Category: Disney Experiences
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GUIDE: Disney Hanukkah Gifts and Merch
Ahead of the arrival of the holidays, Disney continues to reveal more offerings that will be available throughout the season. This includes Hanukkah. This year, there is quite the lineup of gifts and merchandise for celebrations of the Festival of Lights with some Disney magic. This includes new apparel, home décor, books, and collectibles inspired…
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Storyliving by Disney Celebrates with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina
Storyliving by Disney isn’t just about creating a Disney bubble; it builds new communities for Disney fans. It’s also about connecting with the communities around it. This has been seen at Cotino in Rancho Mirage, where Storyliving by Disney has worked with the surrounding community through educational opportunities, financial contributions, and opportunities for local businesses…
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The Stage Is Set for Holiday Filming at Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Guests visiting Disneyland on Monday morning discovered that there is more than just snow decorating Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. In front of the castle, staging has been set up for filming Christmas specials for ABC. The stage appeared to be set for filming a performer and band in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Traditionally,…
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Geek Eats: 2026 Walt Disney World Resort Holiday Foods
The holiday season is just around the corner. Already, there is a new video that brings the beloved nostalgia of The Muppet Christmas Carol to a new campaign with Walmart called “A Who Knew Carol.” Merchandise is also appearing in Disney Parks stores and on DisneyStore.com. Today, some delicious information was shared by Disney regarding…
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Pixar Place Hotel Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘Cars’ with Exhibit
The Pixar Place Hotel has a lot of fun details to be found throughout. While there are some obvious maquettes and other artwork that can be found in the lobby. On the second floor, above the entry to Pixar Place Hotel, there is an exhibit space that highlights different stories from Pixar Animation Studios. Currently,…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Gives Up-Close Look at Haunted Mansion Sculptures
Walt Disney Imagineering is taking a close look at some of the sculptures made for the Haunted Mansion. Imagineer Jack Ferges created these sculptures. This was done when Jack worked in the WED model shop in the 1960s. During this time, he helped bring the early version of the attraction to life. As a sculptor,…
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Disney Cruise Line Inspires Future Bahamian Leaders
Everywhere Disney goes, it tries not just to make magic for fans to enjoy; it also tries to impact the communities it comes to in positive ways. This is done in several different ways, with the most obvious often being the efforts of Disney VoluntEARS. For the Disney Cruise Line, Disney VoluntEARS do make a…
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Full Celebrity Narrator Lineup for 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Procession Revealed
Disney has revealed the full lineup for the 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional ahead of the start of the Disney Festival of the Holidays. This year marks the 55th year of this annual Walt Disney World tradition and its 32nd year at EPCOT. The processional brings the America Gardens Theatre to life with a 51-piece orchestra,…
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Columbia Harbour House Offering New and Reimagined Food Beginning October 28
Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom is a popular quick-service restaurant that offers seafood, New England-inspired favorites, and more as you dine in a cozy, seafaring setting. There is definitely something for everyone to enjoy. Menus at Disney Parks often get updated due to the season or just for a refresh. New…
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Movie Nights at Downtown Disney Continue This Coming Week with “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Hocus Pocus”
Movie Nights at Downtown Disney for Halloween Time continue this Monday and Wednesday night with two classic movies that were released in 1993. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus are this coming week’s featured movies. The Nightmare Before Christmas will play Monday at 7 p.m. and is a rescheduled date from the…
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Trader Sam’s Mixology Sessions Return to Disneyland Resort in November
This November, the popular Trader Sam’s mixology sessions will be returning to the popular tiki bar at the Disneyland Hotel. At these events, fans learn how to make some of the popular cocktails at Trader Sam’s. The Trader Sam’s Mixology Seminar will be returning on November 16 and November 18, 2026. Bookings will open on…
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An Enhanced Indiana Jones Adventure Reopens After Refurbishment at Disneyland
Every year, the Indiana Jones Adventure in Adventureland at Disneyland closes for refurbishment. This year was no different. Today, the beloved attraction reopens. With the reopening, it also received some enhancements. This included paint and effect touch-ups, as is often the case. Behind the scenes, they also made enhancements to help the attraction run more…
