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Photos: Cast Members Perform a Tiger Checkup at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to provide the highest standards of care for all of the animals living at the Disney park, and part of this care involves regular checkups with the vet! Recently, Disney's team of veterinary Cast Members performed a checkup on Sohni, a Sumatran tiger, with Guests looking on. And, for everyone at home, Disney's Animals,

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First Look: New EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise

This year's EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is almost here! This fan-favorite event kicks off March 2 and runs through July 4, 2022 with character topiaries, gardens, outdoor kitchens, unique photo-ops, and exclusive merchandise featuring beloved Disney Parks characters like Figment and Orange Bird. We have a preview of the newest merchandise collections coming to this year's festival

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Fans Hilariously React to Disney Executive’s Mistake Correction

Mistakes happen. But, when you're the brand new Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of The Walt Disney Company… well, a mistake isn't easily forgotten. And when trying to correct that mistake, things tend to get even more befuddled. Credit: Disney On February 22, 2022, Disney Executive Geoff Morrell took to Twitter and mistakenly leaked the grand opening of Wa

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Registration Dates Announced for 2022-2023 runDisney Races

Planning to participate in an upcoming runDisney event? Disney's running program just released the registration dates for 2022-23 season runDisney events, including virtual races, and we've got the scoop! Dates for registration were just shared to the runDisney blog, so get your calendars out and plan ahead as popular events and packages may book up quickly. Registration dates for the upcoming run

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First Look at The Chandrila Collection – What to Wear on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is preparing for its maiden voyage out of Walt Disney World on March 1, 2022, and we are excited to share a first look at some of the fashion Guests can expect to find onboard. The Disney Parks Blog just shared the details of the Chandrila Collection, which will be available exclusively onboard the Halycon in a boutique located just off the ship's atrium. As par

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Video: World War II Veteran Honored at Walt Disney World on His 100th Birthday

William McCroskey, a World War II veteran, was recently honored in the daily Flag Retreat ceremony at the Magic Kingdom while visiting Walt Disney World for his 100th birthday celebration! During World War II, McCroskey served as a Merchant Marine, a role in which he became a part of the 1944 D-Day operation in Normandy. Following that historic event, McCroskey continued to serve, transporting per

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Bon Appetit! The Flower & Garden Festival Foodie Guide Has Been Released

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is beginning on March 2 in Walt Disney World Resort, and the Disney Parks Blog has just released a Foodie Guide for the Disney World Outdoor Kitchen event! There are close to 20 Outdoor Kitchens that will be offering a flavorful mix of foods and beverages to Disney Guests, including “a perfectly harvested combination of new delights”! Hu

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Video: Wish Families Surprised With Voyage Aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Walt Disney World is number one in the business of creating happiness, and one of the resort's latest magical moments came to a number of Wish families who were just surprised with a voyage aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser! Disney teamed up with Make-A-Wish and other wish-granting organizations to find some of the first Guests to experience this all-new totally immersive Star Wars experi

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Citrus Swirl Quietly Removed from the Sunshine Tree Terrace Menu in the Magic Kingdom

Dole Whips are among the most popular and most iconic Walt Disney World snacks, with pineapple floats, vanilla swirls, and of course, Citrus Swirls being a priority for many foodies and Disney fans visiting the Magic Kingdom. Inspired by Orange Bird, the Citrus Swirl has a massive following of fans who prefer this cool treat to its pineapple counterpart, but this week it seems like some feathers a

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Guide to Character Topiaries at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is right around the corner! This year's event runs March 2-July 4, 2022, and the festival will be backed with numerous character topiaries and unique gardens, festival kitchens, the Garden Rocks live concert series, limited-edition merchandise, and so much more. Flower & Garden Festival is a fan-favorite event at EPCOT, in large part due to the incr

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