Universal Studios Florida Opens Parkside Fare Snack Stand, Replaces Expo Eats
Jamie Rowland
Parkside Fare is a new snack stand in Universal Studios Florida, replacing Expo Eats. Recently, the menu signage went up, revealing the location’s new name and food offerings. Now, the location is open and the logo has been revealed. Parkside Fare You can find this stand outside Animal Actors on Location! It features a gazebo, as …
Dooney & Bourke Vintage Parks Map Tote and Wallet at Walt Disney World
Bram Lybeert
Walt Disney World has a new vintage parks map tote bag created by Dooney & Bourke, with an accompanying wallet. These are the latest items to be released with the vintage park map collection, for which you can find a full overview here. We found both of these items at Legends of Hollywood inside Disney’s …
Mickey & Minnie Reveal Spring Costumes for Exclusive Meet & Greet in EPCOT
Bram Lybeert
Disney Vacation Club has revealed Mickey and Minnie’s spring outfits for the second of a series of seasonal meet and greets exclusively for Disney Vacation Club members at EPCOT. DVC Spring Mickey & Minnie Meet and Greet Mickey and Minnie Mouse are on trend and dreaming of being on deck as they sport new outfits …
Spring Popcorn Mix Returns to Magic Kingdom in 2026
Bram Lybeert
The first day of spring is approaching, and in celebration, Magic Kingdom brought back their spring popcorn mix. Spring Popcorn Mix – $17.99 Caramel popcorn with M&M’s milk chocolate candies, crushed vanilla cookies, mini marshmallows, and white chocolaty drizzle, and Sprinkles. Found at Main Street Confectionery in Magic Kingdom, the limited-time-offering spring popcorn mix is, you guessed …
Gorillas Missing from Enclosure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Due to Habitat Damage
Bram Lybeert
UPDATE: This post’s title and its content were altered later to avoid confusion from readers. We apologize that the title was unclear or misleading. We have added additional context to better serve you. It appears there’s an issue at the gorilla enclosure in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as the full troop did not make an appearance …
FIRST LOOK: 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Menus With Prices
Shannen Ace
Menus for the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival are appearing throughout the park a few days ahead of the festival’s start. Though Disney already released the full menus, these menu signs offer our first look at pricing. We will continue to update this post as more menus arrive. The EPCOT International Flower & …
ZOMBIES 5 Confirmed, Malachi Barton & Freya Skye Reprise Roles
Bram Lybeert
A fifth installment of Disney Channel’s ZOMBIES franchise has been greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel, with Malachi Barton and Freya Skye set to return to their roles as Victor and Nova. ZOMBIES 5 Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly return to executive produce, while Trevor Tordjman returns as Bucky, the cheer captain and cousin of …
First Booths of 2026 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Appear in Park
Bram Lybeert
Preparation for the 2026 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is in full swing as the food booths have begun to appear throughout the park. The festival will run from March 6 through April 27, 2026. The full menus for every booth can be viewed here. Preparation For DCA Food & Wine Festival The …
Outdoor Kitchens Map Unveiled for 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Bram Lybeert
As a part of the last few preparations for the 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, the menus for the Outdoor Kitchens are being posted across the park, which includes a look at the map. Festival Map As with most EPCOT festivals, multiple signs have been posted with a full map of the park labeled …
Lotso, Cars, & Pixar Ball Topiaries Return After Long Hiatus for 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Shannen Ace
Toy Story character topiaries are now in position at the front of EPCOT for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs from March 4 to June 1, 2026. Most of the Toy Story topiaries aren’t new but have been moved to the entrance this year in honor of Toy Story 5, in theaters …
Be Golden with Mickey & Minnie Create Your Own Headband Plush at Disney World
Shannen Ace
You’re gonna be golden with brand-new Mickey and Minnie create your own headband plush from Walt Disney World. These are a similar sculpted shape to the original Mickey and Minnie headband plush but are made of shiny gold fabric. We found the plush accessories at the create your own headband station in Beverly Sunset Boutique …
Crews Begin Painting Tallest Tower of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom
Shannen Ace
As of Monday morning, March 2, there is now gray paint on the tallest tower of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom. As we saw on Friday, crew members in boom lifts are working on the castle during early hours of the park’s opening. Cinderella Castle Repainting There were several crew members working in lifts on …
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Costume Designer Nominated for Oscar After Creating 1,000 Costumes for Movie
Jamie Rowland
Costume designer Deborah L. Scott shares the inspiration behind her work on Avatar: Fire and Ash that ultimately earned her an Oscar nomination. Avatar: Fire and Ash Costume Design Deborah L. Scott is one of James Cameron’s collaborators and has worked on films such as Titanic, Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and most recently Avatar: Fire and …
More Scaffolding Covers Former MuppetVision Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
