Disney Launching Major Changes to Disability Access Service & More: Daily Recap (4/9/24)

Changes coming to the Disney Disability Access Service, Disney officials confirm DAS changes are due to overuse, and new Walt Disney World hotel discounts for summer and early fall 2024 — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Daily Recap for 4/9/2024

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

The exterior of Tron Lightcycle / Run. WDWNT Daily Recap 4-9-24

Before reopening late this afternoon, TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom had been closed since 5 p.m. on Monday, April 8.
The ticket booth outside of Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus has been removed for the upcoming “Smellephants on Parade” experience.
New Team Green character posters have gone up in the post-show area for TRON Lightcycle / Run.

EPCOT

A zoomed-in photo of the new artificial turf in CommuniCore Plaza. WDWNT Daily Recap 4-9-24

Artificial turf grass has been installed in CommuniCore Plaza at EPCOT.
The Morocco Pavilion Friendship boat dock in EPCOT has reopened to guests following a three-week refurbishment.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating Earth Month 2024 with new PhotoPass Magic Shots inspired by “Pocahontas” and “A Bug’s Life.”

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

The exterior of Disney's Pop Century Resort. WDWNT Daily Recap 4-9-24

Walt Disney World has announced new hotel discounts for summer and early fall 2024, including an offer for Annual Passholders.
Disney has unveiled a first look at the characters who will be meeting guests when 1900 Park Fare reopens this week — including Tiana in her new adventuring outfit.

New Merchandise

A three-photo collage of the new ear headband and backpack in the Dooney & Bourke Disney Dogs collection. WDWNT Daily Recap 4-9-24

A new Dooney & Bourke collection celebrating Disney dogs has arrived at Walt Disney World and online at the Disney Store.
Walt Disney World has released a new Annual Passholder-exclusive limited edition Orange Bird pin.

Disneyland Resort

A photo of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park. WDWNT Daily Recap 4-9-24

Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort have announced that updated changes are coming to the Disability Access Service (DAS) this spring.
According to Disney officials, the update to the Disability Access Service is due to overuse in the parks.
Some speakers and their support poles have been removed from the Sleeping Beauty Castle hub in Disneyland Park after a speaker fell into a guest pathway last week.
Pasaana Punch is back at Ronto Roasters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for Season of the Force at Disneyland Park, and we were there to give it a review.
The “Star Wars” Space Mountain overlay, Hyperspace Mountain, is back at Disneyland for Season of the Force.