A New Burger at ESPN Club on Disney’s BoardWalk at Disney World Resort

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May 12, 2013

There’s the Cuban, the lobster, the California Burger . . . and Chef Dan at ESPN Club on Disney’s BoardWalk can’t help but keep inventing new “extreme” burgers-more a meal than a sandwich. One of the newest is the PB&J Burger, a stack that starts with creamy peanut butter on a Kaiser roll and builds with an Angus Burger, bacon, pickled jalapeños and a generous slather of house-made blackberry.

His latest is the Farmhouse Burger, beginning with potato pancakes instead of bread, then everything for a big breakfast is included: a fried egg, sausage, oven-roasted tomatoes, arugula – and an Angus Burger, of course.

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Disney VoluntEARS build a KaBOOM! Playground in One Day

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 11, 2013

Children in Clermont have a new place to play and learn thanks to dozens of Walt Disney World Cast Members who joined efforts with other community partners to build a KaBOOM! Playground.

The volunteers endured six hours of hard work and light rain as they installed new swings, a rock-climbing wall and spiral slides along with seesaws and monkey bars.

“This project meant a lot to me,” said Disney VoluntEAR Shelby Curry. “Because I live in Clermont, I feel like I’m not only giving back to the community, but my own children will also be able to play here for many years to come.”

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Doc McStuffins – It’s Time for Your Check – Up Review & Giveaway

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 11, 2013

Doc McStuffins-It’s Time for Your Check-Up is in stores NOW! You won’t want to miss your appointment with Disney, Jr.’s most loved doctor. She’s sweet, caring, and back to take care of her stuffed animal friends! The DVD set comes with five episodes of sharing and caring, along with a free growth chart. Episodes include:

Gulpy, Gulpy Gators! / One Note Wonder
Tea Party Tantrum / Blast Off!
Arcade Escapade / Starry, Starry Night
Bronto Boo-Boos / Brontosaurus Breath
Doctoring The Doc / Hot Pursuit

I was recently sent this DVD to review, and let me tell you-it’s super cute! Of course, we’ve seen some of these episodes on TV, but now my daughter can watch them over and over again. I’m always amazed at the sweet, important lessons that someone like Doc McStuffins has to teach young people. I noticed in a few of the episodes that Doc genuinely cares for her brother-Donny. I thought this was so sweet, and a great message for the littles watching it. Not only does Doc McStuffins care for her family, but she teaches young people the importance of health and taking care of yourself from a young age. I think this is a must add to any family DVD collection! AND, WE’RE GIVING AWAY A COPY TO ONE LUCKY READER! YOU’LL FIND DETAILS FOR ENTERING TO WIN A COPY OF YOUR OWN AT THE END OF THE POST.

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Disney’s Club Penguin Releases My Penguin App for iPad

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May 11, 2013

Disney’s Club Penguin is waddling onto iPad with the new My Penguin App. You can now use this free app to sync with the #1 virtual world for kids.

Disney’s Club Penguin is the #1 virtual world for kids and is coming to iPad today with the new My Penguin app. The My Penguin app is available for free download. With this app, Club Penguin’s millions of players will be able to access some of their favorite games and activities from the virtual world and earn coins and items for their penguin while on the go. When connected to Wi-Fi, the My Penguin app will sync with the virtual world in real-time in order to allow players to transfer items and coins that they earn in the app and customize their penguin avatar. The My Penguin App will also allow players to easily access the popular Club Penguin Blog and video channels together in one place for the first time.

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Disney Welcomes Princess Merida into the Disney Princess Royal Court

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Jeff

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May 11, 2013

In celebration of mothers and daughters everywhere, Disney today proudly welcomed Merida from Disney∙Pixar’s Academy Award® winning film, “Brave,” into the Disney Princess royal court. With her mother Queen Elinor proudly by her side, the ceremony took place at the Magic Kingdom in front of Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World® Resort in conjunction with Mother’s Day festivities. Gymnastics Gold Medalist and All-Around champion, Gabby Douglas, hosted the celebration accompanied by her mother, and shared her personal story of strength, perseverance and courage – the true meaning of being a Disney princess.

Watched by hundreds of park guests, Merida’s procession through the Magic Kingdom to Cinderella’s Castle was led by a troop of Scottish dancers and an authentic pipe and drum band. In true Merida fashion, she forged her own path, foregoing the traditional horse-and-carriage arrival and instead wowing the audience as she rode in on her trusty horse Angus. She was welcomed on stage by the entire Disney Princess court, and was crowned by her mother Queen Elinor in a touching moment of love and respect that highlighted the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter. Over the last few years, the Disney Princess royal court has expanded to welcome new princess characters whose stories, personalities and inner qualities serve as role models inspiring girls around the world.

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Take a ride on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 11, 2013

No visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure is complete without a ride on the Forbidden Journey. Hogwarts is the center of all that encompasses Harry Potter. I imagine that all Harry Potter fans who enter these walls are filled with a joy they cannot describe. It is quite possibly the most amazing attraction I have ever seen. There is not a single detail missing on this adventure from the moment you step inside Hogwarts to the moment you depart the building.

