Welcome to our fifth installment. If you missed the previous ones you can check them out:

• Edition #4
• Edition #3
• Edition #2
• First Edition

We changed up the categories a little bit this week, but we continue to get great submissions. Thanks to everyone for participating and don't forget to submit to the next edition. Submissions are due by July 3rd and we'll publish it on July 5th.

Trip Planning and Advice

• Todd Perlmutter at the Touring Plans Blog has great information for Dining With Special Needs
• Solo Friendly has tips for Going Solo to Disney's Food and Wine Festival
• Growing Up Disney shares What to Pack in Your Disney Diaper Bag
• Bruce WDW continues his series with Saving Money on Your Walt Disney Vacation
• Chip and Co asks Is Renting a Vacation Home at Disney the Right Choice for You?
• DisTips discusses Driving To Walt Disney World
• Cartoon Jr. has hand-drawn Toy Story 3 Coloring Pages
• The Disney Caribbean Beach Resort Fan SIte gives us 3 Unique Experiences at Caribbean Beach Resort
• Meltdown-Free Disney presents To Honor America, Disney-Style

Information and History

• The Disney Contemporary Resort Fan Page has information about Contemporary Resort Pools
• Disney Food Blog presents Disney Rice Krispie Treats
• Walt Disney World: It's Not Just For Kids looks at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Revealed
• The Affordable Mouse goes on The Hunt for Hidden Mickeys
• Makin' Memories presents Soarin'
• The Animal Kingdom Lodge Site looks at the Animal Kingdom Lodge Gift Shops
• Disney World Basics shares information on Disney World Miniature Golf

Experiences and Opinions

• The Disney Chick recovers her WDW Trip Diary: The Lost Tweets
• My Melting Pot presents Destination Downtown Disney
• The Pop Century Resort Fan Page has a look at Top Three Favorite Pop Century Icons
• The Disney College Blog wonders Disney Transportation: Who Needs a Rental Car?
• A Taste of Wonderland presents Renting Out The World
• Lisa Battista wonders Character Dining: Worth Every Penny or Overpriced?
• WEDWay Radio presents A long time ago, in a theme park far, far away
• Disney World for Grownups compiles the Best Disney World Pools for Adults
• The Disney's Wilderness Lodge Unofficial Site presents Whispering Canyon Café Review

Entertainment and News

• The Web Gangsta is shocked by how Full House Screws Up Walt Disney World
• DisZine considers Is Selena Gomez the New Miley Cyrus?
• Wanderlust Journey asks Disney Really Is Magical!
• The Disney 50 presents The Project
• DisneyBiz suggests we Don't Freak Out Over a Mild Abberation
• Stratoblog presents The Top 10 Disney Villains

We have reached the fourth installment of the Dinsey Blog Carnival. Here are links to the prior issues:

• Edition #3
• Edition #2
• First Edition

If you weren't able to submit a post to this edition, the next Disney Blog Carnival will be posted on June 14th, with a deadline of June 12th for submissions.

Design and History

• Stratoblog joins us for a post discussing The return of Captain EO
• Progress City, U.S.A., another newcomer, presents EPCOT: Origins – The Tripartite Plan, 1975
• Meltdown Free Disney celebrates Time Out For The Grown Ups. Happy Birthday Disney's Contemporary Resort!
• Disney Film Project contributes Donald's Vacation
• Makin' Memories shares a post about The Seas at Epcot
• Magical Mousecapades's Blog looks at The Countries of World Showcase- Part 3: China
• Kathy Wilson looks back at 10 Disney Characters Who Stirred Up Controversy

Opinion and Experiences

• A World View reminds us Let’s continue to “pay yourself first” and save even more money for your Walt Disney World vacation
• The Mouse Connection reviews RideMax - What it is and why I love it
• The Disney Chick shares The Five People You Meet in Line at WDW
• Chip and Co. also looks at line behavior with Disney Line Companions – Which kind are you?
• Amanda Tinney at Disney Every Day presents Video Inside Franck’s Disney Wedding Pavilion Studio at Walt Disney World
• The Affordable Mouse gives us Must-Sees at Disney World: The Wonders of World Showcase
• The Disney College Blog presents Disney's Magical Express: A College Student's Best Friend
• The fan site for Disney's Contemporary compares and contrasts Contemporary Resort Tower Room vs. Garden Wing

Food

• The Animal Kingdom Lodge fan site presents Animal Kingdom Lodge Bars
• Bluebonnets And Brownies shares a take on Norway's School Bread with Schoolbread Cupcakes
• Disney Food Blog gives us Akershus Review: Princess Storybook Breakfast
• The Web Gangsta makes sure we're familiar with Disney: Official Unofficial Rules for Beers Around The World at Epcot
• Disney Top 10 has Disney Top 10 Worst Disney World Restaurants
• DisZine shares Disney Guests Concerned About Via Napoli Pricing
• The Disney's Pop Century resort site presents Pop Century Menus

