A new Tomorrowland T-shirt and pair of socks have joined the retro merchandise collection available at Walt Disney World. Previously released items include Tomorrowland apparel and a Loungefly mini backpack Tomorrowland T-Shirt – $29.99 The tee is orange with Tomorrowland art in blue on the chest. Featured Tomorrowland attractions include Space Mountain and Astro Orbiter. … Read more
Fans of Cirque du Soleil’s “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs can experience it in a new way with an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience. ‘Drawn to Life’ Page to Stage Experience Beginning May 24, guests can experience a behind-the-scenes look at “Drawn to Life” with the all-new “Page to Stage Signature Experience.” It will give guests … Read more
Although we previously reported that the Jungle Cruise dock refurbishment seemed complete, construction walls are back in the queue of the Magic Kingdom attraction as more boards are replaced. Jungle Cruise Refurbishment Black scrim is behind the walls but we can easily see over and into the construction sites. The old wooden boards of the … Read more
Walt Disney World has a new ornament for everyone who considers the parks their “home.” We found it at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe is located in Liberty Square, just off to the left when crossing the bridge from the Castle hub and directly across the way from Sleepy … Read more
Rolling planters around the new ticket booth are down and two new elephants are up for Smellephants on Parade. Smellephants on Parade Storybook Circus Ticket Booth A new Storybook Circus ticket booth has been revealed, after previously being behind rolling planters. A similar ticket booth was in the same location, but was replaced this month … Read more
Crystal Arts, the Arribas Brothers location in Magic Kingdom, has new D23-exclusive glasses. There are three types of glasses, all featuring the D23 logo frosted on one side. D23 Short Glass – $15 This glass is 14 ounces. A Disney trademark is below the D23 logo. Cooler – $17 The taller cooler is 15 ounces. … Read more
More of the themed paneling from the NBA Experience building at Disney Springs has been removed years after the attraction closed. NBA Experience Construction Work began a week ago when crews first began to remove the large silver elements that wrap around the top of the building. Three more of the silver panels have been … Read more
The new Frontierland train station entrance stairs are complete and open at Magic Kingdom as construction continues on the adjacent Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Frontierland Train Station Stairs During the construction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the Frontierland train station’s exit stairs were demolished and reconstructed. They then acted as the entrance while the original entrance staircase … Read more
A Loungefly mini backpack themed to “The Lion King” has made its way to Walt Disney World. “The Lion King” Loungefly Mini Backpack – $88 Spotted at Creations Shop in EPCOT, this “The Lion King” mini backpack features Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa as they keep their eyes on some grub. The backpack references the “Hakuna … Read more
An opalescent Mickey balloon sipper is now available at Walt Disney World. Opalescent Mickey Balloon Sipper – $24.99 The opalescent Mickey balloon sipper that we spotted in Disneyland last December has made its way to Walt Disney World. We found it among other sipper and water bottle options in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. The … Read more
There are still nearly two months to go before CommuniCore Hall and Plaza finally open at EPCOT, but it looks like exterior work is wrapping up. CommuniCore Hall and Plaza Construction It looks like most paneling has been installed on the building. There are some gaps in the white triangular Spaceship Earth-inspired panels, but these … Read more
The first statue for Smellephants on Parade has been installed in the Storybook Circus section of Magic Kingdom. Smellephants on Parade The new interactive “search-and-sniff” experience is presented by Scentsy, who began sponsoring Dumbo the Flying Elephant last year. Disney has teased the new experience with “debuting soon” signs where the elephant statues will be … Read more
A homeless man being kicked out of Walt Disney World Resort shoved candy down a sheriff deputy’s body armor just before the deputy arrested him. Zachary Coley, 35, was arrested and charged with battery on law enforcement (a third-degree felony), according to Orange Circuit Court records. Coley pleaded not guilty this month and is represented … Read more
New pins featuring Figment, the famous purple dragon of the Imagination Pavilion, have arrived at EPCOT. Figment Pins We found these three pins in Creations Shop. They are all open editions. Figment Lightbulb Pin – $12.99 This first pin sees Figment hovering next to a large yellow lightbulb. A rainbow of purple, pink, red, and … Read more
Crews have finished refurbishing the exterior of Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom. Work began in September 2023 and has moved across the façade in both Fantasyland and Liberty Square. Columbia Harbour House The quick-service restaurant remained open during the refurbishment, with construction walls and scrim carefully placed around stairs and doors. Construction walls came … Read more
There’s a new place to purchase Disney Pins inside of Disney Springs. New Disney Pins Kiosk The Disney Pins location doesn’t have a sign just yet, but it is open and selling pins to guests. The kiosk is in The Landing area of Disney Springs, in front of Paddlefish and to the left of Corkcicle. … Read more