Disney Springs has posted signs reminding guests that there are no fireworks, the Magic Kingdom area resort hotels have shared their fireworks viewing procedures leading into July 4, and Disneyland Resort has received a new collection of Haunted Mansion merchandise — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Daily Recap (7/3/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- “Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” has returned to light up the night at Magic Kingdom for Independence Day 2025.
EPCOT
- Disney has updated the Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup with additional dates and acts.
Disney Springs
- Fourth of July celebrations begin at Walt Disney World this evening (Thursday), and to avoid guest confusion, Disney Springs has posted signs reminding that there are no fireworks at the shopping and dining destination for Independence Day 2025.
- Though Halloween is still some time away, a spooky new treat has arrived at Walt Disney World: a Poison Apple Cake Pop.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Leading up to the Fourth of July fireworks at Walt Disney World on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4, the Magic Kingdom area resort hotels have shared their fireworks viewing procedures and restrictions for this year.
New Merchandise
- Walt Disney World guests can purchase a new pin trading board inspired by the Disney Pin Trading logo featuring Mickey Mouse.
- New figurines inspired by King Arthur Carrousel, Autopia, and Storybook Land Canal Boats are available at Magic Kingdom, despite the attractions all existing at Disneyland Park and not in Florida.
- A new “Fantasmic!” MagicBand+ is now available at Walt Disney World, inspired by the classic Disney Parks nighttime show.
- Walt Disney World is gearing up for Halloween 2025 with various autumnal T-shirts now available throughout the resort.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- After a short period when it became a themed seating area, Port Royal Curios and Curiosities has reopened at Disneyland Park, once again as a store selling merchandise.
New Merchandise
- With the first dates of the theme park Halloween season and Oogie Boogie Bash just around the corner, Disneyland Resort has received a new collection of Haunted Mansion merchandise.
Disney Store Merchandise
- Next week, Disney Store will release a series of new Haunted Mansion merchandise items, including an ear headband, a Spirit Jersey, and a Starbucks tumbler.
The Walt Disney Company
- Walt Disney Imagineering and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis have teamed up to create a new immersive museum experience inspired by Princess Tiana.
Universal Orlando Resort
Epic Universe
- Universal has confirmed on the app that Epic Universe will host its first 4th of July celebration.
Universal Studios Great Britain
- Universal recently submitted hundreds of pages of planning documents for the upcoming Universal Studios Great Britain theme park, and we have broken down all of the newest details.
- According to new documents, the new Universal Studios park coming to Great Britain will not have a nightly fireworks show but may have drone shows.
Entertainment and Media
- The live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” continues to smash its way through box office records, as the film has now passed “A Minecraft Movie” to become the highest grossing movie of 2025 worldwide.
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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!