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halloween time @ disneyland

The Happiest Place on Earth is about to get spookier as Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort this fall with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes and Mickey’s Halloween Party, along with a special exhibit from , all part of the fun...

halloween’s here…almost!

Ghouls and goblins gather at Disney for a bewitching Halloween spooktacular during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party beginning Sept. 11 at Magic Kingdom. A pumpkin-orange glow and light fog along with ghostly silhouettes dancing atop the roofs of Main Street,...

nouveau parfum

The House of Guerlain was founded in 1828, when Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain opened his perfume store on 42, rue de Rivoli in Paris. As both the founder and first perfumer of the house, Pierre-François composed and manufactured custom fragrances with the help of...

wdw park icons

One of the best parts of my job is just the proximity to the Walt Disney World Resort. I have been coming to these parks since shortly after they opened in the '70's and I have always been inthralled with the icons of the parks. I remember seeing Cinderella Castle as...

grand opening

Magic Kingdom guests blink back in amazement at the scene: not one, but two colorful Dumbos spinning through the sky above Storybook Circus. To the delight of fans of the beloved Dumbo, the Flying Elephant attraction, a second Dumbo flies alongside. The playful...

contemporary resort

Disney's Contemporary Resort has always been one of my favorite spaces within the Walt Disney World Resort. Perhaps it is due to the fact that it is one of the original hotels that dates back to the opening of the park. Perhaps it is the first impression I received...

muppets

  The most notable thing about Muppet★Vision 3D is that it was the last film project from the creative genius of Jim Henson. Originally opened as Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D on May 16, 1991, it has now been renamed and the Muppets are part of the Disney family....

haunted mansion

Attraction httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSPE1qUDWEI&feature=plcp An original attraction to the park, the Haunted Mansion continues to be one of the most popular attractions in the Magic Kingdom. Based on Dutch Gothic architecture to give it a sense of place in...

dumbo and the big top

Magic Kingdom guests will blink back in amazement at the scene: not one, but two colorful Dumbos spinning through the sky above Storybook Circus as the expansion of the New Fantasyland continues. To the delight of fans of the beloved Dumbo, the Flying...

glow with the show

Guests of the Disneyland Resort will light the night thanks to new Glow with the Show Ear hats that change colors in sync with shows at Disney California Adventure Park. Starting June 15, fun interactive versions of the famous Mickey Ear hats will incorporate the...

fireworks on the 4th

Walt Disney World Resort will pixie dust the night skies July 4 with special pyrotechnic shows, including a patriotic display at Magic Kingdom, a rock’n'roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and a classic sky show at Epcot infused with an Independence Day...

casey jr.

Our usual Father's Day celebration starts off with breakfast at Ohana's and then a day of fun in the park. This year was no different and the park we chose was the Magic Kingdom. To our delight, another portion of the new Fantasyland was opened this week and the kids...

cars land premieres

The Happiest Place on Earth got even happier tonight as the Disneyland Resort celebrated a VIP premiere of Cars Land that featured Lightning McQueen and Mater from the Disney●Pixar movie “Cars,” voice actors from the movie that inspired the land and a grand finale...

dca talk

JOHN LASSETER, Chief Creative Officer, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios Q: Why is Cars Land meaningful for you? While I love all of the movies we’ve made at Pixar, the ‘Cars’ films are particularly close to my heart, so seeing Radiator Springs come to life at...

ghirardelli

Disneyland Resort today welcomed a new Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop to Disney California Adventure park. The new location – the first to open inside a theme park – features Ghirardelli’s world-famous hot fudge sundaes and decadent chocolate products,...

radiator springs racers

Although we are few more days away from all the great happenings at Disneyland and the unveilings of the new Cars Land, the Walt Disney Co. has released some great images of one of their new attractions; Radiator Springs Racers. Wrapping it Up I will be excited to see...

new fantasyland update

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUOcIzsvj00&feature=context-gau Just a little overview of the New Fantasyland Model, currently housed at Walt Disney's One Mans Dream exhibit at Disney's Hollywood Studios and the progression of the development at the Magic...

new ad standards

Building on its landmark nutrition guidelines established in 2006, The Walt Disney Company today became the first major media company to introduce new standards for food advertising on programming targeting kids and families.  This significant undertaking marks the...