While the Main Street Electrical Parade officially returns to the Magic Kingdom as part of Summer Nightastic! tomorrow, there is a preview tonight. The new fireworks show will also preview tonight. Whether you like MSEP depends if tonight will feel like greeting an old friend… Read More »Main Street Electrical Parade – Video from Cast Member Preview
Floridians Enjoy Summer Nightastic! and Save With Florida Resident Play Pass Disney World is recognizing part of the new reality of the tourism business; more and more business will come from local, or drive in, residents. This summer Disney is offering Floridians the chance to… Read More »Discount Passes available for Florida Residents at Walt Disney World
This summer from From June 6 through Aug. 14, “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the night at the Walt Disney World Resort. The big headline is the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, which I previewed here, but there’s a lot more to the summer… Read More »Summer Nightastic Fireworks Preview (plus Rock ‘n’ Glow)
For the last two weeks, the Walt Disney World resort sent prize patrols across Central Florida to give more than $1.2 million in Disney Helping Kids Shine Grants to 57 charities and recognize 15 outstanding students in the five-county area as Disney Dreamers & Doers Shining Stars for their civic-minded efforts. This really demonstrates Disney’s commitment to building better futures for local children.
“Walt Disney World Resort is always looking to invest in community partners that help children thrive,” says Eugene Campbell, vice president of Community Relations and Minority Business Development for Walt Disney World Resort. “It has been such an honor and incredibly rewarding to make dreams come true for some very deserving non-profits that are improving Central Florida by inspiring our youth.”
Disney Helping Kids Shine Grants financially support non-profits that demonstrate the strongest alignment with Disney’s goal of improving children’s lives by focusing on one or more of following areas: connecting with adults, character development, constructive use of free time and compassion. Details on all 57 Disney Helping Kids Shine recipients, along with prize patrol reports and pictures are available at www.shineontoday.com.
Read More »Disney donates more than $1.2 million to Central Florida Children.
Will you be in Central Florida on June 26th? If you’ll have your chance to meet the author of The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World, Chad Emerson, at the Orlando Public Library. Emerson talk about his book which is a full account… Read More »Meet Chad Emerson, Author who looked behind the creation of Disney World
The stage is set for American Idol Lee DeWyze It was a hot and humid morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but expectation is what everyone felt in the air. Rumors of Lee DeWyze, the current reigning American Idol, visiting the park had been confirmed by… Read More »Lee DeWyze makes Dream Come True at American Idol Experience
The recently crowned American Idol Lee DeWyze is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I’m reporting live on QIK and Twitter.
I’m not sure if it was part of the original plans for the park, but no theme park holds a festival like EPCOT. The park soaks up attendees looking for that special experience while still handling the regular tourist crowds like a pro. This fall, like a fine wine that improves with age, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will celebrate its fifteenth year of offering an unrivaled global tasting experience. Among the goodies are new treats from South Korea, Belgium, and more. The festival will October 1st through November 14th.
Check below the jump for more details that were just announced.