Photos from today’s exciting ticker-tape parade celebrating the MVP of the Super Bowl, Drew Brees, and the win for the New Orleans Saints aren’t all we have for you. Take a look at this video that shows Brees’ trip through the fan-lined streets of Magic Kingdom and his dream come true visit at Walt Disney World.
Video: Drew Brees Celebrates At Magic Kingdom Park
posted on February 8th, 2010 by Darrell Fry, Sports Media Director, Walt Disney World
A Unique Anniversary Party
posted on February 8th, 2010 by Heather Hust Rivera, Manager, Print and Social Media, Disneyland Resort
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seemed like a good time to share a photo I recently saw for the first time. It’s from a unique anniversary party of two sweethearts: Walt and Lillian Disney. They are photographed with their daughters, Diane and Sharon, around a huge cake inside the yet-to-be-opened Golden Horseshoe on July 13, 1955, just four days before the official opening of Disneyland park.
It was the ultimate celebration. Three hundred guests were invited to celebrate Walt and Lillian’s 30th wedding anniversary. Invitees included Spencer Tracy, Cary Grant and Gary Cooper. Can you imagine getting this invitation?
WHERE: Disneyland . . . where there’s plenty of room . . .
WHEN: . . . Wednesday, July 13, 1955, at six o’clock in the afternoon . . .
WHY: . . . because we’ve been married Thirty Years . . .
HOW: . . . by cruising down the Mississippi on the Mark Twain’s maiden voyage, followed by dinner at Slue-Foot-Sue’s Golden Horseshoe!Hope you can make it – we especially want you and, by the way, no gifts, please – we have everything, including a grandson.
Lilly and Walt
If you’ve haven’t heard the story, party guests piled into horse-drawn surreys and were taken down Main Street and into Frontierland where they boarded the Mark Twain Riverboat and sipped mint juleps. At the Golden Horseshoe Saloon (as it was called then), guests were treated to the very first, but unofficial, performance of the Golden Horseshoe Revue, created by Wally Boag, the original Pecos Bill.
Next time you visit Frontierland, step inside the Golden Horseshoe and imagine what that anniversary party might have been like nearly 55 years ago.
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Walt Disney World Parade Celebrates Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees
posted on February 8th, 2010 by Darrell Fry, Sports Media Director, Walt Disney World
Last night, we first told you that Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees was heading to Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate his team’s Super Bowl win. And today, we celebrated with a ticker-tape parade down Main Street, U.S.A., at the Magic Kingdom Park. Here are a few images from today’s event:
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Mary J. Blige to Keynote at Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey
posted on February 8th, 2010 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks
In November, we announced the names of the 100 high school students who’ll be participating in this year’s Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey at Walt Disney World. Now we’re excited to share this year’s keynote speaker — singer/producer/actress Mary J. Blige.
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Baby White-Cheeked Gibbon
posted on February 8th, 2010 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks
Not all of the celebrating today is Super Bowl related. There’s a new member of the family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom — a baby white-cheeked gibbon — and we’re sharing a first photo on the Disney Parks Blog (thanks, Gene Duncan).
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Drew Brees — ‘I’m Going to Disney World’
posted on February 7th, 2010 by Darrell Fry, Sports Media Director, Walt Disney World
Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts tonight in South Florida, so what do you think he’s going to do next? Come to Disney World, of course!
After making several memorable plays against the Colts in the 31-17 Super Bowl XLIV win, Drew looked into the TV [...]
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Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap
posted on February 6th, 2010 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks
We learned this week that Disney Parks Blog readers have had some amazing Disney experiences. More than 100 of them can be found in the comments section of the post asking the question, “What is your favorite Disney experience?” Got any to share?
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The View at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
posted on February 5th, 2010 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks
Whether you’re battling cold weather or thawing out — take a look at this view. It’s from our friends at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort and when we saw it, we thought what better way to kick off a weekend. If you’ve never been, this Disney Vacation Club Resort is located about two hours from the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. It’s open to all guests – not just members. The image is my favorite view of the day now…and the resort will be a weekend getaway later this year.
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Disney Parks ‘Quick Hits’ – February 5th, 2010
posted on February 5th, 2010 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks
During a quick chat with some Disney Parks Blog readers yesterday, it came up — “What else are you guys doing on the Web?” It’s certainly not the first time I’ve been asked — and the answer is quite a lot. We’re now making it easier to connect and find our official channels with a new page. Check it out.
There were also several other items of interest that didn’t make it to the blog this week:
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Annual Passholders Can Purchase Pre-Sale Tickets for Select Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival Signature Events
posted on February 4th, 2010 by Heather Hust Rivera, Manager, Print and Social Media, Disneyland Resort
Tickets for selected Signature events go on sale February 4 for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders only, at the Special Offer Page. General sales of all Festival Signature events will begin on February 16 at 10 a.m., at www.disneyland.com/foodandwine.
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