Xavier “X” Atencio, A Disney Legend and Former Imagineer, Has Passed Away
Disney Legend Xavier “X” Atencio, a former Imagineer and Disney animator, passed away on September 10 at the age of 98. X was responsible for helping bring to life a number of beloved Disney parks attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion, as well as such animated classics as Pinocchioand Fantasia. Born on September 4, 1919, in
LEGOLAND Florida Park Info Update After Hurricane Irma
LEGOLAND Florida Resort, including LEGOLAND Florida Theme Park, LEGOLAND Water Park, LEGOLAND Hotel and LEGOLAND Beach Retreat, are currently closed and without power. The storm’s impact is still being assessed and the parks will re-open only when power has been restored and it has been deemed safe for guests. Any
Is Coco Being Added To The Mexico Pavilion And Replacing the Gran Fiesta Tour?
Hola Amigos! It is I, Anonymouse, back with more Disney World Gossip. You will remember that back in June I brought you the news that Disney is considering retheming the Gran Fiesta Tour attraction at the Mexico Pavilion to be a Coco based ride. Well, more details have come to
Disney Springs Offering Free Amorette’s Pastry With Caricature Purchase
Who doesn’t love a freebie? Especially when it’s a sweet treat! If a free delectable delight sounds good to you, then you must head over to Disney Springs to take advantage of this special offer. Right now, each caricature session you purchase at Disney Springs will come with a free
Walt Disney World Resort and Park Updates After Hurricane Irma
UPDATE 09/13/2017 5:00 PM: Disney has released the statement that they anticipate that Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground will reopen sometime next week. It is currently closed while they clean up the property following the storm. UPDATE 09/13/2017 10:00 AM: All Disney Resorts have begun normal operation, with the
Bob Iger Reveals Disney’s Profits For 2017 Will Be Similar to Last Year
In a caution to shareholders, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, announced that profits for this year would be similar to last years. According to a piece that ran on CNBC, Iger said “You have to look at the year being roughly in line…with what we delivered in fiscal
Andi Mack Season 2 Premieres on October 27th.
If your household is anything like mine, then the anticipation over “Andi Mack” Season 2 is definitely mounting. We here at Chip and Co are delighted to let our readers know that the second season of this much-loved show will premiere on Friday, October 27 at (8:00 p.m EDT), on Disney
10 Tangled Inspired Adventures that Prepare Your Children for Life
Tangled: The Series premieres at 4 pm September 11th, 2017, in celebration of the premiere Disney Channel has put together a top ten list of activities inspired by Rapunzel’s adventures. Disney Channel researched and formed a panel of parenting writers and bloggers who created a comprehensive list of activities that
Port Canaveral still closed and assessing damage
According to their Twitter account, Port Canaveral is still closed while they assess the damage from Hurricane Irma. Hurricane Irma: BCSO, Canaveral Fire Rescue at Port making preliminary assessments; no major damage noted as of now. https://t.co/NN86oXkAHI pic.twitter.com/Mopb87wyds — Port Canaveral (@PortCanaveral) September 11, 2017 Canaveral Fire Rescue is at
Four Baby Warthogs Added to Animal Kingdom Savanna
Animal Kingdom is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, September 12 after Hurricane Irma passes through. We are happy to announce that the Kilimanjaro Safari Savanna will be reopening with four new residents: Baby warthog piglets! Some Guests might have had the opportunity to already see them as they started their
Orlando Airport remains closed, updates to come…
UPDATE: 09/11/17 7:00 PM Orlando International Airport has issued the following statement regarding its Post-Irma damage and when its services will resume: With Hurricane Irma moving out of the Orlando area, Orlando International Airport will phase-in limited commercial operations after a damage assessment, clean-up, repairs, airline schedules and availability of
Campfire Cupcake Available at Roaring Fork in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
I love when a delicious dessert also doubles as eye candy, and Roaring Fork’s Campfire Cupcake does just that! The Campfire Cupcake is a decadent chocolate cupcake topped with marshmallow flavored frosting. Its frosting is sprinkled with chocolate cookie crumbs to resemble the dirt ground and decorated with candy-coated chocolate
PHOTOS: Aftermath of Hurricane Irma at Walt Disney World
UPDATE: 09/12/17 This morning Walt Disney World opened its gates to all four theme parks to guests. Even though the parks looked immaculate, several attractions were closed today (or delayed) due to debris caused by Hurricane Irma. We walked around Magic Kingdom to see if we could identify the causes
Rivers of Light Dining Packages Now Available For November and December
The wait is over! Rivers of Light Dining Packages at Animal Kingdom are finally available for November and December. These popular packages allow Guests to make an Advanced Dining Reservation at either Tusker House or Tiffins and then also receive a spot in the reserved seating at Rivers of Light
