S3, Ep 3 - More Walt Disney World Stories

Written By Sean Macready

Shout outs

  • Mad Hatter Day!!

  • Birthdays

    • Celebrity

      • Jodi Benson

      • Joan Cusack

      • Jane Krakowski

    • Friends

      • Jeff Miegs (sorry we missed it)

      • Tina Brown

      • Christopher Quevedo

      • Jana Ochs

      • Jessica Wandtke

      • Jacob Gonzales

  • Topic 1 - This Week in Disney Parks history

    • 1955:

      • Ticket books (at a cost of $2.50 per adult, $2.00 per junior, & $1.50 per child) are available for the very first time at the new Disneyland theme park. "A Day at Disneyland" contains three A, two B, and three C tickets (D tickets won't be added until the following year and E tickets in 1959)

    • 1978:

      • It is announced that Mickey Mouse will be awarded a star on Hollywood Blvd's Walk of Fame next month in honor of his 50th birthday!

    • 1993:

      • The inaugural hockey game of the Disney-owned Mighty Ducks is held at the Anaheim Pond in California.

    • 2001:

      • Epcot's Journey into Your Imagination ride closes for renovations. The character Figment will be added and the attraction will reopen in June 2002 as Journey into Imagination with Figment.

    • 2003:

      • Mickey's PhilharMagic, a new computer-animated 3-D attraction, has its official grand opening in the PhilharMagic Concert Hall at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

      • At Disneyland, The Golden Horseshoe Variety Show performs it's final show at 5:30 PM after more than 4,000 performances.

    • 2006:

      • Disney Vacation Club announces that it is building a new timeshare resort on Walt Disney World property to meet ongoing demand for its unique vacation-ownership. Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas (part of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and the 5th timeshare at WDW) will feature intricate African-inspired details and home-like amenities. The first phase will open in summer 2007.

  • Topic 2 - News 

    • Disney

      • D23 Gold Members, you can enter for a chance to win a TON of Muppets Haunted Mansion merch as part of D23’s weekly Halloween Invasion Sweepstakes! The prize includes 

        • Muppets Haunted Mansion Spirit Jersey…

        • MacGuffin Challenge T-Shirt for Adults

        • Classic Baseball Cap

        • Mummy and Duddy T-shirt for Youth

        • Pin Collection Set

        • Collectible Coin

        • Wallpaper Camp Shirt

        • Fozzie Bear Halloween Costume Pin

        • Fozzie Bear as Gauzey the Hatbox Bear Pin

        • Miss Piggy Halloween Costume Pin

        • Kermit Halloween Costume Pin

        • Miss Piggy as Madame Pigota Pin

        • Statler and Waldorf Doom Buggy Pin

        • Tuxedo Gonzo Pin

        • Tuxedo Pepe Pin

        • Janice Stretching Room Portrait Pin

        • Muppet Pigs Stretching Room Portrait Pin

        • and a Harry Stretching  Room Portrait Pin!

        • Enter here. 

      • Unofficial news

        • Fandom Productions has started a Kickstarter campaign to document and film An Evening with Bob Gurr. The event is taking place in Ontario, Canada on October 21st. Support the project here. 

    • WDW

      • Character and Live Entertainment experiences are slowly returning

        • “Let the Magic Begin” on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage

        • Ragtime piano player at Casey’s Corner on Main Street, U.S.A.

        • EPCOT

          • World Showcase travelers are dancing to the Canadian rhythms of Alberta Bound

          • Laughing at the antics of Sergio in Italy

          • Experiencing the majestic percussion of the Taiko drummers of Matsuriza in Japan

        • You’ll soon be able to have individualized time with some of your favorite characters, getting to visit with them in a themed location and snap a photo or two. Look for the Disney Princesses to return to Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom Park. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll soon find Minnie Mouse at Red Carpet Dreams and the stars of Disney Junior in Animation Courtyard. And when you stop in to see Mickey Mouse backstage at Town Square Theater on Main Street, U.S.A., he’ll be sporting his all-new EARidescent look designed just for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration! Each of these locations is planned to start welcoming guests in November.

