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Disney now making the holidays even more delicious with their new Gingerbread Academy

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Vaguely introduced in a recent Disney Parks Blog post about all the delicious gingerbread related items and events coming to Walt Disney World this holiday season, a brief mention of a new “Gingerbread Academy” at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn was revealed. Stated as an opportunity to decorate individual gingerbread cookie ornaments, full houses for groups of four, or even learning how to design holiday cookies with a Disney pastry chef, it looks as though the Gingerbread Academy will be a tasty new way for guests to enjoy some scrumptious, quality time together.

No mention (at the time of writing) has been made as to whether or not it is simply a walk up experience or if reservations are needed, but details about pricing were available. For those looking to decorate individual cookie ornaments, those will be $8.95 a piece, for a group of four decorating a gingerbread house expect it to cost $125 and for the holiday cupcakes $10.95 a person. That all said, it seems there will be complimentary hot chocolate and apple cider available as well. And, if that all weren’t enough, the icing on the cake is that the proceeds will benefit the local Give Kids the World charity. Guess you know where you can find me this holiday season!

Take me to EPCOT!!!

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As an impish little fellow with a vegetable nose and snow for a body has been known to randomly belt out, “it’s summer!!!”. And thanks to all the wonderful, meticulous planning going on behind the scenes at Walt Disney World, one thing has been on my mind for weeks months now…. finding a way back (insert devious Haunted Mansion voice over here)! Okay, so maybe it isn’t quite summer yet, but it’s close enough. And as summer approaches, I can hardly contain myself from recreating Olaf’s happy little jig as I count off all the wonderful things coming to EPCOT alone. Ready? Here goes!

Soarin’ Around the World Takes Flight at Disney Parks This Summer

(photo courtesy Disney Parks blog)

5 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious reasons to make EPCOT a MUST DO this summer!

  1. Premiering June 17th, the new Soarin’ Around the World will debut along with a third theater to help relieve the long queue lines that have become synonymous with the attraction itself. It will also be premiering in Disneyland this day and as Soarin’ Over the Horizons at Shanghai Disneyland
  2.  Then, just a few days later on June 21st, Frozen Ever After and the Royal Sommerhus will open for the plethora of folks still holding onto winter over at the Norway pavilion. Frozen Ever After will be a water ride taking guests on a journey through Arendelle while the Royal Sommerhus will give guests the opportunity to meet Anna and Elsa in person. Prepare for the above long queue lines to now become synonymous with this pavilion giving us all plenty of time to ponder whether Odin in his infinite wisdom knew what he was paving the way for all those years ago…
  3. Turtle Talk with Crush will continue to give guests a reason to keep swimming over to its corner with the addition of several characters from Disney/Pixar’s upcoming ‘Finding Dory’ film. We’ll see Dory and several of her big picture friends join Crush in the tank and for the first time, Squirt will be swimming along as well!
  4. On June 6th Disney Vacation Club members will get their own private retreat featuring air conditioning on the second floor of the Imagination pavilion as a part of the 25th anniversary of the club. Okay, so the Member Lounge will include Coco-Cola Freestyle machines, wi-fi and other features but we all know the real joy will be stepping away from the crowds to indulge in the creature comforts of basking in cool temperatures while staring out at the melting family caricatures doddering by on the sidewalks below.
  5. And finally, the latest perk rounding out this list (because admit it, it needed a fifth item to seal the deal) is that guests can now use their personal smartphones to play Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure throughout the park. You’ll still need to stop by the Odyssey Bridge or the International Gateway to begin recruitment but it’s still a welcome advancement for this wonderful activity within the park.

And so there you have it folks! I can only imagine that later this fall I’ll be begging to stroll through Disney Springs and that next summer I’ll be ready for explore Pandora but right now, EPCOT is where it’s at.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pete’s Dragon now has an official trailer

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Hi Guys!

So, it’s been a while since I last posted but I figured with Disney’s newest trailer out, it was only appropriate to share it with you all. Why? Because exactly SIX months ago (yes, it’s been that long) I shared with you that Pete’s Dragon was slated to be taken into the live action realm. And now, the trailer has been released. I’m still not convinced of the direction it’s being taken, but one never knows! Here’s the trailer from youtube below:

 

So just what IS Main Street USA?

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If I were to tell you that there were several streets in America that hosted parades every day, held deeply cherished memories for many and that anyone could call it their home, what would you say? Think you know of a few places like this? Well! Now imagine that at the end of these streets there is a picturesque castle waiting to behold and that adorning the streets lining up to it are boundless opportunities not only for a picture with said castle, but opportunities to start, relive and experience wonderful memories. Sounding like a place you want to go to? Well perfect, because that’s just what it was meant to do!
When Walt Disney had Main Street created, he envisioned it being a place that anyone could feel at home at and that due to this, it would be an anchor for wonderful memories to be built upon. Drawing inspiration from his hometown in Marceline, Missouri and from Fort Collins, Colorado¹, Walt wanted to give his guests a feeling of stepping back in time while also giving them an opportunity to experience something new simultaneously.

Sounds confusing? How about I put it this way…

Main Street, U.S.A. is a place where for many, the second they step onto those magical streets, memories flood back over them. They are reminded of visits with friends and families, and often times that includes people that are no longer here with us. But at the same time, it’s also a place where for the most part, those memories are wonderful and to be cherished. And when you walk back onto those streets, it’s a place where you know only more of those types of memories will grow.

So? What is Main Street? Well, to me, it’s a place devoid of time, where I can stand and relive decades of memories that with one single step will be busy creating many more.

“Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy.” –  Walt Disney Company plaque every guests sees right before stepping into Main St.

¹ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Street,_U.S.A.