Trip Planning and Advice

• Theme Park Mom presents Disney's American Idol Experience: Tips from a contestant's mom
• DisneyBiz presents The State of Disney on the iPhone
• Disney's Caribbean Beach helps familiarize us with the Caribbean Beach Resort Location
• Matt Hochberg at Studios Central works toward Encouraging Hollywood Studios Awareness
• Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids goes over Disney World Basics: Tipping
• Lisa Batista presents Walt Disney World with Kids: Trip Planning Timeline
• White Glove Destinations has Your Key to the World--Disney World that is!!
• Disney World Basics looks at Epcot Extra Magic Hours
• Disney's Wilderness Lodge fan site presents Wilderness Lodge Courtyard View
• Disney World For Grownups presents Disney World For Couples

Welcome to the third installment of the Disney Blog Carnival! If you missed the first two issues, here they are:

• Edition #2
• First Edition

If you weren't able to submit a post to this edition, the next Disney Blog Carnival will be posted on May 25th, with a deadline of May 22nd for submissions.

I'll be asking some of the people who have volunteered to host if they're willing to do so next week. If you're interested in hosting be sure to let me know! If you just wish to participate:

Opinion and Experiences

• Matt Hochberg at Studios Central continues his crusade against the Fantasmic! Dinner Package
• The Disney Chick gives us 10 Signs You're a Disney Dork. What's your score?
• Mush shares a drama common to many WDW fans: Don't Tell Me...You're Going to Disney World Again, Right?
• The Disney's Contemporary Resort Fan Site contrasts Contemporary Resort Theme Park View vs. Bay Lake View rooms

Food

• Haute Travels contends that Disney's Bluezoo is Haute! and she would know!
• The Disney College Blog shares a Review: Yak and Yeti
• Only WDWorld presents picks for Best Disney Dining Plan Snacks
• Magical Mousecapades offers Dining at Walt Disney World Explained
• Disney Food Blog reviews and wonders: Naples Review: Is This What We Can Expect from Epcot's Via Napoli

Trip Planning and Advice

• Meltdown Free Disney presents B.Y.O.T. (Bring Your Own Toys)
• Disney Diva Tips has tips for Traveling to Disney With an Infant
• DisneyBiz looks at Walt Disney World Annual Passes: When Should You Purchase?
• WDW Not Just For Kids addresses a concern we all have: Safety at Walt Disney World
• Operation Pixie Dust presents Ten Top Tips for Making the Most of Your Disney Vacation
• Disney World Basics gives tips and ideas for your Disney World Countdown
• WDW For Grownups talks about Disney World Nightlife



Design and History

• The Disney's Caribbean Beach Fan Site discusses the Caribbean Beach Resort Lake, Barefoot Bay.
• Designing Disney presents Designing Main Street USA - Main Street Station
• The Disney's Wilderness Lodge Fan Site looks at how you can be the Wilderness Lodge Flag Family
• Tinker Tell's Pixie Dust Express gives us Destination Disney: Animal Kingdom
• Makin' Memories shares pictures of Flower and Garden Festival 2010 – Italy
• The Animal Kingdom Lodge Fan Site answers two big questions about Animal Kingdom Lodge Bus Service
• Bruce at A World View takes a look at Port Orleans French Quarter, like its sister resort just next door, is a vacation destination unto itself.
• The Disney's Pop Century Fan Site looks at the Pop Century Resort Layout

Like any good sequel, we have many of your favorite bloggers back as well as some new characters! We want to thank everyone for participating again.

If you missed it be sure to check out the first blog carnival published two weeks ago -- some great reads there!

Food

• Watch Me Eat shares a meal at the Lotus Blossom Cafe in Epcot's China Pavilion.
• Monocle on the Mouse presents 'The World' is in the Palm of Your Hand, Throwing a Private Catered Event in WDW
• White Glove Destinations looks at Disney's Contempo Cafe in Disney's Contemporary Resort.
• The DVC Life reviews Animal Kingdom Lodge's Jiko in Eating DVC: Jiko.
• The Disney Food Blog brings you yet another unbelievable snack with the White Chocolate Chip Brownie.
• Disney Contemporary gives us some Contemporary Resort Breakfast Options.

Tips and Planning

• The Magical Mousecapades Blog shares tips for Hitting Disney World Solo.
• Amanda Sykora at Fairytale Journeys answers those wondering FASTPASS? Whatsit?.
• Mush shares his epic list of and information about Disney podcasts -- Disney Podcasts 101 For Idiots
• The Disney Chick shares the cautionary tale about Frontierland titled Disney Travel Tip #416: Splash Mountain is Not Worth Loss of Life.
• The Affordable Mouse gives tips on Planning an Affordable Disney Family Vacation Step by Step. Part One: When Will You Go?.
• The Theme Park Mom presents her review of the "Make Your Own Vinylmation" Activity at Walt Disney World.
• The Animal Kingdom Lodge Fan Site shares a extensive review of the Animal Kingdom Lodge Grand Villa.
• The Pop Century Fan Site responds to the question Preferred Rooms: Are They Worth It?.
• Zannaland shares a report from another Mom's Panelist in Disneyland Paris Review from Erin Foster.

