An Incredible Celebration At Hollywood Studios
Is there anyone who doesn’t love the Incredibles? Well, maybe Syndrome, the Underminer, and the Screenslaver, but as long as you aren’t a super villain attempting to destroy Municiberg, you’re probably a fan. Devotees of the original Pixar film (released in 2004) had...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Disney’s Animal Kingdom
1. Disney Imagineers spent 10 years designing and more than $800,000,000 building Walt Disney World’s fourth theme park. That’s about twice as much as it cost to open the entireWalt DisneyWorld Resort in 1971! 2.When you get to Disney’s Animal Kingdom early in the...
Meet The Newest Resident of Animal Kingdom!
Guests of Walt Disney World’s Animal got a special blend of Disney magic and natural wonder on January 14 when a Masai giraffe gave birth to a new calf. Guests visiting the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction even got to witness the birth firsthand! It was a miraculous...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Sleeping Beauty
1. The story of Sleeping Beauty was based on the fairy tale “La Belle Au Bois Dormant,” published in 1697 by Charles Perrault. This tale also served as the inspiration for the Brothers Grimm tale, The Briar Rose, published in 1812. The 1890 ballet Sleeping Beauty, by...
Star Wars Guided Tour at Hollywood Studios
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… The words are electric aren’t they? The minute you read them, you know you’re entering the world of Star Wars: a world of good vs. evil, a world of epic adventures, and strange creatures. The Star Wars universe is a marvel of...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Adventureland
1. More Adventures The first major expansion of the Magic Kingdom occurred in December of 1973, when the Caribbean Plaza was added to Adventureland. In addition to providing an appropriate home for the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, the Caribbean Plaza also...
Delicious Vegetarian Meals In The Magic Kingdom
Eating as a vegetarian is remarkably easy and consistently delicious at Walt Disney World. If you are a vegetarian, or just need a break from meat, here are some of the incredible options available at the Magic Kingdom. For this initial foray we’re sticking with quick...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Buzz Lightyear
1. When it was decided that the character of Buzz Lightyear would be an astronaut, his original name was Lunar Larry—not the most heroic name. But it could have been worse. Before the astronaut idea came about, he was initially going to be Tinny, the title character...
A Taste of the Holidays (Part 2)
Listen to enough holiday music and you’re bound to get hungry. Whether it’s the collard greens from Run DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis”, roasted chestnuts from “The Christmas Song”, or latkes from “Oh Hanukkah”, food is an essential part of the experience. Last week, we...
Ten Things You May Not Know About BB-8
1. After his appearances in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi,BB-8 has quickly become one of the most popular characters in the Star Wars universe, following in the footsteps of his droid forerunners R2-D2 and C-3P0. 2. The original design of BB-8 came from director...