Posts Tagged ‘Disney World’

Scenes from grand opening of Disney’s luxury kennel, Best Friends Pet Care

Dog day camp is one of the many amenities offered at Walt Disney World’s new luxury kennel, Best Friends Pet Care. See more photos at end. (Kristin Ford/Orlando Sentinel) This is one doghouse your furry friend will not mind being sent to. Walt Disney World’s new luxury kennel, Best...

September 2nd, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Space Mountain music: Hear all about it from an Imagineer

Disney World visitors this week are among the first to hear something new: Space Mountain set to music. An uptempo, futuristic soundtrack has been added to the Magic Kingdom roller coaster. I talked with Alex Wright, a show designer with Walt Disney Imagineering, about the change, which is an extension...

September 1st, 2010 | Behind the scenes, Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Imagineering, News, Things to do | Read More

Got game? Check out these fan scavenger hunts at Disney World

Disney Food Blog is hosting its 2010 WDW Foodie Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Ariel's in Disney's Beach Club. (Disney Food Blog) What better way to enjoy Disney World’s theme parks than with like-minded guests? Two upcoming fan meet-ups will take participants on scavenger hunts...

September 1st, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

A peek at Disney Pins, Vinylmation leading up to 40th anniversary of Disney World

I’ve had more than my usual allotment of Disney trading lately. Generally, I’m bewildered by all the options – but I also know if I were to start serious collection of pins and Vinylmation figures, it would hurt my bottom line. Last week I attended the Disney Pins Celebration at Epcot...

August 31st, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Merchandise, Pictures | Read More

Star sighting: Miss Florida, other Miss America contestants at Magic Kingdom

Jaclyn Raulerson — a.k.a. Miss Florida 2010 — visits with Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom on Friday. Raulerson and all the other contestants for Miss America 2011 spent the day at Walt Disney World. The pageant will be in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011. Raulerson, 20, is a UCF student...

August 27th, 2010 | Celebrities, Dewayne Bevil, Pictures | Read More

Magic Kingdom: Vidia joins Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet

A new fairy has moved into Magic Kingdom. Here’s Vidia, hanging out with Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow. Vidia started meeting with theme-park guests on Thursday. In fairy circles, Vidia is known for being a fast flier. Disney World has moved her in in advance of the release of “Tinker...

August 27th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Pictures, Things to do | Read More

Disney World passholder event to introduce Duffy the Disney Bear

Duffy the Disney Bear will become a regular for character meet-and-greets at Epcot in October. Known as the teddy bear who sailed around the world with Mickey Mouse, Duffy made regular appearances at Disney’s Teddy Bear & Doll Weekend and has been spotted at Once Upon a Toy store occasionally....

August 27th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

New show will be called ‘Disney Channel Rocks!’

The new street show coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in October has a name: “Disney Channel Rocks!” (That’s the name, not a personal interjection.) The show, as previously reported, will replace the current High School Musical 3: Senior Year — Right Here! Right Now!...

August 25th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

Sushi master Yoshie Cabral holds court at the California Grill

Sushi chef Yoshie Cabral Yoshie Cabral is one of just a handful of female sushi chefs in the United States. Her culinary creativity has been part of the California Grill’s experience since opening day 15 years ago. Her creations are one of the most-requested menu items. It is not unusual...

August 24th, 2010 | Dining, Heather McPherson, Video | Read More

Magic Kingdom: Where and when to find Night of Joy acts

Night of Joy — which is actually two nights of joyful noise — is fast approaching. The Christian music festival at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will take place on Sept. 10 and 11. Here’s the list of acts for each night, plus what time they’ll go on and on which stage. Friday,...

August 20th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More