Registration for the 2013 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon has now officially opened as of Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The race weekend this year falls on Nov. 7-8, 2013 and is of course right in the middle of the Epcot Food & Wine Festival. Head on over to RunDisney to register. Entry Fees and […]
13-year-old boy pulled from pool at Disney’s Pop Century Resort on Sunday, dies
March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A 13-year-old boy that was pulled from a swimming pool at Disney’s Pop Century Resort on Sunday, March 10, 2013, has died. The boy was in critical condition on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, but has since died. Anthony Johnson was on vacation with his family from Missouri. […]
Downtown Disney expansion and name change to Disney Springs confirmed
March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The public announcement of Downtown Disney’s expansion and name change to Disney Springs was pushed back due to bad weather on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, but news was still confirmed to Cast Members. It is expected the media announcement will be later this week, but the following was still confirmed to Cast Members: Downtown Disney […]
Disney’s Photopass introduces brand new Attractions+ package
March 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There is even more coming our way from the NextGen of Disney technology. Disney’s Photopass service has introduced a brand new packaged called “Attractions+” and it aims at allowing guests to get their park photos in simpler ways. In a nutshell, within a 14-day visit to Walt Disney World or the Disneylant Resort, guests will […]
Carousel of Progress and Prince Charming Regal Carrousel closing for brief refurbishment in May/June
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For those heading to Walt Disney World in May and June, there are a couple attractions that will be briefly closed for short refurbishments. The Carousel of Progress will be closing from May 13 through May 15, 2013 and reopening on May 16. This is likely going to happen simply for some paint touch-ups and […]
Picture tour through the brand new Tangled-theme restrooms in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
After months of waiting and much speculation, the brand new “Tangled” area of Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland is open. Many have thought that Rapunzel would be located there for a meet-and-greet. Others expected it to be a shop or other fun area. Imagineers and Cast Members have insisted and confirmed that it would be nothing more […]
Pictures of the new maps for Walt Disney World parks, Downtown Disney
March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
New maps for the Walt Disney World parks and Downtown Disney were released on Sunday, March 3, 2013. They are rather different than the maps that had recently been in the parks and they are connected more with the new My Disney Experience app. There are new icons and locations listed where the app […]
New Haunted Mansion merchandise coming to Disney Parks
February 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Doctor Disney could not be more excited than by the announcement that nine new Haunted Mansion-themed merchandise items will soon be hitting the Disney Parks. The Disney Parks blog released images of these awesome items, and they will all soon belong to me. Hopefully, the supply of them will be more than Haunted Mansion items […]
Mickey and Minnie moving to New Adventurers Outpost in Disney’s Animal Kingdom this Spring
February 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mickey and Minnie Mouse are about to move out of Camp Minnie-Mickey and into the New Adventurers Outpost in Disney’s Animal Kingdom this spring. It looks as if the old Beastly Bazaar merchandise shop, that has been closed for some time, is finally getting that long-awaited makeover. Per the Disney Parks Blog: The all-new Adventurers […]
Disney uncovers unreleased Mickey Mouse sketch from 1938
February 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It doesn’t matter how old things may be, Mickey Mouse and Disney never cease to amaze everyone. The Disney archives have unveiled a previously unreleased sketch from 1938 that was unearthed just a few months ago after being lost in a folder more than 74 years ago. The sketch has Mickey and his nemesis Pegleg […]