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Disney Hodgepodge: Five More Random Disney Things I Learned

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Disney Hodgepodge: Five More Random Disney Things I Learned

Fresh off last week’s list of five Disney things I learned on our recent trip is another installment.

Beware of Hidden Fees. This first one isn’t good news, my Disney friends. I was initially charged a $20 processing fee for two cases of water I had shipped to my resort from Costco.

Three months earlier, I ordered a case of water from Staples and shipped it to a different resort and there were no processing charges. The difference, it turns out, is whether the resort has a business center.

After some investigation (and a call to the resort manager), I found out that non-USPS packages are received by the business center, if the resort has one. Since the businesses centers are operated independently from Disney, they may charge a processing fee. My water arrived via UPS, the business center received it, and I was charged by weight. The manager did refund the charges to my room after I expressed my dissatisfaction but had no satisfactory answer as to how to avoid these charges in the future if I ship packages via UPS. The moral is I will continue to ship my packages of kids’ supplies via USPS and have water delivered by a local delivery service.

You Won’t Find any Mickey Impersonators Among Cast Members. My six year-old was having a moment and in my own moment of frustration, I foolishly told him if he didn’t start listening, I would tell Mickey not to bring his gift that day. (Mickey visits our room while we’re at the theme parks and leaves a small gift for the boys each day). Wouldn’t you know it but he called my bluff and wanted to know exactly how I was going to contact Mickey? I bought myself a few minutes, grabbed a crayon, and headed to the front desk. I asked the friendly Cast Member to write a short note from Mickey on resort letterhead; I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to disguise my handwriting. She politely refused and explained Cast Members cannot write notes from Mickey Mouse. She did give me a piece of letterhead though. My left hand, a crayon, and the letterhead did the trick and Mickey paid my son a visit every day for the rest of the trip.

Call Maintenance to Help Next Person. Every visit, there are unfortunately some maintenance issues with our resort room, from a toaster that doesn’t toast to an air-conditioning unit that is very noisy due to a fan that needed to be cleaned to issues with the toilet working properly. We’ve always called maintenance and the issue has been resolved immediately but it surprises me that the previous guests lived with such maintenance issues. It’s my hope that by calling maintenance, not only did I have a more pleasant stay in the resort room, but so will the next guest.

Tomorrowland Speedway. The steering wheel of the Tomorrowland Speedway vehicles feel sticky. My husband thought it was by design to mimic a real racecar but it was a bit disconcerting. My son also received a driver’s license from the friendly Cast Members after his ride.

Lost and Found is Magical. We lost our theme park bag not once but twice on our past trip. Forty-five minutes after we discovered it missing the first time we retrieved it from Guest Relations at the front of the park. It was truly magical. The second time we lost our bag, luck was not on our side. Our bag was never turned in to Lost and Found.

I learned a bit about the process. Bags that are turned in are sent to one of the local shops. When the service that delivers packages to your resort arrives for a pickup at the merchandise location, it also picks up any lost items and brings them to Guest Relations. If a lost item is deemed suspicious (often backpacks), security first examines the lost item which can add a delay. Any items that are not claimed by park close are picked up the next morning before park open and are brought to the central Lost and Found, located at the Transportation and Ticket Center. If you call Lost and Found after 9am, be sure to have as much information as possible regarding the item and when it was lost. If the item is recovered after you leave the Walt Disney World Resort, they will ship it to you.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I love that I learn new things on every Walt Disney World visit.

Pixar jumps into the Oil Business

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Chip
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Pixar jumps into the Oil Business

Yes you read that title right. Pixar is in the oil business but its not the Pixar that we all know and love. It seems Paramount Resources Ltd (which is obviously a rip off of Paramount Studios) is changing it’s name to Pixar Petroleum Corp. A sort of homage of sorts to the beloved Cartoon Studio.

Here is part of the press release:

Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSX:POU) (“Paramount” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the reorganization of all of the Company’s oil sands and carbonate bitumen interests into a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Pixar Petroleum Corp. (“Pixar”). The reorganization is being undertaken to create a focused, self-funding oil sands entity in order to accelerate the development of Paramount’s bitumen interests. Dr. William Roach has been appointed as Pixar’s President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the initial independent resource estimates for the Saleski and other carbonate bitumen properties have now been completed and the Company is pleased to announce the results.

REORGANIZATION

Upon completion of the reorganization in early-December, all of Paramount’s oil sands and carbonate bitumen leases will be owned by Pixar – including Paramount’s Hoole and Saleski leases.

In total, Pixar will own approximately 275 sections of Crown oil sands leases in the western Athabasca region of Alberta, the majority of which are 100 percent owned. These leases are prospective in multiple formations, primarily for thermal in-situ development, but also have potential for cold production.

PIXAR’SEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mr. James Riddell, Paramount’s President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed the Executive Chairman of Pixar.

Dr. William Roach has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Pixar. From 2004 to 2010, Dr. Roach served on the Board of Directors and as President and Chief Executive Officer of UTS Energy Corporation (“UTS”), which at that time was a publicly listed energy company focused on the exploration, development and production of oil sands deposits in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area of northeastern Alberta. During his tenure, the market capitalization of UTS increased from $50 million to over $1.75 billion. Prior to UTS, Dr. Roach had a successful 20-year career directing and managing the design, construction and delivery of large capital-intensive national and international upstream oil and gas projects. In the coming year, Dr. Roach will primarily focus on overseeing the submission of a development application for Pixar’s Hoole oil sands property and building the team necessary to execute that development.

Mr. Martin Sandell has been appointed Senior Vice President, Development of Pixar. Mr. Sandell was previously Vice President Engineering of UTS and has 25 years of experience leading large diverse oil and gas projects from conception to operation in Canada, the United Kingdom, the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

Mr. William Robinson has been appointed Vice President, Geoscience of Pixar. Prior to joining Pixar, Mr. Robinson oversaw the exploration and delineation of Paramount’s oil sands assets.

PIXAR’S PROPERTIES

Pixar’s properties will include approximately 56 sections of land at Hoole, which are primarily prospective for bitumen in the Grand Rapids formation and the carbonate properties, which are primarily prospective for bitumen in the Grosmont formation. The carbonate properties will include approximately 15 sections of land at Saleski and 186 sections of land in other areas (the “Other Carbonate Leases”), including leases at Orchid, Granor and House. The new subsidiary will also own approximately 18 additional sections in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area of northeastern Alberta. Pixar’s near-term plans are expected to focus on the development of its 100 percent owned oil sands leases at Hoole and the further delineation of its carbonate bitumen leases at Saleski.

