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Are Your Kids Ready to Run a 5K?
As a geeky parent, I’ve found that it’s all too easy to get trapped in a cycle of enthusiastically sharing various hobbies and pastimes with my kids. There are so many books, games, shows, movies, and...
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Planning for Walt Disney World
Cinderella’s castle is one of the iconic locations of Disney World. (Photo courtesy of Josh Hallett on Flickr) Walt Disney World seems to be on the vacation bucket list for most families. If you’ve...
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Reasons to Cheat on the Mouse: Why Disneyphiles Should Visit Universal
Photo courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort. I have a confession to make: I love Disney. I know, those of you playing along at home are thinking, “But aren’t you the same chica who was extolling the...
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‘Disney Magic Kingdoms’ Brings Freemium to Theme Park Design
Disney Magic Kingdoms, Image: Disney As someone who counts both management simulation video games, and Disney theme parks among their greatest interests, the release of the Disney Magic Kingdoms app...
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Star Wars at Disney Parks
Family photo featuring Kiki, Aeris, and Anika; Chewbacca is a character licensed by Disney/Lucasfilm Star Wars and Disney Parks are two of my favorite things in the universe, and I’ve passed on my love...
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Trying to Build ‘Star Wars’ Geeks With the Help of Disney World
Talk to the hand, Vader. Image courtesy Disney PhotoPass This past year, in the lead-up to and midst of The Force Awakens, I’ve shopped for Christmas and Easter baskets and birthdays muttering a mantra...
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This guest post by Jon Waterhouse is an interview with Disney Imagineer Michael Roddy about "'Star Wars': A Galactic Spectacular," now playing at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in...
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Take a Behind the Scenes Trip to Pandora: The World of Avatar
Disney Parks offer a behind the scenes look at Pandora: The World of AVATAR, a whole new land based on James Cameron's Avatar film series coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom in the Summer of 2017. Click...
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Get the Most From the Disney Theme Parks With Touring Plans
Epcot Image: Dakster Sullivan Touringplans.com is a website that claims to have the power to save you four hours of waiting in line in a single day at the Disney theme parks. With touring plans, crowd...
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Have a Not-So-Scary Halloween at Walt Disney World
image: Z. While the lion’s share of seasonal attention goes to the Horror Nights festival at rival Universal Studios, Walt Disney World offers a more family-friendly option for those looking for some...
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Behind the Press Badge: New Fantasyland
Part of the Fantasyland expansion. Image: Disney I almost screamed with joy after opening up my email to find an invitation to join the press event for the opening of the New Fantasyland. I couldn’t...
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Destination America Plans Week of Disney-Themed Programming
Guests enjoy the pool on the upper deck of a Disney Cruise. Image: Destination America. Planning to visit Disney sometime soon? Before you hit the road, you’d better hit up Destination America. The...
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Disneyland’s Steampunk Land That Almost Was
An early concept drawing of Discovery Bay by Tony Baxter. © Disney When you think of steampunk, Disneyland is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, but did you know that there were plans...
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Disney Parks present Sneak Peek for Guardians of the Galaxy
Copyright Marvel Marvel fans are already anxious for August’s Guardians of The Galaxy, and visitors to two Disney Parks will get chance to see an exclusive 3D sneak peek. The extended sneak peek opened...
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WDW’s Downtown Disney to Get Indiana Jones-Themed Restaurant
Image: Disney Considering that there’s a new Star Wars film you may possibly have heard of coming out this December, it should come as no surprise to anyone that Disney is taking advantage of their...
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Dadawan #4: Final Countdown to ‘The Force Awakens’
Welcome to episode four of Dadawan, a podcast covering the Star Wars universe from a GeekDad perspective. The final countdown is here! Star Wars fans are ready for this week’s world premiere of The...
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The LEGO Disney Castle Is Real and Amazing – Some Wishes Do Come True
If you’re a LEGO and a Disney fan, today’s pretty much the day you’ve been waiting for since the two first announced they were joining forces a few years ago. Until now, we’ve had a few Disney...
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Celebrating the Values of Nature With Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Pandora –...
On May 27th, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is set to open its newest land and experience: Pandora – The World of Avatar. In a new behind-the-scenes video, Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rhode describes the...
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Got 7 Hours? Take a ‘Star Wars’ Guided Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We have all heard about the Star Wars—themed land that is currently under construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World (also, Disneyland), and, obviously, we are all excited. It...
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10 Things Learned About the Future of Disney From the D23 Expo
Disney’s D23 Expo ended on Sunday evening, and it was exactly as awesome you hoped it would be. The announcements, the celebrities, the displays, the merchandise, the cosplay… everything was amazing,...
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