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The countdown has begun to Harambe Nights Street Party, kicking off June 7 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – a spectacular nighttime addition in the park’s Harambe Village. With a never-before-seen performance in the new Harambe Theatre of “The Lion King – Concert in the Wild” that includes a live orchestra and choir, dancers, lots of drama and celebrity guest narrators (see Shawn Slater’s earlier post on the Disney Parks Blog), the evening’s culinary experience is like rich icing on the proverbial cake. View the full article

The future lobby of Disney's Polynesian Village Resort will be flooded with light, filled with funky furnishings and offer a view of the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney World, officials said Thursday. View the full article

We’ll be on the lookout for pirates, princesses, villains and party animals at the Rock Your Disney Side 24-Hour Event on May 23, but most of all we’ll be scouting for all the tastes we don’t normally find on any Disneyland Resort menu. We’re pacing ourselves from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m.! View the full article

Star Wars Weekends 2014 returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World starting May 16. You may recall I shared a first look at some merchandise created especially for this event along with details about the fan-favorite Star Wars – D-Tech Me Experience. This year, these items and more will be found in Darth’s Mall, the out-of-this-world merchandise shop located in Soundstage 1 between Studio Backlot Tour and Toy Story Midway Mania. I recently visited the location as the merchandise team was putting on the finishing touches. Here are a few images of some of my favorite things I found. View the full article

A live-action version of a Disney classic has its first teaser trailer. View the full article

Earlier this spring, we unveiled a few changes that are currently underway at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, including the fact that the resort will soon return to its original, 1971 opening-day name: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Today, we’re happy to share more details about additional enhancements planned for one of your favorite classic Disney resorts. View the full article

What’s the best way to beat the heat and quench your thirst when visiting the Disneyland Resort? I have two words for you! Goofy’s Glaciers! View the full article

The new home of the revived "Festival of the Lion King" show is nearing completion at Disney's Animal Kingdom. View the full article

The California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort opened 19 years ago today. View the full article

“Cupcake or cupcake not. There is no pie.” View the full article

Curious to know more about the fun your kids are having while you're enjoying "me" time on a Disney ship? There’s no doubt little cruisers are having a blast on all of our ships, but today you’ll get to see some of the extra special things they’re enjoying specifically on the Disney Magic. View the full article

Today, back in 1995, the California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort opened. This signature restaurant atop the 15th floor was recently reimagined and here is a look at the lobby in 1995 and today. View the full article

The Force is back with us. Star Wars Weekends returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park for a five-weekend stay beginning Friday. Expect some of the usual suspects — from parading storm troopers to Minnie Mouse in her best Princess Leia hairstyle — to be in attendance. But the 2014 edition of the event has new elements, too. View the full article

This week’s Disney Side nail tutorial was inspired by my all-time favorite snacks at Disney Parks - the Mickey Premium Bar. Seriously, how cute is this nail tutorial? View the full article

What the heck are the Hecks doing at Walt Disney World Resort? Well we can’t tell you how they got here or how the family vacation turns out, but we can give you the inside scoop and behind-the-scenes look at why they were here. View the full article

One of the newest resorts at Walt Disney World announced more details of what makes the hotel a Disney-themed resort. View the full article

Today we end our look at the history of Disney Parks monorails with the current model of the Disneyland Monorail, the Mark VII. As you can see from the image above, Walt Disney Imagineering designed the Mark VII to have several similarities to the Mark III version - especially the nose cones that were seen on those classic trains. View the full article

For just $21,000, a fully restored 1970s Disney Transport Trolley could be yours. View the full article

A new race has been added to the 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend -- although it takes place in the middle of the week and in the Bahamas. View the full article

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 14, 2014) – Runners taking part in the 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend can add the ultimate finish to their experience – the new Disney Castaway Cay Challenge, a joint venture by runDisney and Disney Cruise Line. After competing in the 5K, 10K, half marathon and/or full marathon during ... View the full article

Today runDisney announced a brand new event that I think many of you Disney cruisers will be thrilled to hear about! For the first time ever, you have the chance to complete the Disney Castaway Cay Challenge, an exclusive to Disney Cruise Line guests who are participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. View the full article

Guests can find out all kinds of fascinating information about turtles—including sea turtles like Crush and Squirt—and participate in a variety of activities for the whole family on May 20 when Disney’s Animal Kingdom and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot celebrate World Turtle Day. View the full article

Walt Disney World is known by many as the "Happiest Place on Earth," but the experience might not be so magical for some. View the full article

Walt Disney World is known by many as the "Happiest Place on Earth", but the experience might not be so magical for some. View the full article

Aloha! Are you ready for your trip to Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa? One of the travel tips my mom passed down to me was to always learn five key expressions that are used in the place you are visiting. In that spirit, I asked Aulani Cultural Advisor Kahulu De Santos to recommend the five most useful expressions that every Aulani guest should know. View the full article