There’s more scaffolding in front of the former MuppetVision 3D theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Muppets Courtyard closed last summer to be reimagined into Monstropolis, a Monsters, Inc. land. Monstropolis Theater Construction Throughout February, brick was removed from the theater facade in preparation of a new marquee and decorations. This weekend, photographer bioreconstruction shared photos …
Aerosmith Already Erased from Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster as Construction Walls Surround Iconic Guitar
Shannen Ace
The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster guitar is now surrounded by construction walls as Disney prepares to reimagine the ride into a Muppets attraction. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith closed permanently on Sunday night, March 1. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Construction Walls As we reported earlier today, the guitar is no longer pictured in the …
Mother Gothel Limited Edition ‘Tangled’ Doll Is 50% Off at Disney Store
Amanda Finn
Tangled fans will be happy to know that the limited edition Mother Gothel Midnight Masquerade Doll is now half off at the Disney Store. Mother Gothel Limited Edition Doll Disney Designer Collection Midnight Masquerade Series – Fashionably Late – $65.98 Originally $129, this Mother Gothel doll is in a masquerade couture ensemble. She has a …
Walt Disney Imagineering Files Animation Courtyard Permits at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
Disney filed three more permits for Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including another permit for the former Feature Animation building. The courtyard is being reimagined to resemble the real Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California featuring the return of The Magic of Disney Animation. Animation Courtyard Permits First up is a permit for …
Disney Tries to Hide Missing Gertie Tail With Random Rusty Boxes
Shannen Ace
After we reported multiple times on a crack in Gertie the Dinosaur’s tail at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the broken tail fell off. Now, Disney is attempting to hide the missing piece with a couple of random boxes. Gertie’s Tail Hidden by Boxes A blue box and an orange box — both splotchy and rusted — now …
Universal Studios Florida Park Exit Reveals Updated Paint Job With New Color
Jamie Rowland
The exit plaza at Universal Studios Florida is currently being repainted, revealing a new color. Painting at Universal Studios Florida The exit plaza was once completely a peach color. Now, it is being repainted to white. Most of the plaza is already repainted. The “Four Parks, Endless Fun” ad across the roofline boasts Harry Potter, …
‘Future Home Of’ Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets & Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live on Updated Hollywood Studios Map
Shannen Ace
A new guidemap for Disney’s Hollywood Studios is out following the closure of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. It also includes the new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Guidemap The new cover photo depicts Chewbacca and guests in front of the Millennium Falcon. In the “Let Your Adventure Begin” section, Disney Villains: …
Aerosmith’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Guitar & Shops Permanently Removed From My Disney Experience
Shannen Ace
After the ride’s closure on March 1, the iconic Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster guitar has been removed from the Walt Disney World digital map in My Disney Experience. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Guitar The guitar is not pictured although the ride’s entrance is. The car under the archway, The Rock Your Face painting station, KRNR …
Gertie’s Tail Falls Off at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Today’s Daily Recap for 03/01/2026
Amanda Finn
Gertie’s Tail Falls Off at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Expected to Reach 3+ Hour Wait on Last Day, One of the Last Magic Kingdom Ticket Booths – Big Al’s & Westward Ho Closing Permanently in Frontierland for Piston Peak, Long Lines for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Merch on Attraction’s Last …
Miniature Tote Bag & Belt Bag Arrive at Walt Disney World
Alice Kennedy
Walt Disney World has miniature versions of a tote bag and belt bag available. They are black with the old resort logo. Miniature Tote Bag – $19.99 The miniature tote bag is black with the old Walt Disney World resort logo on the front in white. It has two top handles and two mesh pockets …
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is Now Closed at Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is permanently closed. The ride will be reimagined into a Muppets attraction. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Closed During the ride’s final day, it had wait times up to 115 minutes and was even the longest wait in all of Walt Disney World Resort. At 8:30, …
Strut Your Stuff With This Cheetah Girls Loungefly Backpack Available Online
Shannen Ace
We are sisters, we stand together! A new Loungefly mini backpack is inspired by Disney Channel’s The Cheetah Girls franchise. The Cheetah Girls Mini Backpack – $90 The cheetah-licious bag has a purple and denim color scheme. The front pocket resembles a CD player with appliqué headphones around it. The headphones and half of the …
Take Your Pez Dispensers For a Spin On The Mad Tea Party
Amanda Finn
Mad Tea Party and Pez fans can celebrate both with this new tea cup Pez dispenser holder, now available at Disneyland Resort. Mad Tea Cups Pez Dispenser Spinnable Holder – $12.99 This Pez dispenser holder is in the shape of the turquoise and purple teacup from the Mad Tea Party ride at Disneyland. We can …
Check Out The Ship Layout & Deck Plans for the Disney Adventure
Alice Kennedy
