursting with good times for the entire family, whether it’s the first summer of fun in New Fantasyland or the nonstop thrills of a re-imagined Test Track Presented by Chevrolet. Whether it’s the next surprise and delight experience of Limited Time Magic or all-new adventures letting guests play pirate in the Magic Kingdom or wilderness explorer in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The “Monstrous” lineup includes entertainment enhancements celebrating the June 21 release of the Disney-Pixar animated feature, “Monsters University.” Mike and Sulley are dropping in from MU to scare up monstrous surprises all summer long. Guests will find all-new collegiate settings for meeting their favorite aspiring scarers. On the Backlot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests will find the Monsters University Student Union, complete with a view of the campus. Over at Magic Kingdom, the gang at the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor have been studying new jokes and are ready to graduate to new comedy bits in honor of their alma mater.

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Monsters University Monorail Pulls Into Walt Disney World

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 25, 2013

There’s a new monorail in town here at Walt Disney World Resort that you’ve just gotta see! One of the monorails on the Magic Kingdom Park Resorts loop now features the cast of Disney•Pixar’s new movie Monsters University,” including Mike, Sulley and a host of new characters you’ll meet when it comes to theaters June 21.

Last time we saw them on-screen, Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan seemed to be an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other – and that’s the story told in “Monsters University,” which lets us take a fun look back at how Mike and Sulley met and eventually became the best of friends.

Here is a better picture from C&C fan Vanessa

You can get a look at the video below.

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LucasFilms Donates $1 million to Chinese Earthquake Victims

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 24, 2013

The Walt Disney Company has announced that it will donate $1 million in humanitarian aid for the areas affected by a recent deadly earthquake in southwestern China’s province of Sichuan. The president of LucasFilm, Kathleen Kennedy, made the announcement in China on Saturday where she made two appearances. She also used this time to discuss two recent deals in China.

Kennedy offered her condolences to the individuals affected by the natural disaster which killed over 150 people and injured more than 5,500 people. The LucasFilm donation will be used to rebuild schools in the areas affected by the earthquake.

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When your child has a MUST DO item on their Disney Vacation

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 24, 2013

When you ask your little one what they want to see the most on their upcoming trip, they will most likely say one of the newest and most popular things currently in the park!

This is one thing that you must plan ahead for, unless of course you don’t mind spending 3 hours in line to see Merida! Kids like what is popular, so you should expect that hundreds of other parents are going to be trying to get their little ones that coveted picture too!

Here are some tips to help you avoid hours in line for one character/ride/show!

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Is Free Disney Dining Details Being Released Soon?

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 24, 2013

A series of Gasps and Woots went around the Disney boards today as we all heard the rustle asking the same question, Is Free Disney Dining Details Being Released Soon? As you can imagine, a hush fell over us as we all went to our search engines to find out if it’s true. You could hear a Key To The World Card fall, it was that quiet.

Our rumor hounds had found some information from a source who seems to generally be right on. Not all rumors can come true of course, but this particular rumor board has a good track record, so with a few more gasps, a few more key clicks, we saw this information:

Possible Release Date for booking window is May 9th to September 15th. For travel during September 2nd to September 25th. One Month Only is the thoughts for now. Sorry Halloween travelers.

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Trying Out LeSportsac’s “It’s A Small World” Purse

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Catie

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April 24, 2013

Recently I wrote about the new line of “It’s A Small World” themed bags by LeSportsac – and I was lucky enough to be able to try one out, and I am thrilled to share all about it!

This particular bag is part of the Global Journey collection from LeSportsac, and features multiple countries represented in beige geometric patterns with bursts of color, and dark gray piping/straps. I think what I like most about this pattern is it really can go with just about anything – and the gray accents are the perfect touch.

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Win a Trip to Disney World from Southwest Airlines

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 24, 2013

One lucky winner has the opportunity to win a trip to Disney World from Southwest Airlines valued at over $9,000!

One grand prize winner will receive the following:

Four round trip coach air fares provided by Southwest Airlines between the major United States gateway airport with Southwest Airlines service closest to winner’s residence and the Orlando International Airport
Four round trip ground transfers between the Orlando International Airport and the Walt Disney World Resort aboard Disney’s Magical Express

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New Policy on Advanced Dining Reservations at Disneyland

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Anonymouse

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April 23, 2013

Hey there guys and gals, Anonymouse here! It’s a great day for more Disney gossip, don’t ya think? Well, good news, I have some insider information to share with you! This time, I had to travel a little farther to bring you this news, it’s all the way from Disneyland!

Disneyland will be making some changes to its policy on advanced dining reservations. As most of you know, most table-service locations at Walt Disney World require a credit-card guarantee to hold your reservation. If your party does not make it to your reservation, your credit card is charged $10 per person on the reservation. Until now, Disneyland has not required a credit card guarantee, but will now be adopting the same credit card guarantee as is required at Disney World.

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Enter the Disney Infinity Starter Pack Sweepstakes

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 23, 2013

I’m sure by now, most of you have heard about Disney Infinity, but you may be wondering what it is exactly. Disney Infinity will be Disney’s newest video game that will be released sometime this summer. It will be available for all major gaming platforms including PS3, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Nintendo 3DS.

For more information, you can join the official Disney Infinity Facebook page or visit the Disney Infinity website. You can read all about it and even watch a video here.

You can enter the Disney Infinity Starter Pack Sweepstakes where three grand prize winners will receive a Disney Infinity starter pack! The sweepstakes will actually consist of five separate bi-weekly sweepstakes which will mean that fifteen different fans will be able to win a Disney infinity starter pack! Drawings will be held on May 7, May 21, June 4, June 18, and July 2, 2013. Each Disney Infinity starter pack is valued at $75.

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Disney websites nominated for Webby Awards

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 23, 2013

Three Disney websites were nominated for the 17^th Annual Webby Awards! The Disney Games portal is up in the “best games website” category while the Wreck-It Ralph and Frankenweenie homepages were both nominated in the “best movie & film site” category.

In addition to a traditional Webby Award, these nominees are up for a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is determined by public votes. You can help support these sites by voting in this year’s Webby People’s Voice Awards. Click here to vote for Disney.com/Games and here to vote for Wreck-it Ralph or Frankenweenie. Just to note, you can only vote once in each category and polls close April 25.

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