Disney Dreamers Academy

Disney Dreamers Academy – Established in 2007, the Disney Dreamers Academy, with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine, is dedicated to providing youths, known as Dreamers, with experiences at the Walt Disney World Resort which allow them to explore possibilities that can turn their dreams into reality. In a four-day program, the Dreamers engage in a …

Disney Fair

Disney Fair Live stage show, exhibits, games, and shops under a tent created to appear at state fairs nationwide, first appearing at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, September 6-22, 1996, then later in Arizona. Instead of continuing with state fairs, the show was reworked as DisneyFest with plans for overseas productions. It began its …

Disney English

Disney English The first Disney-operated training center for teaching English as a second language to children, using the Disney characters and stories, opened in Shanghai in October 2008. The curriculum is developed in the U.S., and taught by North American tutors.

Disney Dollars

Disney Dollars Currency offered at the Disney parks beginning May 5, 1987, with equivalent value to U.S. currency. Mickey Mouse appeared on the $1 bill and Goofy on the $5 bill. A $10 bill featuring Minnie Mouse was added on November 20, 1989, and a $50 bill featuring Mickey Mouse was added on July 17, …

Disney Development Co.

Disney Development Co. Disney subsidiary, formed in September 1984, responsible for master planning, development, and asset management of the company’s non-theme park real estate assets, including hotels, company office buildings, and the town of Celebration. It merged with Walt Disney Imagineering in May 1996.

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line After successful Disney cruises licensed to other cruise operators, Disney decided to get into the cruise business itself. The first cruise ship, Disney Magic, set out on its maiden voyage July 30, 1998, from its home port, Port Canaveral, Florida. The second ship, Disney Wonder, had its maiden voyage on August 15, …

Disney Digital Books

Disney Digital Books Announced in September 2009, an ever-expanding library of over 500 new and classic Disney books was made available by subscription for use on any computer.

Disney Code: 9 (television)

Disney Code: 9 (television) Series on Disney Channel, debuting on Jul. 26, 2012. With elaborate, high-tech stunts, kids pull pranks on their parents. Wes Dening hosts. It ended Sep. 28, 2012, after six episodes.

Disney College Program

Disney College Program An internship program begun as the Magic Kingdom College Program, offering a work and learning experience, at Walt Disney World in 1980, with name changes to the Walt Disney World College Program in 1984 and the Disney Theme Parks & Resorts College Program in 2005. The first students were housed at the …

Disney Classics Theater

Disney Classics Theater Opened at Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989.