EPCOT is trying to tell you something about America. For instance, it says something that in order to pass into the pavilion, you first have to pass this while booth. What does the white booth serve? A delicious deep fried treat – the Funnel Cake.… Read More »Treat of the week: Funnel Cake from the America Pavilion
Major elements updated at 7pm ET: Driver’s age, vehicle, and which experience. Local news is reporting that the Florida Highway Patrol has been called to the Walt Disney World Speedway for a fatality. The speedway is home to the Richard Petty Driving Experience and the… Read More »Fatality reported at Walt Disney World Speedway
A few weeks ago Walt Disney World invited a core group of YouTubers down to Orlando for the Disney Side Creator Conference. Participants were allowed to visit the parks to experience some of the magic and make a few videos that really show their Disney Side. The first of those videos has just been released and it features Sam Macaroni.
Here’s Sam Macaroni’s ‘dream’ Magic Kingdom visit:
For those not familiar with Sam Macaroni’s Youtube channel, he’s known for his use of special effects to upgrade movies to fit his own fun style, usually inserting himself into the story in some way.
His most popular video so far is a re-imagining of Star Wars with a ‘Disney’ twist. Check it out below
Read More »YouTube artist Sam Macaroni’s Disney Side is on Display
First Mo’ne Davis conquered the Little League World Series and now she’s conquering the world with her sportsmanship and talent. Yesterday Davis was honored as the Grand Marshal of the Magic Kingdom’s Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Walt Disney World Resort. Davis, the Philadelphia… Read More »Little League World Series superstar Mo’ne Davis honored at Magic Kingdom
For many guests the Mickey Mouse Ear Hat is the must have accessory for their Disney theme park vacation. The hats actually have their roots on TV. The Mickey Mouse Club’s famous Mousketeers wore them on each show and before too long Disney fans were… Read More »Four Brand New Mickey Mouse Ear Hats
The Polynesian Villas & Bungalows just opened as the 14th resort in the Disney Vacation Club. Join us as we tour one of the Bora Bora Bungalows. It sleeps 8 and features one of the most prime locations in all of Walt Disney World.
The villas are completely new, but they look and feel like they could have been there since 1971. Yes, there is new technology inside (flat screen TVs and a modern kitchen and bath), but you do feel transported back in time immediately upon entering.
As a fan of mid-century architecture and design, I love the look of the Villas. Add in the Tiki elements and I want to move in immediately. Disney recreated some great Mary Blair-esque graphics and brought in Jody Daily and Kevin Kidney to create a unique piece of art that includes the Orange Bird and other Walt Disney World icons. Plus there are other Tiki themed works from the Kidney’s in the kitchen.
I’ve also included a gallery featuring some of the details I wasn’t able to capture on the video tour.
Read More »Walk-Through Tour of Disney’s new Bora Bora Bungalows at the Polynesian Village DVC Resort
Monday was a big day in Central Florida when representatives of 102 local community focused groups took center stage at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Walt Disney World awarded more than $4.5 million in Disney Grants. These gifts will enable the organizations to play an even stronger supporting role for more than 250,000 Central Florida children and their families.
Through the support provided by Disney’s signature giving program, the grants will help local organizations build children’s character, encourage creativity and promote economic development throughout Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Polk counties. This year’s grant recipients offer an array of programs, including learning and reading camps, arts enrichment and furniture and clothes for families in need.
“Disney Grant recipients work tirelessly to build a better future for Central Florida and share Disney’s values of investing in children and families,” said George A. Kalogridis, president of Walt Disney World. “For more than 43 years, we’ve joined with other local organizations to strengthen our community because we believe we’re better together.”
Read More »Disney donates $4.5 Million to Benefit Community Groups
Black-ish is one of ABC’s breakout hits of the season. This past weekend, the four actors who play the Johnson family children, kicked off their summer break together at Walt Disney World. “black-ish” stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross as the parents of four children played by Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson, Jr., Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, and Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson.
The show, which has new episodes airing through May, has become the season’s No. 1 new comedy in adults 18-49 and swept the 2015 NAACP Image Awards’ television comedy categories, including Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Shahidi. To celebrate the show’s success, Shahidi, Scribner, Brown and Martin took their break time together along with their actual parents to get an early start on Walt Disney World’s Coolest Summer Ever celebration.
The cast of ‘black-ish’ practices their Jedi skills
Some of their vacation highlights included:
See a gallery with more of their vacation photos and video below the jump:Read More »The Kids from ABC’s Hit Sit-Com ‘black-ish’ visit Walt Disney World