Category: Disney Experiences
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Two Years Later: Looking Back at the Closing of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
Two years ago today as the clock struck midnight Disneyland closed for what was thought to be two weeks. Looking back two years later, it is funny to think how far from reality that ended up being. The Disneyland Resort parks were closed for over a year. The reopening has been in phases as health…
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TRON Lightcycle / Run Vehicles Coming to Magic Kingdom
Progress continues to be made on TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Soon, guests will see the ride vehicles soaring above Tomorrowland as Imagineers enter the next phase of ride testing. In a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the next phase of ride testing was explained. The next phase is a process called…
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Merlin’s Marvelous Miscellany Now Open in Fantasyland at Disneyland
A new store has opened in Fantasyland at Disneyland. Just behind Sleeping Beauty Castle Merlin’s Marvelous Miscellany is now open. The store is inspired by Merlin from The Sword in the Stone. When the park opened in 1995, this was the home of Merlin’s Magic Shop and the new location gives a nod to that.…
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Mirabel Now Meeting Guests in Frontierland at Disneyland
Mirabel recently was found in Disney California Adventure’s Disney ¡Viva Navidad! during Disney Festival of Holidays. Today, she found a new home in Frontierland at Disneyland. This new location has been themed to Disney’s Encanto just across from where Miguel is now meeting in a Coco inspired photo location. Both locations are found between Rancho Del Zocalo…
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St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Food Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort
We are just under a week away from St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate this holiday, Disney has released all the food guests can enjoy on both coasts! Walt Disney World Resort Resorts Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Intermission Food Court (available March 13 through 19) St. Patrick’s Day Mickey: Chocolate Irish crème mousse and chocolate cake with a…
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Disney Cruise Line Shares More Details About New Musical “Disney Seas the Adventure” on Disney Wish
The Disney Wish will be setting sail this summer and when it does, there will be plenty of magical entertainment to enjoy. Recently, details about the new musical based on The Little Mermaid were released. Now, details have been released about Disney Seas the Adventure. Disney shared the following premise of the show on the…
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Disneyland Resort Begins Enforcing Magic Key No-Show Policy
After six months, the Disneyland Resort has begun enforcing the no-show policy for its Magic Key program. The policy had been quietly unenforced for the first half of the year of the program’s existence. This grace period has ended now Disney officials shared this week. The no-show policy starts clean this week with no penalties…
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Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Experience to Close on March 14
The EPCOT Experience debuted in 2019 at the Odyssey Pavilion. Since then, it has given glimpses of what will be coming in the future at EPCOT. As those future glimpses become reality, it was announced today by Imagineer Zach Riddley that the EPCOT Experience will end its run on March 14, 2022. The closure of…
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Disney Releases Look at Scenes From Disney Wish’s The Little Mermaid Stage Show
When the Disney Wish takes sail this summer, one of the things that will be offered to guests is the opportunity to see a brand new stage show based on The Little Mermaid. Disney has released some concept images for what some of the scenes in this show will be like when guests see the…
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Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Returns to Magic Kingdom After Two-Year Hiatus
A parade has returned to Magic Kingdom for the first time since the park closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Today, Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade made a triumphant return to eager guests at Magic Kingdom. It comes nearly two years since its last performance. Guests were ecstatic for the parade’s return and…
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Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite Brings Out the Villains and Also a Few Surprises
Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite kicked off its run of parties on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Disney California Adventure. This hard-ticketed event officially starts at 8:00 PM and runs to midnight. Guests with tickets can arrive early, however, for a mix-in that starts at 5:00 PM. There was no surprise that the night was…
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates 30 Years of Magic
On April 12, 2022, Disneyland Paris will officially celebrate 30 years of magic! Earlier this week, the Resort kicked off the anniversary celebration with smiles and laughter in every corner! The celebration begins right at Sleeping Beauty Castle at the “Gardens of Wonder.” The installment features 30 sculptures of both Disney and Pixar characters. This…
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McDonald’s and Shanghai Disney Resort Team Up With Multi-Year Promotional Deal
McDonald’s and Shanghai Disney Resort have announced a new promotional alliance that will last for several years. It will begin with a McDonald’s Happy Meal promotion that includes toys representing different attractions and characters at Shanghai Disneyland. “We are pleased to create this new alliance with McDonald’s China to bring Disney magic to more consumers…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Emails Disney Team About Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent an email to Disney employees on Monday afternoon in response to Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The email came after Disney has remained silent on the bill and taken heat for this decision. The intensity of criticism grew when it was discovered that Disney had supported financially state legislators…
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Phat Cat Swinger Makes Magical Return to Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Phat Cat Swinger is back at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Two years ago, the band began a run of performances at the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This festival, however, was cut short due to the impact of the pandemic. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Phat Cat Swinger…
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Soarin’ Over California Returns to Disney California Adventure for Food & Wine Festival
Soarin’ Over California has returned to the Disneyland Resort. During the run of the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, the original version of Soarin’ is being offered for guests to experience when they visit Disney California Adventure. Original Soarin’ Over California This version of the attraction was an opening day attraction at…
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Disney Cruise Line Relaxes Indoor Mask Mandate
The Disney Cruise Line is relaxing its indoor mask mandate starting on March 11th. In an update on their face covering guidelines, the Disney Cruise Line shared the following: For sailings originating from a US port of departure beginning March 11, 2022, face coverings will be optional in most indoor locations throughout our ships. Guests…
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Grammy Award-Winning Artist Kelly Rowland Among Marquee Celebrities Set to Inspire Students During Disney Dreamers Academy’s Landmark 15th Year
As the 2022 program’s ambassador, Rowland will join other Hollywood stars to help mentor 100 students at the exclusive Walt Disney World Resort event in March that fosters the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and television executive producer…
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Food and Wine Festival Returns to Disney California Adventure
The 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is underway at the Disneyland Resort. This comes after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Two years ago, the festival was cut short after it had just started when the Disneyland Resort shut down due to COVID-19. This year saw many familiar offerings return and also…
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Disneyland Paris Relaxes Mask Requirements and Brings Back Traditional Character Meet and Greets
Disneyland Paris is continuing to get back to normal as it approaches its 30th-anniversary celebration. On their website, a post shared the updated mask guidelines saying: In line with French government guidance, face masks are no longer required but remain recommended at Disneyland Paris as of March 2 for experiences such as our parade and…
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Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Members can purchase points beginning March 3 with general sales opening to the public March 31 ORLANDO, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Disney Vacation Club® announced that the new villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World…
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Disney Junior Fun Fest Coming to Disney California Adventure For One Day Event
A new one-day-only event is coming to Disney California Adventure in April. The Disney Junior Fun Fest will be held at Disney California Adventure on April 29, 2022, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. According to a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the day will include sneak peeks at some of the upcoming Disney…
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Floral Minnie Mouse Installed at Disneyland Entrance for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. To help celebrate that, the entrance to Disneyland has gotten a new floral look. “There have been some seasonal changes over the years,” said Horticulture Manager Sarah Day, whose team installed the display overnight. “But Mickey Mouse has always been the star of the show … until now!” The project…
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Disney Princess – The Concert Cast Meets with Guests in Downtown Disney District
Susan Egan, Arielle Jacobs, Anneliese van der Pol, and Syndee Winters are the current cast for Disney Princess – The Concert. The four were found at Downtown Disney District today signing photos and meeting with guests. These talented performers who brought Disney princesses to life on the stage met with people from 11:00 AM to…