http://magicofdisneyworld.com Welcome to the Magical Place we call Walt Disney World Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:50:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ah, the Enchanted Tiki Room... that magical place where "the birds sing words and the flowers croon".  Okay, so magical maybe isn't the right word.  Maybe the word I'm looking for is "air-conditioned".  Never underestimate the power of an air conditioned room in the middle of summer in Florida.  Anyhow... ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2006/07/18/enchanted-tiki-room-under-new-management/ Disney's Family Magic Tour is a fun romp through the Magic Kingdom, complete with a treasure hunt and character guides. Although I haven't been on the tour personally, it sounds like a blast! It's $27.00 a person (plus park admission), and it's open to everyone. Since I ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2006/02/24/family-magic-tour/ When Walt dreamed up the idea of Epcot (Experimental Prototype Community of Tommorow, for those who didn't know.... or as one of our bus drivers said, Every Pocketbook Comes Out Thinner), he wanted a community where people could see the future of technology. Yeah, I know it was a ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2006/02/24/innoventions/ People migrate to Disneyworld for many reasons: Rides, Ambiance, Food, Entertainment.... and Running. Okay, so running wouldn't be top on my list of reasons to visit Disneyworld, but it is for many. Every year, Disneyworld hosts a marathon and a half marathon. Running a marathon anywhere ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2006/01/14/walt-disney-world-marathon-and-half-marathon/ In a high thrills water park such as Blizzard Beach, what do you do with kids who are too old for the kiddie area and a little too young for the larger slides? At Blizzard Beach, you send them to the Ski Patrol Training Camp, an area made especially ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2006/01/06/ski-patrol-training-camp/ Human beings come in all shapes, sizes and colors. It doesn't affect who we are, but sometimes your size will affect your theme park experience. I found a wonderful guide for people who are a bit larger than average. I thought it was informative... check it out ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2006/01/03/wdw-at-large-one-size-does-not-fit-all/ Just like Dumbo, Astro Orbiter is a hub and spoke attraction where you go round and round a central point while raising and lowering your vehicle. In this case, it's a rocket ship turning around planets instead of a flying elephant spinning around a small rodent named Timothy, but ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2005/09/20/astro-orbiter/ There's something about Dumbo the Flying Elephant that attracts small children like bears to honey. I don't know what it is...Dumbo is a simple hub and spoke attraction. Sixteen flying elephants circle around a central point, as you control the up and down motion. It's pretty basic, ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2005/09/20/dumbo-the-flying-elephant/ Pirates of the Caribbean was such a hit at Disneyland park in California, Disney Imagineers decided to create a version for the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. They had to make a few revisions because of the water table in Florida, but the result is basically the same. Guests ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2005/09/19/pirates-of-the-caribbean/ Ever wondered how Mickey Mouse lives? Apparently the Imagineers at Disneyworld did...and the house that they put together is a lot of fun, both for kids and adults. Disney is very good at making things appealing on two levels...one level for kids, and another for adults. Mickey's Country House ... http://magicofdisneyworld.com/2005/09/14/mickeys-country-house/