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The Disney Parks-inspired silicone straw toppers previously only available with stainless steel Starbucks cups can now be purchased in mystery boxes. We first spotted these mystery boxes at Riverside Depot in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Starbucks Surprise Straw Topper – $14.99 There are five designs. One resembles a Starbucks cup while the other four represent the … Read more
A new Cinderella Castle snow globe available at Walt Disney World is the first piece of new merchandise featuring the castle’s updated color scheme. Cinderella Castle Snow Globe – $99 The light-up snow globe features Cinderella Castle in shades of gray, blue, and gold atop of a stoney base. The globe is filled with sparkles … Read more
There’s a new dish available at Satu’li Canteen in Pandora – The World of Avatar. Spicy Pork Steamed “Pods” are bao buns stuffed with pork, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and more! Spicy Pork Steamed “Pods” – $14.29 Mongolian-style Pork “Pod” stuffed with Pork, Bamboo Shoots, Bell Peppers, Scallions, and a Chili-Garlic Paste served with Crunchy … Read more
The Columbia Sportswear storefront at Disney Springs will reopen next month after a major remodel. Columbia Sportswear Reopening Date According to the Columbia Sportswear website, the store will reopen on July 24, 2026. It has been closed since May 27 with construction walls up outside. The store is located in the Town Center area of … Read more
Disney announced two new experiences (and more on the way) coming to Disney’s BoardWalk in late 2026, including the replacement for JellyRolls. Located next to EPCOT, Disney’s BoardWalk is inspired by turn-of-the-century coastal boardwalks like those found in Atlantic City and Coney Island. The BoardWalk has been going through a years-long evolution, including a remodel of Stage Door … Read more
It looks like Disney is giving The American Adventure pavilion in EPCOT some TLC ahead of America’s 250th Independence Day, maybe in preparation of special decorations. The American Adventure Construction Columns at the building’s main entrance are covered by tall white boxes. Such boxes are usually used to cover signs of refurbishment or construction like … Read more
Aatari will release several upgraded vintage Toy Story games plus one A Bug’s Life game as part of the collection Toy Story: Retro Roundup! Toy Story: Retro Roundup! The collection includes 11 total versions of these games across console and handheld: The games have been enhanced with quality-of-life improvements, including Rewind (retry mistakes), Rex’s Cheat … Read more
The National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida has issued a Heat Advisory for East and Central Florida for Thursday, June 18, 2026. Heat Advisory for June 18 The Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It includes Orange County and Osceola County, homes of Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World … Read more
Walt Disney World has added three “Good-to-Go” days for Annual Passholders in June 2026. June 2026 Good-to-Go Days Annual Passholders can visit any of the four Walt Disney World theme parks without a reservation on Thursday, June 25; Sunday, June 28; and Monday, June 29. These Good-to-Go days are available to all four Annual Passholder … Read more
Four Patina restaurant employees who work in the Italy pavilion of EPCOT are demanding Patina pay them $134,449.72 for years of alleged wage theft. This is the latest in a years-long fight by Patina Restaurant Group employees to improve their working conditions. Patina Employees Demand Pay for Off-the-Clock Work Patina employees LaQuita Huguely, Ismael Gonzalez, … Read more
Shakira performed her original song “Zoo” from Zootopia 2 live in Los Angeles to kick off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. Shakira Performs ‘Zoo’ For the song, Shakira donned horns inspired by her character Gazelle and danced with tiger fur characters in sparkly shorts, just like in the Disney film. We don’t … Read more
The Chefs de France breakfast buffet experience will be back for the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The buffet was introduced during last year’s festival. Parisian Breakfast at Chefs de France According to the My Disney Experience app, booking details for the Parisian Breakfast at Chefs de France will be available on July … Read more
June 15 is the 25th anniversary of Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Disney’s 2001 film about the mythic lost city. To celebrate the anniversary, Disney shared a video on social media of some of the voice actors recording their lines way back when. Atlantis: The Lost Empire Recording The video features Michael J. Fox as Milo … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort has a new Starbucks mug inspired by a pastel summer at the parks and a pink cup sleeve. The mug was at Celebrity 5 & 10 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the cup sleeve was at World of Disney at Disney Springs. Starbucks Summertime Mug – $24.99 The mug is pale … Read more
Samsung has teamed up with Sony Pictures to feature their products in Spider-Man: Brand New Day — plus bring the all-new Spidey Tracker to life. Samsung and Spider-Man In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Peter Parker will use the Galaxy Z Flip while Ned Leeds will wield both the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Watch. A … Read more
Unlocked Magic is offering a huge promotion from June 16 through 30, making it the perfect time to get your Disney or Universal theme park tickets. Discounted Disney & Universal Tickets Unlocked Magic offers exclusive ticket savings for Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, VIP tours, and Universal Orlando Resort. From June 16 through 30, … Read more
