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With the release of Disney’s “Frozen” on Blu-ray combo pack on today, the consumables team at Disney Parks has introduced what is now my favorite character apple ever made – Olaf! I visited Main Street Confectionary at Magic Kingdom Park this morning to check it out. View the full article

At Disney California Adventure park, behind The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, lies Audio Central, one of the most important areas in all of the Disneyland Resort. I recently spoke with Stage Technician Brian White, who explained how audio engineers make the magic of music come to life each day. View the full article

Have you seen the film “Saving Mr. Banks” yet? It’s the story of the unique relationship between Walt Disney and author P. L. Travers and how the film “Mary Poppins” came to be. Our team was lucky enough to celebrate the release of this film back in December with two Disney Parks Blog meet-up events that offered sneak peeks of the film. View the full article

CELEBRATION, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line invites families to explore the culturally rich and exotic locales of the Mediterranean with one-of-a-kind Port Adventures during its 2014 European sailings. From May to August 2014, the newly re-imagined Disney Magic returns to the Mediterranean with exciting new ports and popular destinations, treating guests to the best of ... View the full article

Check out the lovely piece of artwork that our friends at Walt Disney Imagineering just shared with us - it’s the first look at the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train logo. View the full article

DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park, located in the heart of Downtown Disney, turns a fun shade of green as part of Tourism Ireland's global "Greening" initiative during the 'Mighty St. Patrick's Festival' throughout Downtown Disney and at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant. View the full article

I am always eager to find out the new type of gourmet apple the Disneyland Resort has in store each month. Why? Because the Disneyland Resort Candy Making team continues to amaze me with their magnificent concoctions. This month, prepare to be surprise and delighted as well! View the full article

Mele means music, and it's a key part of your Aulani arrival. When you get out of your car, you are greeted with an “Aloha,” a lei and the physical beauty of Aulani. But it gets better as you enter the Makaʻala Grand Lobby, where your senses are then filled with mele that is special to Aulani. View the full article

Stop worrying about squeezing green into your wardrobe today (watch out for that pinch!) and start preparing to be surrounded by the lush, evergreen pastures of Ireland. This St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate with your family by booking a vacation to Ireland with Adventures by Disney. View the full article

Disney had a bit of a reveal today with its upcoming film "Maleficent." The titular character from the live-action retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" once had wings. View the full article

Disney had a bit of a reveal today with its upcoming film "Maleficent." The titular character from the live-action retelling of the "Sleeping Beauty" villain once had wings. View the full article

Earlier today, we shared a look into the Animation Academy at The Magic of Disney Animation. Recently, a few characters from Disney’s “Frozen” were added into the rotation of Disney characters our character artists teach guests how to draw every day. View the full article

The great singer Nat King Cole was born on this day in 1919, and today we look back at a visit he made to Disneyland park more than 50 years ago. View the full article

Not only is Venice is a new homeport for us this summer, it’s also a destination on some of our Mediterranean cruises. And as always, Disney worked with tour operators to create unique, family-friendly excursions that make a visit to this city extra special. View the full article

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will mark its 25th anniversary on May 1, 2014. I was lucky enough to visit the park during its opening year and remember being absolutely fascinated by it - especially The Magic of Disney Animation, where you could learn about the process of hand-drawn animation and see firsthand how films are created. Did you know that films like “Lilo & Stitch” and “Brother Bear” were created entirely within this very building? View the full article

Beginning in September 1991, Magic Kingdom Park kicked off it’s 20th anniversary celebration early with the debut of a new parade - the “Surprise Celebration Parade.” View the full article

Are you a die-hard Pirates of the Caribbean fan? Do you live to ride Twilight Zone Tower of Terror during each and every Disney vacation? If so, you may be just the social media fan we’ve been looking for in our first ever March Magic Tournament. View the full article

The “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” has officially arrived at Magic Kingdom Park and this week, we celebrated on the Disney Parks Blog with new images and video. View the full article

The “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” has officially arrived at Magic Kingdom Park and this week, we celebrated on the Disney Parks Blog with new images and video. View the full article

If you’re as big of a fan of Frozen as I am, I have really exciting news for you today. Our team at Adventures by Disney wants to let you know of a current sweepstakes opportunity that could potentially send you on the adventure of a lifetime to explore Norway. With the Frozen Adventure Sweepstakes, the lucky winner and a guest will receive a first-hand experience of the locations that served as inspiration for the filmmakers of Frozen, the winner for Best Animated Feature Film at the 86th Annual Academy Awards. View the full article

With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations planned for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, I visited one of our consumables locations to survey some of the yummy, holiday-themed treats they have made this year. You may recall that several of our merchandise locations contain a show kitchen, which is an on-stage kitchen where cast members make delicious goodies for all to see . This year, the cast members in the show kitchens have added a splash of green to some of their most popular items including Mickey Mouse-shaped cake pops and crispy treats. View the full article

Ryan Miller is a pretty typical young adult. While off at college he did what most students do, adopted an unhealthy diet with very little exercise. The result, Ryan put on a few unwanted pounds, the dreaded freshman 15+. It wasn’t until he was out of college, saw a few holiday pictures of himself and realized he needed to make a change. View the full article

The award-winning, Disney animated featured ‘Frozen’ comes to Blu-ray combo pack on Tuesday, March 18. To celebrate the day at Walt Disney World Resort, we are holding a release party at Once Upon a Toy in the Downtown Disney Marketplace from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be a deejay spinning some great tunes throughout the day (weather permitting), as well as a photo backdrop available for Guests to take pictures. View the full article

Looking ahead, it’s not too early to book your breakfast/brunch reservations for one of the most popular restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort – Boma – Flavors of Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. View the full article

Legendary entertainer and humanitarian Jerry Lewis celebrates his birthday this weekend, so today we're looking back at a visit Jerry made to Disneyland park in August 1955, just a few weeks after we first opened our gates. View the full article