Amanda Finn 
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
Room service onboard Disney Cruise Line ships has always been a free amenity. However, that seems to be changing in the near future for the Disney Adventure. Possible Room Service Charges Starting next week, the Disney Adventure is implementing a new $5 service charge for room service orders. In addition to this, there will be … Read more
Today, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, and you can celebrate the magical way at Disneyland Resort. This guide will walk you through the options available at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks. Disneyland Park Disney California Park Are any of your favorite burger joints at Disneyland Resort on this list? Let us know … Read more
If you’re a fan of The Haunted Mansion, keep an eye out for this new t-shirt at Disneyland Resort. It features nine of the iconic memorials at the attraction. There is also a set of collectible cards featuring Hitchhiking Ghosts. Haunted Mansion T-Shirt – $36.99 We spotted this gray t-shirt in Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond … Read more
With the recent opening of the refurbished Conservation Station area for Bluey offerings at Conservation Station, the braille map has been updated for Disney’s Animal Kingdom as well. Braille Map Update The braille map outlines all of the areas around Animal Kingdom. This latest update can be found in the upper righthand section of the … Read more
Unlike the other Universal theme parks, Universal Kids Resort will not operate all year round. Instead, it will have a seasonal operating schedule. Operating Schedule The park won’t be closed for entire months at a time, however. Universal Kids Resort will instead have brief closures throughout November, December, and January. According to the language on … Read more
Did you know that today, May 28, is National Hamburger Day?! In honor of the comfort food-themed holiday, we’ve compiled a list of all the hamburger options at the Walt Disney World Parks. We did not include the ones from the children’s menus. However, there are often burgers on them. Animal Kingdom EPCOT Hollywood Studios … Read more
If you’re a big fan of the side characters in Moana, you may want to get your hands on the new character headband plush accessories now at Walt Disney World. We saw all of these headband plush in Island Mercantile at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Please note the base headband is not included and can be … Read more
