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more toy-full than ever

New characters from the soon-to-be-released Disney•Pixar film “Toy Story 3” are being added to the joyful, toy-full adventure of Toy Story Mania! at Disney’s California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

dream ticket delivers

Aaron Kelly, he 17-year-old crooner from Sonestown, Penn., who began his “American Idol” journey at the Disney Parks attraction, advanced to the Top Five in the finals during season nine of the “American Idol” television show.

art of animation resort

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts unveiled plans today for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, one of the largest new hospitality projects in Florida that will create hundreds of construction jobs in the state.

tutto italia

So for Mother’s Day, my family took a trip back to our ancestral roots and went to Italy to celebrate the day; since the flights were iffy due to the whole volcano things still simmering, we skipped the real country and headed over to the Italy Pavilion in the World Showcase at Epcot.

2010 fifa world cup

Soccer fans can watch live World Cup matches televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 from South Africa involving their favorite soccer national teams on the ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill’s many large high-definition screens.

summer savings

From June 6 through Aug. 14, “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the entertainment experience at the Vacation Kingdom with a megawatt parade, a fireworks extravaganza, a rockin’ dance party, concerts and other surprises.

world of color debuts

Lights, Water, Animation! ‘World of Color’ Water Spectacular Debuts June 11 at Disney’s California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort

tina fey

Emmy Award-winning actress, writer & producer Tina Fey, star of the hit feature film “Date Night”, executive producer, head writer and star of the NBC series “30 Rock,” poses with Goofy at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater restaurant.

d street

A new store has joined the unique collection of shopping and dining experiences in the Downtown Disney area with the opening of D Street, where urban-inspired product “intersects” with a Disney creative edge.

via napoli

In Italy at Epcot World Showcase, Via Napoli, an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria, will feature wood-burning ovens – and will import water from a source that most resembles the water in Naples, Italy, home of some of the world’s best pizza dough.

28th annual night of joy

Christian ‘Artists of the Year’ Third Day, mercyme, Chris Tomlin plus Nominees Casting Crowns, Francesca Battistelli Top Star-Powered 15-Act Lineup for the 28th Annual Night of Joy at the Magic Kingdom

jambo house

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge opened April, 16, 2001 and their anniversary coincided with a weekend trip to the resort. Here is a photo survey from the weekend.

disneyland resort deal

Disneyland Resort in Southern California has the perfect solution for shaking off the winter blues: irresistible vacation savings and a lineup of exciting family entertainment at the place “Where Dreams Come True.”

espn wide world of sports

Today, the newly renamed ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort represents the perfect intersection of sports and entertainment – Disney’s sports complex as the leading multi-sport venue in the nation combining with ESPN’s stature as the preeminent sports entertainment media outlet in the world

florida residents win

The 17th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival continues through May 16, 2010. And now Florida residents have two ways to win with a new Web site dedicated to this year’s festival.

florida hospital

With help from a world-famous mouse, dozens of eager children and a shower of confetti, officials opened the doors to the welcoming, new lobby of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children.

the sherman brothers

on March 11, 2010, the Academy Award-winning composers received the highest honor that the Disneyland Resort bestows. The Sherman brothers, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, received a tribute window on Main Street, U.S.A.