Howdy! Today was a very wet and cold day at Disney World. I park hopped between Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and EPCOT. I found cute new Goofy and Stitch merchandise and later in the afternoon found more topiaries in place for the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2025.
Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Good morning from a very dark and rainy Animal Kingdom. I have a love/hate relationship with consistent rainy days like this where the rain just doesn’t stop. Love it because it’s usually easier to navigate a less crowded park – hate it because who wants to spend a day in a cold rainy theme park?
Riverside Depot New Goofy Merchandise
In Riverside Depot I found an entirely new Goofy collection. There is a white embroidered shirt with Goofy spelled backward available for $34.99. The green sweatpants are available for $49.99 and the matching sweater for $59.99. I like the design of the new collection. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Dinoland U.S.A Deconstruction
You can’t go to Animal Kingdom without checking out the deconstruction in Dinoland U.S.A. This morning I was relieved to see that the Cementosaurous in Dino-Rama is still standing although the TriceraTop Spin queue no longer stands.
Note: As of publishing, the remainder of TriceraTop Spin has been removed.
Mickey and Minnie Monday Meeting
The Adventurer’s Outpost will be closing temporarily this week for maintenance so I had to stop by to say good morning to our favorite mice before they scurry off. I love Minnie’s safari outfit. It should also be mentioned that I did not wait at all to meet these two cuties. I would definitely recommend this spot once it reopens.
Bus Ride to Disney’s Contemporary Resort
I had a private bus ride to Disney’s Contemporary Resort from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The park hopping busses don’t start running until 10 a.m. so I opted for this alternative since it was still so early in the morning.
There is a short walking path from Disney’s Contemporary to Magic Kingdom. Granted in the cold rain the walk may seem a bit longer.
Magic Kingdom Monday
I love how glass the cement looks in the parks when it rains. Unfortunately, this is one of those days where the rain just doesn’t stop and stays at a minimum of a light mist. Relentless as the rain is and was Cinderella Castle stays stunning.
Train Ride
I will not take a single train ride or riverboat ride for granted moving forward. I came to the realization today that as Big Thunder Mountain continues construction these POVs we have from the train and the riverboat may not last throughout its reconstruction.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m optimistically excited about the changes coming to Magic Kingdom, but change is always a bit jarring.
Swiss Family Treehouse Scrim
The Crows Nest reopened in the Swiss Family Treehouse a few days ago, but the scrim and scaffolding still surround the treehouse. Be sure to stay tuned to our website for when this extended refurbishment finally concludes.
Christmas Shoppe Sign Still Missing
The sign at the center entrance of Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe has been missing for a few days now. There were permits filed for this location recently that would suggest this sign may be replaced soon.
The Little Golden Book – The Haunted Mansion
The Little Golden Book for The Haunted Mansion is now available for $5.99 in Momento Mori, the gift shop just outside The Haunted Mansion. The story is very cute and certainly a must-have for any Disney Parks kiddo.
Driver’s License Photos Unavailable at Tomorrowland Speedway
Much like the DMV the Tomorrowland Speedway is having technical difficulties. The Driver’s License Photo booths were all off this morning. When I asked a Cast Member if they would be on later they informed me there was a minor power outage affecting the machines and the Cast breakroom.
Likely they will have the power back on before the end of the day, but I’ll keep you updated.
New Stitch Merchandise in Star Traders
In Star Traders I found a bunch of new Stitch merchandise. There were youth Crocs available for $54.99, a fanny pack for $34.99, a backpack for $54.99, and finally an orange slapband for $9.99. I love Stitch and I love that Disney has released the very functional ear headband bags featuring one of my favorite Disney Dogs.
Wet Dog Alert
On my way around Tomorrowland, I noticed a huge line waiting at the garages, but with the rain, I thought there was no way Stitch would be out. HE WAS. I don’t know if PhotoPass was having issues getting the lighting right or if their cameras were struggling in the rain, but Stitch just looked so bored and awkward waiting for them to be ready while a line of guests was waiting. Remember this is all in pretty hard rain. Hope those guests don’t mind a little wet dog.
Disney Duck Love
The only guests who truly celebrate these rainy days are the Disney Ducks and Disney birds in general. These guys were napping when I walked by. How does one nap in such conditions? I could be in a warm hotel room looking out at the water, but in the water, not today.
Monorail Monday – Test Track Progress
Last we reported the awning was starting to be enclosed with plywood. I didn’t really notice from the monorail but when I got on the ground in EPCOT I saw that the enclosure has extended to the back sides of the awning. It even looks like the crew may have already started to place plywood on the bottom of the awning.
Good Afternoon from EPCOT
Although it still looks like it may be 8 a.m. it is noon, and the rain certainly hasn’t stopped yet. Good news for me, I heard there are more topiaries in place for the Flower and Garden Festival and nothing makes a topiary pop like a good rain.
More Flower and Garden Topiaries
Phineas and Ferb now have succulent flowers behind them. The ‘Wish’ topiary features Asha and her two sidekicks, Star and Valentino. Last year this topiary debuted at the front entrance now it is located just outside The Land. The Buzz Lightyear topiary has also made a return in front of Mission Space.
The Mexico pavilion has started to add flowers to their walk, and Germany has added some gnome head topiaries just outside the restrooms. I also noticed that the trees have either been trimmed back or slumped in the rain back towards the EPCOT marina.
Club Un-Cool
The missing flavors are still missing from Club Cool due to delays in shipments. Luckily the best flavor and my favorite, Viva, is still available.
I hope you enjoyed our soggy trip around Walt Disney World. Other than having wet feet for half the day I enjoyed the cool day in the parks.
My favorite moment was starting the day with meeting Mickey and Minnie Mouse with no wait. That will always be super cool. Let me know if you had a favorite moment or find from today’s adventure in the comments below.
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