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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Guests will have a chance to sit in the hot seat at Walt Disney World Resort when “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!” opens this spring at Disney-MGM Studios.

The live show attraction offers the energy and excitement of the hit ABC-TV game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” in a uniquely interactive environment, complete with a replica of the famous set and dramatic lighting effects. Disney-MGM Studios guests will play for points, rather than dollars, winning unique prizes along the way. The live show will run continuously throughout the day in a 600-seat studio.

“Main Street Electrical Parade” is ‘Glowing Away’; The Lights are on Again for “SpectroMagic”

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It’s time to say “good bye” to a cherished favorite. The “Main Street Electrical Parade,” one of the most beloved attractions in Disney history, will close its run at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom April 1, 2001.

After more than 500 performances before hundreds of thousands of guests, the parade’s lights and music will dim, making way for another spectacle of nighttime entertainment and music -- “SpectroMagic.” Combining the energy of seven lightning bolts, the electrical power of a fleet of 2,000 highway trucks and a sprinkling of pixie dust, “SpectroMagic” returns to the Magic Kingdom on April 2.

Like the “Main Street Electrical Parade,” “SpectroMagic” takes much-loved Disney characters and decks them out in sparkling detail. The parade features a glittering array of flowing fiber optics; holographic images; liquid-nitrogen smoke; and old-fashioned twinkle lights, precisely choreographed to an emotionally charged, original soundtrack which uses splashes and dashes of classic Disney tunes.

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Atlanta Braves to Face New York Rivals At Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex

Atlanta Braves Spring Training, Feb. 15-March 29

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- After claiming the National League East Division title in 2000, the Atlanta Braves strike up their 2001 season with spring training at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex for the fourth straight year. The familiar faces that have helped the Braves become a perennial baseball power step to the diamond in preparation for the new season. Former Cy Young Award winning pitcher John Smoltz returns to the lineup after missing all of last season due to an elbow injury. He is joined by fellow pitching aces Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux and 2000 National League Rookie of the Year, shortstop Rafael Furcal.

The Braves 16-game home schedule at Disney’s Wide World of Sports begins with an exhibition game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on March 1. The Braves first spring training game against a major league opponent will take place on March 2 against the Cleveland Indians. In mid-March the Braves will take on last season’s World Series participants, the New York Mets (March 14) and New York Yankees (March 16), in consecutive games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex. Tickets for Braves home games are available at the sports complex box office and by calling Ticketmaster at 407/839-3900. Group tickets are available by calling 407/939-GAME (4263).

Disney's Spring Training, Feb. 17-April 27

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Lacrosse, softball and track & field teams from across the country will make Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex their training camp headquarters beginning Feb. 17. Seven week-long sessions of lacrosse, eight week-long sessions of softball and 10 week-long sessions of track & field will bring high school and college athletes to Disney for spring training through April 27.

During Disney’s Spring Training, each participating team conducts its own workouts and plays games based on a personalized itinerary created by a Disney Sports specialist. Everything is taken into consideration during the creation of the individualized “packages to compete,” from practice and competition times to hotel accommodations and theme park tickets. Though the program is relatively new (just three years), many teams are returning to the sports complex for their second or third year of Disney Spring Training.

The lacrosse, softball and track & field spring training programs at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex include some 250 high school and college teams from across the country. Teams from such schools as Georgetown, Yale and Virginia Military Institute, along with high school teams from The Kinkaid School (Houston, Texas), De La Salle High School (New Orleans, La.) and many others, will train and compete on the perfectly manicured fields and surfaces at the sports complex. They will also find free time to visit Walt Disney World Resort’s four theme parks during their stay.

Disney's Wide World of Sports -- March Events Calendar

March 1 - Atlanta Braves vs. Georgia Tech (exhibition)
March 2 - Atlanta Braves vs. Cleveland Indians
March 3-5 - Contest of Champions (Week 2)
March 3 - Disney’s Track & Field Spring Festival
March 3 - AAU Volleyball Classic
March 4 - Atlanta Braves vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
March 6 - Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
March 8 - Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
March 10 - Atlanta Braves vs. Detroit Tigers
March 10-11 - Varsity National All-Star Championships (Cheerleading)
March 12-16 - Doyle Baseball School (Week 2)
March 14 - Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets (SS)
March 16 - Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees
March 16-17 - Disney’s Relays (track & field)
March 17 - Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
March 18 - Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (SS)
March 19 - Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals
March 19-23 - Doyle Baseball School (Week 3)
March 22 - Atlanta Braves vs. Detroit Tigers
March 23 - Atlanta Braves vs. Montreal Expos
March 23-25 - Americheer (cheerleading)
March 25 - Atlanta Braves vs. Cleveland Indians
March 26-30 - Doyle Baseball School (Week 4)
March 27 - Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals
March 29 - Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins
March 29-April 1 - AAU Spring Field Hockey
March 30 - AAU Spring Field Hockey Tournament
March 30 - Disney’s Track & Field Spring Festival
March 31 - Disney’s Track & Field Showcase

SS - indicates split squad

The NFL Experience, the only permanent version of the National Football League’s interactive playground, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex.

General admission to Disney’s Wide World of Sports is $9.25 for adults and $7.25 for children (ages 3-9).

For more information on events at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex, visit us on the World Wide Web at www.disneyworldsports.com.

For ticket information for groups and special events call 407/939-GAME (4263).

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