Tag: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
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Walt Disney World Rags to Riches
Up, up, up and away! People love to reach higher levels. This is true in life, but not necessarily with physical heights. Raise your hand if you’re afraid of heights. Okay, back on point. This is a Disney blog after all. One of the questions many Disney park enthusiasts ask themselves months before a Disney…
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Disney’s 2nd Annual Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Runners ran fleet of foot at this year’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon, Relay, and Halloween 5k under brilliant weather conditions. All 3 races took place on Saturday, October 1st. The racing events which coincide with EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival drew as many as 16,000 runners from all over world. Racers had the opportunity to…
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October 1st at Walt Disney World – Ready…Set…Go!
Look out! The day is fast-approaching. What day you ask? If you are a Disney parks fan you know full well this October 1st marks a special day. But wait! There’s more to this day than meets the eye. It’s not only a special day, but a day when the green flag drops and several…
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Disney Announces Avatar Themed Land Coming to Animal Kingdom
A surprise came from Burbank, CA when Disney Parks announced a partnership with Fox Entertainment and James Cameron to bring the world of Avatar to the Disney themeparks worldwide. The first such venture will be an Avatar themed land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World with construction to commence in 2013. Continue after…
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Disney’s The Lion King in 3D Everyday
On Friday, September 16, 2011 Walt Disney Studios re-released “The Lion King” to theaters in 3D for a special two week run prior to the Blu-Ray release on October 4th. It’s been nearly 10 years since the film was in theaters, and I’m looking forward to my children seeing it for the first time on the big…
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Treasure Island / Discovery Island: A Look Back
Sail the Seven Seas of Walt Disney World to an island filled with tropical beauty, colorful birds, and the mystery Ben Gunn’s buried treasure. And so began the adventure that awaited guests on Treasure Island. Opening on April 8, 1974, Treasure Island was a place for guests to observe various forms of wildlife, as well…
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Disney Testing New Resort Mug Technology
Disney has always looked for ways to control the resort refillable mug program at its resorts across property. They may have decided it’s time to stop the abuse of guests who continually bring their mugs back to Disney resorts every visit. There is currently a new resort mug test taking place at the All Star Sport…