Disney's Field Of Dreams..

Thirteen year-old Chris Siders of Pensacola, Florida was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 11. After multiple failed rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatments Siders was placed on the Make-A-Wish Foundation's wish list. Siders' AAU baseball team shaved their heads when he lost his hair and carried around a cardboard cut-out of him to games and practices when he was too weak to make it.

Siders has defied the odds and he is now an inspirational and active member of his AAU baseball team fighting for the AAU Baseball National Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World.

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Celebrity Spotted!

Gloria Estefan visited Walt Disney World with family over the weekend. The Singer met up with some of her Pals from Toy Story!

Le Plume et Palette at the France Pavilion.

If you’re walking through World Showcase at Epcot in the next few months, you may be stopped by an intense floral, musky scent that will captivate and transport your senses to the gardens of a French chateau.

Where is that enticing scent coming from? Le Plume et Palette at the France Pavilion.

Le Plume et Palette is home to many designer fragrances, but starting July 1st it will be the site of the newest Givenchy fragrance.

Epcot invites you to be our Guest and be among the first to discover Givenchy’s new fragrance, eaudemoiselle de Givenchy. Le Plume et Palette at Epcot will be the only retail boutique in the United States to carry the fragrance (with the exception of a few duty-free shops in US international airports) and it is being introduced to our guests during a special launch July 1-5.

During the launch, representatives from Givenchy will be available at Le Plume et Palette to consult with Guests on all of Givenchy’s fragrances but more importantly will be introducing this new floral, musky scent. eaudemoiselle de Givenchy is a blend of not only rose and floral scents, but citrus essences of lemon, mandarin orange and the earthy scent of musk and tonka beans.

In celebration of the introduction of this new fragrance, from July 1-5, guests strolling past the France Pavilion will receive promotional postcards redeemable for a complimentary sample of a Givenchy fragrance.

Disney's Mobile Magic...

Disney Parks and Verizon introduce Mobile Magic, the app that lets you check attraction wait times and FASTPASS availability for the Park that you're in, plus find Characters and more! Verizon subscribers can text MAGIC to 2777 to demo the app.

You can access select Park information from any mobile phone at m.disneyworld.com and m.disneyland.com. Message and data rates may apply.
For more information, including how to turn your mobile phone into a Disney Parks know-it-all, visithttp://www.disneyparks.com/mobile

Summer Nightastic...

Summer Nightastic at the Walt Disney World Resort is the place to "glow" this summer. Play this exciting game to see how "Nightastic" you can be! And don't forget to share your scores with your friends!
Visit: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/ente... to play!

Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land!

Check out this great video showing you behind the scenes of the new "Radiator Springs Racers" attraction at DCA...

The bright characterful cars will each carry six guests through the twists and turns of Ornament Valley. Radiator Springs Racers covers a lot of ground – nearly half of the 12 acres in Cars Land!

Disney VoluntEARS Celebrated...

With the Disney VoluntEARS program, Cast Members can volunteer to use their skills towards making a difference to various organizations in Florida.

Disney recognizes these efforts with VoluntEAR of the Year and VoluntEAR Team of the Year awards, which come with $2,500 cash donations to the charity of the recipients’ choice.

Last years VoluntEAR of the Year wasAlais Salvador, who won her title for serving more than 2,500 meals for the hungry and creating a Relay for Life team, which raised more than $56,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Disney report that "Within a week of being named VoluntEAR of the Year, Alais was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She underwent two surgeries and – for a short time – lost her ability to speak. As soon as she could, Alais began to volunteer again because “it’s a part of who I am and it just made me feel really good.”

After almost a year’s worth of speech and occupational therapy, Alais has almost made a full recovery. She’s active at work, in the community and as a mom. She credits volunteering to aiding in her recovery and strives to reach her 2008 peak of 607 service hours. Currently, Alais volunteers with the American Cancer Society, Bread of Life Ministries, Coalition for the Homeless, March of Dimes and helps at her church and children’s school."

She deserves great recognition for her efforts and the very best for the future.

Monthy Payment Plan Begins at WDW...

