(photo courtesy of the Van Eaton Galleries site) Van Eaton Galleries will be the host to an incredible auction full of vintage Disneyland Memorabilia. The Exhibition which begins February 7, 2015 will be available to the public at their Sherman Oaks location – 13613 Ventura Blvd – (818) 788-2357. The
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5 Ways to Have a VIP Experience with Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney has amazing destinations where you can vacation like a VIP. Going on an Adventures by Disney vacation means you have private access to popular attractions, behind-the-scenes tours, and front-of-the-line access, all with world-class Disney hospitality. You can go places and have experiences with Adventures by Disney that
Two very special and affordable events coming to Orlando for Disney fans: Don’t Miss Out!
Two very special events are coming to Orlando for Disney fans – and you won’t believe how affordable they are. Coming VERY soon is The Walt Disney Birthplace: An Evening with Imagineer Bob Gurr. Bob Gurr is an American amusement ride designer and Imagineer. His most famous work was for
Looking back at Disneyland – from opening day to their 59th birthday
Disneyland’s grand opening on July 17, 1955 was definitely less than perfect. My mother in law was there (her uncle was a contractor who helped build the park) and told me that the asphalt was still wet in places due to the fact that they had poured it that morning
6 Reasons Why You Should Join The Disneyana Fan Club
Before we go in to why you should join the Disneyana Fan Club – let’s talk a little bit about this “secret” club that’s not so “secret” any more! The Disneyana Fan Club is THE club for Disney enthusiasts. It is made up of members from all over the world. (I
D23 Expo In Disneyland Area!
Mark your calendars, send yourself a Save The Date, or tie a red string around your finger. D23 Expo Tickets are on sale now! The Disney Event for every Fan is coming around again in 2015 and will be at a stable home in Anaheim Convention Center, just outside of the Disneyland Resort
History Of Disney: Would you like some tea?
This is the first of a weekly column that you will see here at Chip and Co. I will be exploring the history behind the rides of the Disney Theme Parks, the Resorts, Restaurants and even the Special Events. When trying to decide where to start I had many people
The Walt Disney Family Museum gets a Barker Bird from Garner Holt Productions
Exciting News for The Walt Disney Family Museum as they announced the arrival of its very own Barker Bird. On Friday June 20th, 2014 the new interactive exhibit became part of the permanent galleries of the museum. “Pepe del Presidio” as they charmingly named him is a gift that was given
Who Wants to Get Closer To Maleficent at the Disney Parks?
With the much anticipated release of Disney’s latest live-action film “Maleficent” having been released into theaters everywhere, we all want to see more of the star of this film, the downright evil one herself, Maleficent. So walk on through the original Sleeping Beauty Castle that Walt built and get closer
Why Doesn’t Epcot Have Any Parades?
As you probably know, there are currently no parades at Epcot. There hasn’t been a parade at the park in years. In fact, since Epcot opened in 1982 there has only been a handful of parades at the park. When EPCOT Center first opened on October 1st, 1982, guests were treated
Disney Legend Tony Baxter and Designer and Sculptor Terri Hardin to Appear at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in April
Disney Legend and Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Advisor Tony Baxter, and designer, sculptor and puppeteer Terri Hardin will be making an appearance at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn. Tony Baxter began his time with The Walt Disney Company working on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland and worked his way up to
Hollywood icon and Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke to appear at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn
Chip and Co. has an awesome article all about Walt’s Barn, and recently, I was very lucky to co-host an interview with Cathy, a representative from the barn. Now it seems the barn is in the Disney hot news once again! Dick Van Dyke, Disney Legend and star, will be making
A closer look at the phrase ‘I’m going to Disney World!’ at the Super Bowl
Let’s take a closer look at the phrase ‘I’m going to Disney World!’ at the Super Bowl. The format for the commercials have pretty much remained unchanged. After a series of highlights set to “When You Wish upon a Star” from Pinocchio, the camera cuts to a player in all his
Disney Legend to Appear at Walt’s Barn
Mr. Jack Lindquist, Disney Legend and first President of Disneyland, will be making an appearance at Walt Disney’s Barn located in Griffith Park, CA on February 16th from 1pm – 3pm 2013. Mr. Lindquist will be signing copies of his memoir “In Service to the Mouse” which will be available