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If you're as excited as I am for Disney’s upcoming film, “Saving Mr. Banks,” then listen up! We’ve got a special opportunity next week for Disney Parks Blog readers to preview the must-see movie event of the holiday season, at the Disneyland Resort, before it opens in theaters December 20! View the full article

This year, I’ve shared several stories about new Disney ear hats as part of our “Year of the Ear” celebration. These iconic hats are a great way to show off your Disney Side while visiting Disney Parks. Our partners at Disney.com recently launched a sweepstakes that invites guests to show their ear hats. Now through December 20, 2013, you can enter the Show Your Ears Sweepstakes by uploading a photo of yourself in a Disney ear hat to Disney.com/ShowYourEars. View the full article

This past year has been pretty incredible for runDisney, and as we look back it has become apparent that the ladies are stepping up their game in a big way. In fact, according to our friends at RunningUSA, 8.6 million women completed a race last year, comprising 56 percent of the runners out there. At runDisney we are proud of all our races (like my kids, I can't have a favorite), but the response we have seen to our women's focused races is nothing short of amazing. View the full article

A new Disney-inspired aircraft dubbed the "Magic Plane" makes its inaugural flight today. View the full article

You need to know your Disney Parks holiday decorations to ID this week’s mystery image - it’s the first stumper of our special December series. This vessel out of water can be found somewhere on property and if you’ve seen it, then this week’s puzzler will be a breeze. Any guesses? Please put your answers in the comments and we’ll update the post with the answer later today. View the full article

I recently shared with you details about an online exclusive T-shirt celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Horizons. Being a long time fan of that classic attraction, I was thrilled to see other Horizons fans shared my passion (by the way, Omega Centauri was the most popular destination selected of the three shirts we offered). When we were planning the Horizons shirt, Disney Design Group artist Casey Jones suggested we offer another shirt featuring a different classic Epcot attraction, Journey Into Imagination. Fortunately, Casey, who created the artwork for the aforementioned Horizons shirt, had artwork ready to go. View the full article

Will you attend a Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park this season? View the full article

Do not underestimate the power of the force ... or the front-facing camera, Darth Vader. View the full article

Starting in January, three of our ships will be sailing from Port Canaveral, Fla., giving even more of you the chance to experience two of the magical lands that set Disney apart - Walt Disney World Resort and Castaway Cay. View the full article

Today, WestJet unveiled their newest custom-painted aircraft called the “Magic Plane” featuring Mickey Mouse in his famous role, Sorcerer Mickey. View the full article

On a Saturday morning in September 1953, Walt Disney stood over the shoulder of artist Herb Ryman as he sketched an idea for an amusement project that would appeal to both children and adults. Walt’s brother Roy was going to New York that Monday to line up financing for Disneyland and he wanted Roy to “show” them what he planned to build. View the full article

This photo, shot at Magic Kingdom Park during the 1972 Christmas Parade, features Doc from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” leading one of the parade’s horses down Main Street, U.S.A. View the full article

When I was younger, I loved when my parents would read stories to me. I still have my collection of Disney storybooks that I now read to my son. I can’t wait to add the newest book created especially for Disney Parks to that collection. Titled “The Magic Kingdom Storybook,” this incredible 128-page, hardback book was written and illustrated by Walt Disney Imagineer Jason Grandt. You may recall Jason from previous Disney Parks Blog articles about Princess Fairytale Hall in New Fantasyland or the Orange Bird in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom Park. This book is amazing; it’s easily at the top of my gift list this year! I recently spoke with Jason to learn more about this exciting new book. View the full article

In the 1941-film “Dumbo,” there’s a scene in which the circus comes to town in a big way - by parading through the streets and offering a glimpse at fun that awaited would-be customers in the big top. In the scene, the procession includes exotic camels, colorful clowns, Dumbo and more. View the full article

This week, we shared another behind-the-scenes peek at Disney Parks. The creative team at Disney’s Yellow Shoes Creative Group gave Disney Parks Blog readers a first of its kind look at creating a “Very Merry” ad campaign at Magic Kingdom Park. View the full article

The audience at Disney's "Frozen" broke into applause when the animated movie concluded Thanksgiving morning. View the full article

This week on the Disney Parks Blog, we celebrated the return of one of our favorite parts of the season - holiday treats! View the full article

Get in gear Disney•Pixar “Cars” enthusiasts! This year’s Cars Land inspired holiday collection is full of good tidings and season’s speedings and is guaranteed to get your motor running. View the full article

We love sharing behind-the-scenes looks with you here on the Disney Parks Blog. Some of our most interesting holiday content from years past have included backstage glimpses of how Walt Disney World readies for the holiday season, whether it’s decorating overnight or building larger-than-life gingerbread structures. View the full article

With the holidays returning to Disney Parks, I’m excited to share this week’s "Limited Time Magic" spotlight on a special Toys for Tots promotion at Walt Disney World Resort and holiday headwear at Disney Parks. View the full article

Holidays Around the World at Epcot brings some delicious treats through Jan. 4, 2014, at Promenade Refreshments (the Dessert and Champagne Marketplace during Epcot International Food & Wine Festival) in the entrance area to World Showcase. View the full article

Check out what’s happening in the world of Disney Theme Park Merchandise at the Walt Disney World Resort this December! View the full article

Have you visited New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park yet? That’s where tonight’s "Disney Parks After Dark" image was taken, specifically at Prince Eric’s castle, which serves as the exterior of the Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid attraction. View the full article

In a place where spectacles are almost routine, the Candlelight Processional at Epcot has a lump-in-the-throat quality that has turned a theme-park show into a holiday tradition. View the full article

Disney cruisers, we're counting you in our list of what to be thankful for today! If you’re sailing with us, we hope you enjoy the Thanksgiving Day feast and special turkey towel animal in your stateroom at turndown tonight. View the full article