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D23 to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom entrance aglow at dusk, iconic sign and animals above the gate invite guests for an epic Disney adventure.

D23 has announced some extra celebration and fun for D23 Gold and Gold Family Members during the 20th Anniversary celebration for the opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  This is a huge celebration for the park since it first opened to guests on April 22nd, 1998.  April 22nd is also Earth Day, a very fitting day for the park to celebrate ...

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Walt Disney World to Offer Pixar-Themed Experience for Kids

Disney’s Magical Express bus passes the iconic Contemporary Resort at Disney World, surrounded by lush trees and parked vehicles.

Disney Parks Blog made another exciting announcement that you won’t want to miss!  Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World will offer an immersive Pixar experience!  The event is expected to debut on April 13th, 2018.  It will be offered nightly for kids ages 4 through 12 and will feature entertainment from a variety of the different Pixar movies like ...

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Walt Disney World to Use Epcot’s Odyssey Building as Flex Space

The Disney Monorail glides by Epcot’s Spaceship Earth as clouds drift overhead, with Leave a Legacy stones in front.

We have learned that there will be some changes coming to the Odyssey building located within Epcot at Walt Disney World.  The building is located close to the World Showcase area of the park on the side toward Mexico.  In recent years, the building has been used for various festival and holiday events, including banquet dinners.  It looks like the ...

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Sunshine Seasons at Walt Disney World to be Open for Epcot’s Evening Extra Magic Hours

The vibrant "Sunshine Seasons" sign shines above the popular Epcot restaurant entrance in Future World, inviting guests inside.

If you have been a resort guest at Walt Disney World, then you are probably familiar with Extra Magic Hours.  This extra perk is only available for resort guests and gives guests the opportunity for extra time at one of the theme parks each day.  This is either in the form of morning Extra Magic Hours or evening Extra Magic ...

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Walt Disney World’s Blizzard Beach Will Remain Closed Through Friday, 3/9

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Blizzard Beach water park at Walt Disney World was closed on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 due to cooler temperatures coming to the Central Florida area, and ended up remaining closed today, March 8th.  We have confirmed that the park will also be closed on March 9th, due to continued cooler temperatures in the area.  The water park is currently expected ...

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Disney Parks Blog Releases Video of Flyover for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coming to Walt Disney World

Aerial view of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge taking shape at Walt Disney World, with cranes and vehicles building the new land.

We love every little bit of information or sneak peeks that we can get of the new Star Wars-themed land coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland in California.  Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the new immersive land, which is expected to open in 2019 (no official confirmed month or day yet).  At Walt Disney World, the land will open ...

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Building May Begin at the River Country Site at Walt Disney World

Map featuring River Country’s location by Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World, highlighting roads and Disney resort landmarks nearby.

We love when we hear news of possible new things coming to Walt Disney World.  We learned some interesting news that could mean new development planned in the Fort Wilderness area.  The old River Country Site close to the resort has become the subject of permits that have been filed.  These new permits were filed on March 5th, 2018 and ...

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Walt Disney World’s Beach Club Villas Receives Award

Disney’s Beach Club Resort shines with blue and white charm, holiday décor, and sunny skies for the ultimate Disney getaway.

We are always excited to learn about awards that Walt Disney World receives.  This time we have learned about a top award that was received by Disney’s Beach Club Villas.  RedWeek.com completes a review annually of all the timeshare resorts out there for the Timeshare Resort Rentals category and the Beach Club Villas took the number 1 spot on the ...

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Walt Disney World to Close Blizzard Beach on 3/7 Due to Cold Weather

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We have learned that Blizzard Beach water park at Walt Disney World is confirmed to be closed on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 due to cooler temperatures coming to the Central Florida area.  The water park is currently expected to re-open on Thursday, March 8th, 2018 with usual operating hours.  Cool weather has descended upon the area again with temperatures reaching ...

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You Can Now See Walt Disney World on Google Street View

Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, gleaming beneath blue skies, framed by lush trees and iconic lamp posts in Disney World.

If you want to get another look at Walt Disney World (or Disneyland in California) to tide you over until your next Disney vacation, you can now check them out on Google Street View right from your phone or computer.  Disney Parks Blog announced today that 360-degree panorama views have been launched for guests to view. These new amazing images ...

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