New 50th anniversary pressed pennies can now be found throughout Walt Disney World. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, 50th anniversary pennies can be collected from the machines at Discovery Trading Company, Island Mercantile, and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures. There are three designs available at each machine: two standard and one with the 50th anniversary logo. … Read more
Two new monthly limited edition pins are available at Walt Disney World. The new “Where Fantasy Grows” pin features Cleo from Pinocchio, while the “Magic in the Stars” pin features Simba from The Lion King. We found them at Magic Kingdom in Frontier Trading Post. Cleo “Where Fantasy Grows” Terrarium Pin – $19.99 Cleo’s terrarium … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, August 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
A gold statue of young Simba from “The Lion King” will be part of the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection celebrating 50 years of Walt Disney World. L Steven Taylor, who plays Mufasa in “The Lion King” on Broadway, announced Simba’s statue on Disney Parks Blog’s Instagram story. Simba will be displayed at Disney’s Animal … Read more
Whether you’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day at Walt Disney World or at home, this new The Lion King MagicBand is the perfect accessory for the special day. The MagicBand’s box features a black-and-white image of Simba and Nala pressing their foreheads together. It says “Happy Valentine’s Day 2021” on the side. The bottom half of … Read more
Sometimes, we all ponder the questions that confound us all. “What is my purpose?” “Is there life after death?” “What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?” You may ask what prompted that last question. The answer simply is two new reusable straws available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! The … Read more
Many beverage locations are reopening throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Dawa Bar recently returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Recently, the Thirsty River Bar & Trek Snacks reopened in Asia. The bar, located near Expedition Everest, offers specialty cocktails and beer. Thirsty River also has a Simba pretzel with cheese dip. The return of Thirsty … Read more
On our latest visit to Downtown Disney District, we found a plethora of new merchandise. So without further ado, here’s all the new merchandise that has arrived at Disneyland Resort! Baby Yoda “The Child” Backpack by Loungefly – $90 This backpack is also available in Walt Disney World. Mickey Mouse Halloween Plush – $22.99 Minnie … Read more
Last month, Disney introduced new patterned shirts featuring different classic characters. Now the collection is growing with Stormtrooper, Simba, Mad Tea Party, and Tigger t-shirts. Stormtrooper “Pew Pew” T-Shirt – $36.99 This shirt has cartoon Stormtroopers patterned with the words “pew pew.” Each Stormtrooper has a slightly different costume. Simba T-Shirt – $36.99 This shirt … Read more
Bow to the new ruler of all popcorn buckets, baby Simba! Now available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom after first being released at Hong Kong Disneyland, Walt Disney World guests can now raise the ruler of the Pridelands up in celebration of their acquisition. They can also pop him open for a treat. The bucket may … Read more
Finally, a popcorn bucket for us cat people. After all, it’s the circle of snacks, and it moves us all… If you follow any overseas merchandise accounts for the Disney Parks, you’ve probably seen this adorable new Baby Simba Popcorn Bucket making its rounds, and thanks to the Hong Kong Main Street Gazette and @HKDisneylandFood, … Read more
Everybody look left, everybody look right, everywhere you look he’s standing in the spotlight of being this month’s character in the Disney Wisdom series! This series is a monthly collection featuring an inspirational quote from a classic Disney film, paired with an iconic character; past releases have included the Genie from Aladdin, Dumbo and Merlin … Read more
Three new Disney character inspired wind up spinning pens have made their way into stores at Disney Parks. Buzz Lightyear, Dumbo, and Simba are the three characters chosen to adorn the tops of these spinning pens. Buzz Lightyear, Dumbo, and Simba each have their own spinning pen! Simba Spinning Pen – $9.99 You can find … Read more
We never pass up a new cake pop! So when we spotted new Simba and Nala Cake Pops at Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure, we just couldn’t wait to give them a try. Did we feel the love with this pair of treats? Keep reading to find out. Simba and Nala Cake Pops – … Read more
Disney has just announced a slew of special character meet and greets and special offers just for Annual Passholders this Fall at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Mark your calendars, because August 29th is going to be a very busy day. Special meet and greets and PhotoPass opportunities will also be available at Epcot. Passholder Opportunities at … Read more
What is this, Pandora? New wearable Simba tails have arrived at Agrabah Bazaar in Adventureland and we just can’t wait to put one on. The tails are hung up by one of the stands. No lion cubs were harmed in the making of this awesome merch. Each tail features a stretchy band with a velcro … Read more