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Right now, guests are lining up daily before dawn for a chance to ride Walt Disney World’s new Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, but that attraction is far from the only reason to visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios this month. Each of the Orlando resort’s four theme parks celebrates the season in its own style, from the Magic Kingdom’s traditional

Located smack between Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot, Disney’s 15th Disney Vacation Club property, Disney’s Riviera Resort, opened today at Walt Disney World. The resort offers deluxe accommodations inspired by Walt and Lillian Disney’s trips to Europe’s Mediterranean Coast.  We are celebrating the opening of the Riviera Resort with a GIVEAWAY. One lucky winner will receive a Riviera Resort-themed autograph

Christmas brings a flurry of activities celebrating the happiest time of the year. Every park gets a holiday makeover, with Yuletide festivities galore. My favorite events take place at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. Join me on a tour! If you are looking to introduce your kids to Epcot, the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is a

Disney Springs is all spruced up for the holiday season, and Disney’s shopping, dining, and entertainment complex has much to offer. Find out all about Christmas at Disney Springs, including the wide variety of free entertainment. Christmas Tree Trail Featuring 23 custom-decorated holiday trees, each themed for a popular Disney movie or character, the trail is an absolute must-see. Beautiful

Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, recently attended Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Here is her very merry tale.  Upon entering the park, you’ll find that the towering Christmas tree, a festive decorated Main Street U.S.A., and the windows of the Emporium shop set the tone. Everything is decorated to the max and there is