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Lake Buena Vista, FL – All 53 contestants for the title of Miss America 2011 visited Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort on Friday, August 27, 2010. Representing fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, the ladies continued the Miss America tradition of walking together down Main Street USA toward Cinderella Castle. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Cinderella and Belle met the 53 contestants for photos before the women broke up into smaller groups to see the rest of the park. Through the day, guests may have spotted contestants on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, Mad Tea Party, Dumbo the Flying Elephant and other attractions. The 53 Miss American 2011 contestants also recorded interviews that are scheduled to appear in the 2011 Miss America Pageant broadcast. Returning to ABC for the 90th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant, the competition will broadcast live from Las Vegas on Saturday, January 15 at 8 P.M. ET. As the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women and one of the nation's leading achievement programs, the Miss America Organization last year made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. The 53 Miss America 2011 contestants are in the Orlando area to attend the annual Miss America Outstanding Teen Competition.
PIXIE HOLLOW'S NEWEST RESIDENT: Vidia (pictured, right), one of the stars of the upcoming movie 'Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue,' is the newest fairy to become a 'resident' of Pixie Hollow at the Magic Kingdom park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Guests can meet Vidia and her pixie pals -- including the world's most beloved fairy, Tinker Bell (pictured, left) -- inside Pixie Hollow at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Vidia, who is known as the fastest-flying fairy there is, began making meet-and-greet appearances for guests Aug. 26, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom. 'Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue' will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and via movie download on Sept. 21, 2010. (Gene Duncan, photographer)'Vidia,' one of the stars of the upcoming movie 'Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue,' is the newest fairy to become a 'resident' of Pixie Hollow at the Magic Kingdom park. Guests can meet Vidia and her pixie pals -- including the world's most beloved fairy, Tinker Bell -- inside Pixie Hollow at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Vidia, who is known as the fastest-flying fairy there is, began making meet-and-greet appearances for guests Aug. 26, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom park. 'Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue' will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and via movie download on Sept. 21, 2010.
(Aug. 23, 2010): New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire is presented a Knicks-colored candied apple Aug. 23, 2010 from a basketball-clad Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stoudemire will call the “Big Apple” home next season after signing as a free agent with the NBA’s Knicks in July. The five-time all-star visited Walt Disney World Resort with family and friends. (Gene Duncan, photographer)
(Aug. 23, 2010): New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire prepares orange and blue sprinkled candied apples, shaped like Mickey Mouse, Aug. 23, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stoudemire, along with Cast Member Naima Fernandes, prepared a host of Knicks-themed candy delights in the Main Street Confectionery. The five-time NBA all-star will call the “Big Apple” home next season after signing as a free agent with the NBA’s Knicks in July. Stoudemire visited Walt Disney World Resort with family and friends. (Gene Duncan, photographer)
(Aug. 23, 2010): New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire poses Aug. 23, 2010 with a basketball clad Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stoudemire, who signed with the Knicks in July, visited Walt Disney World Resort with family and friends. (Gene Duncan, photographer)In need of a Halloween costume idea? Our friends at The Pirates League can help — they’re offering an easy way to become a pirate.The process starts with makeup to create a black eye. Highlights around black makeup near the eye make it appear as though it’s puffy and an ordinary red eyeliner pencil make the eye look “sore.”
Next, creating a scar to go with the black eye is done with a sponge and a pencil. To draw the scar, start at the corner of the eye and move down in a wave. And to make the scar look more realistic, add white to the top of the scar line and add black to the bottom. Then, a few lines across the scar make it appear as if there are stitches.And finally, a few dabs of black makeup around the chin and cheeks create a pirate’s beard. Check out the video to see it all come together.
By the way, The Pirates League is accepting reservations when you call (407) 939-2739. Theme park admission is required. Also, we have more information at disneyworld.com.
Special Savings for Advance Ticket Purchases
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – “Boo” has never been uttered in a bouncier, bubblier, “not-so-scary” fashion than during "Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade" … and ghostly apparitions never have been more wistful than they are skittering along the rooftops of Main Street, U.S.A. When you put it together with a green and orange fireworks spectacular and Land-to-Land trick-or-treating throughout Magic Kingdom, you have a Halloween event like none other: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
It’s enough to bring a smile to the face of a Disney villain! And the special-ticket after-hours party on 24 select evenings between Sept. 14 and Nov. 1, 2010, at Walt Disney World Resort will do just that. About the only one not wearing a grin is The Headless Horseman as he rides his trusty steed through the park ahead (no pun intended) of the parade.
Guests wanting to join in the spirit (no pun intended) of the party are welcome to don their favorite Halloween costumes for the 7 p.m.-to-12 midnight event. "Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade" takes place at 8:15 and 10:30 p.m. and the “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks spectacular at 9:30 p.m.
In addition to trick-or-treating, meet and greets with characters and entertainment unique to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, many popular Magic Kingdom attractions – including, of course, The Haunted Mansion – are available to experience (but beware of hitchhiking ghosts).
Party dates in 2010 are: Sept. 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; Oct. 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31; and Nov. 1.
Prices are $59.95 (ages 10+) and $53.95 (ages 3-9) for all dates except Oct. 29 and Oct. 31 when tickets cost $64.95 (ages 10+) and $58.95 (ages 3-9). Advance purchase (prior to event day) savings of $6 per ticket are available for the parties on Sept. 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; Oct. 1, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26; and Nov. 1.
Additional information is available at www.disneyworld.com/halloween. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 407/W-DISNEY.
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ELECTRICAL, MAGICAL: Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade marches through the Magic Kingdom, twinkling with approximately half a million lights. One of many guest favorites is the iconic “Pete’s Dragon” float (pictured). (Gene Duncan, photographer)
SPREADING A LITTLE PIXIE DUST: Tinker Bell is all aglow as she leads the way in Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade as it returns to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. The parade’s beloved music and floats feature more electrifying audio plus new lighting technologies that create a pixie-dust effect on all the floats. Due to guest demand, the iconic pageant -- which returned to Walt Disney World on June 6, 2010 -- has been extended on an open-ended run.This site has no affiliation to Disney World. All Copyrights, Trademarks, Characters, names are property of Disney or their respective copyright owners.