New Christmas cookie popcorn is available at the Magic Kingdom, an early start date was announced for the Frozen Holiday Surprise, and details were released for the upcoming Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- “Frozen Holiday Surprise” at Magic Kingdom is starting performances surprisingly early this year.
- The Main Street Confectionery at Magic Kingdom has the new limited-time Holiday Cookie Popcorn available this season.
- “Frozen Holiday Surprise” returned to the Magic Kingdom on November 5, 2024, after debuting in 2023.
EPCOT
- Walt Disney World has released the pricing and details of Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt at the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Gertie the dinosaur has donned her Santa hat and picked up an ornament for the 2024 holiday season.
- Disney has reopened some of the Woody’s Lunch Box seating as construction continues in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- The patio of Restaurantosaurus in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been decorated for a new Santa Claus meet and greet.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- With just over a month until Disney Vacation Club’s Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows opens, crews are adding final details to the building.
New Merchandise
- This year’s holiday Droid Factory items, including a Christmas tree droid and an advent calendar of droid parts, have arrived at Walt Disney World.
- Macy’s and Disney have collaborated on a merchandise collection inspired by the new Minnie Mouse balloon and more.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Resort released the 2024 distribution schedule and details for their classic hand-pulled candy canes.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort announced details of their New Year’s offerings, which will be at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea from January 1 through 13, 2025.
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal Orlando Resort released a collection of merchandise inspired by Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, which returns on November 22.
- Universal’s 2024 holiday Coca-Cola Freestyle mug is now available at the Florida resort.
- Scrims outside Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal Islands of Adventure indicate Universal could finally fix the ride’s outdoor section.
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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!
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