Just last week Disneyland announced that a New Pedestrian Bridge will connect the resort to the new parking structure currently under construction where the old Pinocchio parking lot sat, off of Magic Way on the North side of Disneyland Resort. Construction is well underway on the new parking structure announced Fall of last year. Here is … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here is WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news of the week! Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom: The new southbound ramp on World … Read more
The thorough World of Disney renovation project has reached completion. Following several months of closures, and a couple soft opens, the great “Grand Reveal” is upon us in a few days (although it looks to be done as of today). The cornerstone of Disneyland’s Downtown District, World of Disney’s absence was distinctly felt among shoppers, collectors, … Read more
by Ciara Trexler and Chad Freeman The much-anticipated Salt & Straw has finally opened in the Downtown Disney District. Replacing the former Häagen-Dazs, this Portland-native ice cream features a variety of unique flavors that many people are not used to seeing on an ice cream menu such as Dandelion Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies & Cream, Honey … Read more
With Disney’s plan for a four-star luxury hotel in the dustheap of history, it looks like Earl of Sandwich’s temporary return may be more than just temporary, and now another former Downtown Disney tenant may be looking to return. According to The Orange County Register‘s Brady Macdonald, Landry’s Inc. has expressed interest in reopening Rainforest … Read more
It’s a grand opening, of sorts, at the Downtown Disney District World of Disney mercantile megastore. Earlier this year, Disney treated guests to a glimpse of the shop’s dramatic redesign, unveiling the building’s west end for examination and custom. Now, the eastern wing, that closest to the theme park esplanade, is complete and open for business. … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here is a recap of the Disney news of the week! Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom: Photos of a dismantled Stitch animatronic figure … Read more
Disneyland Resort today confirmed that they will not be adding a 4th hotel at this time. The hotel was supposed to be built where a number of businesses had been closed in the Downtown Disney District, near the existing Disneyland Hotel (as seen below). Disneyland Resort spokesman, Liz Jaeger, made the following statement on the … Read more
According to the Orange County Register, Disneyland will officially close Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple with final performances for young padawans taking place November 3rd. The show ran, in a few iterations, for over a decade and Disney has yet to say if the child participation show will return in some form with the … Read more
Work continues within Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland Park, with signs of significant progress. The recently shuttered Enchanted Garden has reopened to the delight of Dole Whip enthusiasts, and new signage points to a tentative return for the Tiki Room attraction, itself. A new wheelchair accessible ramp is now in place on the … Read more
Beginning October 10th, the Disneyland Resort’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa will be discontinuing the à la carte option in favor of an all-buffet establishment. Hours Breakfast and Brunch: 7 am – 2 pm daily as “Mickey’s Tales of Adventure.” This buffet will include character interactions with Mickey and friends who will share tales of adventure … Read more
According to the LA Times, the Disneyland Resort would not be a part of an Anaheim ballot measure that requires all hospitality businesses that accept a city subsidy to pay employees a living wage of $15 an hour with an annual $1 rise in pay through 2022. While Union leaders believe the measure should apply … Read more
On the heels of the last batch of super-cute Disney Parks coin purses released just a few weeks ago, even more of these stylish, small bags have been released. Churro coin purse $19.99, Mickey ice cream bar coin purse $19.99 Dole Whip coin purse, $19.99 Tomb Sweet Tomb Haunted Mansion coin purse, $19.99 Madame Leota … Read more
October is upon us, a time when the spookiest creatures come alive. As Halloween nears, ever ghosts’ favorite holiday, let’s look back and celebrate a ghost who made a name for himself at the Haunted Mansion. By not existing and yet still haunting the mansion’s halls. 1000 Happy Haunts For many years, we were … Read more
Actress Mackenzie Foy surprised guests at Disneyland Resort this week in promotion of the new movie sneak preview for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms coming to both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure. Foy, who plays Clara in the movie, showed up at Disney California Adventure and met with guests and fans after … Read more
As Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge draws nearer to it’s opening in 2019, new details on the land keep spilling out. Today, we have new details on the Millennium Falcon attraction that will be one of the two attractions in the land thanks to MakingStarWars.net. Building off of what we told you earlier, the Millennium Falcon … Read more
