IronKids Orlando Debuts at Disney World
How do you inspire Central Florida’s kids to lead an active, healthy life? IronKids, a national non-profit, believes in introducing them to the sport of triathlons. Walt Disney World Resort will host the first IronKids Orlando event on May 15. Open to children ages 6 to 15, IronKids Orlando is
Disney Cruise Line Fun Facts – Dining and Onboard Features
Dining – On an average seven-night Disney Cruise Line voyage, the following food items are consumed: • Beef – 5,000 pounds • Chicken – 10,000 pounds • Salmon – 1,200 pounds • Shrimp – 1,300 pounds • Lobster Tail – 1,000 pounds • Melon – 12,800 pounds • Pineapple –
Don’t expect Spider-Man at Disney parks soon
Spider-Man, Captain America and Thor will be slow to join Disney theme parks, while the Disney company is quickly adding Marvel to other areas of its business, Disney’s president said. Disney purchased the comic-book powerhouse for $4 billion last year, adding about 5,000 characters to its portfolio. Marvel’s presence in
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ musical to remain at California Adventure
Contrary to earlier reports, the Hyperion Theater won’t be setting the genie free just yet. By popular demand, “Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular” will remain at Disney’s California Adventure park. We received a lot of comments on the Blog asking for Aladdin to continue its run. It’s almost as
Disney Parks to Take Attendance Hit in Effort to Cut Discounts?
We’re big fans of discounts over here at Chip and Co, so we were disappointed to hear that Disney plans on weaning the public off of them in the very near future. The company announced Tuesday that it is “determined and confident that we can take our pricing back to
Summer Nightastic! Dazzles with After-Dark Excitement at Walt Disney World Resort June 6-Aug. 14
Summer nights at Walt Disney World Resort will enchant theme park guests when glittering light magic, high adventure, dance fever, thrills and chills set the after-dark scene. From June 6 through Aug. 14, “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the entertainment experience at the Vacation Kingdom with a megawatt parade, a fireworks extravaganza,
The Screams of Summer is coming at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
THE SCREAMS OF SUMMER: From June 6 to August 14 the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios will bring more thrills to those who dare to enter. From June 6 to August 14 the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios will bring
Disney Cruise Line Fun Facts – Uniquely Disney and Guest Experience
Uniquely Disney The Disney ships are painted in Mickey Mouse-inspired colors – black hull, white superstructure, yellow trim and two giant red funnels, each with the Disney Cruise Line Mickey Mouse logo. – Disney Cruise Line was the first cruise line to have yellow lifeboats, instead of the traditional regulation
16 Wishes Starring Debby Ryan set for June 25th on Disney Channel
The world premiere of “16 Wishes,” starring Debby Ryan (“The Suite Life on Deck”), is set for FRIDAY, JUNE 25 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The movie follows Abby Jensen (played by Ryan), a teenager who can’t wait to grow up, and when she’s handed the chance to make
Good Eats – Chef Mickey’s, Walt Disney World
Chef Mickey’s is one of those Disney establishments that is a must for Disney Enthusiasts. An all you can eat Character Breakfast and Dinner spot this open air restaurant packs a mean punch. There always is a sort of energy in the air, kids seem to pick up on that
Sam ‘Nick Fury’ Jackson Spills News on Marvel’s Next Big Movie
During a recent radio interview, Samuel L. Jackson talked about his excitement being a part of the popular Marvel film series. After revealing that Iron Man 2 was the 737th movie he has acted in, Jackson talked about what is coming next for his character, S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury, in
Disney & SK Telcom to Form Joint Venture to Launch Korean Disney Channel
The Walt Disney Company – through its subsidiary Disney Channel International (DCI) – and SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM), a leading telecommunications service provider in Korea, today announced the intent to form a joint venture to launch Korean-language Disney-branded channels in South Korea. These will be the first Disney Channels in the
DisneyWorld Event Calendar “In the Spotlight” – May 21st – May 28th
May 21-23 KICK OFF! Star Wars Weekends: The power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine once again every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 21-June 13 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Star Wars Weekends. The sci-fi fan-fest inspired by the popular film saga includes meet-and-greet sessions with
Pixar’s Newt Movie is Cancelled
The word from the Pixar Blog is that Disney/Pixar is pulling the plug on the very interesting Newt Movie. Earlier this evening I received an email response from Walt Disney Company archivist Dave Smith (or a representative) informing me that Pixar’s Newt “has been cancelled”. This confirms the rumors that
