“will not accommodate late arrivals” now on ALL fast passes handed out at Disney World My family and I just came back from a week in Disney World with the Spring Break crowds. The parks were crowded and we had to test out some new touring strategies due to them
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New Fairy Friend Debuts at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
Walt Disney Studios announced the new straight-to-DVD film “Secret of the Wings,” starring Tinker Bell. This film follows Tink’s adventure into the forbidden Winter Woods. While the DVD won’t be released until Oct. 23, fans can get a sneak peek at one of the new characters from the movie at
How to Tour the Parks – Zigging and Zagging Your Way Around Disney
One of the most important things to know when planning your days at Walt Disney World is that you may need to adjust your itinerary based on the habits of the other guests. Learning to zig while others zag is based on experiencing the parks on different days and at
How to tour the Parks – Splitting up Epcot
Many people try to cram as many things in Epcot into one day. Back in the 80’s I used to do the same thing. I have been known do to all 4 parks in one day on many occasions. As I got older (and wiser) I realized Epcot is not
What to do with a Test Track Junkie During the Rehab
As most Walt Disney World fans know, the popular Test Track attraction at Epcot is going to be down for refurbishment from April 2012 to sometime in the Fall of 2012. So, what are you supposed to do with the Test Track junkie in your party with the attraction down
Disney and GM Renew Contract and Create Magic for Guests at a Re-Imagined Test Track Experience
Disney and General Motors have renewed their long-term business relationship with a new multi-year corporate alliance.As part of the new alliance, GM will be actively involved with Walt Disney Imagineering in the development of a re-imagined, design-centric Test Track experience. The refurbished Test Track will be presented by one of
Test Track Closes for New Name Change and Design Center
Disney and General Motors announced today that have renewed their sponsorship agreement for the popular Epcot Attraction “Test Track.” Financial terms were not discussed but if you remember back when Test Track was built GM paid a whopping $100 Million Dollars for the previous 10 year contract! The attraction is
The Great Piggy Bank Adventure
Sometimes as a parent you tell your kids to do something that you don’t exactly follow yourself. Of course you know snacking before dinner isn’t the best choice but sometimes the leftover Halloween candy seems to call your name. The problem is you may be too full to enjoy the
Top 10 Extreme Rides at Walt Disney World
With four theme parks and two water parks, thrill seekers are sure to find their happy place at Walt Disney World. Let’s take a look at 10 of the resort’s top extreme rides. MAGIC KINGDOM: Space Mountain—This classic Magic Kingdom coaster is an all-time fan favorite. Climb the 180-foot mountain
No More “Opening Ceremony” at Epcot?
Today we are the bearers of bad news. The word on the street is that Epcot will no longer be allowing early entrance into Innoventions plaza for the Epcot version of “rope drop“. Instead, everyone will remain crammed like sardines at the front gates until the park formally opens. If
First Look: All New Test Track Vehicles from Chevy
Twitter user @shawnathon33 was nice enough to share with the internet all new pictures from Test Track at Walt Disney World. The all new vehicles resemble the Chevy Volt with a sportier front end. I believe we will see a roll out of the all new cars when Test Track
EPCOT – Top 5 Attractions For Seniors
Epcot is absolutely our favorite park. The shows and attractions, with a couple of exceptions, seem to be very senior friendly. As well, a lot of folks think children will have no interest in Epcot because of its educational/informative bent but I beg to disagree. Kids thirst for knowledge and
Chip’s Epcot Touring Plan
I get a lot of questions and emails on Chip and Company asking me the best ways to tour the parks. I wanted to share with you my Magic Kingdom Touring Plan to help make your Disney World Vacation more enjoyable. I posted this last week on Couponing to Disney
Disney World Fun Facts – Epcot
The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT) is the park with the future in sight, here you can play with up and coming gadgets in Future World and experience the sights and flavors of11 countries in the World Showcase. Originally opened in 1982 the park boasted some pretty advanced engineering
