Work continues on the transformation of the former Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, and on a recent visit to the park, we spotted the first new residents of the Tiana’s Foods salt mine. Frog Characters Installed at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure The new critters to come to Frontierland’s upcoming attraction are a … Read more
The 2023 holiday season is in full swing at Walt Disney World Resort, and with it comes the return of the Merry Menagerie to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The puppet experience happens periodically throughout the day on Discovery Island. Merry Menagerie The Merry Menagerie features artisan-sculpted puppets of wintry animals, as well as musicians. The puppets … Read more
Most of the construction walls around CenTOONial Park are down in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park, as the land continues to undergo various refurbishments despite reopening just earlier this year. Mickey’s Toontown CenTOONial Park reopened to guests following its refurbishment on October 30, 2023. The tree play area here is welcoming guests once again, offering … Read more
With only two days to go until the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, most of the Disney100 decorations on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park have been removed. Disney100 Decorations Mostly Removed The specific décor that was removed was, for the most part, the final additions to the castle for Disney’s centennial. The … Read more
Loki and O.B. from “Loki” season 2 on Disney+ have begun meeting in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure, and we were there to say hi on their first day. Loki and O.B. Meeting in Avengers Campus Guests can normally encounter the pair roaming around Avengers Campus. During their first visit out and about, Loki … Read more
Halloween is here at Disneyland Paris, and with it comes Mickey’s Halloween Celebration, part of the Disney Halloween Festival, which runs from October 1 through November 5, 2023. Mickey’s Halloween Celebration Parade & Show Mickey’s Halloween Celebration, which includes a parade and show, holds two performances each day, at 3:25 p.m. and 5 p.m. The … Read more
The Disney100 Mickey and Minnie meet and greet has begun at EPCOT. The couple are now meeting in the lobby of the Magic Eye Theater at the Imagination! Pavilion. The theater is home to the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival and Mickey has been meeting there by himself since 2020. He’s now joined by … Read more
Even though Disney Halloween officially begins on September 15 at Tokyo Disneyland, we visited the park a day early to check out all of the Halloween decorations. Disney Halloween 2023 Decorations at Tokyo Disneyland In front of the entrance to Tokyo Disneyland, the Mickey floral display has been transformed for Halloween, depicting Mickey as a … Read more
The new EPCOT ride-share loop looks nearly finished at Walt Disney World, with great visual progress since our last update. EPCOT Ride-Share Loop Construction Guard railing has been added to the loop and the neighboring road to the right. The railing extends down the length of the road to the right and its adjoined right … Read more
Are you brave enough to set foot in Villains Grove? Disney’s rogue’s gallery of baddies have taken over the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Oogie Boogie Bash once again this year, turning it into a dreamscape of lights, sounds, and magic. Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash Guests enter the trail beneath the Redwood Creek … Read more
Halloween time is back at Disneyland Park, and with it comes Halloween Screams, the nightly fireworks spectacular that takes to the skies above Sleeping Beauty Castle, featuring “The Nightmare Before Christmas” during its 30th anniversary. Keep in mind that the show only includes fireworks on weekends and other select nights. Halloween Screams Fireworks 2023 This … Read more
With San Fransokyo Square officially opening in just four days on August 31, more final decorative touches are being added throughout the land at Disney California Adventure. Let’s take a look. New San Fransokyo Signs Installed These new signs can be found near Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, hanging over the archway that previously … Read more
The sign for Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida has received a small update, in which some of the Minions’ pointy hair has been flattened or shortened and rounded off. Minion Land Sign Updated Previously, the Evil Minion’s purple hair was quite pointy, and extended over the edge of the fencing. Now, the points of … Read more
With just 11 days until San Fransokyo Square opens at Disney California Adventure, work continues to add those final touches to the reimagined land. Bakery Tour Silo Uncovered After being covered in scrim since the beginning of August, the silo that stands tall above The Bakery Tour is now scrim-free and sporting new art. The … Read more
The former Steakhouse 55 is now completely blocked off at Disneyland Hotel, and the restaurant’s sign has been removed. While on a recent visit to the Disneyland Hotel, we noticed that the restaurant was entirely blocked off with black curtains. Only a small hallway to the right of the curtain remains open, and serves as … Read more
The process of replacing all artificial turf throughout Mickey’s Toontown is still taking place at Disneyland, as construction walls have moved to an area near Donald’s boat. Construction Walls Go Up Near Donald’s Boat The scrim and walls have gone up toward the front of Donald’s Boat. The play area directly in front of Donald’s … Read more