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If you have read some of my previous Disney Parks Blog stories, you’ll know that I adore Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. I consider it my favorite attraction at Disney Parks. View the full article

A California eighth-grader won the national MATHCOUNTS competition in Orlando on Friday , then celebrated as any victorious mathlete should -- with a trip to Disney World. Swapnil Garg, from Sunnyvale, and his teammates rode in the new Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom on Saturday. View the full article

See the sun rise over the amazing landscape of the Grand Canyon with the Arizona and Utah itinerary from Adventures by Disney. This two-state tour highlights the true spirit of the Southwest with eye-opening sights and exhilarating thrills – from rafting down the Colorado River to exploring the red rocks of Sedona on a four-wheel drive adventure. View the full article

This week, we continued our ongoing series of Disney Parks Blog stories featuring Seven Dwarfs Mine Train with a time-lapse video of the attraction rising out of the ground at Magic Kingdom Park. View the full article

Walt Disney World has cemented the inclusion of "Frozen" sisters Anna and Elsa in the new Festival of Fantasy parade by rewriting the parade's opening music to include songs from the popular movie. View the full article

The re-imagined Disney Magic has made quite the splash since her relaunch! Last week, Marcy from the Disney Parks Moms Panel shared her favorite experiences, and this week, she lets us hear what others are saying about the ship’s transformation. View the full article

Disney World has revealed the list of performers set for this year's Eat to the Beat concert series, which is part of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. View the full article

She runs because her daughter can't. She runs to raise awareness for Rett Syndrome. She runs Disney to find a cure and to one day hear her daughter say, "I love you mommy." View the full article

Hello equine enthusiasts! Time again for more backstage tidbits on two of our residents at Circle D Ranch here at Disneyland Resort. View the full article

This year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will return to the park Sept. 19-Nov. 10, and we just received the list of performers who will participate in the Eat to the Beat concert series. View the full article

If you’ve got a “favorite” Disney water slide, chances are you remember your first splash at one of our water parks - I remember my first slide to this day. Today, we’re continuing our series of different firsts to experience at Disney Parks at Typhoon Lagoon where there are scaled-down thrills suitable for even tiny tots. View the full article

This week’s Disney Parks After Dark photo was shot at one of my favorite resorts on Walt Disney World property - Disney’s BoardWalk Resort. View the full article

Perfume is a perfect present for mom, so I thought it was a great time to take a tour of Mlle. Antoinette's Parfumerie in New Orleans Square at Disneyland park. I honestly never thought of buying perfume in Disneyland park before; however, after experiencing the shop firsthand, I'm hooked. I just hope my kids are watching (hint, hint)! View the full article

hypeOrlando blogger Barb Nefer tells her experience of riding the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom eight times during the Disney World media event. View the full article

The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 12, and everyone is getting into the spirit - even the characters and cast members we have here at the Walt Disney World Resort! View the full article

Some of the best women’s basketball players on the planet are coming to Walt Disney World Resort this weekend. The WNBA is hosting its’ first-ever WNBA Preseason Tournament 2014 Friday through Sunday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. View the full article

Walt Disney World Resort hotels are offering savings for guests who book fall and winter vacations. View the full article

Today is Don Rickles’ birthday and to celebrate this comedic legend’s special day I’m sharing some rarely seen photos of “Mr. Warmth” enjoying some Disney Parks magic. View the full article

The Harambe Theatre is nearing completion in the Africa section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. When it opens in June, the theater will be the new home for the immensely popular show, “Festival of the Lion King.” We tagged along recently, as the cast of “Festival of the Lion King” got a first look at their new theater, both onstage and backstage. View the full article

How will you show your Disney Side on your family vacation to Disney Parks this summer? Here’s this week’s suggestion, which takes its inspiration from one of our guests’ favorite attractions - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. View the full article

WHAT: The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is winding down for the year. This is the penultimate weekend for the event. The HGTV personality appearing at the Festival Center will be decorator Genevieve Gorder. Chubby Checker and the Wildcats will be doing their trademark twist and more during the Flower Power Concert Series. View the full article

Recently my fellow Disney Parks Blog author, Erin Glover, went under the sea in Rainbow Reef at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, to try the Supplied Air Snorkeling (S.A.S.) experience (link to video). Today, I invite you to visit the only private snorkeling lagoon on ‘Oahu again, but this time from the point of view of one of the nearly 50 different types of sea life that live in the reef! View the full article

You still have a chance to own a giant piece of Disney World history -- if you can fit the bill, that is. View the full article

Are you considering a trip to Walt Disney World Resort this fall or winter? If so, then this just might make you bite – our popular Free Dine offer is back! View the full article

One of my favorite people to visit a Disney park with is my mom. From our first family visit to Walt Disney World in 1982 to her first visit to the Disneyland Resort in 2011, we’ve always found new ways to have a great time together. So take it from me - even moms have a Disney Side! View the full article