Tag: Mickey Mouse
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Want to Meet Walt Disney? Visit the Walt Disney Family Museum!
Generations of children knew Uncle Walt. Families gathered around the television every Sunday night to invite him into their living rooms and become mesmerized by his stories. Walt Disney was our guide through lands of magic, adventure, fantasy and a limitless future. He was our benevolent father, uncle and grandfather whose enthusiasm and optimism was…
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Restored Faith in Disney Merchandise: A Look at What’s New in the Parks
I have to admit: shopping is definitely my thing. I scour online and print ads looking for sales. I track trends. I have even been known to wait outside of stores at 2 am for Black Friday markdowns. However, when it comes to Disney shopping, I tend to relax a bit and study the merchandise…
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Historic Orange Bird Flies Out of the Archives and back to the Magic Kingdom
Back in the 1970s, guests of the Walt Disney World Resort were greeted not only by Mickey and the gang, but also a brightly colored feathered friend known as Orange Bird. To the surprise of many, Disney recently announced the return of Orange Bird and his iconic treat, Citrus Swirl, to Sunshine Tree Terrace in…
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The Disney Dooney & Bourke Phenomenon
For some theme park goers, the standard souvenir includes a logo magnet, ballpoint pen, or bumper sticker. Others scope out postcards and photo albums when navigating the shops. But, a growing number of Disney aficionados eagerly seek out the newest in a collection of leather handbags designed by Disney Design Group and Dooney & Bourke. Image: Disney…
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Disneyland’s Discover the Magic Guided Tour
Recently my son and I decided to try one of the Guided Tours offered at the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Park currently offers three different tours, plus a couple of seasonal options. Disney California Adventure doesn’t offer any tours at this time, but that is expected to change when construction is completed this summer. Since it was just…
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Talking Mickey Mouse Visits Walt Disney World
Disney park guests were treated to a very special visit by talking Mickey Mouse on Monday evening, October 31st. During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party talking Mickey Mouse made an appearance in the Magic Kingdom’s Town Square. Guests who arrived to meet Mickey Mouse were surprised by this technology which is part of Disney Imagineering’s “Living Character…
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Video: 1971 Grand Opening of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
In this video, released by Disney, Mickey Mouse leads a parade of characters down Main Street, U.S.A. to officially open Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. Parking lots are jammed and traffic was backed up for miles as folks headed to the new theme park. Also included in the video is a…