Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom

Make Waves with 9 Spectacular Disney Water Attractions

By Courtney Potter Ah, July. The warmest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here in the States, temperatures are rising, the kids are out of school, and the whole family is looking for a totally tubular way to cool off. What better way to beat the heat than a Disney water attraction? Disney …

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Goofy Movie

On the Open Road—5 Disney Road Trip Movies

By Nicole Nalty Summertime and travel always seem to go hand in hand. Whether you’re spending time at the beach, exploring new cities—maybe even visiting a Disney Park or taking a Disney Cruise—there’s no end to the fun in the sun! Perhaps one of the more classic summer vacations is a good old-fashioned road trip. …

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Roughin' It Mickey Mouse cartoon

9 Disney Tips That Will Make You a Happy Camper

By Jonathan McMullen Summer is now in full swing, with long days, warm temperatures, and vacations full of fun and adventure! There are so many great ways to have some summer fun, and one of the most enduring is a camping trip. Whether you’ve set up your tent in the mountains, taking in the soothing …

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Steamboat Willie Fountain

Keep Cool with 9 Favorite Disney Fountains

By Courtney Potter There’s no shortage of memorable views inside a Disney Park—from the attractions to the shows to the characters, there’s something amazing around every corner. So it stands to reason that Disney would create some of the most spectacular fountains anywhere! These water features can be found at Disney Parks and Resorts all …

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Plaza Inn

9 Places to Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day at Disney Parks

By Nicole Nalty Many of us visit Disney Parks to celebrate—whether it’s a birthday, an anniversary, or graduation, some of our most exciting milestones are celebrated at the happiest places on earth. Here at D23, we encourage you to celebrate the small things too, especially when it involves a little indulgence… Today is National Fried …

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3 Disney Easter Eggs in Soarin’ Around the World

By Jim Frye Last week’s spectacular opening of Shanghai Disney Resort brought with it a brand-new Soaring Over the Horizon attraction, a state-of-the-art update to the popular Soarin’ Over California that first debuted at Disney California Adventure before making its way to Epcot in Orlando as simply Soarin’. Now, the all-new Soarin’ Around the World …

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Get Ready to go Soarin’ Around the World!

By Beth Deitchman The Matterhorn. Arizona’s Monument Valley. The Great Wall of China. We’re getting ready for a trip that lets us see all three of these iconic world landmarks in just one day—want to come with us? This spectacular trip around the world has been orchestrated by Disney Imagineers, who have reimagined the iconic …

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Share Your Chinese Zodiac Sign—with a Disney Twist!

Shanghai Disney Resort’s Garden of the Twelve Friends makes for a uniquely lovely stroll and the perfect spot to snap a picture alongside one of the 12 mosaic vignettes that adorn the garden wall. These stunning glass mosaics—created in close collaboration with local Chinese artists and craftsmen—feature every character of the Chinese zodiac, rendered in …

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Finding Dory

An Unforgettable Cast: The Faces and Fins of Finding Dory

By Nicole Nalty On June 17, Finding Dory will star someone old, someone new, and of course, our favorite someone blue! All of your favorite friends from the classic Disney•Pixar film are back, along with a whole slew of new creatures. Let’s take a closer look at this cast of characters, shall we? DORY (Ellen …

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10 Things We Love That Were Inspired by Cars

By Jim Fanning Put that pedal to the metal—it’s time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Disney•Pixar’s Cars. Originally released on June 9, 2006, this revved-up CGI-animated feature speedily made silver screen stars of racy Lightning McQueen, sporty, sweet, and sensible Sally, scene-stealing Tow Mater, and the whole garage-filling gang from Radiator Springs. To celebrate …

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