Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Dates for Returning and New Entertainment at Magic Kingdom Announced including the Festival of Fantasy Parade
Disney via the Parks Blog has announced the dates for the returning and new entertainment for Magic Kingdom. First will be the new Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade on February 11. This will be the small parade filled with Disney characters. Among them will be Moana, Baloo, Louie, Nick and Judy from Zootopia, and making his…
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Imagineer Zach Riddley Shows Installation of Nova Corps Starblaster Ship for EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Progress continues to be made at EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Today, Imagineer Zach Riddley showed the beginning of the installation of the Nova Corps Starblaster Ship that will be in front of the attraction. Along with showing photos of the installation, Riddley shared more about the icon in an Instagram post. In…
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New Strollers Roll Into Walt Disney World Resort
Today, new strollers rolled into Walt Disney World Resort parks and also Disney Springs. Thousands of these new strollers were prepped ahead of this morning’s opening. Each stroller is themed to Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The new strollers have a few new features on them that have upgraded guests’ stroller experience. This includes: additional canopy…
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More Toys and More Food Coming to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney has announced that there will be some new things coming to Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A new souvenir shop will be opening in the land called Jessie’s Trading Post. The story behind it is that Andy discovered this in his attic and then brought it down and set up shop. This…
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Reimagined Disney Dreamers Academy Returns in March for 15th Year
The Disney Dreamers Academy will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort this year for its 15th year of mentorship and fostering dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities. This year, the program has been reimagined for the outstanding high school students that will be participating in it. The reimagined Disney Dreamers Academy…
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Three Restaurants Reopening at Walt Disney World Resort
Restaurants continue to reopen at Walt Disney World Resort. This week it was announced that Flying Fish at Disney’s BoardWalk, The Turf Club Bar and Grill at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, and Jiko – The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will all be reopening soon. First off, the Flying Fish at Disney’s BoardWalk will be reopening on January…
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Spaceship Earth Celebrates EPCOT International Festival of the Arts with New Lighting and The Muppets Singing Rainbow Connection
As the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicks off this weekend at Walt Disney World Resort, Spaceship Earth is debuting a new lighting scheme to celebrate the festival. This new look is full of color, in fact, it has all the colors of the rainbow! With that, EPCOT is also having The Muppets singing…
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Garden Rocks Concert Series Returns to EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival – Here’s the Lineup
The Garden Rocks Concert Series is returning to this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. The series will see internationally recognizable artists on the America Gardens Theater stage from Friday through Monday. Local Orlando bands will be entertaining Tuesday through Thursday. There will be a variety of returning guests this year like The Guess…
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Walt Disney World Announces New Disney Weekday Magic Ticket for Florida Residents
Starting on January 11, there will be a new way for Florida residents to experience Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The new Disney Weekday Magic ticket will allow Floridians to purchase a 2-day single park ticket for $149 (plus tax). The ticket will be valid Mondays through Fridays through April 7, 2022. There will…
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Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Drops Virtual Queue at Walt Disney World Resort
On October 1, 2021, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opened at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. For guests who wanted to experience this attraction, a virtual queue system was utilized. Today it was announced that Disney is dropping this system for the attraction. Instead, guests will be able to wait in a standby…
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Josh Gad Visits Walt Disney World And Answers a Few Questions
It’s not every day that the voice of Olaf visits Walt Disney World. However, when he does, the Disney team has to take a minute to ask a few questions. In this brief interview, Josh Gad answers questions about being at Walt Disney World Resort with his family, what he is working on, and what…
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#1 – Walt Disney World at 50 – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2021
In our top story of 2021, Walt Disney World turning 50 years old has garnered that spot! This hasn’t just been anticipated within the year, but has been building up for the last few. Ever since Disneyland went all out for their 50th, many have wondered since then how the Florida parks would mark their…
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#3 – Annual Passes on Both Coasts – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2021
As we continue to look at the top five stories of good news in the Disney kingdom, this one could be a bit hard to think of as good. But, let’s take a look at what has led up to new sales of Annual Passes at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World… In 2020, Walt…
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Four Beacons of Magic at Walt Disney World Resort Bring Extra Pixie Dust to 50th Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort continues its 50th Anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration has several different special offerings that can be found throughout the four main parks and surrounding resorts. Looking back at the celebration’s kick off in October, some things definitely stand out as highlights. Four of these highlights are the Beacons of…
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Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Reopening on January 2, 2022
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be opening on January 2, 2022. This water park is a family-friendly destination that includes some favorite attractions along with the debut of some new menu items and other commemorative culinary features. This comes as Walt Disney World Resort continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Typhoon Lagoon has a…
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Merry Christmas! Here’s What Will Be on The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Today!
Merry Christmas! We hope you are having a fantastic day and are spending time with those you love celebrating however you celebrate. Today at 10 a.m. ET and 9 a.m. CT/PT Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on ABC! The festive celebrations from Disneyland and Walt Disney World will be shown during this special celebration. This…
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Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort to Reopen in March 2022
In just a few short months, all of the resorts at Walt Disney World will be open again! On March 31, 2022, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort will reopen to guests, making it the first time all resorts have been open since 2020. This Resort celebrates all the fun of competitive sports. You can stay in…
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Select Tours Returning to Walt Disney World Resort
As Walt Disney World Resort continues on with its phased reopening after closing in 2020 due to the pandemic, more things continue to return. The newest announcement is that select tours will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort. These tours are part of the Enchanting Extras Collection. These select tours will be reopening on…
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Disney Announces Dates for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort next spring and today Disney shared the dates for its run. Starting on March 2, guests will be able to experience this annual festival. It will run through July 4, 2022. During this time, guests will be able to enjoy…
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Disney Ambassadors Alumni Receive Special Name Tags
One of the things that makes Disney Ambassadors recognizable is the special pin they wear while representing their respective Disney Parks and Resorts around the globe. Now, Ambassadors will continue to be recognized for their service to the company for the rest of their Disney careers. This will be done with a new Disney Ambassador…
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Disney Announces Chance to Win a Voyage on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Star Wars fans now have a chance to get an early voyage about the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser thanks to a giveaway being done as part of the “Star Wars Bring Home The Bounty” campaign. This is from Lucasfilm Consumer Products, which is partnering with Walt Disney World Resort and Lucasfilm Publishing for this giveaway. One…
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Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Expands Merchandise Mobile Checkout
Merchandise mobile checkout continues to expand to more locations at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This service allows guests to utilize their mobile devices to checkout with each resort’s mobile app. The following locations either have mobile checkout or will soon have mobile checkout: Walt Disney World Resort World of Disney at Disney…
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Trams Returning to Magic Kingdom Later This Month at Walt Disney World Resort
Trams are returning to Magic Kingdom later this month Disney announced today. In a post on social media, Disney confirmed that parking trams will be returning to the Magic Kingdom within the month. They will also be returning to other Walt Disney World Resort theme parks throughout 2022. The announcement for the return of the…
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Joyous Traditions Return to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The soul-stirring “Candlelight Processional” returns to the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth now through Dec. 30, 2021. It’s one of the many cherished cultural traditions from around the globe that make up this popular festival. Guests will also discover savory seasonal flavors, uplifting entertainment and storytelling guaranteed…