Summer Trolley Show at the Magic Kingdom

Starting June 2nd. Walk along Main St at the Magic Kingdom for the summer version of the trolley show. As part of the Limited Time Magic at Disney Parks this year.

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Who's ready for StarWars Weekends at Hollywood Studios?

StarWars weekend begins this weekend, May17 to June 9 at Hollywood Studios. Star Wars characters, special shows, meet Star Wars celebrities, special star wars merch. and much more.

Quick overview of what you might see around DHS during SWW

Mickey Minnie Goofy and Donald at Star Wars Weekends

StarWars weekend processional.

Some of the Stars from the celebrity motorcade Star Wars Weekends 2012

Chewbacca " Sexy and I know it " Hyperspace Hoopla

Star Wars weekend is included with paid admission to Hollywood Studios check the link below for more info.

STAR WARS WEEKEND DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD TUDIOS

Limited Time Magic. Weeklong Fiesta.

This week meet the Three Caballeros - Panchito, Jose Carioca, and Donald Duck as part of this weeks Limited Time Magic weeklong Fiesta. Check them out near the wheelchair ramp at the Mexico pavilion continuously from 11:30am -6:45 now through May 11th. While there, you can also enjoy a variety of performances from folkloric dancing to the sounds of Mariachi Cobre. ( check parks times guide ).

Pirate interactive game at Adventureland update.

Could the new interactive game, Pirates Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Sea be testing soon? this small kiosks near the entrance of Adventureland looks like it will be the recruitment area for the new game. The sign is currently covered with a fabric, but can read parts of what the sign says. It is scheduled to official open this summer.

Flower and Graden Festival Epcot 2013

Now through May 19th see Epcot in full bloom! Celebrating its 20th year - Mickey, Minnie, Goofy Donald Daisy and Pluto are having a party at the front entrance of Epcot.

 This year, with more than 70 Disney character topiaries, informative presentations, butterfly gardens, marketplaces, festival farms, kids spots and for the first time this year tasty treats at over a dozen food marketplaces scattered around World Showcase.

The Festival Center, located at its usual spot ( between Mission Space and Energy ) is home to the different stages for flower and garden presentations. Several Disney horticulture speakers and HGTV host will be there throughout the festival. All of the presentations are free, but have limited seating. The Festival Center is open daily from 10-5

Roger Swain, who was the speaker at the first Epcot F&G festival is back again this year only for 4 shows in the 2 days. (Wed Thurs)

Some of the presentation have freebies like this pink F&G baggie. Passports similar to the Food and Wine Festival are available for free and is a nice way to keep track parts of the festival you've seen and which you have not..

New Topiaries this year, Mike & Sully from Monsters University greet guest as they enter World Showcase.

Opened a few weeks ago, the Oz Garden at the Rose Garden is the largest playground out of the 3 at this years festival. Just follow the yellow brick... flowers.

You can find the Cars topiaries making a pit stop near the newly designed TestTrack.

Disney Fairies are inside the Butterfly Garden this year. Always fun to see the Butterfly Garden At Epcot

Some of the topiaries have been moved around this year, but, most are back from last years festival.

Some of the topiaries light and twinkle at night

On the weekends, check-out the Flower Power Concert Series at American Gardens Theater.


Friday – Sunday: 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, 8:00 PM
Micky Dolenz of The Monkees
March 8 – March 10, 2013
Known for “Last Train to Clarksville”
Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
March 15 – March 17, 2013
Known for “The Twist”
The Guess Who
March 22 – March 24, 2013
Known for “American Woman”
Nelson
March 29 – March 31, 2013
Known for “Garden Party”
The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
April 5 – April 7, 2013
Known for “Happy Together”
Paul Revere & The Raiders
April 12 – April 14, 2013
Known for “Good Thing”
The Village People
April 19 – April 21, 2013
Known for “Y.M.C.A.”
The Orchestra Starring Former Members of ELO and ELO II
April 26 – April 28, 2013
Known for “Don’t Bring Me Down”
Tommy Roe
May 3 – May 5, 2013
Known for “Dizzy”
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone
May 10 – May 12, 2013
Known for “I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am”
Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
May 17 – May 19, 2013
Known for “We Built This City”


Some of this years Merch:

More info for the F&G festival on the links tab.

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Limited Time Magic / Universal Update.

Limited Time Magic this week is back at the Magic Kingdom. The Dapper Dans " The Original Boy Band" presents an all new medley of music they discovered while " strolling in the park one day" The Quartet can be seen on Main Street starting at park opening. (See times guide)

VIDEO: Dapper Dans NSYNC Backstreet Boys One Direction.



Jumping over to Universal, Donkey and Shrek meet and greet has -re-opened after closing to remove the old Sound-stage building which is now Transformers. The meet and greet is at it's old location.

What the area looked like a few months ago:

Video Shrek and Donkey meet and greet:


Who's coming out to Mardi Gras this weekend?! Mar2 Demi Lavato, Mar 9 Montgomery Gentry, Mar15 Sean Kingston.
Check out some of the stilt walkers at this years Mardi Gras Parade:


Find a construction video update for:
Transformers, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and SeaWorlds Antarctica on the previous post.

Limited Time Magic Long Lost Friends

This week at the Magic Kingdom ( Town Square ) meet long lost friends as part of Disney's Limited Time Magic.  Meet and greet with some of the classic Disney characters now through Jan 27th.

Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Prince John, & Sheriff of Nottingham 

$crooge McDuck & Ludwig Von Drake 

Fiddler pig, Fifer pig, Practical pig & The Big Bad Wolf 

Clarabelle & Horace Horsecollar 

Jiminy Cricket, Geppetto & Pinocchio 

 The characters parade in as a group and spread to the 5 different locations. Characters will not be signing autographs, instead, each guest is given an autograph card. The characters do take breaks and do have a set time that they come out so ask a cast member!


Autograph cards: Limited Time Magic Long Lost Friends

Limited Time Magic