Five of Our Favorite Attraction Additions
There are so many changes coming to Walt Disney World over the next few years, beginning with the opening of Toy Story Land this summer (Slinky Dog here we come!). Change is an exciting part of the Walt Disney World experience, and one of the things we love so much...
5 Facts About Space Mountain
Space Mountain. The name alone evokes a sense of adventure and excitement. One of Disney’s most iconic Attractions, it has thrilled and delighted Guests for 43 years. It looks like nothing else in the world: a white, towering peak with radial lines and jagged spires...
Five Dragons from Disney History
As many of you may already know, on May 11 the magnificent Maleficent parade float caught fire during the Festival of Fantasy parade. Thankfully, quick thinking and well-trained Cast Members swiftly extinguished the flames and no one was injured, but sadly the float...
Check out the Latest Souvenir Craze – the Spirit Jersey
With the recent popularity of the rose gold and millennial pink ears, Disney didn’t waste any time turning these popular colors into another souvenir item that has since seen an explosion in the styles available and the characters they represent. The spirit jersey has...
Top Ten Things You May Not Know About Mickey Mouse
1. Mickey’s birthday is November 18, 1928, the day that the short Steamboat Willie was released. But that wasn’t Mickey’s first appearance. He made his debut in Plane Crazy and had a follow-up short called The Gallopin’ Gaucho. However, Steamboat Willie was the first...
11 Facts About Disney’s Joe Rohde
Joe Rohde is the mad genius of Disney Imagineering. The creative mind behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Aulani, and more, Rohde has established himself as the modern face of Imagineering and the heir to Walt Disney’s belief in environmental storytelling. Rohde is so...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Vanellope von Schweetz
1. According to her official Disney profile, Vanellope is determined to earn her place in the starting lineup amongst the other racers, despite her reputation as the “Glitch.” Her glitching was due to a pixelating programming mistake made during the fictional creation...
The Life and Times of Big Al
While we at Celebrations are loathe to appear biased, we must admit that Big Al is unquestionably the greatest part of the Country Bear Jamboree (at least according to the fully objective opinion of the author of this article). His deep, growling voice combined with...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Merida
1. Merida was coronated as Disney’s 11th Princess, though she is the first Pixar princess to be so honored. Curiously though, she is not the first Pixar princess; that honor goes to both Dot and Atta, who were the princesses in the ant colony in A Bug’s Life. (Well,...
Bianca Majolie: A Disney Pioneer
The early days of the Disney story are filled with countless tales of legendary creators, from Ub Iwerks to the “Nine Old Men” in animation. Women worked for Disney, but often in the background. Many worked in the Ink and Paint Department. Bianca Majolie was the first...