DISNEY INSIDER PRESENTS: FAN SPOTLIGHT Alexandra's first Disney trip! by Stacey, 24, Buxton, ME My 5-year-old daughter wanted so badly to go to Disney World. I decided to take her but not tell her. I packed our suitcases the night before and set them by the door after she was asleep. She wore her Snow White dress to bed. I woke her at ... read more http://disney.go.com/inside/fanspotlight/070109/index.html SPECIAL INSIDER OFFER Play the Disney Movie Rewards Instant Win Game! https://register.go.com/bvhe/disneymovierewards/login?method=instantwin IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE It's a whole new world! See what's coming at the all-new Disney Online -- and get Insider tips and tricks for making the most of the new site. THE MAIN ATTRACTION Beat the Winter Blahs with Ideas from FamilyFun The excitement of the winter holidays is over, but Old Man Winter is just getting settled in -- for a long, chilly stay. It can be a hard icy slog to spring, as kids and grown-ups alike get more than a touch of cabin fever. Fortunately, we've got some great ways to enliven gray days, courtesy of FamilyFun. Stage a thrilling pirate weekend at your house, or unleash your inner princess. And don't forget that even the snowiest days can sparkle with Disney magic! INDOOR PIRACY Why not surprise young buccaneers (or invite some grown-up friends who remain young at heart) with a pirate treasure hunt? Here are step-by-step instructions: http://familyfun.go.com/games/indoor-outdoor-games/game/famfgam_pirate/ Just keep your clue hunt indoors, unless your hearties are very hearty indeed and willing to dig for snow-covered buried treasure. In addition to chocolate ... Read the Full Story http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070109/index.html ADVERTISEMENT Dress up your desktop with Beauty and the Beast! http://disney.go.com/desktopstop/characters/beauty/index.html HISTORY & TRIVIA DO YOU KNOW DISNEY? In 1952, Walt Disney established WED Enterprises to help him design and develop Disneyland. In 1986, it became known as: Get the answer HERE: http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070109/index.html THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY January 9, 1988 - Star Tours opens at Disneyland January 10, 1930 - Roy Edward Disney, a vice chairman of Disney and the nephew of Walt Disney, is born to Roy Oliver and Edna Disney in Los Angeles, California. ASK DAVE YOUR QUESTION Dave, What is the full name of the bank in "Mary Poppins" -- the song is a bit jumbled with the names? Also, was a replica of the St Paul's bird water globe ever created? - Edye, 38, Lexington, KY DAVE'S ANSWER According to the song in "Mary Poppins," the bank is the Dawes, Tomes, Mousley, Grubbs, Fidelity, Fiduciary Bank. Yes, there was a replica of the St. Paul snow globe done for the Disney Catalog -- it was based on photos taken of the original globe in the Archives. NEW Get 3 Disney Movies for $1.99 each! Plus Free Shipping. Learn more now. http://disney.videos.go.com/General/Acquisition/SignUp/Index?promoCode=79801&splash=yes Find great boredom buster activities for your winter blues at FamilyFun.com http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/boredombust_crafts/ VIDEO Sing along as the Cheetah Girls hit "Route 66." http://video.disney.go.com/motion/index#category=Music&video=CheetahGirlsRoute66_CN00494 Celebrate 50 years of Walt Disney Records. http://video.disney.go.com/motion/index#category=Music&video=WaltDisneyRecordsTurns50_CN00495 Sing along with the cast of "High School Musical." http://video.disney.go.com/motion/index#category=Movies&video=HighSchoolMusicalSingAlong_CN00453 SWEEPSTAKES Savvy? Enter the Become a Disney Pirate Sweepstakes! http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/pirates2/sweepstakes_page.html "The Little Mermaid" Sweepstakes -- Enter for the chance to win a Disney Cruise Line vacation! http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/littlemermaid/sweepstakes_page.html TIPS Many Disney Cast Members are fluent in more than one language. The flags on their name tags indicate which languages they speak. Keep this in mind whenever you travel to any Disney Park! This e-mail was sent to <%tokens["email_address"]%>. Please do not reply to this e-mail as this address is not monitored. For all other inquiries, visit here: http://disney.go.com/guestservices/your_account/index.html Cancel My E-mail Newsletter Subscription When you registered with our site, you asked to receive the Disney Insider. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, click here: <% makeUnsubscribeUrl() %> Add Me to Disney Online's Do Not E-mail List This e-mail contains an advertisement from Disney Online, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521. To unsubscribe from all types of future commercial e-mail from Disney Online regarding its products or services, click here: <% makeSuppressionUrl() %> (C) Disney. All rights reserved.