Disney to giveaway a vacation each day in January

Disney is giving away one vacation a per day during the month of January to either Disneyland or Walt Disney World.The vacations are part of the Disney Time promotion sweepstakes just announced on Dick Clark's  New Year's Rockin' Eve. You can get the information from the Disney Time Sweepstakes website.According to the website you can choose one of five vacations:Character Cuddles and Happy HappeningsIf you believe in the magic of Disney,...

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Couple visits Disneyland everyday in 2012

Today ended a streak for Tonya Mickesh and Jeff Reitz.Today was the 366th day in a row the couple has visited Disneyland. That's right. Non-stop. Every day during the past year they came through the turnstiles and became nationally known as the “everyday Disneyland couple," according to the Orange County Register.When the couple entered Disneyland this morning, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs was waiting to greet them at Sleeping...

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Smile of The Day: Mickey Mouse sends Goodbye to 2012

It's time to say so long and "Bon Voyage" to 2012 with Mickey Mouse at Animal Kingdom in Disney World.                                                                                                   ...

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New Year's resolutions for Disney fans

"Go to Disney World" is the one New Year's resolution I can keep every year, without fail. But where's the challenge in that? How about some resolutions for this year's Disney travel experience that aren't so easy to keep? Here are a few ideas -- plus, some thoughts on how to follow through.1. Do something new. This year it will be especially easy to keep this resolutions, with the opening of New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom, the new...

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Disney movies scheduled for 2013

Superheroes, fairy tales and Walt Disney are the subject of a slew of movies scheduled to be released in 2013 by the Walt Disney Pictures and and all of its subsidiaries.This includes new Iron Man and Thor movies and a couple of prequels with "Oz The Great and Powerful" and "Monster's University."Here are the scheduled release dates:Oz The Great and PowerfulMarch 08, 2013Directed by Sam Raimi, the movie imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum's book...

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Disney DVD releases coming in 2013

The early part of the 2013 brings the release of a few Disney movies on DVD and Blu-Ray, including the latest Tim Burton movie, some Marvel superheroes and special  and a couple of collections.Here's the schedule:January 18"Tim Burton's Frankenweenie" comes out on Blu-Ray and DVD.February 5"Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's The Wizard Of Dizz" comes out on DVD."Marvel Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Volume 6" is released on DVD."Marvel Ultimate Spider-Man: Avenging Spider-Man" is released on DVD."Peter Pan" Diamond Edition is released...

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Disney World Star Wars Weekend dates announced for 2013

The Force is very strong at Disney now they own LucasFilms and The Force will again be strong at Hollywood Studios in Disney World in 2013 with the return of "Star Wars" weekends.The weekends will take place between May 17 and June 9 with James Arnold Taylor and Ashley Eckstein returning as celebrity hosts for the annual special event, according to the Disney Parks Blog.                      ...

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2012 Top Disney Smiles of The Day

We try as often as we can here to give you something to smile about. (Though, when normally one thinks of Disney you really can't stop yourself from smiling.) During 2012 we posted here more than 160 Smiles of The Day - some photos, some videos and some jokes.Here are the Top 5  most popular Smiles of The Day, determined by our readers:No. 5 - Elephants playing in the elephant pool on the Jungle Cruise in the Magic Kingdom at Disney...

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Disneyland is on list of top 10 Instagram places

The list of the Top 10 Instagrammed places in the world in 2012 includes Disneyland, according to the company.                                                                      © Steven LiebmanToontown in Disneyland.While Instagram has lost about a fourth of its users over...

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Disney to sell limited-release Mickey Ear Hats in 2013

It will be a Happy New Ear Disney Walt Disney World and Disneyland.Starting in January limited-release Disney Ear Hats will be available each month as part of the Disney Parks' Limited Time Magic, according to a Disney news release.Each week during 2013 at the parks Disney will offer a special experience. And each month the special has will be available, starting off with a week-long “Bling in the New Year” dance party to celebrate the start of...

