LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Beloved children's musician and Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes and Friends will be part of the lineup that gets kids bopping and singing when Playhouse Disney in Concert returns during Little Ones Travel Time beginning in late August -- after the busy summer vacation season -- at Walt Disney World Resort.
The Doodlebops and Johnny and the Sprites are also part of the concert series featuring a total of eight acts during Little Ones Travel Time Aug. 26-Oct. 28, 2007. The concerts will be presented each Thursday through Sunday during the expanded nine-week travel season.
Created for young families traveling to Disney with preschoolers and toddlers, Little Ones Travel Time also offers targeted on-line planning tools and other services.
During Little Ones Travel Time, Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom opens an hour early on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays for Disney resort guests and their youngsters to explore softer attractions such as "it's a small world," Mad Tea Party, Peter Pan's Flight and Pooh's Playful Spot playground. During this bonus hour, wee ones can play ball with Goofy, enjoy "Peter Says" with Peter Pan, participate in other games and activities and even experience classic Fantasyland attractions with characters.
Some new Magic Kingdom fun is coming in September with the opening of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique inside Cinderella Castle. Little girls can step into their favorite fairytale and become a princess with fancy hairstyles, glittery makeup, sparkly nails and regal costume makeovers. Reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique can be made by calling 407/WDW-STYLE.
Playhouse Disney in Concert will showcase zany performances with entertainment for the preschool set, presented by HUGGIES and PULL-UPS brands. Youngsters can dance and sing along with Disney Channel favorites The Doodlebops; Johnny and the Sprites, featuring Johnny Tartaglia; Imagination Movers; and Dan Zanes and Friends -- all scheduled to appear during the nine-week travel time.
Performers scheduled to appear:
? Imagination Movers (Aug. 30-Sept. 2)
? The Doodlebops (Sept. 6-9)
? Playhouse Disney Live on Tour (Sept. 13-16)
? Imagination Movers (Sept. 20-23)
? Choo-Choo Soul (Sept. 27-30)
? Choo-Choo Soul (Oct. 4-7)
? Ralph’s World (Oct. 11-14)
? Johnny and the Sprites (Oct. 18-21)
? Dan Zanes and Friends (Oct. 25-28)
Shows will be presented at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.
For more information on Little Ones Travel Time, guests may visit
www.disneyworld.com/prek
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Traveling with preschoolers takes patience and preparation. Disney's on-line planning tools, a new Magical Beginnings guide map highlighting age-appropriate attractions, hassle-reducing services and booking tips make navigating the parks easier than ever.
Guests traveling by air on domestic flights don't need to worry about lugging their luggage through the airport. With the innovative and complimentary Disney's Magical Express, guests check their bags at their hometown airport, bypass baggage claim at Orlando International Airport and are magically whisked to all the Disney fun while their bags are delivered to their Disney resort. The Disney magic even extends to the trip home for guests flying on many major airlines as guests can check their bags and get their boarding passes right at their Disney resort hotel.
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