Share LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It’s summer in Florida. Daytime temperatures are regularly pushing into the 90s. What’s a vacationer to do to cool off? At Walt Disney World Resort, in Orlando, Florida guests can choose between a mountain ski retreat and a tropical getaway to take the proverbial plunge into water fun [...]
Share GOOFY CREW: Contemporary Christian rap/hip hop artist Group 1 Crew has some fun in Magic Kingdom, where they’ll be returning September 9th, 2011, for Disney’s Night of Joy. The Friday night lineup also will include newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Skillet, Matthew West, Francesca Battistelli, Sidewalk Prophets and Disciple. Night of Joy has been presented at [...]
Share It had been a while since I first saw the Cirque du Soleil show at the Walt Disney World Resort called La Nouba. Okay, it had been 12 years. But after you’ve seen a show once, do you really need to see it again? In the case of La Nouba, the answer is yes. [...]
Share Since 1984, Walt Disney World Resort has collaborated with local school districts to identify and recognize young people who demonstrate excellence in their schools and communities. The Disney Dreamers and Doers Program is one way for schools in Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake and Seminole counties to honor students who serve as role models to [...]
Share More than 200 volunteers from Walt Disney World Resort and the community came together on March 16th to build a KaBOOM! playground and learning garden at the Orlando Day Nursery. In less than six hours, the group constructed a safe new play space to serve more than 300 local children. The playground build is one [...]
Share LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — From the time Star Tours debuted at Disneyland Park in 1987 and at Walt Disney World Resort in 1989 until the attraction went dark for “reimagining” in fall 2010, guests embarked on a journey to the Moon of Endor and beyond, with a trainee pilot named REX at the [...]
Share SOCCER WITH STONER: Alyson Stoner, star of Disney Channel’s Emmy-Award winning series, “Phineas & Ferb,” shows Phineas and Ferb how to palm a soccer ball at Epcot March 19th, 2011, during Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort. A sports lover, Stoner, joined more than 50 kid essay winners and fellow [...]
Share Local charities that share Disney’s commitment to inspiring and improving the lives of children may be eligible for support. Applications for Disney Helping Kids Shine Grants are being accepted now through January 31. Eligible non-profit organizations in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Polk and Lake Counties are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a Disney [...]
Share Do you strive to make a difference in your community? Sign up to be a Sports Enthusiast and volunteer your time on behalf of various non-profit organizations at exciting sporting events throughout the year. All you need is the desire to have fun and the willingness to roll up your sleeves and lend a [...]
Share The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights light the night with yuletide cheer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the holiday season. What began as a father’s Christmas gift to his daughter has grown into a holiday tradition for many Walt Disney World guests with a dazzling display of millions of colorful lights and animated [...]