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Merry Christmas to All

Merry Christmas To All.Here's a short clip from the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Hollywood Studios in Disney Wor...

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A photo slideshow of Disney World during the Holidays

In honor of the Christmas holidays, here is a a slideshow of photos around Disney World, including Hidden Mickeys at the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Hollywood Studios....

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Disney will release animated 'Planes' in theaters in August

Disney plans on taking what was to be a a direct to video release and instead put it in the theaters.Inspired by the world of Pixar's "Cars," Walt Disney Pictures is planning to put out a movie called "Planes" on August 9, 2013, according to screencrush.com.The movie was supposed to be released on Blu-ray and DVD in the spring of 2013, but Disney is now changing its plans. According to Disney the story goes like this: Dusty Crophopper, a lowly crop...

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Disney finalizes Lucasfilm acquisition

Disney on Friday announced it is has completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm Ltd. LLc.“We’re thrilled to welcome Lucasfilm to the Disney family,” Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company said in a company news release. “Star Wars is one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time and this transaction combines that world class content with Disney’s unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple...

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Smile of The Day: Disney Angel

Taking photographs during the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Hollywood Studios in Disney World is always fun.Whether searching for the Hidden Mickeys in the lights or just photographing the street, you can always find something new every year to captivate you.  This year, it was taking photos of the angels in the reflections of the windows along the Streets of America.                 ...

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Cinderella Christmas Castle video

The Christmas spirit is every where, especially when it comes to the Celebrate The Magic show at The Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. This is where Cinderella Castle erupts with projected images. ...

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Smile of The Day: A winter hello from Donald Duck

Many people do not think Donald Duck is friendly fellow. But he is. Here Donald gives the crowd a wave while on parade at the Animal Kingdom.                                                                                         ...

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Disney World to host major African-American exhibit

More than 40 pieces of art, artifacts, books, sculptures and documents about the African-American story will be on display next year in Walt Disney World.Click on image to see the bookThe Kinsey Collection, which has been traveling around the world will be on display at the American Adventure at Epcot on March 9, 2013, according to a Disney news release.The Kinsey Collection is part of a personal artifacts collected by Bernard and Shirley Kinsey,...

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Smile of The Day: Dapper Dans sing Jingle Bells at Disney World

There are many renditions of "Jingle Bells," but none better than the Dapper Dans at The Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.Every holiday season, the quartet comes out with a great routi...

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Disneyland adds 10K race to the Half Marathon weekend

A new 10K race is being added to the Disneyland Half Marathon weekend next year, Disneyland has announced,Disneyland publicity photo of the startof the 2012 Disneyland Half Marathon.The new race, to take place over the Aug. 30-Sept. 1 2013 weekend will be a timed event and will take runners through Disneyland, California Adventure and the streets of Anaheim. Each finisher will receive a specially designed commemorative medal. And for those runners...

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Disney to announce new gaming initiative in January

Disney is rumored to announce a new gaming initiative in January which could incorporate collectible toys to interact with console games, according to a report by Polygon.The Jan. 15 press event, called Disney Infinity, will feature John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and a principal creative advisor at Walt Disney Imagineering, as well as John Pleasants, co-president of Disney Interactive, according...

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Kodak picture spots leaving Disneyland and Disney World

The famed Kodak Picture Spots will be no more in U.S. Disney parks.The Eastman Kodak company which has been the official film and camera partner for over five decades is ending its relationship with Disney on Dec. 31, according to the Orange County Register.This means that all picture spot signs will be coming down around the parks, as well as the Kodak name from all the camera centers and kiosks in Disneyland and Disney World. In addition, its sponsorship...

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Smile of The Day: Santa Goofy at Animal Kingdom

The holidays are in full swing at the Disney Parks. At Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, the afternoon parade features Goofy dressed up as Santa waiving to the crowds.                                                                               ...

