Category: Disney Experiences
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Character Guide: Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite is back at The Happiest Place on Earth! For four months in May 2023, this special after-hours event is the place to be for Star Wars fans. The event includes entertainment, merchandise, food, and plenty of Star Wars characters. Many of these characters were announced ahead of the event…
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Starbucks Been There Series Star Wars Ornaments Arrive on shopDisney and in Disney Parks
Star Wars Day is the annual celebration of all that is Star Wars! It is also the day when quite often new Starbucks Been There Series Star Wars mugs and ornaments arrive in the parks and on shopDisney. This year is no exception. New Starbucks Been There Series Star Wars mugs that bring to life…
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Florida Legislature Passes Monorail Oversight Bill and Sends it to Governor DeSantis
The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill that the Senate passed earlier this week that provides Florida officials with the oversight and responsibility to inspect the monorails at Walt Disney World Resort. This development comes as conflict continues between Florida Governor DeSantis and Disney with lawsuits from Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District being filed against…
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Take a Look at How Disneyland Paris Celebrated World Wish Day!
Last weekend, Disneyland Paris celebrated World Wish Day, the anniversary of the very first official wish granted by Make-A-Wish, by inviting more than 80 Make-A-Wish children from 14 markets and their families to visit for a magical and fun adventure together at the park. One key moment of the weekend took place on Saturday, April…
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New Star Wars Photo Ops Arrive at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Ahead of Star Wars Day it has been announced that there will be new Photo Ops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from Disney PhotoPass on May the 4th. These shots are going to be found throughout Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. They will be found in honor of Star Wars Day at the following locations: What do…
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Florida House of Representatives Passes Bill That Gives Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Authority to Overturn Reedy Creek Contracts
The Florida House of Representatives has passed SB 1604, a Land Use Bill with an amendment that gives the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board the authority to overturn contracts that were approved by its predecessor, the Reedy Creek Improvement District Board. The bill was passed by a 75-34 margin and will now head to…
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Disneyland Magic Key Holder Gift Revealed for Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland Magic Key holders attending the sold-out Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite this year can get a special gift. The gift is a button that will be offered during the special event hours during each Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite. The buttons that will be offered will be different for each night of…
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Travel to Canada or New Zealand with Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney announced earlier today that travelers will soon be able to make their way to Columbia, the inspiration location for Disney’s Encanto. There are also other places to go with Adventures by Disney, however. There is a new adventure that takes guests to Canada’s Nova Scotia and also Prince Edward Island. Adventures by…
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Florida Senate Approves Monorail Inspections at Walt Disney World Resort
The Florida Senate passed a bill today that would mean that the Florida government would have oversight and the responsibility to inspect the Walt Disney World Resort monorail system. This comes as things continue to escalate between Florida Governor DeSantis and Disney with lawsuits from Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District being filed…
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100 Inspiring Teachers Selected for Disney Imagination Campus Celebration at Disneyland Resort
Teachers from across the nation chosen because of their extraordinary creativity and imagination; Teacher event takes place May 5 just ahead of National Teacher Appreciation Week and during The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 1, 2023) – Just ahead of National Teacher Appreciation Week, 100 inspiring teachers from across the nation are getting the celebration of a lifetime at Disneyland Resort in California. The educators are being honored May 4 through May…
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Disney Announces ‘Star Wars’ Galactic shopDisney Sweepstakes
Disney has announced new sweepstakes during Star Wars Month. The Star Wars Galactic shopDisney Sweepstakes will give winners the chance to cruise aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser thanks to shopDisney. The following information was released by the Disney Parks Blog about this galactic offer: What do you think of the Star Wars Galactic shopDisney…
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Adventures by Disney Adds Colombia, the Country That Inspired Disney’s ‘Encanto, as New Destination
Adventures by Disney has announced that Colombia is a new destination for guests to travel to. The country that inspired Disney’s Encanto, Colombia is filled with discoveries and experiences inspired by the film that travelers will get to see firsthand. Families will get the chance to go “set-jetting” on a dream trip that will bring…