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‘The Music of EPCOT’ Arrives on Music Streaming Services
This summer at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, fans flocked to the Disney Music Emporium booth on the show floor so that they could pre-order The Music of EPCOT on vinyl. This was a pre-order situation, and the vinyl records had just recently started to be sent out to those who were eagerly awaiting…
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The Muppet Christmas Carol Collection Arrives on Disney Store
The holidays are almost here! One favorite holiday tradition for the Daps Magic team is watching The Muppet Christmas Carol. This can be done easily enough on Disney+. One thing that is always wished for by the team is that there would be more merchandise for this holiday classic with The Muppets. This year, Disney…
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Artisan Dim Sum Baskets Now Available at Hong Kong Disneyland
When you think of dim sum, you’re probably not thinking about enjoying it at a Disney theme park. However, one Disney theme park is stepping it up and creating some pretty special and unique dim sum. Hong Kong Disneyland has created a storybook-worthy spread of dim sum featuring three of the Disney princesses – Snow…
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D23 to Host Mickey’s of Glendale Florida Shopping Event
On Sunday, November 15, 2026, D23 will be hosting a Mickey’s of Glendale Florida shopping event. The event will take place in the Coronado Ballroom at the Coronado Springs Convention Center from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Tickets will be $15 (plus processing fee) for D23 Gold Members and $25 (plus processing fee) for D23…
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New Albino Wallaby Debuts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Jumping Junction
A new rare albino wallaby joey has made its debut at Jumping Junction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Named Joey, she is a one-of-a-kind find at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. She is already available for guests to see when they visit Jumping Junction at Conservation Station. The @animalsatdisney Instagram account shared the following information about Quartz: Meet…
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Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar at Disney Springs Chef Turns Puzzles Into Plates
Halloween time is a magical time at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. At Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, the decor and the dishes are transformed to fit in with the spirit of the season. A big part of this is thanks to Chef Gary Miles. Chef Gary Miles came to Disney 28 years ago…
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This Week’s Movie Night at Downtown Disney Rescheduled Due to Inclement Weather
Due to expected inclement weather on Wednesday, October 21, the scheduled screening of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas as part of Movie Nights at Downtown Disney has been postponed. The movie has been rescheduled to Monday, October 26 at 7 pm. The screening will continue at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and Lawn, located…
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New Member of S.E.A. Introduced by Disney, Along with a New Surprise at Disneyland!
A new S.E.A. Member has been introduced on the Disney Parks Blog today. This came after a series of clues were left on the Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram account after a mystery unfolded at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Along with introducing who this mysterious person is, a new clue was also revealed that…
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Disney and Shutterfly Announce Disney PhotoPass Collaboration
Disney and Shutterfly have announced a new collaboration that will allow Disney guests to have their Disney PhotoPass photos appear automatically in their Shutterfly accounts. This is an optional service that allows for picture-perfect moments to become photo books, cards, ornaments, games, home décor, gifts, and more. All of this is because Shutterfly is now…
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Windy Days Reveal Esplanade Progress at Disneyland Resort
This last week, there were a lot of Santa Ana winds sweeping across Southern California. This led to scrims coming down around the Disneyland Resort, revealing the work that was happening behind them. This was particularly true in the Esplanade, where work continues on the removal of two former ticket booths, the building of a…
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Work Continues on West Side Arrival Experience at Disneyland Resort
Work continues on the west side of the Disneyland Resort’s arrival process. Specifically, work is continuing at the security checkpoint near what was once the ESPN Zone and the current Star Wars Trading Post. This is the only security checkpoint that hasn’t seen a major renovation recently. Over the last couple of years, more permanent…
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Disney Reveals New Veterans Day Merchandise Collection
Veterans Day is almost upon us. Disney has a long history of supporting veterans and their families, along with those who are actively serving in the U.S. Military. Leading up to this special day, Disney has revealed a first look at its Veterans Day merchandise collection. This can now be found in select stores at…