Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe has reopened at Disneyland Park and we tried all the new menu items. Some former dishes also returned, including the Strawberry Stuffed Croissant. *NEW* Toffee-Nut Cold Brew – $6.79 with Toffee-Nut Syrup and Vanilla Foam Overall, this is a solid coffee drink. However, we feel that it falls flat next to … Read more
Disneyland’s Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe has re-opened a day early despite remaining “closed for refurbishment” on the website. Earlier this week, we reported that most of the construction walls had come down surrounding Jolly Holiday. At that time, the “Bakery Cafe” part of the archway sign was still missing as it is today. However, no … Read more
At Universal Islands of Adventure, Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges and Me Ship, The Olive have both reopened from refurbishment. Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges closed in February for its annual refurbishment. During the closure, the area received a refresh with routine maintenance. Many of the areas are noticeably more … Read more
The construction to refurbish Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort continues with more jackhammer work, covered windows, and concrete painting. Stormalong Bay Construction Update Stormalong Bay has been closed for refurbishment since early January 2025. In one of our previous updates, we saw several construction crew members walking the deck of the pirate ship. … Read more
More new bricks have been replaced at the main entrance of Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom. Liberty Square Brickwork When we last reported on brickwork by the Liberty Square bridge, there was a clear patch of new bricks cordoned off with ropes. That patch now has white mortar between those bricks, which are at the … Read more
“It’s Tough to Be a Bug” is now closed permanently. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests gathered in celebration of the show’s final moments. The final showing of “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” was today, March 16, 2025. Prior to the last showtime, guests surrounded the attraction before a Cast Member collected them into the … Read more
Refurbishment work continues on “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Park as more scaffolding is erected and the construction walls are expanded in Fantasyland. “it’s a small world” Refurbishment Progress “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Park closed for another multi-month refurbishment in late January 2025. The attraction is expected to remain closed until spring 2025, … Read more
In a recent wave of additional updates to the Disneyland Railroad, the Mardi Gras props have been restored to their proper place and several effects have been repaired. Disneyland Railroad Repairs The Disneyland Railroad recently resumed regular operations after its second multi-month refurbishment earlier this year. On the first day of resumed rides, however, several … Read more
After being missing for just over one month, the roof has been restored to Snow White’s wishing well in Disneyland Park with a fresh coat of paint. Snow White’s Wishing Well Roof Restored The roof of Snow White’s wishing well was removed from the well’s base last month on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, the lack of … Read more
The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros has officially reponed in the Mexico Pavilion following its months-long refurbishment, and the ride has been refreshed with brighter lighting and refreshed scenes. Gran Fiesta Tour Officially Reopens The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros has been closed for refurbishment in EPCOT since January 6, 2025. … Read more
The bell tower in the Italy pavilion at EPCOT is now covered with scrim that pictures the tower. In our last update on construction, the tower was almost completely covered in scrim. Only the rooftop was visible at that time. Now, the entire tower is covered in scrim with a photo matching the typical facade … Read more
Construction continues on the facade of the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT, with scaffolding around part of the pyramid. Mexico Pavilion Repainting Last month, we reported that scaffolding had been set up outside the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT as the area was being prepped for repainting. Scaffolding remains in the area along with the semi-transparent orange … Read more
The Maharajah Jungle Trek bat exhibit in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has reopened after a short refurbishment. Bat Exhibit Reopens The bat exhibit was closed starting on Monday, February 17. Although the bats page on the Walt Disney World website does not indicate the exhibit is back open, it reopened on Monday, March 10. Through windows, … Read more
Construction walls are down from around The Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom, although there are no signs refurbishment work was completed. The Plaza Restaurant Refurbishment Construction walls, followed by themed scrim, went up around the Main Street dining location in February. The themed scrim was removed a few days ago and now the construction walls … Read more
Refurbishment closure dates have been announced for the Menehune Bridge water play area at Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa. Menehune Bridge Closing for Refurbishment In a recent release sent to Disney Travel Agents, the Menehune Bridge water play area located at Aulani will be closing for a lengthy refurbishment. According to the release, the … Read more
As the repainting work on the bioluminescent pavement continues at Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a newly painted section has now reopened to guests. Bioluminescent Path Repainting Continues in Pandora The work on repainting the bioluminescent pavement in Pandora – The World of Avatar began in January of this year. Cast … Read more