10 Facts About the Holiday Classic Babes in Toyland
It’s bright! It’s wonderful! A musical holiday of fun for everyone! Toyland has everything: Gypsy Fire Dancers! Sylvester, the Wise Quacking Goose! The Fabulous Toy Machine! The Forest of Talking Trees! Dancing Waters! Toy Soldiers that Come To Life! So promised the...
10 Things You May Not Know About Goofy
1. Okay, once and for all, Goofy is most definitely a dog. How do we know? Because his original name was Dippy Dawg, of course! But why does Goofy talk while Pluto does not? Because Pluto is Mickey’s pet, and as everyone knows, pets don’t talk. (Well, Pluto did say...
Souvenir Gal’s Top Coffee Mugs from Walt Disney World
I love Disney souvenirs. Of all kinds. Hence being the Souvenir Gal. I always tell myself I don’t need to buy anything else from Disney, yet they continue to have new things each trip that I find myself drawn to. As a way of introduction, I want to share with you my...
10 Facts About Dick Van Dyke’s Disney Career
Hello art lovers! On December 13, the incomparable Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 92nd birthday. One of the most beloved entertainers in Hollywood and television history, Van Dyke also sang and danced his way into the hearts of Disney fans. To honor him on this jolly...
Eight Things You Might Not Know About Olaf
Olaf, the lovable snowman from Frozen, has quickly become a favorite Disney character, ranking up there with the Genie from Aladdin as one of the great “comic relief” characters of all time. It’s appropriate then that “Olaf” is Nordic for “treasure” (or more...
Ten Facts About the History of the Enchanted Tiki Room
Winter is upon us; a chill is in the air and the birds are flying south for the winter. No doubt a few have stopped to while away the months at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. The Attraction has been a favorite of Guests since it debuted at Disneyland in 1963,...
10 Things You May Not Know About Anna and Elsa
1. Did you know that Elsa has her own snowflake? When the animators were dreaming up Elsa’s different abilities, they came up with a signature snowflake just for her. You can see this snowflake when she slams her foot into the ground to create the floor of her ice...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Rapunzel
1. Rapunzel’s origins go back much farther than Tangled of course, all the way back to 1812 in fact. That’s when the Brothers Grimm included her story as part of a collection called Children’s and Household Tales, or Grimm’s Fairy Tales as they are commonly known...
10 Facts About Disney Legend Ed Wynn
Ed Wynn loved to laugh, and he loved making others laugh. His career spanned six decades, taking him from the vaudeville stage, to radio, and then on to the golden lights of Hollywood. His trademark voice has been imitated by countless actors over the years, including...
10 Things You May Not Know About Nemo
1. Finding Nemo was released in 2003, but that wasn’t the first appearance of everyone’s favorite orange fish. If you looked carefully, you could spot a stuffed toy Nemo on a couch in Boo's room in Monsters, Inc. Nemo would go on to make another cameo appearance in...