It won’t be long before we can walk right into Andy’s backyard and become one of his beloved toys! Can’t wait to coast the coils of Slinky Dog Dash! Have I mentioned I LOVE THE TOY STORY movies? Well, in case you missed that, I do! The TOY STORY films are my very favorite Disney·Pixar pics, and I am beyond excited for these old friends of mine to have a…
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SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival Opens This Weekend!
SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival opens this weekend! In addition to delicious eats, guests visiting SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival can enjoy world-class entertainment each Saturday and Sunday from February 17 to April 15. During the festival, guests are invited to experience the following performances included in their theme park admission: Bachman & Turner – February Larry the Cable Guy – February 18 Jacksons – Feb 24 Huey Lewis…
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Minnie Mouse to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Big news out of Hollywood for the pint-sized Minnie Mouse: On January 22, 2018, she will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! This past week, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce made a long-overdue announcement. Miss Minerva Mouse, better known to the world as Mickey’s longtime sweetheart, Minnie Mouse, is finally getting her very own star on the infamous Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California. The…
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Disneyland Park: Have the Happiest Christmas on Earth!
From November 10, 2017, through January 7, 2018, the Happiest Place on Earth transforms into the Merriest Place on Earth! During the Christmas holidays, Disneyland Park‘s Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle sets the stage for unforgettable tannenbaum traditions. Aglow with 50,000 shimmering LED lights, its snow-capped steeples and glistening icicles excite Guests’ festive spirits. The majestic 60-foot Christmas tree in Town Square features 280,000 pine-tip limbs molded from actual tree branches,…
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Christmas at Epcot: Holidays Around the World
Walt Disney World Resort celebrates the Yuletide season at Epcot with festive Holidays Around the World! Several times a day at the Fountain Stage, the gospel group Joyful fills Guests with Christmas spirit, and throughout the season Guest choirs perform spirited tunes. The World Showcase Pavilions host an international Christmas experience. Stroll along and listen to storytellers’ lore and legends of this joyous season during Holidays Around the World and…
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Disneyland Resort: The Matterhorn Bobsleds
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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