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Walt Disney Resort celebrates 50 years O
n 1 October 1971, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, officially opened to guests for the first time, the culmination of years spent imagining, planning and developing Walt Disney’s magical dream. In the five decades since, the vacation destination continued to expand with new stories and characters and adventures. Now, with a major milestone approaching, guests can share in “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” beginning 1 October 2021, in honour of the resort’s 50th anniversary. This 18-month celebratory event will feature new experiences at the resort’s four theme parks and beyond, where “shimmering EARidescent décor will appear as if by magic”. Shining at the centre of it all will be Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park, which will add to its royal makeover from 2020 with new gold bunting, sparkling golden embellishments and other new enhancements, including a 50th anniversary crest warmly welcoming guests to the join the festivities.
As part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” icons at each Walt Disney World theme park will transform into magnificent Beacons of Magic at night, coming to life with their own “EARidescent glow”. According to a spokesperson, “Cinderella Castle will illuminate Magic Kingdom with a dazzling radiance that sparkles with pixie dust. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, a warm light will emanate from the Tree of Life as magical fireflies gather to usher in the magic of nature. The Hollywood Tower Hotel at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be awash in a brilliance evoking the golden age of imagination and adventure. And at
EPCOT, new lights will shine across the reflective panels of Spaceship Earth, connecting to one another in a symbol of optimism resembling stars in a night sky. The iconic structure’s permanent new lighting will continue beyond “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” as a defining feature of the park.”
As hosts of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be dressed in sparkling new looks, custom-made for this special occasion.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT opens 1 October
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will open at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT in Florida on 1 October 2021. This new family-friendly attraction will officially debut as part of the kickoff for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” honouring Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure invites guests into the flavourful world of Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award winning “Ratatouille,” where they will feel as if they shrink to the size of Chef Remy and scurry through Gusteau’s famous restaurant. Guests will find Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in a newly expanded area of the park’s France pavilion, where the real is made fantastic in a reimagining of Paris inspired by the film.
Also debuting 1 October in this section of the pavilion will be a new restaurant, La Crêperie de Paris, offering both table- and quick-service options. The menu will feature sweet crepes, savoury buckwheat galettes (naturally gluten friendly)
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Conneaut Lake reimagined
and authentic French hard cider. The attraction, restaurant and pavilion expansion are all part of the historic transformation of EPCOT currently underway, bringing a breadth of new experiences to the park in a celebration of curiosity, discovery and the magic of possibility.
Keldon Holdings LLC, the new owner of Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut, Pennsylvania, is planning to reimagine the amusement park as a family events centre. Future plans for the park include adding new entertainment and rides, upgrading Kiddieland and the water park, expanding Camperland and rebuilding The Beach Club. In the meantime, the owner hopes to reopen the water park and Kiddieland in May.
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