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Gorilla and Hippopotamus Born Just One Day Apart at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 15, 2021) – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park welcomed two baby animals this week just a day apart, with a Nile hippopotamus calf born Monday and a western lowland gorilla following on Tuesday. Both newborns are healthy and under the supervision of Disney’s animal care team. Gorilla mom Azizi gave […]
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2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Presented by CORKCICLE Serves Up 129 Days of Tasty Fun at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 15, 2021) – Beginning today, guests can embark on a tasty tour across six continents during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE at Walt Disney World Resort. This delicious celebration, which runs through Nov. 20, 2021, features 129 days of foodie fun, including a menu of new […]
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Walt Disney World Resort Making Plans for a Magical Holiday Season in 2021
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 12, 2021) – Beginning Nov. 12, festive entertainment, whimsical décor, seasonal food and drinks, special merchandise and more will all be a part of the 2021 holiday season across Walt Disney World Resort. Here is a first look at the merrymaking to come this year as part of “The World’s Most […]
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Five Decades of Magic at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971, to guests – and an entire world – eager to see how Walt Disney’s genius had pixie-dusted the trackless flatlands of Central Florida into a Magic Kingdom. Ten thousand guests, their smiles as wide as the October skies, streamed into Walt’s fairytale park on that historic day, […]
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Nationwide Search Begins for #DisneyMagicMakers to Reward Those Who Make Magic in Their Communities
Fifty #DisneyMagicMakers will win a trip to Walt Disney World® Resort in honor of the 50th anniversary and a one-year subscription to Disney+ if eligible Glendale, Calif. (June 22, 2021) – Disney Parks, Experiences and Products today announced the Disney Magic Makers contest, an all-new nationwide search to recognize and reward those who make magic by […]
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‘The World’s Most Magical Celebration’ Begins Oct. 1 at Walt Disney World Resort
New nighttime spectaculars, EARidescent moments and other surprises await guests during 18-month 50th anniversary event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 22, 2021) – On Oct. 1, 1971, Walt Disney World Resort officially opened to guests for the first time, the culmination of years spent imagining, planning and developing Walt Disney’s magical dream. In the five decades […]
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Walt Disney World Welcomes Adorable Giraffe Calf: It’s a Boy
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (June 21, 2021) – In honor of the longest day of the year, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park announced the recent birth of a strapping, long-necked male giraffe. The healthy calf weighed in at 183 pounds and stands six feet tall, according to Disney’s animal care team on site for the birth. The still-to-be named calf is calm, relaxed […]
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New Disney Imagination Campus Curriculum Will Teach Critical Skills and Encourage Career Exploration
Disney introduces “imagination-powered” learning through a collection of educational experiences for student groups. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June. 11 2021) –Disney Parks is launching a reimagined line of educational experiences for visiting student groups that will harness beloved Disney franchises – Star Wars, Pixar, Frozen, etc., as well as Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney […]
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‘Disney After Hours Boo Bash’ Brings Halloween Fun to Magic Kingdom Park Select Nights this Fall
Separately ticketed special event will feature candy, characters and more spooky delights for the whole family LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 2, 2021) – A new Halloween-themed event is spiriting its way into Magic Kingdom Park this fall at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. “Disney After Hours Boo Bash” will take place select nights Aug. […]
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Walt Disney World Cast Members to Receive New ‘EARidescent’ Nametags for ‘The World’s Most Magical Celebration’
Cast members will be at the heart of 18-month 50th anniversary event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 18, 2021) – For nearly 50 years, cast members have been at the heart of making magic at Walt Disney World Resort, bringing countless memories to life for guests and one another. Whether in costume or professionally dressed, cast […]
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