For anyone who finds themselves at Walt Disney World for this St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
- Authentic Irish cuisine is featured March 15 at 1 p.m. as Raglan Road celebrity Irish chef Kevin Dundon creates a four-course kickoff luncheon and culinary demonstration in the restaurant’s Grand Dining Room. (Call 407-938-0300) or visit www.raglanroad.com for reservations).
- March 15 and 16, beginning at 6 p.m. Irish bands Murphy’s Law, known for modern Irish music, and The Irish Rogues, popular for ballads and other Irish folk tunes, perform on the Raglan Road patio. At 7 p.m., house bandCreel rocks the audience on the restaurant’s main stage – expect surprise guest appearances. Guests can order favorites like fish ‘n chips and Shepherd’s pie from the restaurant’s lunch or dinner menus.
- March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, doors open at 11 a.m. House band Creel performs on the main stage at noon and at various times throughout the day. Entertainment on the patio kicks off at 1 p.m. with Irish dancing from The Raglan Road Dancers and performers from the Watters School of Irish Dancing, established in Central Florida more than a decade ago to train young dancers for championship performances. U2 tribute band Elevation is expected to bring down the house with renditions of U2-s greatest hits. Guests can order from Raglan Road’s dinner menu throughout the day, which includes the authentic Irish dish of St. Patrick’s Day — loin of bacon and cabbage. A $10 cover charge applies on March 17 for guests 18 and older.
(Source: wdwnews.com)
Today begins Disney World’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, which will conclude on February 26th!
Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon
Taking place from February 24th - February 26th 2012, Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon is inspired by the princesses that every girl yearns to be. To register now is $150.
Weekend events include:
- Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon
- Disney Royal Family 5K
- Disney Royal Family Kids’ Races
- Disney’s Fit For A Princess Expo
So go ahead and register!
Today begins the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which will continue until January 8th.
This is one of the only events in the world where you can win a highly coveted Disney medal, and the only marathon in the world where every mile is full of Disney magic! xoxo
Sounds Dangerous to be put out of its misery by mid-2012
(Finally).
One of Disney World’s lowest rated attractions, Hollywood Studios’ “Sounds Dangerous”, is to slowly be phased out by mid-2012. From December 25th - 31st 2011 it is being used as Comedy Warehouse limited-time engagement. No news yet of what will replace Sounds Dangerous, but trust me when I say that things couldn’t be worse!
(I really did not enjoy Sounds Dangerous).
(In case you hadn’t noticed).
There is no Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Hollywood Studios this evening as the park closes at 5pm for the filming of a commercial.
Disney Video of the Day
Ready for the song? That ultimately annoying song that won’t leave your head all day?! Here’s the full ride of it’s a small world at Disneyland!
General Disney World Christmas Tips
- Make sure you see the Osborne Light Spectacular at Hollywood Studios.
- Hollywood Studios is a great park to visit on Christmas Eve, and it is considerably less busy on that day than Magic Kingdom.
- Magic Kingdom is extremely busy on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and can reach capacity by 9:00am, so either arrive as early as possible or visit an alternative park/destination.
- Crowds tend to start getting heaviest from December 22nd onwards, so try and ride the biggest rides before then.
- If you have children - or even if you don’t - make sure you visit Santa Claus near City Hall in Magic Kingdom.
- If you’re staying for parades/fireworks/other shows, make sure that you bring something to keep you warm as winter nights in Florida can get cold.
Christmas at Disney World: Religious Services
For anybody religious who is visiting Disney World over the Christmas-period, there are religious services held on Christmas Day at Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s Fantasia Ballroom.
Catholic Mass: 8:00am, 10:15am
Protestant Service: 9:00am
Walt Disney World Guests are asked to use WDW transportation to the Contemporary. The Parking lot will be restricted during this time as well as the lots at the Polynesian and Grand Floridian Resorts.