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Work Continues on Downtown Disney District Expansion at Disneyland Resort
Work is continuing on the Downtown Disney District expansion. Once the location for AMC Theatres and The Earl of Sandwich, in recent months the area has been an open swatch of dirt surrounded by walls. However, this appears to be changing. As can be seen in the video and photos below, work is happening on…
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Disney and Make-A-Wish® Grant 150,000th Wish Together
Walt Disney World Resort and Make-A-Wish America granted the 150,000th Disney-inspired wish to 16-year-old Mikayla from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. on World Wish Day; Family surprised with parade, Cinderella Castle Suite stay and more. Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (May 1, 2023) – This World Wish Day®, Walt Disney World Resort and Make-A-Wish America granted the 150,000th Disney-inspired…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Sues Disney
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District on Monday morning voted to countersue The Walt Disney Company. In the afternoon, it filed the suit in circuit court in Orange County. The lawsuit alleges that the former Reedy Creek Improvement District failed to give proper public notice ahead of approving a Development Agreement, which has been a…
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Bob Weis Honored with Window at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on its Anniversary
Retired Imagineer Bob Weis was honored on the 34th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a window dedication in the park. The window is located above the Hollywood & Vine restaurant. The window reads: “Flower Street Pictures, Bob Weis, Studio Head, Our Productions Entertain the World.” Weis played a significant role in the late 80s…
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Disney Shares Food Offerings For Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
Disney has revealed an array of food offerings that can be found in the parks and beyond for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023. This is one more way to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month and “A World of Voices” celebrations during the month of May. Below is a look at the different…
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DeSantis Appointed Board Votes to Countersue Disney
The board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District met on Monday morning to discuss how to respond to the lawsuit that Disney has brought against Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders, including the board. Disney sued the Governor and the board for what it calls “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” against Disney that…
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Hayley Mills Visits Harrington’s at Disneyland Paris and Shares About Filming ‘Pollyanna’ and Working with Walt Disney
Hayley Mills, the actress who brought Pollyanna to life in the movie of the same visited Harrington’s. This just wasn’t exactly like the Harrington that was seen in Pollyanna. Instead, she visited Harrington’s Fine China & Porcelains Shop on Main Street, U.S.A. while being hosted by Disneyland Paris Ambassadors Carmen and Quentin. This shop was…
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Judge Recuses Himself From Disney vs. DeSantis Lawsuit
The judge for the lawsuit Disney filed against Florida Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders has recused himself from the case. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday after the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted to nullify a Development Agreement that was made between Disney and the former Reedy Creek District. This was the most…
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Guests Celebrate Halfway to Halloween with Golf Cart Parade at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
It is Halfway to Halloween and guests staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground are going all out to celebrate. Along with decorating their campsites and cabins, they also deck out their golf carts and then parade them through the resort. This year’s Halfway to Halloween golf cart parade, called the “It’s Really Not…
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Three Windows on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Dedicated to Make-A-Wish to Celebrate World Wish Day
This morning on World Wish Day, the Disneyland Resort dedicated 3 windows on Main Street, USA to Make-A-Wish. The windows, appropriately found above the Wish Lounge on Main Street, USA, and came as Disney celebrates over 40 years of partnership between Disney and Make-A-Wish. Disneyland Ambassador Nataly Guzman shared about the ceremony where the windows…
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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Florida Senator Marco Rubio Weigh In on Disney vs. DeSantis Dispute
As the dispute between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to grow and show no signs of stopping, other leaders in the Republican Party are beginning to speak out about the conflict. DeSantis, who is expected to announce a run for the Presidency, has been chastised by other GOP Presidential candidates…
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Spaceship Earth to Light Up Night with Disney100 Show Moment
Throughout the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, Spaceship Earth has been lighting up the night at EPCOT with some absolutely beautiful show moments. There have been quite the variety of moments that have been created through beautiful lights, color, and music on this EPCOT icon. This included a Walt Disney World Resort 50th…