From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! This issue, we offer some fun (and informative) facts from Disney about Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In preparation for creating Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a core team of seven Walt Disney Imagineers, led by executive designer Joe Rohde, crisscrossed the globe in search of the essential look of…
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Memoirs of a Future Disney Bride
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Amy Clauss This is the first in a series of articles following me as I plan our wedding at Walt Disney World. If you are like our friends and family, you probably have some initial questions for us – let’s get those out of the…
Touring with Young Children Part 3: Animal Kingdom
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Stephanie Rouse In our previous two editions, we explored what there is for families with small children to see and do at Epcot and at Disney MGM Studios. Now we move on to a “wilder” experience, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. I first want to…
Touring with Young Children Part 2: Disney Studios
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Stephanie Rouse Sorcerer Mickey’s Hat: The icon of the park. In our last issue we tackled Epcot with small children. This time around we are taking a look at Disney-MGM Studios. It seems many parents dismiss this park thinking that there just isn’t enough to…
Traveling to the “World” with “Man’s Best Friend”
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Deb Niarhos So you want to take your beloved dog to Walt Disney World with you? Traveling with “Man’s Best Friend” can be as challenging as traveling with small children. There are some things you need to consider before you take to the road with…
Touring with Young Children Part 1: Epcot
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! Published On May 22, 2006, By Carol Garcia Many visitors to Walt Disney World often travel with young children. Of course, they know the wonder and magic of seeing the Magic Kingdom through the eyes of a child. But what about the other parks in…
Should You Use the Fantasmic Dinner Package?
By TourGuideMiKE, better known to his parents as Michael J. Hewell Disney provides the Fantasmic Dinner Package for their guests who don’t mind dining at a table service restaurant for dinner and then having reserved seating for the show. ‘Disney’ says it doesn’t really cost anything extra, but does it? Should you ‘invest’ in this…
Flag Family – On Top of the World (or at Least the Lodge)
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! Published On May 8, 2006, By Carol Garcia Some days at Disney, I can wake up and feel as if I’m on top of the world. The daily grind has been left behind and there is magic everywhere. Other days, I can wake up and really…
Is Magic Your Way Dining for You?
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! Published On April 27, 2006, By Erica Colmenares An excellent question landed in our inbox recently, and we thought it deserved some serious attention. Here it is: Hi! We are planning our second trip to Walt Disney World in October 2006. I have two small children…
Character Meals
Seeing characters is an exciting part of any Disney vacation. One of the most effective (and yummy!) ways to see characters is a character meal. There are all sorts of offerings at Walt Disney World, from breakfast to dinner. So, is a character meal worth the time and expense? The answer to that question really…
How to Avoid Becoming a Lost Parent
By Stephanie Rouse There are many great images that run through one’s head when planning a trip to Walt Disney World: that view of Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth or maybe the one of your child meeting Mickey. Whether it’s your first trip or your twentieth, all of these images evoke pleasant thoughts. However, if you…
Epcot In Bloom Flower and Garden Festival 2006
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Carol Garcia The 13th Annual International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot is scheduled to blossom this year from April 21 through June 11. The theme of this year’s festival is “Romance in Bloom.” And what a festival it will be! More than 70 topiaries will…