It’s been a while since the last Round-Up so I figured it was time…
Look for the new Disney World Crowd Forecast page. There I provide forecast attendance for Walt Disney World, kindly provided by touringplans.com. I’ll be posting 2 weeks at a time.
Shades of Green is now offering their Single Soldier Special (for E-1 to E-5) in January and February 2012. This 3 night-4 day package which includes room, theme park tickets, and breakfast will save you about $60.
I recently received a fantastic from a reader on how to Keep Kids Happy, Hydrated, and Occupied at Disney.
In other Disney News around the Web
Walt Disney World began celebrating their 40th birthday yesterday.
This birthday celebration is much more low key compared to various Disney celebrations I the past. Disney is trying to counteract the Celebration Overload that they’d created in the past, so they’ll actually mean something in the future.
Jim Hill has a post on the topic.
Dave from yourfirstvisit.net has a report from the Magic Kingdom on the 40th Birthday.
Check out the 40th on allears.net.
A nice review of WDW history on Disney Travel Examiner.
A look at the original Park Guide Map on Unknown Magic Within Walt Disney World
Yesterday was also the start of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
It’s my favorite time of year to visit Disney World!
Check our my previous posts from the festival from 2010 and 2009, and also on other things to see at the festival. Look for this year’s post in mid November
For lots of great info on the F&W Fest check out the Disney Food Blog.
Check out the F&W Fest on allears.net.

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Information on Shades of Green – the Military Hotel on Disney World property
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