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Things are heating up around Walt Disney World® Resort, quite literally, and one of the best ways to enjoy the beautiful weather is a fun and relaxing day at Disney Water Parks! This spring, we’re rolling out some new offerings that are sure to make your visit to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Disney’s Blizzard Beach even more “cool” and magical.

Aside from signature attractions such as Summit Plummet, Crush ‘n’ Gusher and two relaxing lazy rivers, Disney Water Parks offer unique food and beverage options that you won’t want to miss. After a day of splashing around, they’ll also want to get their hands on the new menu items available this season.

You can chow down on the Blizzard Burger at Blizzard Beach, topped with cheddar and a sweet and smoky ham-jam on a pretzel bun, served with cole slaw and steak fries. There are also new plant-based rice bowls, and for dessert, chocolate-dipped key lime pie.

You know what goes perfect with those options? A milkshake! Choose from salted caramel, peppermint, chocolate, or vanilla.

Over at Typhoon Lagoon, munch on the guacamole flight with vegetable, pineapple bacon, and shrimp varieties, or enjoy a jerk chicken rice bowl or a plant-based bratwurst sandwich. And while you are relaxing in the sun, they’ll want to have a Blue Typhoon Colada or Tropical Storm in their hand. 

These are just some of the new food and beverage offerings available at Disney Water Parks.

And your day enjoying Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach just got more convenient, thanks to the new Splash Pack.

For the first time, Guests can bundle and save 20 percent by purchasing the Splash Pack, which includes select food entrées and dessert options, a refillable Disney Water Park mug and a Disney-themed towel to take home. Guests will be able to chose from “Lilo and Stitch,” “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo” and of course, Mickey Mouse-themed towels as a souvenir from their fun-filled, water park day. Available March 26-May 4, 2019, the Splash Packs is $44 per person, plus tax. You can purchase this limited-time, convenient offering at Singapore Sal’s at Typhoon Lagoon or the Beach Haus at Blizzard Beach.

Now it’s easier – and yummier! – than ever to spend a day soaking up the sun at Disney Water Parks. 

It’s been nearly 100 years since the entity that is now The Walt Disney Company was founded and over 80 years since the studio began to produce theatrical length animated films. Thanks to consistent re-releases and the advent of home video and DVD, those movies have remained in regular circulation for that entire time, which means several generations have grown up with these great animated movies and have taken advice from many of them.

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Disney Plus is the upcoming streaming service that will be released in 2019 and will feature content from the worlds of Star Wars, Marvel and Disney itself. The Disney Plus release schedule is beginning to emerge as the network announces shows like The Mandalorian, a new Muppets show and series featuring Marvel characters Loki (played by Tom Hiddleston) and Scarlet Witch (Elisabeth Olsen). Disney and Marvel films will also feature on the streaming service.

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Today we’re excited to share that the NBA Experience will officially open Aug. 12, 2019! This all-new destination coming toDisney Springs® will invite you to feel what it’s like to be a bas ketball superstar. This one-of-a-kind environment will be packed with 13 interactive elements and hands-on activities across 44,000 square feet and two floors.

In this new video, Walt Disney Imagineer Stan Dodd shares more insight into what you can expect at NBA Experience, plus hear what has NBA players excited for this all-new destination:

And here are some new details about NBA Experience we’re sharing for the first time:

• When yous enter NBA Experience, they’ll feel like they’re walking through the players’ tunnel out onto the court at an NBA or WNBA arena.
• A ticket to NBA Experience grants you access to every activity in any order they choose, and they can return to stations multiple times to try and improve their performance or learn more about the game, the players and the teams they love.
• In an activity that tests shooting skills, spots will light up on the court as you move from one location to another attempting to sink as many shots as possible in 15 seconds.
• In a slam dunk challenge, you can change the height of a standard 10-foot-tall rim to as low as seven feet so they can perform their own superstar moves – captured by burst photography.
• You can see how they stack up to some of the world’s best basketball players by measuring vertical leap, wingspan, and shooting and dribbling skills.
• Various activities can be personalized with your name and associated with their favorite NBA or WNBA teams, and their stats will be tracked just like a real pro game.
• Real-time technology will aggregate stats of NBA and WNBA games and players for continuous updates, while leaderboards will show top NBA Experience performers throughout the day.

