One Spooked Raven at Walt Disney World Resort

This”photo is one of the only “living” creatures that resides within The Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World Resort – it’s the mansion’s resident raven. There’s no doubt that he’s seen quite a few unusual sights in his 40 years at The Haunted Mansion. In this shot, he’s overlooking the

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Chip and Company Disney Week In Review For October 31

Here we are for this week’s Chip and Company Disney News Roundup. I want to thank my friend Mike for taking over my week while we spent eleven wonderful days at Walt Disney World. Now let’s get into this week’s news and views from our staff of amazing writers. Things

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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

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Electrical Water Pageant Celebrates 40 Years at Walt Disney World Resort

“Water will also serve as a ‘stage’ in Walt Disney World. Lakeside and on the lagoon, fireworks shows and water spectacles will be presented – even including special ‘parades.’” These words printed in the 1970 “Walt Disney World Preview” book certainly ring true when you think of the Electrical Water

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Disney World to be Featured on ‘The Chew’ Oct. 26

The Walt Disney World Resort will be featured on ABC’s “The Chew” today at 1 p.m. EST. Chef Mickey recently visited the set of this new ABC daytime show to award an audience member with a trip to Walt Disney World for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. A

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Woman’s body found in cast parking lot at Disney World

Orange County Sheriff’s officials say a woman has been found dead in a cast member parking lot at Walt Disney World. Orlando’s 13 News reports that a security guard called 911 early Tuesday morning to report finding the body. The television station reports that sheriff’s officials say the death was

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Chip & Company Week in Review, October 24, 2011

Welcome back once again to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review.  Here are the stories that caught our eye last week: Did you see that Paris Hilton celebrated Halloween at Disneyland Paris the other day?  Take a look at the picture in this post and

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Worth the Ride – Main Street Vehicles

If you speed down Main Street, U.S.A. towards your favorite attractions, you may have never noticed all the vehicles of Main Street.  I was guilty of this until the past few years.  And even then, I noticed them, but never knew how to take a ride. On our last trip,

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Shop like a Diva – Downtown Disney

We can’t forget Downtown Disney! Even though we’ve already talked about where to shop in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, you obviously STILL WANT MORE. Well, I’m not going to disappoint! Downtown Disney Obviously, Downtown Disney is the mother-load for Disney Shopping, but it just doesn’t have

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A Spooktacular in the Sky at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts

No other fireworks displays in the world compare to the spectaculars we put on at Disney Parks, and some of my favorites are the special shows we do for seasonal events. When my family and I attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom Park each year, Happy HalloWishes is

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Finding Romance at Disney!

To me, Walt Disney World is all about love — love for fun and for happy times with family in a magical place. It is the love in my heart for Walt Disney and the person he was, and the love for my family and having this time together It

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Magic Kingdom to Test Dream Come True Parade Fastpass

This news comes to us from Touring Plans. Beginning the week of October 23, 2011, Magic Kingdom will test offering FASTPASS tickets for a restricted-access viewing area for the afternoon Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade. The test will run for approximately one month. Due to the limited size of

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Morning EMH vs. Evening EMH — Which is the best?

When it comes to your Walt Disney World vacation, there are a lot of benefits to staying on property, but perhaps the best benefit of all is the benefit of getting the Extra Magic Hours.  If you have never stayed on property before at Walt Disney World, the extra magic

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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule November 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 Palm Golf Course closed through 10/23/11 for Children’s Miracle Network Classic and 11/3/11-11/13/11 for refurbishment. Magnolia Golf Course closed through 10/23/11 for Children’s Miracle

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