Give Kids the World Village has announced An Evening of Improv, featuring the stars of Comedy Warehouse and SAK Comedy Lab, to help raise money for the nonprofit resort. An Evening of Improv at Give Kids the World Village The event will take place on Saturday, September 23 at 7 p.m. ET at the Village. … Read more
Now that Give Kids The World Village has completely reopened following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are no longer able to hold the “Night of a Million Lights” event, which took over part of the village in 2020 and 2021, before moving to Island H2O Water Park in 2022. Give Kids The World … Read more
Walt Disney World will be hosting the first-ever “Once Upon A Wish Party” during World Princess Week this August for Make-A-Wish kids and their families. Once Upon A Wish Party World Princess Week takes place from August 20 through 26. The Once Upon A Wish Party will be a “full day affair filled with enchanting … Read more
In honor of World Wish Day and the 150,000th Disney wish granted, over 80 Make-A-Wish children and their families were invited to Disneyland Paris for a special pre-parade. The Make-A-Wish children participated in the pre-parade on Saturday, April 29, alongside the three fairies from “Sleeping Beauty,” Genie from “Aladdin,” and Mickey Mouse. “Being here this … Read more
To celebrate World Wish Day on April 29, Make-A-Wish America granted their 150,000th Disney wish for 16-year-old Mikayla from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mikayla and her family were the Grand Marshals during the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom in their own coach. On the back of the coach was Disney’s new license plate … Read more
Disneyland is celebrating World Wish Day on April 29 by installing three new windows on Main Street, U.S.A., dedicated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This is the company’s first window installation dedicated to a nonprofit company. Directions to New Make-A-Wish Foundation Windows To take a look at the trio of new windows, go all the way … Read more
Through the sale of limited-edition commemorative 50th Anniversary license plates, the Walt Disney World Resort has been able to raise more than $1.5 million for Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida. The specialty EARidescent license plates were first announced as Walt Disney World’s first-ever specialty license plate in March 2021. The commemorative design features the “EARidescent” … Read more
It is a longstanding maritime tradition to appoint a ship “godmother,” and Disney Cruise Line has had their fair share of famous godmothers, including Patty Disney, Jennifer Hudson, and Mariah Carey. For their new ship, the Disney Wish, they will break this tradition and have “godchildren” instead. All Make-A-Wish children, past, present, and future, will … Read more
Excited about the possibility of sailing on the Disney Wish, but haven’t managed to get a spot? Well by making a donation to the Give Kids The World Village website, you’ll be able to purchase a set amount of entries to possibly sail aboard the latest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Winners will … Read more
Walt Disney World has donated $30,000 to Give Kids The World Village, with help from guests who make wishes at water features throughout the resort. Coins from Cinderella’s Wishing Well at Magic Kingdom and other fountains and waterways throughout Walt Disney World are collected periodically and donated to Make-A-Wish and their Give Kids The World … Read more
Disney previously announced that Make-A-Wish families would be among the first to board Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. In the video below, Disney surprises Luke and his family from White Springs, Florida with the news that they will get to experience the Halcyon. New footage of the hotel is also featured in the video. “Surprising Luke … Read more
Funko has announced their next Pops! With Purpose line, which will be a collection of Disney figures created in partnership with Make-A-Wish. Funko also announced they are making a $150,000 donation to Make-A-Wish. Check out the new figures and read the press release below. Funko, Inc., a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, in partnership with … Read more
Disney has announced how they are supporting two child-focused programs this holiday season. First, they are giving support valued at more than $2 million to Make-A-Wish International and its network of affiliates to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses around the world. Also in support of Make-A-Wish, Disney has released a sequel to … Read more
If you love Aladdin merchandise, your wish has been granted… and with it, Disney is looking to make even more wishes come true. The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Disney Parks Wishables collection has arrived at Walt Disney World and on shopDisney, featuring beloved characters and icons from the 1992 animated film and Magic Kingdom attraction. … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from October 19 to October 25, 2020. Walt Disney World Florida “strike teams” are checking theme parks … Read more
A few days after the rest of the collection launched, the Wishes Come True Blue face mask by Spirit Jersey is now available at Walt Disney World! This collection is themed after Sorcerer Mickey and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Wishes Come True Blue Face Mask Spirit Jersey makes this mask, so … Read more