Three weeks ago, exterior painting began at Honk Honkers in Seuss Landing. Work is complete and the construction walls have been removed. Let’s take a look. When we first reported on the repainting, we saw crews applying new paint to the clouds. One of the most noticeable differences is this sign. It was noticeably faded … Read more
Genie+ and Lightning Lane have recently launched at Walt Disney World and we have tried them all. After skipping the wait at multiple rides and watching the standby wait versus the Lightning Lane for several days now, we have come to the conclusion that while some of the paid Fastpass options might be worth the … Read more
During the 50th anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World, most dining locations are serving special anniversary dishes. Naturally, numerous celebratory desserts are making their way to menus around the resort. We recently tried the Enchanted Forrest Cake from Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Enchanted Forrest Cake — $9 Black Forrest Cake … Read more
A new MagicBand available at Walt Disney World features James P. Sullivan, AKA Sulley, from “Monsters Inc.” We found the new Sulley MagicBand at Pin Traders in EPCOT. “Your Pal, Sulley” MagicBand — $29.99 The MagicBand is mostly blue. Sulley appears with his arms folded, a smile on his face. The artwork is drawn in … Read more
We always seem to find new Hogwarts House merchandise during our visits to Universal Orlando Resort. From winter accessories to signs, “Harry Potter” fans are covered. New Hogwarts House sippers and travel mugs are now available at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Hogwarts House Sippers — $19 each Hufflepuff No matter which house (or houses) you … Read more
Several new Mickey stickers are now available at Disneyland Resort, perfect for decorating notebooks or for rewarding yourself or others. We found these in Disney Showcase at Disneyland Park. “Rope Drop Regular” Ribbon Sticker – $4.99 These first two stickers resemble Mickey-shaped award ribbons. This one is purple and reads “Rope Drop Regular” in gold around … Read more
New cargo has arrived at Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney District, including apparel, a phone wallet, and more. “Fett Up” Tee – $36.99 This “Fett Up” shirt has arrived just in time for “The Book of Boba Fett.” “The Mandalorian” Phone Wallet – $34.99 This phone wallet features Baby Yoda on the front. Inside, there … Read more
Live entertainment is returning to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Tam Tam Drummers are once again performing on the Harambe stage. We caught their first performance this morning and it was awesome! The Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe are excited to be back. The show features five drummers. Audience participation is encouraged. Guests of all ages … Read more
Good morning from a rather gloomy Magic Kingdom! The rain, rain, rain, came down, down, down, but that didn’t stop us from our day! The Main Street Train Station was shining bright through the dreary day as we made our way in. The new EARidescent collection finally arrived at The Emporium this morning, though the … Read more
More new “Jaws” merchandise is now available at Universal Studios Florida. We found a carabiner key ring, a magnet clip, slim can koozies, and boxer briefs. Let’s take a look. Amity Island Surf Shop Carabiner Key Ring — $9 The carabiner clip has the Amity Island Surf Shop logo. Black nylon webbing connects the carabiner … Read more
Engravable ID tags are available in many locations through Walt Disney World. Two new options just arrived at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Both ID tags feature 50th Anniversary designs. The new tags are available from a kiosk located just outside Moana Mercantile. Aloha ID Tag — $15 This ID tag features the same artwork used … Read more
Disney is looking to hire new Cast Members to work at the Happiest Place on Earth. An in-person job fair is taking place November 9–10 at Disneyland Hotel. With our cast members at the center of all that we do, a job at Disney is a role unlike any other. We are magic makers, dreamers, … Read more
It’s the time of year again for the Christmas Tree Stroll to return at Disney Springs, back for its second wonderful year! Now through December 30, you can stroll past all of these lovely Christmas trees around Disney Springs and earn a special button for completing the map, so we made our way down to … Read more
It’s the holiday season yet again, and that means Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs is cooking up delicious yuletide treats to celebrate. Naturally, we popped by to give them a try and see which ones have been naughty and which are nice. We sampled three today: the Holiday Parfait, the Salted Caramel Éclair, and the … Read more
Universal Studios Beijing is covered in its first-ever layer of fresh snow. The winter weather has closed the park’s outdoor attractions. This is the first snowfall at Universal Studios Beijing since it opened September 20, 2021. Twitter user Roller Coaster Dream shared snowy images from Universal Studios Beijing. Hogsmeade and Hogwarts look great robed in … Read more
We still haven’t tried every 50th anniversary food item at Walt Disney World. Our quest to try each treat brought us to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The Mara, the resort’s quick service location, has a 50th Anniversary Tart that uses Ghanaian chocolate. 50th Anniversary Tart — $5.49 Ghanaian chocolate tart with 50th Anniversary coin The … Read more