There’s more than one Magic Kingdom in Orlando. Nineteen miles from where families pose for Christmas cards with Mickey and enjoy the fireworks bathing Cinderella castle in light sits a nondescript warehouse, nearly 17,000 feet big, packed with just as much Disney magic. It’s part safety deposit box, part archive, part souvenir shop — and all of it is open to the public.
Photos – ‘Pandora: The World of Avatar’ Posters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Take a look at some posters that are up near the entrance of the future home of Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Walt Disney World Fun Facts – Resorts
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Strings ‘n Things . . . Disney’s only full-time harpist entertains diners at Victoria & Albert’s, a grand dining experience at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
Big Gulp . . . It would take more than 20 million 12-ounce cans of Coca-Cola to fill one of the humongous Coke cups at Home Run Hotel in Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort.
Tennis Anyone? . . . It would take nearly 9.5 million tennis balls to fill one of the tennis ball cans at Center Court Hotel in Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort. That’s enough to stretch from Walt Disney World Resort to Key West.
World’s Largest . . . Stormalong Bay, Disney’s Beach Club Resort swimming area, holds 750,000 gallons of water, making it the largest sand-bottom pool in the world.
Five-Legged Goat . . . The mosaic mural in the fourth-floor lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort was created in 1971 with 1,800 one-square-foot tiles and took 18 months to construct. Look closely: there’s a five-legged goat facing the monorail track.
Music to Your Eyes . . . The musical notes across the registration desk at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter play out the first verse of “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
Big Wheel Fit For a Big Kid . . . The giant Big Wheel in the 1970s courtyard of Disney’s Pop Century Resort can “accommodate” a child rider who weighs up to 877 pounds (according to the “recommended child weight” sticker affixed to the gigantic toy).
Room Roulette . . . If you wanted to stay in all of the guest rooms in all of the hotels and resorts currently open on Walt Disney World property, (at a rate of one per night) it would take decades.
– See more at: http://wdwnews.com/fact-sheets/2014/10/31/walt-disney-world-fun-facts/#sthash.3aK9iqF3.dpuf
SAVE UP TO 20% ON ROOMS AT SELECT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT HOTELS THIS FALL
Our clients can save up to 20%* on rooms at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels for stays most nights Nov. 6- Nov. 10, Nov. 13-Nov. 22, Nov. 26-Dec. 23, 2016 when they book Aug. 8-Oct. 8, 2016. It’s like getting one of the nights FREE when our clients book a 5-night stay at a select Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort.
Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.
And, with popular seasonal events, it’s the perfect time to visit. Our Clients can join the festive winter celebration for live entertainment, spectacular fireworks and oh-so-jolly parade at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom® Park (separate admission required). They can also discover global traditions at Holidays Around the World at Epcot® World Showcase. Plus, they can experience the story of Christmas with a celebrity narrator, joyous pageantry and stirring music during Candlelight Processional.
*The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Length-of-stay requirements may apply. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than two adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Advance reservations required. Offer excludes campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms. 20% savings for select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts; lower savings may be available for other Resorts.
**Valid Theme Park admission and online registration required. Disney FastPass+ attractions and entertainment experiences, the number of selections you can make and available arrival windows are limited.
Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.
Disney Mix is a kids friendly messaging app that won’t make parents Goofy
Now available for iOS and Android devices from their respective application stores, Disney Mix brings a decidedly “PG” rating to the world of messaging apps.
WATCH NEW TRAILER- Disney’s ‘Moana’ “Light The Torch” TV Spot
Light the torch, find your way, dive right in. 🌊🌊🌊Watch a sneak peek of Disney’s Moana and see it in 3D this Thanksgiving!
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why.
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”) and produced by Osnat Shurer (“Lifted,” “One Man Band”), “Moana” sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.
Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda sing songs from Aladdin, Mulan, and more Disney classics
What’s a Broadway star to do when given the key to Disney Animation’s Instagram? Why, sing Disney songs, of course! Lin-Manuel Miranda, the original star and creator of Hamilton, sang melodies fromAladdin, Newsies, Mulan, The Little Mermaid, and 1954’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea when he took over the account Sunday.
NEW ANIMATED MAGIC SHOT AT BUZZ LIGHTYEAR’S SPACE RANGER SPIN AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT
Now, when guests join Star Command at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom® Park, they’ll not only have the opportunity to purchase their attraction photo from Disney PhotoPass Service, but they’ll also be able to view an Animated Magic Shot featuring Buzz Lightyear. Take a look!
While all Space Rangers can view this new Animated Magic Shot in their account in the My Disney Experince mobile app, or at MyDisneyPhotoPass.com, an active Memory Maker entitlement is required to download or share it.
Beauty and the Beast The Enchanted Christmas on Disney DVD October 25th
Time to celebrate the Holidays with Belle and the Beast!
Disney’s epic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast continues with the release Beauty and the Beast The Enchanted Christmas just in time for the 25thanniversary of the original animated classic. The Enchanted Christmas tells a tale set within the story of the original feature, about Belle spreading Christmas cheer within the confines of Beast’s castle during her time there. The film’s all-star voice cast features Robby Benson as Beast and Paige O’Hara as Belle, along with the castle’s enchanted staff including Jerry Orbach as Lumiere, David Ogden Stiers as Cogsworth, Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts, Haley Joel Osment as Chip, Bernadette Peters as Angelique and Tim Curry as a grumpy pipe organ who threatens to ruin the holiday festivities.
This holiday movie is packed with laughs, music, beloved characters and heart, Beauty and the Beast The Enchanted Christmas is a must-own for the entire family! Bring home this charming tale as old as time on Disney DVD October 25th!
Experience Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disney Springs with Limited Time Offer
As part of the Grand Opening Summer Celebration at Disney Springs™, guests can take advantage of a limited time offer at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique location only in Disney Springs Marketplace.
Guests staying at a Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel will receive a 10% discount on reservations for Guests ages 3-12 at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique location in Disney Springs from Aug. 7- Sept. 5, 2016. This limited time offer, which is also available to Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members and Disney Visa Cardmembers, is only valid at the Disney Springs location.
Access to this beautiful new location is exclusive for young guests and their families seeking a royal transformation. This special offer is a fantastic way for guests to experience a little bit of magic inside this beautiful new destination at Disney Springs.
Reservations for Guests ages 3-12 at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique are highly recommended. Appointments can be made up to 180 days in advance by calling (407) WDW-STYLE (407-939-7895).
Offer valid only at Disney Springs Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique August 7, 2016 through September 5, 2016. Offer applies only to merchandise transactions and does not apply to other types of transactions including, but not limited to, the purchase of tickets, passes, previous purchases, Disney Dollars, Disney Gift Cards or Disney PhotoPass. Offer cannot be used in combination with any other offers, including but not limited to, Cast Member, DVC, Passholder discounts, etc. Offer subject to change without notice. In store purchase only. Must present valid ID to receive discount.
