The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2010


Book Description

In 2008, combined Walt Disney World Resort© theme park attendance reached over 51 million, with the Magic Kingdom alone drawing over 17 million visitors. (Orlando Convention and Visitor Bureau) Despite signifcant downturns in the economy Disney theme parks have maintained attendance rates and made gains in attendance at some parks. Walt Disney World Resort theme parks are rated best in the world. earning high marks for things outside of the traditional theme park experience. Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival, which takes place for six weeks every fall and showcases food from twenty-five countries, was rated by Forbes Traveler as one of the Best U.S. Food and Wine Festivals.




Birnbaum's Walt Disney World For Kids 2010


Book Description

Children are perhaps Walt Disney World’s biggest fans. On playgrounds and in classrooms, there’s always excited talk about who went to Walt Disney World and what they did each day—or minute. It has become almost a rite of passage to visit America’s most popular travel destination, and kids can be wonderful sources of information. Every area and attraction of Walt Disney World is covered, with kids’ honest reactions and impressions included. There is a whole chapter devoted to each of the theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Another chapter describes the rest of Walt Disney World, including Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Fort Wilderness, Downtown Disney, and dining spots with kid appeal. The book is updated annually, and the 2010 edition features new tips and advice from junior Disney Experts; kid-oriented descriptions of what's what at Walt Disney World—including all the newest shows and attractions; pointers on finding healthy treats and sweets—and of course, pizza—at Walt Disney World; and a reader-demanded, newly-expanded section about Disney World resorts. Now kids can help plan the family vacation!




Birnbaum's Disneyland Resort


Book Description

Official guide to the Disneyland Resort for the year 2006. Contains up-to-the-minute information on all new attractions, plus updated listings for the established favourites. Because Birnbaum is the only syndicated guide to the Walt Disney theme parks and resorts, it is the only one guaranteed to take note of last minute price changes and altered information. Includes tips and tricks for stretching every pound to its full potential, extensive entries grouped by area of the resort and sample itineraries for trips out in Orlando and surrounding areas.




The Magic of Disneyland and Walt Disney World


Book Description

Captioned color photographs depict various sections of Disneyland and Walt Disney World, with a brief discussion of the history of both parks.




It's Complicated


Book Description

Surveys the online social habits of American teens and analyzes the role technology and social media plays in their lives, examining common misconceptions about such topics as identity, privacy, danger, and bullying.




The Complete Walt Disney World 2011


Book Description

A guide to visiting Walt Disney World that provides information on nearly seven hundred attractions, restaurants, shops, and hotels; offers time- and money-saving tips; and includes trip-planning advice, park maps, and 530 full-color photographs.




Birnbaum's Walt Disney World Without Kids 2004


Book Description

With a brand-new look and a stronger focus on senior travelers, Walt Disney World Without Kids is packed with information on new attractions, including Disney's newest, Mission: SPACE at Epcot, and the scoop on Disney Vacation Club's latest property, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Other features include updated sample schedules, info on the newest restaurants and nightspots, an expanded section on spas, a streamlined guide to Walt Disney World transportation, and new color photos and illustrations.




The Disneyland Book of Lists


Book Description

The Disneyland Book of Lists offers a new way to explore six decades of Disneyland® history. Hundreds of fascinating lists cover the past and present and feature everything from the park’s famous attractions, shops, restaurants, parades, and live shows to the creative artists, designers, characters, and performers who have made Disneyland® the world’s most beloved theme park. Inside the pages of this fun- and fact-filled book you will find: • 13 of Walt Disney’s Disneyland® Favorites • 32 Signs and Structures Reminding of Disneyland’s® Past • A Dozen Scary Moments on Disneyland® Attractions • 47 Disneyland® Parades • 18 Secrets in the Haunted Mansion • 30 Jokes from the Jungle Cruise • 25 Special Events You May Not Have Heard Of • 15 Urban Legends • 123 Celebrity Guests • 26 Attractions and Exhibits with the Longest Names • 11 Movies Based on Disneyland® Attractions • A Dozen World Records Set at Disneyland® In addition to lists created by author Chris Strodder (The Disneyland® Encyclopedia), the book will include lists from celebrities, Disneyland® experts and historians, Disneyland® Imagineers and designers, and other current and former Disneyland® employees. People have been making lists since Biblical times (think Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, compiled 2,100 years ago), and to this day various top tens, hit parades, and bucket lists chronicle every aspect of our lives. But until now, no book has used lists to categorize all the diverse elements in Disneyland®. Fun, fascinating, factual, and sixty years in the making, The Disneyland® Book of Lists is the only Disneyland® book of its kind.




Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2012


Book Description

Birnbaum's Walt Disney World, the most respected and well-known name in travel guides, takes readers to the world's most popular tourist attraction. Since ours is the only guidebook that's official, this book includes the most accurate information on prices, changes, and new attractions for 2012.




Top Disney


Book Description

There is not a person on Earth who hasn’t come into contact with Disney in some way. Whether seeing a Disney film, hearing a Disney song, recognizing a Disney character or visiting a Disney park, the company’s reach is global. Top Disney will collect the best of the best of Disney in a book of lists. From Walt himself and the beginning of his company, to his successors who have broadened the reach of the Disney brand well beyond where even Walt could have imagined it, this book will cover every aspect of the 93 years of history that Disney has to offer. In it you will find information on everything from Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Queen Elsa, to the billion dollar acquisitions of Marvel and Lucasfilm.