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On the Cover: “Miss Tilly”, photo by Barrie Brewer

Issue 12

Exploring
Typhoon Lagoon and
Blizzard Beach

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Contents

Letters..........................................................................................6 Calendar of Events ............................................................ 8 Disney News & Updates..................................................9

MOUSE VIEWS..........................................................13

Guide to the Magic by Tim Foster............................................................................14 Explorer Emporium by Lou Mongello.....................................................................16 Hidden Mickeys by Steve Barrett......................................................................18 Photography Tips & Tricks by Tim Devine .........................................................................20 Pin Trading & Collecting by John Rick ............................................................................. 22 Disney Cuisine by Allison Jones......................................................................24 Travel Tips by Beci Mahnken...................................................................26 Disneyland Magic by J Darling...............................................................................28

The Old Swimmin’ Hole: River Country

52 54

A New Way to Puppet:
Digital Puppetry

FEATURED ATTRACTION

Kali River Rapids...............................................................30

FEATURED RESORT

Disney’s Beach Club Resort.......................................34

Waiting is Half the Fun! The Queues of Walt Disney World
Part 2

60 66

FEATURED FILM

Toy Story 3..............................................................................38 Lou Mongello’s Wayback Machine.....................70 Wandering the World................................................... 72

By the Numbers:Main Street Electrical Parade.. 73

Quick Quiz...............................................................................74 In Search of: The Emerald Tile...............................76 Kids Korner ...........................................................................78 Mystery Quest: Mickey’s Toontown Fair.......82 Tim & Lou’s Top 10........................................................... 84

Stories Behind Walt
Disney World: The Carousel of
Progress

Living in the Moment

A visit to Walt Disney World, especially for the first-time Guest, can be a whirlwind of attraction hopping, dining reservations, and meticulous planning. Although an oft-repeated tip is to slow down and enjoy the magic, sometimes that’s hard to do when you realize you have 6:00 dining reservations at the Wilderness Lodge and you’ve just left the Haunted Mansion—at 5:45! Or when you’re racing to Toy Story Mania! first thing in the morning to get your FastPasses before they run out for the day. Sometimes you just don’t have time to leisurely seek out those small treasures and hidden secrets, or to relax for an hour and two on a bench enjoying a calm lunch and doing some people watching. But the one thing you can always do is to enjoy the moment. Waiting in line? Instead of worrying about where you’ll be racing once you leave the attraction, take the opportunity to enjoy the details of the queue area. Heading to World Showcase for IllumiNations at the last minute? Find the rose pathway by the Imagination Pavilion (which is a bit shorter anyway) and take the time to, pardon the phrase, stop and smell the roses (albeit briefly). Anxiously waiting for the parade to start? Take a moment to visually explore your surroundings at Main Street, U.S.A.

Even if you’re walking (or jogging!) from attraction to attraction, take off those blinders and enjoy the journey. You don’t need to stop and explore every detail, but you can enjoy the western ﬂavor of Frontierland, the futuristic ambience of Tomorrowland, or the exotic details of Asia as you race to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, or Expedition Everest. Listen to the music. Drink in your surroundings. Doing so will let you appreciate the journey, and it’ll also build your anticipation for the adventure that awaits you!

Let the wonder of Walt Disney World envelop you and immerse yourself in the magic. If you can take the time and seek out the hidden treasures to be discovered, so much the better. But even if your schedule doesn’t allow you the luxury of “taking your time,” you can still spend the time you do have enjoying the magic—by living in the moment and letting the magic come to you.

Enjoy the Magic!
Tim Foster

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Editors

Tim Foster • Lou Mongello

Contributing Writers

Steve Barrett J Darling Tim Devine Allison Jones Beci Mahnken John Rick

Associate Editors

Jennifer Bright Reich • Kristin Isolde Eriksen • Catherine Lusby

Creative Direction and Design

Tim Foster

Associate Art Director

Michelle Foster

Contributing Photographers

Tim Foster, Tim Devine, Barrie Brewer, Tom Bricker

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Everything Old is New Again

What makes Walt Disney World so memorable, and for many of us, truly magical, isn’t necessarily the thrill we get from flying on Soarin’, the childlike grins that cross our faces as we sail over the rooftops of London on Peter Pan’s Flight, or even the outright giddiness we experience when they bring over yet another skewer of Marinated Sirloin Steak during dinner at ’Ohana. No, for most of us, it’s the memories we have: memories of our first visits, time spent with family and friends, the awe of a ballroom scene in the
Haunted Mansion, or even coming face to face with a Yeti (or Princess) for the very first time.

