DVC to Give $200 Gift Card to Guests Who Tour & More: Daily Recap (3/29/24)

Disney Vacation Club will pay you to tour their properties, a new ‘The Lion King’ merchandise collection hits Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a new retro collection drops into Magic Kingdom and a guest snuck into the Native American village in Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, March 29, 2024. Walt … Read more

New ‘The Lion King’ Merchandise Roars Into Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The Lion King 30th anniversary merchandise collage

A handful of new “The Liong King” merchandise has made its way into Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. ‘The Lion King’ Merchandise At Island Mercantile on Discovery Island, we found new “The Lion King” apparel, a throw blanket, a beach towel, a puzzle, and a figure. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, … Read more

New Abdim’s Stork Chick Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Abdim's stork chick at Disney's Animal Kingdom

There’s a new addition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! An Abdim’s stork chick has just joined Dinoland U.S.A. Abdim’s Stork Chick Dr. Mark Penning, the Vice President of Disney’s Animal, Science, and Environment shared the news of the recent arrival on his Instagram page, saying the following: “We have some egg-citing news to share! A new … Read more

Disney and CFTOD Reach Settlement in State Lawsuit & More: Daily Recap (3/27/24)

Disney and CFTOD settle their state lawsuit, Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle shares a statement on the resolution, and a Marvel overlay is coming to “it’s a small world” at Tokyo Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood … Read more

Mama Melrose’s at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Announces New Menu Items Coming in April

Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will launch six new menu items on April 1, Disney announced on Instagram. Mama Melrose’s New Menu Items The Rigatoni Bolognese is ground beef, Italian sausage, and parmesan. The Braised Pork Osso Buco includes creamy polenta, roasted cipollini onions, sweet peppers, and lemon gremolata. Fried mozzarella sticks … Read more

VIDEO: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Testing Ride Audio at Magic Kingdom

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has reached a new construction milestone at Magic Kingdom, as a new video posted to social media shows that ride audio is being tested as logs cycle through. Ride Audio Testing at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure In a video shared to X by user DrewDisneyDude, logs careen down the drop as “Down in … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Come Down Around Frontierland Railroad Station

Frontierland Railroad Station with walls down

Some of the construction walls around the Frontierland Railroad Station have come down at Magic Kingdom, as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure moves ever closer to its summer 2024 opening. Walls Down at Frontierland Railroad Station During a recent trip to the park, we noticed that some of the construction walls put up for work on Frontierland … Read more

New ‘Toy Story’ Bag, Youth T-Shirt, and More Available at Walt Disney World

A new “Toy Story” collection can be found throughout Walt Disney World. ‘Toy Story’ Crossbody Bag – $24.99 At Beverly Sunset Boutique at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we found this small crossbody tote. It has a ’90s feel, with a mix of primary and pastel colors. The front features a print of Woody and Buzz Lightyear, … Read more

New Pizza Planet Loungefly Backpack, Apparel & More Arrive at Walt Disney World

Collage of Pizza Planet merchandise

A new collection of “Toy Story” Pizza Planet merchandise has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort. Pizza Planet Merchandise We found most of this merchandise in Beverly Sunset Shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and World of Disney at Disney Springs. Drawstring Backpack – $24.99 This backpack is red with black drawstrings. The Pizza Planet wordmark … Read more

Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny Have Arrived at Magic Kingdom for 2024 Season

Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny have returned to the Magic Kingdom for the 2024 season to meet and greet guests in advance of the holiday. Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny at Magic Kingdom Guests can meet them at “Bunny Lane Garden,” the Enchanted Glade Gazebo in Liberty Square. The couple are expected to meet each … Read more

Zazu Shoulder Plush Debuts at Walt Disney World & More: Daily Recap (3/23/24)

Zazu shoulder plush

The first piece of “The Lion King” 30th Anniversary merchandise arrives at Walt Disney World, take a virtual tour of the new DVC Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness, and Disney Legend Josh Gad expresses support for Disney CEO Bob Iger during board proxy fights — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, … Read more