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  • Mickey Mouse Pool Float Ear Headband Making a Splash on shopDisney

    Mickey Mouse Pool Float Ear Headband Making a Splash on shopDisney

    Beaches are reopening at a swift rate in some of the United States’ sun-soaked southern states and whether you are headed straight to the beach or quarantining a little longer, Disney has released new Mickey Mouse Pool Float Ear Headband that are sure to make a splash this summer.

    Sweet fun awaits! Dive into some warm-weather adventure with these fruity pool float Mickey Mouse ears. The translucent green ears will keep your thoughts light as you drift through the Disney Parks.

    Each ear is covered with different kinds of snacks including watewatermelon, bananas, cherries, blueberries, and so much more! The magic is in the details. Take a look below:

    Created especially for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort

    • Inflated pool float ears
    • Allover fruit pattern on translucent green plastic
    • Blue faux leather-covered headband
    • ”Sweet summer” screen text on side
    • Green velour non-slip liner

    If you’re ready to dive head first into the summer fun you can grab these new ears online for $29.99.

  • Disney Parks Mouse-shaped Beignets Home Recipe Released

    Disney Parks Mouse-shaped Beignets Home Recipe Released

    IT’S TIME FOR MICKEY BEIGNETS!!!! That’s right, today’s recipe is everyone’s favorite fluffy fried treat from both the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.

    Now, you can cook up your favorite memories from New Orleans Square and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter from the comfort of your own kitchen. These beignets are the perfect snack to eat while watching Disney’s animated classic “The Princess and the Frog” on Disney+. All you need is this recipe, a heaping helping of powdered sugar, and a love for our favorite pal, Mickey!

    Take a look below for ingredients and instructions:

    Mickey Mouse-shaped Beignets
    10 large Mickey Mouse-shaped beignets or 2 dozen small beignets

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
    • 1/4 cup warm water (105°)
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1 egg
    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup boiling water
    • Vegetable oil for frying
    • Powdered sugar

    Directions:

    1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve. Let stand for 5 minutes.
    2. Combine sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour and boiling water in a large bowl; stir in yeast mixture. With the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer on medium speed, mix the dough just until combined and smooth. Let dough rest for 30 minutes.
    3. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and cut individual beignets with a Mickey Mouse-shaped cutter or cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch squares. Cover with a towel and let dough rise until doubled in size in a warm, draft-free area, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 
    4. Using caution, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side. Remove with tongs and place on paper towels to drain.  Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

    Click here for a print-at-home version of this recipe!

  • Disney Parks Might Not Open Until January 2021 According to Report

    Disney Parks Might Not Open Until January 2021 According to Report

    Disney parks across the globe have been shut down since March 16 and Disney fans are anxiously awaiting the reopening, but a new report suggests that Disney Parks might not reopen until 2021.

    UBS Analyst John Hodulik, who often comments on media investments, said all aspects of Disney are at risk because of COVID-19, from their movie releases to their theme parks.

    His base case now assumes that the company won’t be able to reopen its parks until Jan. 1, 2021, and he expects the company’s attractions business to remain pressured even beyond then, according to MarketWatch report.

    Hodulik said the company’s theme parks might feel pressure from investors even beyond that open date due to the new normal at the park.

    “(T)he economic recession plus the need for social distancing, new health precautions, the lack of travel and crowd aversion are likely to make this business less profitable until there is a widely available vaccine,” Hodulik said.

    He added the parks may “regain their recent operating cadence in (about) 18 months, coinciding with the earliest expectations for a widely available vaccine for COVID-19.”

    Concerns over the parks reopening has led to a 3% drop off in the stock prices.

  • Disney DIY Recipe for Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana French Toast from Disney’s PCH Grill

    Disney DIY Recipe for Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana French Toast from Disney’s PCH Grill

    Disney has brought us another yummy recipe to bring the Magic of Disney Parks to our homes! This Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana French Toast is a perfectly sweet way to start your morning and is one of the many dishes that rotate seasonally on the menu at Disney’s PCH Grill at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel.

    This fun French toast will definitely taste like paradise and is one more way for you to create #DisneyMagicMoments with the whole family.

