Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort Opened near Orlando, Florida, on October 1, 1971 with the Magic Kingdom and two hotels. After the success of Disneyland in California, Walt Disney was besieged by suggestions for a second park. Everyone wanted this new park to be built in their hometown—especially when observing the growth of the eonomy of …
See moreWalt Disney World Happy Easter Parade (television)
Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade (television) The first of many annual television specials aired on ABC on April 7, 1985. Directed by Paul Miller. Hosted by Rick Dees and Joan Lunden. Only in 1986 did the Walt Disney World Easter Parade appear as part of The CBS Easter Parade (March 30, 1986), which switched …
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Walt Disney World Inside Out (television) Series on The Disney Channel, premiering June 7, 1994. Stars Scott Herriott in a wacky, witty, offbeat look at life in Walt Disney World. A new version of the show, featuring J.D. Roth and Brianne Leary, with commentary by George Foreman, began December 12, 1995. One show a month …
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Walt Disney World Golf Classic
Walt Disney World Golf Classic Beginning in its first year, 1971, Walt Disney World, at the urging of then-Disney president and golf enthusiast Card Walker, sponsored the Walt Disney World Golf Classic. It has been an individual tourney each year, except for 1974 to 1981 when it served as the venue for the PGA Tour’s …
See moreWalt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular (television)
Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular (television) Television special; aired in syndication on July 3, 1988. Directed by Don Ohlmeyer. 120 min. Hosted by Tempestt Bledsoe and Marc Summers, with Burt Reynolds, Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Tommy Tune, The Beach Boys, Mark Price, Willard Scott. This show marked the first of an annual July …
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Walt Disney World Dolphin
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel at Walt Disney World, near Epcot, originally operated by Sheraton and later by Starwood Lodging. It was designed by Michael Graves and opened on June 4, 1990.
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Walt Disney World Conference Center Building opened in August 1980. Surrounded by the Club Lake Suites, it offered meeting facilities. In 1996 it became part of The Disney Institute.
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Walt Disney World College Program See Disney College Program.
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Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade See Walt Disney World’s Very Merry Christmas Parade.
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Walt Disney World Boys and Girls Club Located in Orlando’s Pine Hills neighborhood, this 25,000 square-foot facility was made possible in part by a $1 million contribution from the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Worldwide Outreach. The Club offers numerous educational programs for children, including computer training, mentoring programs, a health and life skills …
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