The big, new Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles at the France Pavilion opens each morning at 9 a.m. – ahead of the 11 a.m. opening of World Showcase – so you can sip a latte with a chocolate croissant to start the day . . . or a cappuccino with a
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Chip is the owner, editor, and writer of Chip and Company. When he is not writing about Disney News or Planning Tips, you will find him counting down the days to his next Disney Vacation.
runDisney Hosts Most Magical Meet-Up Yet for 20th Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
In celebration of the 20th Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna, runDisney hosted its biggest social media meet-up yet Friday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. After a magical welcome from Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy, who each have a marathon medal designed after them,
Build-A-Bear Workshop Introduces Disney Princess Collection
Build-A-Bear Workshop, the interactive retailer of customized stuffed animals, is celebrating the launch of its Disney Princess bear and collection of enchanting costumes by hosting Princess Weekend, Friday, Jan. 11, through Sunday, Jan. 13, in stores throughout North America. Guests will be given the royal treatment with paper crowns and
Florida Residents Discover a Special Value with the New Discover Disney Ticket
There is something new for everyone at Walt Disney World Resort in 2013. With the new Discover Disney ticket, Florida residents have even more reason to experience more magic than ever before. The Discover Disney ticket offers Florida residents three days of theme park-going fun for $119 (plus tax) for
D23 Reveals New EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS for Members
Whether they’re headed to a Disney Park or staying close to home, members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can save hundreds of dollars on their favorite activities, events, and attractions when they present a D23 Membership card or use special member-only online codes. To kick off the New
Alleviate stress on your Walt Disney World Vacation
When Walt Disney World travelers envision their trips they think of perfect weather, smiling children, wonderful food, characters surrounding them. While all of these things can be true when traveling to Disney World, a trip to Disney can be tiring, stressful and a little bit of work. There are plenty
All New 2013 Walt Disney World Park Maps
Out now is the all new 2013 Walt Disney World Park Maps! Jam packed with all new goodies including Photopass, Fantasyland, and much more. I love the new design. Very clean and stylish while not being overloaded with info that you can’t see everything you need too. You can
Celebrating Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend with New Vinylmation and Dooney & Bourke Bags
Soon, thousands of fans will be cheering for those participating in the 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna on January 10-13, 2013. There will be a variety of 20th Anniversary merchandise items available during the weekend. Vinylmation is no stranger to the Marathon Weekend. This year,
Walt Disney World Park & Resort Refurbishment Calendar for January 2013
Please be advised that refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Magic Kingdom Park Jan. 2 – March 19, 2013: Splash Mountain will be closed for refurbishment. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is the recommended alternate. Jan. 6 – May 17, 2013:
First Look at Pixar’s Blue Umbrella Short
A first look at Pixar’s new short BLUE UMBRELLA, which will be released along with MONSTERS UNIVERSITY. It is just another evening commute until the rain starts to fall, and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters. And in the midst, two
Should you visit Downtown Disney?
When visiting Walt Disney World, it’s not hard to get caught up in the excitement of the parks, rides, and attractions. When you’re on Disney property, you might feel like you’re “missing out” on what’s going on inside one of the parks if you’re not in them. You can’t help
Taking the Disney Guest Experience to the Next Level by adding My Magic+
Disney officially releases all new details on the My Magic+ system on their blog today. This should be interesting to see how they are able to roll out this new service. Here is the article from Disney Parks Blog. At Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, we continually push
2013 Disney Dining Plan Details Released
In 2013 Disney has some new changes to the Disney Dining Plan. There are a few changes the biggest one is an increase in the price. When you are comparing restaurants it is still early and many restaurants will be missing from the list. I find that if your favorite restaurant
Chip’s Disney Prize Pack Giveaway x 3
SO this past weekend I was cleaning out the ol’ Prize Closet and ran across some things I meant to giveaway last year. So I thought I would put together a fun Disney Giveaway just for the New Year. I have 3 sets of prizes I will send out to
