Backstage Magic Tour Takes Guests Behind (and Below) the Scenes – HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? — Tours available to Walt Disney World guests are a great way to look “behind the magic” of the Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Vacation Kingdom. Pictured, the “Gardens of the World” tour is a 3-hour program showcasing the gardens of Epcot with one of the experts responsible for helping maintain ...

Backstage Magic Tour Takes Guests Behind (and Below) the Scenes – The Walt Disney World Resort most guests see is the picture postcard one. Many-splendored Cinderella Castle. Colorful parades. Busy ferryboats plying Epcot

Extra-Special “Kid Stuff” at Walt Disney World Resort – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Extra-special adventures await toddlers, preschoolers and teens alike at Walt Disney World Resort. Kids can sing along with Chip ‘n’ Dale around a campfire, stay up all night playing video games or splash around at a water park — all without ever leaving Walt Disney World Resort. Even that timeless ...

Extra-Special “Kid Stuff” at Walt Disney World Resort – ROYAL TREATMENT — Guests get an autograph from Sleeping Beauty while dining at a princess-themed character breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot. Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. offers character dining at several restaurants across the Vacation Kingdom and is a popular way to meet favorite ...

Walt Disney’s Love of Trains Lives On at Walt Disney World Resort – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney was always fascinated by the railroad. His uncle Mike was a train engineer, and as a teen, Walt sold gum, cigars and soda pop to passengers as the train made its daily stops at the railroad depot in Walt’s boyhood home, Marceline, Mo. When Walt grew older and ...

Guests Soar in Attractions That Take Them Flying Throughout Walt Disney World Resort – PREHISTORIC FUN — Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama! is a zany, roadside-style carnival celebrating the long-gone age of the dinosaurs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, part of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. TriceraTop Spin lets up to four guests whirl in triceratops vehicles around a giant tin top decorated with playful dinosaurs. ...

Breakthrough Wireless Service Puts Captions in the Hands of Guests With Hearing Disabilities at Walt Disney World Resort – Walt Disney World Resort has developed a pioneering program to provide synchronized captions via wireless technology at popular theme park attractions. The breakthrough service was created by Disney engineers to exceed the expectations of guests with hearing disabilities by utilizing wireless communication. Using a handheld receiver, guests are now able to read captions while enjoying theme park attractions where captioning previously had been impractical or impossible, such as rides that send guests through multiple show scenes or outdoor environments.

Breakthrough Wireless Service Puts Captions in the Hands of Guests With Hearing Disabilities at Walt Disney World Resort – HANDHELD CAPTIONING — Cutting-edge technology is making attractions at Walt Disney World Resort more accessible — and enjoyable — for guests with hearing disabilities. The free handheld captioning service uses portable wireless devices that are activated invisibly with Disney’s proprietary technology to deliver synchronized captions on a backlit display screen. HANDHELD CAPTIONING — Cutting-edge technology ...

Disney Offers Inside Tips on Navigating Theme Parks With Toddlers in Tow – THE CUB’S DEN — For children 4-12 years old, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge offers an adult-supervised, western-themed entertainment club that operates daily from 5 p.m. to midnight. DE 3-35 Extra-Special Kid Adventures — Youngsters can explore the fun of the Neverland Club at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, one of several supervised child care centers available to guests ...

Disney Offers Inside Tips on Navigating Theme Parks With Toddlers in Tow – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Traveling with toddlers is easier than ever at Walt Disney World Resort if you plan ahead, pace yourself and take advantage of the many added conveniences for children ages 5 and under. About little ones: Plan to arrive to the parks early and take a break in the middle of ...