Now, in honor of the 50th Anniversary, guests can pick up a special Spirit Jersey themed to the occasion just for their furry friends at Walt Disney World. We found it in World of Disney at Disney Springs. 50th Anniversary Pet Spirit Jersey – $39.99 The Spirit Jerseys are blue with “Walt Disney World” in … Read more
Even though guests at the Walt Disney World Resort have been given so much 50th Anniversary merchandise to fawn over, we are still in the spooky season, and Halloween items are still making their way into stores. The latest piece of Halloween apparel is a brand new v-neck shirt. Halloween V-neck Shirt – $36.99 This … Read more
Disney’s Contemporary Resort has been under refurbishment as part of the continued refreshing of the entire Walt Disney World Resort. While everything from the elevators to restaurants has been touched by refurbishment fever, the rooms themselves have long been behind scrims as they are updated to include an Incredibles overlay. Today, we noticed some of … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is the latest location in the Walt Disney World Resort to receive 50th Anniversary touches, and we were there to check them out. Upon entering the resort, you can already see the new bright blue 50th Anniversary floor mats. The Walt Disney World 50th logo stands out from the … Read more
The continuing repainting of “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom has now added more gold and white back onto the façade. While much of the new, colorful palette remains, more gold has been added, and one area has been repainted white. The Cast Member tower is now predominantly gold. The color scheme goes … Read more
The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for a while now due to the many refurbishments around the Magic Kingdom, especially with the TRON Lightcycle Run construction. It looks like the trains won’t be back up and running by the 50th anniversary on October 1. However, one piece of the railroad refurbishment project appears … Read more
Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom was already a very regal-looking place for guests to meet their favorite princesses. But, as we’ve reported, the location has been getting shined up with even more golden touches for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Now, along with the sign, the posts below have been refreshed for … Read more
The fall season has finally arrived as today is the Autumnal Equinox! To honor that lovely time of year when cooler weather and sweaters appear, a new Mickey and Minnie limited edition fall 2021 pin arrived at Walt Disney World. Limited Edition Mickey and Minnie Fall 2021 Pin – $19.99 The pin has “Fall 2021” … Read more
We’re just over a week away from the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World on October 1 and the parks are all getting ready for the celebrations. Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Discovery River Amphitheater is getting dressed up with character banners for the upcoming daytime show, Disney KiteTails. The banners are hung above … Read more
Demolition has begun on Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The attraction’s official closing was announced in July 2020, and construction walls were recently erected. Now, demolition has begun on the Dinoland U.S.A. attraction. At the bottom of the lift hill, the end of the chain is detached and lying across the catwalk. The biggest … Read more
If the festive decorations weren’t enough to get you in the holiday spirit, the new “The Nightmare Before Christmas” sweaters at World of Disney will have you singing “This is Halloween.” Jack Skellington Sweater – $54.99 This Walt Disney World sweater glows in the dark. You can also find this sweater online at shopDisney. A … Read more
With all the ongoing refurbishments for the 50th Anniversary, Main Street, U.S.A. has seen everything from golden lampposts to brand new window displays. Now, the iconic marquee of the Emporium returned from refurbishment, looking bright and shiny. The red sign pops with the refreshed painting, and the lettering appears to have been touched up to … Read more
As the Main Street Confectionery refurbishment moves closer to completion, the windows have been updated to reflect their new corporate sponsor, Mars. The new Mars logos can be seen at the tops of the windows. Mars candy brands are promoted along the bottom of the windows. Even at the bay window, the Main Street Confectionery … Read more
Disney posted a behind-the-scenes preview of the new soundtrack for “Disney Enchantment,” the nighttime spectacular coming to the Magic Kingdom on October 1. Watch and listen in the Disney Parks TikTok below. Disney also previously released a look at one of the show’s new songs, “You Are the Magic.” Are you excited for the new … Read more
As with many elements around the Walt Disney World resort, the Cinderella Castle Stage has been going through a complete refurbishment, as we reported before the 50th Anniversary festivities begin. Today, we noticed that a (probably) temporary platform has been installed. The platform looks to be on wooden block risers. While the platform is large, … Read more
After a two month absence, the sign has returned to Ariel’s Grotto at the Magic Kingdom. No major changes have been made, but the sign has received a much-needed repainting. Before its removal in July, the colors were very faded from sun exposure. Now, the sign is bold and detailed once again. Ariel’s Grotto usually … Read more