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Disney Rumor Round Up September 2016

Welcome to the September installment of Disney Rumor Round Up. You see the August edition here. Let’s dive into this month’s rumors! Disclaimer: none of the things mentioned in this article are official and may not ever happen. Magic Kingdom As we now know, the Magic Kingdom is losing a nighttime parade, and with that Disney Rumor Round Up September 2016

Age vs. Height at the theme parks: Where do you stand?

This year during my family’s Walt Disney World/Universal Studios Orlando summer vacation, my six-year-old experienced a significant milestone: she was able to ride many rides all by herself…but only at Universal Studios. That’s because while both parks have minimum height requirements for many rides, they differ in their “Ride Alone” policy. Universal’s policy is based on Age vs. Height at the theme parks: Where do you stand?

Disney Rumor Round Up August 2016

Welcome to the August installment of Rumor Round Up. You can read July’s edition here. There are some new and juicy rumors floating around the Disney universe so let’s get to it! Disclaimer that none of the things mentioned in this article are official and may not ever happen. Magic Kingdom If you remember in the Disney Rumor Round Up August 2016

So, What is Character Palooza?

Walt Disney World holds a secret. Sure, it may not the best kept secret on Disney property (We all know that title belongs to the Disney Vacation Club), but to the average vacationer who may not do as much research and planning, the secret is still pretty juicy. That secret is Character Palooza, and it has developed So, What is Character Palooza?