The Complete Walt Disney World 2010

Julie and Mike are proud of some of the new features of the book which particularly help parents in touring the Walt Disney World® Parks. This includes child-focused “fear factors”, height requirements for attractions, and estimated wait times for every ride. These practical tips also help any parent plan the details of their magical getaway including new ticket tables, touring plans and important keys for saving time and money. Mike and Julie have also doubled the book’s color photos, increased the size of the Animal Kingdom section and as mentioned above, added many money saving and practical tips to the book.

We recommend any Disney traveler purchase this guide if you are planning a Disney World® vacation in 2010 or beyond. The money you spend on this guide is a great investment. For more information on purchasing The Complete Walt Disney World 2010 guide online, please BUY IT HERE.

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The Children’s Miracle Network®  Classic Professional Golf charity tournament at Disney World’s Palm and Magnolia courses begins November 12 and runs through November 15, 2009. This is a PGA tour event wth a purse of $4.7 million.

Past winners of this tournament have included such current and former players as Jack Nicklaus, Vijay Singh, Davis Love III and Tiger Woods. This year’s field is stronger than it has been in recent years and includes Davis Love III, David Toms, Justin Leonard and Mark Calcavecchia. If you have ever attended the Arnold Palmer Invitational, these pro golf events are a lot of fun.

As a special attraction, the Walt Disney culinarians will offer unique food offerings on the back Nine of the Magnolia course. These will be gourmet food pairings with wine or craft brewed beers from around the world. Tickets for the food and beverage portion of the event are $10 for a one day pass or $20 for a week long food and beverage ticket.

All of the week’s fun events benefit the Children’s Miracle Network and its 170 non-profit local children’s hospitals. The Children’s Miracle Network® Hospitals in Florida include the All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Miami Children’s Hospital, Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida, and the Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville.

Make plans to attend this very special Disney sports event, and support a great cause as well.

Disney has announced a partnership with USA Today that anyone who buys a ticket during the first week to the Disneynature ”EARTH” film narrated by James Earl Jones will get a tree planted in their honor. The film will chronicle the amazing journey of polar bears, elephants and whales across the globe and will debut on April 22nd. Existing Disney attraction such as Expedition Everest® and Rafiki’s Planet Watch® already reinforce the precocious message that we must have for saving our planet.

This site also applaudes Disney and their facilities and parks for their dedication to greening throughout the year. A quick scan of the Florida Green Lodging web page reveals that all 23 Disney lodging facilities have received a “one palm” certification designation to honor their environmental commitment from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Caribbean Beach, Contemporary and all others have received this distinction.

For all events, be sure to call 407-W-Disney (407-934-7639) before you go, as some of these events can change schedule without notice. Firework displays in Central Florida are subject to several factors such as weather, so always call ahead and confirm.

All Fourth of July celebrations at the major parks – Magic Kingdom®, Epcot®, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios ™ are all great places for breathtaking and spectacular fireworks.

Downtown Disney®

Downtown Disney® is scheduled for it’s fireworks show at 10.30 PM. It is a great place to be after a little shopping and trying out some of the local restaurants in the area.

Disney’s Magic Kingdom®

The big show is called “Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky”, and scheduled to start at 9:00 PM and is arguably one of the best fireworks displays on the 4th of July in Central Florida. In addition, the park has a 10:30 PM and 12:30 AM “spectromagic” night time parade.

Epcot®

Epcot® on the 4th of July adds a spectacular display to its traditional fireworks show. If you go to the American Pavilion, there are various performances during the day in celebration of the event. For show times, check with the park directly at the phone number above.

Hollywood Studios™
At 9.00 PM on the 4^th of July, Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ has a patriotic firework special. In addition, at 10:30PM the Hollywood Studios ™ traditional “Fantasmic” show will also commence.