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.
Disneyland Resort has announced that not only will its “World of Color-One” show reopen from refurbishment early, but it will have a new preshow addition to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The Details “World of Color-One” will still close for refurbishment on Monday, January 8,… Read More »‘World of Color-One’ To Get Lunar New Year Pre-Show at Disneyland
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts presented by AT&T is just around the corner, and from Jan. 12 through Feb. 19, 2024, it will celebrate the arts, including culinary. The Details It’s not a festival at EPCOT without food, and there will be nearly… Read More »Disney Foodie Guide to the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Disney Legend Glynis Johns has passed away from natural causes on Thursday, January 4, 2024, in Los Angeles, her manager confirmed. She was 100 years old. Her Early Years She was born Glynis Margaret Payne Johns to Welsh parents on October 5, 1923, in Pretoria,… Read More »Disney Legend Glynis Johns Passes at age 100
Walt Disney World has announced that Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closing for its annual refurbishment on January 8, 2024. The Details The water ride will be undergoing regular maintenance that will see the attraction closed through mid-March, according to Disney.… Read More »Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom To Close for Refurbishment January 8, 2024
Last summer, Disney announced the birth of rare Cotton-Top Tamarin twins to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and we’ve received an update on the babies. The Details The twin Tamarins, the first to be born at Disney World since 2001, now have names:… Read More »Disney’s Animal Kingdom Shares Update on Rare Cotton-Top Tamarin Baby Monkeys
Disney Vacation Club has announced its members will soon have a new Member Lounge to enjoy at Walt Disney World. The Details In an update on new additions to the Disney Parks that will be coming in 2024, Disney revealed that construction on a brand-new… Read More »Disney Vacation Club Announces New Member Lounge Coming to Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World has announced that a free dining plan will be available exclusively for Disney+ subscribers when purchasing select vacation packages, and here’s what you need to know. The Details Starting Jan. 3, 2024, Disney+ subscribers can get a FREE dining plan when purchasing… Read More »There’s a New Dining Plan Offer for Disney+ Subscribers at Walt Disney World
During “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” on December 31, Walt Disney World released a new video ad campaign titled “This is Magic,” and here’s what you need to know. The Details The ad debuted during ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’… Read More »Walt Disney World Kicks Off New “This is Magic” Ad Campaign on New Year’s Eve