Summer Savings Await Preschool Families With Walt Disney World Resort Vacation Package

Summertime fun awaits guests at Walt Disney World Resort with a special package just right for preschool families. Beginning May 30 – Aug. 25, 2016, guests can enjoy a three-night, two-day vacation package with theme park tickets starting at $1,021 for a family of three at one of Disney’s All-Star Resorts.

There’s never been a better time to visit Walt Disney World Resort with something new in every corner of our world. Rekindling childhood memories and creating new family traditions are easy at Walt Disney World’s 40-square-mile playground where some 60 attractions and entertainment options are relevant to preschoolers. Here’s what’s new:

  • In late spring, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park has embarked on a historical expansion offering new nighttime experiences sure to delight little ones. The wondrous new Rivers of Light show will take center stage at the park, along with Kilimanjaro Safaris extending into the evening hours, plus a lively nighttime street party filled with food, song and dance, and lots more.
  • This Summer at Epcot, youngsters can take in an all-new Frozen-inspired attraction called Frozen Ever After boat ride at the Norway pavilion, or meet Anna and Elsa at the Royal Sommerhus.
  • The Force grows even stronger at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with the new Symphony in the Stars Spectacular fireworks show, Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular stage show, Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple, plus meet and greets with iconic characters like Chewbacca at Star Wars: Launch Bay. And kids can make magical memories at several Disney Junior experiences at Disney’s Hollywood Studios including Disney Junior Live on Stage, Play ‘n’ Dine at Hollywood & Vine, and Character Greetings with Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First and Captain Jake.
  • Preschoolers can enjoy “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire” when it premieres this summer at Magic Kingdom. For the first time, contemporary Disney characters Tiana of “Princess and the Frog,” and Rapunzel of “Tangled” co-star with Anna and Elsa of “Frozen,” and a host of Disney characters take to the grandest stage at Walt Disney World Resort. Plus, there’s don’t miss classics including Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid.

Guests can book this offer now through June 10, 2016, for most stays Sunday through Thursday nights. For more information, visit DisneyWorld.com/special-offers

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Disney World Finds a New Way Into Your Wallet

Just when you thought that a day at Disney World couldn’t get more expensive, Disney is testing a new premium parking category.

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WATCH ILLUMINATIONS: REFLECTIONS OF EARTH AT EPCOT DURING DISNEY PARKS BLOG LIVE STREAM

***Please note the live stream for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will take place on Monday, March 21, 2016***

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot® is just one of the nighttime spectaculars guests can enjoy at Walt Disney World® Resort. This stunning show celebrates the spirit of humanity through fireworks, lighting effects, moving music and more. At the heart of the show is a 350,000-pound Earth Globe featuring a spherical video display, around which, all of the action takes place.

On March 21, 2016 at 8:50 p.m. EDT, the Disney Parks blog will live stream IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth from Epcot. If you haven’t had a chance to experience the show in person, this is a great opportunity to increase your product knowledge! Head over to the Disney Parks blog to check it out on March 20th!

Guests can catch this popular entertainment experience on their next visit to the Walt Disney World® Resort. Encourage them to check the Times Guide upon arrival for schedule and show times.

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Box Office: Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Tops $500M Worldwide

Walt Disney has announced that Zootopia will cross $500 million worldwide as of today.

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Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Has A Ton Of Easter Eggs And Inside Jokes In It — Here Are A Lot Of Them

Disney has another huge hit on their hands with Zootopia, which has been in theaters for just two weeks now and it has already crossed $490 million at the worldwide box office. A big-name cast lends their voices to the characters, and it really is a very good movie. Making it even better, though, is that there are Easter Eggs and a lot of secrets and inside jokes hidden throughout the film. Sure, all movies have that but Zootopia has more than you could possibly imagine.

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Gameloft Releases New Game Disney Magic Kingdoms on Smartphones and Tablets

Gameloft, a leading digital and social game publisher, in collaboration with Disney, today launched Disney Magic Kingdoms for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android and Windows Phone. Players will live the thrill of their favorite Disney Park by embarking on a new adventure with Mickey Mouse and all his friends, as they endeavor on a mighty quest to restore the kingdom’s magic from evil powers.

Disney Magic Kingdoms allows players to enter the timeless world of Disney and experience magical moments of the Parks by building with fun attractions like Space Mountain, California Screamin and Its a small world, and sharing spectacular moments with beloved Disney characters from Disney Pixar’s Wall-E” and Toy Story,” Disney’s Tangled” and more.

Disney Magic Kingdoms is a triumph in both beautiful visuals and authentically inspired design that showcases everything beloved about the Disney Parks. states Gonzague de Vallois, Senior Vice President Publishing at Gameloft. We are delighted to provide Disney fans a new way to explore the Parks and interact with Disneycharacters and villains in a game which ties together 90 exceptional years of Disney in an adventure that takes us back to where it all began.

Disney Magic Kingdoms is now available on the App Store and Google Play, and is expected to launch later today on Windows Store.

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Disney Music Emporium Presented By Disney Music Group Featured At Comic-Con International’s WonderCon 2016

Disney Music Emporium, the online destination for collectible Disney music products, will take physical form at Booth #2036 at WonderCon 2016 on March 25, 26, and 27 at theLos Angeles Convention Center. Over the 3-day event, the Emporium will feature exclusive and limited edition music products, free gifts, plus album signings by award-winning composers.

Scheduled for Friday, March 25 in Room 515B, DME presents “The Composers: Today’s Greatest Superheroes of Music” moderated by Jon Burlingame. The panel of composer superheroes will discuss creating the music that helps bring Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Disney movies and TV series to life. Scheduled to appear on the panel are Brian Tyler (Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel’s Iron Man 3), Tyler Bates (Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy), John Debney (Marvel’s Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book), and Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels). Autograph signings will immediately follow the panel in DME’s booth #2036.

Limited quantities of a wide assortment of music products and posters will be available for purchase including: Star Wars BB-8 Die-Cut Picture Disc, WonderCon/DME Limited Edition Poster, Captain America Limited Edition Poster with Picture Disc Vinyl and The Winter Soldier CD, TRON Legacy Limited Print Poster with TRON LegacyTranslucence Vinyl, Picture Disc Vinyl Box Collectible Set, and The Nightmare Before Christmas Vinyl Picture Disc.  Additionally, The Jungle Book Picture Disc Vinyl and Star Wars: The Force Awakens Picture Disc Vinyl albums, will be available for the first time at WonderCon.

 

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‘Star Wars’: 5 Characters Who Could Return for ‘Episode 8’

Only a couple months have gone by since Star Wars: The Force Awakens catapulted to the top of the all-time domestic box office. However, fans eager to learn whether or not Rey is truly a member of the Skywalker familyare already one step closer to answers.

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THE ORIGINAL PLEASURE ISLAND BY SAM ALLEN

The area of Walt Disney World now known as Disney Springs has gone through a lot of changes over the year. “The Landing,” in particular, has seen a lot of new developments debut over the last year including “The Boathouse,” “Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar”, and “Morimoto Asia,” to name a few. In fact, not too long ago, this district went by a different name inspired by an infamous location from Walt Disney feature-length adaptation of “Pinocchio”: Pleasure Island.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to explore its after-dark side

For years, nighttime meant bedtime at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The youngest of Walt Disney World’s four theme parks has had the earliest closing time, causing visitors to scurry elsewhere.

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