Amid the holiday announcements were dates and details for Jollywood Nights, tickets for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party saw a price increase, and a guest illegally flew a drone over EPCOT — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Daily Recap (7/9/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Disney announced the dates and details for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 at Magic Kingdom.
- Disney has released the price range for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 tickets, revealing a $10 increase for the most expensive tickets.
- The Frontierland sign has returned to the Disney Vacation Club kiosk at Magic Kingdom, about two years after it was removed.
EPCOT
- A Walt Disney World guest was recently caught illegally flying a drone over World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT.
- Disney has added the virtual queue for Annual Passholder previews of Test Track to the My Disney Experience app.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- After announcing other 2025 holiday offerings on Tuesday, Walt Disney World has revealed the dates and details for Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- With the reveal of Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 details, Disney announced a few new offerings coming to this year’s event.
- Some tickets for Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have increased by $20 in 2025.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- The Reception Outpost at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort has a new “Cabins & Campsites” sign including the Disney Vacation Club logo.
- Good’s Food To Go at Disney’s Old Key West Resort now has classic Mickey-shaped pretzels and stuffed pretzels straight from the theme parks.
- The new wallpaper for the reimagined lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been revealed during ongoing construction.
New Merchandise
- Ahead of the parade’s premiere in just under two weeks, a “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” popcorn bucket was released at Magic Kingdom.
Other Walt Disney World News
- runDisney has revealed the race themes for the 2026 Springtime Surprise Weekend at Walt Disney World, featuring iconic Disney duos.
Disneyland Resort
- The new concierge lounge at the Disneyland Hotel, the High Key Club, has an opening date.
Disneyland Park
- After nearly four months of Maleficent remaining grounded, she once again rises into the air during “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort announced dates and details of their annual Disney Halloween event, including the returning Disney Villains parade and Halloween Greeting.
Disney Cruise Line
- A new “Master Ship Builder” sign has finally been installed at Castaway Cay, the Disney Cruise Line private island, after the sign featuring Bob Chapek’s name was removed in November 2022.
Other Disney Merchandise
- Amazon Prime Day 2025 is on, and with it comes several deals and discounts on Disney items that you won’t want to miss.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- Multi-night tickets for Halloween Horror Nights 34 at Universal Orlando Resort will go on sale tomorrow, July 10, 2025.
Universal Studios Singapore
- Halloween Horror Nights 13 at Universal Studios Singapore will have a “Stranger Things” haunted house.
Universal Studios Japan
- Universal Studios Japan held a grand opening ceremony for the Minion Park expansion on July 10, 2025.
WDW News Today
Drone Enters EPCOT, Everything Coming for Christmas 2025 at Walt Disney World
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!