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The 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, taking place this year from 3/6/2013-5/19/ 2013, is lining up to be even better than ever. Along with all the topiaries and the Flower Power concert series, new this year will be the introduction of 12 World Showcase promenade marketplace kiosks offering food and drink. Read on for more details from Disney. •Garden Marketplace culinary creations ranging from smokehouse barbecue and shrimp with grits and Zellwood corn to sweet “frushi” made with fresh fruits and coconut rice. Chefs are perfecting menus for marketplaces that will include Florida Fresh at World Showcase Promenade, Smokehouse Barbecue and Brew at American Adventure courtyard, Primavera Kitchen at Italy showcase, Hanami at Japan showcase and eight others. Around the World Showcase promenade •Garden Marketplace refreshing libations with a kick like Hot Sun Tomato Wine from Florida Orange Groves Winery and Dole Whip with Spiced Rum, as well as non-alcoholic drinks l

Thank you to everyone who participated in this month's trivia contest!  We've put all of the names together of those with the most answers correct and chose a winner at random.  We're happy to announce this month's winner is Jennifer H. from Stanhope, New Jersey!  Congratulations Jennifer! Please remember we will be choosing one winner each month.  Trivia questions will be out every Thursday of the month, and you have the entire month to answer them!  February 8th starts next month's trivia and we hope you'll participate!

We all know that Disney parks are for "the young and young at heart".   Walt Disney's vision was to create a place where both adults and children could enjoy spending time together.  But is there such a thing as "too young"?  Many parents wonder how long they should wait until their children are the perfect age for their first Disney trip.  I'm going to let you in on a little secret- there is no magic number!  The perfect age for kids is whatever age they are right now.  From babies to teenagers, children of all ages can enjoy the magic. One common argument against taking little ones: " They won't remember it anyway. " While this may be true, the parents, siblings, and anyone else who comes along definitely will- and the memories they make will be priceless!  As you read this, moms in Disney Parks around the globe are tearing up at the excitement and joy on their babe's face as they meet Mickey Mouse.   Not to mention the o

The Avengerail is awesome!  What's your favorite monorail overlay?

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Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Disney's Polynesian Resort is set to be closed for a short refurbishment from 1/29/2013 to 2/2/2013 The Magic Kingdom's Mad Tea Party on again/off again refurb is on again. It is set to close on 4/10/2013, with a reopening on 5/22/2013. A crane is scheduled to be onsite at the Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle from 1/22/2013 to 2/10/2013 for removal of the dream lights used during the holidays. You may remember Habit Heroes opened back in February 2012 to some major criticism from those felt the story was insensitive to over-weight people. Disney promptly closed the Innoventions exhibit for a rework. Habit Heroes is now back open, and according to the Orlando Sentinel, has completely rewritten the story to be more sensitive but still delivering a healthy living message. Gone are the buff action figures (Will Power and Callie Stenics) who fought chubby animated villains including Lead Bottom and Snacker. Also

Earlier this week, Ashley brought us a little R&R with a look at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts while Jessica brought us back to the dino age with a post on the T-Rex restaurant.  There are ten questions in the trivia this week about both of these blog posts.  Please submit your answers to vacations@kingdomkonsultant.com with the word "Trivia" as your subject.  Those with the most answers correct will be put together and a winner will be chosen at random at the end of the month.  Good luck and have fun! 1. What is the theming of the rooms at the Yacht Club? 2. The dessert menu at T-Rex has a special title, what is it? 3. Where can kids dig for dino fossils at T-Rex? 4. Where can guests order a Kitchen Sink? 5. What do guests need to show to gain access to Stormalong Bay? 6. Name three different prehistoric creatures that can be found at T-Rex. 7. What are the different room view categories at the Beach Club? 8. What event takes place roughly ev