February 2015

Whats New at Walt Disney World

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Returns March 4-May 17, 2015
You can delight in a dazzling array of Disneythemed topiaries when the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival returns to
Walt Disney World!

den will feature roses to represent Romeo

and Juliet, rosemary from Hamlet, lavender from The Winters Tale and more. Plus,
the Butterflies on the Go exhibit will follow
the Monarch butterflys epic journey across
the continent.

Eleven Outdoor Kitchens with grow your

own gardens will tempt your taste buds
with sweet and savory bites.
Over at the America Gardens Theatre,
the new Garden Rocks Concert Series will
keep crowds rockin every Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. Little River Band, Pablo Cruise,
Gin Blossoms, and Village People join the
lineup of top bands representing four decades of pop music.
Plus, each weekend, Disney gardeners will
lead how-to Gardening Seminars and workshops at the Festival Center.
You can also discover magical gardens and

Young Guests can clamber around play gardens featuring state-of-the-art climbing
equipment and hands-on activities in Mike &
Sulleys Monstrous Garden and Cactus Road
Rally Garden with Mater and Lightning
McQueen topiaries. And, when the sun sets,
illuminated topiary and play gardens will
glow brightly for an after-dark festival experience.

interactive exhibits throughout the park. A

new Healing & Health Garden near The Land
pavilion in Future World will display ancient Theres something for everyone at the
medicinal plants including garlic, aloe, cham- 22nd Epcot International Flower & Garden
omile, fennel, mint and others. In the United Festival!
Kingdom pavilion, a new Shakespeare Gar-

Did You Know...

Splitsville Luxury Lanes - Downtown Disney

Did you know there is a bowling alley
in Downtown Disney? Splitsville Luxury Lanes opened at the end of 2012.
Splitsville is the bowling brand's only
two-level location with 30 lanes and
more than 50,000 square feet of entertainment space twice the size of
any other Splitsville featuring billiards, live entertainment, a balcony
bar with sweeping views and upscale
dining options that cater to the entire
family. There are five bars, featuring
the famous Splitsville frozen schooner
of beer, specialty
cocktails and a
wide selection of
frozen specialty
drinks. Featured
menu items include hand-cut
steaks, mahi
mahi with Voodoo shrimp, fresh
-rolled sushi, filet
sliders, handMouse Notes - February 2015

tossed pizza and classic hamburgers

made with Splitsville's special blend
of certified angus brisket, short rib
and ground chuck. There are two sushi bars where customers can watch
chefs roll their hand-made creations
and belly-up for a Volcano Roll, Super
Tuna or any of the fresh selections.
Not interested in bowling? Skip the
lanes and make a reservation for fullservice dining indoors or outdoors
on the patio.

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In the Spotlight

Walter Elias Disney

This month In The Spotlight
showcases the man himself,
Walter Elias Disney. Walt Disney was born on December 5,
1901 in Hermosa, Illinois as
one of 5 children. He lived
most of his early life in Marceline, MO. At the age of 16, Walt
dropped out of high school to
join the army. He was rejected
because of his age, so he
joined the Red Cross and he
drove an ambulance in France.
In 1919, when Walt returned
from France, he started to pursue a career as a newspaper
artist. His brother Roy helped him get his first job at an Art
Studio in Kansas City. Walt then worked at the Kansas City
Film Ad Company where he made commercials based on
cutout animation. It was during this time that Walt began
experimenting with a camera and hand-drawn animation
cels. From here Walt started his first company Laugh-OGram. Walt was a dreamer, as we all know and didnt have
much interest in the financial end of running his own company and in 1923, Laugh-O-Gram declared bankruptcy.
Soon after Walt and his brother Roy moved to Hollywood
and along with Ube Iwerks, whom Walt had worked with at
his first job, formed the Disney Brothers Studio. This was
where Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was created and lost. After
losing the rights to Oswald, Walts mind went to work again
and Mickey Mouse was born. Mickey first appeared in Plane
Crazy and The Gallopin Goucho, both were silent films and
never found an audience. When sound made its way into
the movies, Walt created Steamboat Willie and using his
own voice as Mickey Mouse, a star was born and as they say
the rest is history.

