AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.



Disneyland’s Appeal Hearing for Fine Related to Legionnaires’ Outbreak Begins

Testimony began this week in the Disneyland Resort‘s appeal to the $33,000 fine that was levied by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA) related to bacteria inspections of cooling towers located behind the New Orleans Square train station that allegedly were the source of a Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak that affected 22 people last Disneyland’s Appeal Hearing for Fine Related to Legionnaires’ Outbreak Begins

Disneyland Resort Announces Dates for 2019 Lunar New Year, Food & Wine Festival

The Disneyland Resort has confirmed the dates for 2019’s Lunar New Year Celebration and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Disney California Adventure will once again be celebrating Lunar New Year beginning January 25th and continuing through February 17th. Look for multicultural performances, crafts, food, and merchandise, plus the return of Mulan’s Lunar New Disneyland Resort Announces Dates for 2019 Lunar New Year, Food & Wine Festival

Golden Globe Nominations Announced for ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ and More

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations were announced today and featured several films from the Disney family of studios, including the first ever Best Picture nomination for a Marvel Studios film. Mary Poppins Returns received four nominations, while Marvel Studios’ Black Panther received three. Ralph Breaks the Internet and Incredibles 2 also received nods. Here are Golden Globe Nominations Announced for ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ and More

Disney Springs to Host Kingdom Hearts Pop-Up Event Starting December 14

Disney Springs at Walt Disney World will be hosting a pop-up event featuring Kingdom Hearts, the popular role-playing video game series, from December 14th to January 31st. The experience will include a playable demo that will let fans play Kingdom Hearts III before it’s released. There will also be a Keyblade exhibit, with life-size replicas Disney Springs to Host Kingdom Hearts Pop-Up Event Starting December 14

Celebrate the Holidays at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii

Guests of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa will be saying “Mele Kalikimaka” all December long as the resort celebrates the holidays with special food and events. Throughout the month, meet Mickey and the gang in their Hawaiian Holiday-inspired attire, check out the Aulani Gingerbread House display, and look for special Aulani Resort holiday merchandise. Celebrate the Holidays at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii

Walt Disney Family Museum to Host ‘Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World’ Exhibit

In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will be hosting an exclusive original exhibition chronicling Mickey Mouse and his influence on art and entertainment. “Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World” will be presented in the Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall beginning May 16, 2019. The collection has Walt Disney Family Museum to Host ‘Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World’ Exhibit

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Offering Gingerbread House Workshop

Each year the pastry chefs of the Disneyland Resort create a gingerbread house in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, but this year the hotel is also offering a chance for hotel guests to build a gingerbread house of their own. A Grand Gingerbread House Experience is available to guests of the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Offering Gingerbread House Workshop

It’s Not the Size of the Castle: Why Early 2019 Could be a Great Time to Visit Disneyland

I have a feeling that something unusual is coming to the Disneyland Resort in 2019. It’s something that we haven’t seen in a very, very long time. It’s a little something I like to call: off-season. I know…you’re as surprised as I am, but hear me out. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens next summer at It’s Not the Size of the Castle: Why Early 2019 Could be a Great Time to Visit Disneyland