In the normal development process of any ride-based attraction at Disney Parks, Imagineers spend weeks and even months testing the ride vehicles. Many of you may have seen one of the first ride vehicles, which was on display at the D23 Expo in Anaheim this past weekend in the Parks
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Walt Disney World Resort Welcomes the PRSA 2011 International Conference to Orlando
As a destination that combines imagination with exceptional storytelling to inspire people of all ages, Walt Disney World Resort, will serve as the premiere sponsor of the Public Relations Society of America‘s (PRSA) 2011 International Conference, Oct. 15–18, in Orlando, Fla. “Walt Disney World Resort is an ideal sponsor for
New Star Tours Printables Available Exclusively on Disney.com
Disney.com’s Star Tours online destination will be releasing exclusive Star Tours printables for fans to download. Stormtroopers and Jedis alike can now visit the Star Tours destination page to download and print a Star Tours poster to hang inside their Starspeeder 1000s. Fans can also access an exclusive Disney.com Vinylmation
5 Things You Should Know: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
It’s that time again…for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! The parks will begin putting up the decorations on August 29th in preparation for the first Halloween party, which will be September 13th. If you have purchased (or are considering purchasing) tickets for a special event such as the Halloween
Ride the Disney World Mountains
If you haven’t already noticed, Disney Imagineers are kind of obsessed with mountains. Many of Walt Disney World’s most popular and thrilling attractions are based around (or in) mountains. Magic Kingdom has three mountains alone! But hey, I’m not complaining! Tackling the Disney mountain range is a priority during my
Ask a Disney Question: Shipping Packages Home
Today we have a question from Tonia, who has a question about sending packages home: Dear Chip & Co., Can I first say that I love your site! I have been studying and planning for about a year and today we finally check in! Anyway, my question is about sending
Good Eats! Boma – Flavors of Africa with recipes
One of my favorite table service restaurants is Boma – Flavors of Africa, which can be found at my favorite resort, the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Breakfast here is standard fare, but dinner time comes alive with a traditional African buffet that is full of authentic flavors and tempting varieties. To
Disney Sponsored Book Club Helps Young Readers Thrive
More than 300 local students are discovering ways to make reading more fun by taking part in Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Book Club. The club is helping increase leisure reading among 5th through 8th grade students both online and through weekly programs at the Walt Disney World Clubhouse branch of Boys
Imagineers Go Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
What better way to celebrate today’s official reopening of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Magic Kingdom Park than by taking a behind-the-scenes look at the attraction, courtesy of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI). In the pictures below, Imagineers Eric Jacobson, Dave Hoffman, Eric Swapp and others offer a look at
Top 5 Best Things About Port Orleans Riverside
One of the most popular Walt Disney World resorts is Port Orleans Riverside! This moderate resort offers plenty of Southern charm and transports guests back in time to those old, lazy summer afternoons, along with some Pixie Dust too of course! 1. Quality-Port Orleans Riverside is the most popular moderate
5 Things we LOVE About the Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s Beach Club is one of Walt Disney World’s deluxe resorts offering Disney guests a seaside experience in addition to their magical, park ventures. The Beach Club is considered an Epcot Resort and actually has a sister resort right next door known as the Yacht Club. The Beach Club is a beautiful resort;
Top 5 places in Disney World to get Character Autographs
Disney Trip is just NOT a trip without a few celebrity autographs! Today I’ll tell you some of my favorite places to get Disney Autographs with shorter lines. 1. Chef Mickeys (Contemporary Resort) – The best place to get Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto’s (also referred to as the
Disney Character News and Rumors for August 2011
It has been a pretty quiet month for character news on Character Central but I am sure as we move into the fall and get closer to Halloween (Mickey’s No So Scary Halloween Party) and Christmas (Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party) we will be hearing more! Walt Disney World Tink
A Super Sweet 16 at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion
Sixteen years ago the first permanent wedding destination at Walt Disney World Resort was built. Disney’s Wedding Pavilion would quickly grow to become a crown jewel and one of our most popular ceremony locations. To commemorate this special milestone, we recently installed striking stained glass windows etched with our signature