    Take a look below for ingredients and directions:

    Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana, French Toast from Disney’s PCH Grill at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

    Serves 4

    Ingredients:

    • 8 thick slices day-old challah bread
    • 2 ripe bananas
    • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
    • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
    • 6 eggs, lightly beaten
    • 3/4 cup low-fat chocolate milk
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • Chocolate syrup and powdered sugar, optional

    Directions: 

    1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9x13x2-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside. 
    2. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Slice bananas into 1/2-inch slices, and add to bowl. Stir in chocolate chips.
    3. Combine peanut butter, eggs, chocolate milk, cinnamon, and salt in a blender. Process until smooth.
    4. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture. Stir gently until bread cubes have absorbed egg mixture.
    5. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
    6. Before serving, drizzle with chocolate syrup and dust with powdered sugar, if desired.  

    Click here for a print-at-home version of this recipe!

  • Disney Shared The Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Used At One Of Its Resorts and it’s Delicious

    Disney Shared The Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Used At One Of Its Resorts and it’s Delicious

    To help bring the Magic of Disney home, Disney has been sharing recipes for some of its most iconic treats from the parks, like churro bites and Dole whips, and now there is a Disney resort-inspired chocolate chip cookie recipe that you can make at home and save some dough.

    Chocolate chip cookies get their very own holiday coming up on May 15 and the chefs at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa have shared their recipe for The quintessential all-American treat

    Below you’ll find Chef Erich’s chocolate chip cookie recipe – a delicious and easy sweet you can make at home for memories of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation.

    Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Makes about 3 dozen medium, or 18 large cookies

    2 1/2 cups flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks butter), softened
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    3/4 cup powdered sugar
    2 eggs
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

    1. Preheat oven to 330°F.
    2. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and set aside.
    3. Combine butter, brown sugar and powdered sugar in a separate bowl and cream with electric mixer until fluffy.
    4. With mixer running, add eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla. Mix until combined, scraping sides of bowl.
    5. Slowly add flour mixture, scraping sides of bowl. Stir in chocolate chips.
    6. Scoop 1 tablespoon dough for medium cookies and 2 tablespoons for large onto ungreased baking sheet.
    7. Bake until light golden, 10 to 12 minutes for medium cookies, 12 to 14 minutes for large.
  • Delicious Disney Churro Bites Home Recipe

    Delicious Disney Churro Bites Home Recipe

    The parks are temporarily closed, but if your looking for a new way to bring the Magic of Disney home you can still enjoy a delicious Disney churro with this DIY recipe!

    This recipe is inspired by the delicious snack that can be found at all of Disney’s parks across the globe. The recipe serves four people and is a perfect snack!

    Take look at the ingredients and instructions below:

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water
    • 8 tablespoons butter
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 ½ cups vegetable or canola oil
    • ½ cup sugar

    Instructions

    1. Combine water, butter, salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in 1 ½-quart saucepan over medium heat. Bring pot to rolling boil.
    2. Reduce heat to low.
    3. Add flour and stir vigorously until mix forms a ball. Remove from heat and let rest for 5-7 min.
    4. Add eggs, one at a time, and stir until combined. Set aside.
    5. Heat oil in medium skillet or 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat or until temperature reaches 350˚.
    6. Spoon dough into piping bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe 1-inch strip of dough over saucepan, cut with knife, and drop into hot oil. Repeat until churro bites fill saucepan with room to fry. 
    7. Fry churro bites until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon or mesh spider strainer.
    8. Drain churro bites on paper towel.
    9. Mix sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl. Toss in churro bites until coated. Place on serving plate and serve with favorite dipping sauce.
  • Disney Parks Donate 100,000 N95 Face Masks to Hospitals

    Disney Parks Donate 100,000 N95 Face Masks to Hospitals

    Since taking the unprecedented steps of closing U.S. Disney theme parks and stores and suspending cruises, Disney has continued to focus on ways they can make a difference during this time.

    In response to requests from hospitals that are in need of additional protective garments and medical-related supplies, Disney Parks has donated 150,000 rain ponchos to MedShare, a humanitarian aid organization, for distribution to hospitals in need. The idea was inspired by nurses across the country who inventively found that rain ponchos can be an excellent way to protect their clothing and prolong the use of PPE, while also freeing up gowns when needed. 

    “The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything we’ve seen before,” said Charles Redding, MedShare CEO and President. “We have to find ways to pool our resources and work together to help the healthcare workers who are doing their very best to treat patients and contain COVID-19. We appreciate Disney partnering with us to support hospitals and healthcare workers on the frontlines.”

    Disney Parks also recently donated more than 100,000 N95 masks to the states of New York, California and Florida, and is finding additional ways to give back.

    These efforts follow the recent donation of more than 270 tons of food to local food banks from Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Since March, Disney Parks have provided nearly $3M in in-kind donations benefitting communities around the globe. 

