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New ‘Snacks with Character’ Debut at Walt Disney World Resort

In a continued effort to provide options for guests with food allergies and intolerances, Disney has recently launched the all-new Snacks with Character line of Disney-branded allergy-friendly snacks. The new snack line includes cookies, snack bars, and more.

The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Closing this Month

You can add The Magic of Disney Animation to the growing list of extinct attractions at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The attraction, which has been at the park since 1989, is set to close forever on July 12 to make way for a new guest experience.

2015 Disney Vacation Club Merry Member Mixers Announced

As we head into the warm summer months it might seem a bit early to be thinking about the winter holiday season, but the Disney Vacation Club wants members to think about this year's Merry Member Mixers that are planned for the winter holiday season.

Easter Week Activities at Walt Disney World Resort Include Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny Meet-and-Greet

If you have plans to visit the Walt Disney World Resort for Easter there are a few special events taking place to help you celebrate. Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny have arrived at the Magic Kingdom and there's also a special Easter egg hunt happening at Epcot.

Registration Now Open for 2015 Galactic Gathering at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The 2015 Star Wars Weekends returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios on May 15 this year and to celebrate, Disney Theme Park Merchandise is hosting a special ticketed event on May 14. The Galactic Gathering will give guests a chance to purchase new Star Wars Weekend merchandise and take part in some meet-and-greets and other activities.

Disney Unveils Collectible Shareholder Certificate

The Walt Disney Company stopped issuing paper stock certificates to shareholders back in 2013, but the company has recently unveiled an all-new collectible shareholder certificate.

This new collectible certificate celebrates 90 years of The Walt Disney Company and is only available to current shareholders.

New Characters and Merchandise Debuting at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

The first Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party for this season is November 7 and this year the annual holiday event includes some Frozen magic and a new character meet-and-greet.

Walt Disney World Hosts First-Ever Disney Side Dog’s Day at the Magic Kingdom

Recently the Magic Kingdom hosted 101 dogs at the first-ever Disney Side Dog's Day.

This special event was held early in the morning on August 30 and had been announced a few days earlier on the Disney Parks Blog. Attendees were invited to the event based on their entries to the Disney Side Dog's Day contest.

Hidden Mickey Pins Arriving at the Disney Parks this Month

A second wave of Hidden Mickey pins arrived at Walt Disney World and Disneyland in July.

The Hidden Mickey pins are distributed to cast members to use for pin trading with guests. There are two sets of pins: one specific to Disneyland and one for Walt Disney World.

The Disneyland Hidden Mickey pins feature an assortment of setsfeaturing: chalk sketches of Disney characters, Disney Birds, Deck of Cards pins with Disney characters, Villainous Sidekicks, Tea Pots inspired by Disney characters, and silver-colored chaser pins.

Vinylmation Series Park Starz 3 Artists to Meet Fans on June 27 at D-Street in Downtown Disney

The newest Vinylmation set, the Park Starz 3 series, was recently released and the artists behind the series are ready to meet their fans.

The three Disney Design Group artists, Thomas Scott, Casey Jones, and Caley Hicks, are participating in a meet-and-greet and signing event on June 27 at D-Street in Downtown Disney from 5-6 p.m.

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The 10 Top Things To Do At Walt Disney World According To My 21 Year Old

I will admit right now, I got a little help with this article from my son, who has been dragged by his Mother on Disney vacations his entire life. As he's mentioned recently, I'm old, so I enlisted his expertise (read - guilted him into helping) on sharing what he thinks is the best of Walt Disney World for young "hip" adults. I don't know, for me being so old, the list doesn't seem all that much different than what I like to do. So - here we go - take it away Kirk!

The Best of The Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was the first of Disney's Theme Parks to be opened in Florida. Walt's dream, completed after his death with loving care by his older brother Roy O. Disney, opened to the public on October 1st, 1971. This homage to the child that lives in all of us sits on 142 acres, and at its center is the towering beautiful Cinderella Castle. Similar to the original Disneyland in California, the park is divided into six themed lands - Main Street, U.S.A.; Adventureland; Frontierland; Liberty Square; Fantasyland; and Tomorrowland.

100+ Topiary On Display At The 23rd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

One of the things that the Walt Disney World horticulture team is known for is the more than 200 opulent topiary that can be found across property. During the 23rd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, guests will be able to view these magnificent living sculptures, and wonder at the skill and craftsmanship that goes into creating them. While the creation of topiary has been around since ancient Rome, over the years Disney Imagineering has put its own unique stamp on the art we see today.

Disney History: Precursor To The Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line first set sail on July 30, 1998 with the Disney Magic. Or did it? In 1983, Premier Cruise Line was founded with the singular goal of offering 3-4 night sailings out of Port Canaveral to the Bahamas. The Port was underutilized and its proximity to Orlando area attractions made it an ideal location for Premier to boost its business by partnering with Disney to offer land & sea vacation packages.

Magic Kingdom's Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe

Haul out the holly because it's the right time to start gathering together the magical trimmings that give your holiday home that Disney touch. It doesn't matter if you're shopping in the parks or sitting at home online, Disney has fabulous gear to spread some holiday cheer.

5 Reasons Why Fantasyland Is Really Fantastic

As we make our way around the Magic King in our "5 Reasons" series, the next stop is Fantasyland. This land is known for it's kid friendly rides and nods to the golden age of Disney animation. While I've heard some adults say that they don't spend much time in this fairy tale land, if you haven't been there lately it's time for another look. With a multi-million dollar expansion now complete, there's more to see, more to do, and more to eat in Disney's storybook setting. Read on to find out 5 Reasons Why Fantasyland Is Really Fantastic!

Meeting the Characters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

You can see an array of wild animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom from the wild animals of Africa on Kilimanjaro Safaris to the tigers and giant bats on the Maharajah Jungle Trek. But the Animal Kingdom is also home to a cast of Disney characters including Mickey, Minnie, Baloo, Donald Duck, and more.

The Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade

Over the years I haven't been known to be much of a parade fan. However, on my last trip to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom I was absolutely blown away by my first viewing of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade. Just a little over a year old (it debuted February 10th, 2014) this is a production on a grand scale and kicks off in the afternoon to continue the Disney tradition of classic parades in the Magic Kingdom.

Do's and Don'ts of Meeting Disney Characters

Walt Disney World is a magical vacation destination where kids of every age can suspend belief and interact with their most childish fantasies. Character Meet and Greets offer Guests the opportunity to get up close with their favorite Disney Characters and live the dream. At every Park your find locations to interact with some of the favorites from Disney classic movies throughout the year. We've got some simple Do's and Don't for making the most of your Character interactions.

20+ Reasons Staying At A Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Is The Best Thing Ever

The Orlando area offers hundreds of nice resorts, and many of the common commercial properties outside of Walt Disney World offer a deluxe experience as well as reasonable prices. But when people ask me where they should stay on their Walt Disney World vacation, I always repeat one golden rule - stay on property. The Walt Disney World Resort offers more than a dozen unique Resort Hotels at a variety of price points but whether you're staying at a Disney Value or Disney Deluxe Resort there are perks to staying on property that just can't get anywhere else.