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State Farm Presents – Cars 2 “Agents on a Mission” Tour

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State Farm Presents - Cars 2 "Agents on a Mission" Tour

Presented by State Farm, the “Agents on a Mission” tour hits the road with Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” this spring when four-time Piston Cup champion Lightning McQueen and best friend Mater join master British spy Finn McMissile on a 30-city tour that kicks off at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on March 22. The star cars race off the big screen and into a host of cities—life-size remote-controlled models will light up and rev for fans in Detroit, Toronto, Phoenix, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Washington, DC, and Miami, among others. The tour heats up at the film’s Los Angeles red-carpet premiere on June 18, just in time for the “Cars 2” theatrical opening on June 24.

 

“The ‘Agents on a Mission’ tour lets fans get face to face with ‘Cars’ favorites Lightning McQueen and Mater, plus the very cool, very savvy spy Finn McMissile, a new character on ‘Cars 2’ roster,” says MT Carney, president of marketing for The Walt Disney Studios. “This movie is filled with fun, action, heart and a lot of laughs—we want to get everyone geared up for ‘Cars 2.’”

 

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix. But the road to the championship is filled with surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine). Directed by John Lasseter and produced by Denise Ream, the fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.

 

State Farm brings Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” adventure directly to fans with the “Agents on a Mission” tour, showcasing cars modeled after their big-screen likenesses. The cars will be outfitted in Goodyear tires and transported from coast to coast (and back again) by Mack Trucks, Inc. Visitors can check out the cars and take part in a variety of “Cars 2”-themed activities, including a video kiosk, e-photo opportunities, games and giveaways. They can also enter the “Agents on a Mission” sweepstakes, which features 18,000 prizes, including a new car.

 

“State Farm is thrilled to present the ‘Cars 2’ ‘Agents on a Mission’ tour,” says Pam El, marketing vice president, State Farm. “Like our force of 18,000 agents across the U.S. and Canada, whose mission is to help people realize their dreams every day, families can become secret agents by participating in fun ‘Cars 2’-themed missions at the tour and online.”

The tour will run through June, hitting the U.S. red-carpet premiere in Los Angeles, and wrapping up in San Francisco and Sonoma.

Disney•Pixar’s “Cars,” originally released on June 9, 2006, grossed nearly $462 million worldwide. It was nominated for two Oscars® and one Golden Globe® Award, winning the first ever Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.

 

Presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters, Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” hits the track on June 24, 2011. The film marks DisneyŸPixar’s 12th feature-length animated film and will be released as Pixar Animation Studios celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. The Studio, founded in 1986, has earned 29 Academy Awards® and seven Golden Globes®. To date, its 11 feature films have grossed more than $6.5 billion at the worldwide box office.

 

For more information about the movie, the tour and a list of cities, check out Disney.com/cars. Like “Cars 2” on Facebook: facebook.com/pixarcars, and follow “Cars 2” on Twitter: twitter.com/disneypixar. To enter the “Agents on a Mission” sweepstakes, go to Disney.com/agents. For more information about State Farm and the “Agents on a Mission” promotion, like State Farm on Facebook: facebook.com/statefarm or follow State Farm on Twitter: twitter.com/statefarm.

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Enter the Bond with Baby Sweepstakes from Baby Einstein

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Chip
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Enter the Bond with Baby Sweepstakes from Baby Einstein

Bond with your baby and discover the world together with Baby Einstein: Bond with Baby Sweepstakes for an amazing change to win a $1000 savings body for the special baby in your life.

Click the picture above to enter.

Enter the Bond with Baby Sweepstakes from Baby Einstein

Enter The Ultimate Disney Insider Sweepstakes

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Enter The Ultimate Disney Insider Sweepstakes

Disney Movie Rewards is having a HUGE SWEEPSTAKES running right now. The word awesome doesn’t even express how to awesome this contest is. So what are you waiting for click the picture above to enter and to learn more!

Enter The Ultimate Disney Insider Sweepstakes

Southwest Airlines Vacations Gives you the Chance to Stay in the Disneyland Dream Suite at the Disneyland Resort

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Southwest Airlines Vacations Gives you the Chance to Stay in the Disneyland Dream Suite at the Disneyland Resort

Imagine staying in the Disneyland® Dream Suite above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland® Park and watching the Fantasmic! fireworks from a private balcony. By entering this remarkable sweepstakes, you may have the opportunity to experience amenities that are right out of a Disney fairy tale.

The Disneyland® Dream Suite awaits. As part of your one-night stay in the suite, experience 24-hour concierge service, select food and beverages, and so much more! The morning following your stay, get charged up for the day with a Character Breakfast with beloved Disney Characters at the Plaza Inn.

This suite is fit for royalty, and it can all be yours for the night by entering the Southwest Airlines Vacations Disneyland® Dream  Suite Getaway!

