Category: Parks
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Disney Reveals Ways to Celebrate Earth Month
Earth Month is in April. Ahead of the arrival of the month tomorrow, Disney has shared some ideas for how to celebrate this month. This month will not just be about conserving our planet, it will also be a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There are also ways to celebrate with…
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Disney Cruise Line Unveils 25th Anniversary Anthem
Today the Disney Cruise Line unveiled its signature song for its 25th anniversary celebration. Called its “Silver Anniversary at Sea,” this celebration honors the past, present, and future of the most magical way to cruise. The song was shared on social media and can be heard in full on YouTube. The celebration of this milestone…
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Themes Revealed for runDisney’s 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
The themes have been revealed for runDisney’s 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. The weekend, which happens from January 4-7, 2024. It includes a 5k, 10k, Walt Disney World Half Marathon, Walt Disney World Marathon, Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge, Dopey Challenge, and also virtual races. Here are details runDisney shared about the race…
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Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Comes to an End
Today is the final day for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration, it was called, began on October 1, 2021. The Daps Magic team was on hand for its kickoff. The big highlights of the celebration were the arrival of Harmonious at EPCOT and Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom.…
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Sip and Savor Pass for the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival – Is it Worth it?
The Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park is something I look forward to every year. Timed as it is at the beginning of springtime, it always seems to mirror the brightness and freshness of the season in flavors as well as in spirit. Beside its headlining food; beer, wine, and cocktail tastings;…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Brings New and Iconic Offerings to the Spring Season and Beyond
Shanghai, March 30, 2023 – Spring is in full bloom at Shanghai Disney Resort! In celebration of this vivid season, Zhu Jiejing and Wang Jiajun, renowned dance artist duo and Shanghai Dance Theatre Chief Dancers with Honor and Glory, treated guests to an elegant dance display in front of the park’s Storytellers Statue during their surprise…
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Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure Reaches Milestone with Keel Laying Ceremony
The Disney Cruise Line has reached a milestone in the process of bringing the Disney Treasure to its fleet. This milestone was in the form of a keel laying ceremony. It took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The keel laying ceremony is a time-honored maritime tradition. During the ceremony, a minted…
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Disney Vacation Club to Open First-Ever Member Lounge at Disneyland Resort on April 19
Disney Vacation Club Star View Station – a Member Lounge will offer members an opportunity to recharge in the heart of Tomorrowlandin Disneyland Park ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 30, 2023) – Today, Disney Vacation Club announced the opening date of the first-ever Member Lounge at the Disneyland Resort in California as April 19, 2023. Called “Disney Vacation Club Star View Station – a Member…
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‘Start a Wave’ From ‘World of Color: ONE’ Heads to Streaming Services
Start a Wave, the theme song from World of Color: ONE is being released on music streaming services. The song will be arriving at 12:00 ET/9:00 PT tonight. It will feature the song’s writer Cody Fry singing the song in place of Loren Allred who sings the song in the show. The song captures the…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Extends Boysenberry Festival
The popular Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm has been extended three weekends. Today Knott’s Berry Farm shared the announcement ahead of the official Boysenberry Day on April 3. Along with extending the Boysenberry Festival, Knott’s Berry Farm announced that there will be a special celebration of Boysenberry Day as well. Knott’s Berry Farm shared…
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Here is How Baseball Helped Lesser Flamingos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Sometimes answer to questions can come from the most unique places. In this case, a question regarding the breeding habits of the Lesser Flamingos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom found its answer at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Specifically, the answer came from a baseball mound. The Disney Parks Blog shared about how baseball is assisting…
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Celebrate Her Story: 3 Incredible Walt Disney World Chefs
Chef Demetria Foundoukis, Chef Christine Weissman and Chef Amanda Lauder are three dynamic and innovative culinary masterminds that are making magic through food at Walt Disney World Resort. During Women’s History month, Disney continues to tell and celebrate the stories of women from around the company. Read the stories of these three culinary artisans and…
