Magic Kingdom

Toll Booths Replaced at the Magic Kingdom Main Entrance

Saturday, August 28, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
Toll Booths Replaced at the Magic Kingdom Main Entrance

Out with the old and in with the new.  Looks like the Toll Booths at the Magic Kingdom Main Entrance need some spiffing up.  I had heard talk of this from my friends on Twitter and then I noticed this on my way to the Wilderness Lodge Resort the other day…  It always makes me giggle... »

Face-Painting Tips from The Pirates League at Walt Disney World

Thursday, August 26, 2010
By Amanda Tinney

In need of a Halloween costume idea? Our friends at The Pirates League can help — they’re offering an easy way to become a pirate. The process starts with makeup to create a black eye. Highlights around black makeup near the eye make it appear as though it’s puffy and an ordinary red eyeliner... »

New York Knicks Power Forward Amar’e Stoudemire Prepares Mickey Mouse Candied Apples at the Magic Kingdom

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
New York Knicks Power Forward Amar’e Stoudemire Prepares Mickey Mouse Candied Apples at the Magic Kingdom

New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire prepares orange and blue sprinkled candied apples, shaped like Mickey Mouse, Aug. 23, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stoudemire, along with Cast Member Naima Fernandes, prepared a host of Knicks-themed candy delights in the Main Street Confectionery. The five-time NBA all-star will... »

Actor Brendan Fraser Spotted at The Magic Kingdom

Friday, August 13, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
Actor Brendan Fraser Spotted at The Magic Kingdom

STEP-MUMMY: Actor Brendan Fraser, star of films including “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns,” poses Aug. 8, 2010 with a “step-mummy,” aka The Wicked Stepmother from “Cinderella,” at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Scott Miller, photographer) »

By Popular Demand Main Street Electrical Parade Extended Indefinitely at Walt Disney World

Friday, July 30, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
By Popular Demand Main Street Electrical Parade Extended Indefinitely at Walt Disney World

With its glittery galaxy of 23 illuminated floats, 80 performers, and trademark synthesizer music sweetened with Disney theme songs, Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” has been leaving Magic Kingdom guests aglow all summer. Now, the cherished entertainment spectacular is being extended by popular demand, Walt Disney World announced yesterday. “The return of Disney’s ‘Main Street Electrical... »

Wordless Wednesday – Disney… A Magical Kingdom Explored

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
Wordless Wednesday – Disney… A Magical Kingdom Explored

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Behind the Scenes Look at the Disney Main Street Electrical Parade

Friday, May 28, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
Behind the Scenes Look at the Disney Main Street Electrical Parade

THE MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE IS PACKED UP AND PREPARED FOR SHIPPING THE MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE TIMELINE 1972-1996           Parade debuts at Disneyland June 14, 1997   One performance in New York City as the Hercules Electrical Parade 1999-2001         Relocated to the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort 2001-2010        Moved to Disney’s California Adventure June 2010         Return to Walt... »

Ask a Disney Imagineer About the Main Street Electrical Parade for a Chance to Win

Monday, May 24, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
Ask a Disney Imagineer About the Main Street Electrical Parade for a Chance to Win

OK Die-Hard Disney Fans…. This week I will have the opportunity to interview the Imagineers who are working on the BIG Summer Nightastic Main Street Electrical Parade Return to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. I want to turn the mic over to you. What questions do you want answered?  What would you ask these Imagineers... »

2010 Wishes Dessert Party Menu at the Magic Kingdom

Saturday, May 22, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
2010 Wishes Dessert Party Menu at the Magic Kingdom

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the 2010 Wishes Dessert Party at the Magic Kingdom with my friends Charles, Vanessa and Aurora.  The party began at 8 pm. We were all wristbanded and escorted to our reserved (and decorated) table.  Although the party was sold out that night, it did not feel... »

Main Street USA Hidden Treasure: The Glassblowing Studio

Monday, March 22, 2010
By Amanda Tinney
Main Street USA Hidden Treasure: The Glassblowing Studio

Ladies and Gentlemen… I am proud to present the inaugural guest blog post by none other than our resident Disney foodie expert… AJ from DisneyFoodBlog.com!  Take it away AJ… Many visitors rush down Walt Disney World’s Main Street in search of character autographs, to grab fastpasses, or to wake Tinkerbell from her beauty sleep; but there are... »