Tag: main street USA

  • Unique Sweet Spots at Walt Disney World: Scoops, Sprinkles, & Cones at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

    Until the 1960s, it was quite common for Americans and their families to enjoy carbonated beverages and sugary treats at their local soda fountain or ice cream saloon. Milkshakes, malts, egg cream, and various flavors of ice cream brought smiles to faces young and old. Parlors were typically attached to town pharmacies and served as…

  • Magic Kingdom Construction Update July 2012

    I promised everyone construction updates on Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  Finally the scrim is down on Main Street USA.  You can get the picture postcard photo of Cinderella Castle as you look down the street again.

  • Have you noticed Disneyland Main Street USA?

    When most of us arrive at Disneyland, we get through the turnstiles, take a picture at the Mickey flower bed, head through the tunnel under the tracks, make our way up Main Street and are on our way as quickly as possible.  We go from attraction to attraction, having tons of fun to be sure,…

  • Swing Dancers say goodbye to Carnation Plaza Gardens

    Saturday, April 28th marked the final night of swing dancing at the Carnation Plaza Gardens at Disneyland.  Soon this area will close to make room for the Fantasy Faire, where you’ll be able to meet your favorite princess.  Disneyland has promised that swing dancing will return to the area, but dancers weren’t taking any chances…

  • Eli Manning is Going to Disney World

    Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning is going to Walt Disney World.  Since 1987 when Phil Simms first said to the camera, “I’m going to Disney World!”, it’s been a tradition for the Super Bowl MVP to go to Walt Disney World to take part in a daytime parade down Main St. USA in the…

  • The President comes to Walt Disney World

    It was an exciting day here in Orlando! President B. Obama came to Walt Disney World today.  I had planned to stay away because I thought Magic Kingdom would be crazy busy but it really wasn’t.

  • First Ever Character Meet FASTPASS Coming to Magic Kingdom

    On Tuesday, February 22, the DisneyParks blog announced that this spring guests visiting Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will be able to secure a FASTPASS to reserve a time to visit with Mickey Mouse.  The new meet-and-greet-location will be right as you enter Town Square in a re-modeled Exposition Hall.  This is prime real estate for Mickey’s new…