The ride does not offer the Universal Express Pass Option (during peak busy times you will see a fast pass like box near rides), but there is a single rider line that will move very quickly if you don’t mind splitting up. This is a very intense, fast paced ride, although only 48 inches is the height requirement you may want to ride first to see if it will be too scary for your child. If you decide that the ride is too intense and the other parent wants to ride, Universal does offer Child Swap on this attraction, just tell a cast member by ride entrance.

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Free Movie Admission to Monsters University

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 11, 2013

Are you looking forward to the upcoming Monsters University movie coming to theaters this summer? You can get a FREE Movie Admission to Monsters University with the purchase of an eligible BluRay or DVD.

Here is a list of the eligible titles you can purchase to receive a free movie admission to Monsters University:

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Disney’s Story App Now Available for Apple Products

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May 11, 2013

Disney Interactive recently launched a digital storytelling app called Story. This app is for iPhone and iPod Touch (and also works on my iPad 3). If you are anything like me,then you probably have lots of pictures and videos on your phone! Disney Interactive has found the perfect solution with this app! Now, you can drop your pictures and videos into a pre-designed storyboard.

From what I’ve seen so far, this app is very easy to use. All you have to do is drop in your pictures/videos and text and the hard work is done for you. You can customize from 5 themes (modern, classic, story, fresh, and Mickey). Once you are finished, this app allows you to share your creation via email or Facebook. You can even embed your story on your blog or website!

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‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’ Director Short List Revealed

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 10, 2013

It looks like the hunt for a director for the new ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ film is finally winding down. We’ve been hearing for some time now that a new ‘Pirates’ film was in development, with the most recent development coming from Jeff Nathanson being hired to write the script. But since then, news has been very quite on the film’s production, which left many wondering what was happening with the series. Most assumed that Rob Marshall, who directed the fourth installment in the series, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’, would be coming back to helm the fifth film in Disney’s lucrative franchise. But it seems that won’t be the case after all, because word is that Disney has narrowed its choices down to a few candidates, and Marshall’s name is not among them.

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Ravenswood add 2 actors to it’s cast

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May 10, 2013

BRETT DIER AND ELIZABETH WHITSON CAST IN ABC FAMILY’S PRETTY LITTLE LIARS SPIN-OFF SERIES, RAVENSWOOD

ABC FAMILY ANNOUNCES BRETT DIER AND ELIZABETH WHITSON CAST IN “PRETTY LITTLE LIARS” SPIN-OFF SERIES, “RAVENSWOOD”

“Ravenswood” Set to Premiere in October

ABC Family announced today that it has cast two new series regulars in the “Pretty Little Liars” spin-off series, “Ravenswood.” Brett Dier will star as Abel, a lone wolf with an old soul whose trust is hard won but who is loyal until the end, and Elizabeth Whitson will star as Olivia, a once carefree and effortlessly happy spirit who has recently experienced hardship, leaving her questioning what’s important and what no longer matters. Abel and Olivia are twins whom fans will first meet during the “Pretty Little Liars” special Halloween episode.

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ABC Picks Up Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 10, 2013

This won’t come to a surprise to anyone, but Marvel’s new TV series, ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’, has been picked up by ABC for this fall’s new TV season. The word on the pick up comes from Deadline. Also, if that wasn’t enough of an indicator, it looks like ABC accidentally uploaded a short viral video for the series before they were supposed to. The short footage shows the Hulk under surveillance by the secret organization, and he doesn’t seem all too pleased about it. Clark Gregg, who returns as Agent Coulson in the series, tweeted the link to the video after, so all signs definitely point to this being very real. The rumor also says that a promo for the series will air during the season finale of ABC’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ this weekend. (UPDATE: The video has sadly been pulled. We’ll repost it when it becomes available.)

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Your Ticket to the 13 Reflections of Evil Trading Event at the Walt Disney World Resort

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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May 10, 2013

You can almost feel a chill in the air (brrr!) as the date to register for this year’s 13 Reflections of Evil trading event draws near. Whether you are a nefarious evil-doer, a sorcerer of courage, or an imaginative purple dragon, you are sure to enjoy the spellbinding thrills, chills and all-around frightful fun during the 13 Reflections of Evil trading event taking place September 13-15, 2013 in World ShowPlace at Epcot.

A couple weeks ago Disney gave you a sneak peek at some of the pins and Vinylmation debuting at this year’s event. What else can you expect to find? Event logo tees, a baseball hat, D-Tech phone cases, individual pins, jumbo pins, pin sets, original and limited edition artwork, sculptures, Vinylmation (even a few custom pieces), as well as a “lucky” ear hat.

Of course, They couldn’t go on without showing you Disney Design Group Artist Michael Sullivan’s favorite…the storybook pin set.

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