Country Bear Jamboree Archives

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Halloween Decor Coming to the Magic Kingdom, "Onward" Popcorn Bucket Arrives at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trading Post Merchandise Comes to Target, and More!

August 30, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 23-30, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Social distancing markers for the character cavalcades … Read more

PHOTOS: Mysterious Netting Installed Above Country Bear Jamboree in the Magic Kingdom

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020

Guests at the Magic Kingdom will have to bear with a bit of mystery. Netting has been installed on the balcony of the entrance to Country Bear Jamboree, though its purpose currently remains unknown. The dark mesh-like fabric obscures the “Grizzly Hall” signage, with some of it ending just short of the attraction’s marquee. At … Read more

Walt Disney World Issues Survey About Interest in Attractions, Including Country Bear Jamboree

July 22, 2020

Could changes be coming to the Country Bear Jamboree? Walt Disney World is sending out surveys about attractions, inquiring about guest interest. KSTU reporter John Franchi posted a screenshot of his survey on Twitter, which asked about the attraction that’s entertain guests since the Magic Kingdom’s opening day. Franchi noted that Disney asked if they … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Confirms Some Seasonal Attractions Overlays Cancelled For 2020

July 17, 2020

While the Tokyo Disney Resort is known for its varied and over-the-top seasonal events, the remainder of events through March 2021 were cancelled last month. Additionally, the Tokyo Disney Resort has confirmed that some special seasonal overlays at attractions are cancelled for this year in the wake of the extended COVID-19 closure. This includes beloved … Read more

PHOTOS: New Country Bear Jamboree Pressed Penny Machine and Set Debuts at Walt Disney World

July 11, 2020

Howdy, folks! If you’re looking for some more Country Bear Jamboree items to add to your collection, then we’ve got good news. Disney has added a brand-new pressed penny machine to the lobby of the classic attraction. The machine is inside the building, to the left. There are eight pennies available. You can get them … Read more

SHOP: Country Bear Jamboree Wishables Sing Their Way Back Into shopDisney

July 3, 2020

Heart, we did all that we could, and now, the Country Bear Jamboree Wishables are back in stock! It seems Disney knows what the people want, and not only did shopDisney restock the new Toy Story Mania! Wishables, but everyone’s favorite singing grizzlies as well. Disney Parks Wishables Mystery Plush – Country Bear Jamboree Series … Read more

SHOP: New Limited Release Country Bear Jamboree Wishables Getting Restocked Tomorrow on shopDisney

May 19, 2020

“Y’all come back now, ya hear!” We may not be able to visit our beloved Country Bear Jamboree during the Disney Parks closure, but we can snuggle up with these brand-new Wishables coming soon to shopDisney. The Country Bear Jamboree Series mystery plush include Henry, Teddi Barra, Baby Oscar, and one plush representing Bunny, Bubbles and Beulah––the Sun … Read more

It's Beginning to Look Like Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom in This Lobby Card from 1992

May 16, 2020

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Head back to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom with this lobby card from 1992! Note: This article will detail the lobby card page by … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Celebrate the Park's 37th Anniversary with 37 Unique Things About Tokyo Disneyland

April 15, 2020

It’s Tokyo Disneyland’s 37th birthday! As they say in Japanese, otanjoubi omedetou! For many of you, you may have never been to Tokyo Disneyland. So when Tom or I hype it up, you might ask “what’s all the fuss about?” Or you might have been before and wish you could be there right now. So how about … Read more

LISTEN: Ride Rehab Podcast's "The Enchanted Country Bird Jamboree"

February 1, 2024April 7, 2020

It’s the unscrupulous episode you’ve been waiting for! On this episode of the Ride Rehab Podcast on WDWNT, Tyler and Thomas get demanded by the big guy upstairs to fix two of Disney’s biggest “problems”, The Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland and the Country Bear Jamboree in Frontierland. Our next episode is Adventureland! Be sure to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/1/20 (Sonny Eclipse Returns, New Character Pet Shirts, In-Depth Construction Updates, Directions from a Country Bear, and More)

March 2, 2020

Greetings from the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort! We’ve got construction, attractions, and merchandise updates galore. The weather is absolutely perfect for a trip around the park today – let’s take a look at what’s new. Just outside of the touch points to enter the park, construction continues at a moderate pace … Read more

PHOTOS: Amazing Tokyo Disneyland Popcorn Dolls Figurine Collection Features Country Bears, Tiki Birds, Pooh, and More

January 3, 2020

“Hey, Henry? What’s the hold-up out there? Let’s get some merchandise out. We can’t hang around here all day!” “Now, Buff, be patient. Takes a little doing to set these things up.” Fortunately, it looks like we won’t have to hold much longer! At Tokyo Disneyland, at least. Starting January 6th, a new figure set … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo Disneyland 12/13/19 (Country Bear Jingle Bell Jamboree, Today Guide, One Man's Dream Finale, & More!)

December 16, 2019

As the holly jolly holiday season begins to wind down and I prepare to travel to the US, I figured we should travel around Tokyo Disneyland one last time this year. And what better day than this, the final day of One Man’s Dream II: The Magic Lives On? Let’s not dilly-dally another second. Let’s … Read more

PHOTOS: "Disney Christmas Stories", Festive Foods, and Jolly Merchandise Revealed for "Disney's Christmas" 2019 at Tokyo Disneyland

May 14, 2021August 10, 2019

Is it that time of year already? The snow is falling, the tree is glowing…. oh no, that’s just the blazing sun in the Tokyo summer. But we can imagine it together with the news that “Disney Christmas” will be making its annual return to Tokyo Disneyland this year from November 9th to December 25th! … Read more

OPINION: Why the Country Bears Matter

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

When sources inside the Disney company suggested that Country Bear Jamboree may be on the chopping block, fans went into an uproar. Emails were sent and twitter lit up to the point that Disney themselves felt the need to “reassure” fans that the Jamboree would be around through the Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary (though not … Read more