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Disneyworld Celebrates World Oceans Day

Monday, June 7, 2010 Chip 5 Comments

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Guests can have a boatload of fun and learn how they can protect our oceans at The Seas with Nemo & Friends on World Oceans Day, June 8, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. In one of several special activities, families can learn how coral reefs form, what wildlife live there, and the threats that face coral reefs today.

Want to know what a whale eats? There’s an activity for that too. Here’s a hint: there are two kinds of whale (baleen and toothed) and each uses different methods to get its food.

Guests who take part in take part in the “Sea Turtle Flop” activity must flip special chips into safe turtle habitat. If the chips “flop out,” they can land in areas where there are the major threats to sea turtles: predators, pollution, beach obstacles and artificial lighting. Guests learn not only how these threats affect sea turtles, but what we all can do to help.

Each year more and more countries and groups have been marking June 8 on their calendars as a day to celebrate our oceans and our personal connection to the sea. Remember, no matter where we live we are all connected to the oceans, and any action you take that reduces waste, saves water or keeps it clean, protects ocean wildlife or reduces emissions helps our oceans.

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DisneyWorld Event Calendar “In the Spotlight” – June 11th – June 18th

Monday, June 7, 2010 Chip No comments

Now Through Aug. 14
Summer Nightastic! “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the after-dark entertainment experience at the Walt Disney World Resort through Aug. 14 with a megawatt parade, fireworks extravaganza, rockin’ dance party, concerts and other surprises. More info: disneyworld.com

Magic Kingdom, guests can enjoy the return of the “Main Street Electrical Parade,” and see the new “Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular.”
Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can experience new effects and a summer-only drop sequence at The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror, and dance the night away at the “Rock n’ Glow Dance Party,” where a DJ and live rock band keep popular tunes coming every Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday.
Epcot, the “Sounds Like Summer” tribute-band concert series returns every evening at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. at the America Gardens Theatre through July 31.
This week’s act (subject to change):
- June 12-19: Stayin’ Alive – A Tribute to The Bee Gees

June 11-13

LAST WEEKEND! Star Wars Weekends: The power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Star Wars Weekends. More info: starwars.com or disneyworld.com/starwarsweekends

This weekend’s celebrity appearances (subject to change):

Ray Park (Darth Maul in “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”)
Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca, in four of the live-action films)
James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”)

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES – June 11-18

MAGIC KINGDOM

Daily – “Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It!” Street Party: 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:40 p.m.
Daily – Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade: 3 p.m.
Daily – Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular: 10 p.m.
Daily – Main Street Electrical Parade: 9 p.m. & 11 p.m.
Park Hours – June 11-13: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; June 14: 9 a.m.-12 a.m.; June 15-17: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.; June 18: 9 a.m.-12 a.m.

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

Daily – Block Party Bash: 3 p.m.
Special Presentation – Fantasmic!: June 11, 13, 17: 9 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Park Hours – June 11-13: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; June 14: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 15: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 16: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 17-18: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

EPCOT

Daily – IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: 9 p.m.
Park Hours – Future World: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; World Showcase: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM

Daily – Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade: 3:45 p.m.
Park Hours – June 11: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 12: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 13-14: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 15: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 16: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 17-18: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

DISNEY’S BLIZZARD BEACH

Park Hours – June 11-12: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 13-18: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

DISNEY’S TYPHOON LAGOON

Park Hours – June 11-12: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 13-18: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX

Through Aug. 11 – AAU Boys’ Basketball
Through Aug. 11 – AAU Girls’ Basketball
June 12 – Expedition Everest Challenge presented by Champion
June 15-23 – 37th AAU Junior National Girls’ Volleyball Championships
June 17-20 – USAC Mopar .25 Nationals
June 18-20 – Disney Summer Soccer Jamboree

Downtown Disney
House of Blues presents . . .

June 11 Gilberto Santa Rosa (salsa): House of Blues; $40 adv/$43 day of; 9 p.m.
June 12 Orlando Rocks! with Nu Era, Empyrean, In This Day, Such is Life and Gettendeep (rock)
June 13 The Goldenaires (gospel brunch): House of Blues; $32.50 ages 10+/$16.25 ages 3-9; 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Distant Relatives featuring NAS and Damian Marley with guest Nneka (hip hop): House of Blues; $32.50 adv/$35 day of; 7 p.m.
June 18 Jowell y Randy (reggaeton): House of Blues; $33.25 adv/$36.25 day of; 9 p.m.

Main Street Electrical Parade returns to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

Sunday, June 6, 2010 Chip 3 Comments

The fan-favorite Main Street Electrical Parade has returned to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. More importantly, it is now being performed nightly on Main Street USA! This video shows its first public performance on June 5, 2010 after returning to Orlando as part of Disney’s Summer Nightastic promotion.

Hollywood Studios Star Wars Weekends – Week 2 in Review

Saturday, June 5, 2010 Chip No comments

The “Force” continued to run strong during week two of Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with the appearances of some special celebrities. Tom Kane (voice of Yoda, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”) and Matthew Wood (Voice of General Grievous) impressed us on stage with amazing character voice work. And Lorne Peterson (Chief Model Maker, Star Wars Saga) met with fans and signed autographs. Oh, and of course, there were more amazing costumes and body art. Here’s a look at the highlights:

“Impossible to see the future is” but here’s a peek at what’s to come during Star Wars Weekends:

Weekend 3 (June 4 – 6)

Ray Park (“Darth Maul”)
Billy Dee Williams (“Lando Calrissian”)
Dave Filoni (Supervising Director of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”)

Weekend 4 (June 11 – 13)

Ray Park (“Darth Maul”)
Peter Mayhew (“Chewbacca”)
James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Plo Koon in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”)

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A Main Street Electrical Parade Preview

Saturday, June 5, 2010 Chip No comments

Here is a great first look at Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade from the Disney Parks Blog:

Hi everyone…last night I had the opportunity to attend an after-hours preview of the Main Street Electrical Parade and thought you’d enjoy seeing a little more of what to expect beginning Sunday.

From the moment I arrived, the excitement surrounding the parade’s return to Walt Disney World was contagious. And when the first notes of “Baroque Hoedown” began to sound through the park, the crowd erupted. During the parade, there were special “oohs” and “ahhs” for Elliot the Dragon from Pete’s Dragon, Cinderella in her illuminated pumpkin coach, and the red, white and blue Honor America finale float.

The last time I set eyes on the Main Street Electrical Parade was as a young guest in the mid-1980s, so I’ve been looking forward to experiencing the parade as an adult and viewing the procession’s latest enhancements, including the debut of Tinker Bell aboard the lead float.

Click here to keep reading and for more really cool photos!