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Rick visited the Magic Kingdom in 1971 for the first Christmas parade in their history. At nine years old, he was bitten by the Disney Bug. He can still remember the sights, the smells, and the sounds. It truly was magical. It would be twenty years before he could afford to take his young family back to “The World.” It was the vacation of a lifetime, and they have been fortunate to go hundreds of times since. His daughters, now grown, still tear up when they see the castle (as does he).

News! New Annual Passholder Information Released

Disney Passholders  get some news about how to get back to the magic! Starting Thursday, July 16, additional Disney Park Pass reservation availability will be offered to Annual Passholders on select dates in July and August at Magic Kingdom park, Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Please note that this additional Disney Park Pass reservation availability does not reflect an ...

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The Phased Reopening of Walt Disney World Resort Continues Today with EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Two more parks open at Walt Disney World Resort. From the Disney Parks Blog: It’s time for imagination and adventure today with the phased reopening of EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. As the parks take their deliberate and responsible approach to this next milestone, Disney cast members are ready and waiting to help guests discover ...

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Walt Disney World Resort 2020 Theme Park Ticket Sales and Disney Resort Hotel Bookings Resume!

In just a few more days, we’ll begin welcoming the first guests back to the theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort, starting July 11 with Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and followed July 15 by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We’re continuing to prepare for these openings in a measured and deliberate way, implementing health ...

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Disney Proposes Plans for the Disneyland Resort to Open!

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Proposes Plans for the Disneyland Resort to Begin a Phased Reopening July 9, with Proposed Reopening of the Theme Parks July 17 ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 10, 2020) – Disney Parks, Experiences and Products today announced proposed plans for a phased reopening of the Disneyland Resort. Pending state and local government approvals, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa ...

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Free Dining Plan For Kids at Walt Disney World

Offer# 1 Purchase a Package, Get a FREE Dining Plan for Kids You can get a FREE dining plan for their kids (ages 3 to 9) when you buy a non-discounted 3-night, 3-day Magic Your Way package for you and the kid(s) that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel, theme park tickets and a dining plan. For ...

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Toy Story Land Opening Date Announced For Walt Disney World

Breaking News From ABC! On April 2, 2016, a large portion of Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed, making guests start to wonder more about the future of the park. It was announced several months ago that two new lands are on their way, one based on Star Wars and the other on Toy Story. Today ABC New announced the opening of ...

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3 New Walt Disney World Sales for 2018

3 NEW WALT DISNEY WORLD PROMOTIONS 1.  SAVOR SUMMER WITH THIS TEMPTING OFFER Get a jump-start on planning your next fun-filled escape – especially when you can enjoy a little extra flavor. You can delight in one FREE meal per person (ages 3 and up), per night at a select Walt Disney World® Resort quick-service dining location when you buy a non-discounted 5-night/6-day room ...

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Fall Sale At Walt Disney World Resort

Package 1 Magical Holiday’s Package You can enjoy a package that includes a 4-night stay in a standard room at a select Disney’s All-Star Resort and 4-day Magic Your Way® base tickets for as low as $1,942.* Sample package price is valid for a family of 4 for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 9 through December 14, 2017. ...

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Walt Disney World Releases Detailed Model of Star Wars-Themed Lands

Bob Chapek

During a special preview of D23 Expo 2017, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled a first look at the epic, richly detailed model of the Star Wars-themed lands under development at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Fla. This stunning exhibition, on display in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’ “A Galaxy of ...

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A Cool and Creative Way to Remember Your Happy Place

Do you know how far it is from your home to the happiest place on earth?  A big Disney geek in North Carolina has created a neat way to remember exactly how far it is.  Happy Place Signs is the creation of a guy in one of those Disney families who goes by “Doc.”  Doc told us “I had made ...

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