Guests celebrating the Fourth
of July at Walt Disney World Resort will have a choice of
fireworks shows as Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios
present special pyrotechnics and Epcot adds a patriotic "tag" to
its famous "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" spectacular.
Here's what's in store:
Magic Kingdom – "Celebrate America Fireworks" will fill the
sky at 9 pm. July 4 (guests who'd like to begin the celebratory
weekend a day early can enjoy the special fireworks on July 3 at
9 p.m.). After the fireworks, guests can enjoy a performance of
Disney's "SpectroMagic" parade of lights, music and magic at
10:30 p.m. on July 3-4. Park hours are 9 a.m.-11 p.m. on July
3-4.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
– Special fireworks will be presented at 10 p.m. on July 4,
providing guests with a bonus nighttime entertainment
extravaganza to complement "Fantasmic!" (which will be at 9 p.m.
and 10:45 p.m.). Park hours on July 4 are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Epcot
– "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,"
which features dazzling
special effects, colorful lasers, brilliant fireworks and fiery
torches all choreographed to a musical score, becomes even more
dynamic on July 4 as the normal show is supplemented with a
patriotic finale. The performance begins at 10 p.m. Park hours
on July 4 are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
– No fireworks here (we wouldn't want to disturb the animals'
rest). Guests can enjoy all the regular attractions and shows on
July 4 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Photo Albums - Here you will find hundreds of quality
photos from all around Walt Disney World!
Restaurant Menus - Our own menu Goddess, Heidi, along
with her faithful fans have compiled a very extensive listing of
menus from the various restaurants at Walt Disney World!
Rehab Schedule - Jeff keeps you up-to-date on the latest
rehab schedule from Walt Disney World - Is your favorite
attraction going to up and running while you are at WDW? Find
out here. However things change ALL the time, this is the best
information available.
Ride Restrictions - Find out if you and your
family can enjoy the many attractions at WDW.
Gary's Report on
the Keys to the Kingdom Tour - Let me start out by saying that
I consider myself a little higher than average when it comes to
knowing the history of Walt Disney World, and all the trivia
that goes along with it.
With that said, I can only heap
praise and adoration on Walt Disney World's Keys to the Kingdom
tour, and specially Matthew Arter, tour guide extraordinaire!
“The Magic Behind
Our Steam Trains Tour,”Magic Kingdom: Walt’s passion for steam
trains comes alive during a behind-the-scenes peek at the Walt Disney World
Railroad. The two-hour tour takes place at Magic Kingdom where guests
observe cast members preparing for the daily operation of the Walt Disney
World Railroad.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Hidden Mickey Hunt Mickey seems to be popping up everywhere around the World, and Disney's
Wilderness Lodge is no exception. By using these clues, you can find
twelve Hidden Mickey's around the Lodge. Each clue describes where one or
more Mickey's hide.
NEWS!!
IllumiNations Reflections of Earth is closing for
good August 30.
From Wikopedia:
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth is a fireworks show,
performed nightly at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in
Florida. It premiered on October 1, 1999 as IllumiNations 2000:
Reflections of Earth as part of the Walt Disney World Millennium
Celebration; it was so successful that after the celebration
ended the 2000 was dropped from the name and the show was
continued. It was previously presented by General Electric, and
now Siemens, at a cost of approximately US$17,000 per show.
The Show Will Be Closed on August 30, 2009 and will replaced by
DisneySea Symphony (Formerly from Tokyo DisneySea from
2001-2004) Which Shows on September 30, 2009.
Thanks to Heidi and friends we have new WDW menus available!
Adrenaline pumping and music
thumping, you find yourself heading straight toward the sky.
Suddenly, you are doing 65 mph, 17 stories over Universal
Studios. Gasping with excitement, you rock out to a song you
picked before strapping in. And, it’s all on video. Once the
adventure is over, you edit the video to send to your friends.
Universal CityWalk
- an
eclectic collection of themed restaurants, electrifying nightclubs, and
specialty shops, is Orlando’s hottest entertainment spot. From the
elegance of Emeril’s Restaurant Orlando to the rock n’ roll beat of Hard
Rock Café, CityWalk features the biggest names in dining, live music and
dancing.
USF Height Requirements:
Men In Black: 42"
Back to the Future: 40"
Woody Woodpeckers Nuthouse Coaster: 36"
All the other shows and attractions do not have a height requirement.
IOA Height Requirements:
Hulk and Dueling Dragons: 54"
Dr. Doom's Fearfall 52"
Jurassic Park River Adventure and Popeye and Bluto's Bilgerat Barges: 42"
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls: 44"
Amazing Adventures of Spiderman: 40"
Flying Unicorn 36"
Pterandon Flyers is designed for children between 36" and 56". Adults over
56" must have and child with them to ride.
