Tuesday, April 21, 2009

New at Walt Disney World

Here's a quick list of some of the newest attractions, stores, and restaurants at Walt Disney World.

Now Open
  • Characters in Flight: This tethered helium balloon at Downtown Disney takes up to 30 guests on a 400-ft. ascent for a breathtaking panoramic view of the area. ($16 for adults; $10 for ages 3-9)

  • Tren-D: This hot boutique in the Downtown Disney Marketplace features designer apparel, ecclectic home furnishing, and hip Disney-inspired creations. This isn't your five-year-old's Disney store.

  • Picnic in the Park @ Animal Kingdom: This new dining option allows guests to make selections from a preset menu and take meals on-the-go to one of the park's scenic picnic areas. Meals for 3-6 people come packaged in a reuseable Mickey tote. (Priced from $24.99 to $56.99 plus tax.)

  • Chef Remy at Les Chefs de France: Disney's tiniest animatronic creation is now entertaining diners at Epcot's renowned table service restaurant. For a demonstration, click here.

Coming Soon

  • Sanaa: The newest restaurant in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge features a fusion menu with the flavors of Africa and India. (Set to open May 1.)

  • Stich's SuperSonic Celebration: This high energy show, featuring everyone's favorite mischievous alien, is set to debut on the newly-constructed Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland next month.

  • Paradiso 37: This waterfront eatery at Downtown Disney (Pleasure Island side) will feature a menu celebrating the cuisine of the 37 countries in North, Central, and South America. (Set to open in May.)

As a reminder, Space Mountain closed this week for a major refurbishment. It is scheduled to reopen in late November 2009. Also, the Hall of Presidents remains closed through July 2009 for the installation of our newest President. For a full list of rehabs and closures, email me at affordingthemouse@att.net.


2 comments:

  1. I can't wait to plan our first family vacation to WDW! Something that many parents like myself deal with is food allergies- you've been to WDW with your family and dealt with the food allergy issues there!
    I know you will have a ton of good advice not only about WDW but dealing with nut allergies at the parks!

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  2. Miki,

    I can't say enough about how great Disney is with food allergies! When I make ADRs, I simply inform them of my child's specific allergy. Then, when I arrive at the restaurant, the hostess confirms the allergy and alerts the chef. In every case, a chef has come to our table to personally inform us of dishes our child should avoid. We had delicious, safe meals every time!

    Thanks for your comment!

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