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This week’s “Caption This” photo comes from inside the Enchanted Tiki Room here at Magic Kingdom Park. Taken in 1978, this shot shows some of the chanting tikis at the attraction. The one at the top looks very mischievous. What are these guys talking about? What are they up to? You tell us. Go...
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“Mickey and the Magical Map” is just around the corner at Disneyland park, so we’re getting ready to celebrate here on the Disney Parks Blog. Join us May 31, 2013, for a private showing of the new Fantasyland Theatre show! And afterward, we’ll hear from some of the people behind the scenes who are...
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What do these three photos have in common, besides being taken at Disney California Adventure park? To me, they all show how wind can affect a photo. The wind was blowing really hard when I set out to take photos for this “Disney Parks After Dark” post. This changed what I had hoped to...
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new official Disney Princess! Gallery Merida Coronated as the Eleventh Disney Princess at Magic Kingdom Park view all Merida, the heroine from the Disney●Pixar film, “Brave,” was officially welcomed into Disney royalty earlier today in a ceremony held at Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park. Presiding over the...
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Ever since Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree opened last year at Disneyland park, this corner of Frontierland has been the place to go for fun times, from the Halloween Carnival and Santa’s Jingle Jangle Jamboree to a “Limited Time Magic” reunion with some “long lost” Disney friends. Well, this summer the Jamboree is introducing something...
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Tickets for fall special events taking place at Magic Kingdom Park are now on sale, including tickets for this year’s Night of Joy, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties return to the park September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 & 29; October 3, 4, 6,...
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Disney's Second-Quarter Net Rises 32% as Park Guests SplurgeBloombergWalt Disney Co. (DIS), the world's largest entertainment company, said fiscal second-quarter profit rose 32 percent, beating analysts' estimates as guests splurged at theme parks in California and Florida. Net income grew to $ 1.51 billion, or 83 cents … Disney – Google News Related Posts:Disney’s...
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When you arrive at Walt Disney World Resort, does your family ask the question, “Which park should we visit first?” Check out the graphic below, which asks a series of questions and gives you a suggestion at the end as to which park you should visit first. Which park did you get? I got...
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Walt Disney is known as an exceptional storyteller, a great innovator and a visionary. He was also a brilliant team builder because he knew the importance of assembling the right talents and personalities to achieve success whether in film, television and even at Disneyland. In his famous quote, “You can dream, create, design, and...
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Each figure in this limited release mystery series is packaged in a collectible tin, which is sold either individually or in a tray. If guests purchase entire trays, they get all 11 known figures (as seen on the packaging) and the one mystery figure. Casey shared some additional insight into his designs. I had...
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Just like all Disneyland Resort cast members, the animal cast members at Circle D Ranch want to look their best for our Disneyland guests. Our horses are brushed until their coats gleam and their tails and forelocks often sport elaborate braids. Our goats are also brushed every day before they play with guests at...
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Are you a fan of ABC’s “Once Upon A Time”? Actress Lana Parrilla, who plays Regina Mills/The Evil Queen on the show, recently visited Magic Kingdom Park to participate in a taping of a New Fantasyland promo. Check out this behind-the-scenes video to hear from Lana, as well as cast and crew on what...
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We had the pleasure of working with Mariah Carey on the vision for her vow renewal for almost a year, and like most brides, she wanted to feel like a princess on her big day. We couldn’t think of a better place to commemorate five years of wedded bliss – and Roc and Roe’s...
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With the exciting announcement of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade coming to Magic Kingdom Park in 2014, I thought it’d be fun to revisit some of the parades that have traveled down Main Street, U.S.A., over the years. America on Parade ran from June 1975 until September 1976 and celebrated the Nation’s bicentennial...
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It’s May, and that means “Mickey and the Magical Map” opens later this month at Disneyland park! Our Entertainment cast and crew are working hard behind the scenes to create a dazzling musical spectacular for the newly refurbished Fantasyland Theatre. Here’s a sneak peek from a recent rehearsal, when King Louie joined the ensemble...
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Although I don’t have a green thumb, there is a guided tour at Disneyland park that really grew on me. It’s called “Cultivating the Magic.” During the two-hour tour, guests learn how the Disneyland Resort horticulture team uses flowers, plants and trees to help create the stories of each land. Tour guides also tell...
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There’s still a lot of work to be done to get ready for “Mickey and the Magical Map” to open May 25, but we wanted to give you a sneak peek at the newly refurbished stage inside the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland park. The theatre will be the setting for this all-new show, featuring...
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For many guests, a visit to a Disney Park wouldn’t be complete without catching a parade. Whether it’s the thrill of seeing which Disney character comes up next, or that moment when your favorite character waves right at you, there’s just something magical about a Disney parade. Today, we’re happy to share that a...
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Who hasn’t tried to pull the sword out of the stone in front of King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland park? You know it’s not coming out … but you have to try each time you walk by. But have you ever stopped to read the inscription on the stone itself? What does it say?...
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We’re just one month away from the May 25 opening of the new live show spectacular, “Mickey and the Magical Map,” in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland park! I’ve mentioned before that “Mickey and the Magical Map” is a musical extravaganza, and today I’m thrilled to offer you a little taste of what you’ll...
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Blue Bayou fans have some new dishes to try and can revisit classics that have been lovingly tweaked. No worries, the favorites are there, but some delicious creations have been added – like the new sweet potato biscuits that come to the table along with the popular sourdough rolls, perfect with the new herb-crusted...
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It’s easy to feel small in “a bug’s land” at Disney California Adventure park – especially after dark. The huge clovers rise up around you, illuminated from below. The Hollywood Tower Hotel looms in the distance, giving you the feeling that you’re just a little bug crawling through its front lawn. The lightning bugs...
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Disney Fairies Week continues through April 21 here at Disneyland park and at Magic Kingdom Park in the Walt Disney World Resort as part of “Limited Time Magic,” and today we’ve got a peek inside this magical week, featuring some of our pixie-sized park guests. Come meet Tinker Bell and some of her fairy...
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Tokyo Disneyland Park opened 30 years ago this week, on April 15, 1983. Jim Cora, who has been a friend and mentor to me, played a key role in the success of our parks in Anaheim, Orlando and Paris, but his most notable achievement with the Walt Disney Company is the work he did...
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Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries opens tomorrow at Innoventions in Disneyland park, but we’ve got a sneak peek inside the new exhibit for you today here on the Disney Parks Blog. The centerpiece of Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries is Tony Stark’s Hall of Armor, featuring Iron Man suits Mark...
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Ten years ago today, Playhouse Disney: Live on Stage! opened at Disney California Adventure park, bringing some of our favorite Playhouse Disney friends to life each day. Then, in 2011, the show became Disney Junior – Live on Stage! with the addition of new characters and stories. Last month, the show received another update...
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'American Utopias': Disney World, Burning Man And Zuccotti ParkNPRIn his new show American Utopias, award-winning monologist Mike Daisey ties together three unlikely places: Disney World, Zuccotti Park, the home base of the Occupy Wall Street movement, and the annual event Burning Man. He talks the production and … Disney – Google News Related Posts:Caption...
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All week long, some long-lost Disney friends have been visiting Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree at Disneyland park as part of “Limited Time Magic.” I don’t know about you, but I’ve already spent some quality time with Scrooge McDuck, Ludwig Von Drake and my favorite fairies, Flora, Fauna and Merryweather. Take a look at the...
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Today, Harrison “Buzz” Price, research economist and one of Walt Disney’s most trusted advisors, was honored posthumously with a window on Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland park. In a ceremony hosted by Tom Staggs (Chairman, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts) and Michael Colglazier (President, Disneyland Resort), family members, friends and Disney Legends remembered Buzz...
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I recently spent a few hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park during a beautiful, sun-filled Florida morning. I was there taking photographs for a few articles I’m writing about the park’s upcoming 15th Anniversary. In spring 1998, I remember spending many weekends at the park taking photos with my old film camera (some...
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