More than 200 volunteers from the Parramore community and Walt Disney World Resort came together today to assist KaBOOM! in building a much-needed playground and learning garden at the Orlando Day Nursery (ODN). In less than six hours, the group constructed a safe new play space to serve more than
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Disney Cast Members Share their “ImagiNations”
It’s a creative competition like no other and the challenges are uniquely Disney. The stakes are high for Walt Disney Imagineering’s annual ImagiNations Design Competition but the rewards can make career dreams come true. “Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be an Imagineer,” said Erissa Wood describing
The Magic Behind the ‘Company’ – Getting to know Michele
Name: Michele Dakho Where do you live: Detroit Metro Area, Michigan How long have you been with Chip and Company: A few months What topics do you write about: Planning, travel agents, special events, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, Disneyland…basically anything and everything! Favorite C&C Writer: Gee, I feel
Registration Now Open – 2012 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA
January 5-8, 2012 Imagine a weekend of runs where every mile is filled with Disney fun at the 2012 WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA on January 5-8, 2012. Join us for a weekend of races that are magical as they are memorable, from Disney’s Health & Fitness
Disney Cruise Line Deals for Military Personnel
Disney Cruise Line has released special rates for U.S. Military Personnel: 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Sail Date:4/23/2011 Call Disney Cruise Line or your travel agent for pricing and availability 7-Night Alaskan Cruise Sail Dates: 5/10/2011 & 5/17/2011 Call Disney Cruise Line or your travel agent for pricing and availability 10 &
Shining Star Search: 2011 Disney Dreamers and Doers Nominations Underway
This month, schools across Central Florida are receiving a special casting call from Walt Disney World Resort. The search is on for students who have what it takes to become a Disney Dreamer and Doer. For the past 28 years, Walt Disney World Resort has collaborated with local school districts
CARS 2 World Grand Prix Gets New Poster Treatment
Some really cool Cars 2 Posters have released from Disney. Click on the images to see them in Full Size. You can also save them and print them out for you Cars 2 fan at the house! CARS 2 races into theatres in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D on
Disney Parks and Toddlers – Tips to Keep Sane
When we took our toddler to Disney World, I figured it wouldn’t be “that bad”. I thought we could handle anything that she did and learn from the experience. I was right about one thing, we definitely learned a thing or 2 about taking a 2 year old to Disney
Best Things I Love About Disney – Pirates Of The Caribbean
I have no idea how this happened!! I have been writing for Chip and Company for 8 months and a lot of the articles I have written were “Best Things I Love…” articles. In reviewing my archive I realized that there was no “Best Thing” article about one of my
Oldies But Goodies – World Showcase, More Than A Bunch Of Buildings Part 2
I’ll say this once again, the World Showcase is magnificent in its scope and splendor even if you just look at the buildings. I think my fellow Oldies will agree with that. In Part 1 I addressed the large numbers of entertainment opportunities available as you stroll through. There are
Share your Disney Magic with Chip and Company
Are you heading to the Disney Parks and want to share some of the Disney Magic while you are there? Did your Cheerios this morning give you the sought after Hidden Mickey? Or you find a new and exciting Disney Product while you are out shopping and wanted to tell
One of a Kind Dining – Le Cellier Steakhouse in Epcot
While planning our ADR’s for our October 2010 trip, I knew one thing was for sure, we were going to Le Cellier one way or another. Many Disney World enthusiasts suggested the restaurant and just by looking at the menu, I knew I had to try it out. The thing
The Magic Behind the “Company”- Getting to know Kelly
Here goes the page turning epic saga: About Me: Name? Kelly Where do you live? 1675 N Buena Vista Dr. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 AKA: Actionville How long have you been with Chip and Company? Appx 6 Mths. What topics do you write about? Art, Art History and Architecture.
A Chat with Tangled Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno Part 1
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Tangled directors Byron Howard (Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear) and Nathan Greno (Bolt, Prep & Landing). Byron Howard grew up in the borough of Landsdowne, Penn. (near Phliadelphia), and moved with his family to the Seattle area when he was 10 years old. His
