Chip and Dale (fictional animals)

It's been a long day at Central Florida's theme parks and you are tired and hungry, though still ready for another dose of fantasy. Head for one of the many themed diners in Kissimmee and the surrounding area. They are fun and family-friendly, so...

It was a curious evening. Rivals John F. Kerry and John Edwards were practically Chip 'n' Dale polite when they should have been ripping each other to shreds: "Excuse me." "I'm sorry." "Go ahead." The biggest scream of the night was not earned by...

Bill Justice, a former Walt Disney Studios animator who worked on classics such as "Fantasia," "Bambi" and "Alice in Wonderland" and later joined Walt Disney Imagineering where he helped program Audio-Animatronics figures for attractions at Disneyland and...

Looking at a photo of a child, any child, with Mickey Mouse always makes me smile. I'm reminded of my son's experiences with his Disney friends when he was 2 and 3 years old, when he gazed at them with such wonder it was easy to see he knew they were...

Does the idea of having a child's birthday party at Walt Disney World make you jump for joy at the over-the-top fun of it all, or make you cringe when thinking about the logistics and cost? Disney World's 2009 "What will you celebrate?" campaign has...

Whether you're a local family without annual passes or tourists who have an extra day to spend in there area, there are plenty of ways to have fun on Walt Disney World property without going into the theme parks -- and without going broke. Downtown...

If a camping getaway may be in your future, here are a few options in various parts of Florida to help you plan: Daytona Beach: Shaded by palms, the landscaped Nova Family Campground, 1190 Herbert St., has a heated pool and sandy beach. Amenities include...

Here in the land of make-believe, where theme-park creators can launch you into space, take you on safari and spin you through a fantasyland of flying elephants, there's another novel experience to be had. You can camp. For more than 30 years, Walt...