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Breathe in. Breathe out. Now relax. One thing I’d like to try this year is yoga as I’ve heard it’s wonderfully relaxing. I’ve found several of my female friends are already enjoying the benefits of yoga. I have good news for them or for Guests wanting to show their Disney Side during their next workout. The softlines team recently introduced some new workout attire that has a splash of Disney. I spoke with Donna Kozatek, senior graphic designer with Disney Design Group, about this new collection. View the full article

Today, March 25, is International Waffle Day - as if we really needed a reason to celebrate the Mickey Waffle, the Disney Parks breakfast treat that brings a smile to thousands of guests each year. View the full article

Exotic Driving Experience has teamed up with 2014 Rolex 24 winner Christian Fittipaldi to host the Fittipaldi Cup at Walt Disney World Speedway June 13. View the full article

On Saturday, more than 200 volunteers from the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim Family YMCA, KaBOOM! and Anaheim came together to build a new playground at John Marshall Park, less than five miles from the Disneyland Resort. View the full article

To some of us, it seems like only yesterday that Walt Disney introduced one of his best-loved ride-through attractions to us. There are others have never lived in a world without “it’s a small world.” Either way, our lives are all the richer for it. But like many creative miracles, it almost never came to be. View the full article

Mark Hamill, the actor who portrayed Luke Skywalker in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, will be making his first appearance at Star Wars Weekends, the annual multiday fan event at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, this year. View the full article

Disney Cruise Line will be exploring the Norwegian fjords, Iceland and Faroe Islands for the first time in summer 2015, Disney announced Tuesday. View the full article

This week’s photos from Seven Dwarfs Mine Train focus on the “big drop” in the attraction, just after you exit the interior Mine Scene. The top of the mountain is where you come out of the mine - and momentarily get an amazing view of the rest of the New Fantasyland area, including Beast's Castle, Prince Eric's castle and Cinderella Castle. (To see that view for yourself, be sure to check out this previously shared ride-through video of the attraction). View the full article

Today we revealed our itineraries for the summer of 2015, and I am thrilled to share them with you! As you know, sailing to exciting locales around the world is nothing new for us. From Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, in the Bahamas to America’s Last Frontier in Alaska and the Greek Isles in the Mediterranean, each year we offer spectacular itineraries for your family to enjoy. View the full article

Adventure Awaits During the Northern Europe Summer Season with First-Ever Cruises to Norwegian Fjords and Iceland CELEBRATION, Fla.- In summer 2015, Disney Cruise Line is charting a magical new course for northern Europe – exploring for the first time the Norwegian fjords and Iceland. Plus, Disney Cruise Line is returning to the Baltic for all-new ... View the full article

Some days do you feel like you are a superhero with the things you have accomplished? I know I do, or at least have some sort of special powers. I’m a pretty big fan of our Avengers films so you can only imagine my excitement for the upcoming release of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and especially the meet and greet opportunity View the full article

Forty-five years ago this week, 101 decorated Volkswagen Beetles made their way down Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland park to celebrate the release of the film, “The Love Bug,” the story of the 1963 racing Beetle (and one of my favorite movies). On March 23, 1969, Beetle owners gathered at Disneyland to show off their decorated bugs and parade them through the park. View the full article

“it’s a small world” is such a classic Disney attraction, and since it can be experienced at Disney Parks around the world, it’s no wonder that our guests have such great memories of it. View the full article

If you watched ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America’s” “Frozen”-themed singalong event, then you saw (and heard) a group of talented children performing a portion of the song “Let it Go!” at the Walt Disney World Resort. Today, to celebrate the recent release of Disney’s Academy Award-winning film “Frozen” on Blu-ray Combo Pack, we’re sharing their complete - and adorable - performance with Anna and Elsa. View the full article

Kouzzina by Cat Cora, a Mediterranean-style restaurant at Disney World, is closing. Its final day will be Sept. 30. Reservations will be taken for meals through that date. View the full article

We gave you an exclusive sneak peek of the filming of the Disney 365 video shoot at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with Jake Short (of Disney Channel's A.N.T. Farm and Disney XD's Mighty Med) a few months ago, and now it’s time to reveal the Disney 365 special. Take a look at the competition at the incredible ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex where Short tested his soccer skills during the Disney 3v3 Soccer Championships. View the full article

In the summer of 1994, a new procession called the “Mickey Mania Parade” hit the streets of Magic Kingdom Park to celebrate the one and only Mickey Mouse. View the full article

This week, we invited the world to join a first-of-its-kind, online global sing-along at SmallWorld50.com to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “it’s a small world,” – the classic Disney Parks attraction that opened as a tribute to UNICEF’s work for children around the world at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. View the full article

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of its most iconic rides, Disney Parks announced Friday that it will hold a global sing-along for the "it's a small world" attraction. View the full article

Today is National Corn Dog Day, an absolutely good reason to indulge in one of the crunchy-on-the-outside-and sweet-on-the inside dogs on a stick. View the full article

We had an exciting week on the Disney Parks Blog, with international and domestic news to share, as well as new images and renderings of upcoming projects. View the full article

Have you visited the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival yet? The festival, which runs through May 18, features a bevy of characters in topiary form - including this year, Kermit and Miss Piggy, to celebrate the opening of their new film “Muppets Most Wanted,” which debuts in theaters today. View the full article

I know that many of you took part in last year’s egg-sperience at Disney California Adventure park and Epcot and loved it! Well I have egg-citing news, because it’s back by popular demand! View the full article

In the Muppets’ new movie now in theaters, Muppets Most Wanted, the gang is headed on a world tour visiting amazing destinations, but it’s Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, in Hawai`i that makes their most-wanted vacation destination. In celebration of the newly released movie, our friends at Walt Disney Studios show us what activities and resort features make the Muppets’ most-wanted list. When planning an Aulani vacation, what makes your most-wanted list? View the full article

I hope you’ve enjoyed my last few posts about some of the Port Adventures we’ll be offering guests in Europe this summer. Today I’ll give you a glimpse at what you can see and do when we call on the picturesque island of Santorini, Greece. View the full article