For complete details, and to enter this sweepstakes, visit: http://www.southwestvacations.com/dreamsuite

Enter by March 31, 2011 for a chance to win a Southwest Airlines Vacations package for four to the Disneyland® Resort and a stay in the Disneyland® Dream Suite, which includes:

  • Roundtrip flight via Southwest Airlines® to Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), Orange County (SNA), or Burbank (BUR), CA
  • One-night stay in the Disneyland® Dream Suite at Disneyland® Park
  • Two-night stay at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel
  • Concierge service and welcome basket at the chosen Disneyland® Resort Hotel
  • $500 Disney Gift Card
  • Four-day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Tickets
  • Full-size car rental for four days

 

Travel dates must be from October 14, 2011 through October 17, 2011.

Official Rules

No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes open to all legal U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, with the exception of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law. Must be 21 years or older as of March 4, 2011. Void where prohibited. Contest ends March 31, 2011. This sweepstakes is being administered by Southwest Airlines Vacations.

As to Disney photos, logos, properties: ©Disney.

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Free* Movie Admission To Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides!

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Free* Movie Admission To Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides!

Arrrgh… Just click the picture above and follow the steps  to get Free Admission to see Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides.

*Good for one admission at participating theaters (Value $8.50 US / $11.00 Canada) Offer good and purchases made between 3/1/11 – 6/20/11 and redeem movie certificate by 6/30/11. While supplies last. Void where prohibited.

 

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Walt’s Inspirations Contest

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Chip
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Walt's Inspirations Contest

The Walt’s Inspirations Contest is your chance to relive Disney movie magic!

Lovers of the art and magic of Disney are in for a treat this holiday season since “The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story,” “Waking Sleeping Beauty” and “Walt & El Grupo” all debuted on DVD. Fans can recapture Disney history with rare glimpses of Walt and the Studio in three amazing documentaries that showcase some of Walt Disney’s spectacular movies and music and give us a peak behind the magic.

Now you can bring home all this Disney lore for your every own! Just submit a 500-750-word story outlining how Walt Disney’s movies or songs have inspired you (see official rules below for full details) no later than April 10, 2011. One winner will be chosen to receive all three signed DVDs from the titles mentioned above. No more than one (1) essay may be submitted by each Guest. Work will be judged by a panel of Disney Cast Members.

Story Submission Prize package includes:
(1) Signed copy of “The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story” by Richard, Gregg and Jeff Sherman.
(1) Signed copy of “Waking Sleeping Beauty” by Don Hahn.
(1) Signed copy of “Walt & El Grupo” by Ted Thomas.

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Disney Family Eat Well Sweepstakes

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Disney Family Eat Well Sweepstakes

Disney Family is giving away $5000 towards groceries for a year. Which for us would be a huge help considering how much eating healthy costs!

Click on the picture above for complete rules and to enter!

Good Luck

Disney Family Eat Well Sweepstakes

Manatees Receive Expert Care at The Seas with Nemo & Friends

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Manatees Receive Expert Care at The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Jasper and Vail may sound like two western United States vacation spots, but they’re actually the names of two manatees at Walt Disney World Resort. Both male manatees were brought to Epcot for rehabilitative care provided by marine mammal experts at The Seas with Nemo & Friends.

With approximately 5,000 endangered manatees in Florida, Disney’s Animal Programs has emerged as a leader in the rehabilitation of endangered marine species, including sea turtles and manatees. Since 2001, Disney Animal Programs has been involved with the Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP). The MRP is a cooperative group of nonprofit, private, state and federal entities that monitors the health and survival of rehabilitated and released manatees.

“Typically, The Seas serves as a ‘halfway house’ for manatees after they are out of ‘intensive care,’” according to Jane Davis, curator at The Seas. “The team of veterinarians and husbandry cast members works with manatees to ensure they are healthy, resume a normal diet and are ready to return to the wild.”

After receiving care for the past year, Jasper was released back to his natural habitat in the warm waters of the Indian River Lagoon on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Jasper has been adapting well and has reportedly integrated well with a group of 30 other manatees.

Not coincidentally, Jasper’s release opened up a spot for another rescued manatee in need of care. Disney’s marine mammal team is currently working to rehabilitate Vail, who was injured nearly 15 years ago from a watercraft strike. As a result of the accident, the male manatee is missing a portion of his tail paddle. Vail apparently wasted no time in getting comfortable in his new setting. Within a few hours of his arrival, he had eaten 10 heads of lettuce – a healthy meal for a manatee.

While the care associated with manatee rehabilitation at The Seas with Nemo & Friends was provided by Disney, Epcot guests have also helped other manatees in the wild by supporting the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF). The DWCF has contributed more than $348,000 for manatee research and awareness around the globe. Since its inception in 1995, the DWCF has supported manatee research and community conservation in countries including the United States, Belize, Guatemala and Gabon, and worked with organizations including Mote Marine Laboratory, University of Florida and the Wildlife Trust.

