Posted on Thursday, 28th April 2011 by Kathy Werling

The Downtown Disney Marketplace at Walt Disney World recently welcomed two new stores and an expansion of the Lego Imagination Center.  Visitors will appreciate the large expansion at the Lego Imagination Center. If you have missed the old Mickey’s Mart where you could find gifts for less than $10, you will love the new Marketplace Fun [...]

Tags: disney world, Downtown Disney, Lego Imagination Center, Little Miss Matched, Marketplace Fun Finds
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Posted on Thursday, 28th April 2011 by Nancy Johnson

See all those girls – the ones that want to be their favorite Disney Channel actress/pop stars?   They aren’t your average little girls!  They want it all – the fame, the fortune, the glamour!  I have one of those little girls.  She’s 5, going on 16, and knows what she likes – and she desperately [...]

Tags: All Star Weekend, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Disneyland, Disney Channel, Disneyland, Disneyland Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique, Hannah Montana, Nick Jonas, Sonny with a Chance, Studio 365, Studio Disney 365, Wizards of Waverly Place
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Posted on Wednesday, 27th April 2011 by Scott Smith

In this week’s show, Pete, Walter, Teresa and Kathy talk about their recent Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic tour, Kevin reviews an off-property restaurant called J.Alexander’s, and in a very special segment, we remember our good friend Bob Varley who passed away three years ago. All that plus news, housekeeping, and roundtable rapidfire. Later this [...]

Tags: Adventures by Disney, Backstage Magic, Bob Varley, DIS Unplugged, Disneyland, J.Alexander's, Podcast
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Posted on Tuesday, 26th April 2011 by Dave Parfitt

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has hopped onto the Royal Wedding bandwagon in a big way.  Not only will the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton be broadcast live in the lobby of the Dolphin Hotel on Friday, April 29th, but now guests can get a glimpse of the future Queen of England’s [...]

Tags: Chocolate, Laurent Branlard, Royal Wedding, Swan and Dolphin Hotels, walt disney world swan and dolphin
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Posted on Sunday, 24th April 2011 by Dave Parfitt

On Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd, SeaWorld Orlando premiered a brand new killer whale show called “One Ocean.” This new show replaced the long-standing headliner “Believe” in Shamu Stadium.  During the opening celebration, animal expert Jack Hanna was on hand, and singer/actor Spencer Lee from ABC Family’s “Greek” and Fox’s “Glee” performed for the crowd.  Continue [...]

Tags: Jack Hanna, killer whale, One Ocean, SeaWorld Orlando, Shamu
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Posted on Saturday, 23rd April 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

One of the best aspects of any Disney vacation is the planning, anticipation, and build-up weeks before your departure.  There are plenty of ways to get your family excited about what you are about to experience in the near future.  Anticipating any vacation is exciting, but there’s something even more special about anticipating a Disney [...]

Tags: Adventures by Disney, Disney Cruise Line, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's California Adventure, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
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Posted on Friday, 22nd April 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Disney announced that major structural construction work is complete for their Hawaiian Vacation Club property, Aulani.  On April 21, construction workers from Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. handed over the property to the Disney Imagineers and Cast Members who will add the final details and theming to the resort.  Continue after the break for Disney’s [...]

Tags: Aulani, Disney Vacation Club, Hawaii, Walt Disney Imagineering
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