Shannen Ace 
With a full COVID-19 testing site coming soon, Disneyland Resort is now offering free testing to Cast Members. Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer Pamela Hymel said in a statement, “We have finalized a plan for all working Cast Members of the Disneyland Resort to have access to free, easily accessible testing options.” Cast Members can … Read more
Adventureland in Magic Kingdom has debuted an entirely new background music loop. The loop is approximately fifteen minutes long and includes nods to some of the Arabian Coast area music from Tokyo DisneySea. You can listen to a portion of the new Adventureland BGM loop in our YouTube video below: Whereas before, there were separate … Read more
A dream is a wish your heart makes, and you’ll never forget that with one of these three new keychains at Walt Disney World. “Wish” Keychain – $12.99 The teal green color of the word “Wish” on this keychain reminds us of Jasmine’s famous outfit from Aladdin. Another charm on the keychain is Genie’s magic … Read more
As we enter Columbus Day weekend, we’re once again noticing bigger crowds and longer wait times at Magic Kingdom. In Fantasyland, The Barnstormer has opened an extended queue in the currently closed Fantasyland Station. Dumbo the Flying Elephant had reached a moderate wait time of twenty minutes. Under the Sea – Journey of the Little … Read more
Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat have both closed for a three-month-long refurbishment at Magic Kingdom. Today, we noticed that Disney has begun draining water from the Rivers of America to prepare for the refurbishment. Though not obvious at first glance, looking at where the water meets land makes it clear that drainage … Read more
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure have just reached capacity as of 11:15 AM. This is the second time the parks have reached capacity this month, the first time being when Halloween festivities began. The parks opened at 9:00 AM and Universal Studios Florida saw a surge of guests just before 11:00 AM. … Read more
Construction on the bridge and walkway connecting Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to the Magic Kingdom has been ongoing for what feels like forever. For the past few months, construction on the walkway had almost reached a standstill, with the path poised to open soon. Finally, lampposts have been installed on the Grand Floridian … Read more
More scrims have been added to “it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom, which is receiving a refurbishment for the 50th anniversary of the park next year. It’s likely the attraction will receive new signage and the entrance will be switched back to the original location. However, these new scrims on the upper turrets of … Read more
With a long closure and now lowered attendance, Disney seems to be worried about selling their 2020 merchandise. The 2020 Minnie Mouse sparkle ear headband is now buy one, get one free as well as discounted from $29.99 to $15 at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, meaning you could sport one of these for … Read more
A new sign has been set up at the entrance of Magic Kingdom warning guests that they will be asked to leave the park if they do not wear their face mask correctly. The sign shows a figure with arrows indicating the face mask should cover both the nose and mouth. Face masks must also … Read more
You can cuddle with your favorite Disney animals this winter with one of these adorable new big feet plushes available in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland. The new plushes are Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from Zootopia, Pua from Moana, and Sven from Frozen. Judy Hopps Big Feet Plush Nick Wilde Big Feet Plush Pua … Read more
The COVID-19 testing site at the Maingate complex in Walt Disney World has made a few changes to make testing easier moving forward. The testing site first opened back in August as a drive-thru site that required reservations. From now on, the site will be walk-up and does not require reservations. Cast Members, their families, … Read more
According to DVC News, Disney Vacation Club will soon be offering an auto-pay option for paying dues with a credit card. Previously, as find out more, members wishing to pay with a credit card were only able to pay annual dues in a single charge once a year. Now members will be able to set … Read more
The Lunching Pad in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland has been closed since the park reopened in mid-July. But after an announcement last week, the quick-service restaurant is finally reopening. No special menu items have been added during the closure, but guests will be delighted at the return of Cream Cheese Pretzels to the park. Like some … Read more
A Waffles booth has opened at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. This is the most recent latecomer to this year’s festival after The Donut Box and Cool Wash returned last weekend. Most festival booths have been operating since the park reopened in mid-July. This booth seems to be a pared-down version … Read more
Orange County Health Care Agency officials have visited Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney District to observe the health and safety protocols the resort has put in place. Following the tour, Disneyland is implementing several recommendations from the officials, including: Adding Spanish language signs with health and safety information Placing social distancing markers outside … Read more
