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Disney’s Pop Century Resort

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Kelly Wrote: “Disney’s Pop Century Resort is Disney’s newest value resort. Taking its cue from a century’s worth of pop culture history, Disney’s Pop Century features such kitschy decor as an oversized Rubik’s Cube and a psychedelic 1970s resort area. A favorite of Disney value connoisseurs, this value resort remains a favorite because of its closer proximity to the other resort areas and its unique theming.” Pop Century is kitschy but that’s part of what makes it so much fun. This resort was designed by Arquitectonica of Miami, Florida. The goal was to capture the essence of 20th century American … Continue reading →

Boating and Water Sports at the Polynesian Resort

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One of the first things that struck me about the Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World was the marina and the amazing variety of watercraft available for rent by resort guests. Deciding whether to stay at the Polynesian Resort and play on the lake all day or to visit one of the Walt Disney World amusement parks is a terrible position to be in. Do yourself a favor and plan to stay an extra day and just play on the water! The marina at the Polynesian Resort has a fleet of both motorized and non-motorized watercraft for rent. You can … Continue reading →

Disney’s Polynesian Resort

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If you thought you wanted a Hawaiian vacation but the kids just had to go to Disney World, you’re in luck! At Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Resort, you get the best of both worlds – all the charms of Hawaii along with all the activities and excitement of Walt Disney World. The Polynesian Resort sits on the banks of Walt Disney World’s Seven Seas Lagoon and is surrounded by blooming gardens. Guests who check in are welcomed into a beautiful atrium complete with tropical flora and fauna as well as a waterfall. There are 853 guest rooms at the Polynesian … Continue reading →

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

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Another one of the Disney Value Resorts, along with the All-Star Movies and Music resorts is the All-Star Sports Resort. If you are looking for the ultimate ESPN experience for sports fans on a budget, this is the place to stay! You’ll check in at Stadium Hall before going to your room in one of the five sports-themed areas at this resort. The themed areas include Touchdown, Home Run Hotel, Center Court, Hoops Hotel and Surf‘s Up. Each of the five areas has its own landscaped courtyard where you can hang out and see who is coming and going in … 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 →

Lodging at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom has lodging at just about any level: from deluxe villas to discount resorts. If you want something themed around the Animal Kingdom you’ll have to go for the pricier places: the deluxe villas Jambo House or Kidani Village, or the deluxe Animal Kingdom Lodge. The two former are actually just specific floors/areas within the latter, which is an African-style lodge spread out over 43 acres. The Animal Kingdom Lodge has two of its own restaurants, which weren’t covered when I looked at the dining at the Animal Kingdom. They’re Jiko – The Cooking Place and Boma – … Continue reading →

Disney STEP Classic

I never realized Disney had so many opportunities for youth until I started writing about them. In fact, there’s a whole subsection of the company devoted to the concept: Disney Youth Programs. Someday soon I’ll have to spend a while on its official website and tell you all about it, but for now I want to focus on something specific: Disney STEP Classic. The 2012 dates for the Disney STEP Classic performances have just been announced, so now’s the time to sign up and start preparing if you or someone you know is interested. But for those not in the … Continue reading →

Disneyland Martial Arts Festival

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The Disneyland Martial Arts festival is going on this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. This event is open to all ages and all martial arts skill levels. Competitors and spectators from all over the world will be there to compete in and enjoy a wide variety of martial arts. There will be competitions in all of the following martial arts disciplines: * Bout Fighting * Chinese Martial Arts * Classical Japanese and Okinawan Karate and Kobudo * Ed Parker Sr. Kenpo * Filipino Martial Arts * Judo * Sport Jujitsu * Kajukenbo * Koshiki Continuous Contact … Continue reading →

Disney’s Presidents Day Fastpitch Open

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Disney’s Presidents Day Fastpitch Open is being held from February 16 through February 18, 2008, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This is a special weekend celebration of the great American sport. The event is open to age divisions 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U. The entry fee is $400 per team and includes: * Major League quality field maintenance and game field preparation * Roundtrip bus transportation for teams staying at Disney’s All Star Sports Resort to Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex each day. * Two umpires per game * … Continue reading →

What Were These Parents Thinking?!

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In December of 2007, three whole teams competing in the Pop Warner Super Bowl Competition at Walt Disney World were evicted from the Walt Disney World All-Star Resort because of a fighting incident at the hotel. The teams involved were the Westport Patriots of Baltimore, the Kahalu’u Hei’eia Broncos of Kailua, Hawaii, and the Waianae Tigers of Waianae, Hawaii. The teams given the boot were made up of kids between the ages of 14 and 16. Now, granted, kids that age have a lot of new testosterone running through their systems and get they worked up pretty easily but give … Continue reading →