History
Disney Tips shares the history behind Disney theme parks, movies, and more.
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Dec- 2022 -6 December
What’s An E Ticket Ride, And Are They Coming Back to Disney Parks?
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,…
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6 December
The Top 10 Walt Disney World Posters
Amongst Disney Parks fans, there’s a fandom for everything – attractions, characters, merchandise, food, you name it. The poster art of the Disney Parks is no exception. These gorgeous coming attraction posters found near the front of the Parks –…
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3 December
Will We See More of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit At Disney Parks In 2023?
Despite the return of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to the Walt Disney Company, Disney has seemed reluctant to fully integrate Mickey Mouse’s plucky rubber hose-style predecessor into their Parks, media, and merchandise. Created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for…
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2 December
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Will Likely Preserve Splash Mountain Animatronics
Did the Walt Disney Company just confirm that Imagineers plan to keep classic Splash Mountain audio-animatronic figures in the all-new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction? New concept art released today of the upcoming 2024 ride would suggest so. The refurbishment of…
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2 December
The Must-Own Disney Parks Books For the Fan in Your Life
It’s not an easy job looking for a special present for a Disney Parks fan. With so many bits of merchandise out there – ranging from apparel to Funko Pop!s, pins, puzzles and beyond – it can be an arduous…
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2 December
Read The Original 1964 New York World’s Fair Description of Classic Disney Attractions
The New York World’s Fair of 1964/1965, held in Flushing Meadows park in New York City, looms large in the history of the Walt Disney Company and the Disney Parks. It’s there that, after opening Disneyland and successfully operating it…
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1 December
VIDEO: Watch ‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ in His First Hand-Drawn Short Since 1928
How familiar are you with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit? The iconic character has grown more of a fan base in recent years, especially since the release of Epic Mickey on the Wii in 2010, where he starred prominently in quite…
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Nov- 2022 -13 November
Disney Afternoon Live! and Other Times the Disney Afternoon Showed Up At The Theme Parks
“Step right up and come on in, here’s where the fun begins! There’s so much to do, getting ready just for you. Everybody’s busy bringing you a Disney Afternoon!” If you’re of a certain age, those words take you back…
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10 November
The Rise and Fall of the Brick-and-Mortar Disney Store
Disney Parks fans who grew up in Orlando or Anaheim were lucky. Those kids got to go to the Parks whenever they wanted, spending endless hours going on their favorite rides, eating at their favorite restaurants, and buying merchandise at…
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10 November
The Legendary Career of Imagineer Tony Baxter
If the Disney Parks had a Mount Rushmore, clearly Walt Disney and Roy Disney would make up half of it. But who would be the other two figures? Some of the early Imagineers who helped invent the Parks would certainly…
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