Hidden Mickey: Fort Wilderness

updated June 21, 2010 · 1 Comment

Fort Wilderness – Kennel Sign

There are two Hidden Mickeys on the FW Kennel sign. They are underneath the word “Club”, one on the left and one on the right. They are in the scrollwork.

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It’s a Small World – Part 2

updated June 18, 2010 · 1 Comment

It's a Small World

The famous song “It’s a Small World,” says it all. But no one knows it better these days than Alex and Donna Voutsinas. You might have seen their now-famous photo with Mr. Smee in the news recently, and today they visited Magic Kingdom park to recreate the snapshot.

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Inside The Magic: Fort Wilderness

updated June 17, 2010 · 3 Comments

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is a themed camping resort within Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The site officially opened on November 19, 1971.

Fort Wilderness is designed with a rustic theme with tree-lined winding roads which loop around to the various regions. Part of the resort is filled with campsites, where visitors with tents or recreational vehicles can stay. The remainder of the lodging area is filled with cabins, which are designed to look like log cabins.

Details:

  • Opening Date: November 19, 1971
  • Resort Area: Magic Kingdom
  • Resort Category: Campground
  • Address: 4510 N Ft Wilderness Trail Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
  • Phone: (407) 824-2900
  • Fax: (407) 824-3508

Fort Wilderness Lake

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Is There A Better Word Than FREE?

updated June 16, 2010 · 1 Comment

Free Shipping on your Entire Order

If you were waiting for a good excuse to buy some Disney gear this is it. Disney Store News of the week:

Buy any Toy Story item and get FREE Shipping on your entire order at DisneyStore.com with Promo Code: TOYSTORY

Just click the link above to get your free shipping today.

Good through June 22nd.

Toy Story Midway Mania Closing Confirmed by Disney.

updated June 15, 2010 · 2 Comments

Toy Story Midway Mania

Disney confirmed that Toy Story Midway Mania in Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closing August 16th through the 28th. Rumors have persisted for a while that the attraction would shutter for a week or so after the summer rush, but Disney didn’t confirm until today.

Does this mean that Imagineers will add the much-anticipated holiday games for Halloween and December? Or is it simply to complete routine maintenance and repairs?

We’ll report back as soon as we know.

Hidden Mickey: Spaceship Earth

updated June 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Epcot

Just after the Gutenberg printing press scene, in the first part of the Renaissance section, look for the first painter to the left of your ride vehicle. In one spot the paint cans were “removed” and left rings of paint behind in a Hidden Mickey.

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Inside The Magic: All-Star Movies

updated June 10, 2010 · 1 Comment

Disney’s All-Star Movies is located on the southern portion of the Walt Disney World property, and has a Disney Movie theme. Like all Disney Value resorts, the property is decorated with giant Disney film icons such as the Fantasia Pool; a “Mighty Ducks” themed Duck Pond Pool; Herbie, The Love Bug, puppies from “Disney’s One Hundred and One Dalmatians” and some of the residents of Andy’s Room from Disney’s Toy Story. Like the other value resorts, the All-Star Movies has a large food court and poolside bar. Most rooms are available with two double beds. A limited number of rooms with king-size beds are also available. Disabled accessible rooms are available. Irons, ironing boards, cribs and hair dryers, and in-room safes are in each room.

Details:

  • Opening Date: January 15, 1999 with the Mighty Ducks and 101 Dalmations buildings, March 1 1999 with Fantasia and The Love Bug buildings, and finally April 15 1999 with the Toy Story buildings.
  • Construction Began: November 1992
  • Acreage: 62 acres
  • Resort Area: Animal Kingdom
  • Resort Category: Value
  • Address: 1991 W. Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
  • Phone: (407) 939-7000
  • Fax: (407) 939-7111

All-Star Mmovies - Pool

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