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New Syrup-Scented Mickey Waffle Spirit Jersey Arrives, 50th Anniversary Lionel Electric Train Pulls Into the Emporium, Limited Edition Cookie & Nitro Cold Brew Debut at Gideon’s Bakehouse, & More: Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs Photo Report 1/1/2022

January 2, 2022

Happy New Year! We are starting 2022 off at Magic Kingdom. Let’s get going. It was not very crowded this morning and we were able to grab a castle picture with no guests in it. A great start to our new year! At the Emporium, we found a few more late holiday arrivals. A comfort … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Pluto, Rafiki, Big Al, and King Louie Make Surprise Appearances at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Magic Kingdom

November 4, 2021

A seemingly random assortment of characters made a surprise appearance this morning at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom. With traditional character meet-and-greets suspended, Pete’s Silly Sideshow has been closed since March 2020. Now that some indoor meet-and-greets are returning as distanced “sightings,” we’ve been keeping an eye on Pete’s. The tent … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure and Disneyland (8/30/21): Mickey Pumpkin, Haul-o-Ween Decorations, Ghirardelli Sundaes, and More

September 4, 2021

Hey there, hi there, ho there! Welcome to another beautiful day at the Disneyland Resort. We park hopped from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland today, and we want you to come along for the ride. As we exited the parking structure, we got to use those new contactless security scanners. They have just recently been … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Country Bears and Chip & Dale Go Wild for Distanced Meet & Greet in Grizzly Peak at Disney California Adventure

May 4, 2021

Disneyland Resort has reopened with character interactions in the form of distanced meet and greets. We kept an eye out for familiar friends while at Disney California Adventure and spotted the Country Bears and Chip & Dale hanging around Grizzly Peak! We spotted Big Al interacting with guests! Big Al was posted alongside Disney’s Grand … Read more

PHOTOS: Big Al’s Sign Missing from Kiosk in Magic Kingdom

February 1, 2021

The sign for Big Al’s is now missing from the merchandise kiosk in Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland. The kiosk sits across from the Country Bear Jamboree. The sign featured Big Al with his guitar and it was surrounded by logs. The square where it sat is still visible on the kiosk roof. It’s possible the sign … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/15/19 (New PIXAR Jewelry, Character Sightings, A Gift from Big Al, Maurice’s Traveling Popping Machine, and More)

November 16, 2019

It’s a magical morning over at the most magical place on Earth. With low crowds and cool weather, we decided to sprinkle ourselves with some pixie dust and fly over to the Magic Kingdom. While walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A., we spotted some new PIXAR jewelry in The Emporium: The Finding … Read more