Month: April 2011
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New Disneyland Half Marathon Incites Vehement Response
Tuesday, April 19, runDisney announced the newest race in their endurance series. The Tinker Bell Half Marathon will debut in Disneyland on Sunday, January 29, 2012. As September’s Disneyland Half Marathon filled in record time, the new California race will be another option for those looking to run through Walt Disney’s original theme park. Similar to…
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – April 20th, 2011
This week’s news, housekeeping and rapidfire show comes to you from the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel! David Parfitt interviews Keith Scholey, the director, writer, and producer for DisneyNature’s new film “African Cats,” and later this week, the team answers some of your email questions. The DIS Unplugged podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion that discuss all…
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New Disney Treats in Playful Boxes are a BIG Hit!
So I was minding my own business, walking through the candy store at Disney California Adventure and there they were. Clever, catchy, and waiting for us to try them. These boxes of candy are a new twist in treat packaging at the Disneyland Resort, the Walt Disney World Resort, and even at the movie theater…
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Director of DisneyNature’s “African Cats” out to Save the Savanna
For those who attended this year’s Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, you may have noticed the elaborate “African Cats” sand sculpture featuring lions, cheetahs, and their cubs (oh my!). In addition, this Earth Day, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will also celebrate the release of DisneyNature’s newest film “African Cats” with a Big Cat Party for…
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Bonus Adventures for a Disneyland Resort Hotel Stay
If you are planning an upcoming vacation at any hotel at the Disneyland Resort, you have a little bit more to look forward to than the average hotel guest. It’s not obvious, or publicized much, but when you get your information folder and head to your room, it awaits you. Now depending on the hotel, the information…
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Star Tours 2 Florida Sneak Peek Events
Disney is taking a special sneak peek event for the newly imagineered Star Tours 2 to four Florida locations in April and May. This is your chance to see what exciting galactic destinations await you before the attraction officially opens on May 20th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the beginning of Star Wars Weekends. To learn more…
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The Most Overlooked Attraction at Disney California Adventure
In 2005, we stumbled across the Disney Animation building at Disney California Adventure (DCA) in its Hollywood Pictures Backlot area. This attraction is easy to miss as you hurry down the street to ride Tower of Terror or catch the next Aladdin show, and is easily the most overlooked and under-appreciated attraction at all of…