Disney Parks Moms Panel Search for 2018 Begins September 6

It's that time of year again as the Disney Parks Moms Panel will begin their search for the 2018 Panel on September 6. The first round of the search will run from September 6 through September 13. Here is what they are searching for:

Do you love Disney? Do you consider yourself a vacation planning pro? Do your family and friends come to you to help plan a magical Disney vacation? If so, you could be a great applicant for the Disney Parks Moms Panel.   

The Disney Parks Moms Panel consists of real parents who have mastered the art of planning a Disney vacation and help other Guests, online, by answering vacation planning questions using their own personal Disney experiences, helpful tips and heartfelt advice.  

Disney Parks Moms Panelists must also be comfortable communicating in written form to help Guests around the globe at DisneyParksMomsPanel.com. They must also be sticklers when it comes to grammar, spelling and punctuation.

For more information on how to apply and what to expect you can visit the Disney Parks Moms panel website here. For those who will apply good luck. Here is a video released announcing the search from Disney:



Sources: Disney Parks Moms Panel & Disney Parks Blog

New Holiday Trading Pin Gift Cards Released

The new Holiday Pin Series Gift Cards were recently released at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. The gift cards come in four different characters that include Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto. Each gift card comes with a mitten-shaped pin of the character. 

Each of the gift cards will be pre-loaded with $75 to use and the mitten-shaped trading pin. Each pin is treated with a special layer of glitter, these pins will only be available to purchase as part of the limited edition Disney Gift Card Holiday series. 

The gift cards can be used at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, Disney PhotoPass, and any Disney Store locations in the United States. Disney Gift Cards make the perfect gift for Disney fans everywhere for the holiday season. 

More Details on Adventures by Disney VIP Disney World Experience

Last week, it was announced that Adventures by Disney would be exploring America in 2016 with new trips including a new VIP Disney World/Orlando area experience. Yesterday, we found out a little more on what the VIP experience at Disney World would entail.

Amanda Adler, PR Manager for Adventures by Disney, revealed that guests will get special access to attractions, behind-the-scenes tours, and even spend time with Walt Disney Imagineers. Here is the outline of the trip:

The trip will begin with a private dinner in the Chef's Kitchen at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Here you'll meet highly acclaimed chefs, watch as they create culinary deliciousness in front of your eyes, and of course feast on the amazing creations in the VIP setting. You'll also enjoy a private breakfast at Disney's newest restaurant before it even opens to park guests at Tiffin's inside Disney's Animal Kingdom. Also a privately catered meals inside Rafiki's Planet Watch, the Living Seas VIP Lounge, a private dessert party during Illuminations at Epcot, and so much more. 

For attractions, you will get to peek inside the Tower of Terror, go backstage on the yet to debut Rivers of Light with VIP seating, view sea life from behind-the-scenes at The Seas at Epcot, tour Magic Kingdom Park with an Imagineer. During the Magic Kingdom tour you will learn about how the theme parks were designed and even be able to explore the famous underground of the park, the Utilidor. 

There's even more, how about a private Animal Kingdom safari ride, VIP viewing for the Festival of Fantasy parade, VIP ride access to Toy Story Midway Mania and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and more. 

Then you might ask where you'll be staying all during the fun? No Adventures by Disney trip goes without staying in luxury. This VIP experience is no different with staying at my personal favorite, Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. 

Of course that isn't all with this VIP experience as this trip also includes kayaking, zip lining, dining with an astronaut, air boating, and even going off-roading in a "swamp buggy." Who will be booking this luxurious VIP experience with Adventures by Disney? It certainly has me thinking about it. 

New Adventures by Disney Explores America Including VIP Disney World Tour; Kristen Bell to Voice Sloth in Zootopia

New Adventures by Disney Explores America Including VIP Disney World Tour:

Adventures by Disney announced three new United States vacations including a VIP experience of behind the scenes magic at Disney World through Central Florida, Montana, and Washington D.C & Philadelphia. They want you to explore America with these three weeklong vacations and each is filled with activities unique to the destination.

During the Central Florida adventure you will enjoy backstage access and VIP experiences at Disney World theme parks and experience the best of the Florida outdoors. You will get a behind the scenes look at the all new Rivers of Light nighttime experience at Animal Kingdom and take part in a one-of-a-kind experience with Disney Imagineers. To experience the best of Florida outdoors you will explore Central Florida's unique natural wonders on land - by zipline, swamp buggy and on horseback or by water in kayaks or aboard an airboat.

The Montana adventure you will take part in glamorous camping or "glamping" as you get in touch with nature while exploring Yellowstone National Park. You'll also get hands-on at an authentic Dude ranch in Big Sky. Experience family fun activities such as horseback riding, whitewater rafting, fly-fishing, and a private riverside cookout.

In Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, you will be guided by master storytellers and encounter characters from the past as they help make history come alive in a fun, interactive way. You will immerse yourselves in adventures at some of America's most iconic landmarks. These are paired with fun educational activities such as a fun-filled scavenger hunt through a 19th century mansion, hands-on experiences at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, a cruise down the Potomac River, and more.

For more information as well as full itinerary details, visit AdventuresbyDisney.com.

Kristen Bell to Voice Sloth in Disney's Zootopia:

We all know how Kristen Bell loves sloths so it only makes sense now that she would be voicing one in Disney Animation's upcoming film "Zootopia." A dream has literally come true for Bell who will voice Priscilla the sloth in the upcoming film due to be released March 4, 2016. After voicing Anna in "Frozen," Walt Disney Animation invited her to voice a sloth in the film. Today, she announced via Twitter that she was in the movie, a little secret no one knew until now.

Check this off my bucket list: I play a SLOTH in @Disney’s #Zootopia!!! https://t.co/LMKWtKlGWV 

— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) February 16, 2016

Bell joins an all-star cast including ABC's Once Upon a Time star Ginnifer Goodwin (voices Judy Hopps) and Jason Bateman (voices Nick Wilde). The film is less than 3 weeks away from hitting theaters on March 4th.