I don’t know about you but that is a dirty little trick to capitalize on the Disney Brand. Oh well I think I will go eat a Dove Ice Cream bar then jump in the shower and use my Dove Shampoo. (Not owned by the same Company)

 

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DisneyQuest Celebrates New Year’s with Interactive Fun at Downtown Disney

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Chip
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DisneyQuest Celebrates New Year’s with Interactive Fun at Downtown Disney

If you’re looking for a cool family-friendly event to ring in the new year, you might want to check out the cyber celebration at DisneyQuest at Downtown Disney. The event was very popular last year so they brought it back for another go-around. From 8 p.m.-1 a.m. kids are entertained with a DJ and dance party, plus unlimited access to all the games and DisneyQuest attractions including Buzz Lightyear’s Astroblasters, Virtual Jungle Cruise and CyberSpace Mountain. For those who can stay awake till the clock strikes midnight, there’s a confetti drop and festive party favors. Partygoers also get a coupon for a pizza, hot dog, chicken casesar wrap or hamburger, plus chips and soda. If you purchase tickets ahead of time you can save $10 – $45 advance purchase – or day of $55, including tax. Call 407-934-7639 to reserve tickets.

Here’s a look back at past New Year’s celebrations around Disney Parks:

Source Disney Parks Blog

DisneyQuest Celebrates New Year’s with Interactive Fun at Downtown Disney

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: 2nd Day of Christmas at Downtown Disney

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Capturing Disney in Pictures: 2nd Day of Christmas at Downtown Disney
Holiday decorated topiary at Downtown Disney

Every photo has a story.

When you need a break from the Walt Disney World theme park holiday crowds, or you would just like to do some Christmas shopping, look no further than Downtown Disney. There’s no better shopping spot for the ultimate Disney fan.  With fabulous stores like Once Upon a Toy, World of Disney, and Disney’s Days of Christmas, the Downtown Disney area offers up a holiday feast for the eyes, ears, and wallet.

Picture this…there are 365 days a year when Florida residents and WDW guests can shop for holiday merchandise at the Disney’s Days of Christmas shop in Downtown Disney.  Here you’ll find items like ornaments, Christmas hats, stockings, each with a Disney twist and available for purchase every day of the year.  But only during the holiday season will you see 150 tractor-trailer truckloads full of decorations spread out across 24 resorts, four theme parks, Downtown Disney and other locations.

While you’re doing your Downtown Disney shopping, be sure to attend some of the activities held during the Festival of the Seasons there from now until January 8.  You can grab a photo with Santa Claus in person at Santa’s Chalet  until Dec 24th. Festival of the Seasons showcases holiday carolers plus traditional songs performed by jazz, pop, and Latin musical entertainers.  You may also catch a glimpse of costumed stilt walkers, street performers, and at certain times, a holiday dance party with a deejay.

No trip to Downtown Disney would be complete without a snack from Goofy’s Candy Co.  Chocolate-dipped caramel covered apples, cupcakes, pasteries… the suggary choices are endless, but you’ll be glad you made the trip.

Thanks for stopping by for a photographical Disney ride!

 

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Tables in Wonderland – Special Events for December 2011

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Chip
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Tables in Wonderland - Special Events for December 2011

Tables in Wonderland The Wave . . . of American Flavor’s Discovery Dinner

At Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Thursday, December 15, 2011

6:30 p.m. Reception; 7:00 p.m. Dinner

Meet at The Wave… of American Flavor’s Main Podium

Dress Code – Casual Evening Attire

$92 per person, includes tax and gratuity

The Wave…of American Flavors proudly presents Ben McLean III from Uncle Matt’s Organic Citrus as our host for our December Tables in Wonderland Dinner. Uncle Matt’s Organic is a Florida-based, family-owned company offering premium quality organic citrus juices and organic produce. All Uncle Matt’s products have no synthetic additives or preservatives and are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Ben McLean III is a citrus grower, researcher and vice president of Uncle Matt’s Organic, based in Clermont, Florida. As an organic advocate, Ben has collaborated with some of the nation’s leading university agricultural scientists implementing field trials designed to prove the beneficial impact of sustainable agriculture on the environment, while emphasizing the importance of growing nutrient dense foods.

Reception in The Wave . . . of American Flavors Lounge

Beef Bruschetta with Locally Sourced Deep Creek Ranch N.Y. Strip Loin

Vegetarian Flatbread with King Family Farm Winter Roasted Root Vegetables

Jansz Brut Non Vintage, Tasmania

Dinner in The Wave . . . of American Flavors Private Dining Room

Appetizer

Lobster Ravioli with Locally Sourced Sunburst Tangerine Buerre Blanc

Molly Dooker “The Violinist” Verdelho 2010

Salad

Roasted Beet Salad with Uncle Matt’s Orlando Tangelo and Balsamic Vinaigrette, Purple Haze Goat Cheese, and Toasted Walnuts

Pacific Rim “Organic” Riesling 2009

Entrée

Tamarind-rubbed Grilled Lamb Loin with Barley and Sun-dried Tomato Risotto, Locally Sourced King Family Farm Winter Vegetables

Molly Dooker “Two Left Feet” Shiraz-Cabernet-Merlot blend

Dessert

Trio of Organic Citrus Flavors featuring:

Orange Infused Brioche Bread Pudding

Sunburst Tangerine Ice Cream

Limoncello Panna Cotta with Orlando Tangelos

Pacific Rim “White Flowers” Sparkling Riesling

For reservations, e-mail [email protected] with the following information: your interest to book, your name, daytime phone number, home address, and the number of people in your party. You will be notified on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Your credit card will be taken over the phone once your reservation is confirmed. The event is limited to 40 Guests. The event is exclusive to Tables in Wonderland members.

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Tables in Wonderland Special Event – Tables in Wonderland Holiday Party

Saturday December 17, 2011

Epcot, Norway Lounge

Price: $115 per person, plus tax. Gratuity is included.

Let’s pop the champagne, we have good reason

The holidays are here and we’re celebrating the season!

The cookies have been made, the wrapping is done.
It’s time to sit back and have a little fun!

The decorations are up, the lights are aglow.
Let’s celebrate with folks we know!

Five to ten o’clock on Saturday, the seventeenth of December
You are invited to the Tables in Wonderland Holiday Party for a night to remember.

Norway Lounge at Epcot is where we’ll be,
So bring your Holiday Spirit and be ready to party!

Please join us for a little bubbly and good cheer
to toast the Holidays and the coming New Year!

