Is Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Worth The Ticket Cost?

Is the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Worth the Extra Ticket Cost? I have people ask me all of the time, is it really WORTH the ticket cost to go to the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? I never knew how to answer that question until my family

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Get in Line for LeFou’s Brew…Soon to Be a Hit at Gaston’s Tavern

Disney is announcing a new signature beverage to be served at Gaston’s Tavern when the new Fantasyland expansion opens in a few months. LeFou’s Brew is a no-sugar added frozen apple juice with a pinch of toasted marshmallows, all this goodness topped off with all-natural passion fruit-mango foam. The brew

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Bluray Review – The Aristocats is loaded with special features

The Aristocats Blu-ray and DVD Special Edition, now available in stores, is fantastic and worth adding to your family’s Blu-ray collection. As always, the animation is beautiful and the songs are fantastic, but the real jewels of this special edition are the special features. You will love the movie, and

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Details Announced for Expanded Water Fun and Dining Options at Disney’s Aulani Resort

Last week some additional details about the new water features and two new quick-service restaurants were unveiled by Joe Rohde, Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Vice President, who led the design work on Aulani. New water features will include a themed family pool, extending literally to the very edge of the

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Dealing with Grief – The Christmas We Escaped to Disney World

After finishing several articles featuring Disney Holiday Planning, I got to thinking about our own Christmas Trip in 2010.  We stayed the week before Christmas and left the day after.  This was my families first time to Disney during the holidays, in fact the first time we had travelled somewhere

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Disney World Quick Tips – Tips for Moms at Walt Disney World

My first trip to Walt Disney World as a mom was a complete mess.  I was unorganized and unprepared.  I experienced a lot of stressful events at Walt Disney World that year, so to spare you from making the same mistakes I made… Here are my top 5 tips for

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Actor Michael Clarke Duncan Passes Away at 54

There are few people nearly as charismatic as Michael Clarke Duncan. It didn’t matter what movie or show he was in, he was always memorable, and you were sure to remember him in it. From his incredible turn in ‘The Green Mile’, to voice work in ‘Brother Bear’ and ‘Green

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“The Great Mouse Detective” Mystery in the Mist Edition Arrives on Blu-ray and HD Digital on September 18, 2012

On September 18, 2012, fans can experience Disney’s greatest little mystery, in High Definition picture and sound, and go on a great big adventure as “The Great Mouse Detective” Mystery in the Mist Edition arrives on 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack and HD Digital. When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London’s

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Jimmy Grabow Wins Disneyland Half Marathon, Sets New Mark

Jimmy Grabow, from the appropriately named Running Springs, Calif., won the Disneyland Half Marathon in record fashion, finishing in 1:05:29. Grabow’s time was nearly two minutes faster than the previous mark, set by Paul Ngeny (1:07:24) in 2011. Cindy Lynch, of Cardiff, Calif., captured the women’s title at Disneyland, finishing

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Disney World Quick Tips – Parade do’s and don’ts

We love the Disney World parades. Singing along, waving to the characters and of course snapping a few pictures here and there make for a great break in busy park day. Do you stake out a parade spot or do you just wing as its coming by, like a right

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Goofy’s Paint ‘n’ Play House Opens at Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland’s newest attraction, Goofy’s Paint n Play House,  opened this week! When in the house, you can use a “Toontown Splat Master” – a paint shooting applicator to redecorate Goofy’s room. By pushing a button, turning a handle or puling a string you can make different colors of what

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Disney Receives Gold Autism Award

Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts was awarded the Gold Autism Award earlier this month by The United Kingdom Autism Foundation for its efforts supporting and accommodating autistic guests. The Gold Autism Award, accepted by Greg Hale, Chief Safety Officer and Vice President of Worldwide Standards and Auditing, was presented

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Walt Disney Buyout Of Eurodisney A Possibility

It is being reported that Walt Disney could be considering a buyout of the struggling “Disneyland Paris“. Disney currently is a 40% shareholder of the Euro Disney park which is run by the French company Euro Disney SCA.  Disney said in an official statement: “Walt Disney is encouraged by the

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