14-time Olympic Gold Medalist, US swimmer Michael Phelps, was treated to a hero’s welcome at the Magic Kingdom at the Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL during a parade thrown in his honor yesterday afternoon. Here are a few pics of Phelpsie and the 2 most famous mice in the world at yesterday’s event:

Direct from the Beijing Games where he won a record eight Gold Medals, world champion swimmer Michael Phelps celebrated his unprecedented achievement with an all-American homecoming parade in his honor at Walt Disney World Resort. In a star-spangled salute amidst confetti and thousands of flag-waving fans in the Magic Kingdom, Phelps was honored for his record-setting wins and for the spirit in which he captivated the world in his quest for Gold. The 23-year-old from Baltimore beamed as he rode through the park alongside Mickey Mouse, waving to fans who chanted his name. Magic Kingdom guests joined in “America’s Homecoming Parade” for the swimmer who broke records in each event he entered in Beijing. For Phelps, who also was honored in Disney parades at both Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland Park in California following the 2004 Summer Games, it was a sweet homecoming to the United States and to see fans who supported him in his quest for Gold in Beijing. “I am so happy to celebrate here and see some of the fans who supported me,” said Phelps. “It’s great to feel so much excitement around the sport of swimming in the U.S. and around the world. To top it all off with a parade at Disney World is just incredible.” During his celebration in the Magic Kingdom, Phelps also took time to meet a group of local swimmers from the central Florida area. The aspiring young swimmers had the chance to talk with Phelps, ask about his record-breaking experiences and see the Gold Medals he won in Beijing. Phelps’ celebration at Walt Disney World is planned to be the next feature on his wildly popular Facebook.com page. Phelps, one of the most popular public figures on the social networking site, has nearly 1.5 million Facebook “fans” who have subscribed to receive his latest news and updates. Phelps said he plans to offer photographs and video of his Walt Disney World visit on his Facebook.com site. Phelps, who has announced he will train for the 2012 Games, now owns the record for most Gold Medals in a single event (8) and for a career (14).

Aww, this is so cute! It’s great to see an athlete of his caliber work so hard for so long and then be able to enjoy the spoils of victory afterward. He really has become a hero to so many folks, both young and old, here in the US and being honored by Disney in this way is truly a unique feat. Congrats! After the jump, check out a short video released by Disney from Phelps’s Disney Parade yesterday … (more…)

Mariah Carey and her new young hubby Nick Cannon really know how to have a good time … first the couple celebrate their nuptials by having their official wedding reception at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park and then they spend some of their vacation time at the Disney World in Florida. HMMM … who wants to guess it was the much younger Nick who picked out these vacation destinations. Here are a couple pics of the newlyweds posing with Mikey and Minnie Mouse at the Magic Kingdom:

How did newlyweds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon cap off two romantic weeks together in the Bahamas? They went to Disney World, of course! The famous lovebirds spent Tuesday enjoying the Florida theme parks’ wild rides, including the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, the famous indoor coaster Space Mountain (Nick’s favorite ride), and the stomach-plunging Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (Mariah’s favorite.) They also met up with the another power couple — the biggest in all of Disney World — Mickey and Miney Mouse! The dynamic duos mugged for photos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, and Mariah really got into the spirit of things by wearing “Tinker Bell” earrings and a designer t-shirt depicting Mickey and Miney sharing a smooch. She and Nick planned to top off their fun by taking in the “Wishes” fireworks show set to the backdrop of the Magic Kingdom’s iconic Cinderella Caste.

I understand the couple now like to dine at Chuck E. Cheese’s, shop at Toys ‘R Us and work out at My Gym. Who knew that Mariah Carey could make such a cool nanny?

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