Month: July 2011

  • Video: Give Kids The World Promotes Ice Cream for Breakfast

    At Give Kids The World Village, children with life-threatening illnesses enjoy a week of indulgences that could include unlimited visits to an on site ice cream parlor anytime of day.  As July is also National Ice Cream Month, GKTW started a national fundraising campaign called Ice Cream for Breakfast to raise awareness and funds for the Village by encouraging people…

  • SeaWorld Orlando Welcomes New Baby Dolphin to the World

    SeaWorld Orlando recently announced the birth of a bottlenose dolphin.  The new calf was born on Tuesday, July 26th at 9:36am.  The newborn dolphin weighs 35 pounds, and is 40 inches long.  The sex of the calf will be determined at a later date.  Visitors to SeaWorld can view the mother and calf at the Dolphin Nursery…

  • Updates coming to Universal Orlando

    There’s plenty going on at the Universal Orlando resort where it seems lately there are a lot of changes in store for guests.  Here’s a look at new project updates, upcoming events, and some future announcements that are sure to make your visit to Universal Orlando more enjoyable.

  • DIS Unplugged Podcast – July 27th, 2011

    In this week’s show, Corey and Julie discuss taking their little ones to Blizzard Beach, a very special guest, Ben, talks about spending time at Disney World as a child with Asperger’s syndrome, plus news and roundtable rapidfire. Later this week, it’s the 5th anniversary show! The DIS Unplugged podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion…

  • Dancing Around the “World” with the Wolf family

    During 2011, Disney Parks and Resorts are asking guests to send in photos and videos of their memories from Disney vacations. In addition, both the Magic Kingdom in Orlando and Disneyland Park in Anaheim have a nightly show titled “The Magic, The Memories, and You” where some of these photos and videos are displayed on…

  • What Are You Hoping to See During August’s Disney D23 Expo?

    In less than one month, the curtain will rise on the second D23 Expo – an official fan convention sponsored by the Walt Disney Company celebrating all things Disney – from theme parks, to films, music, books and television.  August 19-21, the most fervent of Disney fans will descend upon the Anaheim Convention Center for a glimpse behind…

  • Mom! Phineas and Ferb have a Show at California Adventure!

    You know, the way Disney California Adventure looks right now, it reminds me of the time that Dr. Doofenschmirtz invented the Wall-Inator to put walls up all around the entire Tri-State Area!    Alas, Dr. D has had nothing to do with all of that construction right now, but he would be reveling in the…