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  • ‘Corey in the House’ Star Kyle Massey Celebrates With His ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Partner at Disneyland Park
    Disney Channel star Kyle Massey and his professional dance partner, Lacey Schwimmer, took some time off from rehearsals for the season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars” to celebrate their new partnership at Disneyland park yesterday. It turns out they’re both big fans!
  • A Sweet Fireworks View at Walt Disney World
    Not long ago, I had the opportunity to test out the Tomorrowland Terrace Fireworks Dessert Party, a deliciously fun nighttime offering at Magic Kingdom Park. The party includes reserved-seat viewing at the Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station for Wishes fireworks, plus a self-serve dessert buffet that features a wide range of treats that are sure to suit any taste.
  • Sneak Peek: Giant Gingerbread House in Haunted Mansion Holiday
    The Foods team will be busy converting this artwork into a giant gingerbread gravestone between now and September 17, while the Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering team prepares Haunted Mansion for its seasonal makeover. When Haunted Mansion Holiday opens to guests on September 17, be sure to look for the gingerbread gravestone in the Graveyard Scene.
  • Franck’s Bridal Studio: Before and After
    Franck’s Bridal Studio at Walt Disney World Resort has undergone a major enhancement, bringing high-tech tools to couples tying the knot. Franck’s, named after the wedding planner character Martin Short played in the film Father of The Bride, was built 15 years ago alongside Disney’s Wedding Pavilion. The Victorian summerhouse was created as a one-stop shop for couples to meet with a Disney wedding planner to review all the details for the big event. The immersive studio showcases cakes, floral, table settings, inspiration boards and flat screen TVs to assist in planning a dream-come-true affair.
  • Chilling New Merchandise: Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy
    Hey there Disney Park Blog Fans! I’m hard at work trying to find out more information on some of upcoming merchandise, special events and product releases. We have some amazing offerings “in store” for you in the coming months, so keep watching.
  • Romance in Paradise at the Aulani Resort and Spa
    Disney Vacation Club members may remember an image from this shoot at the KoOlina beach that appeared on the cover of the Spring 2009 Disney FILES Magazine. However, I know there a lot of Disney fans out there who might enjoy a picturesque postcard from Paradise as the construction continues on the Aulani Resort and Spa, scheduled to open in less than one year. Aloha…
  • The Benefit Sale at Downtown Disney: Save & Give Back
    As you know by now, I’m an avid shopper. I’m constantly on the lookout for the next great deal! But what you don’t know about me, is that I’m active member in my community. I’m always looking for a way to give back and help support local initiatives in my neighborhood.

News from Disneyland

News from WDW

  • Kodak cuts ties with Epcot pavilion
    Eastman Kodak Co., a corporate sponsor in Walt Disney Co. theme parks since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, has pulled out of a prominent Epcot attraction. Representatives for Rochester, N.Y.-based Kodak and Walt Disney World confirmed this week that the venerable photo-and-film company ended its sponsorship of Epcot’s Imagination! pavilion, home to the ride “Journey [...]
  • Epcot introduces sweet sounds of first Disney Gospel Choir Fest
      Just ahead of its popular International Food and Wine Festival, Epcot introduces a new festival this year. Disney Gospel Choir Fest takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the American Adventure Pavilion, and guests are invited to watch and listen. Gospel choirs from across the country will compete on stage before a panel [...]
  • Photos: Preview of Epcot’s La Hacienda de San Angel
    Here are some first-look photos of the 400-seat La Hacienda de San Angel, the new casual dining restaurant at Epcot’s Mexico pavilion, in the World Showcase, Tuesday. The restaurant is an expansion of the original Cantina de San Angel quick-service eatery, and adds indoor tableside dining — with spectactular, waterfront views. Click here for the La [...]
  • Finishing touches under way for La Hacienda San Angel in Mexico at Epcot
        The construction wall is down at Epcot’s Mexico pavilion’s La Hacienda de San Angel and Disney Imagineers are putting the finishing touches on the newly expanded restaurant  that will include quick- and tableside service with total seating for 400. This restaurant will be the new prime dining spot for viewing  “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” the nightly Epcot fireworks [...]
  • ‘Disney on Ice: Toy Story 3′ stops in Orlando
    Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the gang strap on their skates for the latest touring Disney on Ice show from Feld Entertainment, “Toy Story 3.” The show stops at Orlando’s Amway Arena this weekend. The kids I observed at a preview performance in Lakeland last week were entertained as the toys took to [...]
  • Night of Joy act Group 1 Crew has Florida roots
        Friday marks a homecoming for Group 1 Crew, one of the 16 acts performing at Disney World’s Night of Joy this year. The threesome has roots in a Central Florida youth Bible study.   “We gave ourselves the name Group 1,” says singer Blanca Callahan. “We were a group of individuals — we all had our individual [...]
  • Epcot: Disney lining up Candlelight Processional narrators
    Disney World continues to fill its lineup of  narrators for its Candlelight Processional event, which begins Nov. 26, the day after Thanksgiving. The  holiday music presentation includes a mass choir, live orchestra, appearances by the Voices of Liberty and celebrity narrators of the Christmas story three times nightly through Dec. 30. The lineup tends to be fluid, and [...]

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