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  • You Can Live at Disney World Now That This Golden Oaks Home is For Sale

    You Can Live at Disney World Now That This Golden Oaks Home is For Sale

    You may already know that you can actually live in Disney World and now a new home is up for sale in Disney World’s luxury gated community if you’re looking to be neighbors with The Most Magical Place on Earth.

    Dubbed Golden Oak and built on a huge tract of Lake Buena Vista land adjacent to the parks, the gated community has been open to since 2011. The community spans nearly 1000 acres consists of five different neighborhoods with homes ranging from 3,000 – 12,000 square feet.

    This 9,056-square-foot listing in Disney’s Golden Oak resort hit the market on July 23. Its $8.45 million price tag makes it the most expensive new listing in Orlando, according to the most recent data from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.  Take a look at the images below:

    The residence, named Beauvoir, was built in 2015 in a French Eclectic style. The six-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home sports formal dining and living rooms as well as a spacious kitchen. The backyard features a pool and spa surrounded by a lawn and covered patio. 

    As part of Golden Oak, the home is close to the amenities and attractions offered by The Walt Disney Co. at Walt Disney World Resort. That includes theme parks, restaurants and Golden Oak’s private clubhouse Summerhouse. The clubhouse serves food in its dining room and offers fitness facilities and a family room. 

  • Disney World to Reduce Park Hours Beginning September 8th

    Disney World to Reduce Park Hours Beginning September 8th

    Beginning in September, hours will be getting cut at Walt Disney World Theme Parks.

    Walt Disney World’s website shows starting Sept. 8, park hours will be reduced at all parks, including two hours early at EPCOT.

    EPCOT will close at 7 p.m. instead of 9 p.m.

    The rest of the parks will close one hour early. Magic Kingdom will close at 6 p.m., Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close at 7 p.m., Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open an hour later at 9 a.m. and close an hour early at 5 p.m.

    The hours at Disney Springs will remain the same.

  • Car Gets Stuck on Stairs at Wilderness Lodge in Disney World

    Car Gets Stuck on Stairs at Wilderness Lodge in Disney World

    Guests staying at Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World Resort received a bit of a shock when a car accidentally drove down the stairs in front of the resort and got stuck.

    Several guests at Walt Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge have taken to social media to post about the incident which happened in front of the lobby of the resort on Thursday.

    Take a look at the pictures in the post below:

    Wildness Lodge is one of several Walt Disney World hotels to reopen with new and enhanced safety measures to keep guests and cast members safe from COVID-19. 

  • New Haunted Mansion Crocs Materializing at Disney World

    New Haunted Mansion Crocs Materializing at Disney World

    Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still, you’ll find Haunted Mansion merchandise and now Disney has released a new pair of Crocs inspired by the classic attraction!

    Like other Disney Crocs, these have hidden Mickey holes all over them and they are completely covered with the iconic Haunted Mansion wallpaper.

    Take a closer look at the ghoulish new Crocs below:

    You can find the ghostly Crocs at Memento Mori in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World for $49.99.

  • VIDEO: Guests Evacuate as Splash Mountain Ride Vehicle Submerges into Water

    VIDEO: Guests Evacuate as Splash Mountain Ride Vehicle Submerges into Water

    Splash Mountain at Disney World made news recently after it was decided that the attraction would be re-themed to Princess and the Frog, but now its making headlines again as guests claim they evacuated the ride moments before their boat sank into the water.

    Twitter user @skyelaringrsoll, wrote Sunday that guests stepped out of the ride once it started sinking, and that a cast member allegedly told them they “should’ve stayed in the boat.”

    The tweet includes a 6-second video showing the empty boat under water. Take a look below:

    “So we got out of our boat because it was sinking while we were stuck there and the disney world employee decided to tell us that we should’ve stayed in the boat but it went under as soon as we all stepped out,” the tweet reads.

    In the video you can hear someone saying, “Do you see the boat?”

    Another person is then heard responding, “I understand that, but this is a safety matter.”

    Earlier this year, another attraction at Magic Kingdom took on water unexpectedly mid-ride. Guests while riding the Jungle Cruise in Adventureland took to social media to document their experience after their boat suddenly began taking on water.

  • New Socially-Distanced Disney Junior Dance Party Show Debuts at Disney World

    New Socially-Distanced Disney Junior Dance Party Show Debuts at Disney World

    After a disagreement with the Actors’ Equity Association, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has debuted a new modified version of the Disney Junior Dance Party.

    The new show is called “Disney Junior Play & Dance!” It is shorter in length and has social distancing measures in place. Once inside, you’ll see markers on the floor for each party to stand on and dance around called “party zones.”