We’ll have more details on NBA Experience leading up to its grand opening, so stay tuned for updates.

There’s plenty that sets Disney Cruise Line apart from its competitors — and not just the endless soft-serve, family-friendly staterooms or being able to hug Mickey Mouse on your way to a Disney princess-themed restaurant. All four Disney cruise ships are elegantly designed and provide high-end services, and with the best activities to keep kids entertained throughout the day along with relaxing escapes for adults, Disney cruises offer plenty for the entire family.

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Sam’s Club members have even more reason to start planning a vacation. Earlier this month, the big box store announced its new travel and entertainment service. Whereas Costco’s travel hub centers on flights, hotels, and resort packages, it turns out Sam’s Club’s version is the place to go for discounted tickets to theme parks and events.

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Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration, the all-new, must-see experience celebrating 90 years of the beloved Mickey Mouse, is opening April 26, 2019 in the Downtown Disney® District at the Disneyland® Resort! Tickets are on sale now, starting at $30 and includes five hours of complimentary parking.* Please note tickets are non-commissionable.

This limited-time pop-up experience is filled with immersive and imaginatively-themed rooms inspired by all things Mickey Mouse. Each room is filled with selfie-worthy surprises and plenty of fantastic photo ops and memories for you.

In a salute to the classics, Guests are the pop of color in the black and white cartoon world of “Plane Crazy,” where Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse both made their first appearance in 1928.

Almost as iconic as Mickey Mouse are Mickey-shaped balloons at Disneyland Park! In the Mickey at Disneyland room, Guests can pose inside an 8-foot Mickey balloon, surrounded by a backdrop of bright balloon bouquets.

Here’s a secret tip: throughout the entire experience, Guests can see if they can spot more than a dozen hidden Minnies!

After a fun, photo-filled day, Guetss can linger a little longer at the Pop-Up Disney! shop and browse special artist collections, apparel and accessories including spirit jerseys, ball caps, sparkle cinch sacks and an assortment of tumblers, popcorn buckets and more. Plus, you can show your Pop-Up Disney! admission ticket to purchase special treats such as Mickey Mouse-shaped fudge on a stick and metallic Mickey cake pops at Marceline’s Confectionery.**

Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration is the latest in a list of exciting developments taking place at the Downtown DisneyDistrict. We have recently welcomed Ballast Point Brewing Company, Salt & Straw scoop shop, the re-designed Wetzel’s Pretzels, Naples Ristorante e Bar, Napoliniand the re-imagined World of Disney! Stay tuned for Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes and Sugarboo & Co., coming soon!

*Tickets for the experience must be purchased online at Disneyland.com, in advance. Experience elements and activities subject to change or cancellation without notice. Parking valid only at the Downtown Disney District lot. Parking can be validated for five hours when visiting Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration with admission.

**A Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration ticket must be shown at the time of purchase for special Pop-Up Disney! treats at Marceline’s Confectionery. Items are subject to change without notice. Available while supplies last. Other restrictions may apply.

When Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy speeds into Disney’s Hollywood Studios® on March 31, 2019, the world of Disney•Pixar’s “Cars” will unfold all around you, and the fun and excitement extend beyond the show into the courtyard outside Sunset Showcase, with special entertainment, photo ops, and more.

Piston Cup Champion Cruz Ramirez is stopping by to meet and take photos with all her fans, and DJ, the ultimate party on wheels, has hit the open road and made his way east, bringing his own incredible music mix to liven things up.

Several times daily, things kick into gear for “DJ’s Ready! Set! Party Time!” as Lightning McQueen’s Pit Crew arrives on the scene, getting everyone around DJ engaged in entertaining “Cars”-inspired dances and games. It all makes for some high-octane fun, starting March 31 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!