PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney's Hollywood Studios 3/13/21 (New "Toy Story 4" Easter and Country Bear Jamboree MagicBands, Gaston's Fountain Returns, Disneyland Crossover Ear Headband, "Kingdom of Cute" Water Bottles, and More)

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Welcome to the Magic Kingdom on the first Saturday of Spring Break season! It’s no secret that Park Passes are in short supply as we enter this historically busy time of year, so we’re expecting some pretty heavy crowds as the parks are booked to capacity every day for the next week. Let’s head in … Read more

Disneyland Resort Theme Parks Likely To Reopen At Higher Capacity Than Expected Due To California Vaccination Milestone

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In a recent announcement, California Governor Gavin Newsom said that the state was close to reaching a goal of vaccinating 2 million Californians living in underprivileged communities. Reaching this target results in it being easier for counties to move into less-restrictive tiers of California’s reopening plan. The state’s reopening plan allows for theme parks to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney's Hollywood Studios 3/7/21 (Peanut Butter Chocolate Milkshake, Repaired Tower of Terror Billboard, Jumping Fountains Stop Jumping, and More)

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Hello from EPCOT on what, unlike yesterday’s damp experience, is a lovely day at Walt Disney World. We’re here for the first weekend of the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which began this past Wednesday. We’re also going to be heading to Disney’s Hollywood Studio for a new sweet treat that … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/28/21 (Second Set of "Harmonious" Ring Arms Added, Ongoing Flower & Garden Festival Prep, World Celebration Progress, and More)

Flowers Planted In Advance of Flower & Garden Festival Signage Display

Greetings from EPCOT on the final day of February, as we usher out the month, the previous festival, and apparently wintertime as a whole. We’re only a few days away from the start of Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, so naturally the preparations for that have ramped up. Meanwhile, World Showcase Lagoon … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/27/21 ("Harmonious" Centerpiece Ring Barge Invades World Showcase, Innoventions Demolition and Construction, Flower & Garden Festival Preparations, and More)

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It’s the start of another weekend here at Walt Disney World, and on this Saturday we’re coming to you from EPCOT. Our timing for a day at this particular park couldn’t have been better, as this morning brought news that the gigantic “Harmonious” centerpiece had been put in place. Let’s head into the park and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney's Animal Kingdom 2/20/21 ("Raya and The Last Dragon" Sand Sculpture, Cinderella Castle Moat Draining, TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Progress, and More)

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Greetings from the Magic Kingdom! We’re back for another weekend at Walt Disney World, after having experienced a busy Presidents’ Day weekend only a several days ago. We also had some unseasonably poor weather to deal with last Saturday, and today couldn’t be more different from the rainy experience of a week ago. Starting out … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/14/21 (Large Crowds and Long Waits Return for Holiday Weekend, Downtime for Multiple Attractions, Lack of Construction Progress, and More)

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Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! We’re in for an extremely busy day at the flagship Walt Disney World park — mostly due to the influx of guests as part of Presidents Day weekend, but also in part because of a few attractions experiencing some very unfortunate downtime given the crowd levels. Out front, there’s little … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney's Hollywood Studios 2/13/21 (Bad Storms, Long Lines, Attraction Downtime, Merida Meet and Greet Open, and More)

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Welcome to, as the Osceola Parkway entrance now states, “The Most Magical Place On Earth!” Despite this magic, we have some very real weather to contend with as thunderstorms collide with Walt Disney World for most of the morning. We’re also contending with holiday weekend crowds here at the Magic Kingdom as Presidents Day approaches. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios & Disney's Animal Kingdom 2/7/21 (Tree of Life Trinket Tray, Missing Entertainment, New Pressed Pennies, and More)

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Howdy from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’re coming to you from Walt Disney World after an evening full of tornado watches, though thankfully we’re only feeling slight after effects of the storms. We’ll also be heading over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom later in the day. With all of that being established, there’s a busy day in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 2/6/21 (New Tweed Pearl and Yellow Poppy Ear Headbands, Bonjour! Village Gifts Refurbishment, Cool Wash Returns, and More)

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It’s the weekend again, and we’re back at Magic Kingdom! Unlike some recent weekends, though, the weather isn’t cooperating quite as much as we’d hope for here at Walt Disney World. Regardless, there’s a lot going on within the park, and as usual we’ll be doing a bit of park hopping in the afternoon. Let’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney's Hollywood Studios 1/30/21 (Cal Kestis Legacy Lightsaber Revealed, Liberty Square Market Reopens, New "Baby Yoda" Apparel, and More)

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Bright Suns from Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios! As we enter the final weekend of January, we’re in for a pretty exciting day — and our two-park adventure doesn’t even include the opening of the Disney Springs M&M’s Store. However, we do have a new Lightsaber, a reopened snack location, and new merchandise in … Read more