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Unique Events and Activities for Kids and Adults Alike
At the Magic Kingdom
Disney's Pirate & Princess Party
Disney's Pirate & Princess Party is Disney’s latest addition to the already fabulous lineup of after-hours eventsand features a lineup of all-new pirate and princess themed e ntertainment. Families can grab an adventure map and treasure bag (both handed out as you enter the park) and embark on a quest for colorful beads, chocolate doubloons and more. Adventurers can explore the park on a quest for pirate coves and princess courts brimming with specially themed entertainment, participate in character meet-and-greets and experience some of the most popular Magic Kingdom attractions open throughout the evening. Entertainment includes the "Magic, Music and Mayhem" fireworks spectacular and "Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade", an all new (and very impressive) pirate-and-princess themed parade.
Guests are welcome- even encouraged to dress up as their favorite pirate or princess.
Call 407/934-7639 or go online at www.disneyworld.com/pirateandprincess for tickets and additional information.
- "Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade" features a new 39-foot-long raucous pirate ship overflowing with swashbuckling adventurers, plus a treasure-filled float with Captain Jack Sparrow himself. The colorful cavalcade moves down Main Street, U.S.A. with the twirling Jolly Roger Flag Corps -- plus royal knights on horseback, court dancers and a regal processional of Disney princesses and princes.
- "Magic, Music and Mayhem," a fireworks display orchestrated to an original musical score, will fill the sky above Magic Kingdom.
Party highlights Include:
-Adventureland: The great Captain himself (and believe me, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference) leads the Pirate Tutorial, recruiting pint-sized pirates-to be to become part of his buccaneer crew. Kids are invited to partake in swordplay and plenty of swashbuckling silliness.
You’ll also find entertainment including the Rusty Cutlass Pirate Band, Princess Jasmines Royal Guard Recruitment, and The Amazing Agrabats.
-Fantasyland: Dance the night away at “Sebastian’s Under the Sea dance party” as DJ Shelldon spins the latest tunes. Additional entertainment is provided by the Fantasyland Woodwind Society.
- Toontown: Princesses offer a private audience allowing for a more personal meet-andgreet.
Adventurers in search of a challenge can try their luck at the carnival-style games.
-Frontierland and Liberty Square: The Liberty Bell has been haunted just for the event – and the ghost of Jolly Roger is at the helm. Street-style entertainment includes the musical sounds of the Riverboat Roulettes and the Ramblin’ Rustlers.
- Tomorrowland: Eclipse’s Mixes Dance Party and Exlipses’ Mini-Mixes is filled with out-of-this-world fun for all ages. And the E.T.P.’s (a group of breakdancers from beyond) show off their celestial stuff.
Throughout the park you’ll find plenty of meet-and-greet opportunities, some unlike any you could find during the daylight hours – including a chance to meet Cinderella in her sparkling royal carriage.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party(2007) will be held on select nights in September and October. As details are released (including specific dates and ticket prices) they will of course, be posted. Keep in mind however that this is a separately ticketed after hours event. The party starts only after th e park has closed to the public and is open only to those holding tickets for the event (not simply theme park admission tickets).
In Brief: Guests are invited to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes (though it is not a requirement by any means) and trick-or-treat their way throughout the park. The family-friendly fun includes special Halloween themed activities and events including the "Boo-to-You" Halloween parade and the bewitching "Happy HalloWishes" fireworks display. In addition to all the not-so-spooky fun, guests can ride their favorite rides, shop for souvenirs, and grab a bite to eat as many of the parks most popular attractions, shops, and restaurants are up and running throughout the event.
This is an one of the most popular theme park events - in years past many of the nights have sold out…and well in advance (most especially Friday evenings and the evenings
throughout the entire last week of October -which should come as no great surprise given that Halloween falls on October 31st).
For the most up to date ticket information or simply to purchase tickets for the event, call 407-W-DISNEY (407- 934-7639) or click over to www.disneyworld.com/halloween for the official line.
Other WDW Events
At Epcot
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival(2007)
 The festival bursts into bloom earlier than ever - April 5 - and keeps on blooming for a record 60 days - through June 3. Whimsical character topiaries, brilliant beds of flowers, rose displays, water gardens and many more verdant exhibits set the scene around Epcot Future World and World Showcase for a garden party like no other. Guests can participate in daily seminars focused on gardening, crafts and other topics.
For youthful "green thumbs," there's plenty of fun, too, including a special children's garden, Growing Future Gardeners, which will feature family gardening projects.
