Disney Park(ing)

                Well during our last class segment it was decided that I would do some research on the past mottos/themes that the Disney Parks have had over the years. Unfortunately even after scouring the internet for over an hour my results were limited. There does not seem to be a consolidated list almost anywhere but I did manage to find a forum thread which had sentiments similar to Collin’s in that it held a position arguing that in recent years the Disney Corporation has fallen short in this area. While the motto’s or annual themes used to be a huge deal they have become more or less just a marketing ploy that holds very little meaning. To continue my theme from last week I will continue to discuss the runDisney races that are offered including full and half marathons for the serious and amateur runner alike. A special race for girls, the Princess Half-Marathon is only for them and has a more “girly” feel to it while the Expedition Everest Challenge is available to the adventurous type.

                As for the Disney mottos that I have found, the “Give a Day, Get a Day” promotion encourage volunteering by offering a free Disney day to any person who volunteered for a day. This year’s promotion was “One More Day of Magic” in a reference to the extra day we gained for the Leap Year. “What Will You Celebrate?” and “Year of a Million Dreams” are two other themes that we can discuss in class but are essentially explained in themselves. An interesting tidbit I learned was that you can fit the entirety of Disneyland inside of the Magic Kingdom parking lot and still have enough room for 500 cars. Lastly, there are lots named after each of the seven dwarfs except for Doc. The reason being that they wanted to avoid confusion between "Doc" and "Loading Dock".