Walt Disney once said, “Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.” And with that focus on the future and change, we sometimes lament when those alterations involve things that we love in Walt Disney World. Some changes, while positive and an ultimate improvement upon our experiences, might result in the loss of an attraction or show that we have come to enjoy and cherish so much. But every so often, those “lost” attractions or shows come back—again. And that, my friends, brings about a whole new world of opportunity, not just for those of us who remember, but for a new generation of Disney enthusiasts who can experience them for the ﬁrst time.

Such is the case in the Disney Parks this year, when Captain EO and the Main Street Electrical Parade return to Walt Disney World. These are two examples of how we’re able to enjoy something that we might have cherished and missed from many years ago, and also have the opportunity to share them with a new generation of Disney fans. An opportunity to make a new set of memories stands before us.
Imagine if you will the joy on your child’s face the ﬁrst time he or she hears the Baroque Hoedown resonating down a darkened Main Street, U.S.A. Or think about the smile that appears on your face when the lights dim at the Imagination Pavilion and Michael Jackson, Hooter, and Fuzzball appear on screen after so many years.

I live by the tenet that we must always “Keep Moving Forward,” but sometimes progress is made not by moving ahead, but by looking back into the past. Now if we could just ﬁnd a way to dig out the old 20,000
Leagues Under the Sea lagoon, rebuild Horizons, and resurrect Mr. Toad.

Lou Mongello

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Contributors

Jennifer Bright Reich is a writer, editor, and creator of DisneyWithKids.net,
Joe Essaf was constantly surrounded by Disney as a child from the annual Walt Disney World trip to the VHS classic movies. Growing up during the Disney Renaissance has inspired his artistic abilities his entire life. His love for Walt’s company is so grand that he is going to school for animation to follow in the footsteps of his heroes.
Adam Goswick first visited Walt Disney World on his 16th birthday, and has been sure to make yearly visits there ever since. He also enjoys writing, which led him to earn a degree in Professional Writing. After finding a thriving Disney fan community online, he started DisTECH, a blog that combines his two passions: Disney and technology. You can find the site at
Ray Harkness thanks Disney for saving his marriage. After being shown the joys of a vacation by his lovely wife Nancy, he now cannot imagine being away from work if it doesn’t involve a Disney resort. When not touring the parks, Ray writes for his blog Grumpy’s Hollow under the name Grumpwurst (grumpyspace. blogspot.com). helping people traveling to Walt Disney World with kids save money, time, and sanity. Jennifer also founded the new parenting website MommyMDGuides.com, which is filled with tips that doctors who are also moms use for their own families.

distech.wordpress.com.

Jamie Hecker has been a lifelong fan of the Disney brand and Walt Disney World. As an adult, he rediscovered his love for the magic of Walt Disney World. The Magic Kingdom still ﬁlls him with the same awe and excitement he experienced on his ﬁrst visit as a twelve year old boy. He, his wife and two sons regularly visit Orlando.

Jim Korkis is an

Donald Myers Jr. ﬁrst trip

to Disney in 1986 at age 4 forever sparked his passion for Walt Disney World.
Ryan P. Wilson was born and raised in central Florida where his passion for Walt Disney World was developed at a young age. Today he lives in Asheville, NC with his wife, Aileen, and spends time teaching and authoring the Main Street Gazette internationally recognized Disney Historian whose writing and original research has been utilized by Don is not only a true other Disney Historians as well as the Disney Company.
Disney enthusiast, but also considers himself to be a “Disney traditionalist” as well. He loves the history of the resort and has a special place in his heart for all of the extinct attractions of Walt Disney World. www.mainstgazette.com.

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Letters

great to see overlooked attractions like the WDW Railroad and the Maharajah Jungle Trek. However, there were exceptional pieces that stood out among the rest. One was the writing of Bill Chemerka and his information-heavy article about Davy Crockett and his inﬂuence in Disney, both in ﬁlm and in the parks. Also, the ‘Stories Behind Walt Disney World” segment of Body Wars was absolutely phenomenal. Jim Korkis blends Disney history and science into an informative and entertaining read, and I hope to see him write more for this (hopefully) new “SBWDW” segment.

Super Sleuths Hard at Work!

Hi! My daughter spotted this hidden Mickey on her bed at Port Orleans. I hope it counts as she was highly delighted with her ﬁnd. The other picture is of her getting make up tips from one of the ugly sisters at the Grand Floridian, happy days. Here’s to many more happy days in the future.

Space Ranger in Training, Disneyland Style

Darren, Liz, Michael & Elise Green North Yorkshire, UK

Who says six month old boys can’t play Buzz Lightyear? It’s a bit rough to get high scores however!

Wow, awesome ﬁnd Elise! That deﬁnitely earns you the honorary title of

Celebrations Super Sleuthing Hidden

Mickey Finder. Great job, and keep on hunting!

