With a romantic overlay for Valentine’s month, a new segment of the “The Magic, The Memories, and You!” projection show on Cinderella Castle is set to debut today, Feb. 1 for Walt Disney World Resort guests. For the first half of Valentine’s month, until Feb. 15, some of the most romantic moments in Disney animation will inspire the special show. The iconic castle in Magic Kingdom will be covered in red roses for one sequence and turned into a beautiful, star-filled sky for another. During part of the show, spectacular stained-glass windows will grace the façades, depicting the stories of Cinderella, Snow White and Belle. “The Magic, The Memories, and You!” is a part of Disney’s “Let the Memories Begin” in 2012.

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Celebrate One More Disney Day!
Time is a precious thing. And, in 2012, it’s leap year so you will get an extra day to spend making memories with their family and friends.  Why not spend that extra day at the Disney Parks as Disney Parks celebrates “One More Disney Day” – a celebration of the extra day you can enjoy at Disney Parks during this Leap Year. See what Disney has in store to help you make the most of this extra time:

24 Hours of Magic!
In celebration of Leap Day, for the first time ever, both the Magic Kingdom® Park in Florida and the Disneyland® Park in California will be open for 24 hours straight*, beginning at 6 a.m. on Feb. 29, 2012, to enjoy select attractions, entertainment and services! That’s an entire, non-stop day (and night) of magic and more.

One More Day and Night of Disney Magic, Free!**
You can enjoy one more day and night of Disney magic FREE when you buy a 3-night, 3-day non-discounted Walt Disney Travel Co. room and ticket package at select Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort hotels before Jan. 31, 2012 (for arrivals most nights Feb. 26 – March 10, 2012).

*Hours of operation are 6 a.m. on Feb. 29, 2012, to 6 a.m. on March 1, 2012. Subject  to capacity restrictions. Valid Theme Park admission required.

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Beginning in early 2012, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort will feature a brand-new interactive experience enabling guests to defeat the Disney Villains. Armed with magic spells in the form of special cards, players must search for the symbols that lead them to the animated villains’ hiding places. Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom will be included as part of park admission.

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Three of the canine stars of the upcoming Disney Blu-Ray & DVD film “Treasure Buddies” made a special appearance Dec. 2, 2011 during taping of the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” at the Magic Kingdom park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

The 28th annual “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” airs nationwide Dec. 25, 2011 on ABC-TV and features performances by a variety of stars from both Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. (Mark Ashman, photographer)

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DEC. 2, 2011): Academy Award-winning actress and Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson poses Dec. 2, 2011 with Mickey Mouse during a break while taping a performance segment for the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” TV special at the Magic Kingdom park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 28th annual “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” airs nationwide Dec. 25, 2011 on ABC-TV and features performances by a variety of stars from both Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. (Mark Ashman, photographer)

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New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest fireworks evenings of the year at Walt Disney World Resort, a place where fireworks are both spectacular and an every-night occurrence. Fireworks and nighttime shows will light up the skies and create a mood of celebration at three theme parks on Dec. 31, 2011, while revelry of other sorts takes place elsewhere throughout Walt Disney World.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s in store:

• Magic Kingdom presents a double helping of pyrotechnics: “Wishes” nighttime spectacular with a holiday overlay at 8:30 p.m. and “Fantasy in the Sky” at 11:51 p.m.

• Epcot‘s “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” delights revelers with a salute to the new year at 7 p.m. and 11:42 p.m.

• At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the 25-minute spectacular “Fantasmic!” that combines water, fire, lights, lasers, fireworks and music will be presented at 6:30 and 8 p.m., with the popular “Lights! Camera! Happy New Year!” fireworks display at midnight.

• At Cirque du Soleil, all guests attending the Dec. 31 performances will receive a limited-edition Walt Disney World/Cirque trading pin. Shows are at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. For pricing contact 407/WDW/SEAT.

• Registered guests at select Disney resort hotels will be treated to music and entertainment. At Narcoosee’s restaurant (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa), for instance, there will be a four-course dining experience for $149, plus DJ, balloon artist and special fireworks viewing at 8:30 and 11:51.

• Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort offers a special-ticket New Year’s Eve party from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. with video DJ Tony Zapulla.

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Cinderella Castle Transforms Again for the Holidays -- The nightly light show on Cinderella Castle, "The Magic, The Memories and You!," gets in "the spirit" throughout the holidays with a special segment that wraps the Magic Kingdom landmark in colorful bows and boughs, gift paper and ribbons, ornaments, candy stripes and multi-colored strands of lights ... and gingerbread. (Kent Phillips, photographer)

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t may seem “goofy” or “dopey” and make you feel “grumpy” or “happy,” but: The parking lot at Magic Kingdom has gone to the Disney Heroes and Villains. Say “hello” to Woody, Aladdin, Simba, Hook, Scar, Zurg and a half dozen other goodies and baddies. They have replaced sections named for “classic” Disney characters and Dwarfs.

New names for sections of the lot are part of an operational change designed to make it easier for Magic Kingdom guests to navigate and remember where they parked their vehicle in the 12,000-plus vehicle, 125-acre facility. With the change, there are two loading and unloading zones at the Transportation and Ticket Center, one for trams running to the Heroes portion of the parking lot, the other for the Villains area.

With the change, guests will park either in one of six Heroes sections (Aladdin, Mulan, Peter Pan, Rapunzel, Simba, Woody) or one of six Villains sections (Cruella, Hook, Jafar, Scar, Ursula , Zurg). According to park operations, the change provides more visual cues to joggle guests’ memories.

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The new Barnstormer, featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini, will takes guests on a twisting, turning, daredevil, roller coaster “flight” high above the circus fun. The new attraction is part of the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, which will nearly double the size of Fantasyland.  This expansion is estimated to be completed in 2013. Contact White Glove Destinations at 281-380-3437 for more information on this or book your Disney World vacation package online!

Happy Birthday, Magic Kingdom! In 1971, a blue-spired castle – destined to become one of the world’s most-photographed buildings – rose in Central Florida as the iconic centerpiece of Magic Kingdom, which opened on Oct. 1, 1971. In the 40 years since guests first strolled down Main Street, U.S.A., Walt Disney World Resort has blazed brave new entertainment trails based on its founder’s fertile imagination and vision that the resort would forever continue to evolve. Today Magic Kingdom will mark 40 years of memories and magic! 

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