Disney Fun from Around the World: Week of April 30, 2012

Happy May Disney Friends! Do you have some fun events planned for your weekend? Before you get started mixing margaritas for Cinco de Mayo, or mint juleps for the Kentucky Derby, take a few minutes to catch up on the latest Disney news. Enjoy! 🙂

Disney will test the new FastPass + and NextGen technologies during the month of May at Magic Kingdom. Stitch Kingdom has the details.

Chip & Co. tells you how to take advantage of the resort playgrounds for some downtime during your vacation.

If you’ve been waiting for the dates for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Chip & Co. has them. The Disney Parks Blog has the information for getting tickets to both the Halloween and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas parties.

Stitch Kingdom has the information about Disney’s newest heroine, Merida, who will start meeting park guests this month.

Babes in Disneyland shares some ideas for making your princess feel like a Disney Princess at the Disneyland Resort.

Imagineers share a sneak peek of the Beauty and the Beast inspired elements of the new Be Our Guest Restaurant over at the Disney Parks Blog.

Disney Guru explains the “other map” you’ll need at the parks—the times guide.

WDWForGrownups shares a peek inside the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.

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Rachel is a Virginia native who now lives in Louisiana. She is married with two children, ages 5 and 3. After dreaming and wishing for several years, her family had their very first Disney vacations this year and are now addicted to researching and planning—whether for themselves or for others. They now plan to visit the parks at least once a year.