Posted on Wednesday, 3rd March 2010 by Tom Bell

Recently I took my 6-year-old son, West, to visit the new RIDEMAKERZ store at Downtown Disney in the Disneyland Resort where you can “Build Your Ride”. RIDEMAKERZ is to Radio-Control vehicles what Build-A-Bear is to…um…bears. Kids (and big kids) can build their own custom vehicle from the ground up.  I knew we could blow our churro [...]

Tags: Disneyland, Downtown Disney, RIDEMAKERZ, Walt Disney World
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Posted on Sunday, 25th October 2009 by Kathy Werling

Last Saturday October 17, 2009 the Dragon Boat racing series came to Orlando. This is the second year for this event at Walt Disney World. Once again it was a great event to watch.

Tags: Downtown Disney, Orlando International Dragon Boat festival, Walt Disney World
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Posted on Monday, 27th July 2009 by Dave Parfitt

Did you ever wonder what there is to do along Disney’s Boardwalk?  I’m not talking about the restaurants and clubs, but whether you can make a day out of the carnival atmosphere along the Boardwalk.  I had a beautiful, sunny day in Orlando without a cloud in the sky, and I decided to take a [...]

Tags: Atlantic Dance Hall, Big River Grille, Boardwalk, Boardwalk Bakery, Downtown Disney, ESPN Club, Flying Fish Cafe, Jellyrolls, Leaping Horse Libations, midway games, street performers
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Posted on Wednesday, 8th July 2009 by Kathy Werling

This exhibit opened in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World yesterday. It is located in the former Virgin Megastore near Disney Quest.

Tags: Disney Quest, Downtown Disney, Priness Diana, The People's Princess, Walt Disney World
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Posted on Tuesday, 16th June 2009 by Kathy Werling

Today June 16 Cirque du Soleil set a new record for the number of people walking on Stilts.  There was a record crowd of 119 on stilts helping to set the new record.  The event was conducted outside Cirque de Soleil at Downtown Disney in Orlando. Similar events were held in eight other cities around the [...]

Tags: Cirque du Soleil, Downtown Disney, Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando
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Posted on Sunday, 14th June 2009 by Kevin Klose

Paradiso 37 Menu
Photos of Paradiso 37

Paradiso 37 is the new restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida located on Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney. Located next to the Adventurer’s Club, it’s a multi-level, indoor – outdoor sort of place and I think it’s going to prove to be popular.
There is a varied menu, [...]

Tags: Downtown Disney, Paradiso 37, Pleasure Island, Restaurant, Restaurant Review, Walt Disney World Resort Florida
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Posted on Saturday, 25th April 2009 by Kathy Werling

Sweet Tomatoes in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista Florida opens on Monday April 27, 2009. I had the opportunity to have lunch here yesterday during a benefit soft opening for Give Kids the World. This is a short taxi ride away from Walt Disney World if you are looking for something [...]

Tags: Crossroads Shopping Center, Downtown Disney, Sweet Tomatoes, Walt Disney World
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