    Disney Parks has a longstanding history of helping hospitals and communities, dating back to the 1930s, when Walt, himself, took Disney characters and animators on outreach visits. Sharing the magic of Disney continues today through contributions, collaborating with nonprofit organizations, in-kind gifts and employee volunteerism. These are some of the ways Disney brings positive, lasting change to communities around the world.

  • Baby Yoda and ‘The Mandalorian’ Meet & Greet Coming to Disney Parks

    Baby Yoda and ‘The Mandalorian’ Meet & Greet Coming to Disney Parks

    This is the way! “The Mandalorian” break out star, dubbed “Baby Yoda” by the internet, will soon have a meet and greet at Disney Parks according to recent reports!

    When visiting Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland or Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, you’re sure to see characters like Rey, Kylo Ren, Chebacca, and R2-D2, and with the extreme popularity of “The Mandalorian” it comes as no surprise that “The Child” and Mando might be added to the line up.

    Paul Southern, senior vice president of licensing for Lucasfilm, recently spoke with In The Know and revealed that encounters for “The Mandalorian” characters are currently being worked on. Take a look at what he had to say below:

    “So, the reality is that we feel it’s really important for our guests at the parks to be able to meet all of our key characters on a first-hand, personal basis,” Southern said “And so it’s something we’re working on. We think it’s appropriate, and I think it’s something the guests at the parks can look forward to in the very near future.”

    Since he never takes his helmet off, it wouldn’t be too difficult for Disney to get someone to play “The Mandalorian”, but a fully animatronic “Baby Yoda” could take a little more time to roll out.

    Nothing official has been announced by Lucasfilm or Disney, but this would be an amazing meet & greet opportunity for guests visiting the parks and with the second season of the show streaming this fall, the timing couldn’t be better!

  • New Reversible Sequin ‘The Little Mermaid’ Minnie Ears Making a Splash at Disney Parks

    New Reversible Sequin ‘The Little Mermaid’ Minnie Ears Making a Splash at Disney Parks

    Disney is releasing new pair of Minnie Ears inspired by “The Little Mermaid” as part of a collection by Betsey Johnson set to debut this Friday and you may have whozits and whatzits galore, but your going to want these to be part of your world!

    The sequin-filled Minnie Mouse ear headband from the Disney Parks Designer Collection features reversible sequins and a bedazzled Flounder and Sebastian along with my favorite hair styling tool, a dinglehopper! Which sequined look will you pick, teal or coral?!

    Now, over 30 years after the film’s release, Betsey Johnson has collaborated with Disney Parks blending these beloved characters with her whimsical and bold aesthetic to create a splash-tastic collection inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Little Mermaid.” Take a look below at the rest of the collection:

    Want to be the girl who has everything? Then check out the matching jewelry collection featuring bedazzled characters including Flounder and Sebastian along with thingamabobs aplenty! Whether you are looking for a nautical necklace or bold bracelet, you’re sure to find something you like.

    Life truly is the bubbles under the sea, and you can celebrate the collection in the world above by meeting Betsey Johnson herself at the Disneyland Resort this Friday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meet Betsey and have her sign some of your favorite products from the collection at The Disney Dress Shop at Downtown Disney District.

    From a variety of jewelry in the Disney Parks Collection x Betsey Johnson to an all-new headband in the Disney Parks Designer Collection as seen above, you won’t want to miss out on these limited release items coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort this Friday, Feb. 21 and coming in March to shopDisney.com!

  • New Patent Filing Could Shake Up Disney Parks Attractions in a Big Way

    New Patent Filing Could Shake Up Disney Parks Attractions in a Big Way

    According to a patent filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc. in October with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Disney Parks may be looking to shake things up on their attractions in a big way with a new invention that would create momentary earthquakes under the feet of park guests, whenever a character stomped or pounded on the ground.

    The patent, dubbed “Haptic Floor System with Quake Plate Assemblies Producing Large Vibration Effects,” appears to be looking at how these large-scale earth-trembling features can be simulated in a setting to add another level of immersion for a viewer.

    A drawing included in the filing shows a person pounding on the floor with what appear to be Hulk hands as you can see in the picture below:

    “There are many applications where it is desirable to provide people with new and surprising entertainment experiences,” says the patent application. “For example, there is a demand for a physical world environment to be designed and built that can selectively provide people in that environment with haptic feedback in the form of a vibrating floor or ground.”

    “The special effect delivered by the haptic floor system,” says the application, can create “ground trembling and vibrations similar to that felt in an earthquake or when a super strong fictional character strikes the floor nearby or a large animal or robot walks or runs by the person.”