Family wins Disney World to themselves

A family won a chance to have Disney World's Magic Kingdom all to themselves, as part of Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams" promo. Ohio's Spangler family showed up in the Magic Kingdom and found it eerily deserted, but once they'd made their way halfway up Main Street, 1,500 costumed castmembers came streaming out of hiding to do a song-and-dance number welcoming them to the park. Then they got to go on any ride they wanted, with no lines at all.

OK, basically, I'd give a testicle for that.

Not necessarily one of mine. But you get the idea.

The Spanglers, of Randolph, Ohio, were the first to win a marquee prize in Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration. One of 50,000 online entrants, they were rewarded with a morning at the Magic Kingdom all to themselves -- and a VIP tour.

By noon the family had been on Space Mountain, to the Dumbo attraction, on a carousel filled with Disney characters and on the Jungle Cruise, where 11-year-old Ashley Spangler got to drive the boat. All were free of lines, of course.

Other prizes to be awarded in Disney's contest include a chance to be the first to stay overnight in the Cinderella Castle, trips around the world as grand marshal in the Disney parade, a membership to the Disney Vacation Club and more.

Some, like a pass allowing guests to skip lines at attractions for the day, will be awarded at random to unsuspecting guests visiting a Disney park. All the company's worldwide properties are participating, but the biggest prizes are at Disney World and Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

Link (Thanks, ScottG!)