Category: Disney Parks

WOO-HOO! Today is Ice Cream Day – although many of us feel that every day should be Ice Cream Day! 

In honor of this very special occasion, we have a recipe for you to make at home – the refreshing Island Navigator (made with ice cream, of course!) from our friends at Disney Cruise Line. We are also dishing up our favorite distinctly Disney frozen treats from around the world – past and present. Enjoy!

Island Navigator from Disney Cruise Line
Serves 2 

INGREDIENTS  

• 1 cup pineapple juice 
• 1/3 cup coconut cream 
• 6 to 8 ice cubes 
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream or frozen vanilla yogurt  
• Pineapple triangles, maraschino cherries, for garnish 

1. Combine pineapple juice and coconut cream in blender. Blend to combine. 
2. Add ice and pulse until ice is crushed. Add ice cream and blend until smooth. 
3. Garnish with pineapple triangles and maraschino cherries, if desired. Serve immediately. 

Note: This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version. As a reminder while preparing this recipe, please supervise children who are helping or nearby.

Click here for a print-at-home version of this recipe. 

Disney Parks and Resorts Across the Globe: Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars

Disney Cruise Line: Specialty Ice Cream Flavors from Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats on the Disney Dream; Mickey and Minnie Sundaes from Sweet on You on the Disney Fantasy 

Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa: Mickey Shave Ice from Pāpālua Shave Ice with a choice of base ingredients: standard shave ice, ice cream, or sweetened condensed milk.

Disneyland Paris: Exotic Paradise Ice Cream Cone from Hakuna Matata; Gibson Ice Cream Treat from Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor

Tokyo Disney Resort: Soft-Serve Ice Cream from World Bazaar

Hong Kong Disneyland:  White Peach Soft-Serve Ice Cream from Midtown Delight; Mickey and Minnie Treasure Bowl Ice Cream Sundaes from Main Street Corner Café hosted by Coca-Cola

Disneyland Park: Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches from Golden Horseshoe; Ice Cream Sundaes from Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor 

Disney California Adventure Park: Hard Floats and Hand-Dipped Ice Cream Bars from Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream

Downtown Disney District: Birthday Cakes and Blackberries, Meyer Lemon with Blueberries, Goat Cheese and Marionberry Habanero Ice Cream from Salt & Straw

Shanghai Disney Resort: ‘Olu Mel Honeydew Melon-flavored Ice Cream Cone, Fresh Watermelon Ice Cream Sundaes, Donald Waffles with Watermelon-flavored Ice Cream, and Donald Watermelon-flavored Ice Cream Cones from Il Paperino

Walt Disney World Resort: Ice Cream Specialties from Sleepy Hollow at Magic Kingdom Park; Seasonal Ice Cream Flavors from Plaza Ice Cream Parlor at Magic Kingdom Park; Ice Cream Sandwiches from Hollywood Scoops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; Artisan Ice Cream Scoops from L’Artisan des Glaces at EPCOT

Walt Disney World Resort: Artisanal Gelato Shake from D-Luxe Burger at Disney Springs; Specialty Sundaes from Dino-Bites Snacks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park; Kitchen Sink and Specialty Milk Shakes from Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort 

Complete your look in Disney Style by wearing an Alex and Ani Bangle with a Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar charm or a cute 90s-style women’s shirt with Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar and DOLE Whip® design from Her Universe. Both are available at Disney Parks and online at shopDisney.com. 

Stay connected with Disney Parks Blog  for more delicious Disney stories and recipes. Be sure to share the magic with other Disney fans using the hashtag #DisneyMagicMoments.

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
Filed Under: Aulani, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Walt Disney World Resort

Looking for a special way to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Disneyland? Download part three of Disney Paper Parks to add Sleeping Beauty Castle to the already released activity sheets of Main Street, U.S.A. and the “Magic Happens” parade!

As you make your paper version of Sleeping Beauty Castle using scissors, glue and other simple supplies, feel free to use your imagination to add new elements and proportion your castle as you envision it. The activity sheets even include fireworks!

