PHOTOS: Additional Wall Erected at Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As we reported a few days ago, vertical construction has started on the structure that will become Roundup Rodeo BBQ, a new table service restaurant in Toy Story Land. Roundup Rodeo BBQ will be themed like the rest of the land, where guests are “toy-sized” and walking in the midst of Andy’s backyard creations. The restaurant … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10/31/19 (New Holiday Pandora Charms, Wall Goes Up at Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Halloween Fun and More)

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Happy Halloween from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We arrived this morning to see a wide array of guests sporting their best trick-or-treating attire. Being at Hollywood Studios, Star Wars and Toy Story characters were the most popular costumes. Of course on the spookiest day of the year, we had to start our day by dropping in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/31/19 (New Princess Storybook Playsets, New Christmas Merchandise, Construction Updates, and A Wandering Jack Sparrow)

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Hello there! It’s a sunshine-filled day at Magic Kingdom and we’re ready to have an adventure. Here we go! Halloween merchandise still fills the Emporium. No sign of Christmas to be found here yet! We did find new jewelry inspired by Frozen 2, which hits theaters November 22nd. This bracelet set features tiny Anna and Elsa … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Halloween 2019 Cast Member Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House

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Halloween is right around the corner! In honor of the haunted holiday, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House has a spooky selection of pumpkins to view in the lobby. Resort Cast Members designed and decorated these pumpkin creations. The contest winners are decided by guests’ votes. Categories include spookiest, most creative, cutest, best overall, and … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Halloween 2019 Cast Member Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Disney’s Pop Century Resort

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Fresh from the pumpkin patch, Cast Member creepy creations are now on display at Disney’s Pop Century Resort just in time for Halloween. Cast Members labored to prepare these frightful gourds so that the resort’s guests can vote for their favorite design. Trick-or-Treating Mike Pumpkin The beloved one-eyed monster, Mike Wazowski, has donned ghoulish attire in … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Halloween 2019 Cast Member Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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Ghost and ghouls alike are gathering at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to view this year’s pumpkin decorating contest entries. In celebration of Halloween, the pumpkins were decorated by the resort’s Cast Members and are now available for your viewing pleasure outside Landscape of Flavors. Here are all of the spook-tacular entries: Olaf and Sven in … Read more

PHOTOS: Resort-Wide Refurbishments Continue at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge -Jambo House at Walt Disney World is currently undergoing refurbishments. The refurbishments have been underway for some time now. Back in July, we toured one of the newly refurbished rooms, and it seems that the focus is now on the resort’s exterior. During our visit today, there was plenty of action … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 10/29/19 (Christmas Lights and Diwali Lanterns, Lots of Merry Merch, and Harambe House Gets First Themed Elements)

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Jambo! We decided to take a walk on the wild side and check in on our animal friends at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s see what’s going on! Construction has been well underway for the new tram loop. The majority of the work completed is excavation. Animal Kingdom’s new tram loop is a part of Disney’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/29/19 (New Holiday Phone Cases, Even More New “Frozen 2” Jewelry, Construction Updates, and More)

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Greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s a gorgeous morning and we’re ready to see what’s happening around the park. Let’s go! The Citizens of Main Street were out mingling with guests. Ever the hams, they happily jumped at the chance to pose for the camera. At long last Christmas merchandise has finally started to appear at … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pavement Poured and Steel Structure Expanded for Arrival Experience Enhancements at the Magic Kingdom

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If you’ve been to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom lately, it’s impossible not to notice the massive construction project underway at the park’s front entrance. It’s especially apparent when arriving to the park by monorail. This construction is all a part of Magic Kingdom’s new arrival experience, which will be completed in time for the … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Exterior Track Supports Added as TRON Construction Progresses at the Magic Kingdom

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It’s difficult to look around Tomorrowland or Storybook Circus and not notice TRON construction in your sight lines. The massive coaster, officially called TRON Lightcycle Run, is set to open at the Magic Kingdom in 2021. As construction progresses, the attraction is starting to reflect key elements of the concept art. TRON construction is especially … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 10/27/19 (Roberto Coin Jewelry Collection, Retro Tops at World of Disney, New Christmas Homeware Collection, and More)

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Hello from Disney Springs! We spent this sunny afternoon strolling around and checking out what’s new in our favorite Disney shops. We made our way to Disney Springs’ West Side to see if any construction progress had been made at Cirque du Soleil. Renovations are taking place to prepare for the new show that will … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/27/19 ( “The Incredibles” Edna Mode and Jack-Jack MagicBand, New Pirates Mug, Construction Updates, and More)

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Hello from Magic Kingdom! It’s a hazy, humid morning, but we didn’t let that stop us from having a good time. The castle was a bit spooky looking with the haze this morning. Just in time for Halloween! The Main Street Trolley Show greeted us with all smiles as we entered the park. They definitely … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 10/26/19 (Club 33 Construction Updates, Frozen 2 Merchandise, New Everest Ornament, and Kevin Crosses a Bridge)

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Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s a bright sunny day, and we’re ready to see what’s going on around the park. As Russell says, “The wilderness must be explored!” Let’s get going! Construction walls are still up to the left of the Tree of Life. The walls are concealing the ongoing refurbishment work on … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Erected, Exterior Painting Begins on Club 33’s Harambe House at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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As we were making our way around Disney’s Animal Kingdom today, we stopped by the Harambe House construction site to see what’s been going on. While Club 33 locations at other Walt Disney World parks have used existing structures, Harambe House is being constructed solely to house Animal Kingdom’s Club 33. One of the biggest … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10/26/19 (FuelRod Swapping Fees, New iPhone 11 D-Tech On Demand Designs, New Betsey Johnson Jewelry Collection, Construction Updates, and More)

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Lights, camera, action! We’re spending the day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Let’s see what’s going on around the park. Even early this morning, Sunset Boulevard was already bustling with people heading to Tower of Terror and Rock ‘N’ Rollercoaster. The Citizens of Hollywood were out and about promoting their latest movie projects. At Legends of … Read more