Lauren Stracner

Custom Glass Pumpkins & Limited Edition Advent Calendars by Arribas Brothers at Disney World

A collage of glass Christmas ornaments, including a bauble in a crate at Disney Springs, near Walt Disney World Resort.

Some shiny new offerings have arrived at Disney Springs: customizable glass pumpkins, custom ornaments, and a limited-edition advent calendar. Hand-Blown Customizable Glass Pumpkin – $80 These glass pumpkins are made to order for each guest. You choose your pumpkin’s filling from the available assortments of “wishkeeper crystals,” and then the glassblowers will top your creation … Read more

Mouse Ear Charm Little Words Project Bracelets at Walt Disney World

Pastel Disney Parks Little Words Project bracelets hang on display in a store, evoking the whimsy found across global Disney castles.

A set of new Disney Parks-themed Little Words Project bracelets featuring Mickey has arrived in Disney Springs and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Little Words Project Pink Mickey Head Bracelet – $30 The first bracelet is made of alternating pearl, faceted white, and shimmery clear beads with gold spacers and a golden Mickey head dangle charm. Little … Read more

Mickey DVC Member Merch Collection Now Available at Disneyland

Collage of Disney park Mickey merch—shirt, purse, Minnie ears & pins in blue/white, showing magical motifs found at parks worldwide.

Previously seen at Walt Disney World, the latest Disney Vacation Club member-exclusive merchandise collection is now available at Disneyland Resort. DVC Member Spirit Jersey – $79.99 The Spirit Jersey for this collection is cream with “Stay Magical” written across the back in blue, above a large graphic of Mickey Mouse in his signature attire, relaxing … Read more

Hallmark Releases 75 Disney Keepsake Ornaments – Full List with Prices

Four Hallmark Disney ornaments: Mickey on a King Arthur Carrousel horse, the Hitchhiking Ghosts, a Funko POP Stitch, and Jack Skellington with the Halloweentown fountain.

Hallmark has shared a collection of 75 Disney ornaments in their annual Keepsake Ornament Debut, with designs inspired by the Haunted Mansion, Pixar, Disney Channel, and much more. The Haunted Mansion Collection The Haunted Mansion Collection The Hitchhiking Ghosts Ornament With Light and Sound – $55.99 This ornament depicts the iconic Hitchhiking Ghosts in their … Read more

Remains of Rip Ride Rockit Catch Fire: Daily Recap (10/10/25)

Daily Recap collage: Rip Ride Rockit remains on fire, Walt Disney World preview center, Mickey's PhilharMagic, and Harambe Market.

What’s left of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit catches fire, Disney opens a preview center for upcoming Walt Disney World attractions, PhilharMagic closes for refurbishment, and Harambe Market’s menu is moving — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, October 10, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more

Level99 at Disney Springs Now Hiring Opening Team

A modern facade at Disney Springs displays a digital sign: "Level99 Coming to Disney Springs West Side—Now Hiring." No castle in view.

New job postings on the Level99 company site show the Disney Springs location is officially hiring its opening team. Level99 Posts Disney Springs Job Openings The two roles listed for the Disney Springs location are Director of Operations – Opening Team and Venue Technician – Opening Team, both leadership positions. The Director of Operations role … Read more

Figment Ear Headband Available on Disney Store

Sparkly purple headband with pink and purple round ears, plus two orange dragon-like horns like you’d find near Fantasyland at Disney Parks.

A glittery new ear headband inspired by Figment, the dragon mascot of Journey into Imagination, has landed at Disney Store. Figment Ear Headband – $36.99 These new Figment ears are sure to spark your imagination! The ears and headband are covered in purple glitter vinyl, with solid pink panels on the ears to represent Figment’s … Read more

Banana Ball Coming to Walt Disney World: Daily Recap (10/9/25)

A Disney collage: baseball glove with coconut, man in white, two park restaurants, and a Banana Ball sign at Walt Disney World.

Banana Ball is coming to Walt Disney World in 2026, Cake Bake Shop has a special $200 Santa dinner, Gordon Ramsay is teaming up with Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney, and price increases hit California Grill at the Contemporary Resort — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 9, 2025. … Read more

Light-Up Souvenir Beer Mug Now Available at Fantasmic!

A hand holds a Fantasmic! Light-Up Beer Mug with dark soda; Walt Disney World stage and rock scenery, no castle visible.

A light-up beer mug has arrived at Walt Disney World to make your viewings of Fantasmic! all the more magical. Fantasmic! Light-Up Beer Mug The Fantasmic! light-up beer mug is available at various concessions stands in the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater before and during performances of Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The light-up mug, or stein, … Read more

Mega Movie Parade on Hiatus Due to Construction Walls at Universal Orlando

A blue construction wall lines a Disney park street as guests stroll by beneath a partly cloudy sky; no castle is visible here.

Shortly after our reporter noticed construction walls outside of Wicked: The Experience at Universal Studios Florida, Universal announced that the Mega Movie Parade will be on hiatus due to ongoing construction. Universal Mega Movie Parade on Hiatus Inside Universal shared the news of the parade going on hiatus: The caption reads: Universal Orlando has announced … Read more

Price Increases Hit Across the Parks: Daily Recap (10/8/25)

Daily recap collage: Walt Disney World annual pass, EPCOT Frozen Ever After, Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, and a Lightning Lane sign.

Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World have increased prices across the board, Frozen Ever After at EPCOT is getting new animatronics, and so many new food items to review — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more

Disneyland Files First Construction Permit for Upcoming Expansion

Futuristic Disneyland Resort concept art with sleek monorail, vibrant entrance, and dazzling lights; no castle in view.

Disneyland has a filed a permit for the site of the upcoming parking structure and transportation hub on the east side of the resort, making this permit the first signs of construction of the new DisneylandForward expansion project. Permit Filed for DisneylandForward Construction Fence The new construction permit, named BLD2025-05043, lists the address of 1509 S … Read more

Jerry Bruckheimer Reveals National Treasure 3 “Getting Closer”

A man holds a flaming torch with ancient symbols as in a National Treasure 3 scene, famous landmarks in the background.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has shared that National Treasure 3‘s development is ongoing and “getting closer,” with star Nicolas Cage and director Jon Turteltaub planned to return. National Treasure 3 Development The second National Treasure film, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, was released 18 years ago in 2007. Last year, Bruckheimer revealed that a National Treasure … Read more

Exclusive Holiday Pandora Charm Now Available at Walt Disney World

Two small, round tins—one with a gingerbread house, the other with peppermint candies—Exclusive Epcot holiday design.

A sweet new double-sided holiday Pandora charm is now available at EPCOT. Pandora Holiday Mickey Double-Sided Charm – $100 The round sterling silver slider charm features sparkling cubic zirconia stones all around the edges. Each side has a different enamel design. One side features a gingerbread house with a peppermint Mickey head decoration above the … Read more

Hand-Dipped Mickey Bars Coming to Walt Disney World

Three hand-dipped chocolate ice cream bars with colorful toppings, inspired by Mickey Bars, arranged in a vertical triptych.

The Disney Eats Instagram shared some exciting ice cream news: hand-dipped Mickey Bars are coming to Walt Disney World! Hand-Dipped Premium Mickey Bars at Walt Disney World View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Eats (@disneyeats) The caption reads: Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bar but make it ✨hand-dipped✨🤩 😋 Hand-dipped Mickey’s Premium … Read more

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