This weekend, 17 military families are set to get a special holiday gift from The Disneyland Resort  – a decorated Christmas tree, trimmed by employees of Downtown Disney businesses.
Cpl. Christopher O’Quin is one such man who will be receiving this special gift from Disney. Says O’Quin:
I want the kids to have a really, really amazing Christmas, not like one they’ve ever had. I think this will be one of those things that will make our Christmas that much better.
Representatives of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are expected to pick up …

For a family-friendly way to celebrate New Year’s, DisneyQuest at Downtown Disney is offering a cyber celebration for kids and adults of all ages. The event was insanely popular last year, and because of this they decided to bring it back again.
From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., kids and their families will be entertained by a DJ and dance party, as well as be allowed unlimited access to all of the DisneyQuest games and attractions like the Virtual Jungle Cruise and CyberSpace Mountain. When the clock strikes midnight, a shower …

Santa Claus has officially arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort, and you’ll be able to catch him at several locations throughout the area. Santa’s Chalet, which opened November 18 at Downtown Disney, will operate from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through the Thanksgiving holiday. Starting November 25, his hours will be extended from noon to 10 p.m. all the way until Christmas. Santa Goofy will then take over from December 25 until January 1, greeting guests from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Beginning November 25, you’ll also be able to …

BLINK by Wet Seal has officially opened in Downtown Disney West Side at The Walt Disney World Resort. While the store focuses mainly on denim, they will also offer fashion tops and accessories.
Serving as an extension of the Wet Seal brand, BLINK will offer a comprehensive selection of five fits, over twenty different washes and three different lengths to help every woman find her perfect pair of jeans. While their signature brand Blue Asphalt will feature heavily in the store, BLINK will also carry trendy fashion-forward brand names and have …

This year, new holiday gift cards with special Disney pins are arriving at the parks this month, and each of the pins are an exclusive limited release. Annie Lin, business development analyst with Disney Theme Park Merchandise says:
This year’s Disney Gift Card series was inspired by a visit to the seasonal showroom at Disney Theme Park Merchandise. Similar to previous years, we wanted a series of four cards that, when assembled, made a complete picture. During my visit, my leader and I saw some artwork featuring Mickey …

Downtown Disney’s Festival of the Masters, a popular outdoor art festival, has partnered with Michaels Stores to bring exciting new opportunities to guests who attend.
In addition to hands-on “Make It, Take It” craft booths and how-to presentations, which will run Friday through Sunday, Michaels design team members will be on the West Side demonstrating how to custom-frame art. They will also be offering tips on digital scrapbooking, creating photo books and helping guests make a “larger than life” masterpiece.
At the Pleasure Island section of Downtown Disney, guests can make colorful …

Sources say that the Disney Store has discontinued all CARS Ridemakerz stations in every Imagination Park-model location, with the exception of their flagship store in Times Square. Most recently, the Florida Mall store in Orlando shuttered its doors on Monday without much fanfare.
Many cast members have said that initial sales of the Ridemakerz cars were very popular, but have since dwindled to almost nothing. If you were a fan of being able to create your own customized vehicle, though, fear not – Ridemakerz still has a location in Downtown Disney.
Currently, …

For all the football fans out there, Disney has introduced new football themed merchandise to various Downtown Disney Marketplace locations for you to enjoy.
First, there’s the new football-inspired Disney Ear Hat, one of three sports-related hats that have been introduced (the others are a baseball and a basketball.) At Disney Pin Traders, you’ll find four new NCAA College Football open-edition pins featuring The University of Michigan, Auburn University, University of Texas and the University of Alabama.
At Disney Days of Christmas, you’ll find a football ornament complete with mouse ears, while …

We just can’t wait for The Muppets to debut in theaters on November 23, and Disney has recently announced some special merchandise that will be coming to the parks to celebrate the upcoming film. The artist Noah, together with two of his favorite collaborative artists, Dez Einswell and Jon Chase, will bring the amazing Muppet characters that we know and love to life in a new collection. Merchandise included in the new collection will include a variety of clothing, original and limited edition artwork, skate decks, and Vinylmation.
About the new …

For the second year in a row, Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort will be holding a special Benefit Sale to help the Heart of Florida United Way, an organization dedicated to providing health and social services to the Central Florida community.
The sale will offer exclusive discounts of 25% off select merchandise at Downtown Disney retailers, as well as doorbuster prizes and much more. The stores where you’ll be able to save include World of Disney, Tren-D, Team Mickey, Disney Days of Christmas, Once Upon A Toy, Disney Pin …