        • Next week at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests visiting Asia can once again enjoy the music of Chakranadi, and Kora Tinga Tinga returns to the streets of Harambe in Africa. And you can look for the Tam Tam Drummers to come back to Africa in early November. Performers will also soon be captivating guests strolling along the waterfront at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, and the inimitable Yeehaw Bob will have his audience in stitches of fun starting October 14 in the River Roost Lounge at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.

        • Nov. 7 also marks the return of “Disney Movie Magic,” the cinematic nighttime experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrating Disney’s live-action film legacy, and when this projection show resumes, it will feature a new sequence from Disney’s epic adventure, “Mulan.” And be sure to mark your calendars for Dec. 19, when the cast and crew of “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” bring back all the comedy and thrills of that action-packed show.

    • Disneyland

      • ​​ A very special new shop opening soon at Disneyland park! It’s an all-new holiday store called Plaza Point, coming to the corner of Main Street, U.S.A., and East Plaza Street. This Victorian-era space will envelop you in the warmth of the holidays as soon as you step into the wood-paneled space decorated with garlands, nutcrackers and festive décor! Careful observers will notice displays that reflect seasonal holidays around the world and our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.

  • Topic 3 - Merch

  • WDW 50th AnniversaryStarbuck Tumbler craziness

  • Haunted Mansion Cutting Boards!

  • Norway Minnie Headband

  • Ugly Sweater Spirit Jersey at Disneyland and WDW

  • Apple Watch Bands at WDW ​​

  • More 50th Anniversary Merch

  • Star Wars Jewelry at Disneyland

  • Lots of new DVC Merch at La Boutique at The Riviera

Giveaway

We’re giving away a Loungefly Minnie Mouse Strawberry Sundae mini backpack!

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How to enter: 

  • Become a patron on patreon…entry for as little as $2

  • That’s it!

  • Contest ends on October 31st at midnight

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  • Topic 4 - Hidden Mickey

  • Topic 5 - Food

    • KiteTails Ice Cream Sundae- strawberry and lemon soft serve swirled together topped with a white chocolate medallion and sprinkles 

    • 1971 meal at Casey’s Corner- for $19.71 you can get a Walt’s chili and cheese hot dog with French fries, a drink and a 50th anniversary themed cake pop

    • Coffee Cart at DCA, which is now the first Joffrey’s location at the Disneyland Resort, has a new Frozen Peach Bellini (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available)

    • Pumpkin Spice Pretzel stuffed with cream cheese served with a side of brown butter dip available at Disneyland Resort in Tomorrowland

    • Haunted Mansion Holiday Rice Krispie Treat. Man eating wreath design.

    • Beaches and Cream 50th celebration shake. Birthday cake flavored shake drizzled in gold glitter glaze and topped with a slice of commemorative 50th celebration birthday cake.

    • Sparkling Sunshine Dole Whip Float, sparkling apple cider with orange cream soft serve rimmed with earidescent sugar.

  • Topic 6 - Events/Entertainment

    • 3 new Enchantment fireworks dessert parties

      • Pre Party

        • Put a cherry on top of your magical day with a sensational dessert party to toast the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort.

        • First, join us at Tomorrowland Terrace where you will discover a host of 50th Anniversary-themed desserts prepared by our pastry chef, including chocolate-dipped strawberries, butterscotch pudding and a variety of cheeses. Drink selections will also be available, including an assortment of beer and wine for Guests ages 21 and over.

        • Pricing

          • Admission is $114 per adult (ages 10 and up); $69 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax included

      • After Party

        • After the fireworks, you’ll be escorted back to Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant, where you will discover a host of 50th Anniversary-themed desserts prepared by our pastry chef, including chocolate-dipped strawberries, butterscotch pudding and a variety of cheese. Drink selections will also be available, including an assortment of beer and wine for Guests ages 21 and over.

        • Pricing

          • Admission is $99 per adult (ages 10 and up); $59 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax included

  • MAIN - More Walt Disney World Stories

Quote of the Week

“Everyone falls down. Getting back up is how you learn how to walk.“ - Walt Disney`

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