PATRIOTIC PYROTECHNICS: Fireworks light up the sky and illuminated image projections created a patriotic canvas on the exterior on Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. July 3, 2008. It was all part of a surprise preview for Walt Disney World theme park guests of the Fourth of July fireworks show entitled, "Disney's Celebrate America - A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky." The show was presented July 4th in the Magic Kingdom park.
RED, WHITE & (BIBBIDI BOBBIDI) BLUE: Illuminated image projections create the illusion of red, white and blue bunting on the exterior of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., July 3, 2008. Fireworks shows and patriotic celebrations were presented all across the Walt Disney World Resort on July 4th.
THAT'S USING YOUR HEAD: France National Team and current FC Barcelona soccer star Thierry Henry shows Mickey Mouse how to balance a soccer ball on his head during a visit to Magic Kingdom June 28, 2008.
IT'S A BOY!: A newborn African elephant calf and his mother, Moyo, bond at Walt Disney World Resort. The 327-pound calf, which has yet to be named, was born June 28, 2008 at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This is the fourth elephant born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tufani, who is Moyo’s first male calf, was born in 2003; Kianga, a female, was born in 2004; and Nadirah, the youngest female, joined the herd in 2005.
I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!: Singer David Cook, who was recently crowned "American Idol" champion on the popular television show, poses during a break in shooting June 26, 2008 in a Los Angeles recording studio. A crew from Walt Disney World in Florida taped video segments with Cook in Los Angeles to utilize in "The American Idol Experience" attraction, scheduled to open in January 2009 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
DISNEY'S NEWEST PRINCE: Actor Warwick Davis (left), who portrays the evil dwarf Nikabrik in the film, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," was at Disney's Hollywood Studios on June 26, 2008 along with the theme park's Prince Caspian character (right) to officially open "Journey Into Narnia: Prince Caspian," a new soundstage attraction.
THE TOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN: The playful facade across from the "Toy Story Mania!" attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park features the famous Green Army Men from the "Toy Story" films lowering a classic Scrabble game board into place.
4-D FUN FOR ALL: Donning 3-D glasses and manning "spring-action shooters," Walt Disney World guests enjoy the new "Toy Story Mania!" attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
LARGE AND IN CHARGE: A 12-inch-tall toy Buzz Lightyear is posed at Kennedy Space Center May 30 as Space Shuttle Discovery sits behind it on the launch pad. Disney Parks worked with NASA to include a Buzz toy on Discovery to celebrate the opening of "Toy Story Mania!" The toy on the spacecraft was transferred to the International Space Station, where it is currently residing.
GUSHING GOOD TIMES!: Water park thrill seekers will be in for a surprise as they defy gravity on Crush 'n' Gusher, the "water coaster" ride at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon.
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