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I love finding special souvenirs when I go on trips! I’m pretty sure most of you do too. So if you are heading to Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa during the month of April or specifically during Golden Week at the end of the month, here are some tips on what I think would make some great souvenirs to add to your collection. For those of you wondering what Golden Week is, it is a collection of national holidays in Japan that often fall within a week’s time period. View the full article

Disney's hit musical "Frozen" became the highest-grossing animated movie of all time over the weekend, pushing its estimated worldwide box-office haul to $1.072 billion and unseating  "Toy Story 3" for the top spot. Now we're curious to hear what your favorite animated movie is among the top grossers. View the full article

Recently, I let our @WDWDowntown Twitter followers know about Happy Hound, a brand-new kiosk at Downtown Disney Marketplace. The response was overwhelming, so today, I’m sharing even more info with all of you! View the full article

Disney World has expanded its MyMagic+ program to include theme-park guests not staying in a Disney hotel, a Disney spokeswoman said Monday. View the full article

It’s hard to believe it has been five years since the new dolls were added to “it’s a small world” at Disneyland park. I had the privilege to sit down with Imagineer Kim Irvine and several of the attraction’s magic-makers before “the happiest cruise that ever sailed ‘round the world” re-opened to guests back in 2009. As part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of “it’s a small world,” I thought it would be fun to revisit this video and share it with you. View the full article

Disney World has raised the price of parking at its theme parks to $17 per day per car, up from $15. View the full article

Our look inside “it’s a small world” around the world continues today with a peek inside the Tokyo Disneyland attraction. View the full article

In its second year of operation, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort continues to surprise and delight guests with its animation-inspired design, whimsical amenities and spacious suites ideal for families. As part of our ongoing resort series, here’s the inside scoop on this highly popular Walt Disney World resort hotel that immerses guest into classic Disney and Disney*Pixar films, in a big way! John Graham will share ten things you might not know about this magical Disney resort. View the full article

Just the title of this blog post has this parade’s theme song running through my head, how about you? View the full article

Wow! I can’t believe it’s almost April. As we go into spring, it’s a great time for a Night of Joy update. View the full article

This week on the Disney Parks Blog, our readers were treated to a bevvy of “it’s a small world” content in honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the attraction. Many Disney Parks Blog authors shared stories, historic images and videos created especially for this celebration - be sure to check out Erin’s post for some fun trivia and history that surrounds this attraction. View the full article

This week, our celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the “it’s a small world” attraction kicked into high gear with multiple posts talking about the history and the significance of this attraction. View the full article

The Force is strong this year at Disney's Hollywood Studios! As Gary Buchanan has been sharing with everyone here on Disney Parks Blog, there's a galaxy full of fun and excitement planned for this year's Star Wars Weekends. View the full article

Some of you may have seen my fellow Disney Parks Blog author Thomas Smith’s recent post sharing the exciting news about the first-of-its-kind, online global sing-along that will take place on April 10 tp celebrate the 50th anniversary of “it’s a small world.” Today, I have more exciting news to share with you. Our merchandise team has been hard at work creating some very special merchandise as part of this 50th anniversary celebration. View the full article

Many Disney California Adventure park guests are fans of the Mariachi Divas, who appear regularly in Pacific Wharf, and if you’re a fan, you probably know that in January they won their second Grammy Award, this one for their album “A Mi Manera.” View the full article

After news reports surfaced last week that Sofia Coppola is in talks to direct a live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid," media outlets and fans quickly began speculating that Emma Watson, who worked with Coppola on "The Bling Ring," would be an ideal candidate for the title role. View the full article

What started as a bucket-list goal turned into Kimberly Markey’s run for life. This wife and mother of two from Connecticut started running in 2008, setting her sites on completing the 2009 Walt Disney WorldMarathon presented by Cigna. Her one-and-done adventure turned into a love and passion for running. Little did she know running would help her through one of the most difficult fights of her life. View the full article

Today’s performance of “it’s a small world (after all)” comes to us from musician Michael Antoine. Michael was born in Trinidad, where his father taught him how to play the instrument, and now resides in Florida. View the full article

The 1964-65 New York World’s Fair theme was “Peace Through Understanding,” and no exhibition better embodied this idea than “it’s a small world.” View the full article

In a company built on animation, it’s always fun to try different ways of showcasing our famous animated characters. A technique of animation involves persistence of vision, a phenomenon where you retain a visual for a small amount of time, even after the visual is removed from view. (An example would be the flipbooks we played with when we were kids.) View the full article

There’s a lot happening at the Walt Disney World Resort, here’s a glimpse of what’s headed your way from the world of Disney Theme Park Merchandise events. Before we jump into April, here’s a quick peek at two events that you won’t want to miss! View the full article

What's the farthest you've ever traveled for a night out with your significant other? Here's one date night destination you may have never considered: out on the open ocean! View the full article

Maker Studios , which is being acquired by The Walt Disney Co. in a deal worth up to $950 million, has cut a content-licensing deal with cable music-video service Music Choice for more than 500 hours of the YouTube multichannel network's clips. View the full article

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon has definitely not been one of the sights we’ve featured in this series before. Our water parks close before sundown, which is what makes this photograph so intriguing to me. It’s of Miss Tilly, the shipwrecked boat that serves as the icon at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park. Doesn’t it look amazing as the sunsets? View the full article

Around the world, Disney Parks are celebrating the 50th anniversary of “it’s a small world,” which debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. You can join the celebration at SmallWorld50.com by creating your own “it’s a small world” doll and lending your voice to our global sing-along! Today, let’s dive into some little-known details about this iconic attraction. View the full article