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From the Disney Parks Blog… In preparation for the Disney Magic’s arrival in New York City, Captain Mickey Mouse made a special appearance at Yankee Stadium, where he greeted fans and players and even got his photo taken with Yankee center fielder Curtis Granderson.  

  Has your sweet tooth been aching during the refurbishment of Candy Palace and Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street, U.S.A.? If so, you’ll be glad to know that both of these Disneyland park favorites will re-open on May 2! At the new, expanded candy kitchen inside Candy Palace, you will be able to watch our [...]

  Many of you have asked about opening dates for the attractions and restaurants planned for New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. We’re thrilled that we finally have some news to share today! The next phase of Storybook Circus, which includes the second half of the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction and the Casey Jr. Splash ‘n’ Soak Station, will open in [...]

This month, the Walt Disney World Resort landmark icon was named one of the Top 100 Buildings in Florida by The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida) as a part of their “Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.” celebration for the organization’s 100-year anniversary. Cinderella Castle was also named Top Building in the [...]

Starbucks Coffee Company and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts today announced that Starbucks will soon be available at all Disney theme parks at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., and Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This summer, the first of six Starbucks cafes will open at Disney California Adventure. The additional stores are [...]

D23 PRESENTS TREASURES OF THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES, which encompasses more than 500 historic artifacts from nearly nine decades of Disney history, opens at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on July 6, continuing through April 2013. Presented by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library, D23 [...]

As Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs and Disneyland Resort President George Kalogridisannounced at the D23 Expo in August of last year, Carnation Plaza Gardens at Disneyland park is being reimagined into the new Fantasy Faire – an enchanting village square that will immerse guests in the stories of their favorite princesses. Carnation Plaza Gardens Stage will become the Fantasy Faire Stage, where the tales of Disney’s fairy [...]

As you may know, Disneyland Resort guests may book dining reservations through the Disney Dine Line (714-781-DINE) but, beginning today, Disneyland is  offering a new way to request a dining reservation at the resort. Here’s how it works: Guests may now email their dining reservation requests to dine@disneyland.com Requests will be reviewed the same day, when received during [...]

With Donald Duck doing his best Darth Maul impression in the 2012 event logo, seen here, Star Wars Weekends 2012 will welcome several celebrities from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace for the Force-filled fun. In fact, Donald will have the chance to meet Ray Park, the action star who portrayed Darth Maul, during an extended engagement. Ray (pictured below) [...]

From Walt Disney’s groundbreaking Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the upcoming Wreck-It Ralph, guests will go on a two-day journey filled with unforgettable moments of heart-tugging emotion, laughter, and classic music and song that have captivated generations the world over. Event Information DATES August 11 and 12, 2012 LOCATION Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel TIME Panels, presentations, [...]