Disneyland Resort confirmed the return of their 2026 holiday ride overlays after already announcing Haunted Mansion Holiday would be back in time for Halloween. “it’s a small world” Holiday at Disneyland park With “it’s a small world” Holiday, guests travel through different holiday celebrations around the world from Navidad in Mexico to New Year traditions in … Read more
In photos taken from the highest point of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we spotted more dirt and concrete work preparing Piston Peak for future foundation and structural work. Piston Peak Dirt & Concrete Work Foundation work is rapidly underway for Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom. With additional dirt and concrete work progressing, the flattening of the … Read more
The construction walls separating Cars Land and Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure now have punny Cars-inspired Marvel parody posters. They previously had regular Cars Land posters and signs. Cars Marvel Parody Posters These are visible on the Cars Land side of the construction zone. A new restroom facility is under construction behind the construction … Read more
Foundations are growing in the Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park area of Magic Kingdom. This extension of Frontierland replaces the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Piston Peak National Park Construction We got another look at the foundational work near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. In the center of the above photo is the foundation … Read more
On January 30 we spotted construction crews and machinery farther back into Piston Peak National Park at Magic Kingdom. So far, most of the work has taken place by Big Thunder Mountain and closer to the former Mike Fink Keel Boats dock near The Haunted Mansion. Piston Peak National Park Crews continue to work in … Read more
Flo’s V8 Cafe in Disney California Adventure has a refreshed menu with several new items. Is it worth a stop on your next trip to Cars Land? Big Dipper Cheeseburger – $15.99 Beef patty, American cheese, B&B pickles, and caramelized onions on a toasted bun with pepperoncini cheese sauce served with choice of Cuties Mandarin … Read more
Scaffolding has gone up in the graveyard of The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, joining walls and scrim related to the construction of the new Piston Peak. The first signs of work in The Haunted Mansion queue were construction markers installed in July 2025. These were later replaced by construction walls. Haunted Mansion Scaffolding The … Read more
Recent aerial photos from @bioreconstruct on X show the first concrete forms for the upcoming Piston Peak area in Magic Kingdom. The aerial photographer also shared some views of Villain Land and Big Thunder Mountain. Piston Peak Frontierland in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is currently undergoing one of the resort’s largest expansions in history. … Read more
Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland is seeing a lot of construction activity, as crews have poured concrete near Big Thunder Mountain, and construction materials have arrived at the Cars-themed land. Concrete Poured near Big Thunder Mountain The temporary wood structure we noticed recently is now gone, and crews have poured concrete in the area where it previously … Read more
The construction site for Piston Peak and Villains Land at Magic Kingdom continues to be cleared out to make way for the new themed lands. We were able to see the progress from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Piston Peak & Villains Land Construction Construction walls run all the way around the former river, but guests can … Read more
The construction site for Piston Peak and Villains Land at Magic Kingdom is being cleared out to make way for the new themed lands. Site Clearing Recent aerial photos from @bioreconstruct have showcased the site clearing underway for both Piston Peak and the unnamed Villains land at Magic Kingdom. The former Rivers of America has been completely … Read more
A new episode of Disney Unscripted on the Disney Parks YouTube channel goes behind the scenes of the holiday transformation of Cars Land in Disney California Adventure. Behind the Scenes of Cars Land Christmas Decorating The decor change takes place over the course of many nights, but still has to be done in a relatively … Read more
Life is a highway for Jon Hale, who just rode Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure for the 15,000th time. Radiator Springs Racers Record Hale hit his 14,999th ride a few days ago and announced he would attempt the 15,000th ride on Monday, December 8. On Monday, he posted on Instagram that he reached … Read more
Jon Hale loves Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land. He loves it so much, he has ridden it 14,999 times and will ride it for the 15,000th time on December 8, 2025. Man Rides Radiator Springs Racers 15,000 Times Hale tracks his Radiator Springs Racers record on his blog racers10000.com. He reached his original goal … Read more
Progress is well underway in the former Rivers of America in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. We have some updated photos and a peak at Big Thunder Mountain progress, as well. Former Rivers of America A mountain of dirt can now be seen over the construction walls in Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square and Frontierland. This … Read more
Flo’s V8 Cafe at Disney California Adventure is serving up a new Apple Crumble dessert for the holiday season. *NEW* Apple Crumble – $7.99 topped with vanilla chantilly cream The vibe we got was apple pie filling topped with brown sugar oatmeal. The topping tasted more like granola than a typical crumble. The apple filling … Read more
