Tagged with " Mickey Mouse"

Canned Goods Set a Guinness World Record, Ship to Food Banks LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2010) –Against the backdrop of a world-record sculpture of canned goods destined for food banks, Disney Parks officials on Thursday announced a major milestone with the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program, a first-of-its-kind effort to help inspire 1 million people to perform volunteer service. Since the program’s launch only six weeks ago, more than 600,000 people in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada have volunteered or signed up for volunteer projects in their communities, announced Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “With the launch of our ‘Give a Day, Get a Disney Day’ program, we hoped [...]

I made a short visit to the World of Disney: New York for a Disney Pin Trading morning on Saturday (Since there is only one trading morning remaining and the location closes forever on December 31st) and have a few photos to share from the store: The sign for the October trading morning

As an Orlando Magic fan, I can’t wait to see Ed Grier walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland park in shame: ANAHEIM, Calif./LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2009) – Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton and Disneyland President Ed Grier are squaring off – all in fun – as their local teams, the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers, head for the NBA Finals. With both Disney parks asking guests “What Will You Celebrate?” in 2009, Grier and Crofton are getting in the act, making a celebratory wager on the outcome of the NBA Finals: If the Magic win, Grier will walk down Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland park wearing a pair of [...]

Our good friend Robert Ashburn of Figmentsmedia.net has provided us with pictures from his Thursday trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so let’s take a look at some of his photos: Star Wars Weekends have begun, as this billboard outside the park will testify The 20th anniversary banners are gone, replaced with ones for Star Wars Weekends

As of today, Disneystore.com (formerly Disneyshopping.com before a quick name change took place just a few days ago) is now offering a large assortment of merchandise from the U.S. Disney Parks: Mickey and the gang welcome you to “Bring the Magic Home with You” through the Disney Store website Among the Walt Disney World and Disneyland merchandise available are Mickey Mouse ear hats, character autograph books, photo albums, toys (including the monorail playset and some of its accessories), apparel, snowglobes, big figures, small statues, home decor, and much more. You can start shopping right now at this link.