PHOTOS: New EPCOT International Gateway Ticket and Guest Relations Windows Opening Soon

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For months now, guests looking to purchase park tickets or annual passes have had to line up at a temporary booth just outside the International Gateway at EPCOT. Thankfully, arrival enhancements at this secondary entrance to the park are nearly finished, and International Gateway will be sporting shiny new ticket windows very soon. Construction walls … Read more

Disney Files Application for New 12-Story Disney Vacation Club Tower Next to Disneyland Hotel

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Disney has just filed an application for a new 12-story, 350-room Disney Vacation Club Tower next to the Disneyland Hotel. According to the OC Register, Disneyland submitted an application on Friday, Nov. 22, to the city of Anaheim for a conceptual development review of a new 350-room Disney Vacation Club tower. The proposed Disneyland project … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Living with the Land at EPCOT Receives a Bountiful Holiday Overlay for 2019

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Today, we’re learning to live with the land—discovering better ways to grow food that will assure both human and environmental wellbeing… while also keeping things jolly with a fun holiday overlay! That’s right, the annual Living with the Land holiday overlay is back this year at EPCOT (you can check out last year’s here), and … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Avatar” 10th Anniversary Commemorative Merchandise Now Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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It’s been almost a decade since we were first introduced to the breathtaking world of “Avatar,” which continues to inspire audiences of all ages with its bioluminescent landscape that is truly a sight to see both on film and at Pandora – The World of Avatar. Today, we’ve got a first look at new commemorative merchandise … Read more

PHOTOS: New Dark Gray and Mint Green Open Edition MagicBands Coming to Walt Disney World on November 29th

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Calling all MagicBand fans! Today, Disney has provided us with a first look at two brand-new MagicBand colors debuting at Walt Disney World on November 29. The first new MagicBand is a dark gray color that is fashion-forward and sleek. The second new color is a mint green color showcasing an effervescent and fun look. This … Read more

New Tomorrowland Entrance Concept Art Revealed for Disneyland Park; New Look to Debut in 2020

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As part of Project Stardust, the Disneyland Resort—and specifically Disneyland park—has been undergoing a number of enhancements to continue to deliver a world-class guest experience. The enhancements have ranged from overall beautification of the theme park to maxi­mizing guest flow. The latest of these efforts include a new entrance for Tomorrowland. If you’re in the … Read more

PHOTOS: Former Fountain View Starbucks Now Completely Demolished at EPCOT

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Construction walls went up around Fountain View at EPCOT back in September just days after it had closed. Since then, demolition in the area led to the complete removal of the Fountain of Nations, and work quickly moved on to the former Starbucks location in the park, known as Fountain View. Today, we saw that Fountain … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Anna and Elsa Debut New “Frozen 2” Costumes at EPCOT’s Royal Sommerhus Meet & Greet

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Today, we took a trip back, back and over the falls to the Royal Sommerhus in the Norway Pavilion to pay a visit to Anna and Elsa, who are both sporting brand-new looks with the debut of Frozen 2. Many believed that the costumes Anna and Elsa sported during the Disney Parks Blog preview of … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended for Opening Date of Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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Disney is preparing for a flood of travelers to Batuu in anticipation of the grand opening of the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction and has extended hours at various parks. On Thursday, December 5th, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be opening at 8:00 AM (no Extra Magic Hours announced yet) and closing at 10:00 … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Frozen 2” Anna and Elsa Limited Edition MagicBand Now Available at Walt Disney World

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Believe in yourself, your FastPass+ strategy, and delve into the unknown with the new “Frozen 2” Limited Edition MagicBand now available at Walt Disney World. The new MagicBand comes in a stunning blue collector’s box with the two sisters Anna and Elsa, plus Olaf standing in the woods of Arendelle. The inner box notes that … Read more

Full Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Menus Revealed for Primo Piatto Quick Service Restaurant at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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If you’ve been curious about Quick Service dining at Disney’s newest upcoming resort, we’ve got you covered. Disney’s Riviera Resort will not only offer rooftop and signature character dining at Topolino’s Terrace (you can also view the full menu for Topolino’s here), but it’s got all facets of dining covered with Bar Riva lounge, Le Petit … Read more

Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT Delayed, Now Opening February 2020

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Mission Control, our launch has been delayed. Turns out this year’s most highly-anticipated restaurant… isn’t opening this year after all. When we last checked in on the status of Space 220, we found out that the planned Executive Chef, Theo Schoenegger, had abandoned ship. With just weeks before the restaurant’s expected Winter opening date, it appeared … Read more

PHOTOS: Former Fountain View Starbucks Location Currently Under Demolition at EPCOT

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Construction walls went up around Fountain View at EPCOT back in September just days after it had closed. Since then, demolition in the area led to the complete removal of the Fountain of Nations, and it seems work is now moving on to Fountain View, the former Starbucks location for the park. We noticed the … Read more

Carriage Rides at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Unavailable Until Spring 2020

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If you and your family are planning on visiting Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground today or in the coming months, do keep in mind that upcoming changes to the Tri-Circle-D Ranch have affected some of the recreation options. Due to the closure of Tri-Circle-D Ranch in its current iteration, carriage rides will no longer be offered … Read more

PHOTOS: Full Menus and Details Released for 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Booths

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The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth is back! Celebrating joyous holiday traditions from around the globe, this year’s festival is presented by AdventHealth and runs Nov. 29 through Dec. 30, 2019 and features a variety of yuletide decorations, flavors, family-friendly activities, and of course, the wondrous “Candlelight Processional.”The official Holiday Cookie … Read more

PHOTOS: New 2020 Minnie Ear Headbands Ring in the New Year at Walt Disney World

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New Year, new ears. The new 2020 Minnie Ear Headbands have arrived at Walt Disney World and we’re ready to bring on the shine with its colorful confetti design. The ears feature a satin and velvet-lined royal blue headband with a sequined bow, plus confetti-coated ears with tons of tiny glitter particles shining bright. The … Read more