NFL Events Coming to Walt Disney World as Part of 2017 Pro Bowl

WDWNT on October 14, 2016

In 2017 the NFL Pro Bowl is coming to Orlando! While this year’s main event will be held at Camping World Stadium on Sunday, January 29th, the Walt Disney World Resort will be a part of the team hosting the Pro Bowl 5K Run, a celebratory parade featuring Pro Bowlers at the Magic Kingdom and team practices at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

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Pro Bowl 5K Run

The race will take place the last weekend in January. Put on your favorite football jersey, grab the family, and go for the end zone that’s just 5,468 yards away! It’s football fun for the entire family as you run through the spectacular Walt Disney World Resort. And there will be plenty of entertainment and memory-making moments along the way!

NFL Action at ESPN Wide World of Sports

The official practice site of the Pro Bowl will be the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Everyone is invited to come out and catch their favorite Pro Bowl players in practices on the field. Pro Bowlers will also be able to honor their former high school football or Pop Warner coach by inviting them to the game. Each member of the winning Pro Bowl team will earn a grant from the NFL Foundation to aid in the development of programs at their former high schools.

Pro Bowl Parade and Football Festivities

It will be a magic-filled afternoon as everyone’s favorite Pro Bowlers join Mickey and his pals in a celebratory parade down Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom. Disney Springs will host even more Pro Bowl excitement during the event.

Mark your calendar now and get ready for some football, festivities, and plenty of family fun during the week-long celebration! Registration for the Pro Bowl 5K Run and tickets for the Pro Bowl will be available beginning October 25. Check out ProBowl.com for more information.

49ers Join NFL Vinylmation Team

WDWNT on December 31, 2012

The Vinylmation figure created for the San Fransisco 49ers will be released at the Disney Store on Stockton Street on October 5. The store is located at 39 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. The figure is also available via the online store.

 

NFL Series storming the fields on 1/27 and 2/3

WDWNT on March 31, 2012

Today the Disney vinylmation blog announced the release of the NFL series. This series will be open boxed and cost $14.95 each. These figures will be released online on January the 27th and in various vinylmation stores in WDW and DLR on February 3rd. 6 figures will be available in WDW, DLR, and online. Two figures will only be available in the stores in WDW and online.

Teams:
San Francisco 49ers
Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Giants
New England Patriots
Dallas Cowboys
Oakland Raiders

Available in WDW and Online ONLY:
Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Which of these will you be picking up? What do you think of the $14.95 price tag?

Giants 21, Patriots 17, SB Vinylmation $18.95

WDWNT on March 31, 2012

Update: 2/6/12 The DisneyStore.com updated the picture on the SB commemorative figure to represent the Giants designed figure.

Apparently it is the same figure as we showed you in the ad from last night. I’m a little disappointed in the design as I thought this was just a placeholder. Other than the logo on the chest, it doesn’t really say New York Giants. The colors are a generic red and yellow instead of Giant blue. I suppose it is possible this is also a placeholder. Also of note, the status of the figure has been changed to backordered.

The website state “this item will ship in 4 week.” Makes sense, I wouldn’t expect them to have produced both and have them ready to ship

2/5/12 Much to this podcast host’s dismay, the New York Giants colors and logo will adorn Disney’s commemorative Vinylmation.

Note the small print: “Site image will be updated to reflect the NYG mid-Monday morning PT.” Here is a screen shot of the DisneyStore.com’s listing as of about an hour after the game.

You can actually add this item to your cart and purchase it right now. Guess Eli Manning saved me $18.95 tonight. This limited release vinyl complete with Super Bowl XLVI logo on helmet was designed by Eric Caszatt. The price is a bit higher than the regular NFL teams figures, but it is a commemorative item. What say you Giants fans… adding this to your collection?

Surprise and Expected Friday Releases

WDWNT on February 9, 2012

We knew of a few releases today, but we also had a few surprises on the DisneyStore.com this morning (thanks Brad for the info!).

6 of the NCAA teams are for sale online for $14.95: FSU, Ohio State, Penn State, UCLA, Florida, USC. They were supposed to release online and in select park locations on 2/10. Find all the details about NCAA teams here.

Similar story here, the first wave of 8 MLB teams are for sale online. They were also not supposed to be available until next Friday. Check out MLB explained for all the details.

Now for what we knew about… Tapestry of Nations will be available at the D-Streets and select EPCOT locations.

The NFL Teams figures went up for sale online last Friday, this week they hit the stores. Check out NFL explained for details on what figures will be available where.

Super Vinylmation Sunday!

WDWNT on February 9, 2012

This Sunday the Patriots face the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. After the game, Disney will release a special commemorative figure designed by Eric Caszatt that will feature the winning teams colors and log on the front of the jersey. This figure will be available online only and is limited release, not edition. Does this new figure appeal to Vinylmation fans outside the Patriots and Giants fans? Also, I’d rather see a figure like this an LE, not limited release. How about you?

NFL Teams Explained

WDWNT on January 18, 2012

Release Date: First Wave: January 27th and February 3rd
Where: Online, WDW, and DLR (see specific team below for details)
Price: $14.95

Update: 1/27/12 We can add three teams after seeing the display at the WDW trading event: Jets, Chargers and Colts.

Update: 1/27/12 NFL Teams released online today. Patriots, Giants, Steelers, 49ers, Dolphins, Bucs, Cowboys and Raiders. No Saints as we thought would be in the first wave of 8 figures. Instead, this Raiders figure:

All figures are open window and $14.95. All 8 are available online and most will be available at WDW and DLR on February 3rd. Bucs and Dolphins are the exceptions so far. They are online, but will not appear at DLR, only WDW on February 3rd.

Update: 11/20/11 The Disney Parks Blog, in an article about football themed merchandise at the parks, had this picture of 7 upcoming NFL Vinylmation figures. We already knew 5 of them from The Florida Project, but this pictures adds the Saints and 49ers to the list. They also adjusted the release window to early 2012 instead of Fall 2011.

This will start as an 8 figure Open Window set. They then can then add more teams later on. All the figures have the same basic design. The team’s football helmet painted onto the head. The jersey on the body is more generic, with just the team’s color. The numbers painted onto the front and back of the jerseys are 00. Gloves painted with the team’s color. The feet are painted so that they appear to be spikes. From head on, you can see the face mask painted on to the face and NFL written on the helmet.


 Indianapolis Colts


Not For Sale Yet
NY Jets


Not For Sale Yet
San Diego Chargers


Not For Sale Yet
New England Patriots


WDW, DLR, ONLINE
Miami Dolphins

Available only in WDW and Online
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Available only in WDW and Online
Dallas Cowboys


WDW, DLR, ONLINE
Pittsburgh Steelers


WDW, DLR, ONLINE
New Orleans Saints


Not For Sale Yet
San Francisco 49ers


WDW, DLR, ONLINE
New York Giants


WDW, DLR, ONLINE