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Woman Attempted to Raise Money for UNICEF By Riding It’s a Small World All Day

I'm Celebrating: UNICEF!" button showcased in front of the castle and It's a Small World at Disney, supporting UNICEF fundraising.

A woman planned to raise money for UNICEF through donations made on crowdrise.com as she rode It’s a Small World in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World from open to close on Thursday, February 2, 2017.  The hours of operation on that day were 9AM – 8PM, so that would be 11 hours straight of It’s a Small World.  She planned ...

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Walt Disney World Testing “Express Fresh” Menu at Select Resorts

Disney's Contemporary Resort

Disney will be testing a new in-room dining menu known as “Express Fresh”.  The testing phase will be at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels including Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort.  The testing period will run from February 7 to April 1, 2017.  The menu will include casual, simple meals in throw-away containers that are quick and ...

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Walt Disney World Hosting Dessert Party for DVC Members With Don ‘Ducky’ Williams

The Disney World monorail glides by Epcot’s glass pyramids and vibrant walls, framed by trees—a classic park highlight.

Lately Disney has offered numerous DVC member only events that look extremely exciting!  The next one will be a dessert party at the DVC members lounge in the Imagination! pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World.  Even better is that this dessert party will also include interactions and demonstrations with Don ‘Ducky’ Williams.  The event is scheduled on February 18 ...

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Kermit Balloon Officially Removed from Disney’s Hollywood Studios

A colorful "Muppet Vision 3D" sign featuring Kermit the Frog is displayed on a brick building. In the foreground, part of a fountain statue resembling the Statue of Liberty is visible.

We reported previously that that Kermit balloon that was on top of MuppetVision 3D in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World was rumored to be permanently removed.  We have received confirmation that the balloon is officially gone and no longer there.  The reason for the remove was rumored to be the fact that the balloon was visible from various ...

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Ultimate Disney Classics VIP Tour Offered at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom entrance sign shines in blue and gold, featuring the castle logo and flags welcoming guests under a sunny sky.

Disney has announced a new tour add-on for guests to purchase for their visit to the Magic Kingdom, called Ultimate Disney Classics VIP Tour. This 4-hour tour gets you a VIP tour guide and the ability to get right on at least 10 attractions without the lines throughout all of the lands at Magic Kingdom theme park.  The tour also ...

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Captain’s Grille Restaurant at Walt Disney World Relocating for Refurbishment

Captain’s Grille menu on a table at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, featuring forks and compass rose designs in the nautical setting.

The Captain’s Grille at Walt Disney World’s Yacht Club Resort is a popular table service restaurant that serves a heavily steak and seafood-inspired menu to guests.  It has been confirmed that the restaurant will have to relocate for a very lengthy refurbishment in its current location.  The refurbishment is expected to run from May through Fall of 2017. [google_ad] The ...

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Walt Disney World Announces “Garden Rocks” Concert Line-Up for Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival

Guests flock toward Epcot’s iconic geodesic sphere, framed by vibrant gardens—an unforgettable Disney park experience.

Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival will take place at Walt Disney World starting March 1st and running through May 29th.  The event brings “Garden Rocks” where various scheduled musicians perform Friday – Monday (Mondays are a new addition for this year) during the festival.  The musician lineup has been announced and is as follows: [google_ad] March 3-4: Jon Secada – “Just ...

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Walt Disney World Offering “Royal Couples” Character Breakfast at Disney’s Boardwalk

Disney’s BoardWalk entrance with signature gold arch, parked cars, and bright flowers—steps from all the excitement near EPCOT.

Disney has announced that Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk in Walt Disney World will offer a new “Royal Couples” character breakfast.  The characters will be popular Disney couples like Rapunzel and Flynn Rider (Tangled), Ariel and Prince Eric (The Little Mermaid), and possibly others with the character line-up changing from time to time.  There are no details on pricing ...

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Blizzard Beach’s Runoff Rapids Closed for Refurbishment at Walt Disney World

blizzard-beach

Runoff Rapids is a tube ride at Disney’s Blizzard Beach.  The attraction consists of 3 different slides to choose from, which you ride down on a tube.  There are single and double tubes so that small riders can ride with an adult, too.  The double tubes are allowed on 2 of the slides are that are more open, while only ...

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Expansion in Progress at Walt Disney World’s Cosmic Ray’s

Magic Kingdom’s classic train station and clock tower, framed by lush bushes and bright skies, is an iconic Disney World photo spot.

Cosmic Ray’s is a popular quick-service dining location in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World.  An expansion project is currently underway at the restaurant.  The bathrooms at the locations are being expanded and remodeled.  While the work is being completed on the bathrooms, guests are directed to use the restrooms at Mickey’s Star Traders.  The restaurant is also adding ...

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