The original Citrus Swirl makes its official comeback at the Magic Kingdom’s Sunshine Tree Terrace. Gone for more than a quarter of a century, it’s nice to have them back where they belong for the 40th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort. Who remembers that icy swirl of frozen
Tag: recreation
Orange Bird Returns to Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom
Great news this morning! D23 representatives announced the return of the historic Orange Bird character live in Adventureland before a small group of D23 members and on twitter. In case you aren’t familiar, Orange Bird was a character who was developed specifically for Magic Kingdom Park in the 1970s. This
Family Magic Tour at Walt Disney World
This February my family and I signed up to take the Family Magic Tour at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. We called 407-WDW-TOUR and signed up for four people. The cost is only $34.00 per person and let me tell you that it is totally worth every single penny!
Disneyland Resort Guests can now send emails to book Dining Reservations
Great News! Disneyland Resort guests may book dining reservations through email instead of the Disney Dine Line (714-781-DINE) Guests may now email their dining reservation requests to dine@disneyland.com Requests will be reviewed the same day, when received during the hours of 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., 7 days a week
Carnation Plaza Gardens Closing to Begin Transformation to New Fantasy Faire Experience on April 30
Carnation Plaza Gardens at Disneyland park is being reimagined into the new Fantasy Faire – an enchanting village square that will immerse guests in the stories of their favorite princesses. Carnation Plaza Gardens Stage will become the Fantasy Faire Stage, where the tales of Disney’s fairy tale heroes and heroines
Disney World Planning – Family Meeting Nights
Hey folks! Thanks for keeping up with my Disney World Planning Series as I plan my September family vacation to Walt Disney World! If you missed the other articles in this series you can check them out here. I am now 172 days away from my vacation. This means that
Happy Easter from Chip and Co
15 Designer Eggs in all at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. The eggs are made entirely of edible food items and took 19 bakers 3 weeks to make. Happy Easter from all of us at Chip and Company! Thanks to Chris at EverythingWDW for the pictures.
Sneak Peek: 30th Anniversary of Epcot Merchandise at Walt Disney World Resort
October 1, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of Epcot and to celebrate, Disney will be releasing several items on that milestone day. Check them out below. Work on the style guide began in December 2011 at the request of the Disney Pins team. Pins have been a big part of
iPhone App Review: Spy Queue
I’ve got to say, Brett Rounsaville’s Spy Queue app is a lot of fun. It’s one part “I, spy…”, one part trivia book, and just a lot of fun to do. The app is based around Disneyland, and focuses on making your waits in line a lot easier, and a lot
Disney World Quick Tips – Advanced Dining Reservation Tips
Most Disney visitors plan on dining at some table service restaurants while they are on vacation. I thought most everyone was aware of the Advance Dining Reservation (ADR) system and used it as designed. In reading some of the many Disney forums on the web it is a bit disconcerting
The 7 Deadly Sins of Disney World Vacationing
Disney is the one place where planning is non-negotiable. The people who have a miserable time at Disney World are the ones who just show up and wander around, or stupidly stand in hour + lines at Splash Mountain. People who “never want to go back to Disney World” most
Video: Drunk man at Disney California Adventure fighting security and guests
In the video, we see a drunk angry man throwing punches at a Disneyland Resort security guard and guests. I have to think to myself, “why?” You are at California Adventure, it’s not like you’re making the rounds at your local pub. Anyway, he gets pepper sprayed in the face
Guests Celebrating One More Disney Day at Disneyland Could Receive Limited Edition Ear Hats
Big news for those planning to spend One More Disney Day at Disneyland park on February 29! Guests entering the park when it opens at 6 a.m. will receive a limited-edition ear hat commemorating the event, while supplies last. Ear hats are limited to a supply of 2,000 for guests
Disney World Quick Tips: Photography Lessons
I take a LOT of photos on every visit to Walt Disney World and have literally thousands of them loaded on to my computer. That being said, I am neither a professional nor a particularly talented photographer. I just shoot what I like. This group of tips will focus primarily
