Tag: Downtown Disney

  • RIDEMAKERZ at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney

    Recently I took my 6-year-old son, West, to visit the new RIDEMAKERZ store at Downtown Disney in the Disneyland Resort where you can “Build Your Ride”. RIDEMAKERZ is to Radio-Control vehicles what Build-A-Bear is to…um…bears. Kids (and big kids) can build their own custom vehicle from the ground up.  I knew we could blow our churro…

  • Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival at Walt Disney World

    Last Saturday October 17, 2009 the Dragon Boat racing series came to Orlando. This is the second year for this event at Walt Disney World. Once again it was a great event to watch.

  • Take a Stroll Along Disney’s Boardwalk by Day and Night

    Did you ever wonder what there is to do along Disney’s Boardwalk?  I’m not talking about the restaurants and clubs, but whether you can make a day out of the carnival atmosphere along the Boardwalk.  I had a beautiful, sunny day in Orlando without a cloud in the sky, and I decided to take a…

  • Princess Diana Exhibit opens at Downtown Disney

    This exhibit opened in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World yesterday. It is located in the former Virgin Megastore near Disney Quest.

  • Cirque du Soleil sets Guinness World Records

    Today June 16 Cirque du Soleil set a new record for the number of people walking on Stilts.  There was a record crowd of 119 on stilts helping to set the new record.  The event was conducted outside Cirque de Soleil at Downtown Disney in Orlando. Similar events were held in eight other cities around the…

  • Paradiso 37 Review at Downtown Disney

    Paradiso 37 Menu Photos of Paradiso 37 Paradiso 37 is the new restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida located on Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney. Located next to the Adventurer’s Club, it’s a multi-level, indoor – outdoor sort of place and I think it’s going to prove to be popular. There is…

  • Another food choice comes to the Downtown Disney area

    Sweet Tomatoes in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista Florida opens on Monday April 27, 2009. I had the opportunity to have lunch here yesterday during a benefit soft opening for Give Kids the World. This is a short taxi ride away from Walt Disney World if you are looking for something…