Disney Fairies: Pixie Hollow Games (television)

Disney Fairies: Pixie Hollow Games (television) Animated television special that premiered on Disney Channel on November 19, 2011. Tinker Bell and her fairy friends gather to compete in the Pixie Hollow Games—a sports spectacle filled with pixie pageantry and fantasic fairy events. Directed by Bradley Raymond. Voices include Mae Whitman (Tinker Bell), Lucy Liu (Silvermist), …

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 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 Educational Productions

Disney Educational Productions Formerly the Walt Disney Educational Materials Co. and Walt Disney Educational Media Co., involved in the production of educational films, video cassettes, videodiscs, DVDs, and other products for schools.

Disney Dream

Disney Dream The third ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet embarked on its maiden voyage on January 26, 2011, after a christening on January 19. At 130,000 tons, the ship is much larger than its predecessors, with 14 decks, a ship length of 1,115 feet, and a maximum width of 125 feet. There are …

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 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 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 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, …