Posts filed under 'Epcot'
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August 19th, 2008
July 31, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Disney Area Golf Fun for Everyone
Make your Disney vacation a hole-in-one! For great Orlando vacation golf action, hit the greens at Mystic Dunes Golf Club.
Just minutes from Walt Disney World, this top rated 7,012 yard, Par 71 course features a challenging combination of expansive greens and undulating contours all in a style echoing a blend of the Carolinas and the British Isles.Mystic Dunes also features a putting green, driving range, golf instruction and a clubhouse.
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For golf excitement the whole family will enjoy, check out these “mousetacular” Walt Disney World mini golf courses:
Fantasia Gardens – This delightful course features 18-holes of challenging obstacles wrapped in a Fantasia-themed landscape depicting the film’s most notable scenes. Fantasia Gardens also includes a “Fairway” course that looks like a miniaturized real golf course! Located within the Epcot Resort area (across from Disney’s Hollywood Studios). Hours: 10am to 11pm, seven days a week.
Winter Summerland – With two 18-hole courses – both a holiday-themed mix of winter wonderlands and tropical paradises – there’s no end to the fun you’ll have on your journey to reach the North Hole and to win the day’s hole-in-one reward! Located within the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Resort area (adjacent to Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park). Hours: 10am to 11pm, seven days a week.
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July 31st, 2008
July 17, 2008 Edition
By Rick E-Mouse
Walt Disney World EPCOT
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series
Looking for some HOT bands and COOL music on your summer Disney vacation? Don’t miss the EPCOT Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Walt Disney World.
Rock, dance and sway to the sound-alike sounds of these awesome tribute bands:
- Now through July 20th: Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
- July 21st – 27th: 52nd Street – A Tribute to Billy Joel
- July 28th – August 3rd: Captain Fantastic – A Tribute to Elton John
- August 4th – 10th: The Sounds of The Supremes – A Tribute to The Supremes
Make your summer Disney vacation music to your EARS – dance on over to the EPCOT Sounds Like Summer Concert Series today!
July 17th, 2008
TIP OF THE MONTH – JULY 2008
For July, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, heads to Innoventions East at EPCOT Walt Disney World. This month’s tip features the new Waste Management exhibit as well as a look at the House of the Future, UL safety testing and more!
July 15th, 2008
Make your July 4th celebration truly explosive!
Celebrate the Disney way at these awesome Walt Disney World fireworks extravaganzas:
MAGIC KINGDOM Fantasy In The Sky - 9:00pm
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS Fourth of July Fireworks - 9:00pm
EPCOT Illuminations - 10:00pm
DOWNTOWN DISNEY Downtown Disney Fireworks Spectacular - 11:00pm
Also, don’t miss special fireworks displays at SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando CityWalk.
HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND!
June 30th, 2008
TIP OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2008
This month, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, continues her tour through Innoventions at EPCOT Walt Disney World.
Her tip for June covers Segway Central and the “Where’s the Fire” educational fire safety show “Play It Safe” – plus where to find a cool summer treats near this exciting interactive learning attraction!
June 23rd, 2008
This month, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, shows you how to get the most out of Innoventions at EPCOT Walt Disney World.
Her tip covers the Great American Pizza Game, Rockin’ Robots and other fun things to do at this unique, interactive learning attraction!
May 12th, 2008
Say “Happy Mother’s Day” the Disney way - take Mom to the Mother’s Day Brunch at EPCOT this Sunday, May 11th during the Walt Disney World park’s annual International Flower & Garden Festival.
Your Mom will be dazzled by the beautiful flowers, melt when she hears the live guitarist playing string serenades and feel like Disney royalty when she sees the EPCOT Mother’s Day Brunch menu.
For fun afterwards, take her to see Davy Jones of the Monkees - part of the International Flower & Garden Festival Flower Power Concert Series, with showtimes starting at 5:45pm.Located at the EPCOT World ShowPlace Pavilion in Walt Disney World, the brunch starts at 9:00am and continues until 3:00pm.
