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Come celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Horse during the Happy Lunar New Year Celebration, January 31 - February 2, at Disney California Adventure park! Each day, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Paradise Garden comes to life with this joyous tribute to the traditions and family celebrations of the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures. View the full article

Disney didn't fare as well as they might have liked in this year's Oscar nominations, with "Saving Mr. Banks" being shut out of both the Best Picture and acting categories. View the full article

Did you love visiting Epcot in the 1980s? Then check out this press photo, which was snapped in 1989 in front of Spaceship Earth. These teens look super excited to be greeted by one of the park’s robots. What’s making them laugh? You tell us. Go ahead and “Caption This” photo! View the full article

For most of my young life, I had been out of shape. My doctor recommends proper diet and exercise. I grew up in an “eat this, it will make you feel better” home where exercise was grocery shopping. View the full article

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - "Star Wars" creator Lucasfilm formally expanded its creative universe on Thursday by launching its visual effects and animation hub in Singapore that works on Hollywood blockbusters and bolsters marketing efforts in fast-growing Asia. View the full article

I love the beach - especially in the summertime - and the first time I visited Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure park, I was captivated by the feeling of being near the shore. When I set out to research this installment of “The Magic of Disney Parks Storytelling,” I wanted to learn more about how that feeling of warmth and summer that is felt year-round here at the Disneyland Resort (most of which is probably due to the beautiful Southern California weather.) View the full article

If you’re looking for a place to have a rootin’ tootin’ good time with some of your favorite Disney friends - then listen up, partner! Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree Character Roundup in Frontierland at Disneyland park is the place to find Disney characters and more! View the full article

I’ve been fascinated with railroads ever since I was in third grade. At that time, my parents gave me a model railroad set, complete with a locomotive, various box cars, train tracks and a matching Pennsylvania Railroad hat that I wore nearly every day. Today, I can still enjoy a train ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park (one of the many reasons I enjoy working for Disney). Since Disney trains have been a part of Disney Parks since the beginning, I think it’s fitting that we kick off our series of Disney Attraction Poster tees with salutes to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Railroads. View the full article

Experts from HGTV and DIY networks -- including some fresh faces -- will again lead home and garden sessions at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins March 5 at the theme park. View the full article

You asked and we listened! We’ve heard from Disney Parks Blog fans that you’d like to know as early as possible what special events the Disney’s Animal Programs team has planned for the year, so you can include them in your visit to the Walt Disney World Resort. Some of our Florida resident guests, for example, make it a point to come to every one of these events — a great compliment to our dedicated cast who are thrilled to welcome them. View the full article

For all of you Disney fans here in California, you are probably like me and are sometimes at a loss of what to wear. The calendar says winter is officially here and yet, it’s definitely ringing true to a California winter! In my experience, that feels more like a cross between Spring and Summer. However you know that it cools down quite a bit at night and that winter chill slowly creeps up on you and before you know it … you’re cold. So how can you plan on keeping warm but still look cool while visiting the Disneyland Resort or while watching some of our nighttime parades and spectaculars? It’s easy… here are a few top choices and quick tips. View the full article

You could say that this year’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be a “crash”-ing good time. View the full article

Love movies? If so, you’re probably thrilled that we’ve officially embarked on one of my favorite times of the year – awards season! If you were glued to your TV set during Sunday’s “Golden Globes” and you’re counting down the days until the “86th Annual Academy Awards” airs on March 2nd, then there’s a good chance you’ve seen a movie at my favorite theater, AMC Downtown Disney 24, located at Downtown Disney West Side. View the full article

I hope you have been enjoying our series on the history of the Disneyland Monorail. I can’t decide whether I’m having more fun searching for these fantastic vintage photos or learning about each of the different models of this iconic attraction. Today the series continues with a look back at the Mark III and its nearly twenty-year run on the rails above Disneyland park. View the full article

The start of a New Year marks the arrival of new merchandise at Disney Parks. The “Dated 2014” merchandise (that is what we call merchandise that contains a particular date) is some of our most popular merchandise we carry at Disney Parks. You may recall getting a first look at the artwork for this program back in October with the arrival of the amazing 2014 Disney Parks attraction poster calendar. After taking a closer look at the style guide created for the dated program, I found a few different styles you will see in the New Year. View the full article

The latest parade at Walt Disney World is beginning to take shape. View the full article

This week’s “Caption This” image was snapped in New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. Sure looks like he has something on his mind. What is it? Still longing for Belle? You tell us. Go ahead and caption this photo in the “Comments” section below. View the full article

The 2014 Tinker Bell Half Marathon returns to Anaheim, California January 16 – 19, 2014. I know many of you are pumped up for your first race of the New Year, and I’m here to make sure you do it in style. Here’s your first look at this year’s logo which will appear on a multitude of merchandise items. Of course, I had to go to a few of my resident experts whom I know have run many a runDisney event … you might even recognize some of them. Here are some of our favorites, I can’t wait to see what you pick! View the full article

Since last Friday, we’ve been giving you some sneak peeks at a mysterious new float coming this spring to the “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” at Magic Kingdom Park. Today, we’re excited to reveal that this impressive addition represents none other than Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty” – in the form of an enormous, Steampunk-inspired dragon. View the full article

Magic Kingdom Park was a sea of black and gold yesterday to honor the University of Central Florida’s Cinderella football season. The Knights’ record-setting season culminated with an upset victory over the Baylor Bears in the 2014 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2014. The team ended the season ranked 10th nationally with a 12-1 record. View the full article

Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed the success of the animated musical "Frozen" will lead to a Broadway show, according to Fortune magazine. View the full article

Wow, what an amazing Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! To the thousands of runners who participated in races, the thousands of families, friends and volunteers who supported our runners – thank you! All of you helped make this past runDisney weekend a major success and an incredible celebration of running. View the full article

Yesterday, you got the first look at the latest Disney Dream Portrait by Annie Leibovitz for Disney Parks starring Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain as Merida. Today, I'm taking you behind the scenes, to the village of Cold Spring, New York, nestled inside the Hudson Valley, near a region known as the Hudson Highlands. It was the perfect setting for this stunning "Brave"-inspired portrait. View the full article

I hope you’re excited about our new video series, based on your questions to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, featuring this summer’s Mediterranean voyages. Last week I gave you a first glimpse at some of the destinations in the Greek Isles, and today you’ll get to see another exciting destination for us -- Dubrovnik, Croatia. View the full article

Disney has once again put out its best bargain for Florida residents looking to visit the parks in the first half of the year. View the full article