Oct 30 2014

Disney World News – Early Release Of Infinity 2.0

If your kids are anything like mine, they are obsessed with video games and with Infinity specifically. My boys actually each have their own Infinity sets, because they are just that into it. When they heard that a new Disney Infinity 2.0 version was coming out with Stitch in it, they immediately had their sights set on getting it. My boys will have to wait for the national release on Tuesday, November 4, but good news for fans in the Orlando area! This weekend on November 1 and 2, there will be an early release of one of the Disney Infinity 2.0 Starter Packs at the Once Upon A Toy store in Downtown Disney. This Disney Infinity 2.0 Starter Pack contains Merida and Stitch and will cost $59.99 plus tax. A limited number of guests will also get the added bonus of one complimentary Disney figure with the purchase of the starter pack at Once Upon a Toy this weekend. Plus there will be Game Developers on hand throughout the weekend providing game demonstrations. Arrive early to be one of the first to get Disney Infinity 2.0 and a free Disney Interactive Game Piece! (supplies are limited)

Oct 29 2014

Disney World News – New Restaurants Announced For Disney Springs

Earlier this week the details of two new restaurants located in the reimagined Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) were released. The first location, opening in the spring of 2015, will be the BOATHOUSE featuring steak and seafood. The second location, opening in summer of 2015, will be Morimoto Asia offering pan-Asian cuisine. Here are the latest details from Disney Parks Blog:

It was just announced that Chef Masaharu Morimoto, who many of you know from his appearances on Iron Chef America, is opening a one-of-a-kind dining experience in the heart of Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort. Morimoto Asia will be the Japanese master chef’s first-ever pan-Asian restaurant featuring flavors from across the continent. This Disney Springs dining destination will include unique exhibition kitchens showcasing traditions like Peking duck carving, and dim sum. “I’m very excited to bring this new concept to Disney, something I’ve always dreamed of,” said Chef Morimoto. “It’s a wonderful chance to share some of my favorite foods from across the Asian continent.” The two-story restaurant is scheduled to open in the Summer 2015 at The Landing (formerly Pleasure Island) in Disney Springs. Morimoto Asia will feature waterside seating, terraces, a grand hall and a cocktail lounge.

Also today, another new concept dining experience, The BOATHOUSE, was announced for The Landing in Disney Springs. The BOATHOUSE will be an upscale, waterfront dining experience that’ll immerse guests both on land and on water with live music, guided tours aboard the Captain’s piloted 40-foot Italian Water Taxi with champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries and guided Amphicar rides that launch from land, enter the water, and take guests on a 20-minute tour of the landmarks of Disney Springs. “We are very excited that the BOATHOUSE is joining the Walt Disney World family at Disney Springs,” says creator Steven Schussler. “Walt Disney Imagineering has created a wonderful, interactive, culinary and entertainment experience at Disney Springs. We are proud to be part of this magical experience.” The BOATHOUSE will open in the Spring of 2015 in Disney Springs. The restaurant’s gourmet menu (served daily until 2 a.m.) will feature steaks, chops, seafood and a raw bar. The BOATHOUSE is the latest project of Schussler Creative, the creators of Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex and Yak & Yeti at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Are you excited about all of the changes and additions to the newly reimagined Disney Springs? Please leave a comment!

Aug 11 2014

Daily Dose Of Disney – Build Your Own Droid

Did you know that you can customize your very own Star Wars Droid at Disney World? They can be built and purchased in Hollywood Studios at Tatooine Traders (the shop where the Star Tours attraction exits) as well as at Once Upon A Toy in Downtown Disney. The cost as of June 2014 is $12.95 for one or $19.95 for two. May the force be with you!

Aug 8 2014

Daily Dose Of Disney – Disney World Splash Zones

Did you know that you don’t need to go to Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon to play in the water at Disney World? There are fun splash zones at Downtown Disney in the Marketplace, at Magic Kingdom in Fantasyland and at Epcot near Test Track.

Jul 28 2014

Daily Dose Of Disney – Disney World Christmas Decorations

Did you know that you can purchase Christmas decorations all year round in Disney World? These make great inexpensive souvenirs and keepsakes! They can be found at Disney’s Days of Christmas in Downtown Disney as well as Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom.