Disney Family Launches “Happily Ever After” Month-Long Celebration & Sweepstakes

In honor of the upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Disney Family.com launched today a month-long online celebration titled “Happily Ever After.”  The website features tips from Disney’s expert princess-makers on how to have a fairy tale wedding or vow renewal celebration; a showcase of Disney Princess inspired

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Classic Disney: Plaza Swan Boats Ride

Do you remember these classic Swan Boat Rides at Walt Disney World? Here are the details of this Classic Disney ride from our friends at Yesterland: The Plaza Swan Boats operated seasonally between May 1973 and August 1983. The leisurely ride on the Plaza Swan Boats included a loop around

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Disney Cruise Line and Free Dining Rumors!

Mark your calendars!  Disney has just given travel agents a heads up that Disney Cruise Lines will be making a big announcement on Wednesday, April 6, at 1 p.m. EDT.  Expect to hear details about pricing and the Disney Fantasy, Disney’s newest ship set to launch next spring. Now, here’s

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The Magic Behind the ‘Company’ Getting to Know DragynAlly

DragynAlly comes in fashionably late with her Magic behind the ‘Company’ article. About You: Name? DragynAlly but the birth certificate says Dana Where do you live? East Coast How long have you been with Chip and Company? 2 months What topics do you write about? My personal Disney experiences. Favorite

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Lifetime Moms – Memories of a Lifetime Sweepstakes

Enter the Memories of a Lifetime Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Grand prize vacation for 4 and much more from Lifetime! Just click the picture above for details and to enter. Related articles Let the Memories Begin with the Disney Parks Memories Sweepstakes (chipandco.com) Disney Parks Memories Sweepstakes

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Disney to Expand Offerings to Provide More Healthy Family-Friendly Food Options

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) today announced that it will continue its commitment to helping families eat healthier foods by expanding its produce offering to make Disney-branded produce more widely available and offer more product variety. Families can shop at grocery and national retailers for healthy options including sliced apples and

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Video: Mickey Mouse Now Greeting Guests at New Magic Kingdom Location

Mickey Mouse now reigns at a new location in Magic Kingdom to meet and greet his friends at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can now go backstage at Town Square Theater for photos and autographs. Mickey’s new location also heralds the first-ever use of Disney’s FASTPASS Service for a character

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Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Selected as Host Site for World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Guests visit Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon for thrills like the Crush ‘n’ Gusher water coaster and Gang Plank Falls.  This June, they’ll hit the water park’s wave pool to help break a world record and spread an important message about teaching children to swim. “We were honored Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water

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Mickey Mouse Movie and Makeover in the Works?

In a recent interview with Burny Mattinson, he hinted that a full-length feature with Mickey and his pals, Donald and Goofy may be in the beginning stages.  He seems to be pushing toward the classic Mickey, who was a bit mischievous compared to the Mickey today. Movements to the classic

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Sneak Peek of 2011 Disney Star Wars Pins

Fans who know where to look may have caught a couple recent updates from Disney regarding some exclusive Star Wars pins and pin sets coming soon to Disneyland Resort in Southern California — a Star Tours launch pin from Disneyland Park as well as several Star Wars pin exclusives and

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GoGo squeeZ: Healthy Snack Gets Families “GoGo” Going at DISNEY!

GoGo squeeZ, the first squeezable, re-sealable, 100 percent fruit, applesauce snack in the U.S., is pleased to sponsor the GoGo on the Go Challenge at the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival, being held at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, Fla. through May 15. As part of the

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Baby Care Centers – A Hidden Oasis for Parents

For most vacationers, standard routines go out the window.  Regularly scheduled meals, diapers, potty breaks, naps, go out the window in search of magic and fun.  But, even though the schedules may not be exact, Walt Disney World provides a safe haven for families to escape to, in search of

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Character Meet and Greets at Walt Disney World

As a Disney Dad with a Princess Daughter, the one thing that we are always looking for is character interaction when we visit Disney World.  We all have our favorites – mine is Mickey Mouse, my wife loves Daisy Duck, and my Princess is a big fan of all of

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