Epcot Video Profile

Entertaining Epcot video provides highlights of some of the theme park's not-to-be-missed attractions such as Soarin', Mission: Space and The Living Seas, as well as the countries that make up the World Showcase.

99 Holes of Golf

Article profiles Walt Disney World's championship golf courses, including Eagle Pines, Osprey Ridge, Magnolia, Palm, Lake Buena Vista and Oak Trails . . . click here

"Continuously Improving . . ."

"What operations has to concentrate on each and every day is creating the very best guest experience each and every day. We know that our guests will have the positive experience here, and when they do they recommend Walt Disney World to their friends and families. That's our mission and that's our job, to create that good guest experience, so that positive word-of-mouth brings us future visitors."
- Erin Wallace, new Chief Operating Officer, Walt Disney World Resort, Executive's Goal is to Inspire Cast at Disney World, Orlando Sentinel, Aug. 22, 2006

1971 Contemporary Resort Commercial

Unique commercial for United States Steel dramatizes the "revolutionary" process they used in the design of Disney's Contemporary Resort.

1971 Walt Disney World Commercial

Bizarre Eastern Airlines commercial uses Alice in Wonderland theme to showcase a girl's search for Disney's Magic Kingdom. Full of Disney characters and, best of all, narrated by Orson Welles!

Expedition Everest

Experience what it's like to ride Expedition Everest, the newest thrill ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom and home to the ferocious Yeti . . .

BONUS: Yeti Man Conquers Highest Mountain

Epcot DiveQuest

"Epcot Divequest is scuba done the Disney way-pure fantasy. It's a truly immersive program that invites certified divers to explore The Living Seas aquarium from the inside, offering easy-access encounters with more than 4,000 residents representing 65 species of marine life, from tiny sergeant majors and squirrel fish to monster goliath grouper and a 400-pound green sea turtle."
- Eric Michael, "From Fright to Delight, A Jaws-Dropping Plunge," Orlando Sentinel, August 25-31, 2006

Tom Joyner Family Reunion

The Tom Joyner Family Reunion returns to Walt Disney World Resort from September 1-5, 2006 . . . more

Walt Disney: An American Original

Fascinating video clip explores Walt Disney's genius for animation, the development of Disneyland and opening day problems that plagued the new theme park - lessons learned when it came time to draw up plans for Disney World.

Deadline Approaches for "Keys to the Kingdom"

August 31, 2006, is the deadline to enter Disney's "Keys to the Kingdom" online sweepstakes . . . click here for more details

Night of Joy, September 8-9, 2006

Night of Joy, an annual celebration of Christian music at Disney's Magic Kingdom, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Gospel Music Association. Over the years, the Night of Joy has featured more than 110 Christian music artists and drawn approximately 900,000 attendees. This year's Night of Joy will take place from September 8-9 between 7:30 PM and 12:30 AM and feature the following artists (subject to change without notice): Mercyme, Casting Crowns, Barlowgirl, Rebecca St. James, David Crowder Band, Building 429, Matthew West, Todd Agnew, Vicky Beeching, Kirk Franklin, Tobymac, Jeremy Camp, Smokie Norful, Zoegirl, Hawk Nelson and The Afters.

Walt Disney World Triathlon Weekend

Walt Disney World will host its Triathlon Weekend, a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event, from September 22-24, 2006. Entrants must register by September 1, 2006. The Triathlon Weekend includes the following events: Walt Disney World Aquathlon, Walt Disney World Kids' Triathlon and the Walt Disney World Triathlon.

For more information about the Walt Disney World Triathlon Weekend, click here.

Disney Tops Kid-Friendly Attractions List

According to the 2006 TripAdvisor Insider's list of the "Top 10 Kid-Friendly Attractions Around the World," Walt Disney World ranks No. 1 and SeaWorld Orlando ranks No. 8. Universal Studios Hollywood, Hershey Park, San Diego Zoo, Disneyland Paris, London Eye, National Air & Space Museum, Legoland and Busch Gardens Williamsburg round out the list.

Magic Kingdom Most Visited U.S. Theme Park

According to American Business, Disney's Magic Kingdom was the most-visited theme park in the United States in 2005 with approximately 16.1 million people, an increase of more than 6.5 percent over 2004. Rounding out the top five for attendance were Disneyland (14.5 million), Epcot (9.9 million), Disney-MGM Studios (8.6 million) and Disney's Animal Kingdom (8.2 million).