Disneyland Resort Sign Shop cast members use craftsmanship to design, paint, carve and maintain every sign displayed throughout the Resort – from menu boards to marquees located in front of attractions.
Category: Characters
Pixie Hollow’s Newest Resident: Vidia joins Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow
Vidia (pictured, right), one of the stars of the upcoming movie “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue,” is the newest fairy to become a “resident” of Pixie Hollow at the Magic Kingdom park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Guests can meet Vidia and her pixie pals — including the
New Disney’s Hollywood Studios show gets a name: Disney Channel Rocks!
This sad article comes to us from the Orlando Sentinel. The new street show coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in October has a name: “Disney Channel Rocks!” (That’s the name, not a personal interjection.) The show, as previously reported, will replace the current High School Musical 3: Senior Year —
Amar’e Stoudemire poses with a basketball clad Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom
New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire poses Aug. 23, 2010 with a basketball clad Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stoudemire, who signed with the Knicks in July, visited Walt Disney World Resort with family and friends. Gene Duncan, photographer
Halloween Time Returns Sept. 17 as Disney Villains Transform Disneyland Resort for the Season
Disney villains will invade Disneyland park along with Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 17 through Oct. 31. Highlights of the Disneyland Halloween season include the return of Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy – the thrillingly “haunted” version of the popular
Eagle Scout Earns Rank with Help from Disney Imagineers
With the goal of becoming an Eagle Scout within reach, Alex Skilling of Orlando Boy Scout Troop 498 recently enlisted the help of a few Walt Disney Imagineers to make a dream come true for Give Kids The World Village (GKTW). Recognizing the need for a walkway to the basketball
Knicks Amar’e Stoudemire Creates His Own “Big Apple” at Walt Disney World Resort
New York Knicks free-agent signee Amar’e Stoudemire spent Monday having fun with his family at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando. Stoudemire took time out to work with Disney cast members to create several Mickey Mouse-style candy apples in the Knicks’ orange and blue team colors, and also tossed a
Disney’s Attention to Detail Improves Bottom-Line
With the international tour group season winding down, Walt Disney World Resort is on pace to exceed last year’s record for guest visitation from Brazil. A big part of the success with international tour groups from Latin America – and Brazil in particular – has been the 54 “Super Greeters” stationed
Disney VoluntEARS Earn $627,050 for Central Florida Non-Profits
Throughout August, The Walt Disney Company is donating $627,050 to the Central Florida community in recognition of the 251,000 hours given by Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS in 2009. From schools to shelters, Cast Members selected approximately 250 local non-profit agencies and community service groups to receive Disney’s EARS to
What’s New Walt Disney World- Lots-O’ Huggin’ Bear
Walt Disney World Resort is the place where guests can interact with all of their favorite characters from Disney-Pixar films. From attractions to parades, there are so many ways in which these characters and films are brought to life. And with the recent release of “Toy Story 3”, Disney’s Hollywood
Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade – Updated with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen
Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen now are part of the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade. Today’s version was a little different than normal, it’s what is known as a “rain parade” when the weather is threatening. Thanks to Jeff Lange for the video below and for pictures check out
Canoe Races of the World Crowns 2010 Champion
Hundreds of Disney Cast Members arrived at the Magic Kingdom before sunrise this month to participate in Canoe Races of the World, also known as C.R.O.W., a spirited Disney tradition that involves friendly competition and strength behind the oars. The beloved annual Cast Member event dates back to 1963 at
Disneyworld Character Changes for August 2010
This monthly article comes to us from Character Hunt check them out on Facebook. Here are the most up to date Character Changes at the Walt Disney World Resort. CONFIRMED CHARACTER CHANGES Duffy the Disney Bear is going to start making appearances at Epcot, tentative start date is October 14.
Walt Disney World Resort Hosts Voter Registration Drive for Cast Members
As the countdown to the 2010 elections continues, Cast Members have the chance to register to vote or change their registration without ever leaving Walt Disney World Resort. On September 14 the Orange, Osceola and Polk County supervisors of elections will be collaborating with Disney to host a voter registration