• Meltdown-Free Disney shares tips for Knocking It Out of the Park.
• Disney Caribbean Beach has a list of Caribbean Beach Resort Tips.

Opinion

• Walt Disney World: Not Just For Kids wonders Are Some Rides Just For Kids?.
• Jessica at DisZine presents I Can Slay the Jabberwocky! Disney’s New Alice Serves as a Strong Role Model for Girls.
• Studios Central spends some time Assessing Recent Changes in their Studios Weekly Blog.
• Chip and Co. discusses Why the World Needs the Walt Disney World Mom's Panel.
• The Disney Gene opens up and shares some Shameful Secrets. Let's not judge though; we all have them.
• DisFanReview discusses D23 and more in Random Notes 4/9/10.
• A Taste of Wonderland presents Have it Your Way - The Disney Way.

History and Information

• DisneyBiz shares A Little-Known Way To Invest In Disney.
• The Mom Maven gives some details about the 28th Annual Night of Joy at Walt Disney World.
• Tinker Tell's Pixie Dust Express gives us a tour of Disneyland's Lilly Belle Caboose.
• Bruce at A World View asks Can Segway at Disney be the Talking Heads* fulfillment of a future driving standing up?
• Amanda Tinney at Disney Every Day is offering a contest: if you Interview 2010 Mom's Panel Member Suzannah and You May Win a Mickey Mom's Club Party in a Box.
• Wilderness Lodge Site takes an in-depth look at the Wilderness Lodge Totem Poles.
• Disney World for Grown-Ups shares information about the Disney World Races and endurance events.

If you'd like to participate in the next Disney Blog Carnival, simply submit one of *your* most recent Disney-related blog posts or articles by May 1st to be included in our May 4th Blog Carnival! Click Here to Submit to the May 4th Edition, (May 1st Deadline)

Also, we know that several bloggers have shown interest in hosting the Disney Blog Carnival (yay!). If you're still interested and would like to host the May 4th carnival, please email me here for more information!

Welcome to the first edition of the Disney Blog Carnival. If you're not sure what a blog carnival is you can read this post, but ultimately this is just a collection of great posts about Disney. Thanks to everyone who participated, we were very pleased with the turnout. Many bloggers have contributed to this first edition, so let's get going:

Food

• Watch Me Eat goes to the Tangierine Cafe at Epcot.
• Studios Central looks at some changes in the Hollywood Studios counter-service lineup in Counter Service Shake Up in their Studios Weekly column
• The Disney Chick presents The Disney Dining Plan, or "How I Learned to Stop Worrying About My Figure and Love My Sweatpants", for those wondering about whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth the money.
• Disney World Basics writes about healthier Disney Kids Meals.
• The Animal Kingdom Lodge Fan Site discusses Boma, the Animal Kingdom Lodge Buffet.
• No tour of Disney food would be complete without a contribution from AJ at the Disney Food Blog. Check out her look at Honeymoon and Anniversary Extras in Disney Restaurants.

Tips and Trip Planning

• SoloFriendly has the Top 10 Reasons to Travel Solo To Disney World.
• Tim Weston at The Daily Mickey presents Need More Power? Power Outlets at Walt Disney World.
• Everything WDW helps us find Grocery Stores Around Disney World.
• The Disney Gene warns us to remember: Be Careful: Ginger Snaps.
• WDW For Grownups has the Top 5 Activities For Seniors In Walt Disney World.
• Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids brings us Universal 101 for adult Disney fans: Part I.
• The Disney Contemporary Resort Fan Site writes about The Contemporary Resort Monorail.

Disney History

• Bruce WDW suggests that while it might get old, we should remember: Yes, It's True; "It’s a Small World" is the reason we have Walt Disney World today.
• The Global Disney Pinvestigation looks at Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Wonderful World of Weenies: The Original Castle.

Personal

• Zanna at Zannaland presents How Chris Brogan Saved My {Blogging} Life.
• Amanda Tinney presents Disney Vinylmation – A Look at One Disneyphile’s Collection posted at Disney Every Day.
• KristenWDW presents Did you know before Walt Disney plussed Pinocchio, Jiminy was slated to be squashed?

Trip Reports

• Digerati Life starts their trip with Disneyland & Universal Studios, Here We Come!
• The Golden Mickeys takes us inside their stay at Disneyland Hong Kong's Hollywood Hotel.
• Magical Kingdoms shares The Story of a Disney Fairytale Wedding.
• Meltdown Free Disney presents The Other Kid's Big Day.
• Mark at DisZine gives us video and a description of Off-Kilter -- One of Epcot's Best.

Opinion

• WDW Central wonders Is Disney Headed in the Wrong Direction?.
• DisneyBiz considers what to do now that Arabian Nights are Soon Ending in Disneyland.
• The Affordable Mouse raises the common question: Why Visit Disney World? It's All About the Magic?
• Chip and Co. tell us why Magic Kingdom at Disney World is the last place I would visit.
• The Magical Mousecapades Blog asks Walt Disney World Educational? Of Course It Is!