MyMagic+ Corner
Adding the Memory Maker PhotoPass
package to your reservation The price
of the Memory Maker was just increased to
$169. This is still a savings of $30 and a great
bargain if you like to buy the Disney PhotoPass Photographer pictures.
What most guests dont know, is that if you are traveling with multiple
families, only one family needs to purchase the Memory Maker if you
are all linked as Friends and Family on My Disney Experience. The
Memory Maker is linked to your MagicBands and with the tap of your
band the pictures will appear in your My Disney Experience account.
You can actually see the pictures within minutes of it being taken.
Dont forget videos from the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Tower of
Terror are now added as well. Even though Disney says you can purchase the Memory Maker at least 3 days prior to arrival at the discounted price, we suggest at least 5 days to make sure that you dont
miss out on those first few pictures. There is a delay from day of purchase to when it actually links to your account. The price after arrival
in Disney is $199.

Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa

Geri and Jennifers Aulani Adventure

You can find all this and more about Walt Disney in One
Man and his Dream at Disneys Hollywood Studios.

Walt Disney World Pro Soccer ClassicFebruary 1 thru March 1, 2015

Princess Half MarathonFebruary 19 thru February 22, 2015
EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival March 4 thru May 17, 2015
Atlanta Braves Spring Training Spring 2015
Star Wars Weekends Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 15 - June 14, 2015
Night of Joy September 11 - 12, 2015
Epcot Food and Wine Festival September 25 - November 16, 2015

Mouse Notes - February 2015

In October, Geri and Jennifer had the opportunity to visit Aulani on a Travel Agent
Appreciation Program. Over the next few
months you will read what they discovered at Aulani, Disneys Resort and Spa on
Oahu.

Aulani - Day 3
Today was a full day of learning about Aulani. We
started our morning at Makahiki for a breakfast
with a few characters. Aulani Resort is where Mickey, Minnie and the gang take their vacation so you
may see them wondering around. Aulani has something to offer everyone starting with Aunties Beach
House - a place for children ages 3-12 to hang out,
play games, watch movies, and really have some
fun. Teens will have fun with their own activities
and a personal spa just for ages 13-17. Adults can
enjoy adult only pools and the Laniwai spa, fitness
room and classes offered throughout the day. We
were able to tour a 2 and 3 bedroom Villa for those
of you that travel with extended families or those
that just want a little more space. We ended our
evening with the Starlit Hui.
This entertaining show is
outdoors on the lawn were
you sit on grass mats and
enjoy storytelling with Uncle
and Hawaiian Dancers.
This picture above was taken from the restaurant
Ama Ama as we sat eating dinner. Ama Ama is an
open air restaurant that overlooks the cove. Aloha!
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Adventures by Disney

Why Adventures by Disney?

We have come to our final reason you should
take an Adventures by Disney vacation. So now
who wants to take an Adventures by Disney vacation? We hope we have convinced you that
this is a Disney vacation of a lifetime let us
help plan the best location for you and your
family!
Hassle-free planning - With Adventures by Disney the stress is taken out of planning your vacation, allowing you to simply focus on creating

lasting memories with your family. From Long

Weekends to extended trips, its as easy as
choosing your next destination and leaving the
planning to us!
Several new locations announced for 2015 including: Tuscany, Spain, Nashville Long Weekend, Ecuador: Amazon & Galapagos Islands, San
Francisco Long Weekend, and New York City
Long Weekend.

Disney Cruise Line

What's Included on a Disney Cruise - Part 3
Just for kids
Each ship features exclusive youth clubs for kids of
all ages, available at no additional charge:
Kids club for ages 3 to 12
Tween club for ages 11 to 14
Teen club for ages 14 to 17
While the kids play, parents can enjoy adult-exclusive amenitiesand rest assured
knowing that their children are being supervised by experienced childcare professionals.