    This modified show brings DJ DeeJay along with Doc McStuffins, Timon, Vampirina, and Roadster Mickey Mouse in a new, high-energy dance jam.

    The new show is a result of an ongoing battle between Disney and the Actors’ Equity union. The show now features only non-equity performers, despite many of the equity performers speaking out against the union and willing to return to work.

    Performances will take place approximately every 30 minutes throughout the day beginning at 11:15am located in the Animation Courtyard.

  • Magic Kingdom Ranked Best Theme Park in the World Surpassing Islands of Adventure in Tripadvisor Awards

    Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure has held the #1 ranking among the “best theme parks in the world,” in Tripadvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for the past five years, but this year Magic Kingdom at Disney World has won the top spot.

    To determine the rankings, Tripadvisor said it pulled together “all the reviews, ratings and saves that travelers share from across the globe.”

    Islands of Adventure slid to the third spot for 2020. Rounding out the top five were Puy du Frous of France at No. 2, Disney’s Animal Kingdom at No. 4 and Universal’s Studios Florida at No. 5.

    “Every year, we pull together all the reviews, ratings, and saves that travelers share from across the globe — and use that info to spotlight the very best,” the Tripadvisor website says. Tripadvisor’s site features user-generated content, comparison guides and reservations for travel experiences, including hotels.

    Other Florida theme parks to make the list include Disney’s Hollywood Studios at No. 12 and Fun Spot’s Kissimmee park at No. 23. As far as water parks go, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon ranked sixth in the world, while Disney’s Blizzard Beach ranked 19th.

    For the complete list of Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, visit tripadvisor.com/travelerschoice.

  • Baby Mandrill Was Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    Baby Mandrill Was Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    Walt Disney World has been welcoming guests back during the phased reopening and now they are welcoming a new baby mandrrill to Animal Kingdom.

    On Saturday, July 25, the animal care team at the park welcomed a “colorful” mandrill infant, born to first-time father, Linus, and mother, Scarlett.

    Scarlett and baby have already begun making short appearances in their habitat on the Kilimanjaro Safari, joining the other members of their mandrill troop. Take a look at the video below:

    Mom and baby are doing well and spending lots of time bonding. In fact, their bond is so close that at the baby’s neonatal exam, our veterinary team wasn’t able to determine if the baby is a boy or a girl just yet, because mom is keeping the infant so close to her belly.

    While this little one is pretty tiny now, mandrills are actually the largest species of monkey in the world. They’re a vulnerable species found in African rainforests along the equator, where their habitat is disappearing because of deforestation and poaching. This birth is an example of how our dedicated and highly trained team of Disney animal care experts works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) on Species Survival Plans (SSPs). The SSP assures responsible breeding for endangered species, such as mandrill monkeys, allowing for a healthy and genetically diverse population of such animals for years to come.

  • Security Finds Two Guns and Marijuana in Womans Diaper Bag at Disney World

    Security Finds Two Guns and Marijuana in Womans Diaper Bag at Disney World

    A woman was arrested at Walt Disney World after security for the Florida resort found two guns and some marijuana in her child’s diaper bag, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

    Yunique Smith was arrested July 18 on misdemeanor counts of carrying a concealed weapon and marijuana possession, according to the report.

    Officials say Smith was going through Epcot security with an adult man, their 7-month-old daughter and her 7-year-old son when the guard spotted a 9mm handgun and a plastic bag containing marijuana.

    A search of the diaper bag revealed a .45 caliber handgun on the bottom after Orange County deputies responded.

  • Disney Releases New Florida Resident Ticket Deal After Reopening

    Disney World is finally back open and they have released a new ticket offer just for Florida residents.

    The Magic Flex Ticket is available for a 2-day, 3-day, or 4-day duration at a discounted rate. Each of these promotions can be used for consecutive and non-consecutive dates during the offer period.

    The 2-day Magic Flex ticket goes for $130 per person and is valid until the end of September. The 3-day pass starts at $175 and a 4-day pass goes for $195. Both the 3-day and 4-day flex tickets can be used until November 20, and then from November 29 – December 18.

    Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom  parks both reopened on July 11 after being closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, while Epcot and Hollywood Studios reopened on July 15. 

    Disney started to reopen in mid-July, implementing guiding principles such as social distancing, enhanced cleaning, and reduced contact. The park has also introduced temperature screenings, along with facemask requirements to keep guests and cast members safe.

    To make Magic Flex reservations, guests will need to show proof of residency when purchasing online and before entering the park.

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