“Fake” Disney theme park closes its gates

  Disney-style characters are found all over the Shijingshan Amusement Park in China, but owners claim they are different. Deputy general manager, Yin Zhiqiang, said: “The characters in our park just look a little bit similar to theirs. But the faces, clothes, sizes and appearances are different.” They said that

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Classic Disney – Walt Disney World – Journey into Magic

Walt Disney World’s Journey Into Magic. Join many hosts and families as they try to conquer what makes Walt DIsney World so one of a kind. This was soon after Star Tours opened , having the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center and the Disney-MGM Studios as the only Walt Disney World

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Chip & Company Week in Review, May 23, 2011

This has been a busy week for the writers over at Chip & Company! There is so much to talk about. This week we’ll be looking more at some movie reviews and trailers, the opening of Star Tours 2.0, and other things, so let’s get to it! Starting us off

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I love this site – The Monorail Society

Picture a world where every major city had a rapid transit system of the future. Walt Disney did just that as he envisioned the technology of the Monorail being utilized in place of light rail or car or bus transportation. He even campaigned for this in political circles, but his untimely

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Maximizing the Magic: 5 Tips to Make Your Vacation Perfect!

If you are making your first trip to Walt Disney World, or your first trip in a long time, there are a few things you should do to prepare yourself and your family for your magical vacation. 1. Familiarize yourself with the park layouts-you should have a general idea of

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I love this Disney site – The Magical Blogorail!

One of the sites that I have taken quite a liking to is the site “The Magical Blogorail”.  This site started back in November when a group of Disney bloggers, under the guidance of my friend Beth, decided to take the plunge and start a “loop” about a specific topic

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What to do for the Disney Dad for Fathers Day?

This morning my wife asked me if there was something I wanted for Fathers Day. I was trying to think of a few ideas to give her and thought this would be a great list to get the Disney Dad for Fathers Day. I really liked our writer Lisa article

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Disney takes the time to Feed the Children

So you’re at Walt Disney World and you’re hungry. Not a problem! At the more than 475 eateries across the Resort, including snack carts, fast food and full-service restaurants, nearly 6,000 different dishes are available around the World, from pre-meal appetizer to post-dinner dessert, from morning coffee to evening nightcap.

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Disney Confidential – Enchanted Tiki Room Under Old Management

Hey there ladies and gents your friendly gossip spreader columnist Anonymouse here. Today I want to discuss some very interesting news that is coming out of Walt Disney World. Before you ask yes that title is correct. The newly burned refurbished Enchanted Tiki Room will soon be under Old Management.

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Favorite Walt Disney World Dinner Shows

Two of the most popular activities at Walt Disney World are the entertainment and the food. And when you can have both entertainment and food at the same time, you’ve got yourself a winning combination. So it’s not hard to see why Disney World provides some wonderful and very popular

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Ask A Disney Question-What age do kids require tickets?

Roxane H. Asks: We will be in Orlando in June. Myself, my husband and our four kids…ages 5, 3 and twins who will be two on July 2nd. So, still age 1 when we go. We are planning to go to Magic Kingdom for one day because we don’t know

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Mousechat: Disney World’s Destination D Event Reviewed

Last week was Disney’s Destination D event at Walt Disney World. This was a special Disney Conference for D23 members and their family and friends. Tickets for this event were not cheap and our friend George attended and reported back on the events highlights. Disney also used this event to

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George Lucas and Disney’s Bob Iger Launch Star Tours Attraction at Walt Disney World Resort

Star WarsTM creator George Lucas and Disney President and CEO Bob Iger wielded lightsabers amid a legion of stormtroopers Friday to open “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue,” a new 3-D adventure at Walt Disney World Resort. A cast of hundreds of Star Wars characters and performers – including Anthony

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