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Birthday Celebrations at DISNEY!

Posted in EVERYTHING DISNEY with tags on August 30, 2011 by disneychronicles

There are so many ways to celebrate your special day at Disney I don’t even know where to begin! First you always want to let them know when you check into your hotel.  They usually do ask if you are celebrating any special occasions.

Tell the server about the Birthday at all meals on this day. They will bring a decorated cupcake to the table (sit down dining only) with a candle in it.

If you’re in the Park celebrating a special occasion and would like everyone to know what you’re celebrating, stop by the Vacation Planning Booths to pick up a complimentary Celebration button and wear it proudly throughout the day.

Capture every magical moment at Walt Disney World Resort in a distinctive Walt Disney World scrapbook. The birthday scrapbook kit can be purchased at various Disney Resort merchandise locations.

And we can’t forget  the “It’s My Birthday Ear Hat.” The festive colors say, I am celebrating! The special ear hat can be found at The Chapeau at Magic Kingdom Park as well as other merchandise locations throughout the resort.

Imagine your surprise when you discover that Mickey Mouse and the Gang knew about your special birthday celebration and left your resort room full of personalized gifts! From In Room Celebrations to pirate trunks and princess proclamations, they have everything you need to make this birthday one to remember. Let a Disney Florist Dream Maker create a magical birthday celebration personalized just for you or your loved ones.  These are some of a long list of celebration options! It’s easy to make it a day you will never forget! Hey it is the HAPPIEST place on Earth!

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Pin Trading….do YOU do it?!

Posted in EVERYTHING DISNEY with tags on August 26, 2011 by disneychronicles

My boys are hooked on this!!!

Disney pin trading is the buying and trading of collectible pins and related items featuring Disney characters, attractions, icons, events and other elements.

Pins have always been present at Disney parks, but it wasn’t until 1999 as part of the Millennium Celebration  that Disney Pin Trading at the Walt Disney World Resort was introduced. The next year, the craze spread to the Disneyland Resort, which has become the home of most Pin Trading events. Since then, Pin Trading has spread to Disneyland Resort Paris, Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Disney Cruise Lines with each location creating their own pins and traditions. Although the trading of pins has been suspended in Tokyo Disney Resort, pins are still offered as prizes at carnival games, and a relatively small amount of pins are available.

Featured Artist and Jumbo Pins cost between $20 and $35 and Super Jumbo pins cost upwards of, and sometimes beyond, $75. Each guest may purchase up to two pins of each style per day. Pins are frequently released at special events, movie premiers, pin trading events or to commemorate the opening day of a new attraction. Some pins have appreciated well on the secondary market and have reached prices of over US$500 at venues such as eBay. Most Disney pins are enamel or enamel cloisonné with a metal base.

Pin Trading Guidelines….yup! These are important!

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/DisneyPinTrading_PinFormationGuidelines_April2009.pdf

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Fantasyland Construction (August Update)

Posted in DISNEY'S MAGIC KINGDOM, EVERYTHING DISNEY on August 1, 2011 by disneychronicles

So I couldn’t help myself! I had to take a peek! Spoiler alert! If you don’t want to see it don’t continue!

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New attractions….

  • The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will take guests on a rollicking, musical ride into the mine “where a million diamonds shine.”
  • Join Belle in an enchanting story performance in the Beast’s castle library.
  • Be Our Guest and dine in one of three enchanted rooms inside the Beast’s castle.
  • Fly with Dumbo high above brand new circus grounds, twice the size of the existing attraction with a new interactive, three-ring circus tent.
  • Journey under the sea with Ariel, The Little Mermaid, in her very own attraction.

The new Fantasyland will be opened in phases, with the first opening in 2012, and the remainder opening in 2013.

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Fantasyland Update…..

Posted in EVERYTHING DISNEY on July 25, 2011 by disneychronicles

Can’t wait! Can’t wait!

It is Disney’s biggest expansion ever!

Scheduled to open at the Magic Kingdom in Florida in 2012/2013, the new-new Fantasyland  plan adds one ride, re-themes another and significantly scales back the princess-focused elements of the original outline.

Among the new additions:

* The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster, which takes riders through the story of “Snow White,” will feature ride vehicles that swing back and forth.

* The Goofy-themed Barnstormer kiddie coaster gets a makeover as The Great Goofini, combining circus sideshow elements with a flying school storyline.

* The Princess Fairytale Hall will serve as a meet-and-greet area for Cinderella, Aurora, Tiana and Rapunzel, taking over the Snow White’s Scary Adventure dark-ride location. The new centralized hall replaces individual meet-and-greet areas envisioned for many of the princesses.

Several key elements remain from the 2009 plan, including the centerpiece Voyage of the Little Mermaid dark ride, the dueling Dumbo flying elephants ride, the “Beauty and the Beast” themed Be Our Guest restaurant, Gaston’s Tavern and Belle’s Cottage.

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