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Surviving the Sweltering Disney Heat

Michele — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:50:07 +0000

Okay, my husband will tell you that I don’t actually melt. However, when we are at Disney in the summer heat, it can sure feel like what is happening. While many families may tolerate the hot climate better than others, some families will have some adjusting to do with the high temps. How can you keep your cool and still enjoy the parks? Here are some of my family’s preferred ways: Put wet washcloths with a little extra water in {Read More}

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Disneyland Tips and Tricks – Food Savings

DisneyDaniel — Fri, 31 May 2013 03:00:16 +0000

Here’s another tip to help save a few pennies. Disneyland offers picnic areas. When booking your hotel look for, or have your travel agent look for, one with a kitchenette in it. This way you can have your cold cereal for breakfast, pack a nice picnic lunch for the park and then splurge on your dinner. Perhaps visiting a nicer restaurant like Blue Bayou or the like. Here’s some rules pertaining to your Food Savings in the Park: No Alcohol or glass bottles are {Read More}

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Disney Twenty-Three’s Summer Movie Spectacular Preview

Siera — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:18 +0000

The summer issue of Disney twenty-three, the magazine of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, features a mega summer movie preview of Disney’s upcoming theatrical releases. “D23 gets readers back in the saddle with filmmakers Jerry Bruckheimer and Gore Verbinski for Johnny Depp’s upcoming The Lone Ranger; Billy Crystal talks about scaring up big laughs for Monsters University; the masterminds behind Marvel’s newest film, Iron Man 3, offer an inside look at how they’re bringing Iron Man back to basics; and John Lasseter shows us {Read More}

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Suspect in Disneyland Ticket Scam Turns Himself In

Siera — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:00:36 +0000

The man who has allegedly been selling fraudulent tickets in a Disneyland ticket scam has turned himself in to authorities. Police reported that a man who called himself “Chris Ruiz” met a woman in a Food 4 Less parking lot in Wilmington to sell four Disneyland park-hopper tickets at $60 each. These tickets normally sell for upwards of $125 a piece. The woman had purchased these tickets from a stranger on Craigslist. The man, whose real name is Edward Anthony Contes, turned himself {Read More}

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Disney World Annual Passholders Now Receive Discounts at Even More Restaurants

Siera — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:00:46 +0000

There are plenty of perks for guests who decide to purchase and become Walt Disney World annual passholders. Some of the benefits included in being Disney World annual passholders are: Unlimited admission for one year to all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks Access to multiple Disney Theme Parks on the same day Parking at Walt Disney World theme parks Mickey Monitor newsletter, mailed in February, May, August and November, includes additional benefits and program updates Special discounts and offers {Read More}

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Two Disneyland Attractions Remain Closed Due to OSHA Citations

Siera — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:00:46 +0000

Over the weekend, we told you that three of the most popular Disneyland attractions had been suddenly shut down due to OSHA citations. Well, although one has been re-opened, but the other two are still closed. The Matterhorn Bobsleds, Space Mountain, and Soarin’ Over California were closed due to failure to meet the state requirement of harnessed fall protection for any employee walkway with more than a 30 inch drop opposite a hand rail. The Matterhorn was able to re-open on Monday, but {Read More}

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Why use a Travel Agent?

DisneyDaniel — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:00:55 +0000

Do you remember the time before smart phones? Internet Searches? Planning travel was a lot of phone calls, friends recommendations, driving to AAA or other places for maps and lots of other work. Sometimes people used a Travel Agent, but usually only on those big once in a lifetime trips. So now, we have our iPhones, HTC’s, Tablets, Laptops, and a wealth of information on all things, including Travel destinations. Nowadays the internet has taken over for all those calls, {Read More}

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Use an authorized Disney vacation planner!

Siera — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:46 +0000

Using an authorized Disney vacation planner costs you nothing extra, but can save you a lot! Destinations in Florida is now the preferred travel agency of Chip and Co. This agency offers many perks for guests that you can’t find anywhere else! We’ve been named the Disney Destinations Top Sales Performer 2009 & 2011! Here are some of the free services you receive when you book with us: Itinerary Planning – Do you know the best days to visit each of the {Read More}

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Sign #101 You are a Disney Addict

MickeyMom — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:00:36 +0000

One of the signs of a Disney Addict is obsession with Disney Parks on TV. Old sitcoms and the Travel Channel are all fair game. Anything to get a glimpse of one of your favorite places in the world to visit. There are several options to immerse your television into the Disney Parks. Old Sitcoms like Roseanne and Full House repeat episodes that were filmed in the parks. Travel Channel will run specials on each Park or the history of {Read More}

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Changes Coming to Disney Parks for Unaccompanied Park Entry

guest blogging — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:00:05 +0000

There are changes coming to minimum age requirement for unaccompanied park entry at Disney Parks. Disney is always updating policies and finding new ways to make it safer and fun for everyone of all ages. Well they are at it again and this time it will affect those guest age 14 and under. Disney is making a change to the age of admission policy for all of its US parks, including all the gated attractions at Walt Disney World and {Read More}

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Disney Unveils Vision for Disney Springs

Sunshine — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:00:49 +0000

Walt Disney World Resort today announced the multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, a unique destination that will treat guests to significantly more shopping, dining and entertainment amid beautiful open-air promenades, meandering springs and waterfront charm. Disney Springs will feature an eclectic and contemporary mix from Disney and other noteworthy brands. From boutique shops to unique flagship anchor stores, guests will be able to explore a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment experiences and discover options unlike any other currently available {Read More}

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Celebrate your stay at WDW with a great Disney Cake!