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Captain Mickey Mouse and Captain Minnie Mouse Celebrate 25 Years of Disney Cruise Line with All-New Shimmering Fashions for ‘Silver Anniversary at Sea’
New photos and social footage showcase brand-new looks for ‘Silver Anniversary at Sea’ CELEBRATION, Fla. (March 29, 2023)– Captain Mickey Mouse and Captain Minnie Mouse show off their official new ensembles for the “Silver Anniversary at Sea,” a special celebration of Disney Cruise Line’s 25th anniversary taking place this summer. Complete with dazzling, multi-toned fabric and nautical gold? accents,…
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Unions Vote to Accept Deal with Walt Disney World Resort
Union members today that work at Walt Disney World Resort accepted a deal that was negotiated by union leaders and Disney. According to the Service Trades Council Union, all current theme park workers will receive a raise between $5.50 and $8.60 per hour by the end of the contract, with the first $3 in raises…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Gearing Up For Fight With Walt Disney World Resort
Governor DeSantis’ new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which replaced the Reedy Creek Improvement District, is gearing up for a fight with Disney. The disagreement is over a 30-year development agreement between the district and Disney that was made before Reedy Creek was replaced. A Disagreement Over an Agreement The 30-year development agreement was quietly…
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Disney Cruise Line Heading to Singapore
The Disney Cruise Line is heading to Singapore. This will mark the first time that the cruise line will head to Southeast Asia. Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism Board announced today a deal that will have a new Disney ship based in Singapore for the next five years. The announcement was made by Disney…
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‘I2I’ Comes to 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Disney fans visiting the Disneyland Resort during the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival might get a special treat. This year, Phat Cat Swinger has added I2I from The Goofy Movie to its set list. The band has been heard playing this at its last set when it has been performing. The Daps…
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Hollywood Star Halle Bailey Helps Disney Dreamers Academy Students Dream Big at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – March 26, 2023 – This weekend, 100 students from across the country celebrated the conclusion of the 16th year of Disney Dreamers Academy with an emotional commencement ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, featuring an inspirational speech by Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play Ariel in the upcoming…
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Walt Disney World Announces Annual Pass Discount for Select Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Voyages
Walt Disney World has announced discounts on cruises aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders on select dates. The discounts are for 30% and are on select voyages aboard the Halcyon this spring and summer. The news could be found on the Walt Disney World Resort website in the Annual…
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New Merchandise Location Coming to Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort
Today, Avengers Campus is starting some exciting new construction! Per Scott Gustin on Twitter, the land will be getting a new merchandise location, unrelated to the future E-ticket expansion. The construction will begin today, just outside Avengers Headquarters. This will mark the first expansion of the land since it opened in the Summer of 2021!…
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Donnie Dunagan Visits Bambi at Disney Fab 50 Collection
Over 80 years after he brought Bambi to life, Donnie Dunagan has come to visit Bambi at Walt Disney World Resort! While this visit was very different from his visits to Disneyland with Walt Disney when he was a young child, he still had time to reflect on the magic he created when he was…
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Hollywood Star Halle Bailey Makes Dreams Come True During Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” left two aspiring teen filmmakers speechless when she surprised them Friday during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort with a personal invitation to join her on the red carpet at the…
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Star Halle Bailey is Announced as 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy Celebrity Ambassador
Halley Bailey, the singer and actor who will be starring in the title role of the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid has been announced at the celebrity ambassador for the 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy. She appeared in a cavalcade at the Magic Kingdom yesterday and is among several celebrities, educators, business leaders and Disney cast…
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More Details Released by Disney About Amenities at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Earlier today Disney released some details about the ‘Incredible’ amenities that will be offered when Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community opens to residents and guests. Now, more information and media has been released by Disney about the amenities that will be offered. This includes a new video, more photos, and specifics about what…