The nearly-illegible road signs near Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been replaced, an effect has been restored at Living With the Land, and Parkside Market soft-opened at Downtown Disney District — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Over four months have passed since the waterfall effect found in the rainforest scene of Living with the Land was operational, but the waterfall has now been restored.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- A modified version of a single-rider line is now testing at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Disney’s Hollywood Studios that permits double riders as well.
- Join Nana for the latest Princess Diary (photo report) from Hollywood Studios and Disney Springs.
Disney Springs
- Construction continues on Raglan Road’s new walk-up bar at Disney Springs.
New Merchandise
- A new Starbucks tumbler has arrived at Walt Disney World, all ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
- Several new Pandora charms have arrived at Walt Disney World, featuring Goofy, Steamboat Willie, Carl & Ellie, and more.
- A new hoodie featuring the lovable green aliens from “Toy Story” has arrived in Magic Kingdom.
- A new light-up Spaceship Earth ornament is now available.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Following the replacement of one road sign near Disney’s Animal Kingdom, two more faded signs at Walt Disney World have finally been replaced.
Disneyland Resort
- Four new restaurants, part of Parkside Market, are now open at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort and we’ve compiled the full menus with prices.
- The new Parkside Market, a group of culinary concepts by Levy Restaurants, has now opened in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort — check out our full tour.
- On the official Disneyland After Dark webpage, all nights for 2025 Sweethearts’ Nite have officially sold out.
- After many voiced criticisms of the company, Disney has removed the AI artwork from Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond, the Haunted Mansion gift shop at Disneyland.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!