Refrigerator Removal from Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Aulani Guest Rooms

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July 11, 2013

Disney Consumer Products Announces D23 Expo Events

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 11, 2013

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We’re just a little over a month away from the Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, Ca, and the news of what we can expect seems to be full speed ahead. There’s always a lot to look forward to, so Disney is making sure to announce enough cool stuff to draw a crowd this year. DCP, or Disney Consumer Products, has a lot of really fun and exciting things planned for the convention. Everything from new merchandise to a some events for fans to interact at, it looks like they’re ready to give the fans a memorable experience. Hit the jump for the full press release of the event, and see what you have to look forward to.

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will give Disney’s most loyal fans an up close look at an extensive collection of interactive experiences and merchandise that celebrate Disney, Marvel and Star Wars timeless characters during the bi-annual D23 Expo, the ultimate Disney fan event. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center from Aug. 9-11, 2013, Disney fans will have the chance to follow their favorite products from “sketch to shelf” and learn how Disney Consumer Products extends storytelling from character and content extension to product development through featured discussions, art and sculptures and final product displays.

While at the D23 Expo fans will also be able to immerse themselves in exhibits, hands-on demonstrations, special signing opportunities and exclusive product offerings at the Disney Consumer Products Pavilion.

Disney Consumer Products’ exciting lineup of events and attractions includes:

Celebrating Disney, Marvel and Star Wars

Disney Junior Fun Spot – Get a sneak peek of brand-new toys before they hit store shelves this fall and enjoy special giveaways while supplies last.
Disney Princess Ariel-Themed Sephora Pop-up Shop – Sephora Pro artists and manicurists will give attendees the royal treatment with products from the Disney Ariel Collection by Sephora. The collection will be available for purchase along with an exclusive-to-D23 Expo-only Swarovski crystal-encrusted Ariel compact mirror. Attendees will receive starfish hair clips with every complimentary beauty service each day, while supplies last.
The Mystical World of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen – See feature animation art concepts, storyboards, unreleased film clips, and products from the mystical world of Frozen, the daring comedy-adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios releasing in November 2013.
Steamboat Willie Redux – Celebrate the history and timelessness of the most cherished Disney character through this graphically re-interpreted mash-up of the pioneering 1928 cartoon short, Steamboat Willie.
Spider-Man’s Ultimate Innovation – Come check out products on the cutting edge of product innovation and design featuring one of the most popular Super Heroes in the world, Spider-Man, in Marvel’s first-ever appearance in the DCP showcase at the D23 Expo.
Star Wars at the D23 Expo! – For the first time at the D23 Expo Star Wars fans can have access to experiences created for them by Lucasfilm and Disney. Darth Vader: The Evolution of a Villain, located in the DCP pavilion, showcases the development of the iconic villain from early concepts to striking realization. Crash Course in the Force: Star Wars Saga 101, presented by Lucasfilm’s resident authority Pablo Hidalgo at Stage 23, will give Star Wars newbies and experts alike a thorough grounding in all matters of the Force and the Star Wars legacy.

Fans will have the opportunity to participate in other immersive experiences, including: Find Your Voice with The Little Mermaid, a karaoke experience celebrating the music from the film; Journey through the Art of Tink, a gallery where Disney artists, designers, illustrators, and animators from around the world have re-imagined our magical, sassy and feisty fairy, Tinker Bell; What Makes a Puppet a Muppet?, which will help fans learn what it takes to create a Muppets “plush” and then create your own; Take a Ride with Disney∙Pixar’s World of Cars and Disney’s Planes, which explains how the highly collectible diecast vehicles are made; Assembling The Avengers Franchise, an exclusive tour through the history of The Avengers and the chance to see the latest The Avengers products; and I heart Mickey & Minnie, a rarely seen collection of beloved Mickey Mouse toys, apparel, and accessories from past decades, along with a showcase of Minnie Mouse-inspired fashions from around the globe.

