Tinker Bell and Fawn are meeting in Animal Kingdom for Earth Day, Porto’s Bakery Construction at Downtown Disney is set to begin, and new souvenir popcorn bucket is available at Epic Universe — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Daily Recap (4/20/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Magic Kingdom Park has debuted a new collection of pirate-themed jewelry made by the Arribas Brothers that includes a collection of pirate skull bracelets, charms, and Pirate Princess Tiaras.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- With Earth Day 2025 coming soon, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is preparing to celebrate by adding a special character meet and greet with Tinker Bell and Fawn.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- As the construction work in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort begins to take shape, the construction walls have received a fresh coat of paint and new signage.
- With construction on the new Disney Lakeshore Lodge expected to be complete sometime in 2027, the project has been steadily increasing in scale with more floors and additional supports.
New Merchandise
New character cosplay shirts in adult sizes have arrived at Walt Disney World, including designs for Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, the Incredibles, and more.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- The Sailing Ship Columbia has once again reopened to guests after closing for a brief refurbishment, though no visible changes have been made.
Downtown Disney District
- A new post from the Orange County Register has confirmed that construction is finally set to begin for Porto’s Bakery in the Downtown Disney District.
The Walt Disney Company
- Disney has confirmed both the dates and location for the next Star Wars Celebration event, which will be taking place in 2027.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- Along with the hundreds of new merchandise items released at Epic Universe, the park has debuted a new souvenir popcorn bucket and popcorn box in Celestial Park.
- Full Tour: Enter through the 16-foot-tall doors and feast like a Viking in the new Mead Hall at How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk in Epic Universe.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!