The “Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season”

The “Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season” fireworks, the boldest and brightest pyrotechnics show at Magic Kingdom, takes place at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. The grand finale “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks begin at 11:50 p.m. On Dec. 31, the park is open from 8 a.m. to

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Making Spirits Bright: The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Millions of glittering bulbs are used for the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios. What began as a father’s Christmas gift to his daughter has grown into a holiday tradition for many Walt Disney

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Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas Drop by Walt Disney World

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas pose with their children, Dylan (left), age 10, and Carys (right), age 7, on Nov. 24, 2010, along with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in front of the Epcot theme park Christmas tree in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary

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OfficeMax launches Thanksgiving Day Sweepstakes to reward parade viewers with a chance to win a trip to Walt Disney World

OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office products and services, today announced that its free popular holiday eGreeting website powered by JibJab, ElfYourself.com, will be brought to life as a featured themed float in the historic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on November 25, 2010. OfficeMax’s float titled “Elves Raise

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Raglan Road Pub and Restaurant at Downtown Disney Offers Emerald Isle Charm, Fresh Irish Fare, Lively Entertainment

A true slice of Ireland has come to Walt Disney World Resort with the opening of Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island. Owned and operated by an Irish company, Raglan Road features the very best of authentic Irish food, drink, heritage and live entertainment. The

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Disney World Room Only Package Feb. 6 – April 16, 2011 up to 35% off

Make 2011 Memorable with this Disney World Vacation Room Only Offer. You can get away at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels and save up to 35%* for stays most nights Feb. 6 – April 16, 2011. And, with great rates available in every category – from select Disney Value

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Character Dining Gets Fans Up Close With Disney Favorites

Breakfast with Donald Duck, lunch with Mickey Mouse and dinner with the Disney princesses — that might comprise a perfect day for some young visitors to Walt Disney World Resort. The lovable Disney characters get up close for photos and autographs at special dining experiences in the theme parks and

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Vibrant Waterfront District Among Plans for Downtown Disney

Work will soon begin on a completely re-imagined Pleasure Island and other one-of-a-kind experiences as Walt Disney World Resort continues to bring new stories to life at Downtown Disney.  Combined, the projects are expected to create an estimated 1,200 new jobs over the next three years. “We have made great

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Philanthropist T. Denny Sanford Makes $10 Million Gift to the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children

In a special ceremony on a Florida Hospital rooftop, a sea of luminaries were released into the night sky to celebrate a significant gift to the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children. T. Denny Sanford, one of the nation’s leading philanthropists, generously made a $10 million donation to

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Walt Disney World Guests Can Make More Memories with Special ‘Free Dining’ Offer in 2010, 2011

As guests of Walt Disney World Resort are starting to “Let the Memories Begin,” sharing special vacation memories with each other, they have ways to make those memories with a special offer. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels will find a feast of savings with a great “free

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3-D film studio that works on Disney films is moving from California to Florida

This article comes to us from the Orlando Sentinels Daily Disney column. According to several published reports this past week, a visual-effects studio that has worked on recent Disney films such as “Tron: Legacy” and Tim Burton‘s “Alice in Wonderland” soon will move its operations from California to Port St.

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A Gift for Your Favorite Disney Enthusiast…and Families, Too!

We’ve got a great gift idea for the Disney aficionado in your life… and families will love it too.  It’s a membership to D23, Disney’s first official fan club.  If you’re doing a Holiday round up of cool gift ideas, please consider including this suggestion. D23 celebrates all the wonder

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Ride Review – Tomorrowland Transit Authority

Often we think only of the ‘E’ Ticket attractions when we visit one of the Disney Parks. And it’s hard to argue with that strategy! Who doesn’t like the fast paced thrills of Space Mountain or the extreme theming of the Jungle Cruise? But in every Park you can find

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Disney, Gowalla Deliver the Magic of Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, In a New Way

In its first foray into location services, Disney Parks has teamed up with Gowalla – the social network that inspires people to keep up with friends and share the places they go – to provide park-goers a new way to explore the magic of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.

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