Disney Store
D23 Members attending the Expo are invited to attend the Disney Store signature store opening ceremony to “Unlock Imagination”, each morning at 9 a.m. at the Convention Center, when the D23 Expo floor opens for members. The 1,800-square-foot Disney Store retail space will be packed with the latest D23 Expo merchandise created by Disney Store and will feature guest artist signings. In addition, guests will find an array of products not yet available to the public, including a Disney∙Pixar capsule collection, which will bring together multiple characters from Disney∙Pixar’s cherished portfolio of films for the first time ever.

Presentations from Disney Store on the Disney Consumer Products Workshop Stage include:

Disney Fairytale Designer Collection – Guest artist signing with Gerald Mendez and Jessica Fuchs (Friday, Aug. 9 – 10:15-11:15 a.m.)
The Art of Ariel – Special guest artist signing with Gerald Mendez, Enrique Pita, Quincy Sutton, and Steve Thompson (Saturday, Aug. 10 – 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
Artist Series Two – On Sunday, Disney Store will launch Artist Series Two, a collection of merchandise with artwork created by Disney Store artists and will host a guest artist signing on stage with Robert Farrell, John T. Quinn III, Jeff Shelly, and Becky Wong (Saturday, Aug. 10 – 2 p.m.-3 p.m.)

Disney Publishing
Disney Publishing will take fans into the world of books, apps and everything in between by showcasing how artists, storytelling and innovative content combined creates stories full of magic and adventure. Guests can participate in live readings with Fairy Godmother on Friday, watch artists behind popular Disney stories sketch live on Saturday and get their hair styled like a Disney Princess by Sephora on Sunday with the help of the Disney Princess Royal Salon app. New books and never-before-seen lithographs featuring Peter Pan, Mickey Mouse and Sleeping Beauty will be available for sale inside the booth.
Disney Publishing’s Stage 28 presentations and signings include:

Ridley Pearson and The Kingdom Keepers Insider App Quest – New York Times best-selling author Ridley Pearson embarks on a journey to write the seventh and final book in the Kingdom Keepers series—only this time, his readers are helping him write it! Join the author as he reveals how deception and betrayal rock the Kingdom Keepers’ world as the merciless group of Overtakers (Disney villains) stage an unexpected comeback (Presentation: Friday, Aug. 9 – 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Signing: 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., Talent Round Up).
Dave Bossert Remembers Roy E. Disney with special guest Roy P. Disney – Dave Bossert and Roy P. Disney will share stories, drawings and candid photos found in Bossert’s new book Remembering Roy E. Disney: Memories and Photos of a Storied Life (Presentation: Friday, Aug. 9 – 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Signing: 2:45 – 3:45, The Dream Store).
Disney Imagineering Legend Marty Sklar Presents…Dream It! Do It!: My Half-Century Creating Disney’s Magic Kingdoms – Disney Legend Marty Sklar will take guests through a presentation based on his new memoir—one that recounts his epic Disney adventure, including working as Walt’s literary right-hand man for the Disney Parks, writing a film expressing Walt’s philosophy for the Walt Disney World project and Epcot and opening nine of the 11 Disney parks around the world (Presentation: Friday, Aug. 9 – 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Signing: 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Talent Round Up).

Tickets and pricing information for D23 Expo 2013 are available at D23Expo.com Admission includes access to all experiences and entertainment at the D23 Expo and can be purchased for single days or for the full three days of festivities. Members of D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans will receive a discount on admission, as well as early entry to each day of the D23 Expo for themselves and their guests. More details about D23 Expo entertainment, events, and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can keep up with all the news by visiting D23Expo.com or by following “DisneyD23” on Twitter and Facebook.

Disney “Rapid Fill” Mugs may be Coming Soon

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July 9, 2013

Have you heard about the new “Rapid Fill” mugs that might be coming to the Disney World Resorts? I heard about the RFID testing that went on not that long ago, but I didn’t think it was really popular. I guess I thought wrong because it seems as early as this month Disney is bringing in “Rapid Fill” mug to the All Star Resorts.

The new Rapid Fill mugs have an (RFID) chip installed in the mug that allows it to be programmed for multiple days, all the way through Guests’ entire length of stay (even more than 14 days, but they have to be consecutive). Mugs will allow Guests to refill beverages at any resort self-service beverage station. Guests also will be able to check their remaining days available on the fountain beverage dispenser’s LCD communication display.

