Why We’re Mad About the March Hare Before there was March Madness, there was the March Hare. Cohost of Alice’s tea party, this crazy critter has appeared in various ways through the decades, from Lewis Carroll’s rendition to the animated chap in Walt Disney’s 1951 “Alice in Wonderland,” and the CG version of “Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.” No matter what form...
Now He’s a Believer My husband and I got the opportunity to visit Walt Disney World last year as a late honeymoon and we decided we couldn’t go without our kids. In my excitement I bought a week’s worth of passes. My husband was a little upset because he wanted to see more than just Disney World. I had...
How Well Do You Know … Darby O’Gill and the Little People? 1) It’s well-known that a young Sean Connery appeared in this film – but which role did he play? A) Darby O’Gill B) Michael McBride C) King Brian 2) What was the name of the kingdom of the Little People? A) Knocknasheega B) Tiny Dublin C) Greenglory 3) What is the Costa Bower?...
Take a Slice Out of Pi Day We find it easy to relate any topic to food. If you are anything like us, Pi Day doesn’t so much conjure up images of 3.14159, but instead brings visions of this delectable blueberry pastry from Flo’s Pie-O-Ramas “Made Right Here”™ in Cars Land at Disneyland California Adventure. To honor this day dedicated to the...
A Magic Moment with Mickey Any time someone visits Disneyland they will take home some very fond memories. This past holiday season we were fortunate enough to experience the very beautiful Candlelight Procession and telling of the Christmas story. As we left that evening, our eight-year-old son walked away with a memory that filled his heart like none other. When...
Sneak a Peek at Mickey’s Brand-New Cartoon Shorts! Mickey got his start in short cartoons — and now he’s going back to his roots in a new short-form series of 19 comedy cartoons, titled “Mickey Mouse.” Lucky Insiders can check out a special preview of Mickey’s new adventures TODAY, Tuesday, March 12, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/noon, Pacific Time, exclusively on Disney.com — watch...
Savor the Flavors of Spring Tomatoes warmed by the sun, begging you to take a bite. Tidy beds of mixed herbs that look as good as they taste. Salads bursting with fresh-from-the-backyard flavor. These are just three reasons why we love the exciting new addition to the 2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs through May 19. Gardening...
Irish Brown Bread with Guinness Reduction Put a jig in your St. Patrick’s Day party with this recipe from Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant at Downtown Disney®. Makes 1 (3-pound) loaf Irish Brown Bread 6 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 4 cups...
2013 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival See what’s blooming at Epcot’s® International Flower & Garden Festival.
This Rocky Was Not a Winner Take a look at this great piece about the making of The Jungle Book from the Disney Insider archives. Written for us by Disney Legend, animator, and guest blogger Floyd Norman.
D23 Presents: Walt Disney’s Love of Oz In celebration of today’s release of Oz The Great and Powerful, D23 looks back at Walt Disney’s long fascination with L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories.
Fashion and Fantasy — Dressing the Land of Oz The residents of the Land of Oz are enchanting lot, from scruffy Tinkers to Winkies who tower more than seven feet tall. In “Oz The Great and Powerful,” opening Friday, we meet these people and many more, from glamorous witches to the residents of the Emerald City. Each of these people has his or her...
Costumes and Couture from Oz The Great and Powerful Browse through a magical collection of costume concept illustrations from Oz The Great and Powerful.
Happiness Beyond Words When someone asks my age, I happily answer that I am as old as Disneyland. Born in 1953, I grew up in Anaheim right down the road from Disneyland. Each night Dad would lift my big brother Randy and me up and seat us atop the brick wall that lined our back yard. Mom would...
Disney Store Sale Now through March 4, take 25% off of costumes at Disney Store. Plus get free shipping with a costume purchase.
Alice in Wonderland’s Teapot Gets a Reprise in Oz The Great and Powerful The giant teapot at the heart of China Town in Oz The Great and Powerful, now on display at D23 Presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library, also made an appearance in Disney’s 2010 hit Alice in Wonderland.
Newly Released: Hidden Gems from Wreck-It Ralph Every movie has a little eye-candy to explore — but Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” is like a whole candy shop! Take a closer look at some fun surprises tucked into the movie’s visuals. How many did you notice in the theater?
From the Front Lines: Minnie’s Moonlit Madness 2013 It’s 8pm on the last night in February and a gaggle of excitable individuals are traveling in a pack towards the backstage area of Disneyland. This unusual behavior can only mean one thing, these people are Cast Members and it’s finally time for Minnie’s Moonlit Madness. The annual (at times semi-annual) event is part trivia...
OZ Images We’re Oohing and Aahing Over “Oz: The Great and Powerful” is on its way (catch it in theaters March 8!). To hold us over until then we’ve got some cool making-of pix to look at, because Disney’s “Oz” crew kindly opened the sets to media when the movie was in progress. Look closely for set design and costume details, plus...
A Family Vacation Tradition Endures Around this time of year, I always start thinking about our family vacation — and every year we end up deciding to travel to Disney. This year I really tried to make other plans because my four kids who still live at home are getting older. The youngest is 16. Well, of course, no matter...
Meet Jim Babcock — Two Sides of One Magical Disney Career Not everyone can crack you up AND make you think, so allow us to introduce one of our favorite people: Jim Babcock. Jim wears two hats (or should that be sets of mouse ears?) at The Walt Disney Company. As Director of Internal Communications for Disney Consumer Products he’s responsible for keeping the employees of...
