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Welcome to the latest version of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios will be closing for a refurbishment later this year. The closure is currently planned to begin on October 27, through to November 9. Mickey's Not-Scary-Halloween Party kicked off this past weekend and we have a run-down of all the character meet and greets. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Adventureland Aladdin and Jasmine, Abu and Genie Tarzan and Jane, Terk Captain Jack Sparrow Liberty Square Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas Fantasyland Princess Aurora, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Merida, Princess Tiana, Belle, Gaston, Alice, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, Tweedles, Pooh and Tigger, Piglet and Eeyore, Seven Dwarfs, Cruella DeVil, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Minnie Mouse, Goofy Tomorrowland Buzz Lightyear Lotso Main Street U.S.A. Mickey Mouse, Tinker Bell, Snow White Disney h

     I have always loved Orlando in the Fall. You Northerners probably find that weird, because Fall is the one time of year that the struggles and strife of dealing with snow and cold is all worthwhile. You get paid off in beautiful colors, crisp air and apple and pumpkin picking outings, right? All true. And I miss my hometown of Boston in the Fall very much, I am constantly reminded that Fall in Orlando is pretty awesome too. Here's why... Perfect Orlando weather! 1. Oh the weather outside is.... delightful!        OK, so I will admit that weather in the Fall in Central Florida is a bit unpredictable, what with hurricanes and tropical storms and all, but a good 75% of the time  the weather is beautiful . Mostly warm, sunny days, followed by comfortable, breezy nights. Warm enough to swim, but cool enough to not feel like your face is melting. October weather, on average, makes me say to myself, "THIS is what they meant by a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah day!" 2. Hey

Welcome to the latest version of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Disney's latest ride, Frozen Ever After at Epcot's Norway Pavilion, now features an on-ride photo opportunity with PhotoPass.  Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com To preview, purchase and download your Frozen Ever After photo, you must be wearing a MagicBand during your ride. Your photo will be automatically associated to your My Disney Experience account, where it can be viewed at MyDisneyPhotoPass.com or in the My Disney Experience mobile app alongside all of your images from Disney PhotoPass Service. Images can be purchased individually, or can be included as part of the Memory Maker package. Wheelchairs will no longer be complimentary at Disney's water parks. Like at its main theme parks, Disney is to begin charging for wheelchair use at its water parks. Both Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach now charge $12, with a $100 refundable deposit, which is returned

                                      Hey-Howdy-Hey, everyone!      Well, it's that time of year again... the weather is starting to cool, (It went from 98 to 91 in Orlando, but that still counts!), Pumpkin Spice Lattes are due back in stores soon, kids are going back to school, and Disney Parks have already started stocking their shelves with Halloween merchandise. (Really.) I think it's safe to say that Fall is almost upon us.      Now, if you have ever done any research about a trip to Walt Disney World in the Fall, I am sure that you have heard of a little something called "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party."  What IS MNSSHP, you ask? Well, it is a special, hard ticketed event at the Magic Kingdom, occurring a couple of times per week, on designated dates. This year's dates are: Sept. 2nd, 8th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, 29th, 30th, Oct. 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27t