‘STAR’ GAZING: Four-year-old Noah Kapusta (far right) and two-year-old Anakin Kapusta (second from right), brothers from Celebration, Fla., are greeted by Star Wars-themed Disney characters June 6 during the grand opening of “Star Wars Weekends 2008” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Kapustas are […]

EVERY DINO HAS HIS DAY: It was a “Lucky” day for young Einsteins like five-year-old Georgia Reed-Stamm (left) and 10-year-old Sydney Marcus attending the first-ever World Science Festival at NYU in New York City May 31, 2008. Disney Imagineering’s Lucky the Dinosaur roamed the streets of Washington Square Park meeting

GOODBYE FOR NOW, BUZZ: Woody, the sheriff from the “Toy Story” films, waves goodbye to the Space Shuttle Discovery as it launches May 31, 2008 from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Aboard Discovery is a 12-inch tall action figure of Woody’s pal from “Toy Story,” Buzz Lightyear. Woody

DREAM COME TRUE FOR BUZZ: Fulfilling his longtime dream to fly to “infinity…and beyond!” a 12-inch-tall Buzz Lightyear action figure toy will be the special guest on the May 31, 2008 launch of Space Shuttle “Discovery.” Buzz’s mission is to celebrate the opening of the “Toy Story Mania!” attractions at

LOS ANGELES — To celebrate “The American Idol Experience” attraction coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, David Cook shouted the famous words “I’m Going to Disney World!” Wednesday night, May 21, after being crowned the newest “American Idol” in the popular show’s star-studded season finale in Los Angeles.

Exclusive Activities, Events and Appearances at Walt Disney World Resort Bring Fans Closer Than Ever to Release of All-New, CG-Animated Adventure from Lucasfilm Animation LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 13, 2008) — The Star Wars adventures continue on Aug. 15 with the theatrical release of STAR

MAGICAL MOUSE: Sorcerer Mickey Mouse welcomes guests of all ages to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, one of four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Guests can experience showbiz excitement from music, movies, television, stage, feature animation and more in innovative and interactive attractions, shows and

Summer visitors to Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando can compete for a grand-prize treasure of $10,000 in cold cash. This interactive experience, called Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge, is offered May 2 through Aug. 28, 2008. Package guests will have an opportunity to think like treasure seekers during this contest of

MAGIC MOMENT WITH MILEY: Singer/actress Miley Cyrus signs autographs for fans May 1, 2008 at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Cyrus spent Thursday enjoying the Walt Disney World theme park attractions. She is in central Florida to perform in the “Disney Channel Games” concert on Saturday night,

Justin Muchoney from Penn. was inducted April 22, 2008 as the first-ever Chief Magic Official (CMO) for Disney Parks, as part of a joint search with CareerBuilder.com. Muchoney was crowned CMO in a special ceremony with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort,

A POTATO WITH A-PEEL: Eric Swapp, Principal Show Programmer for Walt Disney Imagineering, is “watched” closely by an Audio-Animatronics figure of Mr. Potato Head as he makes adjustments to the figure April 4, 2008 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The five-foot-tall figure of the famous Hasbro

FRAGRANT FLOWERS More than 15 floral, herbal and spice ingredients of 10 popular perfumes fill the Fragrance Garden presented by Guerlain at the France pavilion during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Guests can sniff the enduring fragrance Shalimar to discover botanical notes that include lemon, Arabian jasmine and

‘BIG’ FUN AT EPCOT — Horticulturist Julia Clark tends to the Germany pavilion’s miniature train garden at Epcot during the annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Horticulture displays are found all around the park, including this mini-train garden that includes floral decorations on pint-sized buildings, a tiny festival sign

Best of Both Worlds — Six-year-old Lily Boldman, of Orlando, transforms into a Hannah Montana-style rock star at Disney’s Secret Star Makeover exclusively at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort. Starting Feb. 24, the new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique package includes everything a rock star wannabe

LIGHTS, CAMERA…PAINT!: An artist paints the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Feb. 15, 2008, high atop the famous “mouse-eared” water tower on the backlot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Last month, Walt Disney World officially changed the name of the showbiz-themed park in

LOVE IS IN THE AIR FOR DISNEY VALENTINES — Beloved Disney character couples are “feelin’ the love” at Walt Disney World Resort during Valentine’s month. Against the fairytale backdrop of Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom are Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Aladdin and Jasmine, Belle and Beast, Price Eric and