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    Universal Orlando Unveils More Details on Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

    This morning, Universal Orlando cast an “Accio Info” spell and unveiled additional details about Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, the highly anticipated roller coaster opening on June 13th at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure.

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    Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

    Now through April 23rd, guests can experience the best of California cuisine at the Disney California Food & Wine Festival, held at Disney California Park. The festival features culinary demonstrations, celebrity chef appearances, and seminars. The culinary presentations are free of charge, but no samples are provided. Check out the schedule here. Also free of charge are family-friendly seminars, where Chef

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    Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens May 31 at Disneyland & August 29 at WDW

    It won’t be too long until a galaxy far, far away arrives on our planet! Disney has announced that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will officially open at Disneyland in Anaheim on May 31, and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World on August 29, 2019. The eagerly anticipated Star Wars-inspired lands have been under construction for several years at

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    2019 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival is Now Open

    Much of America may still be in the grips of winter weather, but spring is in full bloom at Walt Disney World, where the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is now running daily through June 3rd. Walt Disney World’s oldest and most colorful annual event returned to Epcot on March 6th for its 25th edition, and we’ve got

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    Holidays Onboard Disney Cruise Line

    Over the last few years, Erin Foster has had the good fortune to celebrate holidays onboard Disney Cruise Line ships during Easter, Mother’s Day, July 4th, Halloween, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Erin is the coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line, and she shares her experiences with us. The celebrations range from barely mentioned (Mother’s Day) to all-out