On Tuesday, Disney Parks teased the removal of the 50th anniversary medallions from the golden Fab 50 statues across Walt Disney World Resort. They shared a photo of a crew member touching up the Timon and Pumbaa statue at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We visited the park on Wednesday and confirmed the Animal Kingdom Fab 50 … Read more
Tonight’s the night, it’s the last performance ever of “Disney Enchantment” at the Magic Kingdom. The nighttime spectacular debuted on October 1, 2021 with the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, and now will conclude to make way for its predecessor, “Happily Ever After,” as the celebration concludes. You can find the video below. Disney … Read more
The 50th Anniversary celebration has come to a close across Walt Disney World, and the nighttime spectaculars introduced as part of “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” have now been performed for the final time. Tonight, guests visiting EPCOT were able to watch the last performance of the “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular before it is replaced by the limited return of “EPCOT Forever” tomorrow.
The 50th Anniversary decorations are set to come down beginning this weekend, but the golden Fab 50 character statues introduced as part of the celebration are expected to remain across Walt Disney World, at least for now. The removal of EARidescent décor will continue this weekend, including the phased removal of the 50th decor donning … Read more
Most Walt Disney World 50th anniversary merchandise is now on sale. The sale is advertised at World of Disney in Disney Springs. There were swarms of guests scooping up the discounted merch. Instead of a general discount, select items have lower prices. Small and medium 50th anniversary reusable bags are 25 cents instead of $1.00 … Read more
Through the sale of limited-edition commemorative 50th Anniversary license plates, the Walt Disney World Resort has been able to raise more than $1.5 million for Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida. The specialty EARidescent license plates were first announced as Walt Disney World’s first-ever specialty license plate in March 2021. The commemorative design features the “EARidescent” … Read more
Last year’s Drawing on Inspiration: Celebrating 50 Years of Magic paid tribute to Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, but this year, the exhibit celebrates 40 years of EPCOT. Drawing on Inspiration: Celebrating EPCOT The sign reads, “EPCOT was created as a tribute to human connection and achievement, a celebration of the magic of possibility. In … Read more
Golden Oak Outpost also has a new 50th Anniversary dish — loaded chicken strips. Without a themed name or special feature, we’re not really sure how these tie into the 50th, but we tried them anyway.
As we set sail looking at the back side of 2022, the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Jungle Cruise series — series 11 and presumably originally set for release in November — has finally docked in Adventureland at Walt Disney World! Specifically you can find these at Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar. Mickey Mouse: The Main … Read more
Disney has released its Walt Disney World 50th anniversary Grand Finale merchandise, which we found at the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom. You can also find much of this merchandise on shopDisney.com. Walt Disney World x Loungefly Grand Finale 50th Anniversary Mini Backpack – $85.00 This mini Walt Disney World x … Read more
It’s no secret that the flatbread at Pinocchio Village Haus is not haute cuisine, and until now, the specialty 50th anniversary versions have been the same. The Berbere-Chickpea was passable, at least, but the Korean Short Rib and Croque Monsieur were incredibly salty; the best we could say of the Chicken Souvlaki was “it wasn’t … Read more
Although the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World is coming to an end, new merchandise is still being released. We recently came across this pin commemorating the occasion at Main Street Cinema on Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom. The pin reads ‘I Was Part of the Magic’ and is a great souvenir … Read more
“Harmonious” has been added to the list of offerings going away at the end of the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration in My Disney Experience. We knew “Harmonious” would be replaced in 2023 with a 100 Years of Wonder nighttime spectacular, but no timeframe was provided. Its inclusion on the “Don’t Miss Your Chance … Read more
As The World Most Magical Celebration continues, more merchandise continues to trickle in. Today, we found another pair of 50th Anniversary ear headbands. 50th Anniversary Sparkle Gem Ear Headband – $34.99 We found these ears at World of Disney in Disney Springs. They are bejeweled with gems on the front. So when you walk in … Read more
Although the 50th Anniversary celebration will conclude at the end of next March, Walt Disney World is still releasing commemorative merchandise to mark the occasion. We found this 50th Anniversary decorative glass Mickey Mouse head, key, and cube for sale at Crystal Arts on Main Street, U.S.A., in the Magic Kingdom. 50th Anniversary Glass Mickey … Read more
The latest limited edition plush set for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary has sailed onto Amazon.com, and it features Mickey Mouse and friends dressed for the world-famous Jungle Cruise! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Jungle Cruise Plush – Amazon Exclusive – $49.99 The set has plush of Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, and Goofy rendered … Read more