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Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Welcome to the Magic Kingdom — seemingly The Most Crowded Place On Earth — where despite the holidays being behind us and the decorations being removed, Walt Disney World parks only seem to be getting busier, but that doesn’t stop us from braving the crowds to bring you all the best from the park in our most recent photo report
- With the ongoing refurbishment in the drained Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom, we noticed some construction crews recently giving a touch of new paint to Harper’s Mill as it sits behind scaffolding
- After more than two years of closure and the railroad rerouted to bypass, the Fantasyland Station of the Walt Disney World Railroad is finally getting new track laid nearby while the attraction is closed due to construction on TRON: Lightcycle / Run
EPCOT
- Donald Duck has been missing from the Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT for almost two weeks now following a malfunction and guests checking on the missing duck might also notice Gran Fiesta Tour has added new barriers to stop guests from disembarking their boats early
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- On rare cold Batuu days, travelers can pick up a special Spiced Surabat Cider at Ronto Roasters, only available when the temperature drops low enough, and you can get it spiked for an extra punch of warmth or keep it non-alcoholic so your wits are sharp for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Harambe Market has changed its hours again, as according to the Walt Disney World website, the quick-service location will be open 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- We stopped by Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge to try the new Creamsicle Cupcake, formally described as an “Orange-flavored Cupcake topped with Buttercream Icing and a Marshmallow Center with Crisp Pearls and an Orange Gummy”
Disneyland Resort
- According to Disney Parks Blog, Star Wars Trading Post “will soon be moving to an exciting new spot at the west end of the Downtown Disney District,” namely the now-abandoned Aztec temple that once housed the Rainforest Café
New Merchandise
- During a Trip to Mouse Gear at EPCOT we found a few newly released pin sets that focus on smaller characters from different Disney movies, new and old
- Julius Katz & Sons on Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure offers plenty of Disney-themed home décor and we discovered a couple of new villainous snow globes had just arrived, featuring two fan-favorite characters
- Disney’s first Winnie the Pooh animated short, “Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree”, was released on February 4, 1966 so to celebrate the short film’s 55th anniversary, shopDisney has a new round of Winnie the Pooh merchandise, including plushes, toys, apparel, and more
- The Festival of the Arts showcases many collections of Disney art and some of these pieces of art are now available on new D-Tech phone cases that we found at the WonderGround Gallery booth at EPCOT
- At World of Disney in the Disneyland Resort, we spotted a brand new pastel and tie-dye clothing collection that features the Disneyland logo and our favorite mouse couple, Mickey and Minnie Mouse
- Disney Cats and Dogs have been all the rage at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort in the past few months and although the Disney Parks Dress Shop has released cat and dog-themed dresses in the past, this new round of merchandise has inspired a new round of dresses
- The first series of the Stitch Crashes Disney collection has been available via MerchPass on shopDisney for a few days but if shopDisney is giving you trouble though, the pin is now available at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort
- You can cozy up for the rest of winter with these new pajama pants we found at Walt Disney World, plus a couple of pairs of boxer briefs
WDW News Today
- This week’s “Timekeeping” takes us back to 1982, for the opening of EPCOT Center, the final demise of the ticket book system and a whole new feeling to the Walt Disney World Resort
- Tonight on Pressing Issues, we bring on two new panelists from last month’s auditions to discuss Extra Magic Hours coming to an end and being replaced with Early Theme Park Entry, Disney’s Magical Express service to and from Orlando International Airport coming to an end, Disneyland’s Annual Passholder program being retired and all passes cancelled, and more
Pressing Issues – The End of Extra Magic Hours, Magical Express, and Disneyland APs (01/17/2020)
🔴 LIVE Sunday Art with Axel & Eric
That’s it for today, we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!