The Holiday Magic at Walt Disney World

Calling the holidays at Walt Disney World “magical” seems a bit cliché; after all, it’s magical 365 days a year; you don’t need twinkling lights and Christmas ornaments for that. Yet, there’s something undeniably special about the Christmas season at Disney World. And, since the holidays come early (festivities usually

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Review

Disney and Christmas are two of my favorite things and when you combine the two, well let’s just say I get a little misty eyed. My husband Drew and I attended Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for the first time on November 13th. I cannot even begin to tell you

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New Characters Are Coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Ho ho ho! We have great news! You’ll see new characters at this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, starting on Tuesday night in the Magic Kingdom.  This year, you can catch Duffy the Disney Bear in the Christmas parade, held twice a night during the party. When Duffy’s not

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D23′s Mickey’s of Glendale Friends and Family Trading Day!

Disney Legend and Former Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar has confirmed that he will be making a special appearance at Mickey’s of Glendale from 9 to 10 a.m.—and will be signing a special blank page sketchbook and also the Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making

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Coming to DVD – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure

This November, parents and their preschoolers are invited to blast off with Mickey and pals on a rocketship full of fun in Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s newest release of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure, a new, full-length intergalactic adventure that takes the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse gang – Mickey, Minnie,

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Disney Food Confessions – Mickey Mousse Dome with Recipe

What is it? Mickey Mousse Dome Why you want it? Chocolate Overload in the shape of Mickey Mouse! Where can you get it? Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort Recipe: Ingredients 2 cups chilled heavy cream 4 large egg yolks 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 package of gelatin,

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Happy HalloWishes

FRIGHTFULLY FUN FIREWORKS: Orange-hued fireworks explode over Cinderella Castle while illuminated pumpkins are projected onto the facade during the “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks show. The pyrotechnics show is part of “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party,” an after-hours Halloween celebration that takes place on select nights at the theme park. (Gene Duncan, photographer)

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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 Advanced Dining Reservations Now Requiring Credit Card Hold

Making Advanced Dining Reservations at Walt Disney World seems to be an endless process. You do research on the restaurants, check the menus, check your schedule, make a draft, re-draft (countless times!) and then wait with baited breath for your 180 day mark. It’s not unusual for your choice restaurants

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The Hidden Mickey Guy reveals almost 400 in latest edition

The Hidden Mickey Guy reveals almost 400 in latest edition Steve Barrett is on the hunt again and his latest search for hidden Mickeys has taken him to Disneyland. Hidden Mickeys are partial or complete images of Mickey Mouse that Disney “Imagineers” have designed to blend into their surroundings in

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Shop like a Diva – Disney’s Hollywood Studios Shopping

Still haven’t satisfied your inner shop-a-holic after reading my posts about where to shop in Magic Kingdom and in Epcot? Here are some  Hollywood Studios finds you shouldn’t pass up! I would recommend you take a pass on Mickey’s of Hollywood. It’s potentially one of the worst laid out stores

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Rock Star Mickey Debuts at D23 Expo

This weekend at D23 Expo, Fisher-Price unveiled the new Rock Star Mickey toy. It will be available starting September 6, 2011, with a suggested retail price of $54.99. Mickey jams along to the song “You Really Got Me”, which was performed by Broadway star and former “American Idol” contestant Constantine

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