National Geographic Photo Op Pops Up at Downtown Disney District for Earth Month

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A photo spot featuring National Geographic has appeared next to the Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney. National Geographic Photo Spot We stopped by Downtown Disney in Disneyland and noticed a new photo op spot has just popped up. One of the two photo ops is the National Geographic logo. The National Geographic yellow … Read more

NEW ‘The Lion King’ Simba and Nala Ear Headband at Magic Kingdom

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Calling all fans of “The Lion King.” A new Simba and Nala ear headband is now available at Fantasy Faire at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Simba and Nala Ear Headband- $34.99 We found this Simba and Nala headband a few days ago over at Pioneer Mercantile at Disneyland, but this is the first … Read more

Exclusive Limited Edition Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Pin Set Available to D23 Members on April 18

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A limited-edition Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25th anniversary pin set will be available exclusively to D23 Gold Members next week. This set has five pins representing the park’s different lands: a Carnotaurus for Dinoland U.S.A., a Yeti for Asia, a giraffe for Africa, an Ikran (a.k.a. banshee) for Pandora, and the Tree of Life for Discovery … Read more

Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Merchandise, Food, and More Revealed

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. Special merchandise, food and beverage offerings, and more will be available in the park to celebrate. Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Merchandise The Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25th anniversary collection will be available for a limited time starting April 21 at Island Mercantile, … Read more

NEW Big Feet Kevin Plush at the Emporium at Magic Kingdom

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Attention all Kevin fans — a new Disney Big Feet Plush featuring the popular Disney bird is now available at the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Big Feet Kevin Plush- $29.99 Kevin is the newest character featured in the Disney Big Feet collection. Each character is very soft and has a pair of oversized feet, as … Read more

‘Main Street Electrical Parade’ at Walt Disney World & ‘Paint the Night’ at Disneyland Rumored for 2024, Monthly Disney100 Themes at Walt Disney World Revealed, & More: Daily Recap (3/28/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

NEW ‘Avatar’ AirPods Case Arrives at Windtraders in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A new “Avatar” AirPods case has debuted at Windtraders in Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Avatar Wireless Headphones Case- $19.99 We made our way over to Windtraders, the official merchandise location in the beautiful land of Pandora, and found this new “Avatar”-inspired AirPods, case. The art bears a striking resemblance … Read more

Earth Day 2023 Treats Announced for Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Walt Disney World Hotels

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Disney has announced all of the Earth Day 2023 treats that will be available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Walt Disney World Resort hotels next month. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Creature Comforts (Available March 28 through April 30) Dawa Bar Flame Tree Barbecue (Mobile order available) Nomad Lounge (Available March 31 through April 30) … Read more

New Digital Sign Installed on World Drive at Walt Disney World

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A new digital sign has been installed on World Drive North near the Blizzard Beach and Animal Kingdom Resort area exit. New Digital Sign Installed on World Drive Over the past year or so, we’ve been seeing the old purple and red exit signs from the 1990s being replaced with blue and gold signage. Now, … Read more

PHOTOS: New Animal Kingdom Map Removes Mentions of 50th Anniversary as Celebration’s End Nears

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A new park Animal Kingdom map has made its way into the park, replacing the old “EARidescent” themed one from Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. With Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary coming to a close, lots of changes have been happening around the parks. 50th Anniversary banners have been coming down, 50th-themed offerings have … Read more

FIRST LOOK: New Snacks and Merchandise Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for 25th Anniversary

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Disney has just released a sneak peek at some of the new merchandise and snacks that are coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for its 25th Anniversary. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary on April 22, which is also Earth Day. It was no coincidence that the park opened its doors 25 years … Read more

Limited Time Offerings Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for 25th Anniversary

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Get ready for another celebration. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary this Earth Day, April 22, and Disney has confirmed limited time offerings will be coming to the park. This April, Disney has announced that there will be new ways to join in the Earth Day celebrations and Animal Kingdom’s big milestone. … Read more

BREAKING: Moana and Mirabel Meet and Greets Coming to Walt Disney World

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Both Moana and Mirabel will appear in meet and greets at Walt Disney World this year. Beginning April 22, Moana will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – just in time for the park’s 25th anniversary. And, at Magic Kingdom Park this fall, Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ … Read more

Bar Replaces Ribs Shop at Harambe Market in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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An outdoor bar has opened in Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in front of the building that used to serve ribs. Harambe Market is in the Africa section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The blue building at the end of the market was previously “Chef Mwanga’s Ribs Shop.” The sign was later changed to “Chef … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 1/21/23 (50th Anniversary Grand Finale Ear Headband and Hoodie, Test Seat Backdrop Installed Near TRON Lightcycle Run, & More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom! Today we plan on spending the morning at Magic Kingdom and then park hopping to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this afternoon. TRON Lightcycle / Run is getting closer to opening, and we are going to check on construction updates. We will be sure to share all the new things we find … Read more

Another Pathway Closed as Tree of Life Repainting Continues

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Work began on repainting the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom earlier this month, meaning some pathways around the tree are now closed. Over 300 animals are carved into the tree, reflecting Earth’s varied biodiversity. Most of the work is set to take place after operating hours, so it’s unlikely guests will witness the … Read more