April 2014

2014 April, 8

Chefs de France Restaurant at Epcot’s France Pavilion

travelmagicstg2014-04-08T07:00:00-04:00April 8, 2014|Disney Travel, Disney World, Epcot|0 Comments

The France pavilion in Epcot is one of my favorite places in all of Walt Disney World. I love walking along the sidewalks and back into the gardens and buildings (especially at night) and taking in the French music, architecture and atmosphere. Another reason I love this pavilion is Chefs de France. This has become a must dining experience for our family over the years. Chefs de France is located right at the front of the pavilion and serves both lunch and dinner. This restaurant was actually created for Epcot by three of France’s top chefs: Paul Bocouse (whose son [...]

Updated Disney World Refurbishments

travelmagicstg2014-04-07T12:03:48-04:00April 7, 2014|Disney World Resort Refurbishments|0 Comments

Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishments Magic Kingdom® Park Big Thunder Mountain Pirates of the Caribbean Tomorrowland Transit Authority - Peoplemover Astro Orbiter April 7 - 9, 2014 April 28 - May 1, 2014 May 3 - Jun. 30, 2014 May 3 - Aug. 20, 2014 Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Festival of the Lion King Jan. 6, 2014 - TBD Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House Roof Refurbishment Mar. 1 - May 3, 2014 Disney's Boardwalk Inn Kouzzina by Cat Cora - location closing Sept. 30, 2014 Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa Concrete work in front of Senses [...]

Find your inner artist!

travelmagicstg2014-04-03T07:00:00-04:00April 3, 2014|Disney Travel, Disney World, Hollywood Studios|1 Comment

The Art of Disney is amazing, and it is all around you at Disney. And even though it seems extraordinary, the ordinary guest can become the artist they dreamed of at Disney’s Animation Academy in Hollywood Studios! The Animation Academy is located in the Animation Courtyard. Just head down Hollywood Boulevard and take a right at The Hat! As you enter the studio, each guest is seated at a Mickey lighted drawing table, with a piece of paper and pencil. You will notice that there are no erasers! The room holds about 50 guests and is for all ages, young [...]