Pro Bowl Festivities to Kick-off at Disney World In a Few Short Days.

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Disney Pro Bowl

Walt Disney World will be welcoming football fans by the droves later this week as the the Resort plays host to the a wide range of Pro Bowl Week  festivities starting at ESPN Wide World of Sports starting Wednesday, January 25th.  The venue will serve as the practice space for both AFC and NFC teams in the lead-up to the the Pro Bowl itself which will take place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, January 29 and televised live at 8 PM ET on ESPN

Here’s a sneak peek of the various events that will be on offer during the days ahead.

Team Practices:
AFC Team Practice Schedule:  
  • Wednesday January 25: 11:45AM – 12:45PM
  • Thursday January 26: 9:45AM – 10:45AM
  • Friday January 27: 11:20AM – 12:20PM
  • Saturday January 28: 9:45AM – 10:45AM

NFC Team Practice Schedule


  • Wednesday January 25: 11:30AM – 12:30PM
  • Thursday January 26: 11:20AM – 12:20PM
  • Friday January 27: 9:45AM – 10:45AM
  • Saturday January 28: 10:00AM – 11:00AM

 

ESPN

2017 NFL Pro Bowl Experience – Taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on January 25 – January 26th from 10am – 6pm, and on Friday January 27th  – Saturday, January 28th from 10pm -7pm.  The NFL Pro Bowl Experience will run a series of family friendly activities celebrating the NFL including the following highlights:

  • EA Sports  Madden Tournament – A chance for fans to enjoy both Madden NFL 17 as well as Madden NFL Mobile so get your gaming fingers ready.
  • Pro- Bowl Trophy Photo Op- Guests will be able to get up close and personal with the Pro Bowl trophy and snap a photo or two.
  • Airbrush Tattoos – Support your favorite team with NFL and Pro Bowl themed face painting and airbrush tattoos.
  • 40-Yard Dash – Guests can try to out-run virtual NFL players on a 40 yard long LED wall.
  • Family Football Zone –  This family friend, interactive area provides NFL fans of all ages with an opportunity to play together whether its through a game of catch or a range of other football or tailgating themed activities.
  • Virtual Reality Experience – Use the latest virtual technology to experience the NFL like never before.

There will be additional offerings available on the day including food trucks serving up Game Day favorites like BBQ, donuts and cheesesteaks. There will also retail shops where fans can stock up on the latest NFL and Pro-Bowl merchandise.

Admission to the event is FREE.

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Pro Bowl Parade – On  Friday January 27th, the Magic Kingdom will host a special parade in honor of the current Pro Bowl players.  The four team captains will be joined by Mickey and his friends as well as children and their families from Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) in a colorful afternoon parade starting at 2.30pm.

Guests will be able to watch the parade live streamed on the Disney Parks Blog.

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Pro- Bowl 5K – Don the jersey of your favorite team and head on over to Epcot for a 5K race present by Aquafina in celebration of the 2017 Pro Bowl.  The race will take place on Saturday, January 28th at 7am.  In addition to the fantastic views that runners will get to enjoy en route, there will also be live entertainment at the start and finish lines.  The Pro Bowl 5K Run benefits Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida.

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Mike & Mike – Live Broadcast – If you’re in the Disney Springs area this coming weekend you may catch a glimpse of Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic recording one of their much-loved broadcasts live form Disney Springs.  The recording will take place on Thursday, January 26th from 6 am – 10am and again on Friday, January 27th from 6am – 10am.

Cant make it? Then be sure to tune into ESPN Radio.

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Disney Springs Pro Bowl Dance – Get into the spirit of the game with this Disney Springs Pro Bowl celebration.  The event will take place on January 28th from 4-7pm and will feature dancing, live radio broadcasts, NFL cheerleaders and Team Mascots.  Visitors will get to participate in giveaways and dance the night away to the tunes spun by a Disney DJ.

This is just a sampling of the many events that are going to be available in the lead-in to Game Day.  Others include: Special Olympics Flag Football, Pro Bowl Skills Shakedown as well as the Punt, Pass and Kick National Championship.

For more information on these and other offerings please check out www.ProBowl.com.

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