5:00pm – 5:30pm Reception

5:30pm – 7:45pm Dinner

8:15pm – 9:00pm Candlelight Processional with celebrity narrator Chita Rivera (entertainment subject to change without notice)

9:00pm – 10:00pm IllumiNations Viewing

Holidays Around the World Menu

Reception

Passed Selection of Chilled French Influenced Items

Tuna Nicoise Spoon

Wild Mushrooms with Fennel and Leeks

Grilled Poulet Rouge with Grape Pearls

Moët Impérial – France

Plated Dinner

New Zealand Influenced Salad Course

Baby Romaine Leaves with Roasted Kumara, Apple Radish Slaw and Lemon Vinaigrette

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc – New Zealand

California Influenced Appetizer Course

Grilled Artichoke, Shaved Zucchini, Heirloom Tomato and Curry Coriander Smear with Pea Tendrils and Oven Dried Prosciutto

Chandon Pinot Meunier – California

Argentinean Influenced Entrée

Green Chile Barbeque Braised Beef Shortrib

Chimi Churi Roasted Yucca with Onions and Garlic served with Fresh Roasted Corn

Terrazas Afincado Single Vineyard Malbec – Argentina

French Influenced Dessert

Grapefruit Custard Brulee with Raspberries, Mint Chifonade and Grape Tuile

Moët Ice Impérial – France

For reservations, e-mail [email protected] with the following information: your interest to book, your name, daytime phone number, home address, and the number of people in your party. You will be notified on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Your credit card will be taken over the phone once your reservation is confirmed. The event is limited to 80 Guests. This event is exclusive to Tables in Wonderland members.

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Holiday Gift Idea from D23: The Official Disney Fan Club

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Chip
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Holiday Gift Idea from D23: The Official Disney Fan Club

What’s a holiday gift that will surprise and delight the Disney fan on your list throughout the year?  The gift of membership in D23: The Official Disney Fan Club!  A Gold-Level Membership to D23: The Official Disney Fan Club brings the incredible history and legacy of Disney to life, while offering exclusive peeks into Disney’s amazing future.

Additional D23 membership details are attached as well as Gold Level membership imagery including:

  • The quarterly Disney twenty-three magazine
  • Collectible gift (accompanies magazine)
  • An annual gift for new and renewing members
  • Personalized membership certificate
  • Personalized membership card.

In 2012, D23 Members will also have the opportunity totake part in amazing events all over the country.

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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Add Four Outdoor Playing Fields

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Chip
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Add Four Outdoor Playing Fields

Leading amateur and pro sports venue at Walt Disney World Resort adding new fields and additional lights, digital video boards and audio systems; Changes offer more time and space for competition

More than 300,000 youth athletes nationwide will now be able to compete and train on the country’s biggest amateur sports stage annually through the latest expansion plans scheduled for ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.

The sports complex, already the leading multi-sport venue for amateur and professional sports in the country, is adding additional playing fields and installing more lights, digital video boards and audio systems, giving more athletes the opportunity to participate in a one-of-a-kind ESPN-style sports experience. The expansion plans, which are already underway, will involve 25 additional acres, bringing the sports complex’s footprint to more than 270 acres.

As part of the project, which is expected to be complete by early 2012, the sports complex is adding four multi-purpose playing fields on the north side of the complex for football, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. The new fields, which will increase the complex’s outdoor playing fields to more than 30, will be equipped with full lighting and scoreboards, plus digital video boards and audio systems. In addition, lighting will be added to five existing playing fields, increasing potential playing hours for many of the outdoor events that are among the 350 sports events that take place at the complex each year.

The demand and popularity of youth sports continues to grow even amid the current economy. We will continue to explore additional ways that we can provide more youth athletes with opportunities to be active and compete in a unique sports atmosphere.

— Ken Potrock, senior vice president of Disney Sports Enterprises and Downtown Disney

The project is the latest in a series of expansions and enhancements to the complex, including the 2008 opening of the Jostens Center, a state-of-the-art field house featuring six full-size basketball courts, and the ESPN rebranding of the sports complex in 2010.

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The Muppets Debut on the Disney Fantasy

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Chip
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The Muppets Debut on the Disney Fantasy

The Muppets make their debut on Disney Cruise Line in a new adventure game aboard the Disney Fantasy, the new Disney ship setting sail in March 2012.

Throughout the Disney Fantasy, guests will discover creative and whimsical technical innovations – whether it’s mealtime, playtime or bedtime. “Paintings” spring to life. Guests’ own drawings dance with Disney characters. Interior staterooms have a porthole view of the sea outside. Animated characters chat with guests. The floor beneath children comes alive to movements. Among the highlights:

Muppets Adventure Game

The Muppets are coming to the Disney Fantasy! While playing “The Case of the Stolen Show,” guests take an interactive adventure quest around the ship, uncovering clues via more than a dozen pieces of Enchanted Art and physical “evidence.”

The adventure begins with Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal and a cast of more than 20 Muppets preparing to stage a big performance. But there’s a problem: Kermit’s banjo is missing, Fozzie’s squirting flower has vanished, Gonzo’s crash helmet has gone astray, Animal’s drum sticks have disappeared and the Swedish Chef can’t find his cleaver! All of the props for the big show have been stolen by a cunning thief (or more likely, another Muppet).

Pepe the King Prawn offers to take on detective duties to help Kermit and the rest of the Muppets find their missing props. Kermit, worried about Pepe’s lack of detective skills, turns to the guests for help.

Guided by a map and holding a unique game card in front of select pieces of Enchanted Art, guests unveil clues and find missing props. Elsewhere on the ship, guests may check a Muppets message board and find a Muppet-sized stateroom door to discover clues. Their mission is to identify the culprit and solve the crime before it’s time to raise the curtain and light the lights on the Muppets’ big show.

“The Case of the Stolen Show” is a self-paced adventure game designed for guests ages nine and older. It features several possible endings and multiple randomized events – so each time a guest plays, they have a different gaming experience.


Enchanted Art

Throughout the Disney Fantasy, more than 20 pieces of Enchanted Art, inspired by classic Disney characters and animations, immerse guests in Disney storytelling in a completely new way.

As guests pause to admire an individual piece of Enchanted Art, it magically comes alive. Some examples of Enchanted Art new to the Disney Fantasy…

  • Dual circus art posters featuring Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse flying from one frame into the other — a nod to the Disney Fantasy stern characters.
  • Walt Disney animating three new clips that spring from his sketch pad featuring the “Fab Five” (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto).
  • Scenes from Disney’s classic animated film “Fantasia” depicting dancing fairies set to “Nutcracker Suite” and a frolicking unicorn and satyr set to “The Pastoral Symphony.”
  • Fanciful animations of “Alice in Wonderland” inspired by Disney Legend Mary Blair’s artwork.
  • “Pinkie Daisy” inspired by Thomas Lawrence’s painting “Sarah Barrett Moulton: Pinkie.”

While Enchanted Art looks like other hanging art pieces around the ship, it is actually a framed LCD screen that utilizes technology to create special effects. Enchanted Art “recognizes” a guest is present and activates several seconds of animation. Guests may see new and different animation when they visit the Enchanted Art another time.


