The Parades of the Magic Kingdom: Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party

Continuing on from the Celebate a Dream Come True Parade, let’s take a look at another parade that makes its rounds multiple times a day. This is the Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party. This small celebration of fun prioritizes on enjoying your celebration no matter what the occasion. They call out different events such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc. and ask you to join in and cheer for your celebration. You can dance along with the parade cast members and have a small celebration of your own with whoever is with you.

Enjoy this look at the Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party from October 14, 2012. 

There is definitely more to come. Turns out while I was looking through these wonderful memories, I found more photos from a separate trip taken in August of 2010. Why bring this up? I guess you'll just have to wait until the next post to find out. ;)

The Parades of the Magic Kingdom: Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade

In Celebration of the New Festival of Fantasy Parade, I thought it would be cool to revisit some of the beloved parades of the past. Magic Kingdom has always been known for their 3 o’clock parade, even inspiring a funny t-shirt poking fun at guests who would ask “What time does the 3 o’clock Parade Start?”

Many Cast Member receive this question
daily believe it or not.

Enjoy some of the fun memories that I was able to capture during the Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade on November 14th, 2011. This parade has been replaced by the highly anticipated Festival of Fantasy Parade that begins on March 9, 2014.

This is one of my most favorite pictures of Dale. In this parade he actually
came and hugged me. It is one of the most magical memories I've had. 

We found out about this little "Easter Egg" while on the
Keys to the Kingdom Tour. This was a small maquette
of the Partners Statue that is located in the main "Hub"
of Magic Kingdom. I think there will definitely be new
 ones to look out for in the new parade.

Believe it or not there are is more to come. Check out the next batch of photos from the Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party in the next posting!

Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano: Where Italy Meets California in the Heart of the Backlot

Within Disney's Hollywood Studios, there's a great, little spot that not many people realize is a really great restaurant. Mama Melrose Ristorante Italiano is one of the best restaurants within Disney's Hollywood Studios. When walking into the eatery, a huge photo gallery of celebrity head shots are seen all the walls. If you look closely, you’ll find some unsung Disney Royalty staring back at you.

Anyone who loves the film Aladdin will know that
Scott Weinger has been the ONLY voice of Aladdin
since the film came out in 1992.

The lighting in the room allows for a cozy atmosphere. The sound of families sitting together for a wonderful Italian style meal makes you feel right at home. Although pricey, the food is absolutely delicious and promises not to disappoint. Even the drinks are to die for. I ordered a cold, coffee smoothie on the recommendation of our waiter. The smoothie was refreshing and tasty. It definitely hit the spot after a long, hot morning of running around the park during Star Wars Weekends.

If you also want to celebrate a special event, let the server know and they will bring a special treat for the celebration.

This location is also part the dining package for Fantasmic!. As with other Advanced Dining Reservations, guests can book up to 180 days from their visit to the park. After the Brown Derby, this is one of the quickest dining locations to book up for this special offer.

Passporter Walt Disney World 2014 Review (x3)!

Here at Picturing Disney I love when my readers can see a multi-faceted review and Passporter was awesome enough to send copies to my writers of the 2014 Passporter Walt Disney World! I was thrilled to hear that they love this travel guide as much as I do! Check out the reviews below from my girls (and then go order yourself a Passporter for your next trip)!

Judy

I love the new PassPorter’s Walt Disney World 2014, 16th Edition travel guide. This is not just a book it is an all-in-one, travel guide, dinner guide, day guide, night guide, what-tour-to-take guide, budget planner, resort description guide, journal and more. It includes the most up-to-date information on all things Disney World and there is a place for important phone numbers and pockets for important things to carry each day.

 Want a good tip? Color copy their maps (which are easy to read and the newest available) laminate them, punch a hole in the corner, put a binder ring through it and hang them from your stroller or back pack. You will have a perfect, wrinkle-free map and it will be waterproof for those inevitable Disney afternoon showers! You can also do it for any of the great information pages you want to have handy. If you want to plan a Disney World vacation and be ahead of the game you have to get this book/planner!

Monique

The PassPorter’s Walt Disney World 2014 is absolutely amazing.  When I heard we would be reviewing their guide, I must admit I was a bit skeptic. I had read other “guides” from national companies, bloggers, and the like. Their hardbound guides always seemed to be overwhelming and boring. Almost like your least favorite text book in school. However, when I received the guide in the mail I was pleasantly surprised.  PassPorter’s guide leads you through the logical journey of planning your trip to Walt Disney World. They even offer money saving tips that I did not even know about. The colors pop off the page and draw readers in to their extremely informative tool. What is not to love about a visual aids that depict several charts and tables about the best time to visit the parks during the year, dining reviews, and tips on emergency situations that could happen in the park? I would definitely recommend this tool to any Disney vacationer. Even the most seasoned Walt Disney World Guest could learn a thing or two from PassPorter’s Walt Disney World 2014 Guide.

Amanda
Let me preface this by saying PassPorter itself holds a special place in my heart. I wouldn't have met many of the special people in my life or be doing what I'm doing (working as a Disney Travel Agent) if it wasn't for this. I first joined the Message Boards in 2007 and the rest, as they say, is history.
After over 20 trips to WDW it's safe to say I no longer need a guidebook. PassPorter, however, is a great book for both newbies and vets alike! It's very well laid out and detailed without being lengthy.
I love the "Staying in Style" section. It lists what they think are the best areas of each resort which is nice. The floor plans of the different rooms are also very helpful.  The numerical rating system of the restaurants is great as well. Again, very detailed, showing the type of restaurant, price points, etc.

What most people love about these guidebooks are the "PassPockets" in the back. This helps keep you completely organized! You can record all of the info you need here including all of your confirmation numbers. There is also a place to record the details of the trip which is nice! This way you can go back year after year and remember everything down to the weather! PassPorter definitely gets two thumbs up from me!!