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Top 10 Activities for Adults at Walt Disney World

January 29, 2013 by Catie 1 Comment

For those of you who think Walt Disney World is “just for kids”, thank again! There is plenty to do for adults too, including:

Water sports: You can go water skiing, jet-skiing, rent a boat (motorboats, or pedal boats and canoes for the more physically inclined), and even go para-sailing at several WDW resorts
Sample some world-class cuisine: WDW has become very famous for it’s food, from delicious pastries and baked goods to 5 star cuisine and foods from all over the world, it truly is a dining experience like no other (It’s not just burgers and fries like you might expect at a theme park, although if you really want a burger, they have some super delicious ones!)
Go on a “Beer Tour” around Epcot: The Epcot World Showcase features countries and their cultures, traditions, foods, and drinks. Each country serves ‘adult beverages’ you would find if you were actually visiting that country, and going from place to place sampling the native drinks is a great way to spend an afternoon. Or try our Disney Around the World Showcase Challenge.
Nightlife: Catch some live music at the House of Blues, take in La Nouba (Disney’s exclusive Cirque Du Soleil show), or just stroll along the paths of Downtown Disney at night.
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Filed Under: Do and See, Downtown Disney, Food, Shop, Tips &Tricks, Top 5/10, Travel Tagged With: Adults at Disney World, Amusement park, Cirque du Soleil, Disney Food, Disney Parks, Disney Spa, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Expedition Everest, House of Blues, La Nouba, Sammy Duvall's Watersports, thrill rides, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney World Resort

La Nouba offers special discounts for FL Residents and First Responders

January 11, 2013 by Heidi Leave a Comment

Over 8 millions guests have experiences La Nouba. Are you one of them?

What is La Nouba? It’s a show like no other! By Cirque du Soleil, La Nouba features high wire and flying trapeze acts, stunning acro-gymnastic performances and other dynamic displays of coordination and strength. La Nouba is performed exclusively at Downtown Disney West Side at Walt Disney World Resort.

If you are one of Florida’s Emergency First Responders or a Florida resident, then you can take advantage of this great offer:

Tickets are available for purchase starting January 17. This offer is available for performances Tuesdays through Saturdays – January 29 through March 9.

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Filed Under: Around The 'Disney' World, Disney Deals and Discounts, Downtown Disney, Promotions, Savings Tagged With: Cirque du Soleil, Downtown Disney, Downtown Disney West Side, Florida, La Nouba, Tickets, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World Resort

Downtown Disney Offers More Than Just Shopping And Restaurants!

November 9, 2012 by Catie Leave a Comment

Downtown Disney is known for its wide variety of shopping and restaurant options, but did you know that it offers a lot more than just food and stores? It’s really an entertainment complex, offering so many things to do that you could spend a whole day there and not even come close to experiencing all the fun!

Here are some of the unique things you can do at Downtown Disney:

Catch A Movie: the AMC movie theater offers all the new releases, and also has a bar/lounge area you can relax and grab a drink in while waiting for your movie time. If you are wanting to do dinner and a movie, the theater offers a unique chance to experience both at once – with their Fork and Screen theaters. Fork and Screen is a movie theater that is also setup as a restaurant, with an extensive menu including appetizers, salads/sandwiches/pasta and desserts. You might think dining while trying to watch a movie would be distracting – but it’s not at all, the servers are very stealth-like, and the discrete call button lets you summon your waiter/waitress without disturbing others. It’s a fun way to spend a relaxing evening full of drinks, dinner, and entertainment!

Go Bowling: Splittsville will be opening soon in Downtown Disney, and will be offering bowling, billiards and some delicious eats as well! It will have a very retro, 60′s bowling alley feel to it, with late night age restrictions that will turn the family friendly by day establishment into a more upscale adult environment at night. Bowling is a great group activity, and a fun way to have a little healthy competition too – it will be a great addition to the Downtown Disney area, giving you a place to hang out and relax away from the hectic pace of the Parks.

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Filed Under: Around The 'Disney' World, Do and See, Downtown Disney, Food, Planning, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: AMC Theaters, Characters in Flight, disney quest, DisneyQuest, Downtown Disney, La Nouba, Splitsville, Walt Disney World Resort

Festival of the Masters Returns to Downtown Disney Nov. 9-11, 2012

October 19, 2012 by Chip 1 Comment

Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels returns to Downtown Disney Nov. 9-11, 2012 for its 37th year. The prestigious open-air fine arts festival features nearly 150 award-winning artists, sidewalk chalk art, limited-edition fine art, photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass art, Disney collectibles, live music and more. The event takes place from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Art from an array of Disney artists also will be on display and available for purchase. The Disney Artist Village tent at Pleasure Island will feature Disney character art created by masters from various Disney disciplines, including Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative design and development arm of The Walt Disney Company. At the Art of Disney, artist Dave Avanzino will create art pieces using prop-like elements and fonts based on signs and attractions found around Disney theme parks. Both locations will feature artist appearances throughout the weekend.

For the first time ever, the event will feature an Emerging Masters area, where more than 30 juried up-and-coming artists will showcase works and compete for awards. Guests also can become part of the festival with interactive fun. Various activities presented by Michaels will be available, including “Make It Take It” crafts, a do-it-yourself fashion show, and the “Michaels Master Mural” where guests can help create a mosaic-like mural.

Other activities will include complimentary face painting and live entertainment by performers from La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil, a chance to construct an 8-foot tall LEGO Hulk figure, domino games at Fuego by Sosa Cigars, live music at various venues, such as House of Blues and Bongos Cuban Café, and more. Admission and self-parking are complimentary at Downtown Disney.

For more information about Festival of the Masters, including exhibit times and other activities, please visit DisneyFestivaloftheMasters.com.

Festival of the Masters takes place November 9, 2012 – November 11, 2012 at Downtown Disney (pics.chipandco.com)
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Festival of the Masters Returns to Downtown Disney Nov. 9 11, 2012

Filed Under: Do and See, Events, Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Cirque du Soleil, disney, Festival of the Masters, Fine art, House of Blues, La Nouba, Pleasure Island, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Imagineering

How I spent My Day In Downtown Disney

July 25, 2012 by Catie 4 Comments

My family and I were lucky enough to spend a whole week in Walt Disney World a few months ago, and when we were planning the trip, we decided to save ourselves a little money and skip purchasing park tickets for one of the days – which left us free to enjoy all that Downtown Disney to offer (which is a lot!)

One great thing about Downtown Disney is if you plan on spending the day there, you can SLEEP IN!!!! That’s right, no 7am rope drop or mad dash to rides necessary here – as many of the stores and restaurants don’t open until 9am or later (9am may not seem late to some, but in the World of Disney vacations – 9am is heavenly!)

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