Is Disney responsible for the death of the beloved midcentury Japanese theme park, Nara Dreamland? When Guests think of a theme park in Japan, their first thought is likely Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo Disneysea, perhaps followed by Universal Studios Japan. Many people would not even be able to recall the small, antiquated amusement park constructed by a hopeful Japanese businessman ...

One of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ most beloved princess films has just been added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. RELATED: Loungefly’s Latest Disney Exclusive Is Inspired By One of the Most Underrated Princesses It’s not the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film to be added to the National Film Registry. In fact, Snow White and the ...

It’s got big rides. It’s got huge amounts of food and merchandise. It has thousands of Cast Members. And it’s got masses of magic. Let’s face it, Walt Disney World is just plain enormous. The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida is home to 4 theme parks, 2 water parks (Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon), 31 resort ...

A new contest hosted by the Walt Disney Birthplace Restoration Project will giveaway a true piece of Walt Disney history in celebration of his 121st birthday. As we likely all know, Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, part of Chicago, Illinois. Walt’s father was the son of a farmer and worked many different jobs, including ...

Have you seen this $19,000 character performer costume from the Magic Kingdom? One of the best experiences you can have at a Disney Park is often meeting characters. Indeed, it seems there’s always someone new to visit within the entertainment department, and even meeting the same characters over and over, you’re guaranteed a different experience every time! RELATED: The Crazy Costs ...

Walt Disney was the creative mastermind behind the concepts that changed the themed entertainment industry forever. From logistical features like the hub and spoke design that was first used at Disneyland to the core belief that a Disney Park could be a place where the young, and the young at heart, could have fun together, Walt’s original ideas continue on ...

When you think of the year 1939, what do you think of? You may remember Walt Disney being awarded an Oscar (one large Oscar accompanied by seven smaller ones) at the 11th Annual Academy Awards for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). You may also remember less cheerful events, such as the beginning of World War II and the ...

The Palm Springs Air Museum and Phoenix Air have plans to restore the personal plane of Walt Disney to its original, historic form. As part of the “100 Years of Wonder” event, the Palm Springs Air Museum opened a new exhibit featuring “The Mouse,” Walt’s Grumman Gulfstream I to celebrate Walt Disney’s 121st birthday. Additionally, the Palm Springs Air Museum ...

Disneyland wasn’t Walt Disney‘s first Park. Sure, it was the first Park he built that Guests could actually walk around in, and it’s widely regarded as the first theme park, ever, but before Disneyland even reached the planning stages Walt was focused on an entirely different park. A much, much smaller one. RELATED: 5 Ways to Celebrate Walt Disney at ...

The phrase “E Ticket ride” has become ubiquitous amongst fans of the Disney Parks, and indeed of theme parks in general. When we call something an “E Ticket,” people know we’re talking about the newest, biggest, most exciting, most thrilling, and most popular attractions. These are the rides that people run to at rope drop, and for which they’ll stand ...