Posted on Saturday, 19th November 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

2012 is quickly approaching.  That means we’ll get our first glimpse into the new Fantasyland expansion inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  If you’ve visited the Magic Kingdom recently you certainly noticed the walls and construction equipment located in the back half of Fantasyland.  Fantasyland will double in size when its expansion is [...]

Tags: Barnstormer, Beast Castle, Belle, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Dumbo, Epcot, Fantasyland, Fantasyland Construction, Little Mermaid, Magic Kingdom
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Posted on Thursday, 17th November 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

Toy Story Mania 120 minutes, “Ouch!” Peter Pan’s Flight 80 minutes, “Wow!” Test Track, 100 minutes, “Geez!” Expedition Everest, 75 minutes, “We’ll hit that later.” These attraction wait times are very common, especially during the height of the day in each of the 4 Disney World theme parks.  The popularity of Disney’s theme parks has grown [...]

Tags: Blizzard Beach, Bob Iger, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Expedition Everest, Magic Kingdom, Peter Pans Flight, Test Track, Tom Staggs, Toy Story Mania, Typhoon Lagoon, Walt Disney World Resort
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Posted on Tuesday, 8th November 2011 by Kathy Werling

I was there when they turned on these beautiful lights on at Cinderella Castle for the first time last week.  If you have the opportunity to be at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World or Disneyland during the holidays, don’t miss this! The castle is lit every night so be sure to check the times [...]

Tags: Cinderella Castle, disney world, Holiday Highlights, Magic, Magic Kingdom, Memories and You, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
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Posted on Tuesday, 1st November 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

Disney park guests were treated to a very special visit by talking Mickey Mouse on Monday evening, October 31st.  During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party talking Mickey Mouse made an appearance in the Magic Kingdom’s Town Square.  Guests who arrived to meet Mickey Mouse were surprised by this technology which is part of Disney Imagineering’s “Living Character [...]

Tags: Magic Kingdom, Mickey Mouse, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, Town Square
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Posted on Sunday, 23rd October 2011 by Aaron DelPrince

Up, up, up and away!  People love to reach higher levels.  This is true in life, but not necessarily with physical heights.  Raise your hand if you’re afraid of heights.  Okay, back on point.  This is a Disney blog after all.  One of the questions many Disney park enthusiasts ask themselves months before a Disney [...]

Tags: Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, Cinderella Castle, Disney Cruise Line, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Future World, Magic Kingdom, pop century, Walt Disney World Resort, World Showcase
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Posted on Tuesday, 18th October 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Saturday October 1, 2011, Walt Disney World turned 40 years old and celebrated the opening of Florida’s Magic Kingdom.  Disney Legend Marty Sklar, retired Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering, was involved throughout the design, planning and opening of Walt Disney World, and reflected with the DIS Unplugged on his experience.  Continue after [...]

Tags: DIS Interview, Imagineering, Magic Kingdom, Marty Sklar, Roy Disney, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Imagineering, WDW 40th anniversary
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Posted on Tuesday, 11th October 2011 by Dave Parfitt

At this summer’s Disney D23 Expo, Marty Sklar, retired Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering, hosted a panel titled “Legends of Walt Disney Imagineering.”  The panel included Bob Gurr, Don Iwerks, Alice Davis, Orlando Ferrante, and current Imagineer Kim Irvine (daughter of Disney Legend Leota Toombs).  They reflected on the 40th anniversary [...]

Tags: D23 Expo, Imagineering, Magic Kingdom, Marty Sklar, Walt Disney Imagineering, WDW 40th anniversary
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