Amanda Finn 
Over at The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, there have been a lot of items added and removed from the menus in the last few days. Here is a roundup of all of the changes we’ve spotted. Several of the new lunch items appear to be friendly for a range of … Read more
Just a few days after Bluey’s Wild World at Conservation Station opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the virtual queue system in place for its debut is ending, to be replaced by a standby queue. Bluey Standby Queue After only implementing the virtual queue system when it opened on May 26, the system will be done … Read more
While the anniversary mug featuring a laughing hyena is officially released tomorrow, May 30, at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, an early mobile order release happened today at Disneyland Hotel. Trader Sam’s 15th Anniversary Laughing Hyena Mug The laughing hyena 15th anniversary mug is a limited-time-only commemorative souvenir, served with the Barrel of Mischief and … Read more
Disney+ subscribers who tuned in last night, May 28, could watch the red carpet launch event for Toy Story 5 on a livestream. But for those who didn’t tune in, it’s now available for rewatch on Disney+. Toy Story 5 Red Carpet Event The red carpet launch event, which took place in the UK last … Read more
New color on the roof and stonework being added around the former Refreshment Port kiosk indicates its current retheming. Since closing January 12, EPCOT’s Refreshment Port has been steadily undergoing a refurbishment to become La Poutinerie, sponsored by Air Canada. Refreshment Port Refurbishment When we last covered the ongoing work at the former Refreshment Port, … Read more
Duffy and his pals are all decked out in their tropical best in this new mystery plush set now available at Walt Disney World Resort. We spotted them in Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs. Duffy and Friends Mystery Plush – $20 The teal mystery box is a Duffy and Friends collectible plush. Each box contains … Read more
Ahead of their big debut at ESPN Wide World of Sports, visiting Banana Ball players just spent a day enjoying the antics of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Banana Ball at Disney World Tonight and tomorrow (May 29 and 30), Banana Ball will make its big Walt Disney World debut with … Read more
Roof and facade work is moving quickly over at the former Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures in the now extinct Dinoland U.S.A. area at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Chester & Hester’s Our last major update from early April of this part of upcoming Tropical Americas mentioned the removal of the shop’s signage from the roof. All … Read more
The bus loop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been almost ready since early May. Now the finishing touches, including benches and touch-up painting, indicate that it should be in operation soon. Bus Depot On our May 28 visit to the resort, we spotted crews at work painting the new bus depot at Disney’s Polynesian … Read more
WDWActiveCrime, which aggregates emergency calls for the Disney World area, has updated its April 2026 summary. This update includes dozens of additional calls, as well as one report of a deceased individual and two persons down on Walt Disney World property. Log Update By obtaining data from public emergency call feeds, WDWActiveCrime is able to … Read more
Despite being number 1 at the box office its opening weekend, a horror film with just a small fraction of the budget of The Mandalorian and Grogu just passed its domestic box office numbers. Obsession Overtakes Mandalorian and Grogu The Mandalorian and Grogu, which was released on May 22, cost $165 million to make and … Read more
After three years of service, the 40th Anniversary Priority Pass will be coming to an end at Tokyo Disney Resort. 40th Anniversary Priority Pass Guests who wish to utilize the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary Priority Pass will need to do so before Monday, August 31, 2026. That is the end date for this free … Read more
Disney Cruise Line Modifying Stateroom Door Decorating Policy; BREAKING: Full Map, Concept Art Released for New Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; BREAKING: Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress Timeline Shifting, New Scenes and Closing Date Announced; Gates Installed at Contemporary Resort to Prevent Guests From Using Fireworks Observation Deck— all this and more … Read more
Grand Jester is already ready for Halloween and has released three new Stitch figures, all in different costumes. In addition to the costumes, each Stitch is also a different color. Stitch Halloween Pumpkin Figure by Grand Jester Studios – $24.99 In his usual blue, Stitch is wearing an orange and green fabric Jack-o’-lantern costume on … Read more
Monsters who are ready to hit the books should check out this Monsters University-themed Loungefly that is now available at Walt Disney World Resort. We spotted this bag at Island Mercantile at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, though it is also available online. Monsters University Loungefly Mini Backpack – $80 In blue, this mini backpack is covered … Read more
Several Marvel-themed pins have appeared at Disneyland Resort. The characters represented include Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Venom, and more. We saw all these pins at Kingswell Camera Shop at Disney California Adventure. Captain America Pin – $14.99 Captain America is posed with his red-and-white-striped shield in his left hand. His right hand is in … Read more
