A date has been announced for Destination D23 ticket sales, a baby Masai giraffe was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Universal Orlando is deleting its popular Annual Passholder Facebook group — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, April 7, 2025.
Daily Recap (4/7/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- More track has been installed at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom as the lengthy refurbishment continues.
- Join Bryce for the latest photo report from Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Old Key West Resort.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney filed a more detailed construction permit for the repainting of the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster guitar at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- A new baby Masai giraffe has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the first since 2021.
- The iconic Dino Institute billboard in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has finally been demolished.
New Merchandise
- Disney and Dooney & Bourke have collaborated on a new collection of bags featuring images from classic animated Disney films.
- Two new Big Face tote bags featuring Pluto and Goofy are available at Walt Disney World.
- The newly redesigned Alien Swirling Saucers replicas are now available at Walt Disney World.
- New merchandise themed to the Disney animated film “The Lion King” is now available at Walt Disney World.
- New keychain bags featuring Baymax, Cinderella Castle, Mickey Mouse peace sign, and more available at Walt Disney World.
- A new pink Loungefly mini backpack is available at Walt Disney World.
- A new pair of pink glitter Mickey icon Crocs are available at Walt Disney World.
- A new Walt Disney World hat is available.
Other Walt Disney World News
- D23, the official Disney fan club, announced some of the presentations and special events that will take place during Destination D23 2025 at Walt Disney World.
- Disney has announced the D23 Gold Member ticket sale date for Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney, coming to Walt Disney World later this year.
- Join Nana for a photo report from the runDisney Springtime Surprise race weekend.
Disneyland Resort
- Those looking to purchase a Disneyland Magic Key can now opt-in to receive an email notification for when the passes are on sale again.
Disneyland Park
- While new pavement is installed on the walkways outside “it’s a small world,” there’s now more obvious work on the classic Disneyland attraction’s façade.
Downtown Disney District
- Tortilla Jo’s in the Downtown Disney District has been gutted as the demolition process of the former restaurant continues.
Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disneyland
- The BDX droids that originally debuted at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland have arrived across the ocean at Tokyo Disneyland.
- Watch our video of the 2025 Quacky Celebration – Donald the Legend! Parade.
Disney Store Merchandise
- The new Disney x Marc Jacobs collection featuring Mickey and Minnie is now available from the Disney Store online.
- New Disney Mini Mix-Its featuring characters from the Disney animated film “Bambi” are now available online at the Disney Store.
- The Disney Once Upon a Story Collection micro play sets featuring Disney Princesses from “Tangled,” “Frozen,” “Snow White,” and more are now available online at the Disney Store.
Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal Orlando Resort launched new official Instagram and Facebook pages for Annual Passholders, and will deactivate the UOAP Facebook Group.
Universal Studios Florida
- Universal has replaced the missing number “1” on 12 Grimmauld Place in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida.
- “Ghostbusters” decorations previously used for Halloween Horror Nights 29 are now displayed in The Film Vault gift shop at Universal Studios Florida.
Islands of Adventure
- Escaping dinosaurs can work up quite an appetite, and Jurassic Park has a new item to fill your stomach: the Sweet Chili Glazed Turkey Leg.
Universal Orlando Resort Hotels
- We tried a few beverages from Moonrise Bar and items from breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Omega Cafe, all at the new Terra Luna Resort.
WDW News Today
Baby Giraffe Born at Animal Kingdom, Bob Iger Comments on Tariff Impact
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!