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Coming off the major success of the 2013 New Balance runDisney 860 running shoes featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, it was announced this morning that the 2014 shoes will feature Sorcerer Mickey and Pink Minnie. View the full article

Did you know today is America Recycles Day? Check out how some of our recycling efforts add up in an average year at the Disneyland Resort! View the full article

What a treat it has been giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the new “World of Color – Winter Dreams,” opening today at Disney California Adventure park. It is so much fun to give you a peek at where the show is headed and how many people it takes to make these nighttime spectaculars a reality. What you’ve seen is just the tip of the “frozen” iceberg! The final show is spectacular, and I’m sure will become a new Disney holiday tradition. View the full article

Are you in the mood for a little holiday shopping - Disney style? Then you’re in luck. Disney’s Festival of the Seasons returns to Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World tonight. View the full article

This Holiday season there are two new Disney Gift Card designs – one available at Walt Disney World Resort and one at Disneyland Resort – which with the help of a smart phone allow Guests to add a little magic to create more holiday fun. Enjoy the sounds of some joyful music and watch as the sky behind Cinderella Castle and Sleeping Beauty Castle fill with fireworks. View the full article

“World of Color - Winter Dreams” opens tonight at Disney California Adventure park! And we’re getting ready to celebrate this all-new holiday spectacular with some “Limited Time Magic.” From November 18–24, Disney California Adventure park guests with a valid “World of Color” FASTPASS who wear their “Glow with the Show” Ears can enjoy a special viewing area for performances of “World of Color – Winter Dreams.” This special viewing area has a limited capacity and will only be offered for a limited time, so get glowing! View the full article

As part of “Limited Time Magic” at the Walt Disney World Resort, we’re adding some special fun to this season’s holiday celebration at Magic Kingdom Park. Just for the holidays, you can join the young citizens of Main Street, U.S.A., as they jingle down the street in the Holly Jolly Trolley show. The new show runs through January 4, 2014. View the full article

In a previous Disney Parks Blog article, I shared how much I love coffee. After my two morning cups, I like to round out my afternoon with delicious cup of tea. Fortunately, I have many great choices for tea thanks to Twinings of London. This company has had a long partnership with Disney Parks. This company has had a long partnership with Disney Parks. This past summer, they became the exclusive provider for teas offered in many restaurants throughout Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This month, Stephen Twining, a tenth generation member of the famous tea family, will be meeting with guests during special events held in Florida and California. To prepare for his appearance at Epcot, I visited the Tea Caddy shop in the United Kingdom pavilion to see what items we currently offer. View the full article

Today’s post concludes my virtual tour of the pixie-dusted Disney Magic. I hope you’ve enjoyed hearing more about the ship’s transformation and getting a first look at some of the new spaces and activities waiting for you on your first re-imagined Disney Magic voyage. View the full article

One of the newest holiday treats at Walt Disney World this year is the re-imagined Jungle Cruise. View the full article

This week’s Disney Parks After Dark photo was snapped by photographer Tom Bricker at Magic Kingdom Park. What I love about this shot is that the park looks so serene and peaceful, with Cinderella Castle looking beautiful as always, surrounded by calm waters. View the full article

From turkey pot pie soup in a sourdough bread bowl at Pacific Wharf Café at Disney California Adventure park to a Disney Family Thanksgiving Feast at the Disneyland Hotel, “turkey day” is a day of deliciousness at Disneyland Resort. View the full article

Disneyland Resort cast members bring the magic of storytelling to life for our guests every day, but their creativity doesn’t end there. In fact, many cast members put their talent and energy into creating unique and extraordinary art! Recently, the Disneyland Resort Line, our publication for cast members, put out a call for original artwork that reflects what cast members love most about the Disneyland Resort. View the full article

I’m delighted to announce that a new Cinderella-inspired “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique” will open its doors at Harrods, the world famous department store in Knightsbridge, London, on November 25. This is the first time that a Disney Parks and Resorts offering has been recreated in the United Kingdom. The new boutique will be the centrepiece of Disney at Harrods, a new partnership venture including a Disney Store and new-look Disney Café. View the full article

Earlier today, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger and First Lady Michelle Obama stepped on stage and gave keynote addresses at the company’s first-ever Veterans Institute workshop at Walt Disney World. View the full article

As an animal lover and cat owner, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to produce a video with Grumpy Cat showing her Disney Side. You may have heard the warning about working with animals, but Grumpy Cat (despite her name) was delightful. View the full article

The ladies of ABC’s hit daytime show, ‘The View,’ like to remind viewers to ‘take a little time to enjoy the view,’ and recently, co-hosts Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy took a little more time to enjoy the Disneyland Resort while producing some segments to air exclusively on ABC during their broadcasts next week! View the full article

The sweet fun continues with two more designer cupcakes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. First up, a yummy pumpkin cupcake with maple icing, a flourish of chopped pecans and topped with a tiny pumpkin with mouse ears is the seasonal sweet through Nov. 30. View the full article

One of the many spaces transformed on the Disney Magic is Senses Spa & Salon. Not only did this ocean-view haven receive a beautiful makeover, from a sleek new reception area to luxurious new treatment areas, the size of the spa was also expanded. View the full article

Tomorrow is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. I’m doing my part to give you the heads up now so that you can prepare to dig out that expired salad dressing from 2011 and put it in the trash. View the full article

As a Disney movie shooting in Central Florida, "Tomorrowland" would be expected to use Disney World as a backdrop. View the full article

For those who have participated in runDisney races it’s no secret that Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are the perfect race destinations for the entire family. Not only can you celebrate your achievement by going to a theme park, but from Family Fun Run 5K’s to Kids Races, runDisney weekends offers a chance for all ages to participate. View the full article

Disney ¡Viva Navidad! is coming this week to Disney California Adventure park! This festive holiday celebration brings music, dancing, character appearances, delicious food and fun activities for the whole family to Paradise Gardens. View the full article

Christmas came early for me last month, when I received a sneak peek of the new Jingle Cruise in Disneyland park during a private tour. View the full article

Singer/songwriter Chris Daughtry, lead singer of the band “Daughtry,” visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios this morning and stopped by the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith attraction. While there, he posed for this photo with Minnie Mouse. Ever fashionable, Minnie was decked out in her best rock and roll attire. Daughtry and the band are busy these days and are currently preparing for the November 19 release of the newest album. View the full article