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Several new exclusive pins have found their way over to the Happiest Place on Earth inside 20th Century Music Company on Main Street, U.S.A., which just reopened. Many of these styles have also been recently spotted over on the East Coat in Walt Disney World. Take a look below. Limited Release “The Reluctant Dragon” Pin … Read more
Disney may not be offering a special fireworks show for Independence Day this year, but they are releasing a new style of Key Pin on shopDisney. The design features a sparkling blue design on the “D” handle and top of the key, and a colorful fireworks pattern in the center. The exact pricing has not … Read more
With several merchandise locations reopening around the Disneyland Resort lately, guests are happy to be shopping all over the place once more. Joining the list over in Disney California Adventure we now have Sarge’s Surplus Hut in Cars Land, and Midway Mercantile on Pixar Pier. Sarge’s Surplus Hut Here guests can shop for Cars and … Read more
Earlier today, former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde took to Instagram to tackle the dilemma: “should theme parks just be fun?” Joe posits that “people must be paying this kind of money and making this kind of effort for a reward that is of higher value, more rare, and of greater impact than fun”. He … Read more
Some recent aerial photos show new ride track staged and ready to be installed outside Universal’s Epic Universe at Universal Studios Florida. Twitter user @bioreconstruct shared photos of the ride track staged near the construction zone for Universal’s Epic Universe. We recently learned that once completed, Epic Universe will be the largest Universal theme park … Read more
As many interactive guest elements are slowly making their way back into Disney theme parks, the most recent one we’ve noticed is the “Hunny Wall” inside the queue for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at the Magic Kingdom! While waiting their turn to bounce into the Hundred Acre Wood, guests can interact with … Read more
The bypass bridge connecting Jurassic Park and Lost Continent has reopened today with a protective cage, giving us an up-close look at this section of the VelociCoaster for the first time since guests have been allowed to ride. While the bridge opened briefly in March while VelociCoaster was testing, it has been closed since the … Read more
Walt Disney World is now offering a signing bonus to new housekeeping and kitchen Cast Members. Disney, like many companies, is struggling to find employees post-COVID. In an attempt to recruit new workers, Walt Disney World is offering a $1000 signing bonus to housekeeping staff and line cooks if they stay on the job for … Read more
With the grand opening of Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel at the Disneyland Paris Resort, there is a ton for Guests to enjoy. One of those popular offerings is a photo opportunity with the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man at the Super Hero Station. With your hotel reservation linked in the Disneyland Paris app, … Read more
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden wraps up on July 5. With less than two weeks left, Disney has launched a promotion for select items from the Flower & Garden Festival collection. We stopped into the Port of Entry in World Showcase store to take a look. For Annual Passholders and DVC … Read more
“Paging Mr. Morrow, Mr. Tom Morrow. Please contact Mr. Johnson in the control tower to confirm your flight to the moon.” Spotted in MouseGear, we found a new metal water bottle dedicated to a classic and beloved Magic Kingdom attraction. PeopleMover Reusable Water Bottle $27.99 One side of the bottle features the famous words spoken during your … Read more
As theme park operations continue to normalize following the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now seeing the return of parades to one Florida park. Universal’s Superstar Parade will return to Universal Studios Florida starting tonight, June 26th, at 7:00 pm. The parade hasn’t been offered since March 2020, although floats have appeared regularly in some form … Read more
Hello from an overcast but lovely day here at Walt Disney World! The threat of rain kept the temperatures cooler today, and the real rain held off for most of the day, allowing us to get a good look at all the new things to show you. We started our day in the Magic Kingdom; … Read more
Disney has been releasing new balloon designs for guests to purchase over the last few months. In April we saw a new “Up” balloon, and last month in May we found “Kingdom of Cute” balloons. Now, new princess balloons are available featuring Moana and Belle. The first side of the Moana balloon features Moana, Maui, … Read more
Hungry guests are in luck as more restaurants have reopened at Disney California Adventure this week with the return of Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums, Cozy Cone Motel – Popcone, and Fillmore’s Taste-In. The park has seen the return of attractions, entertainment, and more as capacity is increased and COVID restrictions removed. Let’s take a look … Read more
Today while out in the parks, we spotted new sandwich board signage that has been added to the main entrances stating the resort’s updated mask policy for both vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests. Take a look below. The signs state that masks are optional for full vaccinated Guests. Fully vaccinated Cast Members are no longer required … Read more
