Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #324 for the week of May 19, 2013.

Please take a moment to visit the site and answer our brief WDW Radio survey to help me improve the show, site, events and your overall experience. All answers are anonymous and the survey can be found at WDWRadio.com/survey.

Some of Walt Disney World’s finest details, beauty and story can be found not necessarily in the attractions themselves, but even before you step inside. Clearly visible but often overlooked for just how wonderful they really are, this week we want to share with you our Top ten Attraction Signs in Walt Disney World. From the stories they tell to amazing artwork, typography and design, we share why we love each in their own right, and ask you to share your favorites as well.

I’ll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

Stay tuned as I’ll some announcements and play your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

- Lou Mongello
http://LouMongello.com

Information and Links from This Week’s Show

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is your favorite Walt Disney World attraction sign? Leave your answer in the comments section below!

• Listen to this week’s episode for the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a Disney prize package!
• Disney Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations on our Events page
• Watch & chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com
• For more videos, subscribe to our WDW Radio channel on YouTube or the show in iTunes
• Get Celebrations Magazine on your iPad/iPhone in iTunes App Store

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Our first international meet will take place in Toronto, Canada!

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Hoops Sports Bar & Grill at 125 Bremner Blvd., Toronto Canada (http://hoopssportsbar.com/us)

RSVP: Facebook Event Page (if you’re not on Facebook, please email lou@wdwradio.com and let me know you’re coming!)

Looking forward to seeing you in Toronto!

- Lou Mongello

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Topics in this week’s Disney news include:

- Star Wars Weekends 2013
- Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
- 2013 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
- And more!

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What is your favorite special event at Walt Disney World? Tell us about your experience in the Comments!

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

- Lou Mongello

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #323 for the week of May 5, 2013.

For a recent WDW Radio On the Road event, we made the pilgrimage to the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. We spent a weekend with friends to share the experience of visiting the Museum which celebrates the life and legacy of Walt Disney, the dreamer, the doer, but more importantly, the man and the father. This week, we’ll recap our visit and review the Museum, visually explore each of the galleries, and share hundreds of photos in this week’s show notes.

I’ll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

Stay tuned as I’ll some announcements and play your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

- Lou Mongello
http://LouMongello.com

Information and Links from This Week’s Show

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is the Walt Disney Family Museum something you’d like to see? Would you like to visit as part of another WDW Radio On the Road group event/trip? Leave your answer in the comments section below!

• Listen to this week’s episode for the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a Disney prize package!
• Disney Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations on our Events page
• Watch & chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com
• For more videos, subscribe to our WDW Radio channel on YouTube or the show in iTunes
• Get Celebrations Magazine on your iPad/iPhone in iTunes App Store

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Disney VISA cardholders can Book a non-discounted Walt Disney World® Magic Your Way package and get a select Dining Plan – Free*!

Book a value resort – Get Quick Service Dining Plan- Free 

Book a moderate, deluxe or villa – Get the Disney Dining Plan-Free 

Valid for stays most nights: September 2, 2013 – September 25, 2013. Book by July 31, 2013

Upgrades are available too!

Guests staying at a Value Resort can upgrade from the Quick Service Dining Plan to the regular Dining Plan for less than $19 per adult, per night, and less than $3 per child, per night.

Guests staying at a Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort can upgrade from the regular Dining Plan to the Deluxe Dining Plan for less than $45 per adult, per night, and less than $20 per child, per night.

Tickets can also be upgraded to add Park Hopper, Water Park Fun & More and/or No Expiration, for an extra cost.

Ask about room discount offers too form 8/15/13 – 9/28/13

ALSO… ”rumor has it” that this offer may be available to the general public later this week

Click here to get a free, no-obligation quote from my friends at MouseFanTravel.com

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- Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013
- Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
- Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Studios Catering Company

Come by to make and meet some new friends, or catch up with old ones! Grab a bite to eat, get your free giveaways, and enjoy the the opening of Star Wars Weekends!! Anyone and EVERYONE is invited!

RSVP (not required) on our Facebook event page

Hope to see you there!

- Lou Mongello

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #322 for the week of April 28, 2013.

Every trip to Walt Disney World presents its own unique opportunities, experiences, challenges and memories. And when traveling with very young children, our vacations change in many ways, and become even more magical and exciting. So this week, I’m joined by members of the Disney Parks Moms Panel as we share some of our tips, tricks, and secrets on Traveling to Walt Disney World with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

I’ll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

Stay tuned as I’ll have updated event information and other announcements (including a special discount code just for you) at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

- Lou Mongello
http://LouMongello.com

Information and Links from This Week’s Show

Thanks to Derek and Jackie from the Disney Parks Moms Panel

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is YOUR best tip, trick or secret to taking infants, toddlers, preschoolers or small children to Walt Disney World? Leave your answer in the comments section below!

• Listen to this week’s episode for the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a Disney prize package!
• Disney Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations on our Events page
• Watch & chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com
• For more videos, subscribe to our WDW Radio channel on YouTube or the show in iTunes
• Get Celebrations Magazine on your iPad/iPhone in iTunes App Store

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- Monsters University Monorail (The Monsterail?)
- Car Masters Weekend
- New Droid Factory
- New Dining in France and the Boardwalk
- Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas
- Monstrous Summer
- and more!

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Have you played the new Pirate’s Adventure game in the Magic Kingdom? Leave your answers in the COMMENTS on the WDW Radio blog

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Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week!

