Happiest Celebration on Earth

Before 1955, families might have set out on a vacation that included stops at seedy amusement parks and gawdy road-side attractions; but that year, one man created a better mouse trap and changed the way we vacation. That man was Walt Disney and his creation was Disneyland in California. And now, fifty years later parks that bear his name are located throughout the world.

To commemorate 50 years of Disney parks, Disney World has imported a collection of incredible new attractions and shows for what they are calling the "Happiest Celebration on Earth."

No one puts on a better show than Disney — and this is no exception. During the 18-month celebration, guests to Disney World will get to sample entertainment and attractions from all of Disney's destinations around the world. This global event will include:

• "Cinderellabration" performed beneath the glittering spires of Cinderella Castle. This live stage show enacts the coronation of Cinderella in an enchanting musical spectacular direct from Tokyo Disneyland.

• Soarin' will take flight in an exhilarating hang-gliding journey over the magnificent landscapes of California. Of course, this incredible aerial tour of the Golden State comes to Epcot from Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim.

• Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" spotlights the high-octane best of the movie industry's stunt masters and was inspired by the blockbuster show from Disneyland Resort Paris. This action extravaganza sends cars, motorcycles and watercraft careening and jumping across an enormous Mediterranean village set.

• Lucky the Dinosaur moves from the R&D labs of Walt Disney Imagineering to the streets of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This first-ever free-roaming Audio-Animatronics creation is so startlingly lifelike, it was named one of the year's top inventions by Time magazine. Lucky will meet and greet guests during a limited run that helps launch the "Happiest Celebration on Earth."

• Hong Kong Disneyland Preview Center located in the China pavilion at Epcot will showcase plans, photos, costumes, models, maps and artwork of Disney's 11th theme park, opening September 12, 2005.

Later in the celebration, Disney World will present a new adventure of its own with the opening of the towering Expedition Everest thrill ride in the Asia area of Disney's Animal Kingdom where the legend of the yeti comes to life in a dramatic high-speed train adventure.

So, let the Kool and The Gang lyrics "Celebrate good times, come on!" run through your head and make plans to vacation at Disney World during their "Happiest Celebration on Earth!"

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