The new running superstore, Fit2Run is now open to guests. This store specializes in finding the perfect shoe for your running needs. There are a few new flavors of soda for guests to try at Club Cool in Epcot. This popular spot to stop and get complimentary sample refreshments has been a staple for many…
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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
By Chris Johnson Are you a fan of Halloween? I am, but mostly only because I met my wife at a Halloween party. LOL In general I was never a fan of the holiday. As a life-long Disneyphile however, I can say, without a doubt, that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party is easily my favorite event…
Movie Review: Dumbo
The fourth full-length animated feature in Disney history, Dumbo was released on October 23, 1941. The film, which was created on a low budget in an attempt to make up for the poor performance of Fantasia (1940), is only 64 minutes in length, making it the third-shortest animated feature in Disney history. Only Saludos Amigos (1942) and Winnie the Pooh (2011), which clock…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 10/28/13
Four food trucks will be able to be found in Downtown Disney West Side by House of Blues and Cirque du Soleil starting in early Nov. The trucks will be there Wed. – Sun. Items will run from from $8.99 – $16.99 and will include: Fantasy Fare: Will serve dishes from Disney’s Magic Kingdoms found…
Foodie Friday: A First Timer’s Experience at Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
When I started writing my last Epcot Food and Wine Festival article, I had a different original flow in mind. However, with the writing process, things can change at the drop of a hat and an article you think that is going to go one way, goes a completely different direction when it’s done. The…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 10/21/13
Wetzel’s Pretzels and Haagan-Daz in Downtown Disney WestSide has now closed. The location will reopen in the Spring 2014 as a Starbucks. The Studio Backlot Tour will have an almost two month refurbishment, from January 5 – March 1, reopening on March 2. This week’s Limited Time Magic is in celebration of the new…
Movie Review: Cinderella
Based on a fairy tale by French writer Charles Perrault, Cinderella was released on Feb. 15, 1950. The 74-minute film was the 12th full-length animated feature in Disney history. Cinderella broke a string of six consecutive package films released by Disney. The package films, which included flicks such as Saludos Amigos (1942) and The Three Caballeros (1944), incorporated numerous shorts based around a…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 10/14/13
Chef Remy, a very small audio-animatronic who met with guests at Les Chefs de France, will be ending his run on October 24. The character would squeak, dance, and pose for photos (alongside a maître d’ friend, who helped make the entertainment fun). Chef Remy continues his restaurant appearances Monday through Saturday through his last…
Entertainment on Main Street USA
The topic for today is entertainment on Main Street USA in Magic Kingdom. When you go to the Magic Kingdom, do you take time to experience Main Street, or do you hurry through to the other lands? Personally, I like to take time experiencing Main Street. And now, I can stop at the bakery to…
The Whispering Canyon Cafe
Disney’s dining website promotes The Whispering Canyon Cafe as “a rowdy, rootin’ tootin’ good time, round up for the whole family for hearty western fare and antics aplenty.” I’ll be honest, after an entire day in the Magic Kingdom, I wasn’t sure I was ready for “rowdy or rootin’ tootin’.” But, I was ready for…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 10/8/13
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will see a one day refurbishment on November 5. The resort monorails will be operating at a reduced schedule for the next couple of weeks. Only the resort side will be closed from 11 am – 6 pm daily. Guests will be able to still use the Express and Epcot lines. …
Movie Review: Pinocchio
The second full-length animated feature in Disney history, Pinocchio was released on February 7, 1940. It is based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, and it is 88 minutes in length. Plot The film takes place as a flashback through the eyes of Jiminy Cricket, who, while traveling across Italy one evening, elects to spend…