2017 and 2018 summers will see the The Disney Magic returning to Northern Europe. During these trips Disney is inviting families to experience these culturally rich and exciting destinations with one-of-a-kind Port Adventures. These adventures are crafted to entertain and inspire the entire family, with an extra dash of pixie dust!
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Florida Lawmaker Advocating for a Statue of Walt Disney to Be Erected at U.S. Capitol
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that a Florida lawmaker has recently put a halt to plans to replace the statue of a Confederate General in the U.S. Capitol with a new piece honoring Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, an environmentalist who played a key role in the preservation of the Florida Everglades.
Disney VoluntEARS New Disney-Sponsored KaBoom! Playground Officially Open
Once again Disney has created magic! The Disney VoluntEARS joined forces with the Central Florida residential community of Golden Oaks in Winter Park, Florida to create the 75th nationwide KaBOOM! playground. For those of you that don’t know much about Disney VoluntEARS, this group is comprised of Resort Cast Members
‘Walt Week’ Being Celebrated by Disney Parks and Resorts
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in conjunction with D23 launched an amazing new celebration yesterday called “Walt Week: Celebrating a Legacy of Imagination, Creativity, and Innovation.” Since December 15th 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney’s passing, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is honoring Walt with a series of
Walt’s 115th Birthday Celebration at The Walt Disney Family Museum
In celebration of a very special day, Walt Disney’s birthday, San Francisco’s own The Walt Disney Family Museum had an exciting day of celebratory events. To kickoff what would have been Walt’s 115th birthday, the museum opened its doors to the public free of charge. Today also marked the museum’s first daily lighting ceremony
Disney Legend Floyd Norman: An Animated Life Documentary Review
Did you know that Disney Legend Floyd Norman has a documentary movie currently showing in select theaters around the country? Floyd Norman: An Animated Life, is a documentary directed by Michael Fiore and Erik Sharkey. Floyd Norman has worked on such Disney movies as The Jungle Book, Mary Poppins, Toy
Disneyland the Most Magical Place on Earth opened 61 years ago today
61 years ago, on July 17th, Walt Disney’s dream of opening a new concept of family entertainment had reached its reality. The highly anticipated opening of Disneyland was televised in a live broadcast on ABC, watched by 90 million viewers. At that time there were only five themed lands with
Disney make Donation to China’s children’s hospitals to celebrate grand opening of Shanghai Disney Resort
The Walt Disney World Company announced today that they will be making a $3.1 million dollar (20 million RMB) donation to fund Disney-themed play spaces and therapeutic play activities at children’s hospitals across China. This was to celebrate the grand opening of Shanghai Disney Resort. The announcement was made by Bob
The Wisdom of Walt Book Review!
Why did Walt Disney build Disneyland? Because he wanted one! Can success really be that simple? It can be when you know what you want and you are willing to do what it takes to get there. Disneyland began as one man’s dream on a park bench one Saturday afternoon. Today,
Disney being sued in wrongful death over a snake bite
On Thursday a well-known Orlando attorney announced he will represent a family which is filing a formal suit against Disney. The suit claims an 8-year-old child was bitten by a snake in Disney’s Animal Kingdom in October of 2014 which cause his grandmother to have a heart attack and later
St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dali Museum to feature Dali & Disney Exhibit
A new show at the St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dali Museum will be opening on June 12, called “Disney and Dali: Architects of the Imagination” The show will be a documentary on the friendship of Walt Disney and artist Salvador Dali, how they shared a dream of bringing art to life, off the canvas
Additional security being hired at Walt Disney World
It is being reported that in light of the new era we are entering of terrorism and mass shootings that Walt Disney World will be adding additional security employees on top of the measure already added such as banning toy guns, and prohibiting adults from dressing in costumes in the
D23 Member Gift for 2016 Offers a Rare Glimpse into Disney’s Rich Legacy
D23, didn’t have to look far for inspiration for its 2016 Gold Member gift, “From the Office of Walt Disney.” To celebrate the restoration of Walt Disney’s office suite on the Studios’ Burbank lot, the Walt Disney Archives worked with D23 to meticulously reproduce 23 unique pieces from Walt’s career
Steven Spielberg unveils first teaser for Disney’s THE BFG
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the