“Animation Magic” at Animator’s Palate

Animator’s Palate on the Disney Fantasy brings the magic of Disney animation into the dining room with a new show called “Animation Magic.” The dinner show celebrates the magic of Disney animation and allows families to create and participate in a whole new way.

As guests are seated at their tables, they are invited to draw a character of their own using a simple template on their placemat. Then, just before dinner, house lights dim and a sprinkling of pixie dust illuminates the room.

Imagery is revealed on several large monitors showing black and white drawings of Mickey Mouse. Mickey then places the Sorcerer’s hat upon his head, transforming all of the animation into color.

Mickey invites guests to sit back, relax and enjoy a taste of animation as a montage of memorable food-themed moments from Disney and Disney•Pixar films is displayed, set to the show tune “Be Our Guest.” After the number is complete, guests are encouraged to complete their own drawings … so they may be whisked off to Mickey Mouse, who is conjuring a magical final act.

After dinner, Mickey returns for the exciting finale. With a musical crescendo, he works his magic and conjures the guests’ drawings – now fully animated and brought to life – into the onscreen action.

A parade starts as Mickey leads the guests’ drawings in a march across the screens around the dining room. The animation of the drawings becomes increasingly more elaborate, and then the drawings step into scenes from beloved Disney movies and skip, skate and dance side-by-side with characters such as Mickey Mouse, Jiminy Cricket, Cinderella and Snow White.

At the conclusion of the show, Mickey returns to say “so long” while credits roll on screen showing each guest’s name listed as a guest animator. To commemorate the experience, guests’ drawings are returned to them … with an added touch: a golden seal proclaiming them an Official Disney Animator.

Living Characters

In Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab youth areas, Disney characters come to life and interact with children in one-of-a-kind experiences…

  • Crush, the animated sea turtle from the Disney•Pixar motion picture “Finding Nemo,” and Stitch, the mischievous animated alien from the motion picture “Lilo & Stitch,” appear on a 103-inch plasma screen.
  • The characters chat, play and joke with kids in live, unrehearsed, personalized conversations, using sophisticated, voice-activated animation.

Living Characters create ‘Undersea Magic’

The Living Characters fun continues at Animator’s Palate restaurant…

  • Once guests are seated for dinner, the entire restaurant goes through a transformation as dinnertime is also show time for “Undersea Magic.”
  • The transformation involves more than 100 wall-mounted LCD screens that switch to scenes of a vivid undersea environment – as if the restaurant is transported to the ocean floor and the screens are windows providing views of a colorful coral reef and creatures that reside there.
  • Crush, the surfer-dude sea turtle from Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Nemo,” swims around the restaurant from “window” to “window,” engaging in live impromptu interactions with guests.


Magical Porthole

The Disney Fantasy carries on the spirit of innovation with a cruise industry first for all 150 inside staterooms – a “window” to the world with a real-time view outside the ship…

  • Each room features a wall-mounted monitor framed to have the appearance of a porthole. The monitor displays a real-time video view outside the ship – sometimes supplemented by a little “magic” in the form of animated Disney characters that “fly by,” such as Peach the starfish from the Disney•Pixar film “Finding Nemo,” Dumbo the flying elephant and Mickey Mouse.
  • High-definition cameras on the exterior of the ship feed the video to the monitors. Camera positions correspond with stateroom locations – port or starboard, from bow to stern.


Magic PlayFloor

Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab feature a Magic PlayFloor, a cruise-industry first that blends the latest in gaming technology with Disney’s panache for storytelling…

  • Located in the main gathering space in both venues, the interactive floor allows children to engage in group activities where their movements control the action.
  • The PlayFloor is designed with 16 light pads on the perimeter that detect motion and location and trigger actions. There are 28 monitors integrated with one another to create a grid display 15 feet by 15 feet on the center of the PlayFloor.
  • The games are thematically tied to Disney stories and characters – to everything from “Cars” and “Tron” to “Peter Pan” and “The Princess and the Frog.”
  • Youth counselors use the Magic PlayFloor during storytelling activities where children fly over the streets of London with Peter Pan, help their frog feast on a bug banquet, leap over lasers with Stitch, race a car like Lightning McQueen and step into the world of Tron.


Skyline

On the Disney Fantasy, adult guests step into a world that’s all their own at Europa – a nighttime entertainment district exclusively for guests 18 and older that features sophisticated bars and lounges inspired by the very best in European travel.

Skyline is a chic bar that provides ever-changing birds-eye views of stunning city skylines. The venue’s nine “windows to the world” are actually 65-inch LCD screens that depict different locales in panorama. Guests glimpse ever-changing views of spectacular cities such as Paris, London, Barcelona, Florence, Athens, Budapest and St. Petersburg.

To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit http://www.disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact Pixie Vacations.

 

 

 

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See Old Saint Nick at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort

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Chip
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See Old Saint Nick at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort

Santa’s Chalet at the Downtown Disney Marketplace is now open. Visiting hours are from noon to 10 p.m. through Dec. 24. Once Santa takes off for his long night of travel, Santa Goofy takes over at the chalet. Goofy will greet guests from 3 to 10 p.m. Dec. 25 to Jan. 1.

Also Santa’s daily appearances at The American Adventure at Epcot begin Nov. 25 and continue through Dec. 24. Each country in the World Showcase also features storytellers who describe local holiday traditions. In many countries, the storyteller is a representation of Santa, such as Pere Noel in France and Father Christmas in England.

At the Magic Kingdom, Santa is also greeting guests during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, in addition to his appearances in Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade. Remaining party dates are tonight, Nov. 27, 29, 30 and Dec. 2, 4, 6, 7, 9,11,13,14,16 and 18. (Dec. 18 is sold out.)

If he’s not called back to the North Pole, Santa likely will be in the Magic Kingdom after the last Christmas party and in most hotel lobbies between 5 and 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. (At Fort Wilderness, he can be found on the porch at Crockett’s Tavern.)

See Old Saint Nick at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort

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Complete Schedule – ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Event

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Chip
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Complete Schedule - ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas Event

Step Under the Mistletoe with Amy Smart and Mark-Paul Gosselaar in the World Premiere of the New ABC Family Original Movie “12 Dates of Christmas,” airing on Sunday, December 11th at 8pm ET/PT

Cable’s Biggest Programming Event of the Year also Includes the Television Premiere of MGM Television presents “Pink Panther: A Very Pink Christmas” and Features Network Premiere Broadcasts of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and Disney∙Pixar’s “Up”

The Basic Cable Premiere of a Never-Before-Seen-on-Television Special Edition of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Headlines a Harry Potter Marathon Weekend December 3rd and 4th.

ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas,” cable’s biggest programming event of the year, returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1 – 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites.

