Watch the World Cup the Disney Way

I only care about any sports once every four years. Even then I don’t follow either of the Olympics, but the World Cup. For those who don’t know, the World Cup is the primary international championship for soccer. During this year’s Winter Olympics I found a Disney-related story about them to share. Because I care much more about the World Cup, I really wanted to find something similar to talk about in relation to Disney and the World Cup. I did manage to turn up a couple topics. If you’re in the Orlando area and would like to watch a … Continue reading

Disney Sports in November

The Old Spice Classic From November 23-26, the Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex will host the Old Spice Classic. The Old Spice Classic features to basketball teams in a competition of nine games the games begin on Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving Day) with: Arkansas vs. Southern Illinois Minnesota vs. Marist Virginia Tech vs. Western Michigan West Virginia vs. Montana If you’re interested in attending the Old Spice Classic, you can contact Ticketmaster for tournament tickets. Football Fan Day at Disney-MGM Studios On November 17, football fans can get into the mood with a skirmish at the Disney-MGM Studios as … Continue reading

Miley Cyrus’ Super Sweet 16

Did you really think that teen queen Miley Cyrus wouldn’t have a blowout bash to mark her 16th year of life? After all, she is competing with far less famous teens featured on MTV’s “Super Sweet 16” and she wouldn’t want a virtual nobody to out do her momentous milestone, right? That’s my thinking anyway when I learned what the “Hannah Montana” star has planned to ring in the big 1-6. For starters, in October Cyrus’ bosses at Disney plan to shut down Disneyland so the birthday girl can “go wild on all the crazy rides” without having to wait … Continue reading

Registration Open for Two Fall Endurance Series Events

There will be two endurance events happening this October – the first is the Race for the Taste and the second is the nighttime, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K. Yes, you heard that right – the Tower of Terror 13K – how can you do a 13K with a ride? We’re going to cover that. Race for the Taste The Race for the Taste happens on October 7. It’s not just about the food (despite the name taste), instead this is about combining international cuisine with an endurance run. The race happens at the same time as Epcot International … Continue reading

Epcot’s Holidays Around the World

The Magic Kingdom is not the only one celebrating the holidays this time of year, Epcot launches it’s Candlelight Processional on November 24th as a part of Epcot’s Holidays Around the World Celebration. The processional features a guest narrator and takes place at the America Gardens Theater. Guests will enjoy this retelling of the Christmas Story as performed by the narrator and complemented by a 50-piece orchestra and a mass choir. There will be three performances each evening that the processional is hosted. The first is at 5 p.m., then 6:45 p.m. and finally at 8:15 p.m. The performance is … Continue reading

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Starts November 13 and takes place on 18 evenings through the end of November and into December. I told you a couple of months ago about Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and what a blast that is. Well, in just a few short days begins a delightful treat at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World called Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. For five very special days in November (13, 17, 27, 28, 30), the Magic Kingdom invites you to attend their after hours party. There is a very special parade aptly called Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parade with two … Continue reading