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

Disney Princess Micro Play Sets Now Available Online

Discover the enchanting world of Princess Micro Play Sets! These delightful dollhouse playsets, available at the Disney Store, feature one with a green interior and another with a purple setting. Both are filled with figures, furniture, and intricate decor for endless Once Upon a Story adventures.

The Disney Once Upon a Story Collection micro play sets featuring Disney Princesses from “Tangled,” “Frozen,” “Snow White,” and more are now available online at the Disney Store. Rapunzel Tower Micro Play Set – $24.99 Inspired by Disney’s “Tangled,” this play set features Rapunzel’s tower and includes Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, and Pascal micro figures, and … Read more

New LEGO Beauty and the Beast Castle Revealed Online

The LEGO Beauty and the Beast Castle set offers front and back views, featuring vibrant towers, beloved mini-figures, and enchanting accessories.

LEGO has released the first images of a new exclusive Beauty and the Beast Castle set coming soon to stores and their website. LEGO Beauty and the Beast Castle – $279.99 The new set contains 2,916 pieces and is recommended for ages 18+. The castle will measure 21 inches tall from base to tower, and … Read more

New Princess Belle Merchandise Collection Available at EPCOT

A collage of Beauty and the Beast-themed merchandise: a Belle clutch bag, wall decor, hand mirror, sweater, and plush blanket, all showcasing her iconic yellow dress.

A new merchandise collection featuring Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” has arrived at EPCOT. Belle Merchandise Collection We discovered the new merchandise in the shop at Les Halles Boulangerie & Patisserie in the France pavilion. Bonjour Belle Shirt – $39.99 This shirt features a fashion model-like Belle depicted in the style of French couture. … Read more

New Beauty and the Beast Dooney & Bourke Collection at Walt Disney World

Display of a handbag, crossbody bag, and wallet, each featuring an illustrated character in a yellow dress and rose patterns, on a marbled countertop.

Princess Belle is featured in a new “Beauty and the Beast” Dooney & Bourke bag collection, available at Walt Disney World. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Dooney & Bourke Collection There are three items in the collection, all navy blue with light tan piping and straps. The stylized image of Belle on each bag depicts her … Read more

Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along Dropped from Early Entry at EPCOT

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Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along has been removed from the list of available attractions in EPCOT for resort guests using Early Entry. Early Entry Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along was previously open for resort guests utilizing their 30-minute Early Entry privileges, but the show has since been taken off of the available attractions list. Disney … Read more

Rare Disney Character Couples Meet & Greets at Magic Kingdom & EPCOT for 1-Day-Only

To celebrate Valentine’s Day 2024, many Disney character couples are out for special meet and greets at Walt Disney World. It’s not often that the princes are out with their princesses, so we rushed out to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT to visit them all for this special one-day-only offering. Disney Character Couples at Magic Kingdom … Read more

Skater Injured During Disney on Ice Performance

Disney on Ice

A skater performing as Belle was injured during a Disney on Ice show. According to Kare 11, officials confirm that during a Disney on Ice, Magic in the Stars performance at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, the skater performing as Belle sustained an injury during a lift and fell to the ice. She … Read more

Shanghai Disney Resort to Open New Castle Encounters Meet & Greets and Gift Shop Inside Enchanted Storybook Castle

Belle, Snow White, and Tiana encounters

Shanghai Disney Resort has announced the new Castle Encounters coming to the Enchanted Storybook Castle. The new meet and greet area will also have a gift shop. Castle Encounters Castle Encounters opens on January 24, 2024, inside the Enchanted Storybook Castle. It includes a new dedicated meet and greet location, the Meet Disney Royalty Parlor, … Read more

Ravensburger and Disney Announce New Tabletop RPG Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls

Moana and Violet in Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls artwork

A new collaboration from Disney and Ravensburger, the company behind Disney Lorcana and Villainous, has been announced — Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls, a tabletop RPG. Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls follows players as they try to save the Realm of Light from infamous villains. Designed for ages 8+, players … Read more