May 7th, 2008
Save $150 when reserving select vacation homes for 5 nights or more in May and enjoy these and other hot Orlando events:
May 2, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31 Mickey’s Pirate & Princess Party at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom (7:00pm to 12:00am)
May 3, 10 Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
May 11 EPCOT Mother’s Day Brunch (9:00am to 3:00pm)
May 10-11 Bob Marley Reggae Fest at Universal Orlando CityWalk (2-9pm)
May 15 The Simpsons Ride Grand Opening at Universal Studios Orlando
May 31 Space Shuttle Discovery Launch at the Kennedy Space Center
May 1st, 2008
Kick back and crank up the volume this Spring on your Orlando vacation with these rockin’ groovin’ and relaxin’ May concerts:
Chicago at Universal Orlando’s Hard Rock Live – Friday, May 2nd
Tim McGraw at Orlando’s Amway Arena – Sunday, May 11th
The Police (with Elvis Costello) also at Amway Arena – Friday, May 16th
Ace Frehley at the House of Blues Orlando – Saturday, May 17th
Duran Duran at Orlando’s UCF ARENA – Sunday, May 18th
And don’t miss such classic and class acts as Arlo Guthrie, Davy Jones of the Monkees and Tony Orlando at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.
April 11th, 2008
During your Orlando vacation, celebrate Easter the Disney way. At the Magic Kingdom in Tour Guide Gardens there’s the Mr. & Mrs. Bunny Meet and Greet – held daily 11:00am - 6:00pm through this Sunday, March 23rd.
And on Easter Sunday, enjoy a relaxing Orlando Easter Brunch at EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival in the World ShowPlace Pavilion. The brunch features bunny-themed Disney décor and guitar music. Seating Times are from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Happy Easter!
March 21st, 2008
Flower Power is back…at Disney World EPCOT! Celebrating its 15th anniversary, this year’s annual EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival starts next Wednesday, March 19th and runs through June 1st. Formerly a 60-day event, this year the festival has been expanded to 75 days, with its first March opening ever!
Throughout the park, you’ll see up to 70 topiaries, including your favorite Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and even Stitch – plus many more! The festival also features:
- Donald Duck’s “Gran Fiesta Tour starring the Three Caballeros” show in the Mexico pavilion – NEW!
- Peter Pan’s Neverland Garden – NEW!
- Pluto’s Play Zone
- Popular gardening celebrities and authors
- Gardening tips and secrets by Disney horticulturists
- Several themed weekends such as: I Dig Bugs, Art in the Garden, Mother’s Day and more
In addition, there’s the Lift and Sniff Fragrance Garden where you can sample flowers and plants used in making Guerlain perfumes. There’s even a “Flower Power” Concert series featuring classic acts like Herman’s Hermits, The Guess Who, Arlo Guthrie, Tony Orlando and many more. Best of all, the festival – including all gardening programs and exhibits – is included in regular EPCOT admission!
Make your Orlando vacation blossom – visit disneyworld.com/flower or call 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639) today for more information.
March 14th, 2008
Need to fill some vacation “space”? After the parks, head on over to the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral to catch the Shuttle Endeavour launch. Scheduled for this Tuesday, March 11th at 2:28 AM ET, the early morning lift-off is sure to provide a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime view. The 16-day mission for the crew of seven astronauts is to transport a robot and the first section of a Japanese research lab to the International Space Station.
Can’t stay up that late? There’s still Mission: Space at Disney’s EPCOT. You can also try your hand at landing the space shuttle on one of WonderWorks’ landing simulators.
Be sure to check the Kennedy Space Center website for updates on Tuesday’s scheduled launch.
March 7th, 2008
It’s hard to believe, but Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park celebrated its 25th anniversary this month! As part of the celebration, EPCOT is showcasing a special gallery called “Epcot: Creating the New World
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