Johnny Childers 
Work on elements for the new Disney KiteTails show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been steadily growing over the past few weeks. The huts along the dock, possibly themed corrals for the kites, have continued to add elements and today was no exception. Lots of colors have been added to the previously bare structures. Hues … Read more
According to the Disney Parks Blog, Cirque du Soleil artists are excited to see their fellow team members as well as return to their “iconic white tent at Disney Springs.” The artists, as they are called, have begun warming up their acrobatic skills in preparation for the new upcoming show Drawn to Life. Speaking to … Read more
Guests at Universal Orlando Resort looking to take home magic mementos of their trip to Diagon Alley and beyond have many new choices. Hogwarts House Keychains – $16.00 Each house has its colors, mascot, and name included along the front. The house mascots can detach somewhat from the keychain frame. Noble Collection Hedwig Plush – … Read more
For those lucky guests with membership to Disneyland’s exclusive Club 33, a new whimsical collectors mug, based on “it’s a small world,” will be arriving in time for the attraction’s 55th Anniversary. News of the mug, designed by artist Henrik Van Ryzin broke on his Instagram account. Henrik was very excited, and went on to … Read more
Walt Disney World operating hours have been changed at all four theme parks for select dates in both October and November. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom operating hours for October 3 and October 4, were 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The hours have now been extended, and the park will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 … Read more
Lightning Lane is making its presence known at the Disneyland Resort, with Fastpass kiosks already removed in both parks. Today, we noticed four big attractions in Disneyland have joined the procession of disappearing kiosks: Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Indiana Jones Adventure. Soarin’ Around the World at Disney California Adventure also … Read more
Fans of Disney’s Photo Pass Service in the Disneyland Resort have a new central location to view and purchase photos, as well as link the service to their passes, called Photo Concierge. The Photo Concierge is located in the esplanade between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure at the Newsstand. A sign lets guests know that … Read more
Today is a happy day for guests at Disneyland as long-time favorite restaurant Carnation Cafe reopened on Main Street, U.S.A. Guests have been encouraged to book reservations online, with the restaurant now seemingly booked up through the month. However, walk-ups are accepted as availability allows. We visited Carnation Cafe to take in some new breakfast … Read more
With the recent news that Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin was the next attraction to get a “cultural sensitivity update”, work has already begun on bringing new life to the Mickey’s Toon Town original attraction. While Benny the Cab remains in full 3-D splendor, Roger himself has gone flat as the entry sign has been … Read more
The excitement for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary continues to build as the Fab 50 Character Collection makes its debut on Hollywood Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As of today, seven statues were installed today including Edna Mode, R2-D2, Woody and Bo Peep, and more. The new arrivals can be found in the planters around … Read more
Leading up to Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the parks have had new merchandise themed to the upcoming celebration trickling in. The Crystal Arts store on Main Street, U.S.A. joins in with a brand new 50th Anniversary Tiara. 50th Anniversary Tiara – $85.00 This celebratory tiara is a sparkling beauty! The tiara itself is made … Read more
In a special ceremony, Jeff Vahle, president of the Walt Disney World Resort, along with former resort president George A. Kalogridis, dedicated the Mickey and Minnie Fab 50 Character Statues to the more than 65,000 cast members of Walt Disney World. The handing out of Cast Member 50th Anniversary name tags was also completed with … Read more
Recently, the facade of Splash Mountain has been under refurbishment, with many elements behind scaffolding for the last few weeks. Slowly, that same scaffolding began coming down and now it has been totally removed. The work area around the mill as well as the upper parts of the mountain and Chickapin Hill have all been … Read more
As Walt Disney World gets ever closer to its 50th Anniversary, many finishing touches are being added around the parks and every corner of the resort. Guests to the Magic Kingdom this morning were greeted with another new addition: A 50th Anniversary cake topiary, along with Mickey and Minne sporting golden accessories. Seen here in … Read more
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai‘i, has once again updated its health and safety guidelines in accordance with new regulations put in place by the City & County of Honolulu. Guests 12 and older will now be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, September 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more