A reopening date has been announced for Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, new sets are planned for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and a new rumor suggests the lands in Epic Universe will use a virtual queue – all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 28, 2025.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- The extensive refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom will include the installation of sets, a new permit indicates.
EPCOT
- Nearly all the topiaries have been installed at EPCOT for the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, including Tiana, Lady, and Tramp.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Rolling planters have been set up at the Yellow-backed Duiker exhibit in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen in mid-March 2025 after a two-month refurbishment.
Disney Springs
- The Starbucks on Disney Springs West Side is closing temporarily for a “major refurbishment.”
New Merchandise
- The newest Disney EAResistibles collectible, inspired by “Cinderella,” is now available online from the Disney Store.
- The “Cinderella” 75th anniversary Starbucks tumbler is now available online from the Disney Store.
- It’s not your imagination — a new Figment MagicBand+ is now available for purchase online from the Disney Store.
- A light-up throw pillow inspired by Mickey’s sorcerer hat from “Fantasia” has arrived at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Disney has announced the 2025 reopening date for Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
- Following the news that Typhoon Lagoon Water Park would be reopening, Disney announced a closing date for Blizzard Beach.
- Disney will be celebrating Blizzard Beach Water Park’s 30th anniversary with a party all throughout April.
- Walt Disney World has announced their lineup of green and gold St. Patrick’s Day treats to find at the end of the rainbow this March.
Disneyland Resort
- The 2025 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival has begun, and new event merchandise is now available at various locations throughout the park.
- A themed Disney gift card with a complimentary trading pin is also available for purchase — with a catch — at the Disney California Adventure 2025 Food & Wine Festival.
- Guests can meet Chef Goofy at this year’s Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival without a Goofy’s Kitchen reservation.
- Cast Members are testing the Disneyland Railroad a week before its reopening, and construction walls are down from all the train stations.
- The Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour will return to Disneyland Park next month, with bookings now open.
- Just a month after the shop opened, the show kitchen windows of Disney Wonderful World of Sweets are blacked out.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort announced details of a “Duffy & Friends 20th Anniversary: Colorful Happiness” vacation package including limited edition merchandise and a character meet and greet.
Disneyland Paris
- Disneyland Paris announced the opening dates for Disney Style and Disney Glamour, two new Disney Village stores.
- New costumes have been revealed for Cast Members working at Disney Style and Disney Glamour, two new stores opening at Disneyland Paris next month.
Entertainment and Media
- Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy denied rumors of her retirement and confirmed the next “Star Wars” trilogy in a new interview.
- Cinemark has revealed exclusive collectibles to celebrate the “Snow White” live-action film.
Universal Studios
Epic Universe
- The Epic Universe map is now available to view in the Universal Orlando Resort app.
- Following Epic Universe being added to the Universal Orlando Resort app, we now know all of the attractions at the new park that will offer Single Rider Line.
- Universal Epic Universe will have original characters mentioned, if not appearing, in Celestial Park, according to new shop descriptions and trademarks.
- Aerial photographer bioreconstruct has shared the latest photos of Epic Universe’s parking lot, which has now received several rows of shade via newly-installed solar panels.
- With the Universal Orlando Resort app updated to include Epic Universe, there are increased rumors that the new park’s worlds will use virtual queues for entry.
Universal Islands of Adventure
- Universal has installed a new sign at the entrance of Raptor Encounter in Universal Islands of Adventure.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!