Lauren Stracner 
We’ve got the review rundown for all the new and returning festival food at Lunar New Year 2026 in Disney California Adventure. Bamboo Blessings *NEW* Five-Spice Popcorn Chicken – $9.50 With sweet chile-garlic sauce (Sip and Savor Pass Eligible) This was delicious. Flavor-wise, it was stellar! The chicken has medium breading and is well seasoned, tasting … Read more
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! celebrated “20 Years of Scares” and Disneyland Cast Members handed out buttons to commemorate the occasion. “20 Years of Scares” Buttons Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! opened at Disney California Adventure on January 23, 2026, as a retheme of the much-maligned opening day attraction … Read more
The Nursery in The Seas with Nemo & Friends has some new tenants: seadragons, who have arrived to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the EPCOT pavilion. Seadragons in EPCOT Recent guests to the Nursery in SeaBase Aquarium have been greeted with curtains in one section. The sign read: Pardon Our Plankton This exhibit is temporarily … Read more
The Lunar New Year festival food is often some of the best at Disney California Adventure. Does the Year of the Horse surpass previous festivals for its new offerings? Bamboo Blessings Five-Spice Popcorn Chicken – $9.50 With sweet chile-garlic sauce (Sip and Savor Pass Eligible) This was delicious. Flavor-wise, it was stellar! The chicken has medium … Read more
Disney World and Universal Orlando laundry company no longer taking international cards, Charlotte La Bouff meet and greet character makes Disneyland debut during Sweethearts’ Nite, and the full list with prices of all the Lunar New Year 2026 merchandise — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, January 23, 2026. WDW News … Read more
After meeting in half-panda form alongside her mother at former festivals, Mei from Turning Red has officially gone full red panda for her new solo meet and greet at Lunar New Year 2026 in Disney California Adventure. Red Panda Mei Meet and Greet Making her meet and greet debut, Red Panda Mei can be found … Read more
Two Lunar New Year 2026 novelties featuring Horace Horsecollar are available at Disney California Adventure to commemorate the Year of the Horse. Stainless Steel Tumbler – $27.79 Includes choice of fountain beverage; limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply The festival tumbler features a variety of Disney characters in their Lunar New Year … Read more
A full collection of Lunar New Year 2026 merchandise has arrived at Disney California Adventure to celebrate the Year of the Horse. The items feature designs evoking Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures with a vibrant red and yellow color scheme. We found all the merchandise in Los Feliz Five and Dime. Collectibles Mickey Plush – … Read more
Family of guest who died after riding Revenge of the Mummy hires attorney Ben Crump, 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival details announced including Garden Rock Concert Lineup, and Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Epic Universe reaches capacity before noon in January — all this and more in today’s daily recap … Read more
A recent update to the board member roster of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District shows that no members of the original 2023 board appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis remain. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Turnover The official Central Florida Tourism Oversight District website lists the following members of its board: Bridget Ziegler and … Read more
The Humunga Kowabunga waterslides at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon are closed indefinitely for a scheduled refurbishment or a potential rebuild. Humunga Kowabunga Refurbishment — or Rebuilding? The original version of Humunga Kowabunga was a pair of slides that opened with the park in 1989; these were replaced by the current trio of slides in 1998. As … Read more
Flo’s V8 Cafe in Disney California Adventure has a refreshed menu with several new items. Is it worth a stop on your next trip to Cars Land? Big Dipper Cheeseburger – $15.99 Beef patty, American cheese, B&B pickles, and caramelized onions on a toasted bun with pepperoncini cheese sauce served with choice of Cuties Mandarin … Read more
Florida man shot at Uber driver after being picked up from Walt Disney World employee parking lot, Nightfall Glow Electrical Parade will be retired soon in Tokyo Disneyland, and a first look at WALL-E and EVE in new Disney Cruise Line musical — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, January 19, … Read more
A letter sent to Disney shareholders and an SEC filing reveal that Disney Parks has agreed to a shareholder’s proposal to review the Disability Access System (DAS) changes after a previous denial. In December 2025, a disabled shareholder asked Disney to hire an independent expert to review the risks associated with the DAS changes: Shareholders … Read more
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct has shared some photos of how Epic Universe has to recover Stardust Racers trains stuck on the track: with a crane. Stardust Racers Trains Stuck in Valley Gusty winds blew through the Orlando area yesterday, January 18, and Stardust Racers was hit with enough force that both trains became stuck in a … Read more
Celebrate 100 Years of Pooh Bear on Winnie the Pooh Day, New Jersey man refuses to leave Disney World bar, and aerial view of Piston Peak National Park reveals first concrete forms at Walt Disney World— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, January 18, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for … Read more