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 The Seas with Nemo & Friends (Epcot) Dive Quest is being cancelled for an indefinite period; if you have Dive Quest booked, check with
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Disney’s Support of Covenant House Helps Youth Build Solid Foundation
During the holidays and throughout the year, Walt Disney World Resort provides cash and in-kind support to hundreds of local organizations that aim to build brighter futures for children and families. One such organization benefitting from Disney’s ongoing outreach is Covenant House Florida, which focuses on helping runaway, homeless and
For Kids’ Sake: Disney Offers $1.5 Million in Grants to Local Nonprofits
Throughout the year, Walt Disney World Resort works with charities throughout Central Florida to build better futures for local children. As the new year approaches, a total of $1.5 million in financial support is available for eligible local nonprofits through the 2012 Disney Helping Kids Shine Grants program. “Disney is
Disney Donates Playgrounds To Encourage Creativity & Fun
Children at the Welbourne Avenue Nursery and Kindergarten in Winter Park have a brand new way to exercise their minds and show off their creativity, thanks to the new Imagination Playground they received from Walt Disney World Resort. Part of the KaBOOM! organization’s Building Playgrounds initiative, Imagination Playgrounds encourage children’s
Event Details: New Year’s Eve at Disney World
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest fireworks evenings of the year at Walt Disney World Resort, a place where fireworks are both spectacular and an every-night occurrence. Fireworks and nighttime shows will light up the skies and create a mood of celebration at three theme parks on Dec. …
Disney World Refurbishment Schedule December 2011
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 Magnolia Bend Leisure Pool near Buildings 90/95 (Port Orleans-Riverside Resort) closed through 11/19/11 for refurbishment. Swiss Family Treehouse (Magic Kingdom) closed through 11/19/11 for
Disney Shares Gifts for the Holidays and Beyond at Coalition for the Homeless
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 21, 2011 – Close to 600 people will enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Coalition for the Homeless on Thursday – thanks to Chef Tony Marotta and his team at Walt Disney World Resort. Preparations for the meal, which includes roasted turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie, …
BLINK by Wet Seal Opens Newest Store Located in Downtown Disney West Side
BLINK, a young women’s denim-focused store, owned and operated by The Wet Seal, Inc., will join the collection of shopping and entertainment destinations located in Downtown Disney West Side at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. BLINK features the latest trends in denim and fashion tops,
Hundreds of Disney VoluntEARS Help Clean Up Brevard County Coastline
More than 300 Disney VoluntEARS picked up nearly 2,000 pounds of trash and debris Saturday along four miles of Brevard County coastline as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer effort to improve the health of the ocean and waterways. Working alongside partners from the Ocean Conservancy,
Walt Disney World Cast Members Pen Postcards for Troops
While the nation takes time this Veterans Day to honor those who have served in the armed forces, Disney VoluntEARS have been busy sending their regards through Operation Uplift. Operation Uplift was founded in 1995 by a Disneyland Cast Member after reading a letter from a soldier during Operation Desert
Michaels Presents 36th Annual Festival of the Masters at the Walt Disney World Resort
Michaels, North America’s largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, is expanding its framework by signing on as the presenting sponsor of the 36th Festival of the Masters at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL., November 11 – 13, 2011. In addition to acting as presenting sponsor
Support United Way, Save Big at Downtown Disney Benefit Sale
This Saturday, Nov. 5, early-bird shoppers will be awake before sunrise to check out The Benefit Sale at Downtown Disney and support Heart of Florida United Way at the same time. From 5:30-9:30 a.m., shoppers who purchase a $5 voucher will receive a wristband to gain exclusive access to The
Disney Animal Programs Gives “Creatures of the Night” Special Treats for Halloween
As Halloween approaches, several creatures of the night are getting a series of treats from a team of medical experts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Around this time each year, veterinary care specialists conduct annual wellness checks on a roost of endangered bats as part of Disney’s commitment to excellent animal
Disney World Refurbishment Schedule October 2011
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 The Lunching Pad (Magic Kingdom) closed through 9/16/11 for refurbishment. Sturdy Branches Health Club (Wilderness Lodge) closed through 9/16/11. Guests can use the health
