Mickey Mouse did not don his traditional patriotic costume at Disneyland this year, but Mickey and Friends did wear their Spirit of ’76 costumes at EPCOT, plus Disneyland previewed the Celebrate Happy 70th Anniversary merchandise collection — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, July 4, 2025.
Daily Recap (7/4/25)
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Mickey and Friends are appearing at The American Adventure in EPCOT in special costumes for the Fourth of July.
- As part of the Fourth of July 2025 festivities at Walt Disney World, the Voices of Liberty a cappella group is performing classic American tunes in The American Adventure pavilion at EPCOT.
Disney Springs
- A new artistic treat activity has debuted at Disney Springs for Cool Kid Summer — paint-your-own cookies with edible paint!
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- The Fourth of July golf cart parade has returned to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground for 2025.
New Merchandise
- A new collection of Mickey & Friends Pandora charms is now available at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Walt Disney World is wishing fans a happy Fourth of July with a video featuring Max Goof dressed as Powerline.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- According to Cast Members, Mickey will not greet guests in his patriotic costume for the Fourth of July this year at Disneyland Park.
- Some new updates to the Disneyland entertainment schedule have led to rumors that the Celebrate Happy Cavalcade will be ending performances on August 10.
Disney California Adventure
- Disney has added posters and decals to the construction walls at the edge of Cars Land in Disney California Adventure.
New Merchandise
- Disneyland Resort teased another the Celebrate Happy Collection, another series of 70th anniversary merchandise coming soon.
- Disneyland has a new Mickey Mouse plush celebrating 25 years of Disney Pin Trading.
- New “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and Jack Skellington Pumpkin King merchandise is now available at Disneyland Park.
- A new Villains-themed Spirit Jersey is available at Disneyland.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- Following yesterday’s announcement of a Fourth of July celebration at Epic Universe, its first ever, the offering now has a set performance time.
Universal Studios Japan
- The Straw Hat Crew has taken over the Jurassic Park Discovery Restaurant in Universal Studios Japan for the summer.
- “Spy × Family” has arrived at Universal Studios Japan with special snack items available at Anya’s Snack Stand.
- Limited-time World Summer menu items at Universal Studios Japan include the pork and guacamole Bibimbap Burrito.
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That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!