Jack Spence takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the history, story, details, and before-and-after photographs of the beloved Frontierland attraction.

The Great Movie Ride has been entertaining guests for over twenty years, allowing us to do more than just see some of the classics, but to be immersed in and surrounded by them. Fifty-nine Audio-Animatronics figures, recreating some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, come to life as we travel from one cinemagraphic genre to the next. For almost nineteen minutes, we’re lost in a world of make believe and illusion.

The parks and resorts take on a magical charm when decorated in anticipation of Ol' Saint Nick. Enchantment is everywhere. So the fact that Disney fudges a little on the date and hangs the holly early is okay by me.

A new show on the roll at Disney's California Adventure features the Green Army Men from Toy Story. From under the bed in the upstairs bedroom of the Toy Story Midway Mania ride, come Andy's army men, full-sized and looking for recruits. They march, they drum, and they teach any volunteers to be "real toy soldiers".

The next D23 Expo, which will light up the Anaheim Convention Center from August 19-21, 2011, promises to deliver even more excitement! We're still hard at work finalizing plans for the D23 Expo 2011, but you can expect to see what's new and what's next from Parks and Resorts, The Walt Disney Studios, Media Networks and Disney Consumer Products and more.

I am a firm believer that visiting the Disney Parks is appropriate at any stage of life. People who find out how often I visit Disneyland tell me things like “We’ll go when my kids are old enough to remember,” or “My kids are too old for that place,” or “I don’t have kids, why would I go to Disneyland?” While not everyone needs to understand the appeal of the Disney experience, there are great things about...

Some highlights of upcoming events at the Disneyland Resort. Make sure to get them on your calendar!

"In its first foray into location services, Disney Parks has teamed up with Gowalla – the social network that inspires people to keep up with friends and share the places they go – to provide park-goers a new way to explore the magic of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts."