Katie Francis 
Every day we get a little closer to the June 10th opening of VelociCoaster, and every day (it seems), we get new Jurassic World merchandise at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Let’s take a look at some of the newest arrivals. “They Were Here First” Ball Cap – $26 The “They Were Here First” emblem is … Read more
Change is the name of the game over in the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT. With the pavilion “under new management” (Disney took over control last fall), there have been many design changes around the area. Currently, much of the pavilion is closed, including the restrooms, Restaurant Marrakesh, the meet-and-greet, and more. We stopped by to … Read more
Earlier this year, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel joined the long list of repainting projects around the Magic Kingdom in anticipation of the park’s 50th anniversary this fall. The Cinderella vignettes were restored, and the gold leaf filigree around them repainted. The gold leaf around the vignettes is clean and shiny, making some of the other … Read more
Calling all Pin Traders! Some new pins have arrived at Disney California Adventure, including the latest “Magic in the Stars” and “Disney Dream Destinations.” Check out all the new arrivals below: Limited Edition “Magic in the Stars” Taurus Pin – $19.99 The newest in a series of Zodiac-themed pins is Taurus, for those born April … Read more
After seeing major progress last week, we had our hopes up for more changes at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. We were rewarded as there were several new developments this week. Let’s take a look at what we found! A few days ago, several new crossbar support beam sections were installed on the porte-cochére. Today, crews … Read more
Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is scheduled to open June 4th, and each day seems to bring new and exciting superhero discoveries. The courtyard near the Hyperion Theater, previously used as an extended queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: BREAKOUT!, has transformed into the Pym Test Kitchen Dining Area. Some Pym Test Kitchen … Read more
Full menus for all the venues in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure were released earlier this week, but today the Disneyland Resort website was updated to include pricing. Shawarma Palace had a surprise in store — there’s a breakfast menu! Shawarma Palace Menu Breakfast Impossible Breakfast Sha-warm-up – $12.99: Plant-based breakfast sausage and egg … Read more
After discovering the new shop’s name and menu this morning, we stopped by Disney’s BoardWalk again to check out the new Boardwalk Ice Cream parlor when it opened this afternoon. Since this morning, the menu had a few changes, and the physical distancing markers were moved from three feet to six feet apart. The shop … Read more
Disney announced today via press release that Hocus Pocus 2 will star the original three witches: Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson, and Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson. The return of the Sanderson Sisters was already known, but the scale of their role was uncertain. Disney has confirmed the three … Read more
Following the announcement last week that the physical distancing policies were changing at Walt Disney World, we’ve seen evidence of the new policies begin to pop up around the resort. Signage is being updated (or taped over), rides are loading more guests per vehicle, parking is no longer spaced out, and resort pools have increased … Read more
The new BoardWalk Ice Cream parlor at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn isn’t open just yet, but we can show you the full menu (which was inspired by Beaches & Cream Soda Shop) before you go: Ice Cream Flavors Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry Butter Pecan Cookies ‘N Cream Mint Chocolate Chip Rainbow Sherbet Coffee No Sugar Added Chocolate-Vanilla … Read more
It’s been over a year since Ample Hills Creamery closed at Disney’s BoardWalk, but ice cream is finally returning. Just in time for summer, a sign went up today for the new BoardWalk Ice Cream, and we were able to peek in at the new space. The new venue will be opening today at 3pm. … Read more
It gets hotter in Orlando every day as we approach summer, and it might be time to hang up our regular Spirit Jerseys. Luckily, new lightweight Spirit Jerseys have begun to arrive at Walt Disney World. Today, we found an acid-wash lightweight Spirit Jersey featuring Stitch at Discovery Trading Company at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Acid-Wash … Read more
Disney Parks has announced a premiere date for the new daytime show “Follow Your Dreams” coming to Hong Kong Disneyland. The new show is set to premiere on June 30th. The 20-minute show takes place in front of the Castle of Magical Dreams. Hong Kong Disneyland’s unique castle showcases 13 different Disney Princesses and was … Read more
The sun is shining, the fish and rubber chickens are jumping, and the breeze is cool over at Disney California Adventure today. Over on the balcony at Pacific Wharf, we found Goofy and his son Max having some good (and bad) luck fishing. Goofy, with one fish already caught, dropped his line for another try. … Read more
Over in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure, Goofy’s Sky School had only a 5-minute wait on our most recent visit, so we hopped on to see what COVID-19 safety measures are in place. A hand sanitizer station is available at the entrance to the queue. Physical distancing markers are placed every 6 feet … Read more
