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Counting down the 45 best characters from the first six Star Wars movies, as well as a look into the future of the franchise. View the full article

Tomorrow morning we'll have the exclusive first look at the new Disney Dream Portrait by Annie Leibovitz, right here on the Disney Parks Blog. View the full article

Our guests and cast members are not the only ones who experienced special delights during the holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort. Our animals did too! This holiday season, the Disney’s Animal Programs Science Operations Team hosted a competition for the animal care teams at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The goal: craft creative holiday experiences for the animals in their care. View the full article

The beauty of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is that it is truly timeless. View the full article

Back in January 2001, we were kicking off the new year with a look at exciting things to come. Between the arrival of the Disney Dream and first looks at New Fantasyland and the expansion of Disney California Adventure park, we had a lot to look forward to in 2011! View the full article

On my first trip to Epcot in the 1980s, I was absolutely fascinated by these dancing fountains in Future World. I remember jumping up and trying to “catch” the water over and over again, while my mom tried to keep up and capture the moment on our camera. View the full article

Race fans will have a chance to live out their NASCAR dreams Feb. 21 during The King's Cup at Walt Disney World Speedway. View the full article

It’s time to “countdown to fun” with the “Pixar Play Parade” at Disney California Adventure park! This parade features some of your favorite characters from Disney·Pixar films such as Woody, Sulley and Mater, and is guaranteed to have the whole family clapping and dancing along. As with previous stories in this series, I’m here to share some tips to help you enjoy this high-energy parade even more. And if your have your own tips, please leave them in the comments! View the full article

Spring is a great time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort. This year, the return of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Atlanta Braves Spring Training games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and the return of Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are just a few of the things our guests have to look forward to. View the full article

The 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend returns to Florida from January 8-12, 2014. Before the holidays, I caught up with Mary Myers, merchandiser for events at Disney Theme Park Merchandise. She shared with me a look at many new items created to commemorate this annual runDisney event. I selected a few items to share with you today. View the full article

As Holidays at the Disneyland Resort comes to an end, we’re also wrapping up our four-day celebration of Three Kings Day - the culmination of Disney ¡Viva Navidad! at Disney California Adventure park. View the full article

This May, the Disney Magic is returning to Europe for yet another fantastic summer in the Mediterranean! In preparation for these voyages, I touched base with Marcy, one of the Disney Cruise Line specialists on the Disney Parks Moms Panel, to find out what questions she answers the most about our European cruises. With that information, we created a series of videos where Marcy answers your questions directly, giving destination overviews, Port Adventure recommendations and some great travel tips from her own experiences. View the full article

The details are coming into place for the Disney's New Fantasyland canvas as the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train rolls toward its 2014 debut and Disney has released a new video with more details about the roller coaster. View the full article

Good news for Southern California residents! Once again, the Disneyland Resort has a special ticket offer just for you. View the full article

We’re thrilled to start off the New Year with an exciting behind-the-scenes look at Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. View the full article

Creating 1,000 new jobs and boosting the local economy by an additional $100 million CELEBRATION, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2014) – Starting today, three of Disney Cruise Line’s ships are homeporting in Port Canaveral for the first time in the history of the cruise line. The Disney Magic returns to Port Canaveral to join the Disney ... View the full article

After the end of Magic Kingdom Park’s Tencennial celebration in 1982, Mickey Mouse was again the focus of celebration for the park’s latest daytime parade - simply called the “Mickey Mouse Parade.” View the full article

For the first time ever Disney Cruise Line is sailing three ships out of Port Canaveral, marking the beginning of a year of expansion for the cruise industry in Central Florida. View the full article

We kicked off the New Year with a look ahead at some great reasons to visit the Walt Disney World Resort in 2014, including the debut of Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom Park. View the full article

Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Sid Busch plans to run next Sunday's Disney Marathon with an American flag in his hands and a photo of a fallen airman on his back. View the full article

This week, we shared some amazing shots of New Years Eve celebrations at Disney Parks around the world. We didn’t want you to miss any of them, so be sure to check out the amazing shots below. View the full article

As the New Year begins, I wanted to share a first look at some amazing new merchandise coming to Disney Parks. I don’t think words can capture how excited I am for these new things. Let’s start with another look at the “Disney Holiday for your Home Collection” arriving later in 2014. View the full article

Walking through the door at Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, you know you’re in for a treat with all five senses engaged. Dining is about so much more than taste. View the full article

The 2014 limited edition New Balance runDisney shoes have been revealed and will be available at the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend next week. View the full article

It’s officially 2014, so let this year’s vacation planning begin! View the full article