Disney Doodle: Bolt Finds Thrills at Epcot

Disney Doodle is a series devoted to artists imagining what Disney characters would do if they had the chance to experience a Disney theme park – and this week we're focusing on the heroic canine, Bolt.

In the 2008 film "Bolt," this pup was the faithful sidekick to Penny in a high-action television series – only, he didn't know their adventures were made for TV and assumed his "superbark" superpower was real. In this week's Disney Doodle, artist Ashley Taylor imagines what Bolt would do first if he visited a Disney Park. No doubt he'd be up for an adventurous thrill, so why not head to Test Track at Epcot?

LaShawn Merritt Trains at Walt Disney World Resort Ahead Of Rio Olympic Games

At this point, LaShawn Merritt can almost feel the vibe of Copacabana Beach and hear the sounds of samba floating in the warm breeze. Rio is that close for Merritt, who will be leaving his training home at Walt Disney World Resort and headed to Brazil next week for the Rio Olympic Games, which begin August 5.

Merritt, who won two gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is one of several world-class sprinters training under former US Olympic track coach Brooks Johnson here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Merritt will compete for Team USA in Rio in the 200-meter, 400-meter and 4×400-meter relay.

We recently caught up with Merritt to talk about his experience training at the Disney sports complex, as well as his goals for Rio. Already he holds the fastest 400-meter time in the world this year, so he's eyeing a gold medal and the 400-meter world record (43.18 seconds) set by Michael Johnson in 1999. And he could also become the first male sprinter since Johnson to win gold in the 400-meter and 200-meter in the same Olympics.

All the Disneyland Resort is a Stage: Live Music

Concluding our series on live performances at the Disneyland Resort, today we're featuring the talented musicians who bring the parks to life through their tunes. Parade routes and theatrical venues aren't the only places where Disneyland Resort guests encounter live entertainment – the parks are filled with many energetic and talented performers!

At Disneyland park, the Disneyland Band, the Dapper Dans and the Refreshment Corner Piano Player all perform on Main Street, U.S.A. The gifted musicians of the All American College Band appear on Main Street, U.S.A. during the summer. Throughout the day in New Orleans Square, toe-tapping shows star the rowdy Bootstrappers, the lively Jambalaya Jazz Band and the mellow Royal Street Bachelors. And don't miss the Pearly Band in Fantasyland and in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle!

At Disney California Adventure park, Buena Vista Street comes alive with the Red Car Trolley News Boys and the swinging jazz combo Five & Dime. Green Army Men from "Toy Story" patrol the park with "Operation: Playtime!" and draw in new recruits with their upbeat percussion. And "DJ's Dance 'n' Drive" is a spontaneous street party in Cars Land, designed to get everyone dancing with the vehicular music maker DJ.

Which is your favorite live musical group at the Disneyland Resort? Tell us in the comments!