Just for Adults

Adults enjoy the best of both worldstime with the kids and time alone. Adults enjoy
complimentary access to:
A tranquil pool and whirlpool spa
Adult District nightclubs and lounges
A fitness center
Select activities and entertainment
Plus, you can enhance your cruise with upgraded experiences that are available at a
fee, like adult-exclusive dining, spa services, nightclubs and lounges.

Why Stay at a Disneyland Resort Hotel?

Below are even more reasons youll want
to stay close by all the action at a Disneyland Hotel!
More to See and Do
New Family Adventures

games and dinner at this fun-filled child

activity center.
Summer Pool Parties
Have more fun in the sun at the Hotels of
the Disneyland Resort where you can dive
into splash-tacular pool parties featuring
music, dancing and games for the whole
family!

Slide through the redwoods, swim in a

tropically-themed pool or sip cocktails of
lost civilizations. There are stories around
every cornereven if your idea of adven- Disney Character Wake-Up Calls
ture is basking in a chaise longue or enjoySurprise your little ones and start the day
ing a private cabana.
off right with a special wake-up call from a
Disney Character Dining
Disney Character.
Share hugs and snap pictures as you break
bread with Goofy, Mickey Mouse or Chip
'n Dale during an unforgettable breakfast
and dinner. Reservations are recommended.

Memory Makers
Geri Preisser, Owner
859-512-4355
geri@houseofmousetravel.com
Jenny Hehman
859-801-0559
jennifer@houseofmoustravel.com
Jennifer McDonald
978-697-1006
dreamscometrue@houseofmousetravel.com
Elizabeth Liz Huff
513-520-5290
elizabeth@houseofmousetravel.com
Michelle Whitmore
843-813-8351
michelle@houseofmousetravel.com
Lynn Albertson
817-881-8822
lynn@houseofmousetravel.com
Stephanie Huddle
606-922-2572
stephanie@houseofmousetravel.com
Magen Vang
513-284-6489
magen@houseofmousetravel.com
Tami Michaelson
630-235-2895
tami@houseofmousetravel.com
Jessica Melampy
513-236-6881
jessica@houseofmousetravel.com
Karyn Cochrane
231-878-2124
karyn@houseofmousetravel.com
Rebekah Latham
770-317-3091
rebekah@houseofmousetravel.com

Pinocchios Workshop
Parents are invited to paint the town red
while their kids spend the evening enjoying arts and crafts, Disney films, computer
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CANADA
CHINA
FRANCE
GERMANY
ITALY
JAPAN
MEXICO
MOROCCO
NORWAY
UNITEDKINGDOM
UNITEDSTATES

TRIVIA
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Where will you find CarsLand?

What is the name of Disneylands nighttime water spectacle?
Where will you find the Aqua Dunk?
What is the name of the adult only beach on Castaway Cay?
How many trains can you find in Walt Disney World?

UNSCRAMBLE - Epcot
1. SORINA ________________________________
2. KSATTETCR ______________________________
3. SPEOCMANISSI ___________________________
4. VIGHTNLELNDWITIAH _____________________
5. GMINEFT________________________________
6. HAIISTENVSGEL___________________________
7. RLGNDERGIAL____________________________
8. IIINANMOTAG____________________________
9. ELWSHWOODCARS________________________
10. MILTOSLAIIUNN__________________________

WHERE WILL YOU FIND ME?

1. American Gardens
2. Garden Grill
3. Dumbo
4. Animation Courtyard
5. Splash Mountain
6. Hall of Presidents
7. Jungle Cruise
8. Emporium
9. The Screen Door
10. The Wave
11. WED People Mover

A. Disney's Hollywood Studios

B. Boardwalk
C. Epcot - The Land
D. Contemporary
E. Adventureland
F. Fantasyland
G. Tommorowland
H. Liberty Square
I. Frontierland
J. Epcot- United States
K. Main Street USA

All answers to the Trivia page will be found on our House of Mouse Travel Facebook Page
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