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Cinderella Castle is the centerpiece of the Magic Kingdom, the oldest theme park at Walt Disney World, near Orlando, Fla. The iconic structure, more than 185 feet tall, stands at the end of the park's Main Street, U.S.A. and is the gateway to Fantasyland. In 2007, as part of the company's "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion, random park guests were picked to spend a night in a new deluxe suite within Cinderella Castle. The space originally was designated as apartment space for Walt Disney's family, but that was never completed. (Disney died in 1966, five years before the theme park opened.) In the castle's ground-level hallway are glass mosaics depicting the Cinderella fairy tale. Also insi...
Cinderella Castle is the centerpiece of the Magic Kingdom, the oldest theme park at Walt Disney World, near Orlando, Fla. The iconic structure, more than 185 feet tall, stands at the end of the park's Main Street, U.S.A. and is the gateway to Fantasyland. In 2007, as part of the company's "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion, random park guests were picked to spend a night in a new deluxe suite within Cinderella Castle. The space originally was designated as apartment space for Walt Disney's family, but that was never completed. (Disney died in 1966, five years before the theme park opened.) In the castle's ground-level hallway are glass mosaics depicting the Cinderella fairy tale. Also inside are a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, which gives girls a princess makeover, and Cinderella's Royal Table, a restaurant.
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Disney's Halloween party is Not-So-Scary
Orlando SentinelOne of the things Walt Disney World does best is transport adults back to childhood, and a prime example of that is Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, an after-hours, separate-ticket event at Magic Kingdom. On my visit last weekend, I was startled...Tags: Public Holidays, Adults, Halloween, SeaWorld, Goofy
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For Oyster Bay family, a vacation gift from Ellen DeGeneres
susana.enriquez@newsday.comFor Julie Rospars Keffer, one moment of her family's Walt Disney World vacation made the trip worthwhile: when her three children -- each of whom has a form of autism -- stood and smiled for a picture with Princess Belle from "Beauty and the Beast."...Tags: Oyster Bay, Illnesses, Ellen DeGeneres, Walt Disney World Resort, Space Mountain
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A couple say visiting Disney World helps unlock their autistic son's closed world
Sentinel Staff WriterWhen Sara Miles tells people that she moved from Seattle to Orlando so her son could be close to Disney World, she knows what they're thinking. That she's crazy. But most people don't understand what it's like to have an autistic child -- to watch a...Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Central Florida, Snow White, Illnesses, Schools
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At Disney World, a real Cinderella story
The Washington PostIt's a little like the old joke about Grant's Tomb: Is the frozen body of Walt Disney really lying in the tower suite of Cinderella Castle in Disney World? For 40 years, a peculiarly dogged urban myth has claimed that Uncle Walt is awaiting revival at the...Tags: Fiction, Walt Disney, Walt Disney World Resort, California, Movies
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Magic Kingdom
The Magic Kingdom was the first Disney theme park opened in Orlando, Florida, and it's also the most famous. For more than 30 years, visitors have been flocking to the park to ride classic rides, see timeless shows and experience Disney magic in ways only...Tags: Transportation, Walt Disney, Walt Disney World Resort, Defense, Florida
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UNITED STATES: It's not just the ho-hum 'ho, ho, ho' at Christmastime
In Maine, Santa arrives by lobster boat. In San Diego, holiday revelers chuck fruitcakes for charity. And in Florida, Cinderella Castle is getting all dressed up for Christmas. That's how a few places around the country are gearing up for the holidays....Tags: Lake Buena Vista, Walt Disney World Resort, Religious Festivals, Christmas, California
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Theme parks dressed up in holiday best
Special CorrespondentEach year, Florida's theme parks are transformed into three-dimensional holiday cards and the Christmas ornaments are supplemented by parades, carolers, themed shows and other spectacles. Here's what's on tap for this holiday season: Walt Disney World,...Tags: Orlando Weather, Tourism and Leisure, Walt Disney World Resort, Crimes, Macy's
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Holiday events around Central Florida
All info is subject to change -- it's always a good idea to call before you go.
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CREATIVE SPIRIT, Celestial Expression: Dec. 1-Dec. 31; 820A Humphries Ave., Orlando; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; free; 407-898-8343.
Mount Dora Center for the...Tags: Mount Dora, Tourism and Leisure, Kissimmee, Walt Disney World Resort, Macy's
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U.S.: Disney will keep fulfilling Dreams in 2008
Disney is extending its "Year of a Million Dreams" program through 2008, after granting wishes large and small to a million park visitors since the giveaways began in the fall of 2006. The program features a new online catalog to showcase freebies and...Tags: Tourism and Leisure Industry, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Walt Disney, Walt Disney World Resort, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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DISNEY WORLD: Disney World is magical for all ages in '07
Disney World events for the first half of 2007 range from themed children's parties to annual events showcasing flowers and sports. The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival unfolds over two months, from April 5 to June 3, with topiaries, flower...Tags: Mickey Mouse, Atlanta Braves, Mother's Day, Walt Disney World Resort, Festive Event
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Theme park favorites bring chills, thrills and smiles
Sentinel ColumnistMy list of theme-park favorites evolves. Sometimes an attraction gets tired; sometimes it's just me. Who knows what tomorrow holds? Next year's list I could be swooning about Toy Story Mania or the Simpsons ride, but here's what's tops now: Rides My...Tags: SeaWorld, Spider-Man, Tourism and Leisure, Walt Disney World Resort, Movies
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