Samantha Davis-Friedman
Samantha was born and raised in Southern California. She spent ten years working in television production; however, her English degree from UCLA was finally put to good use in 2011 when she began writing about family travel and theme parks. She has enjoyed sharing her adventures with readers ever since.
The calendar says November 2, but it's already Christmas at most of the stores at Disneyland. Last week, we even heard Christmas music playing...
The holiday celebration at Walt Disney World Resort begins November 13, 2026 and continues through January 6, 2027, with new and returning offerings at...
As we head into the final week of Halloween Time, the resort is slowly starting its annual holiday makeover, with the castle and Small...
Snow on Sleeping Beauty Castle during a Halloween heatwave... The holidays are officially muscling into October at the Disneyland Resort, and the castle's turrets...
We're now three weeks into Halloween Time, and there's quite a bit going on at the Disneyland Resort, including a surprise appearance by the...
School may be back in session, but Disneyland's seasonal calendar is only getting busier. Halloween Time is now underway through October 31 (with Plaza...
Tough times in the movie business, pressure to leverage AI, mergers and acquisitions reshaping the entertainment industry, and a need to consolidate power and...
Halloween has arrived at Disneyland, and the holidays won't be far behind. But with temperatures pushing into the 90s, the season feels more muggy...
Halloween Time returns to the Disneyland Resort, bringing seasonal décor, entertainment—including “Mickey’s Trick and Treat” at California Adventure, the “Halloween Screams” nighttime spectacular at...
Walt Disney World is in the middle of its biggest building boom in decades. Four brand-new lands are under construction across three of the...
Although we're still mourning the loss of Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Belle Riverboat, they gave their lives for Piston...
For a resort sitting on 43 square miles, there seems to be few good reasons ever to remove anything—but especially something as popular as...
Two years ago, Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro (then, the head of Disney Experiences) announced that DinoLand U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom would close to make...
Sometimes the flashiest D23 announcements don’t get the biggest reaction from Disney fans. That was certainly the case at the Experiences Presentation on Saturday...
“You can dream, design and build the most wonderful place in the world… but it takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt...
The Evil Queen's Magic Mirror took the stage during Saturday night's Disney Experiences Showcase and summoned Chairman of Disney Experiences, Thomas Mazloum, to make...
Day one of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event culminated with a bang as 17,000 Disney fans filled the Honda Center in Anaheim for...
D23: The Ultimate Fan Event (formerly the D23 Expo) is underway in Anaheim, California, running today through Sunday, August 16, 2026. The three-day fan...
D23 Day returns to the Disneyland Resort on Aug. 13, 2026, the day before D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event kicks off at the...
The ink was barely dry on Bob Iger’s retirement package before the former Disney CEO moved on to his next venture… and it’s right...