Disney has filed another permit for the Bluey takeover of Conservation Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Rafiki’s Planet Watch, including Conservation Station, will close in just a few days for a refurbishment that will bring Bluey to the park. Conservation Station Permit This Notice of Commencement filed by Disney’s Sourcing & Procurement division is for … Read more
Haunted Mansion nearly completely covered in scrim at Magic Kingdom, rare Disney couples meet guests at EPCOT for Valentine’s Day 2026, and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” sign removed from Splash Mountain in Tokyo — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 13, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed … Read more
Is the new cookie-dough brownie ice cream sandwich at Animal Kingdom worth a 20-minute wait? Read on to find out! New Animal Kingdom Treat The new ice cream sandwich is available at Terra Treats. The kiosk is located across from Creature Comforts on the path into Africa. When our reporter arrived, the line to snag … Read more
Large sections of Barnstormer queue at Magic Kingdom heavily damaged by guests, Frozen Ever After soft opens early at EPCOT with updated faces, and Dino-Sue T. Rex replica marked for demolition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 11, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for … Read more
Walt Disney World has a new collection of Disney’s Animal Kingdom apparel, including youth and adult t-shirts. These are available from Island Mercantile. Mickey & Friends Youth Hoodie – $44.99 This pullover is with a kangaroo pocket. Simba’s roaring silhouette is embroidered on the left chest against a yellow circle with a vibrant triangle border. … Read more
Crews begin work on Restaurantosaurus, Dino-Sue remains in DinoLand at Animal Kingdom, outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger and incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro seen at Disneyland together, and Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck roaming in Magic Kingdom — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, February 7, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it … Read more
Crews have started to remove elements of Restaurantosaurus in DinoLand, U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom following its closure last weekend. The area will become a new Tropical Americas land. DinoLand Demolition The DinoLand archway was torn down a few days ago. One of its base supports remains on the right, next to the Moana meet … Read more
Disney Cruise Line teases Wish ship coming to the UK, Joe Rohde tried to get Tropical Americas built at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for 15 years, and character images added to select attractions on My Disney Experience — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 6, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it … Read more
Joe Rohde, the former Imagineer who led the creation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, revealed on Instagram that prior to his retirement, he had spent 15 years trying to get a Tropical Americas land added to the park. And even some of his plans included replacing DinoLand. Joe Rohde Approves of Tropical Americas Since DinoLand’s permanent … Read more
Two redesigned Kilimanjaro Safaris-inspired toy sets have arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. These are updated versions of old toy sets. We found them in Riverside Depot. Mickey Remote Control Safari Truck – $29.99 This set includes Mickey driving a safari truck and a circular remote control. In addition to new … Read more
Alongside the release of the Zootopia Passholder magnet, Walt Disney World has released a Passholder-exclusive Carrot Cake Sundae. This homage to Judy Hopps is vanilla ice cream, carrot cake crumbs, and more in a waffle bowl. It’s available at Terra Treats in Disney’s Animal Kingdom from February 5 to March 15. To purchase, Walt Disney World … Read more
Disney executives relieved about CEO announcement but restructuring questions remain, Josh D’Amaro “choked up” when offered CEO position two days ago, and We Call It Imagineering now streaming on Disney+ — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 4, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed … Read more
Josh D’Amaro is Disney’s next CEO and Dana Walden is Disney’s next President & Chief Creative Officer – this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, February 3, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
Walt Disney Imagineering shared a first look video featuring some wood samples for the new Tropical Americas under construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The video stars Imagineers Kaitlyn and Lola, estimators with the Project Controls team who are in charge of budgeting. Tropical Americas Wood The largest sample in the video is a square light … Read more
Bob Iger says there was “a lot of fixing to do” after Chapek’s tenure as Disney CEO, water features at Disney World and Universal Orlando literally freeze during rare cold weather, and CEO announcement missing from shareholder call as Disney close to picking D’Amaro as next CEO — all this and more in today’s daily … Read more
DINOSAUR, Restaurantosaurus, and the whole of DinoLand U.S.A. are now officially extinct. DinoLand is Closed Sunday, February 1 was the last day of the Disney’s Animal Kingdom thrill ride and quick-service restaurant. With their closure, DinoLand is no more. Construction walls, scrim, and planters now block the land. The Disney’s Animal Kingdom guidemap and Wilderness … Read more