This week, we shared more details on what you can expect during the Disney Parks Monstrous Summer All-Nighter on May 24, including an early look at the great food and merchandise available at the parks.

During the 24 hours of fun, many of your usual favorite shows will be happening throughout the day, but we also have some extra things planned just for this event. Shawn has a wonderful rundown of what’s happening at the Disney Parks Monstrous Summer All-Nighter.

Also this weekend, Star Wars Weekends launched its galactic celebration at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Gary shared a few new things to look for during the event in his original story.

Take a look at the list of scheduled celebrities for next weekend:

Weekend II (May 24-26)
Ray Park (Darth Maul – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace)
Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok – Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi)
Jim Cummings (voice of Hondo Ohnaka – Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

Rubber Duck Race Benefits Charity at the Disneyland Resort – Hundreds of rubber ducks raced for charity this week at the fifth annual “it’s a small world” duck race at Disneyland park.

A Floridian’s Top 10 for a Disney Summer: Discover Some Walt Disney World Resort Summer Favorites – Take a look at the top ten events and activities happening this summer at Walt Disney World Resort.

The New Adventurers Outpost Opens Today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Check out the Adventurers Outpost, the new exploration headquarters for Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Good Afternoon from Disneyland Park – Erin shows us a great shady spot to enjoy the sights and sounds at Disneyland Resort, and asks what your favorite spot is to relax and cool off at the Disneyland Resort.

runDisney Fuels Your Healthy, Active Lifestyle – Tara Gidus, the official nutritionist for runDisney, shares recipes and nutrition tips for a healthy lifestyle.

Caption This: Arriving in Style at Magic Kingdom Park – Jenn asks you to “Caption This” photo of Donald and Goofy showing off their water skiing skills in front of Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Parks After Dark: A Windy Night at Disney California Adventure Park – Take a look at some of the beautiful photos taken on a windy night at Disney California Adventure park as part of the “Disney Parks After Dark” photo series.

Tagged: DLR, Star Wars, WDW, Weekly Recap

Filed: Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort

The Force is strong at Walt Disney World Resort with the start of Star Wars Weekends yesterday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Join Star Wars celebrities and characters, check out Star Wars-inspired merchandise, try out the D-Tech Me experience, and more at the annual festival. Read the posts below to find out how you can visit a galaxy far, far away, now through June 9, 2013 at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Take 5: Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

1. It’s (Not) a Trap! Countdown to Star Wars Weekends Continues at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Get details as well as a list of scheduled celebrity appearances for this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
2. Star Wars – D-Tech Me Experience Returns to Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Starting May 17, 2013 – Star Wars – D-Tech Me experience returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year for Star Wars Weekends!
3. First Look at Star Wars Weekends 2013 Merchandise at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – ”Preview this year’s Star Wars Weekends merchandise, including pins, coffee mugs, toys and more.
4. New Disney Gift Cards Available During Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Disney Gift Cards will be offering a new unique Star Wars-themed design each week during Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
5. Yummy Confection Goes to the ‘Dark Side’ for Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World Resort – Try the new Darth Vader cupcake available during Star Wars Weekends at participating restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort!

Join the conversation online by using the hash tag #StarWarsWeekends on Twitter.

Tagged: DHS, Star Wars, Take 5, WDW

Filed: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort

UPDATE: This event has filled to capacity. Please CLICK HERE to view a list of the accepted event attendees. If you are on the list and do not receive a confirmation email by 5 p.m. EST on Monday, please contact us at WDW.BlogMeetUps@disney.com.

We’re about a week away from our first-ever three park Monstrous Summer 24-hour “all-nighter” at Disney Parks. And to kick things off at Walt Disney World Resort, we’re offering a special experience for Disney Parks Blog readers.

Our Monstrous Morning Meet-Up begins at 4:30 a.m. on May 24, and it will include the opportunity to see an early preview screening of Disney•Pixar’s new movie “Monsters University” before it opens in theatres in 3D on June 21. There will be plenty of fun, including a Monstrous donut bar and – like all Disney Parks Blog meet-ups – a surprise or two added on to what is already planned at Magic Kingdom Park.

Space is limited, so RSVP now by sending us an email with your name, address, and if you’re inviting a guest to WDW.BlogMeetUps@disney.com.

Also, there are a few things you should know:

• All participants who sign up for the event must be 18 years or older, but guests do not need to be 18 or older.
• Limit one guest per registrant.
• We will send an email to individuals whose valid RSVPs are received by us via email before we reach the planned capacity to confirm their attendance for the event.
• If confirmed, it will be necessary for the registrant and guests to check in at the front entrance of Magic Kingdom Park for access to the event. The confirmation will include those details.
• Valid photo I.D. will be required at check-in.
• Meet-up confirmations are non-transferrable and have no cash value.
• Confirmation will be for the accepted registered person plus their number of specified guests.
• If you do not receive an email from us confirming your reservation, then your RSVP was not accepted.
• The event and individual appearances are subject to change or cancellation.

This post will be updated when capacity has been reached. Please note the event is subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Hope to see you there.

Tagged: Meet-Up, MK, WDW

Filed: Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort