4."Escape the Cold" rates now available at Disney Springs hotels for a limited time

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Temperatures may be chilly in Central Florida this week, but Disney Springs hotels are offering special “Escape The Cold” room rates available for stays from now through March 31, 2019. Here's the discount rundown:

• B Resort & Spa – rates from $108 per room, per night
• Best Western Lake Buena Vista – rates from $143.99 per room, per night
• DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando — rates from $198 per suite, per night
• Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace – rates from $167 per room, per night
• Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – rates from $166 per room, per night
• Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area — rates from $119 per room, per night
• Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista – rates from $89 per room, per night.

5. Long lost friends schedule now available for Magic Kingdom

Last week, it was announced that as part of the yearlong Mickey and Minnie Surprise Celebration, a number of "long lost friends" would be meeting guests  at the flagpole on Main Street USA. And now that this new event has completed its first week, here's what looks like current weekly schedule for this new experience:

Monday - Robin Hood and Little John (From Robin Hood)

Tuesday - Gideon and Foulfellow (From Pinocchio)

Wednesday - Remy and Emile (From Ratatouille)

Thursday - Prince John and Friar Tuck (From Robin Hood)

Friday - Judy and Nick (From Zootopia)

Saturday - Phineas and Ferb (From Phineas and Ferb)

Sunday - Chicken Little and Abby Mallard (From Chicken Little)