Here are some things I heard about the program:

You can purchase a “Rapid Fill” Mug even if you are not on the dining plan.
You can use the mugs at any resort self-serve beverage location.
You can not use past mugs for future visits.
You can use the mug for 14 consecutive days. You can extend the mug beyond that as long as the days are consistent and within your current stay.
You may be able to add a water park option to your mug in the future.
Rapid Fill mugs may only be purchased at Walt Disney World Resort hotels with self-service beverage stations.
The Rapid Fill mugs will be the only refillable mugs available at this time. You may choose to purchase a non-refillable paper cup if you like.
You will be able to get ice and water with any cup.

The prices of the mugs vary based on number of days for refills, as follows:

$8.99 for 1 day
$11.99 for 2 days
$14.99 for 3 days
$17.99 for length of stay (4+ days)

I am not happy about this but I can understand why they are doing it. What are your thoughts?

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Sunshine

Possible Changes to the Guest Assistance Card

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July 9, 2013

Hola my fellow Disney addicts it is I, Anonymouse! It’s been awhile since you heard from me, I know you missed me. I am back with some rumors that I have heard around the “World” lately.

I am sure most of you heard about the scandal concerning some people of the richer persuasion paying for disabled tour guides with a Guest Assistance Card so they can use their pass for quicker access to the rides. Well Disney is rumored to be doing something about it. They have not released anything officially yet but my sources tell me that they definitely want to make it harder for people to abuse this privilege but they also still want to remain fair to people who are honest and truly do need the card. Now that is a fine line and not an easy task. We know Disney always does their best to make everyone’s vacation magical.

I am sure you want me to get to the gossip already. I was told by my super private inside source that they’re considering a few options:

They may require some kind of documentation or proof that your disability exists. They can’t ask for medical proof due to HIPAA Privacy laws so I am not sure how they would go about doing this. A CM told me that they are talking about asking for proof of a Handicapped Parking permit in order to get the Guest Assistance Card.
Another thing that is floating around is the Guest Assistance card may only be used by the person who needs it and not accompanying friends and family.
They may ask for ID when getting and using the Guest Assistance Card.
Lastly there are strong rumors that at some point the GAC will be somehow be combined with the Magicbands and RFID technology.

Let’s remember that this is just rumors at this point. As soon as I have confirmation you will be the first to know.

How do you feel about the possible changes? Have you heard anything different?

Any who, that is all the Disney Gossip I have right now. For my past Gossip articles be sure to check them out here.

Got any good gossip/rumors? Please email me at [email protected] or on my Facebook Page.

2014 Walt Disney World Package Prices Are Finally Here

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 9, 2013

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Starting tomorrow on the 10th, at 7 am Eastern, you can finally book your 2014 Walt Disney World Vacation packages. While room only has been available for awhile, packages with tickets and dining have not.

These packages will be valid for arrivals January through December 2014. Vacation packages may only be booked for travel up to 499 days prior to arrival (and travel must conclude by Dec. 31, 2014).

If you have booked a room only, remember that it is non transferable. Disney has them set up as different accounting systems, so you must cancel the existing reservation and book a new one with the package.

There has also been some talk of ALL pricing being available for 2014 starting tomorrow, including military, which is earlier than normal. This has NOT been confirmed by Disney, they won’t say either way, but it was stated that ALL pricing will be available, so we will have to see.

Don’t forget that Chip is offering that great booking incentive for his fans ! FREE MONEY ! When you book with Destinations in Florida, you will receive an in-room credit or Disney Gift Card (your choice). You can use this free gift for souvenirs, dining, snacks, and more! The Disney Gift Card will be mailed to you if you are within the United States and are booking at least a month out. The in-room credit will be put on your Key to the World card upon check-in. You can use it anytime during your Disney World vacation!

