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Apr- 2022 -16 April
New D23 Discount! Members Save on Disney Churros and Corndogs
D23, the official Disney fan club, just debuted two new member discounts for Guests at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort looking for sweet and savory snacks! D23 members visiting Disney Springs can now take advantage of a 10% savings off churros from Sunside Churros. There are two locations to grab a discounted churro at Disney Springs, so if you are looking to grab a little somet
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16 April
Walt Disney World Reaches 100,000 Mobile Cast Compliments
Last year, Disney updated the My Disney Experience app with the capability to submit Cast Compliments through the app for Guests who want to share magical experiences they had with Disney Cast Members while visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth. With many Guests taking advantage of this feature in the app and using it regularly to show their appreciation for the Cast Members who make their stay
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16 April
Disney’s Wedding Planners Head to ‘Wedding Wars’
If you want to know how wedding planning actually works due to curiosity, or you're an engaged couple who genuinely wants to learn more about weddings or vow renewals in Disneyland Resort, then you're in luck! Disney Wedding Consultants from the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings team are going to be attending several California Wedding Wars Expos in the coming months, in person, so you can get lots of we
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16 April
Disney Adopts Eco-Friendly Composting Programs
As Earth Day approaches, Disney has been shedding more and more light on the Earth-conscious ways that the Walt Disney Company is committed to helping our planet, helping wildlife, and combating climate change. D23 recently highlighted the best Earth Day content to watch on Disney's streaming services (including Disney documentaries about farming, rock climbers, and child activists like Greta Thun
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16 April
EPCOT Closes Starbucks, but Don’t Panic Just Yet!
Coffee drinker? Sometimes there is nothing more important on a Disney Park day than a strong cup of coffee to help cruise through the day. Take note that EPCOT is closing Starbucks, but there is no need to panic just yet! Credit: Disney Fanatic EPCOT is currently undergoing a massive overhaul as Walt Disney World Resort works to create a four neighborhood approach to the beloved Park. With the ann
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15 April
‘Club Penguin’ Reboot Site Shut Down, Arrests Reported
Many Disney Fanatics might remember a website known as Club Penguin. Held up as a pseudo-social media platform for kids, the original site was acquired by Disney in 2007, boasting 200 million users at its height, and even developing a merchandise presence in the Disney Stores and Disney Parks. But, it was shut down in 2017 due to “lack of interest.” However, it appears that some intere
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15 April
Disney Cast Members Share How They Celebrate The Passover
This April is the time for Easter celebrations, but it is also the time when Jewish people observe Passover. In honor of the occasion and Jewish Cast Members, Disney Parks Blog decided to spotlight some Cast Members‘ reflections and traditions. Those Cast Members include Lacey Popkin, Group Specialist Resort; Yonit Olshan, Disneyland Resort Costume Designer; Sarah Wagner, Sales and Solutions
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15 April
Man Pushing Anti-Disney Campaign Under Fire for Family Disney Vacation
He is a part of one of the many Anti-Disney campaigns on the rise at the moment. But it appears that right before he started, he took his family to Disney World, and his following is not happy. His name is Jack Posobiec, and he has been hard at work blasting Disney as a bunch of “groomers” and claiming that they abuse children, among other things, on social media. According to The Dail
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15 April
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Loses Zebra After Accident
An unfortunate accident occurred at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Walt Disney World Resort Guests got to watch. According to WESH, on the morning of Thursday, April 14, Disney World lost one of its beloved Hartmann's mountain zebras in a shocking accident. The Orlando-area news station was sent a video of Cast Members working hard to save the Zebra's life. The Guests reported that “the
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15 April
Disney Parks – The ‘Perfect’ Training Grounds for Service Dogs
On Saturday, April 9, thousands of dogs descended on Disneyland Park for a very special day in their very important training to become certified service dogs and therapy dogs. According to KTLA, “Multiple organizations that train service dogs took the pups to Disneyland for a special training session… Guide Dogs America was one of the organizations bringing the dogs to Disneyland. The
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