Minnie's Magnificent Butterfly Garden will return with hundreds of butterflies in a screened, walk-through enclosure that will include a live exhibit showing how caterpillars form a chrysalis and emerge as butterflies. The first-ever pirate ship topiary will feature Peter Pan and his nemesis, Captain Hook, plus Tinker Bell - all intricately designed. Pirate Mickey Mouse and Princess Minnie Mouse, plus Cinderella and Prince Charming, Belle and her Beast from "Beauty and the Beast," and other popular characters make topiary appearances throughout the park. In all, there will be more than 70 topiaries - plus artfully designed floral beds, expertly crafted bonsai trees and lush rose gardens.
The family-oriented Growing Future Gardeners area, complete with colorful (and tasty) planting ideas for kids and parents, doubles in size this year following an overwhelming response during its 2006 debut.
Beyond the dazzling displays of bursting blooms, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is known by gardening aficionados for its celebrity guest speakers, hands-on seminars and innovative planting demonstrations and exhibits such as the new Art of Outdoor Living garden next to the Morocco pavilion.
More information about the 14th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is available by calling 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639) or by visiting www.disneyworld.com/flower.
Each evening, Flower Power concerts will rock the park with live entertainment from top acts of the 1960s and '70s. This year's scheduled acts include The Guess Who, Davy Jones, Jos e Feliciano, Petula Clark, The Box Tops and other crowd pleasers.
Themed festival weekends celebrate art, bugs and special events, including Mother's Day. Nightly Flower Power concerts rock the landscape with live entertainment from top acts of the 1960s and '70s.
A new themed weekend event May 4-6 will salute Cinco de Mayo. Back by popular demand are Art in the Garden weekend April 20-22, the child-friendly I Dig Bugs weekend April 27-29, and the time-honored Mother's Day celebration May 11-13, among others.
Other festival highlights include:
The new Garden Odyssey Festival Center, where guests can find program guides and festival merchandise, attend speaker presentations and demonstrations and ask gardening questions of the experts.
The popular Great American Gardeners series, kicking off April 5-8 with Paul James of HGTV's "Gardening by the Yard."
A "Lift and Sniff" Fragrance Garden at the France pavilion showcasing flowers and plants used to create several Guerlain perfumes.
Disney Gardening at Home presentations during which Disney horticulturists share tips and secrets for at-home gardening.
Kids' activities, including an upgraded, fun-filled Tinker Bell's Fairy Garden, the new Pluto's Play Zone with climber, Disney character meet-and-greets and daily ladybug releases.
The festival is included in regular Epcot admission.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival(2007)
A bit further into the future is the 12th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, held from September 28th to November 11th. More than 25 international marketplaces serve up tapas-sized portions of regional specialties (ranging in price from $1.50-$4.50) with wine and beer pairings. Daily seminars offer complimentary tastes of wine, beer and food from around the world. And a series of special culinary programs featuring renowned winemakers, guest chefs and speakers serves up elegant dinners, luncheons, seminars and wine schools. Also, the weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting features entertainment by Cirque du Soleil.
Eat to the Beat! concerts performed each evening at America Gardens Theatre offer a lineup of classic rock, oldies, jazz and funk hit-makers.
Other festival highlights include:
*Some 250 Disney chefs and guest chefs conduct culinary demonstrations and host elegant dinners and tasting events.
*Music, dance, acrobatics and "improv" acts are featured at Epcot pavilions, and international exhibits on the promenade feature authentic cuisine, entertainment and traditional crafts.
*Up to 1,200 wine and beer seminars provide complimentary samplings by more than 120 wineries.
The majority of the activities are included with regular Epcot admission however the weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting, Food and Wine Pairings at Epcot restaurants, Exquisite Evenings at Epcot dinners, Epcot Wine Schools, Regional Feasts and other specialty events require reservations and separate admission. Call 407/WDW-FEST (407-939-3378) for information and to make reservations for special events and programs that require them. Additional festival details will soon be available this summer online at: disneyworld.com/foodandwine.
 At Disney- Hollywood Studios
The power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine for Star Wars Weekends(2007), a family-friendly fan-fest scheduled for four consecutive weekends in June at the Disney- MGM Studios theme park. The fun kicks off June 1 and continues each Friday, Saturday
and Sunday until June 24.
The park's Star Tours thrill ride serves as the center of the celebration.
Throughout Star Wars Weekends you'll find Star Wars characters around every corner, from Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett, the furry, Chewbacca or the evil Sith Lords Darth Vader and Darth Maul.
The special fun is all included with regular admission to Disney-MGM Studios.
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