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All WDW Pages Our complete index to all pages on the site, cross-referenced to make it easy for you to find whatever you need	Restaurants/Menus Our list of all Walt Disney World restaurants, including table service, counter service, snacks, and more--we're constantly adding current menus too! Each eatery has its own page	Shopping Our list of stores, shops, and merchandise carts at WDW, including those in the parks, in the resort hotels, and Downtown Disney--as well as those elsewhere on Disney property	Downtown Disney Downtown Disney, Pleasure Island, and West Side organized alphabetically, as well as in separate categories for attractions, shopping, restaurants, clubs, entertainment, and more
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***Fresh WDW News***

Attention Golfers!
(updated Wednesday, July 2)
Disney has announced that Oak Trail Golf Course use is now included as one of the benefits of the Annual Pass. Read all about it here!

"Hidden" WALL-E discovered at WDW!
(updated Wednesday, June 25)
With the new Disney-Pixar film about to hit the theaters, Aronda has decided to publish some first-ever photos of the "hidden" WALL-E, spotted in Epcot World Showcase in the China pavilion. Oh, and she threw in a couple of photos of the huge inflatable WALL-E at Downtown Disney, too! Check it all out here.

Toy Story Mania PassHolder Preview Pics & Description
(updated Friday, May 16)
The PassHolder preview just ended over the weekend (Saturday, May 10-Monday, May 12), and Aronda was there. She loved the ride, and she has photos and info for you! Click here to read all about it--and check out the photos!

Disney Vacation Club Member "Perks" updated
(updated Tuesday, May 13)
Aronda grabbed a fresh "Portable Perks" for May through July 2008.
Current info is available here.

Arribas Brothers Magic Kingdom Expansion
(updated Wednesday, May 7)
Aronda stopped by the Main Street U.S.A. location of Arribas Brothers, and found a large expansion has been completed here. A second production display area is operating, and all those swords and related accessories from The King's Gallery store (now closed) have appeared. Check out photos here!

Disney Planner Updated through December
(updated Tuesday, May 6)
Info from WDW's press department covering such upcoming events as Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Festival of the Masters, ABC Super Soap Weekend, and much more. Check it out here.

Disney Announces FREE Dining Plan!
(updated Thursday, March 13)
Info from WDW's press department regarding FREE dining plan
option with the purchase of a Magic Your Way vacation Package

Food & Wine Festival 2008
(updated Monday, March 24)
With the Flower & Garden Festival just beginning, who's even thought about Food & Wine this fall?? Why, Disney has, that's who! Here's the latest press release about the upcoming Festival--more posted as it comes in, so check back!

Park Map Times Guides in Color
(updated Tuesday, Feb. 26)
The Times Guide--that slip of paper with current info that goes with your park map--is now being printed in color! Since the inception of the Times Guide concept, these sheets have been printed in a single color, but on Monday, Feb. 25, Aronda discovered that they're being printed in color. The new design is easier to use and looks a lot better. Read more about it here!

Playhouse Disney: Live on Stage!
(updated Tuesday, Feb. 12)
The revised Playhouse Disney plays to kids of all ages--though mostly to the much younger set. Gone is the Bear in the Big Blue House, but some new stuff is included to keep the attraction current. Read all about it here!

New Innoventions Experience Announced
(updated Wednesday, February 6)
According to a story reported by WESH, Innoventions at Epcot will be getting a new attraction. Coming in the summer of 2008, the new experience will explore severe weather preparedness and will reportedly include a weather simulation. Read more about it here.

New Spaceship Earth ride description and Photos
(updated Sunday, February 3)
New Disney press release relating to the updates of the "relaunched" Spaceship Earth is added to our coverage. As of December 2007, Spaceship Earth has been intermittently opening for previews. Aronda checked it out on Sunday, Dec. 16. Here's a detailed description and several photos of the revisions!

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2008
(updated Saturday, February 2, 2008)
The Flower Power concert series and Great American Gardener series
schedules are posted here, along with additional official info about both.

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Birthday Bashes--Disney-Style!

If throwing a birthday party at home isn't your idea of fun, there are plenty of places to try in Central Florida .

Aside from spending a day at the three major theme parks, you can also book birthday packages that come with extras at Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando. (Universal Orlando said it does not offer birthday packages.)

At Disney, packages can range from hundreds of dollars to thousands. One popular spot for young girls is the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in the World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney. There, the birthday girl and friends can try the ultimate princess makeover, where "Fairy Godmothers in Training" apply makeup, style fantastic hairdos and, in some packages, bestow royal gowns, crowns and magic wands on the lucky party goers.

Not to be outdone, the birthday girl receives an "It's My Birthday" sash and "princess waving" lessons along with a fanfare-filled exit.

Prices for the experience range from $35 to $175 a child.

Upcoming Event Coverage
Learn more about events occurring at Walt Disney World

Epcot
Flower and Garden Festival
Info and news about the March 19 through June 1, 2008 event.

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Info and news about the 2008 event

Frequently used links
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Disney Vacation Club Perks
Current DVC Member Perks as reported in the Portable Perks booklet
(May through July 2008)

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Epcot
Flower and Garden Festival
Info and news about the March 19 through June 1, 2008 event.

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Finding Nemo The Musical
The brand new stage extravaganza at Disney's Animal Kingdom is incredible! Check out Aronda's coverage--and photos--here

Extra Magic Hours
The evening Extra Magic Hours are available to Disney resort guests staying on property. You'll enjoy three extra hours in a selected park after it closes for regular guests

Disney Planner
May-December 2008
Info from WDW's PR department regarding upcoming happenings at WDW
UPDATED!

Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2008
Info about the upcoming 2008 Food & Wine Festival--info posted here as soon as we receive it!
UPDATED!

Dateline Disney
June/July/August 2008
The current events listing for the Resort as reported by the Walt Disney World press department
UPDATED!
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Aronda Parks is the author of the immensely popular Making Walt Disney World Vacation Memories, a WDW travel guide. Her website is filled with information about the Walt Disney World Resort, including trip planning info to help you in getting ready for your trip, as well as detailed descriptions of the many attractions, restaurants, stores, entertainment, nightlife, special events, behind-the-scenes tours, and more. Be sure to consult the detailed restaurant descriptions--including many full, current menus--when deciding on your dining reservations. Be sure to check back regularly, as Aronda and her team are constantly adding and updating the info on the site. And be sure to check out our special discount offer for Making Memories, which is the most thorough, most up-to-date WDW travel guide available!

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