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After the success of Disneyland, Walt Disney Productions , under the lead of founder Walt Disney, began looking for a space for a second theme park. They found just the place outside the city of Orlando, Florida and opened Walt Disney World Resort in 1971. At over 27,000 acres, it is now one of the largest resort complexes in the world. The resort area has a few nicknames: Walt Disney World, Disney World, and WDW.
The resort is comprised of four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios; and two water parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. There are two admission-free entertainment districts as well: Downtown Disney and The Boardwalk. Lesser-known attractions include Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, which hosts professional and amateur sporting events year round; Walt Disney World Speedway, which has a program that allows guest to ride in or drive a real race car; and Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, which can host up to six ceremonies per day.
Aside from the attractions, Walt Disney World Resort boasts five golf courses, two miniature golf complexes, and 32 resorts and hotels, many with spa services.
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Unique Centerpieces Created by Disney Parks Florist
Disney Parks Blog —
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Wait, wait…before you dust off that giant Thanksgiving table centerpiece, the Disney Parks Blog has something different this year. We’re switching it up with not one but four holiday centerpieces you can create at home. Walt Disney World Florist Cindy Braak will walk you through the process starting with how ...2 hours ago -
Two True Freaks! Episode 86 – The World Of Indiana Jones
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In this MASSIVE episode, the freaks are joined by Josh Baker and Michael Bailey as they talk about all things Indy! All four movies, video games, comics, music, toys, books it’s all crammed in here! This podcast simulates the Indiana Jones experience so well that you will swear you are being dragged on your belly ...5 hours ago -
How to Carve a Holiday Turkey Like a Disney Parks Chef
Disney Parks Blog —
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Sure, carving a turkey can be intimidating — most of us only do it once or twice a year. But for chefs at Disney Parks , it’s routine. They’ll carve thousands of turkeys this holiday season and they’ll make it look easy. To make sure you can pull it off, Walt Disney World executive chef Lenny DeGeorge is ...5 hours ago -
Dont miss Rafikis Planet Watch at Disneys Animal Kingdom
Theme Park Rangers —
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The sometimes-overlooked Rafikis Planet Watch allows kids to ride an unusual train, pet animals, meet Pocahontas and Jiminy Cricket, and much more. Read all about it at A Mom and The Mouse at TheDailyDisney.com.10 hours ago -
What we’re reading: Cathay Pacific sees rise in premium travel, Dreamliner on track, Mobile magic for Disney’s theme parks
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CEO Tony Tyler said that Cathay Pacific is seeing a rise in bookings of first and business class travel, although he cautions that they are far from complete recovery.10 hours ago -
My Brain Has Exploded
Holy Mackerel —
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Here I sit, brokenhearted. Paid a dime, only ... Wait! I sort of went off on a tangent there. What I MEANT to say was: Here I sit, brokenhearted, waiting for my intestines to stop cramping so that I can plan my day, seeing as Ive spent the past three days prostrate on either the couch or an unmade bed, writhing in ...12 hours ago -
Rides At Disney World Mostly Preferred By Visitors
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In the recent years, a hefty amount of money has been spent on the advancement of the Walt Disney Park by the management by initiating latest rides in the amusement park. The best 10 rides available in the Disney world are: * Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom): This ride initially started in the’75, and people stand in ...13 hours ago -
10 Highly Admired Rides Of Disney World
Online Fashion Today —
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Around million dollars have been invested by Disney World to enhance its features, and introduce the most recent rides in the park. Out of all the rides of Disney World, the top ten rides preferred by park guests are: * Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom): Almost all rides at the Disney World are quite popular, but it is ...13 hours ago -
NTSB Report on Fatal Monorail Accident to be delayed
The Disney Blog —
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For a while lit looked like the NTSB report on the Disney World fatal monorail accident would be swift in coming. But now we hear that it could be 6 more months for the report to be released. This is a unique situation for the NTSB with the Monorail being a privately owned rail system. So I understand the need to ...15 hours ago -
Forever Florida by Corene Fry
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nullThe drive out to Forever Florida in St Cloud set the day up to being a change of pace and something far away from the maddening crowd. It is only 30 miles East and approximately 1 hour drive from Disney, but it feels like a journey back in time before theme parks were ever dreamed [...]20 hours ago -
Two True Freaks! Classic – Episode 5
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PLEASE NOTE:This episode is a rerun that originally aired September 8th, 2008. Episode 5 – Forgotten And Neglected Television Shows The Freaks discuss some of their favorite television shows that may have fallen through the cracks. Join Chris Honeywell and Scott H. Gardner for list of idiot-box ...21 hours ago -
Walt Disney Cruise Lines: Your Ticket To A Dream Vacation
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Those families looking for a fun vacation at a reasonable price would do well to think about Walt Disney cruise lines. Over the years, the Disney brand has become equivalent fun times. A Disney cruise offers one of the best times a family could hope to have. For example, Walt Disney world cruises [...]1 day ago -
Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Resort Offers Sleigh Rides
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Beginning on November 29th the Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Resort will offer horse-drawn sleigh rides for visitors. While this may seem odd since there is no snow in Florida the sleigh runs on all-weather tires. Each sleigh holds up to four adults, or two adults and three children while traveling through ...1 day ago -
Disney Parks Install Hand Sanitizers To Combat H1N1
Disney Dreaming —
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In order to combat the H1N1 virus Disney Parks have installed hand sanitizers for visitors to use as they travel through the parks, ride the rides and shop the stores. These hand sanitizer stations are available at Walt Disney World and Disneyland so far. We’ll keep you posted if they end up in more of the ...1 day ago -
Importance Of Choosing The Perfect Season To Visit Orlando
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Generally, a trip to Orlando depends on the needs and requirements of an individual, or his wishes to visit a place. Some say winters are the best time to visit this place and some suggest going in summers. It can be either summer or winter, depending on your requirement, but do make sure to keep certain things in ...1 day ago -
Around the Hub – Weekend Edition
The Disney Blog —
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Have a lot of open tabs with tales dying to be told. So here we go: IAAPA was this week in Las Vegas. I wish I could have been there, but lack the funds. Sometimes it’s tough to find good coverage online, but Themepark Insider has some including this piece on Disney Legends recalling what it was like to work for ...1 day ago -
Mousing around: A review of Disney theme park iPhone apps
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Filed under: Software , Odds and ends , Holidays , App Store , App Review My wife and I are unabashed Disneyphiles, so the last two months have been a lot of fun. After my wife taught a tutorial in L.A. last month, we spent a few days at the West Coast properties -- Disneyland and California Adventure . This ...1 day ago -
Mousing around: A review of Disney theme park iPhone apps
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Tyra Banks, Princess Tiana at Walt Disney World
Disney Parks Blog —
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We love surprises at Disney Parks and our latest involves Emmy Award-winning talk show host and supermodel Tyra Banks. Earlier this week, Tyra surprised three young girls by announcing on “The Tyra Show” that she was sending them and their moms to Walt Disney World. Then, Tyra made a surprise appearance ...2 days ago -
A Fairytale Friday Night
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Once upon a time, in a Magical Kingdom… There was a tea party. Little princesses from near and far Gathered their mothers and donned their tiaras. They made new friends… To dance and play with. The cameras rolled To welcome a new princess. And a talk-show ...2 days ago