A new annual pass monthly payment program is now available online for Florida Residents. Its a great way to spread out the cost of buying Walt Disney World annual passes. Simply make a down payment equal to the price of a non-discounted one-day Magic Your Way base ticket and then pay the remainder through 12 recurring automatic monthly payments scheduled for the year, its also completely Interest and finance charge free.

Find your Pass at http://www.disneyworld.com/payments.

"Lots-O'-Huggin" in Block Party Bash..

Lotso from Toy Story 3 has been in Disney Parks for a while now....but now he has joined the fun at Disney/Pixars "Block Party Bash" street parade at Disney's Hollywood Studios.....

Check out this great video to see "Lotso" in action..

Luxury Walt Disney World Pet Resort is now accepting reservations..

Pet lovers … beginning today reservations are being accepted for a new luxury pet resort scheduled to open this summer at the Walt Disney World Resort. The new Best Friends Pet Resort will be a “best-of-breed” facility with air-conditioned rooms,”VIP” suites and private outdoor yards for your pet.

Even bedtime stories with staff will be included as one of the special features at the 50,000-square-foot resort. You’ll also be able to choose from a list of la carte activities for your pet, including one-on-one play times and social playgroup with other dogs and ice cream time.

The resort’s exclusive dog park will have a fenced walking trail bordering natural wetlands around the park. Inside the trail, there will be different play areas, including a 3,300 square-foot area covered in artificial turf, a 4,500 square-foot area with shade trees, and a 1,300 square-foot “canines only” water park. Feline guests will spend visits in a separate “Kitty City” pavilion – away from dogs – in two and four-room condos. And there will be a special facility for the boarding of “pocket pets,” such as hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and ferrets.

The resort is located on property at 2510 Bonnet Creek Parkway, across from the Port Orleans Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort. Check out www.bestfriendspetcare.com to make a reservation for pet stays beginning August 27, 2010, or call 877-4-WDW-PET

Disney Character Bandz!

New Disney Character Bandz have officially arrived at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.

Currently, there are six unique Disney Collections in the Parks. The collections include favourite characters from Disney Parks and films such as “Toy Story,” Disney Princesses, The Fab 6, “Cars” & Disney Fairies!

Take a look at some of the collections you can find in the Disney Parks.

World of Color Vinylmations!

Want to learn how to create your own Vinylmation? or just want to check out the awesome 5ft World of Color Vinylmation? (no idea where I would put it in my house!)

For those of you who still haven't seen it...

The amazing new nighttime spectacular at Disney's California Adventure....it really is something else!

July 4th in Walt Disney World..

Get ready for a treat at Walt Disney World this Fourth of July — we’re celebrating with a unique choice of fireworks shows at several different theme parks. Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have special pyrotechnics and Epcot will be adding a patriotic “tag” to its famous “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” spectacular. Here’s the specific breakdown:

Magic Kingdom – “Celebrate America Fireworks” will fill the sky at 9 p.m. After the fireworks, guests can enjoy Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” of lights, music and magic at 10 p.m. and midnight. Park hours are 8 a.m.-1 a.m.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Special fireworks set to a rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack will be presented at 9:50 p.m., providing guests with a bonus nighttime entertainment extravaganza to complement “Fantasmic!” (which will be at 9 and 10:30 p.m.). Park hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Epcot – “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” which features dazzling special effects, colorful lasers, brilliant fireworks and fiery torches all choreographed to a musical score, becomes even more dynamic on July 4 as the normal show is supplemented with a patriotic finale. The performance begins at 10 p.m. Earlier in the day, guests will be treated to the Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert – featuring an expanded cast of singers plus the Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps and Disney characters – at 12:30, 1:45 and 3 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage. In addition, Betsy Ross will be engaging guests inside The American Adventure with storytelling, while Ben Franklin will be making appearances on the promenade near the attraction. Park hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Disney's Animal Kingdom – Guests can enjoy all the regular attractions and shows on July 4 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

And of course, entertainment and park hours are subject to change without notice. So, who’s joining us this year?

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