Limited Time Treats, New Merchandise, Photo-Ops, and Art Installations Coming to Downtown Disney District This Summer

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Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort is celebrating summer with new limited-time treats, merchandise, photo-ops, and more. Check out all of the info below. From innovative and delicious snacks to delectable meals, Downtown Disney District has got your cravings covered! Soak up the California sunshine dining al fresco at one of the welcoming outdoor patios … Read more

BREAKING: Single Rider Lines Reopening at Walt Disney World Theme Parks

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Single rider lines are returning to Walt Disney World. As of today, single rider is available at Millennium Falcon – Smuggler’s Run in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With multiple parties being grouped together and physical distancing coming to an end, single riders can fill in gaps and increase the ride’s capacity.

My Disney Experience Adds New Header Images With Update

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My Disney Experience has updated to add a new header image at the top of the app, and to make it easier to edit your profile image. This is version 6.19 of My Disney Experience. Bugs were fixed and other minor enhancements were made. Previews of the new header can be seen in the app … Read more

Universal Studios Japan to Open 7 Days a Week as Park Opens on Weekends Beginning June 26

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Universal Studios Japan will be opening on weekends again starting June 26 now that the State of Emergency is being lifted. Universal Studios Japan closed for the second time on April 25th due to the third State of Emergency declaration in Osaka Prefecture. The park then reopened on June 1 for weekdays only with a … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Luca” Apparel, Toys, Plush, and Limited Edition MagicBand Now Available at Walt Disney World

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With the release of Luca on Disney+ today, Walt Disney World has a new line of merchandise for the Pixar film. We found this merch at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. Luca Plush – $19.99 Luca is the film’s titular character, a young sea monster who pretends to be human alongside his friend Alberto. Alberto … Read more

PHOTOS: Fully Vaccinated Cast Members No Longer Wearing Masks Outdoors at Walt Disney World

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Starting today, fully vaccinated Walt Disney World Cast Members are no longer required to wear face masks when working outdoors. We saw some smiling maskless Cast Members at the Transportation and Ticket Center this morning. At Jungle Cruise, many of the skippers weren’t wearing masks, including when on the boats with guests. There are still … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Pre-Show Returns, Plexiglass Removed from Ride Vehicles and Multiple Parties Seated Together on Dinosaur in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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With physical distancing ending at Walt Disney World, attractions are increasing capacity. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the pre-show theater for Dinosaur has been returned to its pre-pandemic state. It was the perfect rainy day to visit Aladar and Dr. Seeker. During physical distancing, tape on the ground turned the pre-show theater into an extension of … Read more

Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining Coming to Pixar Pier, More Disneyland Resort Restaurant Reopening Dates Announced

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Even more restaurants will be reopening at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in the next month. All of the reopening dates can be found below. Disneyland Park Tiki Juice Bar (opening June 17; mobile order available) Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante (opening June 17) Alien Pizza Planet (opening June 17; mobile order available) Oga’s Cantina (opening … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Passes Refreshed For July

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Following the announcement that fireworks were returning to Walt Disney World on July 1, Park Passes for that day quickly filled up. But this afternoon, Disney added more Park Passes for the entire month. Theme park ticketholders and resort hotel guests now have complete availability for every day of July, including the first of the … Read more

PHOTOS: More Netting Added to TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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Construction of TRON Lightcyle / Run at Magic Kingdom has picked up, with interior work resuming and the building being reopened. Temporary blue netting is also being slowly added to the canopy framework of the coaster. From Storybook Circus, we could get a good look at the entire canopy framework, as well as the site’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Project Tomorrow Returns to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

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After a year of being closed for health and safety, Project Tomorrow at the exit of Spaceship Earth is back in operation at EPCOT. Guests can once again send themselves a “postcard from the future” with their Spaceship Earth experience. The rest of the interactive kiosks are also back, after we saw a Cast Member … Read more

More October Dates and Opening Night Sell Out for Disney After Hours Boo Bash

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Even more dates have sold out for Disney After Hours Boo Bash after tickets went on sale for all guests yesterday morning. This is despite the news that there will be no special event fireworks for Boo Bash. Opening night on August 10 is now sold out. The rest of the August and September events … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorails Restored to Pre-Pandemic Appearance at Walt Disney World

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Following the removal of dividers on Walt Disney World Monorails yesterday, physical distancing markers have now been removed. We rode Monorail Orange this morning, which was refurbished earlier this year. We now got to see its refurbished interior without dividers or markers, which were removed yesterday. The physical distancing markers were only placed a few … Read more

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Reopening for All Guests August 26

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As Walt Disney World’s phased reopening continues, a number of changes are happening on a daily basis. Earlier today, the return of nighttime spectaculars was announced, on the same day as indoor mask requirements were majorly loosened at the resort. As part of this process, resort hotels are continuing to reopen as well. Disney’s Animal … Read more

More Changes Come to Disneyland as Rise of the Resistance Pre-Shows Fully Resume, Disneyland Band Prepares to Return, and More

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With physical distancing being removed throughout Disneyland Resort, many experiences are returning this week. The Disneyland Band will be performing again starting this Friday, June 18. Disneyland President Ken Potrock shared the news on his Instagram, along with photos of the band rehearsing. Starting today, June 15, Indiana Jones Adventure is no longer using a … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended Through July 31, “Happily Ever After” and “Epcot Forever” Showtimes Released

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Operating hours have been extended at three of the Walt Disney World theme parks throughout July. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will now be opening at 8:00 AM instead of 9:00 AM from June 27 through June 30. It will still close at 9:00 PM. In July, Magic Kingdom will open at 9:00 AM every day. … Read more