The DIS Unplugged Disney Podcast

Tag: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  • Walt Disney World’s Pool Hopping Policy Reviewed

    There are certain “hot button” issues regarding Walt Disney World that are certain to get the attention of its fans.  Recently, I visited one of them when we reviewed parade viewing etiquette.  Well, it’s on to the next topic.  It’s a topic that’s right up there with the resort mug debate.  It seems many of…

  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Milestone Reached

    With any new resort or attraction at Walt Disney World one of the key milestones is hoisting or installing the new sign in front of the venue.  Last week that milestone was reached at one of Disney World’s current projects.  The over 46-foot sign at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort was installed marking one of…

  • Preparing for Disney Theme Park Refurbishments

    As they say, “Change is inevitable”.  In order to make improvements sometimes you have to step back, analyze the situation, and make adjustments along the way.  Case in point was Walt Disney World’s 1990 “Disney Decade”.  It was the 10 year period where previous CEO Michael Eisner took the Mouse by the ears and expanded…

  • A Hidden Mickey Discovery at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    One of our family’s favorite activities is to hunt for hidden Mickeys.  We recently did a hidden Mickey hunt at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Jambo House back in June.  We did this same hidden Mickey hunt back In October as part of a Power of 10 – Give Kids the World Grand Villa fundraiser.  Discovering…

  • Orlando Theme Parks: An Amazing but Silent Period of Growth

    Hey!  <Shake…shake…shake> wake up!   <Tap…tap…tap> come over here, there’s something we need to talk about.  I’m not sure everyone is aware of what’s going on, but we need to get something out on the table.  Sometimes things can happen under the radar and we aren’t even aware of it, but that’s not going to happen…

  • Fantasyland Expansion – What We Know & What We’ve Heard

    2012 is quickly approaching.  That means we’ll get our first glimpse into the new Fantasyland expansion inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  If you’ve visited the Magic Kingdom recently you certainly noticed the walls and construction equipment located in the back half of Fantasyland.  Fantasyland will double in size when its expansion is…

  • Analysis: A Fifth Theme Park at Walt Disney World

    Toy Story Mania 120 minutes, “Ouch!” Peter Pan’s Flight 80 minutes, “Wow!” Test Track, 100 minutes, “Geez!” Expedition Everest, 75 minutes, “We’ll hit that later.” These attraction wait times are very common, especially during the height of the day in each of the 4 Disney World theme parks.  The popularity of Disney’s theme parks has grown…