Tracey D — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:00:19 +0000

How many of us go to Walt Disney World to celebrate a birthday or anniversary? We usually go to Disney around my son’s birthday; since we were not at home we used to wonder how we’d be able to sing “Happy Birthday” without a cake. We like to make it as special as possible for my son. We found that we could purchase a Disney Cake at any of Disney’s restaurants. There are two ways you can have a cake; a {Read More}

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Disney-Inspired Handbags and Accessories by Vera Bradley

Sunshine — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:00:45 +0000

I’m excited to announce that new Disney-inspired handbags and accessories by Vera Bradley will bloom this fall at Disney Parks. Known for their stylish quilted cotton luggage, handbags and accessories, Vera Bradley has been infusing color into all aspects of women’s lives for more than 30 years. Disney Theme Park Merchandise worked closely with Vera Bradley to develop two new patterns that will appear on items this fall. Disney spoke with Cathy Dawson, merchandiser for accessories at Disney Parks, about {Read More}

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Order your Free Disney Parks vacation planning DVD!

Chip — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:06 +0000

Heading to Disney World or Disneyland in 2013? Be sure to request your FREE Walt Disney World Vacation Planning DVD and get started with your planning today! Once you have your DVD be sure to stop by Chip and Co for the best in Disney Park News, Planning Tips, Giveaway and Much More! We try to collect these every year if we goto Disney World or not. Do you? Let us know in the comment box below. Just click the image above to {Read More}

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Ninth Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney

Sunshine — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:00:13 +0000

The 2013 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney will feature the Florida A&M University Rattlers of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) against the Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in a gridiron battle at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 1. The yearly event, which features teams from two prominent Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), brings approximately 20,000 fans to Central Florida over Labor Day Weekend for the start of college football season. {Read More}

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For a Limited Time Only! Disney Parks Rolls Out Unexpected Delights for a Little Extra Magic

Sunshine — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:00:56 +0000

Guests will find an extra sprinkling of pixie dust each week when they visit Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts in 2013. While it is already a momentous year for Disney Parks – with the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history at Walt Disney World Resort and the first full year of a reimagined Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort – Disney parks are adding to the excitement with Limited Time Magic: 52 weeks of magical experiences big and small {Read More}

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Disney Introduces Beautifully Disney Cosmetics for Disney Parks

amy — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:00:43 +0000

Today the Disney Parks blog announced their newest beauty and cosmetics line, Beautifully Disney. This magical line will be available beginning in March 2013 and will feature makeup and accessories for lips, eyes and nails. It will be themed as Disney does best with packaging based on different characters and films. Color lines will range from classic colors to more trendy colors. Here is what Disney has to say about this “fashion forward” line: Beautifully Disney defines timeless beauty through {Read More}

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Joffrey’s is Disney’s Official Specialty Brand Coffee

guest blogging — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:00:09 +0000

Taking into consideration I do not even drink coffee, the amount of information I have about Disney coffee is quite impressive but this is not a positive for Disney. Normally I hear about the coffee in Disney via grumblings and comments that the only thing good about leaving Disney is a decent cup of coffee. Yes, there are a few places I hear to get good coffee…think Kona, but all in all the coffee at Disney is just not doing {Read More}

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Disney’s D23 Faniversary Celebrations

guest blogging — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:00:53 +0000

Are you looking forward to Disney’s D23 Faniversary? Are you curious to find out more information about this event? Well, we have the 411 for you! Each show will be hosted by a Disney archivist and D23 Team member and will highlight the rich behind-the-scenes stories of these magical moments through rarely or never-before-seen film footage, concept art, photography, and exclusive interviews with many of your favorite Disney Legends and luminaries. Tickets are still available in every city and are {Read More}

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Limited Time Magic Continues This Summer at Walt Disney World Resort

Chip — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:00:53 +0000

Magical experiences in all shapes and sizes that appear and disappear as the next special surprise debuts will continue with a weeklong Independence Day celebration highlighting the summer season — all part of Limited Time Magic at Disney Parks. Independence Week: It’s red, white and blue as Disney Parks salutes America with a 4th of July Fireworks Party — for an entire week, with patriotic lighting bathing the Disney castles on both coasts. Mickey Mouse appears in his patriotic finest and {Read More}

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