The dedication and effort everyone puts into this publication is clearly reﬂected from cover-to-cover. I

toss aside my Sports Illustrated and Sporting News just to read Celebrations

ﬁrst. Hopefully I can contribute to the magazine with my own writing in the near future, but for now I will let the experts take care of the job. Quite frankly, you guys are the best around.

Bill Murrell Arlington, Texas

Thanks for the great read,

Nick Thanks Nick! One of the great things about putting together Celebrations is getting to know all of the wonderful people we get to work with. I agree that Bill’s article was very entertaining and informative, and we are very fortunate to have Jim Korkis as part of the team. You’ll ﬁnd another in his series of“Stories Behind Walt Disney World” in this and future issues!

A Little Help From Our Friends

Hi Tim, Lou, and the rest of the

Celebrations staff,

Just ﬁnished my March/April issue of Celebrations and thought it was one of your best efforts. All the articles were very well written and it was

Got a question, photo or story you ’ d like to share? email them to: [email protected]

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Glad We Could Help, Mickey!

Dear Celebrations Staff,

We have been subscribing to your magazine from the very beginning and have loved every single issue. My two kids, Jack age 7 & Aerin age 8, also enjoy reading Celebrations and especially love the kids’ section. We live in China and Celebrations helps us feel connected to our home country. Every vacation we take, we make sure we bring along at least one copy of the magazine. On our most recent trip to Tokyo Disney we packed the March/April 2010 edition in our backpack to carry with us in the park. It made the time waiting in lines go by much faster and we had fun comparing the different Disney parks. We even showed the Main Mouse the article about the Top Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Minnie. Mickey thought that was pretty interesting. Thanks for such a top quality publication and we look forward to the next issue!

The Crew Family, Shanghai, China

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Calendar of Events

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

October 1, 2010 - November 14, 2010 Celebrate a wide variety of culinary tastes from around the globe at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This annual event transforms Epcot into a food and wine lover’s paradise with specialty food items, culinary events, wine seminars and live musical entertainment.

Festival of the Masters

Downtown Disney November 12, 2010 - November 14, 2010 Festival of the Masters is a complimentary open-air art festival held in autumn at the Downtown Disney Area featuring over 100 award-winning artists.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Magic Kingdom September 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 October 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29 & 31 November 1 Get ready for some spooktacular fun at Mickey’s Not-SoScary Halloween Party. Guests can arrive in costume for some trick-or-treat fun, as well as lots of other ghoulish surprises! Requires a separate ticket to attend.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Magic Kingdom November 8, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 28, and 30 December 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19 Celebrate the seasons in Disney style at this one-of-akind Christmas extravaganza. Experience the magic and warmth of the holidays as you’ve never seen them before, it may even snow on Main Street, U.S.A.! Requires a separate ticket to attend.

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

Late November through December The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights on the Streets of America at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a sight you’ll never forget; millions of dazzling holiday lights perfectly synchronized to festive Christmas music.

Holidays Around The World/Candlelight Processional

Late November through December

Walt Disney Marathon Weekend

January 6-9, 2011
This unforgettable event takes place nightly at the American Gardens Theatre in Epcot with beautiful music, stunning visuals, and guest celebrity narrators. You can also experience Christmas celebrations from around the globe throughout World Showcase during the holiday season.
Join in the fun at the Disney Marathon Weekend. You can take part in all sorts of activities: kids races, a Family Fun Run 5K, the Goofy Race & a Half Challenge, the Disney Half Marathon and the Disney Marathon, plus the Health & Fitness Expo.

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Disney News

Plans for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Unveiled

ork begins soon on an exciting new resort hotel built
Waround the themes of Disney animation. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will be one-of-a-kind, featuring family suites designed around four themes: The Lion King, Cars, Find-

ing Nemo and The Little Mermaid.

families in mind, as we continue the Disney tradition of providing a great guest experience for every taste and budget.” Added Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts:“We are always looking for opportunities to expand and enhance our Walt Disney World offerings, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is a great example of those efforts. This new resort will feature some of our most beloved characters and stories in a unique and special way that we think our guests will really enjoy,” said “This project also underscores our optimism about the future, as we continue to invest in new experiences for our guests around the globe.” Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, the 26th resort at Walt Disney World, will be one-of-a-kind, with themed building exteriors and room interiors, and larger-than-life icons from the animated ﬁlms in the courtyard areas. To be located next to Disney’s Pop Century Resort, all of the themed suites and rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort are expected to open by the end of 2012.
Crowned by a 35-foot-tall model of King Triton, the family-friendly resort will have themed room interiors in its nearly 2,000 new units — 1,120 family suites in The Lion King,