Disney News

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 22, 2008) – The Disneyland Resort® is celebrating health, fitness and family fun with more than 18,000 participants who registered for the third annual Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, August 29-31. The highlight of the weekend is a 13.1 mile event affectionately dubbed “The Happiest Race on Earth.”

Participants in the Disneyland Half Marathon will travel a course unlike any half marathon in the world. It passes through the two Disneyland Resort theme parks – Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure – and it’s full of Disney inspiration with flaming cannons at the start, live entertainers all along the route, and Disney characters as cheerleaders. Many of the participants will be dressed like their favorite Disney characters, including Minnie Mouse and Tinker Bell, and some even stop mid-race to pose with Mickey Mouse and his pals for photos commemorating both the race and Disney Parks’ ongoing Year of a Million Dreams celebration.

Here is a great video of the new Toy Story ride in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World called Toy Story Midway Mania.  Enjoy:

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by Chet McDoniel – Off to Neverland Travel®

While many people are aware of the multiple family and kid-friendly dining opportunities at the Walt Disney World® Resort, a lesser known fact is this: Disney has many wonderful opportunities for adult dining as well.  Adult dining at the Walt Disney World® Resort can be just as magical as the kid-friendly variety.   Many mouth-watering opportunities await, and while I can not go through each and every detail, I would like to list a few options that await you on your next Disney vacation:

• Citricos (pictured right) – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa – Soak in relaxed sun-drenched southern European ambiance. Enjoy flavorful American fare inspired by the legendary cuisine of Provençe, Tuscany and the Spanish Riviera. The market-fresh Mediterranean cooking is fresh, light and simply stylish.
• California Grill – Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Venture into the vibrant and charged atmosphere and watch culinary masterpieces being created in the on-stage kitchen. This award-winning restaurant on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort features spectacular views of Seven Seas Lagoon and the Magic Kingdom® Park.  Tip – Be sure to make a reservation during the evening fireworks as you’ll be treated to a very unique and spectacular view.
  
• Yachtsman Steakhouse – Disney’s Yacht Club – Set sail for this ship-shape steakhouse for quality, aged, grain-fed USDA beef. Black Angus Beef is dry aged in our custom aging room from where you can personally select your own cut of meat.  All meat, ranging from filet mignon, porterhouse, bourbon strip and Angus prime rib, is cooked over our oak fired grill, in our on-stage kitchen.
• Victoria and Albert’s – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa – Indulge your discriminating culinary tastes at this elite, intimate and elegant eatery recognized by the nation’s top food critics. This very-special-occasion romantic Victorian retreat offers nightly harpists, lavish décor, personalized menus and a long-stem rose for each lady.

As I mentioned before, this is just a small sampling of all of the delectable delights for adults to sample when visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, FL.  Walt Disney World® adult dining is a feast for the senses, and promises to please each and every guest who visits.

When you visit Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort in the fall of 2008, you will be treated to a brand-new, highly interactive attraction inspired by Disney Channel’s Emmy award-winning animated series, Disney’s Kim Possible.

Using the latest technology, Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure invites Guests of all ages to become secret agents, teaming up with members of “Team Possible” to save the world from various comical villains and their mad inventions.

As you embark on this international adventure, they will receive an official “Kimmunicator,” at kiosks throughout Epcot. This interactive, handheld device is designed to help you maneuver through the mission. Using state-of-the-art technology, the interactive device connects you with a variety of Kim Possible characters who provide clues to stop villains from taking over the world. The highly interactive devices also allow you to control top-secret equipment hidden inside World Showcase pavilions, creating an ultra-interactive adventure jam-packed with mystery and excitement.

You can play Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure in seven World Showcase pavilions: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Japan, France and United Kingdom. Each pavilion features a unique mission including distinctive visual events and a different super villain from the animated series.

The cost to participate in Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure is included in your park admission.

Don’t have your trip planned for this fall?  What are you waiting for? Book your Walt Disney World® Vacation today.