Saratoga Springs Resort And Spa at Walt Disney World

March 28, 2011 by

Disney's Saratoga Springs resort
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Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa captures the heyday of upstate New York country retreats of the 1800s. The 65-acre Walt Disney World resort features Victorian architecture and a wide variety of recreational activities including a full service spa.

Saratoga Springs is in the heart of Walt Disney World across the lake from Downtown Disney, which makes this place perfect for those who want to enjoy all the fabulous theme parks and attractions in the area.

Activities and amenities at Disney’s Saratoga Springs include a grotto-style pool complete with waterfalls, an adjacent bar and two spa tubs. The onsite spa offers a full menu of massage therapies and beauty treatments, and is also home to a fitness center.
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Disney World’s Splash Mountain ride at Magic Kingdom review

March 24, 2011 by

Disney's splash mountain ride review

It’s time for another Disney ride review! This time it’s a review of Disney’s Splash Mountain.

Splash Mountain is a popular ride that’s located in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, in Frontierland. The attraction is based on the characters of Uncle Remus from the Disney movie Song of the South.

The Uncle Remus stories were created by Joel Chandler Harris, a Georgia native, and the scenery of the ride resembles the Georgia countryside. This includes the muddy river, the red clay, and the swampy area.
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Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Pirates of the Caribbean Ride review

March 6, 2011 by

Disney's pirates of the Caribbean ride review

Located in the Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland, Pirates of the Caribbean Ride is one of Disney’s most popular attractions. It’s always been a favorite with visitors, but after the hit movies, it’s even more so.

Walt Disney himself helped with the ride’s design, and it opened just three months after his death. The ride begins at a Spanish fortress, where guests enter and walk through dimly-lit corridors that are littered with cannons and other pirate paraphernalia.

At the dock, you enter an open-air “boat” and float through the dark. After plunging over a waterfall, the boat enters underground caverns and winds up amidst a pirate battle. Next, the vessel passes through a town that has been taken over by buccaneers.
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Disney’s Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride review

February 28, 2011 by

Disney's tower of terror ride review

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride is located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios park. This is a thrilling ride that will make your tummy drop to your toes as you experience the terror of the crazy freight elevator in the old Hollywood Tower Hotel.

The hotel’s design is based on the actual Hollywood Tower that was built in 1929 in the heart of the entertainment industry. According to legend, famous movie stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age often frequented the classy hotel, and some lived in its apartments.

On the witching night of October 31, 1939, there was a violent storm. Thunder and lightning filled the air, and the elevator was struck by a lightning bolt. The people on the elevator at the time disappeared into thin air, along with a whole wing of the building.
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Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World

February 24, 2011 by

Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports

The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort is an absolute must for sports enthusiasts. It covers a full 220 acres and hosts almost 300 sports-related events annually, including both professional and amateur athletes. In all, more than sixty sports are represented in nine different locations within the complex.

The nine venues at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex include the Jostens Center, with volleyball courts, basketball courts, inline hockey rinks, locker rooms, and wrestling competitions.

Champion Stadium is the home for the Atlanta Braves’ spring training, and when the team leaves, amateur athletes take their place. The third venue is the HP Field House, an indoor facility with more than 70,000 square feet, 5,000 seats, training areas, and great playing surfaces.
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom wild Africa trek tour

February 22, 2011 by

Disney's wild Africa trek tour

Many don’t know it, but you can go on a lot of special tours at all the Disney theme parks. One of the newest is at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, called the wild Africa trek tour.

This Disney adventure is aptly named – you’ll swear you’re in Africa, and it’s definitely wild! Wild Africa Trek is a three-hour private tour through areas of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Pangani Forest and Harambe Wildlife Preserve that are normally restricted to the public.

Your adventure begins in Harambe Village. Guests are strapped into a harness, much like one used for ziplining. Your two safari guides will communicate with you through a set of earphones.
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Disney’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2011

February 13, 2011 by

Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2011

Once again it’s almost time for Disney’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2011! Each year it gets bigger and better, and this year is sure to offer lots of new things to see and do.