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A Limited Time Tangled Offer – Save $5 off 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack

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A Limited Time Tangled Offer - Save $5 off 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack

What you all have been waiting for is here! Save $5 off Tangled on Bluray Combo Pack.

Click the picture above to print your coupon today.

*Available and good in the U.S.A., its territories and Canada only. Limit two printed coupons per computer. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Coupon expires 4/3/11. While supplies last. See coupon for complete details.

Plus don’t forget the rebates from our friend Kristin @ Couponing to Disney….

Success Rice is offering $5 back via rebate on Tangled on Blu-ray or DVD when you buy 2 packages of Success Rice. Purchase must be made between March 1st and June 30th, 2011. This rebate only requires the proof of purchase tab from the Tangled movie (there are 2) and they also accept photocopies of the receipt. You do not have to purchase the Success Rice and Tangled on the same receipt.

There is a coupon for $1/2 Success Rice products in the April All You magazine.

There is also a rebate for $5 back via rebate on Tangled on Blu-ray or DVD when you get a kid’s hair cut at your local Cost Cutters. This rebate also accepts photocopies and only requires the proof of purchase tab. You could do both rebates if you wanted!

 

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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Maintains Classic Look Thanks to Environmentally Friendly Paints

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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Maintains Classic Look Thanks to Environmentally Friendly Paints

Currently refreshing its facade, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is getting its most environmentally friendly treatment ever thanks to a touch up with special “green” paints.

Standing at 199-feet-tall, the Tower of Terror attraction is being covered from top to bottom using a special low volatile organic compound paint, also known as low VOC paint.

In Florida, Walt Disney World Resort is a leader in the use of low VOC paint. Until Walt Disney World Resort began using the paint just two or so years ago, low VOC paints were not widely available at most large paint distributors in Florida. Previously, distributors and painters considered VOCs essential to the durability and performance of paint, both in how well the paint withstood outdoor weather conditions and how quickly it dried.

Low VOC paint significantly reduces environmental emissions that can react with other elements to produce ozone and cause air pollution.

“Here at Disney, the use of low VOC paint extends from our longstanding commitment to conservation and is part of our environmental journey,” said Don Weschler, director of engineering services for Walt Disney World Resort. “Since our switch to low VOC paints just two years ago, we have reduced the amount of VOC emissions from our property by more than two-thirds.”

Weschler says once paint suppliers developed the low VOC paint formulas, they were tested at an independent laboratory to ensure they would provide the same durability during Central Florida’s warm and rainy seasons as the paints used across Disney Parks since 1971.

Walt Disney World Resort then developed a conversion matrix in-house that allows for a low VOC substitute for almost any type of paint in use.

The Blizzard Beach rehab project is another example of a large-scale project using low VOC paints. As Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park reopens this spring, the bright colors – from the showcase “snow” on Summit Plummet to the smallest details at Lottawatta Lodge – will all be thanks to the environmentally-friendly paints.

Last year, Walt Disney World Resort and its many contractors used more than 110,000 gallons of paint. That’s enough paint to cover 7,000 standard-sized homes.

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Disney World Quick Tips – Enjoy Some Of The ‘Lesser’ Attractions

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Disney World Quick Tips - Enjoy Some Of The 'Lesser' Attractions

We all enjoy the “biggies” when we visit Walt Disney World. There is Space Mountain and Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom, Soarin’ and Test Track at Epcot, Toy Story Midway Mania and the Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Stidios, and Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. These are just a very few of them but most folks consider it a rewarding vacation to Walt Disney World if they can hit all of the E-Ticket (to use an older description of the biggies) attractions as often as they want. That used to be my goal too but there are so many “minor” attractions at Disney that deserve attention that most of us just walk on by.

There are just too many to outline in detail so I’ll just mention a couple at each park that I think are worth your time. You can find information on virtually every attraction on your own by using one of the more detailed guide books like Passporter or the Unofficial Guide. Both of these books have all of the attractions listed and described.

  • Magic Kingdom – So many people ignore the Walt Disney World Railroad but it’s a wonderful and relaxing way to get an overview of the park. Another wonderful way to get views of the park that one would not ordinarily see is to take a ride on the Liberty Square Riverboat.
  • Epcot – Both of the Innoventions Pavilions (East and West) are at least worth a walk through. You never know what little bit of fun and excitement (and knowledge too) you might come across. Over in the World Showcase you might give Maelstrom a try. It’s relaxing, it’s somewhat educational, and you might want to try to find the Viking Hidden Mickey on the wall mural as you wait for the doors to the short movie to open after you have finished the ride itself.
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios – I may be somewhat biased here but Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream presented by D23 is one of my favorite attractions, Major or Minor, it’s a very rewarding experience. The Studios Backlot Tour is another that most folks pass up. It’s good fun and after the tour is finished you get to explore the warehouse that houses some of the most famous props seen in Disney movies.
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Don’t just run through The Oasis, or if you do, come back before you leave for the day. There are lots of delightful shady paths (great because it’s hot at this park) leading to several small animal exhibits. Take a walk through the Maharajah Jungle Trek to enjoy a wonderful Asian setting and some of the more exotic animals in the park.

