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Today we learned of the passing of Walt Disney's daughter, Diane Disney Miller. Upon learning the sad news, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger said, "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Diane Disney Miller. She is remembered by Disney fans around the world as the beloved daughter of Walt Disney, and one who graciously shared her family history and personal memories of her father.” View the full article

It’s an exciting week here at the Disneyland Resort! The ladies of ABC’s “The View” are hosting shows in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland park. View the full article

Enchanted Tales with Belle, an expanded character interaction that opens with Magic Kingdom's New Fantasyland last December, won one of the Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement on Tuesday. View the full article

If you’ve visited lately, you know that the largest expansion in Downtown Disney history is well underway. The transformation to Disney Springs was announced in March; since that time, changes – both big and small – have been happening throughout our property. View the full article

Earlier today at a special ceremony in Orlando, the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced the winners of the 20th Thea Awards, recognizing excellence in the creation of extraordinary visitor experiences, attractions, exhibits and places. This year, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts received three awards that highlight both new and classic attractions and experiences in our parks from Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort to Hong Kong Disneyland: View the full article

Shawn Slater and Erin Glover have given you the details on this year’s Disney ¡Viva Navidad! taking place at Disney California Adventure park! Are you planning to celebrate with us? If so, keep an eye out for special commemorative merchandise including tees for kids and adults, fleece, drink ware and an ornament! View the full article

Replacing a venerable partner that went bankrupt, camera-maker Nikon Inc. has been signed by Walt Disney Co. to take over one of the highest-profile sponsorships in its U.S. theme parks. View the full article

At runDisney we are constantly looking for ways to provide exciting opportunities for our runners and this past weekend we think we hit a home run at Turner Field. On Saturday runDisney hosted its first Meet-Up on the road in Atlanta. It was an opportunity to take Mickey, Minnie and some runDisney magic directly to our fans. View the full article

Ever have a favorite fishin’ spot when you were a kid? A place you’d return to, rod and reel in hand, hoping to catch the big one? Well, believe or not, we have those right here on property. From the water’s edge of a winding canal to an open-throttle trip to the middle of a lake, Walt Disney World Resort offers an abundance of options to satisfy your fix. View the full article

Are you excited for the opening of the film, Disney’s “Frozen”? Here at the Walt Disney World Resort you can already meet two stars from the film, the royal sisters Anna and Elsa. View the full article

Children in Cocoa, Fla., have a great new place to play, thanks to the efforts of nearly 250 volunteers from Disney Cruise Line, KABOOM! and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, who over the weekend joined forces to build a fully assembled playground in just six hours. The playground is open to the public and located on the site of a brand new Boys & Girls Clubs facility scheduled to open next month to serve the needs of children in the area. View the full article

Eighty-five years ago today, a legendary mouse popped out of Walt Disney’s mind and onto the screen. Since his debut in “Steamboat Willie” at the Colony Theatre on November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse has captured the hearts of millions, generation after generation. In honor of Mickey’s special day, this “Magic of Disney Parks Storytelling” is devoted to his home at Disneyland park, Mickey’s Toontown. View the full article

The head of Walt Disney World said Monday that Disney leaders "know we are on the right track" with MyMagic+, the highly anticipated technology project that has been slow to roll out at the giant resort. View the full article

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the opening of my all-time favorite attraction at Disney Parks, Horizons. This attraction operated at Epcot from October 1, 1983 to January 9, 1999. For those who never had the opportunity to experience it, Horizons was an amazing vision of 21st Century living – “on land, sea and even out in space.” If you have read some of my previous stories on the Disney Parks Blog, you will know that I was obsessed with this attraction. I even rode it 40 times during the last day of operation in 1999! That’s why I’m thrilled to share that the Disney Parks online store will offer an exclusive anniversary shirt from November 21-25, 2013. View the full article

Twenty years ago, on November 18, 1993, the “Partners” statue was dedicated at Disneyland park. Blaine Gibson, Disney Legend, sculptor and animator, is the creator of this bronze statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse standing hand-in-hand in the Central Hub at Disney Parks around the world. Blaine made the figure of Walt “larger than life” - roughly 6 feet, 5 inches tall. In reality, Walt was about 5 feet, 10 inches tall. View the full article

Mickey Mouse looks dang good for an 85-year-old rodent, right? Not a gray hair to be seen. Disney fans mark his birth with the release of "Steamboat Willie," a black-and-white cartoon directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. View the full article

Spice Road Table is coming soon to Epcot, offering a variety of Moroccan small plates and specialty drinks. Regional flavors from the Mediterranean are highlighted, along with a scenic view of the World Showcase lagoon in front of the Morocco pavilion. View the full article

Another Christmas Parade lit up Magic Kingdom Park with holiday cheer in December 1977. View the full article

The holiday season has arrived at Disney Parks and as regular blog readers know, the Jungle Cruise attractions at both Disneyland park and Magic Kingdom Park have transformed into the Jingle Cruise for the holidays. This week, Shannon shared a fun tour of the attraction in Disneyland park. View the full article

This week on the Disney Parks Blog we shared a lot of updates that were sure to please Disney Princess fans. View the full article

Coming off the major success of the 2013 New Balance runDisney 860 running shoes featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, it was announced this morning that the 2014 shoes will feature Sorcerer Mickey and Pink Minnie. View the full article

Did you know today is America Recycles Day? Check out how some of our recycling efforts add up in an average year at the Disneyland Resort! View the full article

What a treat it has been giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the new “World of Color – Winter Dreams,” opening today at Disney California Adventure park. It is so much fun to give you a peek at where the show is headed and how many people it takes to make these nighttime spectaculars a reality. What you’ve seen is just the tip of the “frozen” iceberg! The final show is spectacular, and I’m sure will become a new Disney holiday tradition. View the full article

Are you in the mood for a little holiday shopping - Disney style? Then you’re in luck. Disney’s Festival of the Seasons returns to Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World tonight. View the full article

This Holiday season there are two new Disney Gift Card designs – one available at Walt Disney World Resort and one at Disneyland Resort – which with the help of a smart phone allow Guests to add a little magic to create more holiday fun. Enjoy the sounds of some joyful music and watch as the sky behind Cinderella Castle and Sleeping Beauty Castle fill with fireworks. View the full article