If you’re a gardener, or even if you’re not but you appreciate the natural beauty of flowers, you won’t want to miss the Disney’s Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. It’s held at the Epcot park from March 2, 2011, through May 15, 2011.

At this event, you’ll be surrounded by millions of blossoms, in a rainbow of vibrant colors. There’ll also be live music and growing gardens. The kids will love the whimsical topiaries created into Disney characters. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and the gang will be featured – all consisting of flowers, vines, and other live plants.
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Magic Kingdom Jungle Cruise ride, Disney jungle cruise

February 5, 2011 by

Magic Kingdom Jungle Cruise ride

The Jungle Cruise ride at the Magic Kingdom Theme Park takes you on a boat ride through the rivers of three continents. This classic Disney attraction features a brilliant and submersive theme, which makes it perfect for the entire family.

As for the ride, you are taken though the various jungles in the world during which you can see dozens of exotic animatronic animals. If you’re searching for a mild ride that caters to the whole family, Disney’s Jungle Cruise ride is an excellent option.

The boat will cruise through the world’s jungles, including the Amazon. Passengers will encounter gorillas, giant pythons, tigers, lions, playful elephants, king cobras and hyenas in their natural habitat. This popular ride captures the essence of the Magic Kingdom, taking guests through the exotic rivers of the world.
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The seven dwarfs mine train ride coming to fantasyland at Disney World!

January 24, 2011 by

The seven dwarfs mine train new ride at Fantasyland at Disney!

As any real fan of Walt Disney World knows, they are in the middle of a big expansion over at the Magic Kingdom. Fantasyland, the part located at the back of Cinderellas castle, will be getting a full makeover.

The plans have been changed a few times already. One new ride they seem to have agreed to keep is one called the seven dwarfs mine train ride! It will be an indoor mild roller coaster that goes through the seven dwarfs diamond mine from Snow White and the seven dwarfs.

It will be set to music from the classic movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. You can see it in the picture above in the top right side. I’m sure they would do a great job with the theme.
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Disney Princess half marathon 2011 events

January 14, 2011 by

Disney princess half marathon weekend event

Put on your running shoes and head to Disney world for the Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend. This year’s magical event will be held on Friday, February 25 through Sunday, February 27, 2011. It’s all about celebrating the spirit, strength, determination, and commitment of today’s women. Grab a couple of your gal pals and make it the ultimate girls’ getaway!

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon 2011

The women’s half marathon is 13.1 miles long and runs through Epcot and the Magic Kingdom, including a trek through Cinderella’s Castle. Along the way, the Disney Princesses will be there to entertain and inspire, and refreshments will be available to keep you going.

Prince Charming might even make a surprise appearance. Your registration package will include a bag of goodies, a commemorative shirt, a personalized bib, and a one-year subscription to Redbook magazine.
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Walt Disney World Space Mountain ride review

January 10, 2011 by

Disney space mountain at the Magic Kingdom!

Space Mountain is one of the most well known attractions located in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This popular ride is a not a typical roller coaster, as it features spatial-effects lighting, windows that appear to look out into the universe and thrills from beginning to end.

The space mountain ride at Disney’s Magic Kingdom had a total refurbishing not too long ago. The improvements make it even more fun to ride.

One great improvement is that there are two tracks side by side, and you blast off at the same time on identical configured tracks in the dark.
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Disney ride height requirements, Disney rides list

January 8, 2011 by

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I wanted to start the new year with lots of new content in here. One thing people want to know is all the Disney ride height requirements and looking at a Disney rides list.

It’s very frustrating when you tell your kid that he/she will get to go on a Disney ride, only to find out they don’t meet the rides minimum ride height requirements. Or you have several kids and one is tall enough but not the other.

Also Disney has so many rides in each theme park, you want a full list of Disney rides so you can see just what is there and make plans around them. Did you know the Magic Kingdom has over 35 rides and attractions!
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