Disney Marathon Donations Keep Central Florida Children Warm

As winter weather sets a chill across Central Florida, thousands of local youth are keeping warm thanks to donations from participants in the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna. This week, nearly 25,000 warm clothing items from Disney will be distributed to those in need through Orange

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Photos: All New Winnie the Pooh Movie Images

Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh,” the first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain”

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What Makes Walt Disney World YOUR Place Of Choice?

A lot of people, including yours truly, have made Walt Disney World (WDW) their vacation destination of choice. I’ll give you our reasons and ask you to think about yours. There are just so many reasons that make it ideal for almost everyone it is no wonder that it is

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Alice in Wonderland Bluray Discount Offer

In celebration of today’s release of ALICE IN WONDERLAND: 60th Anniversary Special Edition, we present you with this special limited time offer from Disney Movie Rewards! From now Until February 7th, owners of select Disney Titles can save $10 off the purchase of today’s release. Click the picture above to

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Save $10 on Bambi Diamond Edition Blu-ray or DVD Combo Pack

Finally releasing on Bluray/DVD on March 1st 2011.Now is your chance to save $10 off this Disney Diamond Edition Bluray/DVD. Click the picture above to learn more. Available and good in the U.S.A. (including D.C.) , its territories and Canada only. Limit two printed coupons per computer. Void where prohibited,

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Changes to 2011 Food and Wine Half Marathon Weekend

A note from Ken Potrock, Senior Vice-President, Disney Sports Enterprises: Our Disney team has been busy over the past few months with the WALT DISNEY WORLD Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA and this month’s Disney Princess Half Marathon presented by Lady Foot Locker. We’re off to a great start in

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Farewell, Mickey’s Toontown Fair

As of this Friday, February 11th, Mickey’s Toontown Fair will officially be closed for business.  While Toontown originally opened as Mickey’s Birthdayland in 1988, celebrating the 60th birthday of our favorite mouse, it was renamed Mickey’s Starland first, then switched to Toontown as we know it in 1996. Yet, now,

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Training for your Walt Disney Marathon – 5k Complete, Now What?

Congratulations!!  You’ve run 3.1 miles!  That’s a huge accomplishment already.  It may seem absolutely insane to add 10 more miles (yes, 10 full miles), but that’s the goal – 13.1. Don’t worry – it’s not impossible.  The most important thing is to find a training program that you can follow

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Take A Boat Ride With Us From Downtown Disney To Port Orleans Riverside

One of the reasons we enjoy staying at Port Orleans Riverside is the wonderful boat transportation option from the resort to Downtown Disney and back. It’s not just convenient but a terrific way to relax at the end of your day so you can get a great night’s sleep when

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Have You Seen The Lobby Tilework At Disney’s Grand Floridian?

On our November 2009 visit we weren’t staying at the Grand Floridian (GF) as we have done several times in the past but we visited one day for Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Lounge. We saw the wonderful new tile work that was mostly complete with a little still

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First-Time Experiences at Walt Disney World

Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t enjoyed Splash Mountain and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror yet, don’t read this article! Everyone else, enjoy! I think we can all agree that the first time we experienced a Disney show, Ride, or Attraction, was the best time! Not knowing what to expect

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The little things that makes Disney, Disney

In a world where the term “Customer Service” seemingly is not in the dictionary anymore, there is one thing that Walt Disney World does that nobody else does even close: Customer Service. We have been to Disney many times over the years, and will be there many times in the

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