PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs & Hollywood Studios 8/1/21 (NEW Cookie of the Month at Gideon’s, Wonderful World of Animation Returns, Jungle Cruise Piñata at The Ganachery, & More)

Kayla Pareti

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PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs & Hollywood Studios 8/1/21 (NEW Cookie of the Month at Gideon’s, Wonderful World of Animation Returns, Jungle Cruise Piñata at The Ganachery, & More)

Good morning from another bright and sunny day in Walt Disney World! We have a jam-packed day at Disney Springs and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so let’s get started!

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In accordance with Walt Disney World’s recent face covering protocol update, each shop featured a sign outside its entrance reminding guests they are required indoors.

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Gideon’s released their August cookie of the month for us to review – The Rocky Road!

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Their menu also features a mysterious new offering we weren’t expecting – an EVENING exclusive coming soon!

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World of Disney had a new neon Mickey Silhouette T-Shirt for $24.99.

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This display case featuring a Jungle Cruise edition treat prompted us to pay The Ganachery a visit to see what the fiesta was about.

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Read our review of the treat filled party favor here!

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Basin is getting ready for the spookiest season with festive new Mickey-eye jack-o-lantern pumpkin soap!

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After a stroll around Disney Springs, we made our way into Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Checking in on The Darkroom, not much has been done to the area. Black Scrim still is on either side of the entrance with the sign missing.

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Keystone Clothiers on Hollywood Boulevard held some amazing new Spider-man shirts.

Catalina Eddie’s on Sunset Boulevard reopened!

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Plots on the ground and potted plants gave way for where future Disney Fab 50 statues will sit.

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This soft peach ‘Be Nice’ Thumper t-shirt was in Legends of Hollywood for $36.99.

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The bridge to Slinky Dog Dash got a fresh coat of paint as refurbishment around the parks continue in preparation for the 50th anniversary this fall.

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The ice cream cart has returned and this merchandise kiosk is open again in front of Slinky Dog Dash, just across from Toy Story Midway Mania.

Ending our day on a high note, we caught the return of the Wonderful World of Animation nighttime spectacular. Watch the full video below and thanks for following along today!

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