We’ve shared before on the Disney Parks Blog that partially used soaps and shampoos from Disney Hotels and Resorts in Florida and California are voluntarily collected by housekeeping cast members (remember Disneyland Resort cast member Apo Susa?), and then sanitized, repackaged and distributed to people in need around the world by Clean the World Foundation, Inc.

Last week, Clean the World’s CEO and co-founder Shawn Seipler was in Anaheim to recognize the Disneyland Resort for collectively donating nearly 20,000 pounds of soaps and bottled bath amenities from its three Resort hotels in 2012 – more than any other participating property in California!

“The passionate, voluntary support of our housekeeping cast members is what makes this program successful at the Disneyland Resort,” said Pilar Hamil, general manager of the Disneyland Hotel. “They have brought this program to life at our hotels and thousands of lives have already been changed because of them.”

Tagged: Conservation, DLR

Filed: Disneyland Resort, Hotels & Resorts

Ever thought of a different way to capture magical moments at Disney Parks? If you already have pictures with the Fab 5, your loved ones in front of the castle, and other iconic areas at the parks, why not get pictures you’ve never taken before? For Disney Parks Mom Panelist Mandy Milhoan, taking pictures becomes a game for the whole family and a new adventure each time she visits the parks. “I love Disney Parks, but I know that sometimes subtle magical details are overlooked. There are layers of stories in the streets of the Disney theme parks that you have probably passed by a million times.”

Mandy and her family have scavenger hunts that open their eyes to the very smallest details. “The wonderful thing about scavenger hunts is that you can tailor them for your age group. I prefer a photo scavenger hunt because you will have some hilarious memories,” she says.

What are some of the unique and little known details you have found on your journeys through Disney Parks? You can tell me. I can keep a secret.

Tagged: DLR, Moms Panel, WDW

Filed: Disneyland Resort, Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World Resort

Who hasn’t felt like this on a Monday morning? Raise your hand. I really like to look for the humor in photos I take, and this shot of a grotesque outside the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland park just made me laugh.

Tagged: DL, DLR, Photography

Filed: Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort

This week’s “Caption This” photo comes from Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course here at Walt Disney World Resort.

Tagged: WDW

Filed: Walt Disney World Resort

With Disney Cruise Line’s return to Alaska just three months away, and now that we’ve announced another summer season there in 2014, I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about family-friendly Port Adventures on this popular itinerary.

Tagged: DCL, Disney Wonder, Video

Filed: Disney Cruise Line

This week, spring arrived early at Epcot with the return of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. We shared some wonderful stories featuring the flowers, the food, and of course, the new merchandise at this year’s celebration. If you missed it, be sure and check out the fun topiary video we launched to kick things off.

Tagged: DLR, Video, WDW, Weekly Recap

Filed: Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort

We had a very exciting week here at Disney Parks, from the return of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival to the unveiling of a new Shanghai Disneyland model, among other fun.

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