Long-term play value continues to be an important consideration for parents looking to maximize their holiday shopping budget while still delighting their kids with the coolest toys. For the top toys that kids will play with over and over again, parents and gift-givers need to look no further this holiday
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Talking Mickey Mouse set to debut in Disney show
This article comes to us from Sarah Tully at the OC Registers Around Disney Blog. A high-tech, talking Mickey Mouse character will begin making regular appearances at Disney California Adventure as part of a new show. This is the first time that the upgraded Mickey character, which has a moving
PGA TOUR Returns to Walt Disney World Resort For 40th Golf ‘Classic’ Nov. 11-14, 2010
The PGA TOUR returns to Walt Disney World Resort for the 40th consecutive year Nov. 11-14 for the 2010 Children’s Miracle Network Classic. The Fall Series event, held at Disney’s Palm and Magnolia golf courses, features some of the world’s top golfers playing in one of the resort’s longest-running traditions.
30 Magical Years of Disney On Ice
Spirited princes and princesses dance across the rink as though they’re lighter than air. And for a few hours in their local ice arena, audiences get lost in a world of imaginative special effects where finned friends from Finding Nemo turn a glassy surface into a bubbling undersea wonderland, Mickey
Disney World tests new role for Mickey Mouse at Chef Mickey’s
This article comes to us from Kristin Ford at the Daily Disney. Chef Mickey’s has been testing a new role for Mickey Mouse this month. Instead of circulating among the tables at the very popular Contemporary resort restaurant, Mickey has been posing for photos with each group of diners in
Disney Parks Join Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic as a Champions of the Community Sponsor
With blue and silver pixie dust in hand, Mickey Mouse today presented the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard with a “mouse warming” gift in celebration of the team’s new home and a multi-year agreement making Disney Parks a “Champions of the Community” sponsor for the franchise and Amway Center. “We are
Doug Parks Disney World’s first Mickey Mouse dies at 60
This article comes to us from the Orlando Sentinel. The man widely believed to be the first Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World has died. Doug Parks of Gotha died Aug. 29. He was 60. Disney officials would confirm he was an entertainment cast member, but would not say whether
500 millionth customer visits Tokyo Disney theme parks
The total number of visitors to Disney’s two theme parks on the outskirts of Tokyo hit 500 million Friday, with a housewife winning a ticket for free admission to both resorts for five years. “I’m surprised and happy,” 38-year-old Megumi Soma, flanked by Mickey and Minnie Mouse, said on a
Amar’e Stoudemire poses with a basketball clad Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom
New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire poses Aug. 23, 2010 with a basketball clad Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stoudemire, who signed with the Knicks in July, visited Walt Disney World Resort with family and friends. Gene Duncan, photographer
Steve Harvey poses with Mickey Mouse at Epcot
Actor/Comedian Steve Harvey poses with Mickey Mouse at Epcot in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Harvey is at Walt Disney World for the third annual “Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey,” which took place Feb. 11-14. During this years event, 100 high school students from across the nation participate in a
Motherhood Maternity Unveils Disney Maternity Apparel Collection
Motherhood Maternity®, the world’s largest maternity retailer, today announced its collaboration with Disney Consumer Products on a new collection of maternity apparel and accessories available this summer. The introductory line will feature three of Disney’s iconic characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. This exciting relationship brings together
Happy 4th of July from Mickey Mouse
A celebratory spirit fills the air every July 4th at the Walt Disney World Resort. Mickey Mouse and friends mark the holiday in grand style, with fireworks displays and special entertainment all across the Florida Vacation Kingdom.
Mickey Mouse MLB Statues Placed Throughout SoCal
Thirty-Six Varieties of Statues Including Designs for All 30 Clubs to Celebrate 2010 All-Star Game on July 13 on FOX Beginning today, Major League Baseball Properties and Disney Consumer Products are populating key locations throughout Southern California with thirty-six varieties of life-sized MLB-themed Mickey Mouse statues in celebration of the
Jedi Master Mickey Mouse and R2-MK outside the Star Tours
Whether he is fighting the Separatist forces in the Clone Wars, or helping the galaxy with their struggles against the Galactic Empire, Jedi Master Mickey Mouse is ready to use the Force at any time. Aided by new friend astromech droid R2-MK, these allies can compete any mission in the
