There’s a new VIP tour at the Magic Kingdom giving guests the chance to experience VIP treatment and some of the most popular attractions at the theme park.
The Ultimate Disney Classics VIP Tour is a 4-hour tour led by Disney VIP Tour Guides. While on the tour guests have the chance to experience up to 10 attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise, it’s a small world, Peter Pan’s Flight, and more.
The tour also includes a meet-and-greet with Mickey Mouse.
The Ultimate Disney Classics VIP tour is available on Tuesdays, …

Disneyland is celebrating the 20th anniversary of it’s a small world Holiday, the popular seasonal overlay on the iconic attraction.
For the 20th anniversary guests will find at least half a dozen hidden 20s in the attraction which features 50,000 lights on the façade and 350,000 mini lights on the trees, hedges, and topiaries.
In all, more than 400,000 lights decorate it’s a small world during the holiday season.
The clock at the front of the attraction is decked out in a Santa hat and after dark it reveals a projection show presented …

Disney has announced a special Dooney & Bourke release party at the Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs on July 23.
Two new collections will be released at the event: one is inspired by it’s a small world and the other features Mickey and Minnie and is called “Lovebirds.”
The ‘it’s a small world’-inspired collection will include a shopper tote, pouchette, wallet, and wristlet. The Lovebirds collection features a shopper tote and letter carrier.
And for the first time ever Disney is releasing limited-edition Dooney & Bourke MagicBands. Each MagicBand has an edition size …

If you’re still looking for that perfect holiday gift for the ultimate Disney Parks fan on your list, you might be in luck.
There is a whole new line of attraction-themed merchandise that recently debuted at the Disney Parks and it features apparel, home goods, home décor items, and more.
The new ‘it’s a small world’ collection features a new logo with vibrant colors celebrating the iconic ride. The merchandise includes kids’ and adult T-shirts, a coffee mug, a tote bag, a Disney pin trading starter kit, and more.
Guests can find the …

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts was recently honored with several Thea Awards from the Themed Entertainment Associated (TEA).
The awards recognize the “outstanding achievements in the themed entertainment industry in addition to the creative talent behind each attraction or experience.”
Disneyland’s it’s a small world received the Thea Classic award which is given to attractions that have withstood the test of time and endured for more than 20 years. The incoming TEA president Steve Birket said the attraction is a “timeless classic” and is a “metaphor for our increasingly global industry.”
Bistrot Chez …

Four new T-shirts inspired by Disney Parks attractions are making their way to the Disney Parks online store this month.
The shirts were inspired by attraction posters featured in the Poster Art of Disney Parks book by Vanessa Hunt and Danny Handke.
The first two shirts are available from April 15 through April 20 and celebrate Fantasyland at Disneyland Park and the Sunshine Tree Terrace at the Magic Kingdom. The Fantasyland T-shirt is purple and the poster that inspired the tee was created in 1955 by Bjorn Aronson.
The green tee features a …

The 50th anniversary of ‘it’s a small world’ was celebrated this week with a global sing-along and other special events around the world.
The celebration started on the morning of April 10 when thousands of guests and cast members at Disney Parks worldwide united to sing the iconic theme song for the beloved attraction.
“‘it’s a small world’ has inspired hundreds of millions of people through its timeless theme,” said Tom Staggs, chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “Every moment of every day there are Disney guests enjoying ‘it’s a small world’ …

The 50th anniversary celebration of ‘it’s a small world’ just got a little more magical.
Disney Parks has announced that on April 10 at 1 p.m. PT they’ll be hosting a Google+ Hangout On Air event with Disney Legend Richard Sherman.
The event will be live from Disneyland and fans have a chance to appear in the hangout by tweeting their questions to @Disneyland with the hashtag #SmallWorldHangout.
Fans who want to join in the event can RSVP for the event, submit their questions for Richard Sherman, and they can watch the event …

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is celebrating Disney attractions of yesteryear this fall at the D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind event.
Attractions including ‘If You Had Wings,’ ‘Adventure Thru Inner Space,’ ’20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,’ and others will be remembered through stories, vintage videos, and concept art.
The two-day event takes place November 22 and 23 at the Walt Disney World Resort. One full day of the event will be dedicated to the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65 – the same fair where ‘it’s a small world’ and ‘Carousel …

The iconic Disney Parks attraction ‘it’s a small world’ is celebrating its 50th anniversary this spring with a global sing-along.
On April 10 guests and cast members from the Disney Parks around the world will unite to sing the theme song from the attraction. Participating parks include Disneyland Resort in California, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland.
Disney recently launched the website SmallWorld50.com as a hub of music and harmony, where guests can record videos of themselves singing the theme song from ‘it’s …