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PHOTOS: New Christmas Holiday 2020 MaDe Designs (MagicBands, Phone Cases, Magnets) Now Available at Walt Disney World

October 26, 2020

Carry some holiday cheer around with you or decorate your home with these new holiday designs from MaDe kiosks at Walt Disney World. Mickey and Friends MagicBand “Happy Holidays!” MagicBand Gingerbread MagicBand GingerBread Treats Phone Case Mickey and Friends Phone Case Mickey, Minnie, and Snowman Phone Case “Holidays are the Sweetest” Gingerbread Castle Phone Case … Read more

Adventures by Disney Suspends All Departures Through January 31

October 26, 2020

Adventures by Disney has announced that all trips are now suspended through Jan. 31, 2021 due to COVID-19. This follows the cancellations of trips through the end of 2020. All-new Private Adventures will be available for booking starting tomorrow. From Adventures by Disney: With the wellbeing of our Guests and team members as our top … Read more

PHOTOS: Every Piece of New Christmas Holiday 2020 Merchandise at Walt Disney World (With Prices)

October 28, 2020October 26, 2020

The Disney Parks have been releasing tons of new Christmas merchandise this week, and we were at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World this morning for the biggest launch yet. Light-up Bow – $14.99 Christmas Minnie Fashion Doll – $34.99 Pajama Henley – $39.99 Chip and Dale Plushes – $29.99 Fleece and Cable Knit … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Wooden Christmas Tree Music Box with Classic Disney Parks Icons Arrives at Walt Disney World

October 26, 2020

Among the plethora of new Christmas merchandise now available at Walt Disney World is a Christmas tree music box featuring classic park icons. This wooden tree is topped with a golden star. Beneath the star is a decked-out Cinderella Castle, and beneath that is a large wreath. The wreath features an Enchanted Tiki Room bird, … Read more

Florida Blue Launches “A Virtual Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival” Online; Registration Open Now

October 26, 2020

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Florida Blue, Florida’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance company, has teamed up with Walt Disney World Resort as an official sponsor to provide new in-person and virtual EPCOT experiences to guests. Registration is now open for A Virtual Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! Offerings include a healthy cooking demonstration by Disney … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort App to Allow Shopping from Home Starting November 1st

October 26, 2020

The Tokyo Disney Resort app features a nifty feature that allows visitors in the park (with a Japanese address) to shop for goods from within the park. who visited the parks that day, but the Oriental Land Company has made some extenuating exceptions this year. Back in May, they allowed everyone to use the feature … Read more

Over 200 Union Cast Members Recalled for Buena Vista Street Shopping & Dining Reopening at Disney California Adventure

October 26, 2020

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Ahead of the reopening of Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure as a shopping and dining destination—referred to as an “extension” of the Downtown Disney District—over 200 Cast Members from Workers United Local 50 union will be recalled back to work. Details of the recall were published over the weekend by union president Chris … Read more

SHOP: NEW Disney Parks Mickey Mouse Holiday Crocs and Loungefly Backpack Debut on shopDisney

October 26, 2020

Deck yourself out in all of the latest Christmas fashions with the new Mickey Mouse Holiday Loungefly and fuzzy sherpa Crocs, now available at shopDisney! Click the item links below to shop—before they’re gone like Santa’s cookies. Mickey Mouse Holiday Clogs for Adults by Crocs – $54.99 Mickey will get the holidays off on the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/25/20 (A Closer Look at TRON, Long Lines Persist for Madame Leota Sipper, Halloween Merchandise, and More)

October 26, 2020

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It’s the last Sunday in October, which can only mean one thing: Halloween is upon us at the Magic Kingdom! We’ve got our usual updates from the park, including the progress of TRON Lightcycle Run and the entrance booths, but also some spooky merchandise appearing around the park. Let’s get into the spirit and head … Read more

PHOTOS: Baymax Curry Mochi & Tapioca Drink, Belle Special Meal Set Coming November 2nd to Tokyo Disneyland

October 26, 2020

Back in February, we were promised a few special snacks and drinks to celebrate the opening of New Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland. While the souvenir desserts and sparkling tapioca drink came to the park back in September, we never saw some of the other items promised. Now, the Oriental Land Company is ready to release … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Parks Extend Hours on Weekends, Nighttime Spectaculars Return to Universal Studios Florida, Christmas Decorations Arrive, New “Harry Potter” Merchandise, and More

October 25, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from October 19 to October 25, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Florida “Strike Teams” have been … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disneyland Park Reopening Guidelines, TRON Lightcycle Run Possibly Delayed, Holiday Park Reservations Fully Booked, Baby White Rhino Born, Refurbs, and More

October 25, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from October 19 to October 25, 2020. Walt Disney World Florida “strike teams” are checking theme parks … Read more

Disney Legend Marge Champion, Original Reference Model for Snow White, Passes Away at 101

October 25, 2020

Dancer Marge Champion, who served as a live-action reference model for many of Disney’s early animated feature films, including the title character of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, has passed away at 101. The daughter of Ernest Belcher, a ballet coach who taught such iconic performers as Shirley Temple, Gwen Verdon, and Cyd Charisse, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/21/20 (Back to the Future Day, New Retro Masks, Additional Christmas Decorations Installed, and More)

October 25, 2020

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Welcome to another exciting day at the Universal Orlando Resort. As soon as we arrived this morning, we spotted a pair of new retro face masks. Show your love of Jaws or some of the classic, extinct attractions with one of these new face masks. As we walked by the Universal globe, we noticed that … Read more

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Under Phase 2 Closure for Halloween; Non-Guests Will Not Be Allowed Access

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will be closing to non-guests on October 31 under Phase 2 closure rules. Therefore, guest not booked to stay overnight will not be permitted to access the resort grounds. Guests attempting to access the resort will find Cast Members checking MagicBands at bus stops and transportation areas. This is … Read more

PHOTOS: Baby White Rhino Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

October 25, 2020

Recently, we reported about the upcoming white rhinoceros births at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, we are pleased to announced that Kendi gave birth today to a baby boy rhino! This delivery is the first of three births expected at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The beautiful white rhino was up, walking, and nursing within an hour of … Read more