As part of “Cool Kid Summer,” select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels will feature a new slate of activities and scheduled character appearances. Summer Fun at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Characters have been known to appear randomly as “surprise and delight” magic for resort guests, but four hotels will have a set schedule for … Read more
A new Minnie ear headband debuted at the Art of Animation resort. The design matches the resort collection that was released earlier this summer. Art of Animation Minnie Ear Headband – $34.99 The ear headband features characters from various areas of the resort’s theming including “The Little Mermaid” and “The Lion King.” On the left ear … Read more
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort features unique decorations celebrating the resort’s artistic theme. Art of Animation Resort Christmas Decorations The garlands, wreaths, and trees throughout the resort lobby are white. Outside, these decorations feature black, white, and gray decorations. The wreath above the door has a large paintbrush through its center. Instead of traditional ribbons, … Read more
This post contains sponsored content from Be Our Guest Vacations. Help support WDWNT by using the links in this article to book your next resort stay with our sponsors, Be Our Guest Vacations. Walt Disney World is by far the largest Disney-owned resort in its lineup. Aside from having the most individual theme parks, the property stretches … Read more
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort has a few more new merchandise items, including a Loungefly mini backpack. These match the Spirit Jersey and more released earlier in July. In addition to the Loungefly, we’ve found a new luggage tag and mug. These are available at Ink & Paint Shop in Animation Hall. Art of Animation … Read more
A colorful Christmas tree, garlands, and wreaths adorn Disney’s Art of Animation Resort for the 2023 holiday season at Walt Disney World. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Christmas Decorations White garlands are around the porte-cochere at the main entrance of the resort. These garlands are decorated with silver and white ornaments, representing the early sketch … Read more
If you’re visiting Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, you might just end up looking for Nemo. This beloved little clownfish is now available as a dessert from Landscape of Flavors. We managed to find him in cheesecake form, and started shouting “Mine! Mine! Mine!” I’m Nemo Cheesecake — $6.29 Classic Cheesecake coated in a shimmering … Read more
It’s time to take our Sunday Stroll! Join us for a trip through Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and a few resorts, finding new merchandise, a special new recycling bin for Droid Depot boxes, and more. Let’s get going! It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and the park seems a bit quieter than usual. Maybe guests are … Read more
Though DisneyQuest is long dead, we saw the old attraction’s logo in an unexpected place today at Walt Disney World: on paper wrapped around roses in Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. The long-stemmed roses are available for $9 in the Ink & Paint Shop for Valentine’s Day. The paper is white and patterned with a … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom. We have a big day planned with stops at Disney Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. We will be checking on construction updates and doing some shopping today. As always we will share all the new things we find, so let’s get started! In … Read more
The exterior of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort has been undergoing a long refurbishment this year. No major changes have been made. Instead, crews are mostly repainting buildings and set pieces to get the resort looking like new. In the “Finding Nemo” section, we noticed a fish missing. It’s likely being touched up elsewhere or … Read more
Relax at the beach or at Cozy Cone Pool with this new “Finding Nemo” beach towel from Ink & Paint Shop at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. “Finding Nemo” Beach Towel – $29.99 The towel is mainly blue, with bubbles to look like the ocean, with an orange border. It reads “Party in the Big … Read more
A new limited edition pin featuring Ariel and other characters from Disney’s Art of Animation Resort celebrates ten years of the resort. Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Art of Animation Resort Pin – $19.99 Ariel is front and center, with the Art of Animation Resort logo over her tail and Flounder at her side. The rock … Read more
The exterior of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is being refurbished and repainted. The Cozy Cone Pool reopened a month ago, and now refurbishment of the “Cars” area seems to be complete. Construction materials have been removed and guests can once again enjoy the scenery of Radiator Springs. Characters from “Cars” appear throughout this area. … Read more
If you’ve got serious thrill issues, dude, this is the shirt for you. Show off your Disney’s Art of Animation Resort pride in this new dip-dye Spirit Jersey featuring Crush from Finding Nemo. Art of Animation Spirit Jersey – $74.99 This Spirit Jersey is dark blue, fading into white at the bottom. Crush appears on … Read more
Squirt’s Righteous Reef playground and the Cozy Cone Pool at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort are now closed for refurbishment. The Flippin’ Fins Pool was previously closed for refurbishment but is currently open. Squirt’s Righteous Reef playground is near the resort’s main pool, The Big Blue Pool. A green fence has been erected around the … Read more