Star Wars Weekends 2011 Dates Announced

The Official Disney Parks Blog updates with the dates for this year’s Star Wars Weekends event: Star Wars Weekends 2011 will be held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 20-June 12. In addition to the launch of a new Star Tours experience, there will be

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Family Fun Weekend Recap: Fiesta Weekend

Disneyland introduced their all new Family Fun Weekends, starting January 14 and continuing on through March 6. The festivities can be found at the Big Thunder Ranch festival arena. (I’m glad it’s back there because then I get to pass the goats on the way. I love the goats.) The

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Add Some Disney Magic to Valentine’s Day with Free Printable Cards and Gifts from Disney Online

This Valentine’s Day, Disney Online invites families to create some Disney magic at home by offering free printable Valentine’s Day cards and gifts to help celebrate this special holiday. Save a trip to the store by printing and cutting out special themed cards and gifts featured on Disney Online’s Mom

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Star Wars + Tron Legacy = 1 Great Mashup

I have a little treat for you Star Wars/Tron Legacy Deeks out there… a new mashup video. Now you get the best of both worlds. Aljon aka JediMouseketeer is our in-house Jedi and  Star Wars aficionado. Between battling the Sith and visits to  Disney World, he is also the co-host of the ‘WDW

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Disney Alfred Angelo Bridal Gowns Now in Stores

After much excitement and anticipation, the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo collection has arrived in bridal stores this month. The collection of seven wedding dresses can now be found for sale in over 68 Alfred Angelo Signature Stores nationwide, and hundreds of Alfred Angelo independent partner Bridal Boutiques

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Save $8 off Disney’s Secretariat Blu-ray Combo Pack

The inspirational story about one of the most remarkable feats in sports history, SECRETARIAT, comes to Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-rayTM + DVD), DVD and Movie Download on January 25, 2011 by Walt Disney Studios. This powerful and thrilling journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner and its owner Penny Chenery,

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom: The one ride I MUST ride

In previous posts, I took a look at the one ride that I must ride at the Magic Kingdom and at Epcot.  Today, we are going to take a look at Animal Kingdom, that Imagineer Haven where you can find a different aspect of the park to enjoy and appreciate

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New Images – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

We have a few new images from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean 4 – On Stranger Tides PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES sails into theatres May 20th, 2011 in Disney Digital 3D™. “Like” PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN on Facebook at: http://www.Facebook.com/PiratesoftheCaribbean. Photo Credit : Peter Mountain © Disney

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Resort Transportation: Walt Disney World Transportation Methods

Walt Disney World is such a big complex of resorts, shopping locations, and of course, the Parks, that there has to be an immense number of different ways to get around in Disney.  In this post, we’re going to take a look at some of the incredible options that a

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Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground: One Guest’s View

In 2008, my wife and I with her parents occupied a lot in Section 2000 of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground (FWR). Right up front I will admit that I’m not a big fan of camping. But in the spirit of trying something new at Walt Disney World, I

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Ask a Disney Question: Disneyland to Get Rid of Guest Assistance Cards?

We recently got an email from Chuck, who heard a rumor that Disneyland is planning to phase out  Guest Assistance Cards.  I’m happy to report that this rumor is,in fact, false. While there may come a time in the future where GACs are not necessary on many attractions due to

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Disney Cruise Line Welcomes Newest Ship During Christening Celebration Filled with ‘Dreams’

With a dash of Disney magic and a surprising twist, a helicopter hoisted a 16-foot “champagne bottle” across the bow of the Disney Dream during a christening ceremony this morning officially welcoming the newest ship to the Disney Cruise Line family. Serving the traditional role of godmother for the Disney

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