Michelle Snow is a huge fan of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars in films and TV, as well as the Disney parks. She's also an award-winning writer who has written several guidebooks on Orlando. Follow her on Twitter @zengrrl. Her blog, CitySurfing Orlando has covered Orlando and the theme parks since 2010. Her favorite rides at the Disney parks are Star Tours, Big Thunder Mountain, and Indiana Jones Adventure, and she may have cried tears of joy when she first saw the Millenium Falcon at Galaxy's Edge. She collects anything to do with Star Wars original trilogy (she saw 1977's "A New Hope" on opening weekend), Snow White, Grumpy, Tinkerbell, and Stitch.
Today, October 1, 2021, marks the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney World, and if you look at the resort today, it has far exceeded what Walt had envisioned for the resort. It all started in the mid-1960s when Walt Disney had an… Read More »Happy 50th Anniversary Walt Disney World!
If you’re excited about the upcoming “Muppets Haunted Mansion” special coming to Disney+ next month, you’re going to love the news that it will be coming to the parks, as well. Starting October 1 at Disneyland, there will be fun photo opportunities near the Esplanade… Read More »‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ Comes to Disneyland and Walt Disney World for Halloween
This Friday, October 1, the 50th Anniversary celebration kicks off at Walt Disney World, and D23 is getting in on the celebration. Tune in Friday at 9am PT/12pm ET for “D23 Inside Disney: 50 Magical Years of Walt Disney World,” a streaming special that will… Read More »D23 to Stream Tribute to Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary on Oct 1
Today, Disney announced they are partnering with Amazon on a new voice assistant called “Hey, Disney!” that utilizes Amazon’s Alexa technology. Expected next year, “Hey, Disney!” will let fans and guests interact with some of their most beloved Disney characters, simply by saying “Hey, Disney!”… Read More »Disney Partners with Amazon for ‘Hey, Disney!’ Voice Assistant For Home and Walt Disney World
Just in time for the kick-off of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration, Main Street Confectionery at Magic Kingdom will reopen to guests on September 29. This corner shop retains its turn-of-the-century theming, but there are some very modern treats inside for guests to enjoy.… Read More »Walt Disney World to Reopen Main Street Confectionery at Magic Kingdom Sept. 29
Even though a lot of new attractions are opening for Walt Disney World‘s upcoming 50th Anniversary, older attractions are needing a little attention, too, so there are some upcoming refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom that guests should be aware of. Beginning November 1, Kali River… Read More »Walt Disney World Announces Upcoming Refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
October is when all the spooky things come out, and Disney+ is honoring that tradition with several new family-friendly Halloween specials to enjoy. Highlights include the premieres of “LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales,” “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” and the new series “Among the Stars,” and R.L.… Read More »Everything Coming to Disney+ in October 2021
The 50th Anniversary is about to kick off at Walt Disney World, which brings the debut of two new night time shows: “Harmonious” at EPCOT and “Disney Enchantment” at Magic Kingdom. But before the official debuts of these shows, Disney Parks is going to live… Read More »Walt Disney World to Live Stream Previews of ‘Harmonious’ and ‘Disney Enchantment’ Shows