Walt Disney sprouted the first of the “mountain range of thrill rides” at Disneyland Park with the Matterhorn Bobsleds in 1959. Ever seeking ways to improve, or plus, his theme park, the gears of Walt Disney’s imagination never ceased to crank. While on vacation in Europe on the set of the 1959 film, Third Man on the Mountain, Walt took in the majesty of the mountain on which he stood,…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Flights of Wonder
Nearly 20 species of exotic birds soar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Flights of Wonder! Long ago, a Maharajah ruled the land near Anandapur. All that remains now are ancient ruins of the former sultan’s palace. The Maharajah Jungle Trek takes Guests on a walking tour through the grandeur of the ancient regal grounds, where nature has grown into and through this long-abandoned site. Around the corner under a canvas canopy…
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Friday Finds: Marbles the Brain Store YouTube Channel
This week’s Friday Finds features the Marbles the Brain Store YouTube Channel and their educational, geographical, musical videos. Marbles the Brain Store is an educational toy outlet that sells mind-stretching puzzles, games, and other activities that boost your brain and entertain at the same time! With such items as a hydraulic robotic arm, Michelanga Dough, and the ever-challenging Tic Tac Two, they make good on their claim to offer a “collection of hand-picked,…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park: Siamang & White-cheeked Gibbons
The playful siamang & white-cheeked gibbons love to climb and swing on their island oasis at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. In the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is an island oasis with a tower structure, ropes and platforms. This habitat is home to the Park’s playful siamang & white-cheeked gibbons. Gibbons are relatively small primates native to the warm climates of southeastern Asian rainforests. White-cheeked gibbons (identified by puffs…
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The Original Fidget Cube by Zuru #FreeTheFidget
The Original Fidget Cube from Zuru by Antsy Labs helps you focus, relieve stress, and #FreeTheFidget! The act of fidgeting used to be something kids got scolded for: “Sit still and stop fidgeting!” However, in recent years, it has become known that fidgeting is actually a good thing, and is now a sort of global phenomenon that’s been proven to help people focus and relieve stress. Not long ago, the…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park: Majestic African Elephants & Caring for Giants
While Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is notoriously “notazoo,” it is home to many spectacular animals, including majestic African elephants. Happy World Elephant Day (2 days late)! The African elephant is the largest land animal on Earth. It can be found in over 37 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, thriving in a variety of habitats from marshy forests to arid deserts. Male “bull” elephants never stop growing! They can weigh more than…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Butterflies
Butterflies of 20,000 species from nearly every continent come and go throughout the year at Walt Disney World Resort! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is home to more than 1,500 animals representing 250 species. While butterflies are not officially housed in an exhibit, many call the Park home–or “home away from home” during migrations–and can be found flittering around the Park any day of the year. The best way to spot…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park: DINOSAUR
DINOSAUR, a dark ride located inside the hallowed halls of DinoLand U.S.A.’s Dino Institute, blasts Guests back to prehistoric days aboard a specially-designed CTX Time Rover. Dinosaurs are alive and well at The Dino Institute at Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s DinoLand U.S.A.—at least until the meteor strikes! Guests arriving to the Institute meander through a research facility and museum full of fossils, exhibits, and a colossal skeleton of the fearsome Carnotaurus….
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