Disney’s Contemporary Resort has been under refurbishment as part of the continued refreshing of the entire Walt Disney World Resort. While everything from the elevators to restaurants has been touched by refurbishment fever, the rooms themselves have long been behind scrims as they are updated to include an Incredibles overlay. Today, we noticed some of … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is the latest location in the Walt Disney World Resort to receive 50th Anniversary touches, and we were there to check them out. Upon entering the resort, you can already see the new bright blue 50th Anniversary floor mats. The Walt Disney World 50th logo stands out from the … Read more
Walt Disney World operating hours are now available for all Walt Disney World theme parks through December 2, 2021. We previously reported hours through November 24. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will open at 9:00 AM daily. It will close at 8:00 PM on November 28, 30 and December 2 to accommodate Disney’s Very Merriest After … Read more
The continuing repainting of “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom has now added more gold and white back onto the façade. While much of the new, colorful palette remains, more gold has been added, and one area has been repainted white. The Cast Member tower is now predominantly gold. The color scheme goes … Read more
The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for a while now due to the many refurbishments around the Magic Kingdom, especially with the TRON Lightcycle Run construction. It looks like the trains won’t be back up and running by the 50th anniversary on October 1. However, one piece of the railroad refurbishment project appears … Read more
A new 50th anniversary Disney gift card arrived in at World of Disney in Disney Springs just in time for the celebration. The gift card is square, unlike the normally rectangular design, and features many of the park’s different icons in an EARidescent light. ‘The World’s Most Magical Celebration’ wraps around the card’s exterior. The … Read more
Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom was already a very regal-looking place for guests to meet their favorite princesses. But, as we’ve reported, the location has been getting shined up with even more golden touches for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Now, along with the sign, the posts below have been refreshed for … Read more
Two new baseball caps featuring Orange Bird and Dug from “Up” are now available at Disneyland Resort. We found them in Elias and Co. at Disney California Adventure. Dug “I have just met you and I love you” Hat – $29.99 Orange Bird “Squeeze the Day” Hat – $27.99 Will you snag either of these … Read more
The fall season has finally arrived as today is the Autumnal Equinox! To honor that lovely time of year when cooler weather and sweaters appear, a new Mickey and Minnie limited edition fall 2021 pin arrived at Walt Disney World. Limited Edition Mickey and Minnie Fall 2021 Pin – $19.99 The pin has “Fall 2021” … Read more
We’re just over a week away from the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World on October 1 and the parks are all getting ready for the celebrations. Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Discovery River Amphitheater is getting dressed up with character banners for the upcoming daytime show, Disney KiteTails. The banners are hung above … Read more
Walt Disney World is rapidly approaching its 50th anniversary, and as our readers already know, many refurbishments have been ongoing around the Magic Kingdom. Today, Disney released a behind the scenes look at the work put into the park to make it shine for the celebrations. Photos show Imagineers at work refurbishing art and attractions. … Read more
Two new special treats for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World arrived at the Emporium today. Walt Disney World 50th Chocolate Truffles & Solid Chocolate Card – $22.99 The chocolate card in the center depicts Cinderella Castle with Mickey & Minnie in their celebration outfits. The Walt Disney World logo and “The Most Magical … Read more
Demolition has begun on Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The attraction’s official closing was announced in July 2020, and construction walls were recently erected. Now, demolition has begun on the Dinoland U.S.A. attraction. At the bottom of the lift hill, the end of the chain is detached and lying across the catwalk. The biggest … Read more
If the festive decorations weren’t enough to get you in the holiday spirit, the new “The Nightmare Before Christmas” sweaters at World of Disney will have you singing “This is Halloween.” Jack Skellington Sweater – $54.99 This Walt Disney World sweater glows in the dark. You can also find this sweater online at shopDisney. A … Read more
Every day, more ways to celebrate the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration appear. Chase Bank and Visa have also joined the celebration with a new EARidescent design for their Disney Rewards Credit Cards. On the Disney Rewards Card website, you can select the new design for new or current cards. Other designs are themed … Read more
It looks like work has picked back up on the two-story structure next to TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Since our last construction update, stairs have been installed on the side of the structure, and a red safety fence surrounds each level. Workers were ascending the stairs this morning. Other crew members were … Read more