Going Behind the Seeds At Epcot
Walt Disney didn’t just love to entertain, he loved to educate. Throughout his career, the man that millions knew as Uncle Walt used the mediums of television, film, and even his theme parks to teach, Under his supervision, the company created films like Our Friend...
Step Out in Disney Style with TOMS
It seems that many companies are jumping on to the success of Disney merchandise, adding their own spins, designs, and variations into the mix. And, as far as I’m concerned, those who love all kinds of Disney souvenirs are better off for it. Disney does amazing work...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Boo
1. Boo’s real name is Mary. How do we know this? In the scene where Sulley and Mike Wazowski take her back to their apartment, you can see that she signed one of her drawings in the upper corner. The part of Boo was voiced by young actress Mary Gibbs, the daughter of...
Enchanted Tales With Belle
Fantasyland gives Disney Guests the amazing opportunity to step into their favorite fairy tales and stories, to walk around in their favorite stories and watch them come to life. You can go under the sea with Ariel from the Little Mermaid, fly over London with Peter...
Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial!
Ahoy, me hearties! Perhaps your littles think that they’re suited to be pirates because they’ve taken part in A Pirate’s Adventures: Treasure of the Seven Seas. Perhaps they’ve even joined The Pirates League, but that ain’t enough to be a true swashbuckler. Blow me...
Six Things You May Not Know About Expedition Everest
1. A New Disney Mountain When Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on April 22, 1998, the park promised to immerse Guests into a lush and authentic wilderness that represented the wonder and beauty of nature found throughout the world. The only attraction that could be...
Jedi Training Academy: Trials of the Temple
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… The Jedi Order has assembled a group of Force-sensitive younglings to test their abilities. These future padawans have been brought to the Jedi Temple where they will be trained to wield a lightsaber and in the ways of the...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Flight of Passage
1. An Unassuming Entrance The entrance to the Flight of Passage is completely different from what most Disney Guests are accustomed. Instead of grand marquees or towering architecture that can visually draw Guests from the entire land, the entrance to Flight of...
Becoming A Member of The Pirates League
Let’s be honest, not every girl dreams of being a princess and not every boy wants to be a knight. Some children (and their parents) dream of being pirates. Honestly, what could be better than strapping on a sword, donning a bandana and setting out to swash buckles...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Dumbo
The illustrator of the original book, Helen R. Durney, was a native of Syracuse, New York. Her original drawings are maintained in a collection in the Syracuse University Libraries. Though an animators’ strike (profiled in the January/February 2013 issue of...