As a reminder, we recommend printing the sheets at their actual size for best results, not scaling them to fit the page. We also recommend adult participation or supervision for those with little ones.

We look forward to releasing more printable, 3D activity sheets of Disney Paper Parks, designed by talented Imagineers Amy Young and Stephanie Jazmines for the Disney Parks Blog. Share how your Disney Paper Parks are coming together with the hashtag #DisneyMagicMoments!

By downloading Disney Paper Parks, you acknowledge and agree that these materials are being provided to you for personal, non-commercial use.

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
Filed Under: Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort, Uncategorized, DLR

Hey there, Disney Vacation Club families! We know you love your vacations and your home resort, and we know you love to stay where you can be a part of the magic. As we have said  “Welcome Home” to guests at Disney Vacation Club properties at Walt Disney World Resort and Vero Beach, Florida and Hilton Head, South Carolina, we thought it would be fun to create a quiz for a friendly trivia night with your family to recreate some of the magic in your own home. We’re calling it “Disney Vacation Club Trivia Night.”

You can test each other on your knowledge of fun facts, and come up with some fun prizes such as the winner picks the next dessert (for inspiration check out some of the Disney classic recipes we recently shared on the Disney Parks Blog). 

Now, get two teams together and find out who knows more about Disney Vacation Club!

Follow these simple instructions: Print out a copy of the trivia sheet here. Pick a moderator. The moderator in your home will ask each team member a question, alternating between the two teams. 

Each time you get an answer right, your team gains a point. At the end of the series of questions, the team with the most points wins.

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
Filed Under: Disney Vacation Club, DVC

As we commemorate 65 years of magic at Disneyland, let’s rewind the clock to 1955 and test your knowledge with a round of nostalgic trivia. Here we go!

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From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
Filed Under: Disneyland Resort, DLR

What better way to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Disneyland than creating one of Walt’s favorite recipes at home – Chili and Beans. Not one for highly seasoned or spicy cuisine, Walt enjoyed food that was hardy and filling, and this dish fit the bill. 

Several variations of Walt’s personal Chili and Beans recipe can be found in the Walt Disney Archives – with the first recipe dating back to around 1958. Over the years, Disney chefs have refined the recipe for park guests, and today we are sharing the recipe served at Carnation Café at Disneyland park. Their version adds a bit more seasoning than the original recipe from Walt … for a subtle, spicy kick!

When you dish up this bowl of nostalgia, be sure to serve with saltine crackers – just the way Walt liked it.

Walt’s Chili and Beans from Carnation Café at Disneyland Park

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 3/4 pounds beef stew meat
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder 
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste 
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced 
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 
• 2 tablespoons beef base 
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• Coarse salt, to taste

Garnish:

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 diced tomatoes, for garnish

Directions:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large Dutch oven, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add stew meat and sauté for 10 minutes, until meat is browned on all sides. Remove stew meat from pan and set aside.  
2. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to pan, heat for 3 minutes over medium heat.
3. Add onions and green pepper. Sauté 8-10 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and sauté one minute longer, until garlic is fragrant. 
4. Add ground beef. Cook, stirring occasionally to break up large chunks of beef, for 10-12 minutes, until beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat. 
5. Return stew meat to the Dutch oven with ground beef mixture. Add ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, tomato paste, fresh, diced tomatoes, beef base, and water. 
6. Bring chili to a simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat for 3 hours, until stew meat is tender. 
7. Add pinto beans. Simmer for 10 minutes, until beans are warm. 
8. Season with salt, as needed. 
9. Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced tomatoes.

Note: This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version. As a reminder while preparing this recipe, please supervise children who are helping or nearby.

Click here for a print-at-home version of this recipe.

Stay connected with Disney Parks Blog for more delicious Disney recipes and be sure to share the magic with other Disney fans using the hashtag #DisneyMagicMoments. Happy cooking!

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
Filed Under: Disney Dining, Disneyland Resort, Dining, DL, DLR, Recipe