‘Things to do’

Zoom! Race-car ride-along at the Walt Disney World Speedway

The Walt Disney World Speedway on Saturday was the site of my first-ever experience in a race car. I zipped around that track three times at speeds that can zoom up to 140 mph. My stomach also, apparently, made the trip — just not with my brain. Kidding! And, Disney annual passholders, don’t...
March 7th, 2010 | Featured, Matt Palm, Things to do, Tickets and Deals | Read More

Downtown Disney: Two new stores, Enhanced Theater Experience coming soon

Ridemakerz is rolling into Downtown Disney March 25. The store is already at Downtown Disney in California. Disney World is in the process of adding two stores and upgrading a movie theater at its Downtown Disney shopping and dining complex. First up: AMC Entertainment is transforming auditorium 1 of...
March 2nd, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

Epcot: Preview of Flower & Garden Festival, now in the works

There are more than 100 topiaries in this year's festival. The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival opens this Wednesday, but over the weekend, we had opportunity to see some of the behind-the-scenes/construction walls activities. Many of the topiaries and gardens have popping up for...
March 1st, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

I hope Disney’s summer fireworks have plenty of mayhem

Buzz all over the Internet is that Disney’s summer fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom — part of the Disney World Nightastic! promotion — will be the “Magic, Music and Mayhem” fireworks show from the old Pirate & Princess Parties. Officially, Disney tells us the Nightastic!...
February 28th, 2010 | Featured, Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

Revamp of Wide World of Sports puts ESPN touches in the spotlight

Disney officially rebranded/re-imagined its Wide World of Sports complex yesterday. Now call it ESPN Wide World of Sports. The main entrance sign was changed to reflect this a few weeks ago, but Disney World execs have been emphasizing the point that this is more than changing the sign. “Walking...
February 26th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Things to do | Read More

I’m charged over the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade

I am thrilled that Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade is returning to the Magic Kingdom for Nightastic, a special summer season this June. Although I have fond memories of SpectroMagic, the current nighttime parade, there’s something about it that’s just a little … off. Why, for example,...
February 17th, 2010 | Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

Magic Kingdom: New Orleans Saints quarterback to celebrate Super Bowl victory in Main Street parade Monday

Quarterback Drew Brees celebrates the Saints' victory in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday evening.Drew Brees, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, will be honored with a parade down Main Street in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park on Monday morning. Brees was the latest...
February 7th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, News, Things to do | Read More

Pollo Campero will replace McDonald’s in Downtown Disney in late 2010

Pollo Campero, an international Latin chicken quick-service restaurant chain, has partnered with Levy Campero to deliver a new restaurant concept in the Downtown Disney Marketplace at Walt Disney World Resort. The restaurant, which is scheduled to open in late 2010, will replace McDonald’s and feature...
February 3rd, 2010 | Dining, Heather McPherson, Things to do | Read More

Cirque du Soleil: New juggler in ‘La Nouba’ set to appear on Ellen DeGeneres show

Anthony Gatto is joining the cast of "La Nouba," Cirque du Soleil's production at Downtown Disney. Folks who tune into Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show Thursday can watch a sneak peek of Anthony Gatto, a juggler with 11 world records, who is joining the cast of Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba...
February 2nd, 2010 | Celebrities, Dewayne Bevil, News, Things to do | Read More

Cirque du Soleil: Famed juggler joining cast of ‘La Nouba’

Cirque du Soleil opened its "La Nouba" show at Downtown Disney in 1998.Climbing on chairs is out and juggling is in at “La Nouba,” the Cirque du Soleil show based at Downtown Disney. Anthony Gatto, who holds 11 world records in juggling, will join the show beginning Feb. 5. He...
January 29th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Things to do, Tickets and Deals | Read More
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