This year, “25 Days of Christmas” will feature the world premiere of the ABC Family original holiday movie, “12 Dates of Christmas,” starring Amy Smart (“Just Friends,” “The Butterfly Effect”) and Mark-Paul Gosselaar (“Franklin & Bash,” “NYPD Blue”). Premiering Sunday, December 11 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT), “12 Dates of Christmas” follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past.

The holiday cheer continues with the television premiere of the Pink Panther animated short MGM Television Presents “A Very Pink Christmas” on Wednesday, December 7 (6:00 – 6:30 PM ET/PT) and the network premiere broadcasts of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” on Wednesday, December 7 (9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT), and Disney∙Pixar’s “Up” on Friday, December 16 (9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT).

ABC Family’s annual “Harry Potter” movie marathon weekend will include, for the first time, the basic cable premiere of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (Sunday, December 4, 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT), featuring deleted scenes not included in the original film version.

And a new generation of viewers can enjoy the Rankin Bass classics such as “Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town” (Thursday, December 8, 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) and “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” (Monday, December 5, 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/PT). Other returning favorites include “The Santa Clause” (Thursday, December 1, 7:00 – 9:00 PM and 9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT), “The Polar Express” (Monday, December 5, 8:30 – 10:30 PM ET/PT), and the live-action blockbuster “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (Friday, December 2, 8:00 – 10:30 PM ET/PT and 10:30 PM – 1 AM ET/PT).

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS day-by-day programming highlights include*:

Thursday, December 1

(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Charles Dickens’s famous story is retold with Mickey as Bob Cratchit, Uncle Scrooge as Ebenezer Scrooge, Goofy as Jacob Marley’s ghost, and Donald as nephew Fred. (Animated)

(6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO
In this Christmas classic, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to get Christopher Robin’s letter to Santa before it’s too late. With many obstacles before them, they learn the true meaning of Christmas. (Animated)

(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
Tim Allen stars as Scott Calvin, a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd) begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – Encore Presentation (Live Action)

Friday, December 2

(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE
This half-hour special is hosted by The Cat in the Hat, who introduces three of Dr. Seuss’ popular stories: “The Sneetches,” “The Zax” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” (Animated)

(6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX
In this Seuss tale, The Lorax “speaks for the trees” in a desperate effort to save his beloved “Truffula” forest from extinction. (Animated)

(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT
“Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” tells the story of the adventure of two youngsters, housebound on a rainy day, whose boredom is shattered by a visit from the magical, mischievous Cat and his helpmates, Thing One and Thing Two. (Animated)

(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT
The Cat in the Hat must find a way to get to Grinch’s soft spot in order to save the world from the clutches of the Grinch! (Animated)

(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Jim Carrey stars as the title character in this live-action adaptation of the classic children’s story by Dr. Seuss. (Live Action)

(10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)

Saturday, December 3

(7:00-10:30 AM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
Based on the first of J.K. Rowling’s popular children’s novels, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” tells the story of a boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. (Live Action)

(10:30–2:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
In the second installment of the “Harry Potter” film series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to discover a long-buried secret threatens the school and all its students. (Live Action)

(2:30–5:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
The magic and excitement are back with Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends as they prepare for their third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! But danger lurks in the form of Sirius Black – a convict from the Prison of Azkaban – who is on the loose and after Harry. (Live Action)

(5:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
It’s Harry Potter’s fourth term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and, for the first time in hundreds of years, a competition will be held between three schools of wizardry, with contestants magically chosen by the Goblet of Fire for the very dangerous event. (Live Action)

(9:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
A summer has passed since Harry’s (Daniel Radcliffe) encounter with Lord Voldemort, and now, with the entire wizard community in peril, the future of magic may depend on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (Live Action)

(12:00–1:30 AM ET/PT) THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” follows the misguided passion of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved Pumpkin King, who becomes obsessed with bringing Christmas under his control and enlists his loyal townspeople to help him become a substitute Santa and create a “new and improved” version of the holiday. (Animated)

Sunday, December 4

(7:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS – (*See Saturday, December 3, for description.) (Live Action)

(11:00 AM–2:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN – (*See Saturday, December 3, for description.) (Live Action)

(2:00–5:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE – (*See Saturday, December 3, for description.) (Live Action)

(5:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX – (*See Saturday, December 3, for description.) (Live Action)

(8:30 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE – Basic Cable Premiere of the Never-Before-Seen-on-Television Special Edition
Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to Hogwarts for his sixth year to face a growing danger as he, Ron and Hermione explore the origins of Lord Voldemort in search of a way to combat his evil power. This ABC Family airing features deleted scenes not seen in the original film version. (Live Action)

Monday, December 5

(2:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE – (*See Sunday, December 4, for description.) (Live Action)

(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR
Santa sends Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to find Baby New Year, who has run away from Father Time. (Animated)

(7:00–8:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
When the Evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa’s toys, Rudolph and his friends – the misfit toys – set out to get them back before the world’s children wake up to empty stockings on Christmas morning! (Animated)

(8:30–10:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
The Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for an inspiring adventure based on the beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. (Animated)

(10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Animated)

Tuesday, December 6

(6:00– 6:30 PM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Actor Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem by Clement Moore. (Animated)

(6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK
Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back, and this time his playground is New York City until he discovers that the robbers he foiled once before are out of prison, in New York, and planning a huge toy store heist. (Live Action)

Wednesday, December 7

(6:00– 6:30 PM ET/PT) A VERY PINK CHRISTMAS – Television Premiere
“A Very Pink Christmas” tells the story of the iconic and cool Pink Panther as he discovers the true meaning of the holiday season during a heated Christmas tree sale competition with his arch nemesis, Big Nose. Pink and Big Nose face off, tree for tree and trick for trick, to see who can make enough money to purchase the world’s most extravagant sports car. The classic animated characters clash, each trying to claim the highly coveted car for himself, as mayhem and hilarity ensue. That is until Pink encounters a young boy who gets caught up in the frenzy, but only wants to buy a small tree for his family. Pink pushes greed aside, and ultimately discovers what it means to truly celebrate “A Very Pink Christmas.” “A Very Pink Christmas” is presented by MGM Television in association with RGH Entertainment and Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie Freleng. (Animated)

(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6 for description.) (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – ABC Family Premiere
The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue as America’s most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create “the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever” — but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold’s fire. (Live Action)

Thursday, December 8

(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST
The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love. (Animated)

(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND
Everyone’s favorite snowman, Frosty, plans to marry, but not if the evil Jack Frost can help it. Can the children save Frosty from being frozen lifeless and get him to the church on time? (Animated)

