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Disney World is building a new form of transportation to get around its parks — here’s how it will look

If you’re used to taking the monorail, ferry boats, or buses while visiting Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, get ready for a new form of transportation coming to the parks.

A lot of construction is currently going on at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot to bring a gondola lift system to the sky.

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Disney Has Bacon Mac & Cheese Fries And Nothing Has Looked More Magical

Bacon, macaroni & cheese, and French fries are three foods that always deserve our attention. Since the folks over at Disney are dedicated to all things magical (princesses, friendly animals that can speak, churro ice cream sandwiches, etc.) they’ve created a mash-up that combines three all-American delicacies, if you will.

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13 Fun Facts about Mickey’s Not-so-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park

Let’s boo this! Magic Kingdom Park celebrates fall with the family-friendly Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on select nights Aug. 17-Oct. 31, 2018. Here are 13 fun facts about this year’s event:

  1. 2018 marks 24 fantastically fun years of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party with 34 event nights.
  2. NEW! At Pirates of the Caribbean, guests interact with live pirates who encourage everyone to be on the lookout for Gunpowder Pete, a scoundrel with an eye on the same treasure sought by Captain Jack Sparrow.
  3. NEW! The Mad Tea Party will take guests on a colorful teacup ride, as special lighting and other effects put a glowing nighttime spin on the attraction at night.
  4. NEW! Explorers visiting Space Mountain will hurtle through the blackness of deep space to the riffs of a hard-rockin’ soundtrack.
  5. NEW! Storybook Circus welcomes the Storybook Circus Disney Junior Jam, a dance party featuring favorite Disney Junior characters, including Doc McStuffins and Timon from “The Lion Guard.”
  6. NEW! In Frontierland, prospector Cactus-Flower Cate rounds up youngsters for the Frontierland Costume Promenade, encouraging them to show off their costumes in a quest for the greatest treasure in the land – candy!
  7. The mischievous Sanderson Sisters from Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” return to the mortal world during the party for the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular stage show on the Castle Forecourt Stage.
  8. 176 individually themed, carved pumpkins adorn the balconies and windowsills of Main Street, U.S.A.
  9. A cast of 175 performers, float drivers, costumers, cosmetologists, decorators and maintenance cast members bring Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade to life, traveling 23 miles of parade route over the course of the season.
  10. Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade features event-exclusive characters, such as Dr. Facilier, Captain Barbosa, Oogie Boogie, the three hyenas from “The Lion King” – Shenzi, Banzai and Ed – plus three Hitchhiking Ghosts from The Haunted Mansion.
  11. The Happy HalloWishes fireworks spectacular is narrated by the Ghost Host from The Haunted Mansion and features many favorite Disney Villains who go trick-or-treating in the night sky.
  12. 999 Grim Grinning Ghosts enhance a not-too-spooky Halloween experience at The Haunted Mansion.
  13. More than 250 tons of candy, including 40 different kinds of brand-name candies, will be handed out to party guests at 14 tasty treat locations across the park.

It all adds up to zero tricks and countless treats that make Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party a memorable evening for all! Visit DisneyWorld.com/Halloween for more information.

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32 Eat to the Beat Bands Slated to Appear During 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Thirty-two musical acts will perform during the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Aug. 30-Nov. 12, 2018. These performers represent a diverse collection of hitmakers from pop to country to R&B and more.

The concert series packs a powerful lineup ready to rock the America Gardens Theatre stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. daily. Eat to the Beat welcomes nine new-to-the-festival bands including MercyMe,Sheila E and Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts, who join 23 returning acts.

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23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Celebrates Global Flavors at Walt Disney World Resort

The aromas and flavors of more than 30 global food and beverage marketplaces, plus a full menu of new offerings such as “Sunday Brunch with the Chef” series, will welcome guests to Epcot during the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Aug. 30-Nov. 12, 2018.

Throughout the celebrated 75-day event, guests will have a chance to meet their favorite celebrity chefs, try a new Food & Beverage Pairing in the Festival Center each Friday through Sunday, and get their gourmet groove on at nightly Eat to the Beat Concert Series shows. The first of five popular Party for the Senses events will kick off Sept. 22 in the park’s World ShowPlace Events pavilion.

One of America’s top food festivals since 1996, the Epcot dine-around extravaganza will surprise guests with new and inspiring sips and bites throughout the park’s World Showcase and on into several Future World venues.

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New Dates Announced for ‘Disney After Hours’ at Magic Kingdom Park

Disney After Hours has been a huge hit with guests looking to maximize their time at Magic Kingdom® Park when the sun goes down. Today we’re very excited to announce new dates available for purchase from Dec. 3, 2018 to March 7, 2019. And ticket are commissionable!

During this special ticketed event Guests can get in as early as 7 p.m. to experience the fireworks before hitting more than 25 attractions and experiences with little to no wait!

Here are the new dates and times:

  • 12/3: 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
  • 12/10: 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
  • 1/7: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • 1/17: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • 1/24: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • 1/28: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • 2/7: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • 2/28: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • 2/14: 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
  • 3/7: 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
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We now know the name of Disney World’s new lounges, which cost $33,000 to access

The Florida chapter of Disney’s infamous members-only club known as Club 33 is already operating at both Epcot and Hollywood Studios, with lounges wrapping up construction at the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom.

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The Edison lights up Disney Springs

With 59 places to eat and drink, there is no shortage of choices for hungry visitors at Disney Springs, the ever-expanding dining, shopping and entertainment complex at Florida’s Walt Disney World.

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The Ultimate Disney Packing List for the Whole Family

Whether it’s a day trip to Disneyland or a week-long adventure at Disney World, hands down, you’re going to need a survival kit. We’re not talking some dinky sack full of bulky water bottles, miscellaneous snacks, and, like, maybe a tube of Chapstick — no. We’re talking the ultimate Disney packing list that’ll keep your Disney vacation from turning into an overly expensive, strenuous, sweat-fest of a nightmare — and you can find it all below.

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Donald’s Dino-Bash! Brings Dino-tastic Energy to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park has always been a go-to park for families with little kids. It’s definitely got a more chill vibe than the other parks and there is so much here to do for little ones. In DinoLand U.S.A. kids can dig for bones in the Boneyard, sing along at “Finding Nemo – The Musical” or soar high on TriceraTop Spin. The debut of Donald’s Dino-Bash! brings loads of new character greetings to DinoLand U.S.A. There’s also a chance for little ones to shake their tail feathers with Chip ‘n Dale during a late afternoon dance party celebrating Donald’s discovery that ducks are actually descendants of dinosaurs. Who knew? Take a look as these kids show off some dance moves and meet characters like Launchpad McQuack and Daisy Duck
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