Trailer Released for Season 2 of Disney Parks ‘Behind the Attraction’ Series, New Kids Play & Dine Offer for 50% Off Coming to Walt Disney World, & More: Daily Recap (10/4/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Give Kids The World Village Announces New Holiday Soiree in November 2023

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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

Disneyland Adds New Main Street, U.S.A. Window for Make-a-Wish Foundation

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Disneyland is celebrating World Wish Day on April 29 by displaying a trio of new windows on Main Street, U.S.A., dedicated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This is the company’s first window dedicated to a nonprofit company. Disney released a behind-the-scenes video for us to enjoy outlining the basic process. New Window on Main Street, U.S.A. … Read more

Josh D’Amaro Appointed to the Make-A-Wish America Board of Directors

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Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro has been appointed to the national board of directors for Make-A-Wish America, the organization revealed in a press release today.

Make-A-Wish Children to be ‘Godchildren’ of Disney Wish Instead of a ‘Godmother’

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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

Disney Donates $30,000 From Walt Disney World Fountains to Give Kids The World Village

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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

Walt Disney World Begins to Remove Iconic Purple Roadway Signs, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Itinerary Now Available for Guests, & More: Daily Recap (1/27/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, January 27, 2022. Walt Disney World … Read more

Funko and Make-A-Wish Releasing New Disney Pops! With Purpose

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

Sunshine Flyer to Debut as Additional New Motorcoach Service Between MCO and Walt Disney World in 2022

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Disney’s Magical Express will be taking its last trip on January 1, 2022, and this leaves a void for travelers coming into Orlando International Airport (MCO) who need to get to Walt Disney World. Mears Transportation, the operators of DME, will be debuting their own new service, Mears Connect, in January to replace the former … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/4/21): DVC Switching to Digital Membership Cards, Christmas Merchandise Arrives at Magic Kingdom, Plastic Sheeting Removed from Jungle Cruise, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, November 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Releases ‘The Stepdad’ Short Film to Support Make-A-Wish, Donates $500,000 to Toys For Tots

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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

Design Revealed for First Walt Disney World Resort License Plate in Honor of 50th Anniversary “World’s Most Magical Celebration”

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“The World’s Most Magical Celebration” begins on Oct. 1, 2021 – and Florida car owners can get ready to celebrate with us by purchasing the first-ever Walt Disney World Resort specialty license plate! The design of this unique plate, featuring the “EARidescent” 50th anniversary castle logo on a majestic royal blue background. Inspired by the … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Magic Carpets of Aladdin” Disney Parks Wishables Debut at Walt Disney World and shopDisney; 100% of Purchase Price Donated to Make-A-Wish

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/22/20 (Wishes Come True Blue Color Trend Debuts, Glow And Bubble Cart Returns, Construction Updates, and More)

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Hello from a truly perfect day at the Magic Kingdom! It seems we’ve finally turned the corner, weather-wise, and are having some really lovely cooler, Florida-style “Fall” days. We were excited to get out to the park and explore in this beautiful weather. Let’s get started! The big news of the day happened first thing … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Wishes Come True Blue Merchandise Collection Debuts at the Disneyland Resort to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation

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If you’ve been looking at the release of the Wishes Come True Blue merchandise collection today at Walt Disney World and hoping it would come to the Disneyland Resort, your wish has been granted! The collection has made its debut at the resort as part of Disney’s celebration of the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s 40th anniversary. The … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Wishes Come True Blue Loungefly Wristlet and Pet Spirit Jersey Debut at Walt Disney World

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The debut of the Wishes Come True Blue merchandise collection continues to work its magic around Walt Disney World! We saw plenty of guests picking out items from the new collection, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The new line includes Spirit Jerseys, a Loungefly mini backpack, Minnie ears, Crocs, as well … Read more