(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS
Based on the popular children’s book series, “Cranberry Christmas” tells the story of a New England stalwart, Mr. Whiskers, and his efforts to keep the local skating bog from the evil clutches of his notoriously mean neighbor Cyrus Grape. (Animated)

(8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN
Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young man who starts a gift factory where he builds toys and gives them to all the local children, earning him the name Santa Claus. (Animated)

(9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Phyllis McGinley’s children’s book, Mrs. Claus narrates this memorable children’s classic about the time she almost donned her husband’s famous red suit. (Animated)

(10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS
Starring Mickey Rooney, “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas” tells the story of how Santa throws out his back, potentially spoiling Christmas for boys and girls all over the world. (Animated)

Friday, December 9

(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(7:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
Holiday magic mixes with comical chaos as Tim Allen reprises his role of Scott Calvin, aka Santa, as he juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short)–whose chilling Santa envy has him trying to take over the “big guy’s” holiday. (Live Action)

Saturday, December 10

(7:30–9:30 AM ET/PT) SNOW
In a reinvention of the Santa Claus myth, this original ABC Family holiday movie finds Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly taking over the family business at the North Pole and, in the process of trying to bring back the spirit of Christmas they lost long ago, finds his true love. (Live Action)

(9:30–11:30 AM ET/PT) SNOW 2: BRAIN FREEZE
In this sequel, Nick Snowden (Tom Cavanagh), aka “Santa,” loses his memory and forgets who he is just days before Christmas. (Live Action)

(11:30 AM–2:00 PM ET/PT) HAPPY FEET
In the great nation of Emperor Penguins you’re nobody unless you can sing – which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who can’t sing a note. (Animated)

(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
Wilmer Valderrama stars in this holiday romp set in the Unaccompanied Minors Room, an airport holding cell for dozens of stranded, parent-free kids from all over the country. (Live Action)

(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST
Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) was always too busy to spend time with his son Charlie. But when he dies in a car accident, Jack finds himself back to life in the form of a Snowman! (Live Action)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9, for description.) (Live Action)

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST – Encore Presentation (Live Action)

Sunday, December 11

(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) A VERY PINK CHRISTMAS – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Animated)

(8:00–10:00 AM ET/PT) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS
Disillusioned with all the selfishness and greed in the world, Santa’s ready to throw in the towel, but his daughter Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) persuades him to give the mortals one last chance if she can prove that even one family can change and become giving and caring again. (Live Action)

(10:00 AM– 12:00 PM ET/PT) TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS
Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) is suffering from acute memory loss but when a bizarre coincidence helps everything to click into place, Kristin realizes that she must again save Christmas or see Santa forced into early retirement! (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW GLOBE
In the ABC Family original movie, a mystical snow globe transports Angela (Christina Milian), who longs for the perfect Christmas away from her boisterous family, into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland. (Live Action)

(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY
Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive whose great success is acknowledged by everyone but her father, who just happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt), in the ABC Family original holiday movie. (Live Action)

(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9 for description.) (Live Action)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS
Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez star in ABC Family’s amusing holiday tale about a modern young woman who has a breakdown at Christmas and desperately kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents. (Live Action)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS – WORLD PREMIERE OF THE ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE
Starring Amy Smart and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the ABC Family original holiday movie follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past. (Live Action)

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)

Monday, December 12

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA WHO?
Santa Claus (Leslie Nielsen) develops amnesia after accidentally falling out of his sleigh and only the innocence of a small child can save him. (Live Action)

(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS
Fred Flintstone finds out there really is a Santa Claus when the old gentleman falls off his roof and sprains his ankle, leaving Fred to substitute for Santa. (Animated)

(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)

Tuesday, December 13

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) MEET THE SANTAS
As a requirement for recently inheriting his father’s North Pole throne, Nick Claus must have a wife, and he’s found her in single-mom Beth Marshall. With Christmas only four days away, the countdown to the wedding of the year is here. But trouble brews when Beth’s mother, a class-conscious non-believer, casts doubts on her future son-in-law’s sanity. And when in-laws collide it’s going to take some holiday magic to make wishes come true. (Live Action)

(6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) MERRY MADAGASCAR – ABC Family Premiere
When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar, it’s up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. (Animated)

(6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL – ABC Family Premiere
Po’s favorite holiday is the Winter Feast. Every year he and his father hang decorations, cook together all day, and serve noodle soup to a happy crowd of villagers. But this year, Shifu informs Po that as Dragon Warrior, it is his duty to host the highly formal Winter Feast at the Jade Palace. Po is caught between his obligations as the Dragon Warrior and his family traditions, between Shifu and Mr. Ping. As the holiday preparations escalate, Po finds it impossible to please both of them. In the end, Po follows his heart, showing both Shifu and Mr. Ping the true meaning of tradition, community and family. (Animated)

(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)

(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)

(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Live Action)

(10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)

Wednesday, December 14

(7:00–9:30 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE
Starring Dudley Moore and John Lithgow, “Santa Claus: The Movie” tells the story of the legend of Santa Claus and brings it to life. (Live Action)

(5:00-5:30 PM ET/PT) MERRY MADAGASCAR – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)

(5:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)

(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) PIXAR SHORT FILMS
Get ready for a fun-filled night of Walt Disney Pictures Presents “Pixar Short Films” that will include the following film shorts: “Presto,” “Lifted,” “Jack-Jack Attack,” “BURN-E,” “Adventures of Andre and Wally B.,” “Boundin,” “For the Birds,” “Geri’s Game,” “Knick Knack,” “Luxo Jr.,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Mike’s New Car,” “One Man Band,” “Red’s Dream,” “Tin Toy,” and “Your Friend the Rat.” New additions to the line-up include “Partly Cloudy,” “Dug’s Special Mission” as well as several vignettes featuring characters from the “Toy Story” movies, “WALL•E” and “Up.” (Animated)

(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO
This comedic and eventful tale follows the journeys of two fish – the overly cautious Marlin and his curious son Nemo – who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory, a friendly-but-forgetful fish, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son – who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home. (Animated)

Thursday, December 15

(7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) CHASING CHRISTMAS
In this ABC Family original holiday movie, single father Jack (Tom Arnold) is visited by his old business partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future in an attempt to change Jack’s perspective on the holiday. (Live Action)

(9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS DO-OVER
This ABC Family original movie tells the story of Kevin (Jay Mohr), who unwittingly gets a chance to go back and do things differently when he is forced to relive one terrible Christmas over and over again. (Live Action)

(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS – ABC Family Premiere (Animated)
Swept up in a holiday mood, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little boy. Meanwhile, Dave has booked Alvin to perform a harmonica solo at Carnegie Hall!

