Coming Up Roses

Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, most of the country typically experiences a wintery wonderland of chilly white landscapes, illuminated by festive holiday lights and accented with the scent of telltale aromas from busy fireplaces. But in Southern California, the sky is usually a vibrant blue, the temperatures brisk (Brrrr! It can get all the …

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Magical Miles—They’re A Walk in the (Disney) Park!

You’ve resolved to be more active this year. You could hop on a treadmill… or you could walk somewhere truly wonderful—a Disney Park! We’ve gone ahead and measured “magical miles” at Disney Parks and Resorts around the globe so that you can squeeze in a workout between attractions, or attempt to guesstimate how much distance …

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D23 Member Gift for 2016 Highlights Disney’s Rich Legacy

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club didn’t have to look far for inspiration for its 2016 Gold Member gift, “From the Office of Walt Disney.” To celebrate the restoration of Walt Disney’s office suite on the Studios’ Burbank lot, the Walt Disney Archives worked with D23 to meticulously reproduce 23 unique pieces from Walt’s career …

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D23’s Top 15 of 2015

2015 was truly amazing in so many ways… a phenomenal D23 EXPO 2015 (chock full of thrilling announcements); the launch of Disneyland Resort’s dazzling Diamond Celebration; and, of course, the mega-huge premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Join us for a look back at 15 moments that captivated D23 Members and fans, in the …

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Disney Details: Perfect Holiday Surprise

Discover a suitable-for-holiday-card scene of a gorgeous Christmas tree embroidered with ornaments and powdered with snow. Passersby seem genuinely amused by the appearance of all this white stuff—which is only natural. After all, it’s rare that a snowfall of this magnitude occurs at Disneyland Paris, where the picture was taken in December 2010. More than …

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Holiday High Notes

On Friday, September 18, 2015, a volunteer group of 75 dedicated members of the Disney Employee Choir had the chance to partake in a unique (and rare) opportunity—to record new show music for the annual Disneyland Candlelight Processional and Ceremony (the event that they perform in annually). After trekking to the 20th Century Fox Studio …

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Santa from Silly Symphonies

Happy D23 Days of Christmas!

In appreciation of all our D23 Members and fans, we have one last video to share with you! From all of us to all of you, thank you for spending this special time of year with us. Happy D23 Days of Christmas!

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Mickey Mouse Christmas card

More Disney Artists Share Their Fandom in Holiday Cards!

On December 3, we presented exclusive artwork created just for D23 Members by Disney artists Dave Pacheco (Disney Consumer Products), Alex Maher (Disney Design Group), and Brian Crosby (Marvel Themed Entertainment). Today, three more artists present holiday cards to share the spirit of the season in unique Disney fashion. From all of us to all …

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Scintillating Swiss Family Robinson Fun Facts

By Jim Fanning Anyone who has seen Swiss Family Robinson, which was released on December 21, 1960, danced the “Swisskapolka,” entranced by the lush scenery, heartwarming familial affection, bold heroics and sweeping adventure. Described by Walt Disney himself as “one of the greatest adventure stories of all time,” this widescreen epic tells of the resourceful …

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Thank You letter to Walt Disney

Thankful Correspondences with Walt Disney

“Giving appreciation—showing it—is fully as important as getting it in our everyday relations,” Walt Disney once wrote. And the world’s showman certainly showed his appreciation to families and children by sending them gifts every holiday season. In the anterooms of his office suite, Walt’s secretaries managed a gift list for hundreds of children around the …

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