The Walt Disney World Mountain Challenge
Greetings Explorers! Today we’re setting off a journey that will test the limits of your physical and psychological mettle. It will require fortitude, daring, and a possibly a bag to get sick in (because things can get a little bumpy). You may be asking yourself,...
5 Favorite Walt Disney World Special Effects
1. Enchanted Mirror One of the most astounding special effects to arrive at Walt Disney World in recent years was the mirror portal in Enchanted Tales with Belle So how does the mirror portal work? Well, magic of course! Disney magic, that is. We’ll leave the details...
Tasty Treats at the Flower and Garden Festival
Epcot is the most delicious of all the Disney parks, and the tastiness quotient grows exponentially whenever there is a festival. Until June, the Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom and the snacks available are just as stunning as the blossoms on display....
The Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
Spring is almost here, which means it’s time once again for the annual Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. For the next three months the park will be transformed into a vibrant celebration of the season, and this party has everything: delicious food, topiaries shaped...
6 More Fun Facts About the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1. A Very Blustery Day It’s always “Windsday” inside the attraction, and as Guests board their “Hunny Pot” vehicle they are taken through the pages of the classic A. A. Milne book, learning that they are joining Pooh on a “Very Blustery Day.” Robert and Richard...
7 Things You May Not Know About Pandora
1. Bringing the World of Avatar to Life More than five years in the making since the 2011 reveal of the concept, Pandora forced Imagineering to dig deep into its bag of technical tricks. Joe Rohde, the man responsible for spearheading Animal Kingdom’s design from its...
Exploring the Star Wars Launch Bay
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… I don’t know about you, but those words send shivers down me spine. I am an unashamed Star Wars geek. I love the movies, comics, novels, and cartoons. I’ve collected the action figures and even have a soft spot for the two...
The Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at the Polynesian
'Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten about. When you are at a Walt Disney World resort, you immediately become part of the Disney family. That’s why Aunt Wini has invited you (and a whole lot of other members of the fam) to a party...
9 Things You May Not Know About Toy Story
1. The star of the Pixar short film Tin Toy, Tinny, a wind-up musician, was originally going to be Andy’s new toy. He was, of course, replaced by good-old Buzz. Good thing, too, because “Tinny the Tin Toy’s Space Ranger Spin” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. 2....
8 Unusual Uses of Color at Walt Disney World
1. Pink Sidewalks for Parading As you walk down Main Street, U.S.A., World Showcase in Epcot, or throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you may notice that the sidewalks are tinted pink. Why? Well, the pink hue of the sidewalks actually makes the surrounding...