Celebrate the Oscars with Limited-Time Fun at Disney Parks
The 95th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and we’re celebrating throughout Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. For a limited time, you can join in on the Academy Awards fun with specialty-themed food options and Oscar-worthy photo ops! Did you
Cast Conversations: Disney HBCU Alumni Talk Finding Community Beyond the Yard
“A place where everybody is somebody.” That’s the Grambling State University motto and a common theme being part of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) community. I spent my undergraduate years at Grambling, one of the nation’s more than 100 HBCUs, where I
An Anniversary Weekend Filled With Fairy Tale Finishes During the runDisney 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon!
It was a weekend full of magical miles and fairy tale finishes during the 15th Anniversary runDisney 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by CORKCICLE. Filled with magical moments of accomplishment amongst the amazing runDisney community, the weekend celebrated not only the Disney
Power of One: Championing Diversity in Disneyland Entertainment Tech Services
As part of the Disney100 Celebration at Disneyland Resort and the “World of Color – ONE” spectacular, we are highlighting cast members who, like our new show, exemplify how one small idea or action – like a single drop of
‘Cultured Palette’ Highlights Black Chefs at Disney Parks and their Family
Being a chef is something that I’ve always wanted to do from an early age. I would watch my parents, grandmothers and aunties in the kitchen, and I could always see that they enjoyed cooking. I would always help when asked, and I
Disney Eats: Foodie Guide Honoring Women’s History Month 2023
Happy (almost) Women’s History Month! Here at Disney Parks, we are surrounded by talented women chefs, mixologists, pastry chefs, and more creating culinary works of art for you to enjoy daily. I, for one, am always amazed by the talent
Naxos Taverna and Kallisto Oyster Bar Open at Red Rock Resort
It’s a smidge off The Strip, but Red Rock Resort is one of our favorite Las Vegas casinos, so anything new piques our interest. Such news also provides an opportunity to show off the fact we know the difference between “pique”
5 Black History Month Takeaways from a Disney Ambassador
I recently had the amazing opportunity to join former Spelman President, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Nikkolas Smith and Frederick Joseph, as they spoke with Walt Disney World cast members, Disney College Program participants and local
From Inspiring Movie Adventures to Creating Fun for Guests on a Disney College Program
When Elie Docter was eleven years old, she inspired her father Pete Docter, Chief Creative Officer for Pixar Animation Studios, to create the movie “Inside Out.” She was also the voice of young Ellie in “Up,” so it’s safe to
Innovative Topiaries, Merchandise Spring to Life at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Innovation can take many forms and often requires a group of people working together to make it possible. That’s what’s happening right now as teams across Walt Disney World Resort – from Horticulture to Merchandise – prepare to make the
Disney Ignites Innovation in Central Florida at Sparks STEM Fest
Science and technology are all around us! Here at Walt Disney World Resort, a team of brilliant engineers is behind every attraction and experience using technology and innovation to bring stories to life. Our Central Florida community recently got a peek
Disney Eats: Foodie Guide to the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival 2023
Hello foodies – it’s your lucky day! If you love cuisine inspired by the Golden State, then you are going to want to check out this Foodie Guide because I’ve got your first look at the full menu for the
10 Mickey Cartoons to Watch Before Experiencing Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland Park officially opened on January 27, 2023The attraction takes place in the El CapiTOON Theater within Mickey’s Toontown — a land exclusive to the Disneyland ResortThe queue features a special exhibit created by
Behind the Nametag: A Tech Cast Member’s Journey of Self-Discovery and Inclusion at Disney
Technical Product Manager Meg Brown had been looking to find the “real Meg” all over the world, from the Bahamas to a Beyonce concert. However, it wasn’t until her boarding call for a flight to Iceland that she was gifted
‘Magic Happens’ for Disneyland Cast at an Exclusive Parade Preview
Just after the clock struck midnight earlier this week, over 4,000 Disneyland Resort cast members lined Main Street, U.S.A., joined by a few crew members, Imagineers and employees, to experience the “Magic Happens” parade at an exclusive #DisneyCastLife preview, in
Disney Cruise Line 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes Celebrating the Silver Anniversary at Sea
This summer, experience the 25th Anniversary of Disney Cruise Line with a shining, shimmering and splendid celebration on board a magical cruise vacation! Celebrate 25 years of making magic, fun and memories with special limited-time offerings, like a new fireworks show on
Inclusion and Passion: The Recipe for a Disney Cast Member’s Culinary Success
Nothing will stop Christian Miranda from achieving his culinary dreams, and nothing will stop his Disney team from having his back. Since childhood, becoming a chef has always been the goal for Christian, who is Deaf and has a visual disability. Thanks to
World’s Most Magical Fleet to Add Fifth Plane Inspired by the Goofiest Disney Character!
It is no secret that when Goofy enters a room he shines bright like no other – and that’s just what he did earlier this month! At an event held in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Azul Linhas Aéreas and Walt Disney
Here’s What John Travolta Did in Las Vegas to Celebrate His 69th Birthday
John Travolta, famed Scientologist and star of “Battlefield Earth” and several other films and T.V. series, recently celebrated his 69th birthday in Las Vegas. Travolta’s birthday is Feb. 18. Travolta enjoyed a “Viva Las Vegas”-themed visit to Sin City with his
Disney Cast Member Steps from Glass Slippers into Running Shoes
Hear ye, hear ye! The Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is here and guests and cast members are lacing up their shoes to celebrate the royal women who inspire them. Meet Lisa, a Walt Disney World cast member whose love