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Disney has always been in my family. F rom t he age of four, my paren ts made i t a t radi t ion t ha t Disney would be our go to vaca t ion spo t every o t her year. M os t of my favori te family memories include some t hing wi t h Disney. The rides, t he shows, and every t hing else t he parks have to of fer made an impac t and made each t rip special. By t he t ime I was a freshman in college I knew t ha t I some poin t of my college career I was going to par t icipa te in t he Disney College Program. In 2013, I packed all my belongings and s tar ted working a t Wal t Disney World. I was assigned to Pira tes of t he Caribbean and I loved every momen t. This magazine was crea ted to for all ty pes of women. Young or old, Serendipi ty focuses on bring hap piness to all. The following ar t icles in t his S pecial Edi t ion are based of f my personal knowledge as a Cas t M ember and a gues t. I hope you enjoy and gain a grea t insigh t on t he Hap pies t Place on Ear t h and see how whe t her you are young or jus t young a t hear t, Disney is a place for everyone.
xoxo, S tephanie Boardman
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a lt Disney World Resor t, located in Orla ndo, Florida, is t he f lagship of Disney’s worldw ide t heme park empire. Opening on October 1, 1971 it has become t he most v isited vacation resor t in t he world w it h a n a nnua l at tenda nce of 25 mi l lion. The resor t is made up of four t heme park s, Magic K ingdom, EPCOT, Hol ly wood Studios, a nd Anima l K ingdom, t wo water park s, Blizzard Beach a nd Ty phoon Lagoon, Dow ntow n Disney shopping area, a nd 25 resor t hotels. A l l stay ing w it h t he Disney t heme, each component of t he resor t has it’s ow n niche a nd high lights t hat niche w it h specif ic t heming a nd at tractions.
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long w it h t he t heming a nd at tractions, t hree out of t he four park s a lso of fer a night show. Magic K ingdom has a night parade a nd Wishes: A Night time Spectacu lar f irework show. Hol ly wood Studies has Fatasmic a nd EPCOT of fers Il luminations. In 2016 Anima l K ingdom a lso hoped to of fer a nigh show w it h t he new Avatar expa nsion opening.
t hat g uests ca n par ta ke in trip a f ter trip. Wa lt Disney World ca n be enjoyed aga in a nd aga in w it h t he right information.
B ucket lists are a great tool. Ma inly used for
t he items people wa nt to complete before t hey die, bucket lists ca n a lso be used when deciding what to do on your nex t Wa lt Disney World vacation. The bucket list t hat we have created for you, of fers lit t le t hings t hat ca n be done on a ny trip to items t hat might require more pla nning, but are somet hing ever y Disney lover must do at least once.
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het her it is your f irst trip or your 10 0t h, Wa lt Disney World of fers somet hing for ever yone. There is so much to do a nd t his list only scratches t he sur face. It w i l l prov ide you w it h ideas a nd activ ities no mat ter what t y pe of Disney vacationer you are. Pick your favorite, tr y to complete a l l 16, or f ind your ow n. Disney is not just for t he young, but t he young at hear t.
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isney a lso specia lizes in holidays, seasons, a nd events. The events ta ke place t hroughout t he year a nd of fer even more activ ities a nd at tractions for a l l g uests to enjoy. From Mickey’s Not-So-Scar y Ha l loween Par t y to EPCOT’s Food a nd Wine Festiva l, each event brings somet hing new a nd exciting.
Wit h so ma ny t hings to do at Wa lt Disney
World, ma ny g uests never even see ha lf of what t he resor t has to of fer during t heir v isit. It is not uncommon for ma ny g uests to only focus on ma k ing sure t hey complete ever y t hing at t he park s, a nd don’t even t hin k about what t he rest of t he resor t has to of fer. From t he restaura nts to t he hidden secrets, t here are a ton of t hings
“Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever.” - Walt Disney
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party On select nights from September through October, enjoy the Fa ll specia l event at Magic Kingdom. From a spacia l parade to 360 degree f irework show, this part y is great for a ll ages. Let’s a lso not foget about the rare character meet and greets that are a lso available.
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Kitchen Sink Beaches a nd Crea m at Disney’s Beach Club Resor t ser ves a garga ntua n bowl, er, k itchen sin k, over f low ing w it h sugar y treats. It conta ins ever y ingredia nt ser ved a nd ta kes about 4-5 people to eat t he whole t hing.
Located on t he Seven Seas Lagoon, t he Gra nd Florida in Resor t is t he most el lite resor t on proper t y. Ra nging f rom $50 0 $10 0 0 a night, t his resor t is not for t he penny pinchers.
Autograph Book Meet a nd greets ta ke place a l l over Wa lt Disney World. Ever y park of fers diferent characters a nd ma ke it easy to f ind a nd receive a n autograph f rom your favorite stat.
Get a Hair Cut R ight on Ma in Street U.S.A., Harmony Barber Shop of fers ha ir cuts to a l l g uests t hroughout t he day. W hen you are t hrough, you might even get specia l pi x i dust.
Triple Crown Ever y night t hree of t he four park s showcases a night show: Wishes, Fa ntasmic, a nd Il luminations. Achieve t he Triple Crow n by catching a l l t hree shows t he sa me night.
Grey Stuff At Be Our Guest Restura nt, located in Magic K ingdom, dine in t he Beast’s cast le a nd ma ke sure to tr y t he Grey Stuf f, it’s delicious.
Yee Ha Bob Enjoy t he musica l st ylings of Yee Ha Bob at t he R iverside Resor t. His singing a nd audience interaction w i l l lease you smi ling a l l night.
Christmas Day Parade Filming Three weeks before Christmas, guests can be present during the Christmas Day Parade f ilming on Main Street U.S.A. See your favorite characters and be the f irst to see this year’s host.
Osborne’s Dancing Lights Located on t he Street’s of A merica in Hol ly wood Studies, t he Osborne Da ncing Lights f i l l t he streets a nd “ da nce” to classic Christ mas songs. This ca n be seen f rom November t hrough Ja nuar y.
Trolley Show Family Reunion Wa lt Disney World is t he per fect place fa mi ly reunions. W het her you are stay ing in seperate hotels or sharing a v i l la, f ma i les of a l l ages ca n enjoy t he compa ny of one a nt her at t he happiest place on ear t h.
Ever y morning on Ma in Street USA, t he Trol ley Show per forms t heir classics. Check it out t hroughout t he year as t he show cha nges w it h ever y season.
Cinderella’s Horse Pilot House Ask to ride in t he Liber t y Bel l ’s piolet house, t he nex t time you ride t he R iver Boat around t he R ivers of A merica. You w i l l even receive a cer tif icate.
Find Cinderel la’s horse on Cinderel la’s Roya l Carousel. This horse is easi ly marked w it h a gold ribbon around it’s ta i l.
Castle Show Disney College Program Enjoy work ing at Disney World for a f u l l semester a nd ga in great expereince.
During t he Christ mas season, Cinderel la Cast le becomes adorned w it h t housa nds of strong lights. Ever y night at 6 o’clock t he cast le comes to life w it h t he help of a few f riends.
PLAN YOUR Next DISNEY VACATION We have done our research and are ready to help you plan your perfect Walt Disney WOlrd vacation. By Stephanie Boardman
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