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Ever since its premiere in 1995 at Disneyland park, “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade has been a must-see for guests during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. Whether it’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse ice skating, Santa Claus and his reindeer, or the beloved toy soldiers, every member of the family has a favorite part of this classic parade. View the full article

When Mickey Mouse visits the circus Wednesday night, he'll join more than 9 million theatergoers who have seen "La Nouba" since its opening 15 years ago at Downtown Disney. View the full article

Walt Disney World, which has been slowly rolling out elements in its billion-dollar MyMagic+ technology project in recent months, is about to launch one of its broadest tests yet. View the full article

Five, four, three, two … FUN! View the full article

We got a lucky sneak peek at a few of the delicious new tastes for Spice Road table, opening its doors in early 2014 at the Morocco pavilion in Epcot World Showcase. View the full article

The Disney Junior Play 'n Dine returns for the eighth year at Disney's Hollywood Studios beginning Jan. 26, 2014. View the full article

It’s hard to believe that Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & Vine, the super fun character dining experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, is already in its eighth year! I have a lot of great memories of taking my boys there when they were younger, for a delicious breakfast or lunch and the chance for them to interact with some of their favorite Disney Junior characters. View the full article

For some cast members here at the Disneyland Resort, it’s Christmas nearly year-round. Our Resort Enhancement team is responsible for the seasonal transformation into Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. From decorating hundreds of trees to creating gingerbread houses, this team does it all, and you get a front row seat in this video. Enjoy! View the full article

Over the weekend, hundreds of Disney Parks Blog readers joined us for an early preview of the upcoming Disney film, “Saving Mr. Banks,” as well as a few special surprises at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. View the full article

Winter officially returns to North America on December 21 this year. While shopping at World of Disney in Downtown Disney Marketplace last weekend, I spotted four new T-shirts that would be perfect for winter in the Sunshine State. View the full article

You don’t need a sweet tooth to ID our latest mystery puzzler in this month’s holiday series. Marcelene’s Sweet Spot is eye candy somewhere at Disney Parks but do you know where? It’s not where you may think. Any guesses? View the full article

In "Saving Mr. Banks," the new film about Walt Disney's efforts to persuade the cantankerous British author P.L. Travers to make her "Mary Poppins" novels into a movie musical, Tom Hanks steps into the shoes of the famous studio head. View the full article

From little joys of the season to big menu changes, here’s what’s new in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. View the full article

Cirque du Soleil's "La Nouba" celebrates its 15th anniversary at Walt Disney World later this month. Throughout December, we'll meet some of the colorful show's performers here at The Artistic Type blog. View the full article

This photo of the holiday parade at Magic Kingdom Park, snapped in 1995, shows Happy, Doc and Bashful from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” having a merry ol’ time on Main Street, U.S.A. View the full article

In 1954, Fess Parker donned a coonskin cap to play the historical character Davy Crockett for a three-part Walt Disney television show: “Davy Crockett Indian Fighter,” “Davy Crockett Goes to Congress” and “Davy Crockett at the Alamo.” As a result, Fess became an instant celebrity. And when Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, his appearance on horseback in character as Davy Crockett, was a huge crowd pleaser. View the full article

The celebrity sweet of 2014 is yours for the tasting at Epcot – the hot, fried sensation that’s a cross between a croissant and a donut, this version from the talented pastry chefs at Epcot. View the full article

A holiday tradition in my family was finding loose change, nuts and fruits like oranges and apples in the bottom of stockings. These items would usually accompany other small gifts both wrapped and unwrapped. Since there are only a few days left until Christmas, I thought I would offer a few of my favorite stocking stuffers from Disney Parks. View the full article

This week we’re taking a look at the Tencennial Parade, which stepped off at Magic Kingdom Park in honor of the park’s 10th anniversary. View the full article

Though the rollout is taking much longer than the company hoped, a top Walt Disney Co. executive says the implementation of MyMagic+ at Walt Disney World "is going well." View the full article

If you haven’t visited Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year, we shared the next best thing to being there - beautiful new video from the park. This year’s collection of dancing lights has been enhanced with Glow Ears, which allow park guests to become a part of the show as their ear hats light up. View the full article

This week on the Disney Parks Blog we shared new photos of some of our favorite Disney Parks-inspired holiday gifts. View the full article

‘Tis the season for goodies, and Disneyland Resort has fun new cocktails and a sweet treat for just a few more weeks. View the full article

Pirates of the Caribbean, a guest-favorite attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort, will mark its 40th anniversary at Magic Kingdom Park on Sunday, December 15. View the full article

On January 6, 2014, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage will close for an extended refurbishment, to reopen in late 2014. During this time, the 5 million gallons of water in the lagoon will be drained, allowing our teams to perform the refurbishment. The 5 million gallons of water from the lagoon will be treated by the Orange County Sanitation District before going into the local groundwater aquifer. View the full article