Category: General News

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Food, wine and fun. Get ready for the 2014 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort Sept. 19 through Nov. 10. The annual Food and Wine Festival offers spectacular weather in central Florida, a world full of delicious and taste tempting treats and plenty of music, not to mention the usual rides […]

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KaBOOM! Play Together Tour Powered by Disney Parks Closes the Curtain in Kissimmee

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Sept. 18, 2014 – Central Florida families converged on Mill Run Park in Kissimmee, Fla. to celebrate the final stop on the KaBOOM! Play Together Tour powered by Disney Parks. The six-city journey across America provided fun-filled family play events to inspire meaningful connections between children and the influential adults in their lives. …

Frozen ride is coming to Epcot

“Frozen” is alive and well at Disney World and the smash hit animated movie is ready to take up permanent residence in the Disney theme parks. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been offering a ”Frozen” celebration featuring a live sing-a-long, a short parade and even ice skating rink. But now Disney has announced plans for its […]

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A Close-Knit Band of Disney VoluntEARS Create Gift of Love

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Sept 14, 2014—Spreading a little extra pixie dust, dozens of dedicated Disney VoluntEARS meet nearly everyday putting their hands and hearts together to knit, crochet and stitch handmade baby caps, scarves, pillowcases and blankets for newborns, children and others in Central Florida. Also known as BlanketEARs, the close-knit group of Cast …

Disney, Universal and SeaWorld Capture Golden Ticket Awards

For the 17th consecutive year, Amusement Today announced its annual Golden Ticket Awards and all three of Orlando’s premier theme parks captured special honors. The Golden Ticket Awards highlight 25 amusement park categories and winners are selected by an international poll of amusement park enthusiasts conducted through the trade publication, Amusement Today. Central Florida theme […]

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All Aboard The Hogwarts™ Express at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ inside Universal Orlando Resort

With the introduction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley™, guests now have two exciting Harry Potter adventures to experience at Universal Studios Orlando. And while the two experiences lie in different theme parks, there’s an equally intriguing way to visit both. Simply climb aboard the iconic Hogwarts Express train! All you […]

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Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 19-Nov. 10 Celebrates Puerto Rico and Patagonia during Hispanic Heritage Month

Disney Guests Can Explore Flavors and Cultures at Festival Marketplaces LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort guests can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy the vibrant cultures, flavors and fun of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina and Chile during the 19th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by Chase Sept. 19-Nov. 10. …

Disney Donates Art to Local Nonprofit

Walt Disney World Resort recently donated 52 pieces of contemporary art to the Downtown Arts District as part of the company’s commitment to promoting a vibrant art scene in Orlando. The international collection of colorful lithographs and pastels, unique woodcuts and etched art were part of a collection exhibited at Disney’s Contemporary Resort since the …