PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs 6/19/2025 (Animal Friends, Live Entertainment, and New Disney Mugs)

Crowd gathers near Disney World's large artificial tree; colorful hot air balloon floats in the Animal Kingdom sky.

Howdy! Today was an early and beautiful day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs. I started my morning in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where the animals and entertainment were on point, even with the earlier opening. Later in the morning, I went to Disney Springs, where I found a new princess mug collection. Good Morning … Read more

BREAKING: Boneyard Closing Date – Closing Forever in September, Disney Promises New Playground in Tropical Americas Land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The Boneyard Sets Closing Date in DinoLand U.S.A. Boneyard Closing Date Announced New Tropical Americas Playground Replacing Boneyard Other DinoLand Closures Transformation of DinoLand to Tropical Americas Boneyard Closing FAQ The next section of DinoLand U.S.A. will soon go extinct to make way for the Tropical Americas expansion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as The Boneyard … Read more

Two New Hand Fans Available at Walt Disney World

Two Hand Fans with Disney designs: Winnie the Pooh & friends on one, Disney animals on the other, shown in a store.

Two new hand fans have arrived at Walt Disney World with designs featuring Winnie the Pooh and Disney pets. We found both new items at Island Mercantile in Animal Kingdom. Check out everything else we discovered in Animal Kingdom on a recent hot June morning. Winnie the Pooh Hand Fan – $16.99 The first of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom 6/12/2025 (Animal Friends and the Return of Sleepy Hollow Waffles)

A crowd walks toward the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on a sunny day, surrounded by lush greenery.

Howdy! I had a wonderful hot morning in Disney’s Animal Kingdom where I found new merchandise and checked in on our animal friends. I then ran over to Magic Kingdom and devoured the returning waffles at Sleepy Hollow. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom This morning was very warm, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is notoriously … Read more

Pride Murals Return to Walt Disney World for June 2025

A mural of a rainbow and “LOVE” inside a Mickey Mouse shape on a purple wall.

This Sunday, June 1, kicks off Pride Month 2025, and Walt Disney World Resort has brought back the Pride murals to all four parks. Pride Murals Return for 2025 Magic Kingdom The “Love” mural is located on the Purple Wall in Tomorrowland, near Tomorrowland Terrace. This design features a rainbow made of the colors of … Read more

Dino Institute Intern Sing-Along, New Wilderness Explorers Badge, and Special Crafts Announced for Cool Kid Summer at Animal Kingdom

The Dino Institute may be about to close, but the institute’s intern will continue entertaining guests with a special sing-along this “Cool Kid Summer.” Cool Kid Summer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World will celebrate Cool Kid Summer from May 27 through September 1, 2025. During this time, the Dino Institute Intern will wrap … Read more

Retaining Wall Appears, Path Visible as Tropical Americas Construction Continues

A green house with a sloped roof, tropical trees behind, and a fire hydrant by the path visible out front.

Construction on Tropical Americas continues, with a walking path now visible and new retaining wall in place. Walking Path Emerges, Retaining Wall In Place Since our last update on Tropical Americas construction and DinoLand U.S.A. demolition, demo rubble and the crumpled Dino Institute Billboard have been cleared up and cement has been poured, with a … Read more