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Disney releases cruise itinerary for 2014

The Disney Magic will be heading back to Port Canaveral, Florida in 2014, joining the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy, while the Disney Wonder will call Miami its homeport.Disney has just released the following itineraries:Three-night Bahamas - rates start at $420 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.Ports: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay                   ...

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A look at Disney's Cars Land float in the Rose Parade

For the past 75 years Disney has been providing floats for the Rose Parade and this year is no different.© DisneyThis year's float will be celebrating the newest edition to Disneyland's California Adventure - Cars Land.The 125-foot long float, called “Destination: Cars Land,” re-creates the town of Radiator Springs with flowing water, smoke-puffing baby tractors and 45 animated parts, including replicas of Lightning McQueen and Sally, according to...

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Hidden Mickeys at Osborne Family Lights in Disney World

In 1995, the Osborne family of Little Rock, Arkansas decided to donate their large light collection to Disney and the tradition of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights began in Hollywood Studios in Disney World.Every year when Disney puts up the display, which includes millions of lights, they incorporate numerous Mickey Mouse heads which are obvious, but also many Hidden Mickeys.  Here are a sample of the dozens that you can find: ...

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Smile of The Day: Mickey and Minnie on parade

There's nothing like being at a Disney park and seeing Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse go by on a float. Here they are at The Magic Kingdom in Disney World.Photo by Steven Lieb...

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Smile of The Day: Toy Soldiers on Parade

A favorite of many during the Christmas Parade  in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World are the Toy Soldiers.Photo by Steven Lieb...

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Disney sees new restaurant, new technology and new events in the parks

There has been a lot going on recently in the Disney Universe and not of lot of time to write about each individual happening. So to help everyone catch up, here are some quick updates from Disneyland and Disney World, including news on a new restaurant at Epcot, a new holiday experience in Disneyland, an opening date for Splitsville in Disney World's Downtown Disney and the introduction of more technology at Disney World.Up first is the restaurant...

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Smile of The Day: Santa Donald Duck topiary

As we continue with our holiday-themed "Smiles," we take a look at a Donald Duck topiary wearing a Santa hat in Epcot in Walt Disney World.Photo by Steven Lieb...

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Smile of The Day: Pluto and his dog house

The holiday topiaries are all around Epcot in Walt Disney World for the holiday season  Here's Pluto with his dog house. Photo by Steven Lieb...

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A review: Test Track 2.0 opens at Disney World

The revamped Test Track has re-opened in Epcot in Disney World -- redressed, smoothed out and, it seemed, speeded up.Gone from the queue is the rhythmic clanking and whooshing you might hear on an assembly line or in a test facility. Instead there are sleek touch screens which prompt you to design your "Sim Car." After creating the car you upload it on to a card to take it to the next step. Each person in your party can create their own Sim Car,...

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Smile of The Day: Santa Stitch topiary

Welcome to the holiday season as Stitch greets everyone to Epcot in Walt Disney World and Holidays Around the World....

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Disney reaffirms Avatar will be coming to Animal Kingdom

After making an initial announcement that Disney and James Cameron would bring Avatar to Disney World, management at Disney has been mum. Now maybe they wanted to focus on New Fantasyland. Maybe they had a change of heart when they purchased the Star Wars franchise. But fear not Pandora fans, this past week Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to Avatar in the Animal Kingdom, according to the Orlando Sentinel. "We've gotten more excited about Avatar as we\'ve gone through development. Because we are finding that really playing around with this...

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Smile of The Day: Christmas Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

There's nothing like walking around Epcot at Walt Disney World and coming up Christmas topiaries of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse greeting you....

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Disney's big day has come - New Fantasyland opens Dec. 6

The big day has come for Walt Disney World. After spending some $300 million, New Fantasyland officially opens. In addition, the rehabilitated Test Track will also officially open in Epcot and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow opens at Hollywood Studios.                                                    ...

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