The amount of the room credit/gift card you receive is dependent on your package total, excluding airfare:

If your package total is between $2,000- $3,000, you will receive a $20 room credit
If your package total is between $3,001- $4,000, you will receive a $30 room credit
If your package total is between $4,001- $5,000, you will receive a $40 room credit
If your package total is $5,001 and above, you will receive a $50 room credit

In order to receive this promotion, the package total is calculated before airfare and you must purchase a minimum 3-day ticket pass.

Don’t forget to enter Chip’s Gift Card Giveaway. That will go a long way towards your 2014 vacation.

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Latest “Mickey Mouse” Shorts

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July 7, 2013

Did you get a chance to check out the Mickey Mouse shorts? If not head on over and check out the new Mickey & Friends website or download the new Mickey Video app for iOS devices to watch “Tokyo Go,” the fifth episode of Disney’s new animated cartoon series “Mickey Mouse.” “Tokyo Go” is available exclusively online and in the app until it airs on Disney Channel July 12th.

In addition to exclusive previews of the “Mickey Mouse” shorts, the new Mickey & Friends website and the Mickey Video app give fans direct access to the newest shorts and additional Mickey Mouse extras on all of their favorite platforms.

After premiering, each “Mickey Mouse” short streams on the new Mickey & Friends website. Upon debut, the shorts will also be immediately available in the new Mickey Video app.

Download the Mickey Video app for FREE from the App Store or head to Mickey.Disney.com to watch the first five episodes of “Mickey Mouse,” including:

Tokyo Go set in Japan
Croissant de Triomphe set in Paris
No Service set in Santa Monica
New York Weenie set in NYC
Yodelberg set in the Swiss Alps

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Sunshine

Rainforest Cafe’s Lava Lounge Opens in Downtown Disney Orlando

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 7, 2013

There’s a place to eat and drink at Downtown Disney Orlando that is also a feast for the eyes! The Lava Lounge at Rainforest Cafe is now open! Next time you visit Rainforest Cafe without a reservation, you can head just to the left of the main entrance and just passed the crocodile (more about him later!) to find this welcome sight. If there is a table open – you can just seat yourself immediately – no reservation required. The Lava Lounge has the full Rainforest Cafe Menu including all the fun beverages like the Monggose Mai Tai and the Cheeta Rita. A cool thing to note: there are also some bonus menu items that are unique only to the Lava Lounge. The Volcanic Sliders, and Tectonic Tacos have been popular so far. If you like your brownies with hot fudge and ice cream on top, don’t forget to order Sparkling Volcano for Dessert!

Speaking of volcanoes, the Lava Lounge comes complete with one of those too. Volcanic “eruptions” take place after dark, every half hour or so. The volcano puts on a mighty display in sync with a light and sound show. You can see a video of the spectacle here. We are in Disney after all, so there is also an animatronic crocodile found near the entrance to the Lava Lounge. Not just your average sedentary lounge lizard…this guy lurches forward, growls and opens his mouth every few minutes. It makes for a great photo opportunity! The kids and adults around me were really delighted by this element.

The lounge has a beautiful waterfront view that anyone can enjoy. This place is also family friendly, so if the kids are a little frightened of the thunderstorm and squawking animals inside Rainforrest Cafe – this might be a great option. They still have the stationary exotic animals added to the decor here, which always make for great conversation pieces. The setting is a friendly laid-back bar that feels casual and welcoming, and it is not uncommon to see families with kids inside. The lounge isn’t huge, but it is still a nice size so that you feel cozy and comfortable.

Between the awesome waterfront view, moving crocodile, and erupting volcano, the Lava Lounge is almost like an attraction in itself. Undoubtedly added in anticipation of Disney Springs – this is an exciting beginning of all the fun Disney has in store for us in the future. Do you think you will be giving the Lava Lounge a try?

Wake Up With Disney – Featuring Donald Duck

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 7, 2013

I was so excited when Chip asked who wanted to review the Wake up with Disney App. I had just downloaded it and started playing with and was hooked immediately.

Once it is downloaded you can use Donald to tell you the weather, play some golf, poke or even as an alarm clock.

I spent a good thirty minutes just changing his clothes, poking him, making him dance and setting the alarm so he can yell at me. Yes, Donald Duck will yell at you to wake up.

