Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

The Liberty Square location for Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom has now closed. Guests wanting to participate in the experience can still visit the Main Street location inside the Firehouse.

The Diamond Horseshoe is becoming a new table service. The new fixed price offering will cost $33 plus tax for adults, and $19 plus tax for ages 3-9. The meal will begin with a Frontier Salad then each diner will have a choice of one of the following entrees.

Barbeque pulled turkey, served over corn bread with seasonal vegetables
Spit-roasted ham, served with country beans and seasonal vegetables
Stewed beef, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

For dessert, guests can choose between a campfire brownie or apple tart.

Epcot

The expanded Flower and Garden Festival begins March 2 at Epcot. New this year are the La Isla Fresca and Cider House Outdoor Kitchens which will bring a record 13 festival kiosks to the World Showcase Promenade. Huey, Dewey and Louie, make their topiary debut with Donald and Daisy in the park’s signature front-entrance garden. Xylophones, drums and chimes will take child’s play to tuneful levels at the new Harmony Gardens play area featuring “leader-of-the-band” Mickey Mouse topiary.

This weekends Garden Rocks performer is The Orchestra starring former members of ELO (Evil Woman). The concerts occur on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the American Gardens Theatre.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Reports are circulating around that several of the “Citizens of Hollywood” streetmosphere performers will be cut. While this is just one of the many “efficiencies” Walt Disney World is undertaking, the fact that many of the performers have become fan favorites has made this one tougher to take for many people.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

John Frost at The Disney Blog has shared some images of the new LED lighting system that will illuminate Kilimanjaro Safaris at night. The LED will emit either a yellowish sunset glow or a blueish moonlight color. These nighttime Safaris are a way to increase the park’s nighttime capacity as Rivers of Light and Pandora will drive more guests to the park after sundown.

Disney Springs

Disney has announced over 30 new retail and dining concepts that are coming to Disney Springs. You can get more info here, but here is a list of the newly announced locations.

Anthropologie
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LACOSTE
Under Armour
M·A·C Cosmetics
Vince Camuto
Vera Bradley
Lucky Brand
Oakley
Coca-Cola Store
TROPHY ROOM
ALEX AND ANI®
Na Hoku – Hawaii’s Finest Jewelers Since 1924
Shore
American Threads
Volcom

Kipling
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Melissa Shoes
UNOde50
Johnston & Murphy
Everything But Water
Free People
JOHNNY WAS
Columbia
Sperry
Luxury of Time by Diamonds International
Sephora
D-Luxe Burger
Amorette’s Patisserie
Tablas Frontera
Homecoming – Florida Kitchen and Shine Bar

In addition, it was revealed that the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be moving out of World of Disney and into its own stand-alone location near Once Upon a Toy.

Events

This weeks schedule of Atlanta Braves Spring Training games at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports.

March 1: Vs Orioles 1:05pm

March 3: Vs Tigers 1:05pm

March 5: Vs Pirates 1:05pm

Merchandise Events

March 2 – 6: Check out the latest releases from long-time Disney artist Larry Dotson appearing at Art of Disney in Epcot each day.

March 2 – 6: Check out some of the newest fragrances and cosmetics from Guerlain at La Signature in the France Pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase.

Quick Takes

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