Disney Brings Language to Life through ASL Interpretation at EPCOT
Did you know that across all Disney Parks, Sign Language Interpreters bring our shows and experiences to life in American Sign Language (ASL), French Sign Language (LSF), Chinese Sign Language, and more? In fact, Walt Disney World is proud to celebrate 25
Walt Disney World Railroad Returns With All-New Voiceover
Cast members and Imagineers are celebrating a moment of nostalgia at Magic Kingdom Park this week as we prepare to welcome guests aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad once again for the holiday season. This opening-day attraction returns with a
Disney Cast Life Celebrates the Opening of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
There’s no better way to celebrate the premiere of “Avatar: The Way of Water” at Walt Disney World Resort than creating magical moments to thank our cast members, celebrate the Disney Cast Life, and escape into the awe-inspiring and immersive
Bringing Disney Magic to Children’s Hospitals for the Holidays
Here at Disney, we create happiness every day – not only across our theme parks but also out in the community and with those who need it most. Throughout this month, we have had the great honor to bring some
Celebrating Traditions Around the World at EPCOT
The holiday season has always been my favorite time of year. There’s nothing more magical than decking the halls, singing carols and making memories. And this year, I created a new tradition – taking a stroll around World Showcase during
Meet the Cast Member Behind Disney’s New Hanukkah Merchandise Collection
I grew up celebrating Hanukkah with my mom. Each year, she would set up a multi-colored felt candle menorah for us kids. Since we were too young to use a match or lighter, we’d spend each night of Hanukkah lighting
Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Merchandise Collection Coming Soon!
As we welcome the New Year, we are ringing in 2023 with the exciting debut of the final new merchandise collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort! The World’s Most Magical Celebration is wrapping up in style
Cast Member Technologists Represent Disney at BITCON
Recently, Walt Disney World Resort hosted the annual BITCON (Blacks in Technology Conference) at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, and our Disney technologists attended with pride! Disney technologists gathered for a photo at the Blacks in Technology conference. Disney strives to foster growth
Feel Good with Festive Experiences Presented by AdventHealth at Walt Disney World
The holidays are in full swing, and our friends at AdventHealth are helping ring in the joy and cheer this season across Walt Disney World Resort! With all the hustle and bustle surrounding this time of year, AdventHealth is making it easier
Disney Eats: Peanut Stew Recipe from EPCOT
Want to ring in the new year by Cooking up the Magic at home? If so, you’re in luck because I’ve got a Disney Eats exclusive recipe for you from the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth
Last Chance to Celebrate Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas at Walt Disney World Resort
On Dasher! On Dancer! On Prancer! On… Freeform? It’s that time of year again, and yes, I mean Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas! Freeform has sprinkled their holiday cheer throughout the Walt Disney World Resort, and I’ve got the inside scoop
Bob Weis Reflects on Prolific Career at Walt Disney Imagineering
Global Imagineering Ambassador Bob Weis is retiring from Disney in January, wrapping a career that includes serving as president of Imagineering for nearly six years. He recently sat down with the Disney Parks Blog to discuss highlights from his work on Disney theme park
A 45-Year Disney Career Celebrating Technologist Jay Miller
In the Technology and Digital organization, we have lots of cast members with long Disney tenures and accompanying lists of impressive project contributions. For example, Jay Miller, Executive Director for Disney Signature Experiences technology, is featured in a photo at
Disney Hosts First-Ever Toys for Tots Distribution Event at Walt Disney World Resort
Lights are shimmering, the smell of gingerbread is in the air, and I can hear the Candlelight Processional in the near distance – the most wonderful time of the year is here and Walt Disney World cast members are once
Disney Parks Celebrates the Release of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
Sivako! Disney Park guests that have braved “Avatar Flight of Passage” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park know this phrase means, “rise to the challenge!” Since 2017, Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park has
Walt Disney Imagineering Celebrates 70th Anniversary
On this date 70 years ago, Walt Disney formed a think tank of his moviemakers to design and develop Disneyland, leveraging their expertise in film to craft dimensional storytelling. Combining imagination and engineering, these were the first Imagineers. Today, Walt Disney Imagineering continues Walt’s
Daisy Duck: Disney’s Fairest Fowl
[embedded content] At the start of “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” a choir sings “Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day,” although it wasn’t yet Christmas Day when the theatrical featurette premiered in the United States. It was actually December 16th of 1983, and
Disney Programs Hosts The First Endless Possibilities Showcase for Participants
Last week, the Disney Programs team hosted the inaugural Endless Possibilities Showcase, an expo-style event designed for participants on the program to learn about their cast member resources and network with teams from across the company. [embedded content] “When you’re just starting
Inside Look at What’s Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
A visit to Walt Disney World lets you leave reality behind and step into stories both familiar and new. And after a day of those exhilarating adventures, is there anything better than coming back to the fresh lobby scents, amenities
7 Reasons My Little One Loves EPCOT
Hands down, EPCOT is my three-year old’s favorite Walt Disney World Resort theme park, and it is mine too! When we go to EPCOT as a family, everyone can enjoy themselves and my little one can experience so much more