Toy Story Midway Mania closing for refurbishment at Disney California Adventure, rumored opening timeframe for Bluey experience and Australian animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney releases preview of the 2026 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival menu — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 23, 2026.

Sound Shield Panels Added to Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Hollywood

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Figment Crocs and More Styles Discounted at Disney Store

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Robert Downey Jr. Announced as Godparent of Disney Adventure Cruise Ship

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Toy Story 5 Event Announced for Tokyo Disney Resort

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Earl of Sandwich and The Carnaby at Downtown Disney District Now Hiring

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Disney Adventure Docks in Tokyo Before Final Leg of Journey to Singapore

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Disney Vacation Club Exclusive ‘Hoppers’ Screening Ahead of Theatrical Release

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Universal Studios Hollywood Offering Pass Member Benefits for a Limited Time

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Magic Kingdom Parades & Cavalcade Showtimes Changing in March

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Lilly Loves Disney Springtime Collection by Lilly Pulitzer Featuring Vintage 1975 Print Available Online at Disney Store

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Life-Size Dinosaurs and Other Jurassic World Props Arrive Backstage at Universal Studios Hollywood for Unknown Reason

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RUMOR: Opening Timeframe for Bluey Experience & Australian Animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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‘Hoppers’ Frozen Yogurt Flavor Available Exclusively at Yogurtland Locations

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Scaffolding Outside Pineapple Lanai, New Bus Turnaround Visible at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Concrete and Pavement Construction Continues Outside Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom

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Live Artist Removal Provokes Social Media Criticism for New Disney World Animation Academy Experience

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Shipment of Pirates of the Caribbean Apparel Arrives at Walt Disney World

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Scaffolding Arrives at Cinderella Castle Moat as Painting Continues

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Toy Story Midway Mania Closing for Refurbishment at Disney California Adventure

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Disney Files Permit for Former Feature Animation Building at Walt Disney World

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Urupocha-Chan Zootopia Plush Available From Disney Store

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Walt Disney Imagineering Software Engineer Talks Rise of the Resistance

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Themed Coca-Cola Signs Added to Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Magic Kingdom

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Tomorrowland Rocks at Magic Kingdom Getting New Darker Color

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Tour a Standard 2 Queen Bed Room at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

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Universal is the Official Theme Park Partner of the LA28 Olympics

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Summer 2027 Disney Cruise Line Sailings Now Available to Book

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LAST LOOK at Rafiki’s Planet Watch Before Bluey Takeover

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New Animation Academy Experience Hosted by Audio-Animatronic Olaf at Hollywood Studios

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Surprise Appearance by Kyra Bell Johnson at Disney on Broadway Concert Series Special Performance at EPCOT

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Donald Duck Takes Over runDisney 2027 Disney World Marathon Weekend

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Disney Celebrates Global Recognition Week 2026 by Encouraging Guest Compliments on the My Disney Experience App

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Entrance Sign Covered as Rafiki’s Planet Watch is Now Closed at Animal Kingdom

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Disney Releases Preview of the 2026 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Menu

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Extended Evening Hours Guest Benefit Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in May

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