June 27th Walt Disney World Update
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Welcome to the June 27th Walt Disney World Update. This update includes pictures of upcoming parades, Blast! at Epcot, construction and much more.

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  Magic Kingdom - 100 Years of Magic Parade
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  Epcot - Fourth of July Flowers
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  Epcot: Innoventions - Page 1
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  Epcot: Innoventions - Page 2
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  Epcot: Innoventions - Page 3
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  Epcot: The Land & Wonders of Life
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  Epcot: Blast! - Page 1
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  Epcot: Blast! - Page 2
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  Epcot: Blast! - Page 3
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  Epcot: Blast! - Page 4
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  Epcot: Blast! - Page 5
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  Epcot: Norway & Millennium Village
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  Epcot: Japan
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  Epcot: Fourth of July Merchandise - Page 1
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  Epcot: Fourth of July Merchandise - Page 2
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  Disney-MGM Studios: Sorcerer Mickey Hat - Page 1
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  Disney-MGM Studios: Sorcerer Mickey Hat - Page 2
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  Disney-MGM Studios: Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade
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  Disney-MGM Studios: Atlantis - Page 1
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  Disney-MGM Studios: Atlantis - Page 2
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  Disney-MGM Studios: Atlantis - Page 3
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  Animal Kingdom: Annual Passholder Lounge
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  Around the Resort: Downtown Disney and Pop Century Resort - Page 1
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  Around the Resort: Pop Century Resort - Page 2

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Upcoming Events and Special Notes

• June E-Ride Nights remaining: June 29. Click here for times, prices and more information.
• The Power of Blast will be performing at the American Gardens theater through August 23. Click here for more information. There are pictures later in this update.
• Norwegian fragrance desinger Geir Ness will be at Puffin's Roose in Norway at Epcot June 27-29 from 12:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. and June 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Disney Institute will host its fourth Annual Animation Event, spotlighting Atlantis: The Lost Empire, from July 24-29.  For more information call (407) 827-4455.
• A new club called "Motion" has opened at Pleasure Island where Wildhorse Saloon used to be. Motion features a mix of pop and alternative music - both current and retro.
• Atlantic Dance has closed at Disney's Boardwalk. It is scheduled to reopen in October.
• Walt Disney World has pushed back the opening of the Pop Century Resorts to March 2002.
• Planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Count down the days with our new Trip Countdown?

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Theme Park Hours:

• June 2001: 4 Major Parks • Water Parks • All Seven Parks
• July 2001: 4 Major Parks • Water Parks • All Seven Parks
• August 2001: 4 Major Parks • Water Parks • All Seven Parks

Magic Kingdom: 100 Years of Magic Parade
The pictures of the 100 Years of Magic Parade are courtesy Hope Maxwell. You can see more of these pictures at her site.

Float from the 100 Years of Magic Parade featuring images of Mickey Mouse through the years.
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Pinocchio and some of his friends
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Another view of Pinocchio's float
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Chimney sweeps and Mary Poppins
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