This is an actual screen shot from my phone of Donald yelling at me to wake up.

It is by far one of my favorite apps on my phone and has been a huge hit around the house. The alarm went off this past weekend in between games at a softball tournament and managed to keep 5 – 7 year old girls occupied for 20 minutes.

The interactive weather is a fun feature, I only wish it was snowing so I could see that.

You can turn Donald into a night light for bedtime, he will slowly snore himself to sleep and then stretch and wake up when you tell him to.

Right now it is only for Iphone, Ipad or Ipod touch with a free upgrade of the extra costumes. It can be downloaded in the Itunes store for $0.99 and in my opinion worth every penny.

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$800 Disney Gift Cards Giveaway

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Chip

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July 7, 2013

How would you like to win some free Disney $$$?

I have some great news! Chip and Co has partnered with our friends at Destinations in Florida, Couponing to Disney, and some of the Chip and Co writers to giveaway $800 in Disney Gift Cards! Due to tax reasons we had to break up the giveaway like this:

The Grand Prize is 1 – $600 Disney Gift Card
and 2 2nd Place people will win a $100 Disney Gift Card

Like all of our contest it is open to those in the US & Canada.

The contest runs now through next Sunday July 14th at 11:59pm. I will pick the winners Monday morning and notify them via email, twitter, or Facebook that they won. They will have 12 hrs to respond or I will pick a new winner.

Please note You must LIKE all the pages to enter. I will be double checking the winner to verify they followed the instructions. So please be honest when going down the list of entries.

Like with all of our contests Sharing this post, and Commenting in our Guide to Walt Disney World Section will give you additional entries that I will manually enter. The more you share the more entries you will receive.

If you have any questions shoot me an email at [email protected].

Good Luck!

All winners have been contacted. Thank you everyone for entering. Stay tuned for our next Giveaway!

Disney’s “Lone Ranger” Off to a Slow Start

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 7, 2013

The “Lone Ranger” is Disney’s big budget Western movie. The “Lone Ranger” managed to wrangle in only 19.5 million in ticket sales the first 2 days. It was outdone by Despicable me 2, which made 59.5 million.

The film, starring Johnny Depp as the masked man who fights injustice was likely to finish with about $45 million at domestic theaters through Sunday, Disney said. That was far below the $60 million to $70 million predicted ahead of the film’s opening.

Disney spent an estimated $225 million to make “Lone Ranger” and more than $100 million to market the film, an action remake of a 1930s radio show and a 1950s TV series.

The film’s not so great opening is a black eye for producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Gore Verbinski and Depp, the trio behind Disney’s uber-successful “Pirates of the Caribbean” series.

Despicable Me 2,” produced for $76 million, pulled in family audiences to dominate ticket sales over one of the year’s biggest movie-going periods, the days around the July Fourth holiday.

The film from Comcast Corp’s Universal Pictures features the voice of Steve Carell. The sequel gave Universal its biggest Wednesday opening ever and was the third-highest opening day for any animated film.

I think people just aren’t that into Westerns anymore. Which movie did you go and see this holiday weekend?

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Sunshine

Disney Channel blasts into the future!

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 6, 2013

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FLASH FORWARD WEEKEND, FRIDAY, JULY 26 – SUNDAY, JULY 28

Summer Programming Includes New Episodes of “A.N.T. Farm,” “Austin & Ally,” “Dog With A Blog,” “Fish Hooks,” “Good Luck Charlie,” “Jessie,” and “Shake It Up”

Weekend Features Premiere of “Teen Beach Movie” Dance Along Edition where you can dance along to your favorite tunes from the movie!

Disney Channel’s first-ever Flash Forward Weekend, featuring all-new futuristic episodes of favorite series premieres FRIDAY, JULY 26 – SUNDAY JULY 28 on Disney Channel. The celebration continues SATURDAY, JULY 27 on Disney Channel with the Dance Along edition of “Teen Beach Movie,” featuring stars from the movie teaching kids at home dance steps to the awesome summer jam “Surf’s Up”.

