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Visiting Walt Disney World - Beyond the Parks

When planning a Walt Disney World vacation, so many factors play a key role into making the trip what you want it to be. There’s the resort choice, dining reservations, special events, flights, tours and the list goes on. One major player in the trip planning process is visiting the parks. With four theme parks and two water parks, there is no doubt that a visit to Walt Disney World will be filled with fun. But what if you want to do something besides theme parks, something with a slower pace and more relaxation? Well rest assured because Walt Disney World has so much more for guests of all ages! Here we’ll take a look at just a few of the fun things there are to do outside of the parks. Disney Springs Disney Springs is a fun, upbeat and enjoyable place for the whole family. With what seems to be an endless array of dining and shopping, there’s something here for everyone. With stores such as The Art of Disney, Disney’s Days of Christmas and World of Disney (which happens to b...

Ears the News: February 7, 2020 Edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at  WDWMagic.com Walt Disney World will host its first esports event with the 2020 Walt Disney World EGF High School National Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports.  Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com   In collaboration with the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF), the event will take place June 12 - 14 at The Arena, bringing together top talent from across the country. Games included in the event will be Overwatch, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. “At ESPN Wide World of Sports, we strive to make dreams come true for competitors and fans from many different sports,” said Faron Kelley, vice president, Disney Sports. “We look forward to adding our first high school esports tournament to this list and are proud to work with EGF, a leader in esports youth events.” Disney shared a new video with a look inside Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway as training gets underway for t...

Ears the News: January 19, 2018 Edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . Disney's Hollywood Studios debuted an all new set of background music as part of the park's redevelopment for the future. At the Main Entrance you can hear Big Band arrangements of Disney tunes. Along Hollywood Boulevard there are Big Band instrumental arrangements of popular songs from the 30’s and 40’s. Sunset Boulevard features vocal tracks from similar Big Band hits played on Hollywood Boulevard. At Echo Lake you will continue to hear Big Band sounds, pushing towards the 50’s and 60’s with bright, brassy horns and lush string arrangements. Grand Avenue plays music inspired by present-day Downtown Los Angeles, the music on the street includes retro-contemporary west coast funk sound defined by a strong bassline, electric guitars, horns and synthesizers. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster courtyard plays live versions of classic rock songs, including Aerosmith. ...