Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap May 19, 2013

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.