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Pressed Pennies

Pressed Pennies

Pressed Pennies or Elongated Coin Machines are available throughout the Walt Disney World Resort and Parks. A pressed coin is created when it is squeezed, flattened, and engraved through two rollers. Most of the machines are electronic, but there are hand-crank machines too. Located in 

Pin Trading

Pin Trading

Pin Trading and Collecting Walt Disney World Pin Trading and Pin Collecting are fun interactive experiences for Disney guests! Pin trading and collecting is perfect for first-time Disney World guests as it’s an easy, inexpensive, and rewarding souvenir. Related: Pressed Pennies and Autographs Walt Disney 

10 Ways to Plan a Trip featuring Aurora from Sleeping Beauty

10 Ways to Plan a Trip featuring Aurora from Sleeping Beauty

From resort rooms to specialty dining to character interactions, Walt Disney World offers princess lovers lots of fairy tale magic throughout the Resorts and Parks. You can treat your princess like a queen during your family vacation.

If you have a fan of Princess Aurora from the Sleeping Beauty movie in your family, here are ten must do’s to include in your vacation planning.

BEFORE YOUR TRIP

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  1. Write to the princess and receive a postcard from Princess Aurora and friends.

AT THE RESORT

2. Begin your vacation with a magnificent resort room designed for royalty.

  • The Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orleans – Riverside boasts regal touches in blue and gold like ornate bed covers and headboards which glitter with fiber optic lights creating a fun fireworks display.
  • The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Rooms feature a classically elegant decor sumptuous enough to pamper a princess and her family.

3. A highlight for any Princess Aurora fan is Disney’s Perfectly Princess Tea Party hosted at The Grand Floridian Resort.

“Rose Petal,” a magical rose from Aurora’s garden, has come alive to host the party, leading a special princess parade, storytelling and sing-alongs. At this stately celebration, Princess Aurora herself may also make an appearance, so be sure to bring your cameras and autograph books!

AVAILABLE AT THREE LOCATIONS

You’ll find Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, inside the Magic Kingdom, and located in Disney Springs.

4. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is a rite of passage for most princesses, your little princess can transform with a little help from a Fairy Godmother in training.   Advanced reservations recommended.

Choose from four packages, the first one, The Crown Package includes:

  • Hairstyling
  • Shimmering make-up, face gem
  • Princess sash and tote
  • Nail polish

With the option to add on boutique wear, costumes & accessories, and a photo package.

AT THE PARKS

Now it’s time for your little princess to meet her favorite princess – Aurora!  

Magic Kingdom

5. Your princess will delight when she meets Aurora and her princess friends at Cinderella’s Royal Table. Cinderella usually has four to five princess friends join her for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at this restaurant in the castle. Princess Aurora is often among her friends visiting. Princess characters subject to change. Advanced Dining Reservations recommended.

6. During the Festival of Fantasy Parade, watch for the terrifying Maleficent breathing fire as she glides down Main Street. Aurora’s guardian fairies glide by you during the parade too.

Hollywood Studios

7. End the evening with Hollywood Studios nighttime show and fireworks display: Fantasmic! Enjoy the colorful imagination of Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice as he gathers with friends to capture the spirit Disney classics like Sleeping Beauty.

Epcot

8. Meet Aurora, during a Princess Storybook Dining breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall which is located in Norway. Advanced Dining Reservations recommended.

9. Princess Aurora is often found meeting guests in the France Pavilion. Check the Times Guide or ask a nearby Cast Member for meeting times scheduled on your visit day.

AFTER YOUR VACATION

10. Your princess will treasure her memories from your vacation forever! Keep them fresh in her mind with a photo album highlighting her best princess moments. Keep your scrapbooking simple by printing theme cards and mixing/matching with your candids or the Memory Maker photos in a pocket album.

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What other ideas do you have for Princess Aurora fans to do during a trip?

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10+ Ways to Plan a Disney Trip featuring Belle from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

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Celebrating a Birthday at Disney!

Celebrating a Birthday at Disney!

Celebrating a birthday at Disney World is a magical way to enjoy your special day! The young and young at heart alike will marvel at the extra touches available to create a fabulously memorable birthday trip. These tips are perfect for when your birthday date 

Exploring the Disney Parks

Exploring the Disney Parks

Dreams really do come true when you plan a magical Walt Disney World vacation for your family! At iheartwdw “the planning journey” is made easy, we want to help you plan an exceptional family vacation.

Whether your journey to Orlando, Florida is for the ‘once in a lifetime trip’ or if Walt Disney World is your home away from home, iheartwdw {loves} sharing magical Disney vacation tips so you can experience your dream Walt Disney World vacation!

Exploring the Disney Parks

At Walt Disney World, the parks are the main attraction!  Offering four theme parks and two water parks to explore, WDW has some of the best entertainment, exciting thrill rides and interactive fun you can imagine.

The Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom is the most enchanting of all the Disney Parks.  Thousands of details create a timeless combination between the classic and futuristic.  As the world’s most popular park, visitors recognize and enjoy the adventure, fantasy, and nostalgia of the six themed lands.

From the first glimpse of Cinderella’s Castle to the nightly spectacular starburst extravaganza – Wishes, memories, and imagination are celebrated during your time in the Magic Kingdom.

Planning your day at the Magic Kingdom!


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EPCOT

EPCOT is two parks in one.  A technological frontier merges with a rich sampling of world diversity.  Modeled after a World’s Fair, the grouped pavillions are focused by subject:  communication, energy, farming, and world cultures.  The split personalities of the park unite the curious and thoughtful with a blend of science and the celebration of nations.

EPCOT, Disney’s “experimental community of tomorrow” continues to evolve, but always delivers amazing educational and entertaining experiences.

Planning your day at EPCOT!

Disney Hollywood Studios

Disney Hollywood Studios is full of attractions featuring popular movies and TV shows.  Between glimpses of how the magic is made, backstage tours and action-packed live entertainment, you’ll experience an eclectic line-up of Hollywood style classics and thrillers.

Throughout the park, old-style glamour meets iconic animation and interactive delights.

Planning your day at Disney Hollywood Studios!

Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom Park is the largest of all the Disney Parks. Covering 500 acres, Animal Kingdom boasts a large variety of animal species. It is obvious Disney is dedicated to the education, conservation, and research of these animals and shares their knowledge with the millions of guests who visit each year.

The attractions, rides, and shows are divided into six themed lands and at the center of the park is the iconic, man-made Tree of Life, sculpted with animals and covered with over 100,000 leaves.

Planning your day at Animal Kingdom!

Disney Water Parks

Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, the watery playgrounds of Walt Disney World, are the most popular water parks in the world.  Water slides, lazy rivers, and splash pools keep you cooled down in the warm Florida sun!

Planning your day at Disney Water Parks!

10 Ways to Plan a Disney Little Mermaid Trip

10 Ways to Plan a Disney Little Mermaid Trip

10 Ways to Plan a Disney Little Mermaid Trip Disney World offers princess lovers lots of fairy tale magic throughout the Resorts and Parks. From resort rooms to specialty dining to character interactions, you can treat your princess like a queen during your family vacation. 

EPCOT

EPCOT

EPCOT, short for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, is a unique blend of technological innovation and global diversity. Divided into two distinct sections—Future World and World Showcase—the park offers visitors the opportunity to explore cutting-edge advancements in science and technology alongside a celebration of cultures