Take a bit of time from your visit to see some of these “lesser” attractions. You will be rewarded with some very pleasant experiences as well as a bit of very painless education not generally available anywhere else. As always, enjoy your visit to Walt Disney World!!

Ken

Disney World Quick Tips - Enjoy Some Of The 'Lesser' Attractions

Disney World Planning 101 – Renting a Locker

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Disney World Planning 101 - Renting a Locker

As you may have read in my previous post, Skipping the Bag Check, I really enjoy not having to carry anything in the parks. Most days require carrying at least a few items, though, so I usually carry a light-weight back pack with my essentials. This is a way to make sure I have whatever I need on hand at any given time. A great alternative to carrying a bag is renting a locker. Granted it is not quite as convenient, but it does enable more freedom, especially on days that require jackets and maybe extra (dry) socks or shoes for the kids. Additionally, some of the lockers are large enough to hold a soft-side cooler, thus enabling you to pack a picnic lunch and save some money.

For our convenience, each park and waterpark has lockers available for rent. The policy for renting lockers at the four theme parks is:

  • Must pay per-day fee plus a $5.00 key deposit which is refunded when the key is returned
  • Key must be turned in within an hour of the park closing
  • The key operated lockers can be accessed as often as desired

If you are visiting more than one theme park on the same day, you can save money this way: 

  • Return the key for the $5.00 deposit and get a receipt
  • Take the receipt to the next theme park
  • Present the receipt, pay the $5.00 key deposit and you’ll have a locker for the remainder of the day

The locker locations, sizes and costs for each park is shown below:

Magic Kingdom

Location:  Inside the park, under the Train Station

Size:  Small – 11″H x 9″W x 16″ D; Large – 17″H x 12″W x 22″ D

Cost:  Small – $7.00 per day plus deposit; $9.00 per day plus deposit

EPCOT

Location:  To the right of the base of Spaceship Earth, near the restrooms; and at International Gateway

Sizes:  Small – 11″H x 9″W x 16″ D; Large – 17″H x 12″W x 22″ D

Cost:  Small – $7.00 per day plus deposit; Large – $9.00 per day plus deposit

Hollywood Studios

Location:  Crossroad’s of the World – Lockers located next to Oscar’s Super Service

Sizes:  Small  – 11″H x 9″W x 16″ D; Large  – 17″H x 12″W x 22″ D

Cost:  Small – $7.00 per day plus deposit; Large – $9.00 per day plus deposit

Animal Kingdom

Location:  Expedition Storage lockers by Guest Services inside the park; and outside the park near the Kennel (rent at the Kennel)

Sizes:  Small – 11″H x 9″W x 16″ D; Large – 17″H x 9″W x 16″ D; Extra Large – 17″H x 12″W x 16″ D (Kennel location only)

Cost:  Small – $7.00 per day plus deposit; Large – $9.00 per day plus deposit; Extra Large – $9.00 per day plus deposit

Blizzard Beach

Location:  Near the park entrance

Sizes:  Small – 11″H x 9″W x 16″ D;  Large: 17″H x 9″W x 16″ D

Cost: Small – $8.00 rental per day for plus deposit; Large – $10.00 rental per day plus deposit

Typhoon Lagoon

Location:  Near the entrance to the park

Sizes:  Small – 12″H x 12″ W x 16″ D; Large – 18″H x 18″W x 16″ D

Cost: Small – $8.00 rental per day for plus deposit; Large – $10.00 rental per day plus deposit

Downtown Disney

Location: At the Marketplace, near Cap’n Jack’s Restaurant and the Marina Rental Window

Sizes:  17″H x 9″W x 16″ D

Cost:  Coin operated and require 4 quarters each time they are accessed.

There are luggage lockers at Epcot and at the Ticket and Transportation Center. The Epcot luggage lockers are located behind the bus information booth. The TTC lockers are located next to the bus information booth. The dimensions of these lockers are: 23″H x 16″W x 29″ D.  They are coin operated and require 4 quarters each time they are used.

I hope this information will be helpful to you when planning your trip to the most magical place on earth! Disney has really looked out for all of our anticipated needs and I think I have taken advantage of just about every offering at one time or another. Happy travels!

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