Disney Pin Celebration 2016 Pixar Party at Walt Disney World Resort

Are you ready to party? You might think I'm saying it because the summer season is right around the corner, but in fact, it's time for all of us to start thinking about Disney Pin Celebration 2016, themed to … Pixar Party!

This "totally wicked" event is slated to take place August 26 (from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.) and August 27, 2016 (from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.) at World ShowPlace in Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort. Join us as we celebrate 30 colorful years of Pixar Animation Studios! This award-winning studio has produced a myriad of full length feature films, shorts, (Car) Toons, and television specials full of colorful characters that we love and cherish. The pins for the Pixar Party will feature characters from "Cars" to "Brave" to "infinity and beyond." The event team shared as many details as they could with me, so here's the scoop!

Admission to Pixar Party is $140 per guest and includes the following:

• Trading Board Games (four (4) vouchers per day)
• Pixar Party Scavenger Hunt
• Auction Opportunity (includes pre-production pins, artist proof pins and more)
• Meet Disney Pin Merchandisers
• Artist Signings with Disney Design Group Artists
• One (1) $30 Disney Gift Card

Other event offerings include:

• First opportunity to pre-purchase select themed Pixar Party merchandise via the Random Selection Process
• Limited Edition Commemorative Gifts
• Welcome Pin
• Pixar Party Scavenger Hunt Six (6) Pin Gift Set (previously found on trading boards)
• Goodbye Pin Set

Here's a look at the Pixar Party event merchandise catalog. Some of these designs are absolutely "incredible!"

Hungry for more? There's even a "Little Chef" Breakfast you can sign up for, which includes a breakfast buffet, trading time inside the Pixar Party venue (from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.) and a limited-edition commemorative gift pin – available only to breakfast attendees. Keep in mind this package sells out fast.

Sign up for the Pixar Party beginning Thursday, April 28, 2016. Ticket Sales begin at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on DisneyParksMerchandise.com. Reminder: Event admission does not include theme park admission to Epcot but theme park admission is required to attend the event. Package limited to availability. No discounts will be offered in conjunction with this package.

So "just keep swimming" towards the Pixar Party date and in no time, you will be saying … "mine, mine, mine."

A Glimpse of Disney Cruise Destinations in Summer 2017

Earlier this month, we announced where you can sail with us in the summer of 2017. From Alaska and Europe to the Caribbean and the Bahamas, we're taking Disney cruisers around the world. That includes brand-new destinations like Amsterdam and Alaska's Icy Strait Point and Hubbard Glacier. We've also introduced longer Disney Fantasy – 10- and 11-night cruises to the southern Caribbean.

As you plan your family's summer vacation, take a look at this video for a glimpse at some of the incredible locales we're visiting in 2017…

#DisneyFamilia: Enjoy Deliciosa South American Cuisine at Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen

If you haven't eaten at the new Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen restaurant, located in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park, you are missing out on delicious dishes inspired by South American cuisine.

Arepas, carne mechada, tostones and chimichurri can all be found at the Jungle Skipper Canteen restaurant. Inspired by the diverse cuisine of the continents represented in the nearby Jungle Cruise attraction, the menu features flavors from Asia, South America and Africa.

Amazon Annie's House-Made Arepas are served with slow-cooked beef, black beans, tostones (fried green plantains) and queso fresco. The kid's version of the dish comes with yucca planks instead of the tostones.

And meat lovers will love Dr. Falls' Signature Grilled Steak, featuring a strip loin marinated in sofrito and served with house-made chimichurri, avocado and yucca planks.

If you and your familia want to enjoy Jungle Skipper Canteen, be sure to make reservations in advance. The Disney Dining Plan is accepted at the restaurant.