(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO – (*See Wednesday, December 14, for description.) (Animated)

(9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Acclaimed and treasured like no other, Disney’s beloved modern classic will sweep you off your feet. Be our guest and join the beloved, independent Belle and the Beast with the soul of a prince as they cast an enchanting spell. (Animated)

Friday, December 16

(7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON
Childhood pen-pals Gina (Marla Sokoloff) and Seth have created a lifelong friendship based solely on letters and snapshots they’ve sent to each other. Afraid to face the truth, each sends their best friend to pose as them in person, but when the friends start falling for each another, Gina and Seth discover much more than they ever expected in this ABC Family original holiday movie. (Live Action)

(9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) THREE DAYS
In this ABC Family original movie starring Kristin Davis, an angel interrupts destiny to give love 72 hours for a second chance. (Live Action)

(6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Mickey’s Christmas Special is a collection of Disney shorts that tell fun holiday tales with some of Disney’s most popular characters. The shorts include “Pluto’s Christmas Tree,” “The Night Before Christmas,” “Toy Tinkers” and “Donald’s Snow Fight.”

(6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Animated)

(7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – (*See Thursday, December 15, for description.) (Animated)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S UP – ABC FAMILY PREMIERE
Retired balloon salesman Carl Fredrickson, part rascal and part dreamer, takes to the sky by tying thousands of balloons to his house. Unbeknownst to Carl, a young Wilderness Explorer named Russell becomes an unexpected stowaway for the journey. (Animated)

Saturday, December 17

(7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
“Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” tells the story of the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. (Animated)

(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Based on the Christmas song, the “Little Drummer Boy” tells the story of Aaron, a poor boy who cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus and instead plays a special song for him on his drums. (Animated)

(8:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS
Carlo Collodi’s most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto’s Christmas gift. (Animated)

(9:00–10:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(10:00–10:30 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description) (Animated)

(10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(11:00 AM –12:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(12:00–1:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(1:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(2:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(3:00–3:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(3:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Live Action)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S UP – (*See Friday, December 16, for description.) (Animated)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY
Disney∙Pixar’s “Toy Story” tells the story of a fantastic, fun-filled journey, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys— Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), the lanky, likable cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), the fearless space ranger. (Animated)

(10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – Encore Presentation (Animated)

(11:00 PM–1:30 AM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
The holder of a Golden Ticket wins a trip to where the world’s most wonderful sweets are made, in the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder). (Live Action)

Sunday, December 18

(7:30–9:30 AM ET/PT) SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS
When Puppy Paws, the feisty son of Santa Paws, forgets the true meaning of the season, it’s up to the Buddies to remind him that Christmas is not about what you get; it’s about what you give. (Live Action)

(9:30–11:30 AM ET/PT) THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS
Meet Santa’s BFF in this holiday movie for the whole family. (Live Action)

(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) RICHIE RICH’S CHRISTMAS WISH
Richie Rich gets more than he bargained for when Professor Keanbean (Eugene Levy) invents a wishing machine that magically transports Richie to an alternate universe where his nasty cousin Reggie Van Dough rules with an iron fist. (Live Action)

(1:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Live Action)

(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Animated)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY 2
When an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (voice of Wayne Knight), kidnaps Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), the toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get Woody back before Andy returns. (Animated)

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) TOY STORY 2 – Encore Presentation (Animated)

Monday, December 19

(7:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) PICKING UP & DROPPING OFF
In this ABC Family original movie, Scott Wolf stars as a single father who finds himself running into the same woman on his many visits to the airport to pick up and drop off his son. (Live Action)

(11:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL – (*See Monday, December 12, for description.) (Animated)

(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
After learning that his best friend’s parents are getting a divorce, Justin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) fears the worst when he sees his mother kissing Santa Claus. (Live Action)

(1:30-3:30 PM ET/PT) I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS – ABC FAMILY PREMIERE
If a college jokester (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) makes it home for the holidays by a certain time, his dad’s Porsche is his. But, after one prank too many, he’s left stranded wearing nothing but a Santa Claus suit with no option except to hitchhike cross country. (Live Action)

(3:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Live Action)

(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) PHINEAS AND FERB CHRISTMAS VACATION
Phineas and Ferb want to show Santa how grateful they are for the work that he does every year at Christmas time by transforming the city of Danville into a giant shimmering thank you card and building a rest stop for Santa to relax in between delivering presents. (Animated)

(6:30-8:30 PM ET/PT) ALADDIN
In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey, Abu, battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine. (Animated)

(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S THE INCREDIBLES
Disney∙Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning “The Incredibles” is an action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. (Animated)

12:00-12:30 AM ET/PT) KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)

(12:30-1:00 AM ET/PT) MERRY MADAGASCAR – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)

Tuesday, December 20

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS
Ernest P. Worell, a sweet but silly taxi driver who at times suffers delusions of grandeur, has just chauffeured a rather extraordinary fare: Santa Claus. (Live Action)

(11:00–11:30 AM ET/PT) MERRY MADAGASCAR – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)

(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) UNACCOMPANIED MINORS – (*See Saturday, December 10, for description.) (Live Action)

(1:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Live Action)

(4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) ALADDIN – (*See Monday, December 19, for description.) (Animated)

(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL – (*See Friday, December 16, for description.) (Animated)

(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S THE INCREDIBLES – (*See Monday, December 19, for description.) (Animated)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT) A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 12, for description.) (Animated)

Wednesday, December 21

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
In the ABC Family original movie, a 12-year-old boy who is forced to relive his least favorite holiday over and over again until he has learned to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) SONS OF MISTLETOE
An heiress, Helen Radke (Roma Downey), returns home during the holidays following her father’s death to settle his estate, which includes a boys’ home established by him over sixty years ago in this ABC Family original movie. (Live Action)

(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS
Christmas chaos ensues in the ABC Family original movie “The Dog Who Saved Christmas,” when the Bannister family adopts a misguided guard dog, Zeus (voiced by Mario Lopez), to try and keep their home safe from neighborhood prowlers. (Live Action)

(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS – (*See Sunday, December 18, for description.) (Live Action)

(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS – (*See Sunday, December 18, for description.) (Live Action)

(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING
The half-hour holiday special reveals the never-before-told tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing. (Animated)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9, for description.) (Live Action)

(12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

Thursday, December 22

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) THE CHRISTMAS LIST
In this ABC Family original movie, perfume saleslady Melody Parris (Mimi Rogers) feels like her life is stuck in neutral so she decides to make a Christmas list. After it’s deposited in Santa’s mailbox at the store, she starts getting everything she wanted, but it doesn’t always turn out as she expected. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CAPER
Cate Dove (Shannen Doherty) is forced into hiding after a jewel heist gone awry so she jumps at the chance to get out of the city and babysit for her niece and nephew. Ever the opportunist, Cate makes the most of her suburban prison by using her distain for sentimentality to plot a Grinch-like heist of the entire town’s Christmas loot in the ABC Family original movie “Christmas Caper.” (Live Action)

