Don’t Make These Newbie Mistakes!

If you’re reading here, you’re probably pretty Disney savvy and could come up with a list of “don’ts” in your sleep, but for those who aren’t, let’s talk about the most common mistakes Disney newbies make.  Here are the ones we see over and over again–we’ve even made some ourselves: 1. 

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‘Mickey’s Soundsational Parade’ Celebrates Music in Motion at Disneyland Park

Rhythm is king when the magic of Disney music takes to the streets in the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” in Disneyland park. A bevy of favorite Disney characters including Aladdin, Ariel, Cinderella, and Peter Pan will follow “the leader of the club,” Mickey Mouse, as they lead guests on a

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A Look back: Official Star Tours Meet

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (AKA Star Tours 2.0) kicked off on May 20, 2011 with hearty fanfare and excitement.  Its inauguration kicked off Star War Weekends 2011 at Disney Hollywood Studios, underscoring the expansion of the event’s footprint and perhaps foreshadowing further future expansions of the Star Wars Universe

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Disney Channel Announces Start Of Production On New Live-Action Comedy Series – Austin & Ally

Disney Channel has ordered “Austin & Ally,” an original, live-action comedy series chronicling the friendship of an unlikely duo whose lives unexpectedly enliven when one becomes an overnight Internet musical sensation. The multi-camera series will begin production in Hollywood this summer for a scheduled late 2011 premiere on Disney Channel.

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Disney Gives $1.2 Million to Benefit Central Florida’s Children

Arriving at the Hope CommUnity Center with a Disney grant for $41,000, Walt Disney World cast members awarded the organization its top grant this morning as it marked the end of a 40-day celebration to surprise, recognize and reward organizations that improve the lives of local children. Since April 13, Walt Disney World has

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I Love this Disney Site – Tours Departing Daily

There are many Disney blogs I read daily like Chip and Co, but there’s one I always look forward in my RSS Reader called Tours Departing Daily, which is different than many Disney sites, because it’s a photography blog focusing on Disneyland Resort (my second home). The three photographers- Kevin

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Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers Giveaway

In celebration of our writer Lisa’s Beyond the Attractions A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers 2012 book coming out soon we are giving away to one lucky person a 2011 edition this week! Since it has been awhile since we have done a Facebook Giveaway I am going

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“Fake” Disney theme park closes its gates

  Disney-style characters are found all over the Shijingshan Amusement Park in China, but owners claim they are different. Deputy general manager, Yin Zhiqiang, said: “The characters in our park just look a little bit similar to theirs. But the faces, clothes, sizes and appearances are different.” They said that

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Chip & Company Week in Review, May 23, 2011

This has been a busy week for the writers over at Chip & Company! There is so much to talk about. This week we’ll be looking more at some movie reviews and trailers, the opening of Star Tours 2.0, and other things, so let’s get to it! Starting us off

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D23’S The Rocketeer 20Th Anniversary Celebration at Historic El Capitan Theatre In Hollywood June 21

In 1991 when The Rocketeer hit theaters, actor Bill Campbell effortlessly won fans over with his sincere portrayal of the heroic Cliff Secord. In honor of the 20th anniversary of this Disney film favorite, Campbell will participate in a panel discussion hosted by writer/producer/director — and self-proclaimed Rocketeer fan — Kevin Smith. The panel will occur

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I love this site – The Monorail Society

Picture a world where every major city had a rapid transit system of the future. Walt Disney did just that as he envisioned the technology of the Monorail being utilized in place of light rail or car or bus transportation. He even campaigned for this in political circles, but his untimely

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Maximizing the Magic: 5 Tips to Make Your Vacation Perfect!

If you are making your first trip to Walt Disney World, or your first trip in a long time, there are a few things you should do to prepare yourself and your family for your magical vacation. 1. Familiarize yourself with the park layouts-you should have a general idea of

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I love this Disney site – The Magical Blogorail!

One of the sites that I have taken quite a liking to is the site “The Magical Blogorail”.  This site started back in November when a group of Disney bloggers, under the guidance of my friend Beth, decided to take the plunge and start a “loop” about a specific topic

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