If you haven’t heard the term Rope Drop, I am so glad that you are here. And even if you have, I am happy you’ve joined in the discussion around this age old question, “To Rope Drop or Not to Rope Drop?” Rope Drop Basics The term “Rope Drop” comes from the tradition of Cast … Read more
Banana Ball is coming to Walt Disney World in 2026, Cake Bake Shop has a special $200 Santa dinner, Gordon Ramsay is teaming up with Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney, and price increases hit California Grill at the Contemporary Resort — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 9, 2025. … Read more
The entrance to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT has been repainted as part of a regular refurbishment. Spaceship Earth Entrance Refurbishment Crews repainted the blue walls framing the entryway for Spaceship Earth. The design hasn’t changed, but the paint looks brighter than before. The light-colored segments also appear to be even lighter than they were previously. … Read more
Disney World has new MagicBand+ options, including Toy Story and Mickey Mouse Club. MagicBand+ bracelets allows guests to engage in unique experiences around property. Toy Story 30th Anniversary MagicBand+ – $54.99 Celebrate 30 years of Toy Story with a new limited release MagicBand+. The blue band features characters from the franchise, including Buzz Lightyear, Woody, … Read more
Disney has replaced the old and washed out posters in the Refreshment Outpost (also known as the African Outpost) at EPCOT. Outpost Posters Disney updated Amani Village Traders a few years ago to become more culturally sensitive. One change Disney made was to remove tribal masks and replace them with posters. Later that year, street … Read more
EPCOT has a limited-time croissant with a chocolate twist. We tried the giant-sized Parisian treat in Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie in the World Showcase. Croiss Oh LaLa – $13.95 The giant croissant, officially called Croiss Oh La La, is a limited-time treat available in the France Pavilion of EPCOT. A portion of the flaky croissant is … Read more
Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World have increased prices across the board, Frozen Ever After at EPCOT is getting new animatronics, and so many new food items to review — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more
The Cold Crumb cold brew from Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe in EPCOT is one of five new themed coffee drinks available at Disney World. We tried this drink to share our honest thoughts. Cold Crumb – $6.29 Some cold brews are worth melting for. If you want to stuff Skøl Bread-inspired Cold Brew made with … Read more
After 10 years of guests requesting a change, Frozen Ever After at EPCOT will be getting updated Audio-Animatronics figures of Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff, inspired by those seen on the newer version of the attraction that opened at Hong Kong Disneyland in 2023. When Frozen Ever After replaced Maelstrom in 2016 in the Norway pavilion … Read more
A sweet new double-sided holiday Pandora charm is now available at EPCOT. Pandora Holiday Mickey Double-Sided Charm – $100 The round sterling silver slider charm features sparkling cubic zirconia stones all around the edges. Each side has a different enamel design. One side features a gingerbread house with a peppermint Mickey head decoration above the … Read more
A shipment of new Star Wars merchandise featuring retro-inspired illustrations has been delivered to Walt Disney World. Star Wars Youth Dark Side Ringer Tee – $31.99 This bright red and black kids ringer t-shirt has an illustration of Darth Vader flanked by Stormtroopers and Boba Fett with an abstract shadow behind them. They stand behind … Read more
A Figment baseball cap, made from 100% imagination, is now available at EPCOT. Figment Baseball Cap – $29.99 A new baseball cap is available in Creations Shop at EPCOT. The white hat has an embroidered image of Figment surrounded by orange and purple swirls on the front. Figment has his hand on his chin and … Read more
The first Pin Tuesday of October brings us Winnie the Pooh, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Star Wars pins. Winnie the Pooh – $34.99 The Winnie the Pooh Hundred Acre Wood pin is part of the Hundred Acre Wood Pin of the Month series. It features two pins on the card. The first is a tan … Read more
EPCOT Center Drive at Walt Disney World is back open after a fatal 5-vehicle crash on Monday, October 6. EPCOT Center Drive Reopens The crash took place around 6:30 a.m. The road was closed until this afternoon. A WDWNT reporter confirmed that the road was back open and clear as of 2:06 p.m. EPCOT Center … Read more
The Dude Perfect crew has made another world record attempt to visit every single Disney park in the shortest time, Disney has confirmed the return of the Disney Vacation Club Membership Magic Beyond for 2026, Port Canaveral has increased parking prices, and we have a complete guide to Disney resort refillable mugs — all this … Read more
A new shirt featuring our beloved purple dragon Figment, has arrived in EPCOT, but this one takes a more true-to-life approach with a more realistic depiction of his animatronic figure. Figment Shirt – $34.99 This white shirt comes in adult sizes, and is loose with a slightly cropped fit. Figment’s name and art of the … Read more