(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) SECRET SANTA – ABC FAMILY PREMIERE
Eager journalist Rebecca (Jennie Garth) has been assigned to uncover the true identity of her town’s legendary Secret Santa. But will she publish the scoop, or decide that the spirit of Christmas is something worth saving? (Live Action)

(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)

(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)

(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)

(7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9, for description.) (Live Action)

(9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)

(12:00–12:30 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)

(12:30–1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)

Friday, December 23

(8:00–10:00 AM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)

(10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CUPID
In this ABC Family original movie, Christina Milian stars as high powered Hollywood publicist, Sloane, who finds herself haunted by the ghost of her recently departed infamous client, Caitlin (Ashley Benson), in a modern day take on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic story of A Christmas Carol. (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)

(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE
Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa’s business minded daughter, starring alongside Paul Sorvino and Dean McDermott. (Live Action)

(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description) (Live Action)

(6:00-8:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)

(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Live Action)

(10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)

Saturday, December 24

(7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Animated)

(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II
In this sequel to the famous Christmas tale, the drummer boy and a wise man set out in search of a set of pure silver bells to present to the baby Jesus. (Animated)

(8:00–8:30 AM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(8:30–9:00 AM ET/PT) PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON
Based on the hit song by Peter, Paul, and Mary, a shy boy learns the value of courage from his friend, Puff. (Burgess Meredith). (Animated)

(9:00–9:30 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)

(9:30–10:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)

(10:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Animated)

(11:00–11:30 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Animated)

(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH & FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Rudolph’s magical glowing nose is not only helpful at Christmas but also in the heat of summer when Rudolph and his friend, Frosty the Snowman, are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit. (Animated)

(1:30–3:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(3:00–3:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Animated)

(3:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Animated)

(4:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Thursday, December 8 for description.) (Animated)

(5:00–5:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING – (*Wednesday, December 21, for description.) (Animated)

(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(7:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(9:00–11:30 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Live Action)

(11:30 PM–1:30 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)
Sunday, December 25

(7:30–8:30 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Thursday, December 8 for description.) (Animated)

(8:30–9:30 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description) (Animated)

(9:30–10:00 AM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(10:00–10:30 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description) (Animated)

(10:30–11:30 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(12:30–1:30 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)

(1:30 PM–3:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)

(3:30-5:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9, for description.) (Live Action)

(5:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Live Action)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)

(10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)

Fans can get more information online at:
http://abcfamily.com/25days
Facebook.com/25DaysofChristmas
Twitter.com/ABCF25Days
Twitter hashtag: #25DaysofChristmas

Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 97 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today’s families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today’s relationships – told with a mix of diversity, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family’s programming is a combination of network defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with “13 Nights of Halloween” and “25 Days of Christmas.” ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.

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I Won’t Be Able To Eat Anything – Special Dietary Requests at Disney World

By
Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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I Won't Be Able To Eat Anything - Special Dietary Requests at Disney World

Have you ever heard this? Do you think this is accurate?  Would Walt Disney World allow this to happen? As science and medicine progress, it is being found that many more people than were previously thought have food allergies or sensitivities. There are also many food issues among folks with chronic diseases. This issue runs the gamut from the very young to Oldies like me. Thankfully for me, my only food issue is that I love it way too much.

Disney takes these food issues very seriously and offers solutions at the large majority of their restaurants so their guests will not be subjected to the problems that can happen as a result of these allergies/sensitivities. Let’s take a look at what some of the major food allergies are:

  • gluten or wheat
  • shellfish
  • soy
  • lactose or dairy
  • peanuts and tree nuts
  • fish
  • eggs
  • corn

The best way to avoid problems with these types of allergies/issues is to note them when you make your table service reservations or if you prefer, discuss them with the Chef or Restaurant Manager upon your arrival. These things can generally be handled quite easily

There are other types of dietary issues that can cause problems for those folks with either metabolic disorders or multiple allergies. Some of these are:

  • Allergy or intolerance not listed above under Common Food Allergies
  • PKU
  • Metabolic disorders
  • A single guest with multiple allergies/intolerances or multiple guests with allergies/intolerances within the same party

These types of dietary issues require a bit more planning and Disney would like you to contact them at least 14 days in advance of your arrival by e-mailing them your information (restaurant, specific issue, how many members in your party with the issue, and any other pertinent information). The specific e-mail address is: [email protected]. You should have all of your reservations made and the reservation information assembled before contacting them.

You are not restricted to table service restaurants if you have one of the simpler allergies mentioned above. The following counter service eateries can also deal with the simpler allergies:

Animal Kingdom:

Hollywood Studios:

Epcot:

Magic Kingdom:

For further information you can visit the Walt Disney World Special Dietary Requirements web page. Walt Disney World is vastly experienced in handling dining needs of every type from those mentioned above to providing Kosher Meals upon request. Trust them but make sure you give them the correct information when they ask. After all, they have your and their best interests at heart. As always, enjoy your visit to Walt Disney World!!

Ken of Chip and Company and Disney For Seniors

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Event Details: New Year’s Eve at Disney World

By
Chip
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Event Details: New Year's Eve at Disney World

New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest fireworks evenings of the year at Walt Disney World Resort, a place where fireworks are both spectacular and an every-night occurrence. Fireworks and nighttime shows will light up the skies and create a mood of celebration at three theme parks on Dec. 31, 2011, while revelry of other sorts takes place elsewhere throughout the Vacation Kingdom.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s in store:

  • Magic Kingdom presents a double helping of pyrotechnics: “Wishes” nighttime spectacular with a holiday overlay at 8:30 p.m. and “Fantasy in the Sky” at 11:51 p.m.
  • Epcot‘s “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” delights revelers with a salute to the new year at 7 p.m. and 11:42 p.m.
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the 25-minute spectacular “Fantasmic!” that combines water, fire, lights, lasers, fireworks and music will be presented at 6:30 and 8 p.m., with the popular “Lights! Camera! Happy New Year!” fireworks display at midnight.
  • At Cirque du Soleil, all guests attending the Dec. 31 performances will receive a limited-edition Walt Disney World/Cirque trading pin. Shows are at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. For pricing contact 407/WDW/SEAT.
  • Registered guests at select Disney resort hotels will be treated to music and entertainment. At Narcoosee’s restaurant (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa), for instance, there will be a four-course dining experience for $149, plus DJ, balloon artist and special fireworks viewing at 8:30 and 11:51.
  • Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort offers a special-ticket New Year’s Eve party from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. with video DJ Tony Zapulla.

For specific information about other holiday dining offerings at Disney resort hotels on Dec. 31, call 407/WDW/DINE.

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