Disney Pixar Cars Collector Customizes his RIDEMAKERZ

RIDEMAKERZ takes vehicle play and car design to a whole new level with its line of Disney•Pixar Cars 2-inspired vehicles that are fully-customizable. From engines and spoilers to decals and wheels, these cars are sure to race into the hearts of car enthusiasts everywhere. In this “Rolling with RIDEMAKERZ” video,

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Disney Cast Members Among HENAAC’s 23rd Annual Top STEM Professional Award Winners

Great Minds in STEM™(GMiS) announced two Disney Cast Members among the 23rd Annual HENAAC Award Winners in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic. Ivan R. Diaz, director of Parks Development & Integration, received this year’s Chairman’s Award. GMiS named Manuel (Manny) Dumas, manager of Engineering Services at Downtown Disney, a Corporate

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Miss America Contestants Visit Walt Disney World Resort

Look who stopped by Magic Kingdom Park. All 53 contestants for the title of Miss America 2012 – and current Miss America Teresa Scanlan – continued a Walt Disney World Resort tradition of walking down Main Street, U.S.A., and making some magical memories. Representing fifty states, the District of Columbia,

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Disney Baby Launches Mix-And-Match Nursery Essentials Collection

The Disney Baby brand today launched an all new nursery essentials collection designed to deliver smiles to nurseries everywhere. The new Disney Baby bedding/nursery essentials collection features five on-trend colors and themes with whimsical prints inspired by mom-favorite Disney characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Pooh & Piglet

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ESPN Wide World of Sports will host 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships

USA Gymnastics and the International GymnasticsFederation (FIG) announced today that the 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships, along with the World Age-Group Competition, will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex’s HP Field House at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. More than 600 gymnasts total are

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“Strong as a Rock,” Disney’s Baby Elephant Receives Swahili Name

With a birth weight of 311 pounds, the most recent elephant born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been fittingly named Jabali, or “strong as a rock” in Swahili. According to zoological managers, the masculine name is well-suited for a baby elephant that could grow to an adult weight of more

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Central Florida’s Children “Shine On” with $1.2 Million from Walt Disney World Resort

In honor of its 40th anniversary, Walt Disney World Resort today kicked off a 40-day “Shine On” celebration across Central Florida to surprise, recognize and reward nonprofit groups, school districts and organizations that improve the lives of local children. Between now and May 22, Disney will give more than $1.2

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Brad Garrett Finds Nemo at Disneyland Park

Disney recently welcomed Brad Garrett and his family back to the Disneyland Resort. Aside from being an award-winning actor and one of the nicest guys around, Brad is also known for providing the voices for some Disney and Disney•Pixar characters on the big screen, most recently in Disney’s “Tangled” as

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Disney Channel Orders Third Season Of Hit Comedy Series Good Luck Charlie

Disney Channel has ordered a third season of its hit kid and family sitcom, “Good Luck Charlie.” Production is scheduled to resume in Los Angeles for a season premiere in early 2012. The series, created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen (“Suddenly Susan” and “What I Like About You”), is executive-produced by

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Favorite Disney Stories Come to Life in All-New Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks Video Game

The beloved Disney Princess classics come alive this fall in Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks, an open-ended creative adventure through the timeless tales, scheduled for release Nov. 1 from THQ Inc. Available on Nintendo DS(TM)/DSi(TM) and the uDraw GameTablet(R) for Wii(TM), Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks invites players to engage in an

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Disney Fan Run 40th Anniversary Disney World Celebration

October 1st, 2011 marks the historic 40th anniversary of the Walt Disney World® Resort, and WDWCelebrations will be celebrating!  As with our previous events, this celebration will include our own signature offerings to complement the official activities offered by the Walt Disney Company. Adam Roth, co-founder of WDWCelebrations, explains, “The

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