Get a free Autographed Postcard from the Disney Characters!

Did you know Disney will send you an autographed postcard when you or your little ones writes a letter to their favorite Disney Character? All you have to do is send a letter to: Walt Disney World Communications P.O. Box 10040 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0040 Disneyland will also send

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Central Florida Students Help Open IBM THINK Exhibit at INNOVENTIONS

Just in time to celebrate National Engineers Week,dozens of students from University High School in Orlando teamed with IBM to unveil IBM THINK, a new interactive experience in INNOVENTIONS West at Epcot. As part of the opening, the group was among the first to explore the exhibit and try its

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Disney Joins Statewide Coalition Against Texting and Driving

In an effort to make driving on Florida’s roadways safer, Walt Disney World Resort today joined a coalition of state and national organizations, including the Florida League of Cities, Florida Sheriffs Association, AAA and the City of Orlando to support legislation to stop motorists from texting while driving. According to

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Mickey Mail! Sending Disney Postcards to Friends & Family

I think we all agree that the best mail to receive is our Travel documents from the Walt Disney World resort – whether it’s a confirmation of your resort reservation, Disney luggage tags or Magical Express tags – it just builds to the excitement of your upcoming trip! Care to

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Raytheon honors service members and military families at Shades of Green at the Walt Disney World Resort

Raytheon Company is honored to renew its sponsorship of the Raytheon Wounded Warrior Suite at the Shades of Green Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Raytheon Wounded Warrior Suite provides wounded service members and their families with a 1,200-square-foot ADA compliant suite that

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Disney Receives Gold Autism Award

Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts was awarded the Gold Autism Award earlier this month by The United Kingdom Autism Foundation for its efforts supporting and accommodating autistic guests. The Gold Autism Award, accepted by Greg Hale, Chief Safety Officer and Vice President of Worldwide Standards and Auditing, was presented

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United Way Campaign Gets Help from Disney World Cast Members

As the largest corporate contributor to Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW), Walt Disney World Resort often gets attention for its generous charitable giving–our Cast Members donate nearly $3 million annually to the organization and we serve as the host and sponsor of the annual Chef’s Gala event. What is

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Final Phase of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort “The Little Mermaid” Opens September 15

Guests are invited to slumber in Ariel’s colorful retreat at “The Little Mermaid” wing at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, opening Sept. 15 at Walt Disney World Resort. Themed to one of the most celebrated animated films of all time “The Little Mermaid” will feature 864 standard hotel rooms that

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Special Rates for a Disney World Getaway at the Marriott Village

Special offers coming your way from Walt Disney World giving you even more reason to take that vacation. Families visiting Walt Disney World Resort have even more magic to explore when they stay at Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Marriott Village. The hotel is offering a special three-night

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Disney Cast Members Donate Record 3.1 Million School Supplies to Central Florida Students

School superintendents from Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Polk counties today joined Disney VolunEARS and Mickey Mouse to celebrate a record 3.1 million supplies and 13,000 backpacks that are on the way to students across Central Florida. The supplies, all donated by Disney Cast Members and Walt Disney World Resort,

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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule August 2012

Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for June 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website. Current Characters in Flight Balloon Rides (Downtown Disney) suspended indefinitely.

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Update on Fantasyland Expansion

More than a dozen television stations and print publications got a peak behind-the-construction wall at Fantasyland. The largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history will create approximatley 1500 jobs and nearly double the size of Fantasyland. Since construction began in 2010, up to 700 construction jobs have been created, with an

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Get a free Autographed Postcard from the Disney Characters!

Did you know Disney will send you an autographed postcard when you or your little ones writes a letter to their favorite Disney Character? All you have to do is send a letter to: Walt Disney World Communications P.O. Box 10040 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0040 Disneyland will also send

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Uma Thurman Hangs out with Donald at Walt Disney World

Actress/model Uma Thurman poses Jan. 14, 2012 with Donald Duck in a 1900s-inspired fire engine while visiting the Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Thurman, star of films including “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill Bill,” will be seen in the upcoming film “Bel Ami,” which

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