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Between Frames – The Magic of Stop Motion Animation at The Walt Disney Family Museum
I have always believed that Disney and non-Disney fans could both enjoy the Walt Disney Family Museum due to its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits that inform and entertain guests on the life of Walt Disney. Recently, the museum has expanded its mission by presenting a series of special exhibitions on artists who inspired Walt Disney and…
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Two Years Later, Potter Still Packs Them In
The scene – An early fall Wednesday morning at the turnstiles of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure. Truth be known Islands of Adventure is my second favorite theme park in Central Florida behind EPCOT. I always try and pay a visit to IOA whenever I’m in town. This visit I was curious to see how soon…
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Disney Transportation Improvements on the Horizon
A recent blog created a great discussion on the DISUnplugged boards about Disney Transportation. I took a minute to chime in with my thoughts on watercraft and monorails, but without a doubt, the majority of the conversation was dominated by discussion of the bus system. Some good news is coming our way with all 3…
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Country Bear Jamboree reopens at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
The Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is one of the last remaining attractions that Walt Disney personally worked on. Disney had planned on using this attraction at the ski resort they never built, Mineral King in California.
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Building the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
There are only a few attractions at Disneyland that can truly be classified as “classic” attractions. Certainly Pirates of the Caribbean is one of them, and Jungle Cruise too, but the other all time classic attraction is the Haunted Mansion. It is used as a yardstick by which all other newer attractions are measured. And…
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An In-Depth Tour of Walt Disney World’s New Fantasyland
Post by Dustin West When I was first invited to preview the New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, I felt honored and privileged to do so amongst annual pass holder and cast member previews. Until recently, I never had the kind of access that comes along with being part of Disney-related…
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Disney Performing Arts: A New Way to Explore Theater & Music
Are you looking for a way to spruce up your vocal skills? Want to find a sure-fire way to perform confidently during your next music recital? Are you an aspiring actor searching for tips on how to impress the studios at that next big audition? Do you have children interested in the performing arts? If you…
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