Spring will soon bloom at Walt Disney World Resort and bring with it one of my favorite events of the year. The 75-day Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins March 4, is a fresh take on lush gardens, inspired flavors and lively entertainment.… Read More »EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Update
When you cast to provide the voice of one of the last decades most beloved sidekicks, Olaf the snowman from Disney’s mega-hit Frozen, the world is your oyster. Why, if you were to really throw caution to the wind, you could even try your hand… Read More »Josh Gad draws Olaf from Disney’s Frozen
Disney Cruise Line guests can expect a magical freeze on their next high seas vacation. Beginning summer 2015 guests will find themselves immersed in the animated hit “Frozen” with brand-new experiences inspired by the film, including a spectacular deck party, a three-song stage show production number, new character meet and greets, storybook adventures ashore and more.
Debuting this summer, on select Disney Magic and Disney Wonder sailings to Europe and Alaska, Disney Cruise Line guests are transported to the land of “Frozen” when the ship is transformed into a winter wonderland and a day of frozen fun culminates with an extravagant celebration with friends from the Kingdom of Arendelle.
On one special morning, guests will awake to discover a magical freeze has overtaken the atrium lobby with sparkling icicles adorning the grand staircase, resembling the majestic mountain-top ice palace of Queen Elsa.
Icy adventures and fun for the entire family throughout the day include all-new meet and greets and themed experiences:
The evening fun kicks off with “Freezing the Night Away with Anna, Elsa and Friends,” a family-friendly interactive deck party featuring the famous royal sisters of Arendelle and their fun-loving Nordic companions. By now, the freeze has spread to the upper decks of the ship, with giant snowflakes, icicles and snow-covered rocks.
The celebration begins with a high-energy line dance, set to the movie’s ice cutting scene, featuring the arrival of Kristoff, impressively twirling his ice picks, and Princess Anna.Read More »The Ocean Will Get Frozen on Disney Cruise Line
If you’re attending the 22nd EPCOT International Flower & Garden festival and planning on catching your favorite vintage musician or band at the Flower Power concert series, you’re out of luck. But only because the concert series has been expanded to included more bands from… Read More »2015 EPCOT Flower & Garden Concert Series Artist Line Up
Unless a few hundred thousand of you out there are deliberately waiting until today to go see Lucasfilm’s “Strange Magic” in theaters, the first movie of Disney’s 2015 slate will go down as a flop. Despite opening in more than 3,000 theaters, it’s expected to… Read More »Strange Magic headed to less than magical opening weekend
“McFarland, USA” is Disney’s feel good sports movie of the year. Based on a true story of newcomer running coach Jim White, coming into a predominantly Latino high school. Of course the coach, students, and community have a lot to learn from each other. With… Read More »Latin Rock Artist Juanes Releases Music Video for “McFarland, USA”
Okay. They are celebrities in the nature conservation movement, but that still counts. It is true that a visit to SeaWorld Orlando during Wild Days will help guests connect even deeper to the wild and wonderful world we all share. In 2015, the weekend based series starts Jan. 24 and runs through Feb. 8. During Wild Days enjoy interactive shows, up-close animal experiences, and the opportunity to meet those celebrities, including for the first time Bindi Irwin, in the world of animal conservation.
Wild Days Include:
Jan. 24-25: Penguin Lovers’ Weekend
SeaWorld’s Animal Ambassador Julie Scardina returns to host a cool weekend in every sense of the word. Penguin lovers can unite for a refreshingly fun learning experience centered on these feathered friends. Guests will have the chance to meet many amazing animals and hear their compelling stories. Julie will share her story about her lifelong love of animals and the parks’ commitment to wildlife conservation. From 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., guests can continue the celebration at Antarctica: Empire of The Penguin Block Party, featuring a DJ, character appearances and up-close encounters with penguins.
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The Plaza (or Hub) at the Magic Kingdom is undergoing a major renovation. When it’s down you’ll experience a more garden-like setting with much better crowd control opportunities. Early signals from Disney indicated work on the hub to be done in phases, but they’ve started working on the center of the plaza and show areas in the front of the castle while the new viewing garden areas are not yet complete. That’s good news as it means the project will probably be finished earlier.
In the meantime, we have Walt Disney’s Partner Statue in a box and temporary structures all over the place. That’s in addition to the walls and construction that was already making the hub a bit of an eyesore. Judge for yourself, but it’s definitely on the shy side of magical right now.
The end result of this construction will be a wider area leading from Main Street to the Hub. There will be two garden areas that can be used for fireworks viewing parties, expanded outside seating for Casey’s Jr and some much needed seating for the Ice Cream Palace and Starbucks. Plus the performance area in front of the castle will get a much needed tech upgrade.
Can’t watch the video? We’ve got photos below the jump:
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