If you have an upcoming vacation to the Walt Disney World® Resort, there is no need to leave you four-legged friend behind.

Best Friends Pet Care Resort, which opened in August of 2010, is an one-of-a-kind facility offering more than 50,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor space devoted to the care of your pet. Accommodating up to 270 dogs and 30 cats, a variety of suite options are available to choose from. The resort also features a dog park with a fenced in walking trail, a grooming salon, a doggy day camp, and a boarding area for “pocket pets” like guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, and ferrets.

Take an inside look at the Best Friends Pet Care Resort

The pet resort is located across from Disney’s Port Orleans Resort on Bonnet Creek Parkway. Contact your Magic Maker® for more information on their services.

Walt Disney World® Resort has announced that Epcot’s® International Food & Wine Festival will be held Sep. 28 – Nov. 11, 2012.

While the festival is a absolute hit for food and wine lovers, all guests are guaranteed to find something that will satisfy their tastes and interests.  The annual autumn event includes:

This month, we are asking our readers what they would do with One More Disney Day.

 

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–Submitted by A. Harris

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by Magic Maker® Megan Fago

For our family, the fireworks shows at Walt Disney World® Resort  in Florida are always one of the highlights of our trip.  On our most recent trip, we experienced Magic Kingdom® Park’s Wishes fireworks show in a truly unique way.  We booked a Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage to celebrate grandma’s retirement.  It was a magical evening filled with surprises that topped everyone’s list of favorites for this trip!

Your Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage adventure begins when you check in at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.  We were greeted by our fellow pirates and given a Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage kerchief and assigned a boat.  After fashioning ourselves to look like pirates and posing with the pirate statue in the hall, we headed in to a feast of pirate treats.  There were all sorts of “booty” to snack on, including brownies, popcorn, gold coins, pirate cake, non-alcoholic drinks, and much to my children’s delight, we even found a freezer full of Mickey Bars!  During this reception, we also took time to pose for a picture with two very special guests, Captain Hook and Mr. Smee!

Before we knew it, our host for the evening, Patch, was ready to lead us out to our boat and we were off to see the fireworks.  As we slowly cruised out into the Seven Seas Lagoon,  Patch entertained us with jokes, sing-a-longs, and by getting to know each of the dozen or so families on board.  As the sky darkened, we cruised by Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and finally came to rest right in front Magic Kingdom® Park.  The boat lights were dimmed, Wishes fireworks show music was piped in, and the entire boat was in awe as we enjoyed Wishes fireworks show like never before!

After a truly spectacular show, our boat started back towards Disney’s Contemporary Resort.  As we sailed, Patch led us in a rousing game of trivia, complete with Pirate prizes such as hooks, swords, and flags.  Finally, he told us the story of Peter Pan.  Just as we pulled up to the dock, guess who was there to surprise us all!  After we chatted and took our picture with the one and only Peter Pan, we walked back towards Magic Kingdom® Park to catch a bus back to our resort.  Everyone agreed, The Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage was the highlight of our trip!

If you are a fan of pirates or Peter Pan, or even if you’re not, Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage is a great way to celebrate in a special way at Walt Disney World® Resort!   Be sure to ask your Off to Neverland® Magic Maker® about booking this special trip for your family!

This month, we are asking our readers what they would do with One More Disney Day.

“Watch the parade from atop someone’s shoulders, and wave to all of my favorite characters.”
–Submitted by M Munoz

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Today, the Magic Kingdom® Park added some new options to their kids’ menus at four of their table-service restaurants. These new tastes will give children ages 3-9 some added variety over the much-loved mac ‘n cheese, chicken tenders, and french fries.

Tony’s Town Square will now offer grilled cheese sandwich “dippers” on multigrain bread with tomato sauce on the side. Also at Tony’s, a steak skewer “spiedini” (cubes of meat cooked on a skewer) with roasted sweet potato fries and fresh fruit.

Liberty Tree Tavern will feature a new barbecued chicken and pineapple flatbread pizza served with a side of crisp veggies and apples or oven-roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, fruit and veggies.

The Plaza Restaurant will add a kids’ plate with grilled chicken slices, cous cous and a fresh fruit skewer.

Last but not least, Cinderella’s Royal Table will add three new items to their menu. A chicken drumette with rice and broccolini, grilled beef skewers with mashed potatoes and corn, or a chicken pot pie topped with a biscuit crust.

If your kid is not one of the picky eaters, hopefully this is just be the beginning of new items added for them to choose from!