With Christmas now less than a month away, special holiday decorations can now be found all over Walt Disney World. One holiday tradition on display in many department stores around the world is elaborate holiday window displays, and The Emporium at Magic is no exception.
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“What I’m Thankful For” – Disney Edition by Scott Donahue
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I wanted to focus on something beyond what we all are most thankful for, such as a healthy and safe family, a good job, etc…
I wanted to make my column about things that I am thankful for, Disney style. Disney has created so many wonderful memories for my family I thought it would be fun to create a list. After reading my list I would like to hear your thoughts via Twitter.
I am thankful for….
- Walt Disney having the vision to create a place where families could have fun together in a safe environment
- The Walt Disney Co. continuously expanding and improving their parks, resorts, and service
- Being able to travel to Walt Disney World several times a year to get a different experience each time
- Having a wife and kids who love Disney as much as I do
- Minnie Mouse opening up her arms to greet my youngest daughter on a pathway at Animal Kingdom and giving her a HUGE hug, which is something she still remembers to this day
- The look of amazement the first time my daughters stepped foot into Magic Kingdom
- The look of joy the first time my daughters meet a Princess
- The look of bewilderment on my face when Belle picked me to play Beast at “Storytime with Belle”
- The ability to have two sets of grandparents who “get” what Disney is about and love to vacation with us
- Being able to help others maximize their time during their Walt Disney World vacations
- Being able to see my daughters reaction when she finally reached the magical 48” height mark
- Blizzard Beach’s Summit Plummet helping me overcome my fear of heights
- Disney Vacation Club allowing our family to have accommodations that we otherwise might not be able to afford
- The smell of the Pop Century lobby after a 20 hour drive
- Entering my resort room, turning on the TV, and hearing the sounds of Walt Disney World Today Channel
- The time we were able to experience riding in the front of the monorail
- My youngest daughter, who has Polycystic Kidney Disease, to be healthy enough to ride most attractions that she wants to
- Being able to “scream like a little girl” on Expedition Everest and fitting right in with everyone else
- Not looking like a fool wearing a crazy Disney hat around the parks
- Having a place where I can make a wish and truly believe it will come true
Imagineers always wanting to “plus” an attraction
- Being fortunate enough to start planning another Disney trip
20 YEARS OF PIZZA PLANET BY SAM ALLEN
When Disney released Pixar’s first feature film in November 1995, “Toy Story” quickly became both a technological milestone and a pop culture phenomenon. Not surprisingly, Disney wasted to time introducing the likes of Woody and Buzz Lightyear to Walt Disney World.
THE UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE OF STORYBOOK CIRCUS BY SAM ALLEN
While parking a stroller at the Walt Disney World Railroad’s Fantasyland Station, you might notice that strollers aren’t the only things being stored here.
MODEL SHEET MERMAID BY SAM ALLEN
At this point, it’s expected that pretty much every Disney attraction will exit into a gift shop. For “Voyage of The Little Mermaid,” that shop is “In Character,”…
THE WILDERNESS MUST BE EXPLORED! BY SAM ALLEN
Spread across 500 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest Disney theme park on Earth. With themed lands themed to the vast continents of Africa and Asia, there’s plenty to discover about all sorts of animals and the various places they call home.
RIDE OF THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN BY SAM ALLEN
New England is a place with more than its fair share of ghost stories, and the same is true for Liberty Square.
Vintage Disney: The Skeleton Dance by David Caamano
Halloween is fast approaching and this week for our Vintage Disney series article, we are moving away from the parks and into the world of animation. Today we are sharing a very special, and spooky, animated short, The Skeleton Dance.
THE MISTRESS OF ALL EVIL BY SAM ALLEN
Halloween is fast approaching, and to many that means that ghosts, witches, and other frightening aspirations will soon be taking center stage. However, there’s another star of the night of October 31st that is far more sweet than spooky: candy!
DONALD THE MUSKETEER BY SAM ALLEN
With the expansion of the Magic Kingdom’s Hub nearing completion, it’s great to see that area emerging from behind the construction walls and scrims that have dominated it for months.
