Walt Disney World Selects University of North Carolina’s Tylee Craft for 2022 Disney Spirit Award
University of North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft was named the recipient of the 2022 Disney Spirit Award just eight months after nearly losing his life to lung cancer. Craft, 20, is now working to resume his playing career while also supporting other
U.S. Veteran Cast Member’s 30 Year Legacy at Disney
From Afghanistan to Africa to Orlando, Florida, Ken Chapman has always taken pride in his work ethic and passion to do his best every day. National Veterans and Military Families Month recognizes the important roles of veterans like Ken, who
Feel the Holiday Magic During ‘A Disney Christmas’ at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Disney has decked the halls! “A Disney Christmas” launched at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on Nov. 18 and runs through Jan. 2, 2023. This magical holiday experience offers special live music, spectaculars, food, photo ops, merchandise and more! When you
New Disney Holiday Wallpapers and More to Spread Digital Cheer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we have new Disney holiday wallpapers to spread some digital cheer! This year, our designers have created a whimsical winter slopes scene with beloved Disney Characters, making it the ideal Disney
4 Ways Walt Disney World Cast are Giving Back This Thanksgiving
It’s the season of giving here at Walt Disney World Resort and cast members are once again putting Central Florida first as we gear up for one of our favorite holiday traditions: our annual Thanksgiving meal service at Coalition for
The King of Disney Cast Recognition: Lessons in Gratitude
The Thanksgiving season is a time of reflection and gratitude, and there is no better role model on how to express meaningful appreciation than John Lilly, Duty Manager at Magic Kingdom. As everyone who meets him quickly figures out, John Lilly
Author Q&A: Leslie Iwerks Shares Inside Look at ‘The Imagineering Story’
In November 2019, The Imagineering Story, a six-part docuseries, premiered on Disney+. To create her ambitious documentary series, acclaimed filmmaker Leslie Iwerks, granddaughter of the award-winning Disney animator and Disney Legend Ub Iwerks and the daughter of celebrated Disney Legend Don
Feel the Holiday Magic in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
It’s the holiday season and we invite you to experience the magic, the sparkles, the shopping, the eats and treats, and all the wondrous delights in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, now through Jan. 8, 2023! With specialty boutiques,
New Experiences, Items Inspired by Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Coming to Disney Parks & Beyond!
Alright, explorers– the time has come and we’re celebrating the release of the newest film from Walt Disney Animation Studios: “Strange World!” Check out all the ways you can get ready to journey to a place where nothing is as it appears… Learn to Draw
Disney Springs Cast Bring Home Award for Best Themed Dessert
This team possesses the power of Thor! With proud smiles, The Ganachery’s team at Disney Springs celebrated winning IAAPA’s Brass Ring Award for Best New Menu Item for their Chocolate Mighty Thor’s Hammer. It all started when Pastry Chef Chocolatier Amanda
Giving Thanks for Disney Aspire
Now is the time of year when we think about what we’re thankful for, and that is especially true for our Disney Aspire participants and graduates. Since its debut in 2018, Disney Aspire enabled thousands of employees and cast members the opportunity to pursue their dreams
Your Ultimate Disney Gift Guide: Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and More!
The holidays are coming near, and it’s time to spread some holiday cheer! No matter which holidays you celebrate, ‘tis the season of gift-giving. And you know Disney has some amazing gift ideas — including Disney Princess, Pixar, Star Wars, Avatar, Spider-Man, and Avengers
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Begins Nov. 25
While the day after Thanksgiving is a shopping day for many, I prefer to get into the holiday spirit by enjoying the wondrous sights, sounds and flavors of the season. And what better place to meet up with family and
Disney Aspire Graduate Celebrates Career Milestones for National Career Development Month
A passion for Disney and lifelong learning runs in cast member Maria Carranza’s bones. Maria grew up going to the parks with her family after her father, Fernando Carranza, emigrated to the United States from Mexico. After her grandmother saw
Disney Ambassadors Surprise Cast with ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Mission
As a young Black boy, I fell in love with Super Heroes and their stories through the comic books my mother would leave for my siblings and me on the coffee table. Now as an adult, Black Panther and Falcon have become two
Cast Member Carries On Disney Military Family Legacy
John Surak served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII and attended opening day at Disneyland Park in 1955Julia Contreras, John’s granddaughter, was inspired by his story and became a cast member in 1996 The Flag Retreat Ceremony in Disneyland Park
New Customizable Gifts from Pandora Jewelry Arriving at Disney Parks
The holidays are a wonderful time to create memories filled with new stories and shared experiences at your favorite Disney park. And this season, commemorating the special moments with a keepsake from Pandora’s collection is the perfect way to celebrate.
Lunar New Year Celebration and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Return in 2023 to Disney California Adventure Park
We are excited to share that our limited-time festivals will be returning to the Disneyland Resort in early 2023! The Lunar New Year celebration and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will be back next year, with the exhilarating
Celebrate ‘Disney Enchanted Christmas’ at Disneyland Paris this Holiday Season
‘Tis the season to be jolly! And at Disneyland Paris, it’s merrier than ever before as we celebrate “Disney Enchanted Christmas” during the 30th Anniversary. From now until January 8, 2023, guests can step foot into a magical, twinkling wonderland
Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney Celebrates First Anniversary
It seems very fitting that Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney is celebrating its one-year “paper” anniversary at Disney Springs. After all, the show’s storyline centers on an animator’s drawing desk, a magical pencil, an unfinished