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Tag: Magic Kingdom

  • Disney’s Liberty Square Liberty Bell

    In honor of our country’s birthday, let’s take a quick look at a replica piece of Americana inside Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom.  The replica Liberty Bell is one of 50 in the United States.  Like most Walt Disney World attractions, the replica Liberty Bell has a story behind it.

  • Main Street on the Fourth of July at Magic Kingdom

    Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World on the fourth of July has a special magic to it. Main Street USA makes me feel more patriotic than usual. I decided to head over to see how the crowds were since the park is usually packed on the holidays. I made sure to get there early so…

  • Summer Touring Tips and Strategies in Orlando

    It’s summer in Orlando, and here’s a news flash; it’s hot and crowded in the theme parks!  Temperatures can easily climb into the 90s with a heat index into the 100s.  Crowd levels at the theme parks can build throughout the day.  For many theme park veterans this is not surprising, but for the first-time…

  • Retired NFL QB Kurt Warner Hosts Wish Families at Disney World

    Retired National Football League quarterback Kurt Warner (two-time NFL MVP & Super Bowl MVP) treated 10 families with a child in medical crisis to a week in Orlando, FL as part of the outreach work of his First Things First Foundation.  All families stayed at Give Kids The World (GKTW) Village from June 17 –…

  • Summer Nightastic! debuts at Magic Kingdom

    Summer Nightastic! started last night at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  It features the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade and the new Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular. The Main Street Electrical Parade and the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular will be at the Magic Kingdom June 6, 2010 through August 14, 2010.

  • Cirque du So-Magic Kingdom: a Party with Pow! Wow!

    Beer on Main Street?  Contortionists?  Ice billiards?  Imagineers at your beck and call?  Parade floats not seen for nearly two decades?  Has the Mad Hatter taken over Walt Disney World?   No, but there was an over-the-top private party put on by Disney Destinations for U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow, and it was clear…

  • Princesses DO Sweat at Walt Disney World Resort

    At least the 13,000 princesses running Disney’s Princess Half Marathon were sweating, and if not, it was likely due to the chilly 43° temperature at the start.  Disney had nearly twice as many runners in their second annual celebration of women’s athletics.  “This event is all about princesses and spreading the message of health and…