Tag: Magic Kingdom
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School Days: Grab Your Pencils & Books! It’s Time to Go Back to School – Disney Style!
Fall is right around the corner and you know what that means! It’s almost back to school time! Pretty soon the leaves will be changing colors, school buses rolling down the streets, and children back in busy classrooms. And before all of that happens, there’s one of my favorite fall activities: school supplies shopping! Let’s…
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Resort Hopping 101: The Art of Carpetbagging Around the World
Breathtaking views, comforting ammenities, and amazing locations. All of these attributes make staying at a Walt Disney World resort a special part of your vacation. Whether you celebrate Disney classics over at the Art of Animation Resort or spend your time observing zebras at Animal Kingdom Lodge, you are sure to feel immersed in the…
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Restored Faith in Disney Merchandise: A Look at What’s New in the Parks
I have to admit: shopping is definitely my thing. I scour online and print ads looking for sales. I track trends. I have even been known to wait outside of stores at 2 am for Black Friday markdowns. However, when it comes to Disney shopping, I tend to relax a bit and study the merchandise…
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The Return of Resort Specific Merchandise at Disney
Beginning in 2009, Walt Disney World enthusiasts began to see a decrease in the types of items available for purchase that were branded with their favorite resorts’ logo. For many, this was a disappointment and even a topic of discussion on several episodes of the DIS Unplugged Podcast. The days of coming home from a…
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2011 Theme Park Attendance Report
Every year the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) publishes a report on attendance at theme parks worldwide. This year the report is published in conjunction with AECOM. The report for 2011 came out recently. Here is a link to the full 2011 report.
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Disney tests new Dumbo interactive Big Top Queue
While at the Magic Kingdom yesterday, we were lucky enough to stumble upon a test of Dumbo’s new queue. As part of the new Fantasyland expansion and the “NextGen” initiative, Disney Imagineers have come up with a way to allow guests to skip the lines, and still have fun playing. Keep reading through the break…
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Dooney and Bourke Release for Disney World Fans
Back in April, I shed some light on the Dooney & Bourke phenomenon that has taken Disney enthusiasts by storm. It was at this time that Disney Design Group announced a new collection focusing on the retro icons of the Disneyland Resort. While this was well-received, Walt Disney World fans began to speculate whether or…