The Disney Adventure’s layout and deck plans help guests navigate their ship before their sailing. Disney Adventure Deck Plans Though it has a similar design to other Disney Cruise Line ships, it is unique because it began its life as the Global Dream, commissioned by Genting Hong Kong’s Dream Cruises. After the company went bankrupt, …
Cinderella Castle Apparel Brings Royal Looks to Walt Disney World Resort
Arica Conrad
Walt Disney World Resort has released a new line of casual pink apparel items for adults featuring Cinderella Castle. Pink Castle Collection T-Shirt – $36.99 This white t-shirt for adults has a relaxed fit and features a sketch design of the top of Cinderella Castle. The castle is outlined in blue, while the Mickey head …
LAST LOOK at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
Aerosmith has left the building. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is closing to become Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. Take a last look at Disney’s Hollywood Studios roller coaster as it was before it gets reimagined. History Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith was constructed by Vekoma. It opened its gates at …
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Currently Has the Longest Wait Time in All of Walt Disney World Resort
Amanda Finn
On its final day in operation, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith currently has the longest wait time of any attraction at Walt Disney World Resort. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Final Day Right now, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has a wait of 115 minutes, more than any attraction at any Disney World park. Though Slinky …
Adventureland Day 2026 Brings Fun Outfits & Activities to Disneyland
Jamie Rowland
Adventureland Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated by Disney fans each year on the first Sunday in March. Today, the ragtag band of fun-loving and creative Disneyland guests brings a jungle flair to dressing up for a day at the park, arriving with outfits and a plan for adventure. Adventureland Day 2026 In the past, …
SMART Play LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Sets Now Available Online
Jamie Rowland
LEGO SMART Play is a screen-free electronic system that allows builders to interact with their sets with sensors, speakers, and lights to bring the figure to life. This relatively new technology is now featured on eight brand-new Star Wars sets that are available to order from LEGO now. SMART Play: Luke’s Red Five X-Wing – …
Refurbished Galactic Grill Seating Area Reopens in Disneyland
Lauren Stracner
After over a month concealed behind construction walls, Galactic Grill’s seating area and Tomorrowland Terrace are fully open to guests again. Galactic Grill Seating Area Refurbished Nothing about the space appears to have changed, except for an overall refurbishment and cleanup. All the tables and chairs that were previously set up against the construction walls …
Celebrate Your Hogwarts House with Ice Lollies at Universal Orlando Resort
Jamie Rowland
Represent your Hogwarts house while refreshing your taste buds with four ice lollies in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida. We’ve previously reviewed both the Slytherin and Ravenclaw versions, but now we have all four reviews so you can decide which you’d like to try! Each ice lolly …
Universal Orlando Resort Celebrating Drinks & Dishes Created by Women for Women’s ‘Herstory’ Month
Jamie Rowland
March is Women’s History Month, but at Universal, it is known as Women’s Herstory Month. During this time, Universal is celebrating the food and beverage items created by women, which are available to guests all month long. Braised Chicken Rasta Pasta at Mythos Restaurant Typically, flavors of the Mediterranean are found at Mythos Restaurant in The …
Build Your Own Winnie the Pooh With This LEGO Set
Amanda Finn
The new articulated LEGO Winnie the Pooh is now available online. Purchases are currently limited to three per household and are on backorder to ship starting March 19, 2026. Winnie the Pooh LEGO – $149.99 This buildable Pooh comes with 1399 pieces, with a Hunny Pot and attachable bumble bees. Pooh’s arms and head are …
Scaffolding Rises Around Monstropolis Construction in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jamie Rowland
Thanks to a bird’s-eye view from @bioreconstruct, we can tell just how much scaffolding is up surrounding the former Muppets Courtyard buildings in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Scaffolding around Monstropolis More and more scaffolding is starting to rise around the former Muppet Courtyard and on what will be The Glob Theater, marked for the new land. …
Raise a Glass to Orange Bird With This Mug at Crystal Arts in Disney Springs
Jamie Rowland
A new vintage-inspired Orange Bird Mug is available at Walt Disney World Resort. We found the mug at the Crystal Arts location in Disney Springs. Orange Bird Mug – $27 The clear glass mug has a happy Orange Bird etched onto one side. Under the bird is his official name, “The Orange Bird,” and the …
VIDEO: Figment Returns with New Voice in ‘How NOT to Draw,’ Loving Tribute to Original Attraction
Jamie Rowland
A new How NOT to Draw short starring Figment has debuted on the Disney Channel Animation YouTube channel. With the new tutorial comes a new voice for the beloved dragon. How NOT to Draw Starring Figment The short is narrated by famous Disney Parks fan Neil Patrick Harris, who speaks with Figment about imagination while the pair …
One of the Last Magic Kingdom Ticket Booths – Big Al’s & Westward Ho Closing Permanently in Frontierland for Piston Peak
Amanda Finn
As work continues to turn the former Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom into Piston Peak National Park from the world of Pixar’s Cars, two more long-standing staples of Frontierland are next on the chopping block. Westward Ho and Big Al’s Closing Sources have informed us that both Big Al’s …
