You remember from the movie Up, young Russell from the film is a dedicated Wilderness Explorer who can’t wait to earn badges by having all kinds of adventures while learning about the world. We’re happy to announce that the Wilderness Explorers adventure organization is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with a
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Disney Is Considering Layoffs, Cutbacks
The Walt Disney Company is reportedly considering layoffs after an internal cost-cutting review. The layoffs are being considered at it’s studio as well as other units along with other cost saving measures. Supposedly Disney is exploring cutbacks in jobs it no longer needs due to improvements in technology and is
Try at Disney Tour – Wild Africa Trek
Looking for new adventures in 2013? Disney has you covered, of course! Disney Animal Kingdom’s Wild Africa Trek takes Guests up close, into, and over animal habitats like no other attraction in the Park. Guests experience close encounters with exotic wildlife deep in the Pangani Forest on this privately guided
The Top 5 Nap Spots for Little Ones in Animal Kingdom
Back to my series on napping in Disney World. Sometimes those little legs just need a rest, so here are my top 5 Nap Spots in Animal Kingdom. Animal Kingdom is a great park to find napping nooks, so keep an eye out. Here are some of my favorites, in no
Disney World Quick Tips – Locker Rentals at Walt Disney World
Often the question is asked, can you rent lockers at Walt Disney World? The answer is yes! Locker rental is an additional fee, but if my memory serves me correctly, the fee wasn’t a terrible expense. Here are the locations where you can rent lockers: Magic Kingdom has locker facilities
Packing a cooler for Walt Disney World
Planning a Disney vacation can be expensive, but Disney does a great job of allowing families of all sizes and budgets to have a great vacation! There are all sorts of ways to cut down costs at the Parks, but maybe the most beneficial to your wallet is having the
Disney Animal Keeper Combines Art and Care to Help Endangered Rhinos
As a rhinoceros keeper at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Chad Harmon tends to some of the toughest, strongest animals on the planet. He recently channeled that passion into an arts auction that raised approximately $6000 for the endangered animals. For the Horns to Heroes project, Harmon used one of the rhinos
Enhance Your Disney Memories – Try Theming Your Photos
Lots of folks shoot hundreds of pictures on each visit to Walt Disney World. I’m even worse because I rarely take less than 1500 – 2000 shots every time. Rather than just taking pictures for the sake of taking them try to have a theme for each trip and carry
Fun Facts about Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Here are a few interesting facts about the Animal Kingdom. Animal Kingdom was the fourth park built at Disney world. It opened on April 22, 1998 The park has 7 themed areas taking up more than 400 acres There are more than 4,500 cast members to help maintain the Disney Magic.
Walt Disney Imagineering make significant appointment for upcoming Walt Disney World projects
According to WDWMagic.com, Walt Disney Imagineering has just completed an organizational reshuffle which appears to point to some significant activity at Walt Disney World in the near future. Kathy Magnum, a 30 year plus veteran at WDI who has most recently overseen the Cars Land project at Disneyland Resort, has
Disney World Quick Tips: Rest is a Wish Your Feet Make
Recently we spent a week at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. We did 5 park days and maxed out our legs nearly every day. We’re locals and go often, however we rarely spend an entire day at a park. We average about 4-5 miles per day throughout the year. However, I was
7 Questions You Should Not Ask Disney Cast Members
Having visited the parks as much as we have and working there twice, many things have been brought to my attention. That includes some of the strange requests, odd choices, and over-the-top questions that spawn from the minds of guests. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t expected of everyone to
Baby Okapi Welcomed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
“Nafuna”, a 35-pound female baby Okapi, is the newest addition to Disney’s Animal Kingdom family. Reported healthy after her first wellness exam, Nafuna, whose name means delivered feet first, was born on June 21st following a 14-month gestation period. Guests will be able to catch a glimpse of Nafuna and
Get Wild for Less on the Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
For a limited time, you can get wild for less on the Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Now through August 25, 2012, you can save $50 on treks at or after 11:45 a.m. I recently took a trek deep into the Pangani Forest with Josh Sussman,