- Lou Mongello

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Join Lou Mongello as he heads back to New Jersey for the next WDW Radio On the Road Event

Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23, 2013

Join us for a weekend of fun, food (of course) and friends as Lou goes back “home” to Jersey!

Friday, June 21

• 6:00pm – Dinner (optional) - Rainforest Cafe, Menlo Park Mall
  • Tickets are $35 (adults) and $15 (children under 10)
  • Dinner includes:
    • Paradise Chopped House Salad
    • Choice of fountain soda, iced tea or coffee
    • YOUR CHOICE (made at seating)
      • Planet Earth Pasta (Italian sausage and penne pasta lightly tossed with olive oil, garlic and Roma tomatoes in marinara sauce. Topped with fresh Mozzarella cheese.)
      • Paradise Pot Roast (Tender thick-sliced pot roast and vegetables over red skinned garlic mashed potatoes and served in its natural juices.
      • Parmesan Chicken Expedition (Parmesan breaded chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce, fresh Mozzarella cheese blend and served with linguini.)
      • Caribbean Coconut Shrimp (Tender shrimp skewered and rolled in fresh coconut and fried to a golden brown, served with mango sauce, Caribbean rice and seasonal vegetables.)
    • Chef’s select dessert

Saturday, June 22

• Early morning - Breakfast on your own at the hotel (or nearby Starbucks)
• 9:00am – 4:00pm – WDW Radio On the Road Event (Ticketed Event – Adults $30 per person, Children (under 10) $20 per person)
   Hilton Garden Inn, Edison, NJ
  • Events will include catered lunch plus:
  • WDW Radio mixers, activities, contests, game show, and live recording of the WDW Radio Show
  • Contests
  • Dream Team Charity Auction to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
  • Activity bag for all children registered
  • Games
  • WDW Radio Trivia contest–How well do you know the guests, blogs, and newscasts?
  • Pin & Vinylmation trading
  • LIVE recording of WDW Radio show
  • Secret Disney Gift Exchange
  • Door Decorating Contest (for guests staying at the hotel)
  • and much more… including some surprises!

• 5:00pm – Optional, Add-On (Ticketed) Dinner at the world-famous and amazing Harold’s Deli (haroldsfamousdeli.com)  Be sure and check out the website (and the photos!) Seating is limited.
  • Tickets are $5 per person – (NOTE: Each person is responsible for the purchase of their own meal, tax and gratuity)

• 8:00pm (approx) – Monsters University at the AMC Theater at Menlo Park Mall (http://bit.ly/amcmenlo) (Menlo Park Mall web site – http://bit.ly/menlomall) – Tickets are not on sale at this time. However, as we get closer to the date, we will announce what show we will be attending. Ticket purchases will be the responsibility of those wishing to attend

Sunday, June 23

• Breakfast on your own

Saturday Event Location:

The Hilton Garden Inn – Edison, NJ
50 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, NJ 08837 - 732-225-0900

The hotel is located just minutes by car from the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Route 287. It is also very close to the Metropark train station, with service from Amtrak and New Jersey Transit. Website and directions: http://bit.ly/hgiedison 

We have secured a special rate just for members of the WDW Radio family! Rooms are available at a discounted rate of  $92.00 per night on Friday and Saturday nights for just $92.00 per night! You must call and book directly with the hotel by calling 732-225-0900. Just let them know you are part of our WDW Radio group!

**Please only make hotel reservations after you have a confirmed ticket to the event.

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Tickets:

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 6:30pm ET

You do not need to be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn for either or both nights to attend the event (but it will be fun!). Pricing for the WDW Radio On the Road Event are as follows:

• (Optional) Friday Dinner at Rainforest Cafe: $35 (adults) and $15 (children under 10)
• Saturday On the Road Event (9am-4pm): Adults $30 per person, Children (under 10) $20 per person
• (Optional) Saturday Night Dinner at Harold’s Deli: $5 per person to attend (Dinner, tax and gratuity are the responsibility of each attendee)
• (Optional) Sunday Picnic in the Park and WDW Radio Running Team Event (for non-athletes): TICKETS COMING SOON!!

 **Please note that there is VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY for all events and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis!

** Please note that space is very limited and tickets are first come, first served. Ticket user assumes all risks of personal injury incidental to the event, whether occurring prior to, during, or subsequent to the event. 

 If you have any question, please contact Christy Viszoki at christy@wdwradio.com

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #321 for the week of April 21, 2013.

To celebrate the 15 year anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and hopefully help you enjoy, explore and appreciate this beautiful park with a message and a mission even more, this week we’re going to take a very close look not at its history, but the experiences you can enjoy, and may have even overlooked – today. So we are going to share our favorite Secrets of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Things You Didn’t Know You Could Find, Do and Learn (and Eat) in the park.

I’ll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

Stay tuned as I’ll announce the date and details of our WDW Radio On the Road Event coming to the NY/NJ area this summer, as well as some more updates at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

- Lou Mongello
http://LouMongello.com

Information and Links from This Week’s Show

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is YOUR favorite secret of Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Leave your answer in the comments section below!

• Ryan Wilson’s Main Street Gazette blog
• Listen to this week’s episode for the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a Disney prize package!
• Disney Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations on our Events page
• Watch & chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com
• For more videos, subscribe to our WDW Radio channel on YouTube or the show in iTunes
• Get Celebrations Magazine on your iPad/iPhone in iTunes App Store

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