Early-bird shoppers will have a fabulous opportunity Nov. 5 to support Heart of Florida United Way and enjoy discounts on most merchandise at participating Downtown Disney Marketplace stores. Shoppers can purchase a $5 voucher that will serve as their ticket to The Benefit Sale. All proceeds from the voucher sales
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Accident Report Released in 2009 Collision of Two Monorails at Walt Disney World Resort
The Accident About 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2009, two monorails collided on a fixed guideway system referred to as the Epcot beam near the Concourse station within Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The accident occurred when the Pink monorail backed through an improperly aligned
Tables in Wonderland – Special Events for November 2011
Tables in Wonderland The Wave . . . of American Flavors Discovery Dinner – At Disney’s Contemporary Resort Thursday, November 17, 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
Before ‘Must See Disney’ there was ‘Walt Disney World Tour’
How many of you remember these videos from the Walt Disney World Resort? While Stacy is pretty cute she can get a little annoying. I hope you like these classic videos. Have a zip-a-dee-doo-dah day! Related articles Electrical Water Pageant Celebrates 40 Years at Walt Disney World Resort (chipandco.com) What
ESPN Wide World of Sports Named ‘Business of the Year’ at SPORTYS
The Central Florida Sports Commission recognized ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort as “Business of the Year” last month at the inaugural Central Florida SPORTYS Awards. The event honored deserving local athletes, coaches, employees and businesses, ranging from amateur to professional, throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and
The Astro Orbiter Catches Fire in the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland
Reports are coming in all around the Disney Blog o Sphere that there has been a small fire in Tomorrowland, Florida. The fire, which started around 9:30 AM, has shut down all of Tomorrowland so that emergency vehicles can respond to the event. So far, there have been no injuries
Runner’s World – Run With Clif Bar Sweepstakes
Attention Disney World Marathon Runners! Enter Runner’s World’s Run With Clif Bar Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip to Florida to compete in the 2012 Walt Disney World Marathon, a prize worth $1,500. Click here to learn more and to enter. Related articles Sweepstakes: Enter daily for
Florida Residents Sail and Save!
Two December sailings are available at spectacular low rates for Florida residents! December 17, 2011 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Magic 05C (Deluxe Oceanview with Verandah) $195 per person, per night December 30, 2011 8-Night Eastern Caribbean Disney Magic (New Years Cruise!) 05C (Deluxe Oceanview with Verandah) $195 per person, per
Walt Disney Imagineer Earns Junior Achievement Top Volunteer Award
Junior Achievement of Central Florida chose Jack Blitch, vice president and general manager of Walt Disney Imagineering-Florida, from 171,000 U.S. volunteers as winner of the organization’s highest award for volunteerism, the Gold Leadership Award. “The local business community has been extremely supportive of JA’s goal of inspiring local students to
Dining Tips and Tricks for Parties Larger than 8
On our last family vacation, it was a multi-generational vacation involving kids, parents, cousins, and even a Grandma! Having nine people in our party really made things interesting when it came to dining, so I thought I would share some of the tips and tricks that I discovered when helping
The Disney Dining Plan vs. Paying Out Of Pocket
The answer to that question is quite simple – a resounding and uncompromising IT DEPENDS! Your choice depends on a lot of factors and varies from family to family: Do you eat a lot of sit down meals? Are you “fast food” (counter service) comfortable? – There are a lot
Disney – Phineas and Ferb Where’s the Bunny Sweepstakes
Hello there Agent C. Your missing is to Get codes from boxes of Nestle Nesquick chocolate powder, or send away for a free code by mail, for your chance to win a trip to Disney World in Florida from Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Where’s the Bunny Sweepstakes. Click here to
Walt Disney World’s Tables in Wonderland Dining Locations
The Walt Disney World Tables in Wonderland program is a great way to enjoy some additional dining discounts if you are an Annual Passholder or Florida Resident. For Annual Passholders, the cost of the card is $75, and it entitles you to 20% off of your meal cost (including alcoholic
Don’t let the rain get you down. 10 Tips of things to do on Rainy Days.
Rain can really ruin a day, or even a whole vacation. Luckily, when you’re vacationing in Walt Disney World, there are plenty of things to keep you occupied when the Florida weather doesn’t want to cooperate. Here are some great things to do on a rainy (or any!) day at
