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DISNEY INSIDER PRESENTS: FAN SPOTLIGHT |
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Lots of Memories of the Disney Parks
by Rebecca, 18, Brooklyn, NY
Even living in New York, I frequently visited Disney World as a child, starting as a baby in diapers. I was surely the child ... read more
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SUMMER AT SEA |
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THE MAIN ATTRACTION |
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Cool Secrets of the Disney Water Parks
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Cool Secrets of the Disney Water Parks
When the mercury is reaching for the sky this summer, there's one vacation that's sure to help you keep your cool - a trip to Walt Disney World Resort's two deliciously wet water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. With summer almost here, we thought we'd take a look at some of the lesser-known wonders of these watery delights. It's no secret that you can splash, play, and slide to your heart's content at both Parks – but did you know ...
... Disney's Water Parks are packed with more than 100 lifeguards at any given time, keeping Guests safe.
... With tip boards at the front the Parks, it's easy to find what you want ... including a vacant deck chair where you can take a breather and enjoy the beachy atmosphere.
... If you're visiting with water babies as well as big kids, here are some things to keep in mind:
· Tike's Peak at Blizzard Beach has tons of slides, sand, ...
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HISTORY AND TRIVIA |
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DO YOU KNOW DISNEY?
What's the name of the play area for little ones at Typhoon Lagoon Park?
Get the answer HERE!
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THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY
May 19, 1915 - Disney Legend Al Konetzni is born in Brooklyn, New York. In 1953, he will join Walt Disney Productions as an artist and idea man for the Character merchandising division.
May 20, 1973 - Disney World's Tom Sawyer Island, the Tom Sawyer Rafts, and the Plaza Swan Boats all first open at the Magic Kingdom.
May 21, 1914 - Animator John Hubley is born in Marinette, Wisconsin. In 1935, he will get a job as a background and layout artist at Disney, where he will work on such classic films as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Pinocchio," "Dumbo," "Bambi," and "Fantasia."
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ASK DAVE |
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YOUR QUESTION
During a visit on my 13th birthday, I remember a store on Main Street that had an ice-cream/soda fountain bar in it. I saw old-looking telephone on the counter so I picked up the receiver. To my delight, there were women talking in a gossipy way. From the way the women spoke, it seemed to take place in the early days of the telephone. I have been to the Magic Kingdom several times since and I can't seem to find it. Is it still there and if so, which store?
- Angela, 30, Fayetteville, NC
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DAVE'S ANSWER
The Market House on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland, patterned after a general store from the turn of the century, has always had the old-fashioned telephones, and you can still pick up the receiver and listen in on the party line. There was also a Market House at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World beginning in 1971, but it closed in 2007.
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