Five Facts About Disney Legend Mary Blair
The world of Mary Blair is one of color and whimsy. Her fingerprints are found throughout Disney parks and films, though for years she lived in the shadows of her male colleagues. Named a Disney Legend in 1991, Blair’s work has now garnered a devoted following as more...
Top Five Overlooked Holiday Treats
With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday season, I thought this would be the perfect time to reflect on some of those little holiday gems tucked away here and there that, while they may be not be as jaw-dropping and popular as the Cinderella Castle Dreamlights, still...
Nine Facts About Discovery Island
Discovery Island sits in the waters of Bay Lake, between Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the Fort Wilderness Resort. It has been abandoned since 1999, but for 25 years it served Walt Disney World Guests as a natural getaway; an oasis of learning, adventure, and...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Lumière
1. Lumière (and all of his servant counterparts) were created specifically for the 1991 Disney animated classic. None of the characters appeared in the original fairy tale, written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in 1740. In...
Seven Facts About River Country
River Country...It's a hoot. It's a holler! It's a water jamboree! In 1976, Disney opened River Country, a water park on the shore of Bay Lake. For the next 25 years, Guests enjoyed the ‘old fashioned swimmin’ hole’ near the Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground,...
10 Things You May Not Know About the Little Mermaid
1. The Little Mermaid was released in 1989, but the story goes all the way back to 1837. Originally written as a ballet, the fairy tale of the young mermaid longing to gain a human soul was created by Hans Christian Andersen. 2. The idea of bringing Ariel to the...
Six Facts About the Country Bear Jamboree
Howdy folks! And welcome to the one and only Celebrations’ blog post about the Country Bear Jamboree--featuring just a smidge of history about the origins of the Attraction and that big, happy family that performs in Grizzly Hall. 1. Mineral King Ski Resort Near the...
13 Frightfully Fun Facts About Disney’s Halloween History
Halloween is a time for spooks and spirits, for things that go bump in the night, and all other manner of happy haunts. Creepy creeps with eerie eyes lurk around every corner of Disney history, delighting fans with friendly frights. To celebrate the Halloween season,...
10 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...
10 Things You May Not Know About Tigger
1. Tigger made his first appearance in the book The House at Pooh Corner, which was published in 1928. That was the second volume of the beloved stories written by A. A. Milne. Likewise, Tigger didn’t appear until the second Winnie the Pooh animated featurette, Winnie...