The best place for an authentic jumbo pretzel at Walt Disney World might just be Sommerfest, a quick-service counter in the Germany Pavilion at EPCOT. Though Karamell-Kuche and Biergarten opened earlier this summer, Sommerfest didn’t reopen until this week. There are social distancing markers leading up the counter, with periodic menus in the queue so … Read more
Ghosts have materialized, pumpkins have been carved, and the Haunted Houses have been opened, which can only mean one thing… Halloween is officially upon us! With everyone already getting into the spooky spirit, what other way to join the happy haunts than to dedicate this week’s “Geekly Kingdom” to discuss some of our favorite things … Read more
It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news of The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra being fired from the Walt Disney World Resort. After having played at the resort since its grand opening, the band was furloughed during the COVID-19 shutdown and ultimately brought back as “The Disney Society Orchestra”, a fill-in for the … Read more
Long-time Adventureland merchant Bwana Bob opened his huts for business today at the Magic Kingdom. Bwana Bob’s offers sundries like hats, ear headbands, pins, bubble blowers, and bottled drinks. Located just on the Adventureland side of the bridge from the hub, the open-air merchandise spot is popular with guests. Bwana Bob’s has added physical distancing … Read more
The popular Yorkshire County Fish Shop reopened today at EPCOT. The quick service location is located in the United Kingdom Pavilion. In addition to traditional British fish and chips, the spot sells Cuties, tea, coffee, water, soft drinks, and British beers. This is the second popular location to reopen today, joining Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe. … Read more
Though Walt Disney World is still (supposedly) restricting park capacities, we have noticed an uptick in wait times and crowds this week at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom. Disney’s Animal Kingdom also seems to be getting busier this weekend. When entering the park, there weren’t too many guests. But within a couple hours, there … Read more
The spring rolls cart at the entrance to Adventureland in Magic Kingdom is preparing to reopen soon. We heard Cast Members talking about installing Plexiglass in front of the register of the cart. A couple social distancing markers have been placed on the ground in front. The Frozen Lemonade cart is also a recent addition. … Read more
The menu at one of Universal Studios Florida’s Halloween food trucks has changed slightly, removing the pork rinds that we weren’t fans of in favor of Cheese Curd Brains. According to the chef, they will be changing up the menu sometimes to see what people like best. We ordered some cheese curds, but unfortunately our … Read more
School Bread is gone from the Norway Pavilion snack cart—but don’t worry! You can pick up your School Bread inside Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe again. Let’s take a look at the newly reopened bakery in EPCOT. Cast Members were excited to welcome guests back. Social distancing markers have been added to the queue. Only School … Read more
Team Members at Universal Studios Florida have new handheld signs to remind guests they must always be wearing a face mask and maintaining social distancing. This sign proclaims “We are all in this together!” Despite Governor DeStantis moving Florida into “Phase 3,” Orange County still requires face masks. Universal’s policy states guests must wear them … Read more
Construction work on the roof of the future Play! Pavilion in EPCOT has been underway for several months, and it looks like almost all of the pavilion’s roof tiles have now been replaced. Last we checked, there were still several sections of original yellow triangles still remaining on the tent-like structure. Only a few scattered … Read more
We can always use more themed masks, and Universal Studios Florida has released a new Frankenstein’s Monster mask perfect for visiting the park’s two haunted houses. The mask has the neon Universal Studios Florida logo we’ve seen on several merchandise items this summer. Frankenstein’s Monster looms over the neon marquee logo. The base of the … Read more
Character greetings are no joke at Tokyo Disney Resort, and neither are their wait times. While Guests have been able to meet Minnie Mouse since the park opened in 1983, Tokyo Disneyland has never had a dedicated greeting facility for the mouse herself, until 2020! We finally got a sneak peek inside Minnie’s Style Studio, … Read more
Popcorn is no small matter here at Tokyo Disney Resort. Flavors regularly rotate in, out, and around carts across Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Since it’s such a phenomenon here, there’s now a dedicated popcorn shop as part of the massive New Fantasyland expansion at Tokyo Disneyland—The Big Pop! And thanks to pictures released by … Read more
This week, The Happy Ride with Baymax soft opened to Guests at Tokyo Disneyland. While we haven’t been able to experience it yet, we were able to get a good look at the attraction thanks to some new images released by the Oriental Land Company! You can also watch our exterior view video from earlier … Read more
As we get ready for another round of adventure with season two of The Mandalorian on Disney+, even more merchandise featuring the show’s breakout stars has arrived at the Disneyland Resort… and objectively, it’s pretty sweet. First up is this super-adorable PEZ dispenser set featuring both The Mandalorian and “The Child.” The inseparable pair join … Read more