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Celebrations-Issue-13-DV64102.Pdf Enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World all year long with Celebrations magazine! Receive 6 issues for $29.99* (save more than 15% off the cover price!) *U.S. residents only. To order outside the United States, please visit www.celebrationspress.com. To subscribe to Celebrations magazine, clip or copy the coupon below. Send check or money order for $29.99 to: YES! Celebrations Press Please send me 6 issues of PO Box 584 Celebrations magazine Uwchland, PA 19480 Name Confirmation email address Address City State Zip You can also subscribe online at www.celebrationspress.com. On the Cover: “Magic on Parade”, photo by Tim Devine Issue 13 Lighting Up the Night: 42 Contents Nighttime Parades Letters ..........................................................................................6 In and Around the Calendar of Events ............................................................ 8 Magic Kingdom Disney News & Updates..................................................9 MOUSE VIEWS ......................................................... 15 Guide to the Magic by Tim Foster............................................................................16 Innoventions: Explorer Emporium by Lou Mongello .....................................................................18 Keeping the True 50 Hidden Mickeys by Steve Barrett .....................................................................20 Spirit of Epcot Alive Photography Tips & Tricks by Tim Devine .........................................................................22 Pin Trading & Collecting by John Rick .............................................................................24 Disney Cuisine by Allison Jones ......................................................................26 Communicore Travel Tips 56 by Beci Mahnken ...................................................................28 Disneyland Magic by J Darling...............................................................................30 FEATURED ATTRACTION Toy Story Mania! ...............................................................32 FEATURED RESORT Vinylmation Disney’s Pop Century Resort ...................................36 Celebration! 62 FEATURED FILM Alice in Wonderland......................................................40 Lou Mongello’s Wayback Machine .....................70 Wandering the World ...................................................72 By the Numbers: Astro Orbiter .....................................73 Quick Quiz...............................................................................74 In Search of: The Nebula Mickey ..........................76 Stories Behind Walt Kids Korner ...........................................................................78 66 Mystery Quest: Future World East ....................82 Disney World: Tim & Lou’s Top 10 ...........................................................84 The Magic Kingdom Carousel Two Years of Magic...and Counting! Two years ago, we had the idea of bringing the magic of Walt Disney World to you in a way that no one else had done before. Within the pages of our first 12 issues, we’ve explored some of our most-loved attractions, visited our favorite resorts, relived some beloved films, and discovered new secrets. People who aren’t overly familiar with Walt Disney World often ask how we could come up with enough material for one issue, let alone 12. I tell them that on the contrary, we have the opposite dilemma. How can we share all of the magic in such a small amount of pages? Therein lies the true wonder of what makes Walt Disney World such a favorite. There’s so much to explore, so much to discover, that you could spend a lifetime visiting and still find new things that you never saw before. Some of that is due to the ever-changing landscape at the parks, and some of it is due to the wealth of detail that the Imagineers infuse into every area of the parks, but I think the bigger answer is much more. The true limit to our experiences at Walt Disney World is set by our imaginations. Much of what we see, much of what we do, is a product of our ability to let ourselves go and to be taken away to faraway places. We can be futuristic time travelers, adventurous explorers, storybook characters, and world travelers. Thanks to some help from a group of wonderfully imaginative people, we can live out our fantasies and make our dreams come true. But more than that, this place can help us to reconnect with ourselves. Whether it’s as a father, daughter, friend, newlywed, or someone trying to remember what it was like to be young and innocent, Walt Disney World can help us to remember the thing that is most important to us, and it can give us the opportunity to share the magic with the people we love. It’s no wonder that we never have enough space to write about everything we would like—how can you contain the endless depths of your imagination in a few brief pages? The simple answer is that you can’t, but we can sure have fun trying! And that’s the most magical thing of all. Tim Foster 2 · Celebrations 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, Lisa Foster, J Darling, Tom Bricker Basic subscription rate is $29.99 for six issues ($35.99 for Canada residents, $54.99 for other international residents). To subscribe online visit www.celebrationspress.com. Single issue price is $5.99. All orders must be prepaid and are payable in U.S. funds only. Celebrations (USPS 025-286) is published bimonthly in the U.S. by Celebrations Press, Inc, 308 Sundance Drive, Chester Springs, PA. 19425. Periodicals Postage Rate Paid at Chester Springs, PA and additonal mail- ing offices. 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Statements and opinions herein are those of the authors and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. Celebrations is owned and operated by Celebrations Press, Inc. and is not affiliated with, authorized or endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., or any of their affiliates. Walt Disney World Resort® is a registered trademark of The Walt Disney Company. The Twilight Zone® is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. This publication makes reference to various Disney copyrighted characters, trademarks, marks, and registered marks owned by The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and other trademark own- ers. The use in this book of trademarked names and images is strictly for editorial purposes, no commercial claim to their use, or suggestion of sponsorship or endorsement, is made by the authors or publishers. Those words or terms that the authors have reason to believe are trademarks are designated as such by the use of initial capitaliza- tion, where appropriate. However, no attempt has been made to identify or designate all words or terms to which trademark or other proprietary rights may exist. Nothing contained herein is intended to express a judgement on, or affect the validity of legal status of, any word or term as a trademark, service mark, or other proprietary mark. While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the passage of time will always bring changes in operating schedules, attraction openings and closings, and policies. The authors and publisher shall not be held liable for any information (valid or invalid) presented here and do not represent The Walt Disney Company. 3 · Celebrations It’s the Same Thing, Only Different... I consider myself very fortunate and blessed for many reasons, one of which is how often I’ve been able to visit Walt Disney World. Since my parents took me just weeks after the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, I’ve lost count at how many times I’ve passed through the gates—and the number of smiles that passed across my face. Often people ask me if it “gets old,” or if the magic is gone. And I smile once again. No matter how many times I go, whether it be for research, a family vacation, or to spend time with friends or touring Disney enthusiasts with a passion for the details, I always enjoy the experience on many levels. Each time I visit, the experience changes for me. I’ve spoken before about how it’s no longer about rushing to attractions. In fact, I don’t think it ever was about that for me. When I visit the parks, I often find myself enjoying them as much as the first-time visitor, even when discovering a new
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