The schedule is as follows (all times ET/PT):

FRIDAY, JULY 26

8:00 p.m. – “A.N.T. Farm”
When Teen Zoltan arrives in a time machine and falls in love with Chyna, he refuses to go back to the 80s without his love, so Chyna decides to accompany him back as his prom date. Meanwhile, Lexi hopes to travel back in time to correct a horrible event from the past, an ugly photo taken on her 5th grade school picture day.

8:30 p.m. – “Jessie”
Future Jessie appears from an elevator time machine to warn present Jessie to run for her life. She tells Jessie that when Ravi grows up, he invents a robot version of Bertram that evolves into an army that tries to destroy Jessie and take over the world.
9:00 p.m. – “Fish Hooks”
When Fishington decides to cut the Drama Department, Bea and her friends decide to venture into Fishington’s brain to change her mind or else they’ll lose the department forever.

SATURDAY, JULY 27:

Be ready to dance and sing !

8:00 p.m. – Dance Along Edition of “Teen Beach Movie”

Join your favorite stars from “Teen Beach Movie” and dance along to “Surf’s Up from the musical flick!

SUNDAY, JULY 28:

7:30 p.m. – “Good Luck Charlie”
Ten years in the future, 14 year-old Charlie watches a video diary that Teddy made about a fight she had with Gabe, in hopes that it will guide her through her fight with an 11-year-old Toby.
Starring Ava Sambora as Future Charlie

8:00 p.m. – “Dog With A Blog”
To help land an internship with a city official, Avery agrees to throw a party at her house for the official’s demanding daughter. When the party spirals out of control, Avery is afraid it will jeopardize her future aspirations of becoming President of the United States. Meanwhile, Bennett and Ellen attend a sleepover at the park with Chloe and her Healthy Muffins Troop.

8:30 p.m. – “Austin & Ally”
When Austin and Ally are transported to a fantastical future, they realize that advanced technology can feel less personal when it comes to song writing, and learn to appreciate the traditional process.

9:00 p.m. – “Shake It Up”
It is 22 years in the future and the group’s 20th high school reunion is just a day away. Dina and Deuce are happily married and expecting another baby, and while Rocky and CeCe have successful careers, they fell out of touch years ago. Dina wants them to dance together at the party for old times’ sake, but they can’t seem to agree on anything. Meanwhile, Ty and Tinka realize they may have missed out on something special in high school …. each other.
Starring Leo Howard as Logan.

Enter the Monstrous Summer Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Disney Parks Vacation

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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July 6, 2013

Disney Parks Monstrous Summer is officially in full swing at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the Disneyland Resort in California. You can play “Monsters University” and Disney Parks-themed games for a chance to win a Disney Parks vacation at either the Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort now through August 31, 2013!

Here’s all you have to do to enter to win the Monstrous Summer Sweepstakes:

Visit DisneyMonstrousSummer.com now through August 31, 2013.
Pledge a fraternity or sorority from “Monsters University.”
Play fun games to help your fraternity or sorority dominate campus. Plus, you earn bonus entries in the sweepstakes for playing the games.
- Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – Identify the Fearful: As a scarer, you’ll want to scare people that will give off the most scream energy.
- Haunted Mansion – Pair the Scare: It’s important to always use the right kind of scare. Through this door, you’ll scare guests by matching them with scary Haunted Mansion items that make them scream.
- Cars Land or New Fantasyland – Darkness Training: Since most scaring takes place at night, darkness training is essential. Explore Cars Land or New Fantasyland in the light and then prove your memory skills in the dark!

One lucky person will win a family vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort courtesy of the Monstrous Summer Sweepstakes.

The Monstrous Summer Sweepstakes runs now through August 31, 2013. You can find all of the Official Rules here.

When Siera isn’t helping plan Disney vacations or sharing the latest Disney news, you can find her spreading magic on Facebook and Twitter. Are you thinking about a Disney vacation? Siera is an agent with Destinations in Florida, an authorized Disney vacation planner, and can help you. Plus, can receive up to a $50 in-room credit! Contact her at [email protected] or 734-771-1290!