Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Disney’s Holiday Magic Quest Returns This Friday on Disney Channel with ZOMBIES Stars
Disney’s Holiday Magic Quest is returning for a second year. This year, ZOMBIES stars Milo Manheim, Kylee Russell, Meg Donnelly and Trevor Tordjman will be competing in this overnight holiday adventure that is full of challenges. The quest this year is taking place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after dark and happens during Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th…
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New EPCOT Starbucks “Been There” Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Mugs Now Available
Guests visiting EPCOT can now purchase the Starbucks “Been There” series mugs, tumblers, and ornaments. EPCOT is the last park at Walt Disney World Resort to get the mugs. These join the 50th Anniversary “Been There” mugs that are already found at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Below is a look…
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Story Book Dining at Artist Point and Boatwright’s Dining Hall Reopening at Walt Disney World Resort
Two popular restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort are opening soon. Today it was announced that Story Book Dining at Artist Point and Boatwright’s Dining Hall will both be open soon. Story Book Dining at Artist Point will reopen on December 16 at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Lodge. Reservations will become available starting on December 2.…
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Disney Announces Lineup For 2022 DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be returning to Walt Disney World from January 14 – February 21, 2022. With the return of the Festival of the Arts also comes the return of the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series. Each night, there will be three performances at the America Gardens Theatre. These performances…
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Disney Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in Florida
After Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed bills into law requiring companies to allow workers who agree to regular COVID-19 testing and to wear protective gear to be exempt from vaccine requirements, Disney has paused its vaccine mandate in Florida. The new bills are in contrast to Disney’s vaccine mandate it announced during the summer for…
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Walt Disney World Resort Pauses Sales on Select Annual Passes
Following Disneyland Resort pausing sales on its Dream Key sales, Walt Disney World Resort has followed suit and paused sales on most of its annual passes. Walt Disney World updated its website over the weekend with the following message: New sales of select Annual Passes are currently paused.New sales of the Disney Pixie Dust Pass…
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Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade Introduced as Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Prepares for Return to Magic Kingdom
Over the weekend there was a lot of news that came out of Destination D23. Fans of Disney live entertainment were happy to learn that there was plenty of news about that subject matter. At the event, it was learned that Disney character cavalcades are here to stay and that there will be more in…
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Josh D’Amaro Demonstrates New Lightsaber Training at Destination D23
When guests board the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser next year, one of the experiences they will be able to have is with a lightsaber. They will be able to be trained in the art of using a lightsaber, a weapon that is “not as clumsy or random as a blaster.” Over the weekend, Disney Parks,…
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New Holiday Narration Debuts on Living with the Land at EPCOT
New narration has debuted on Living with the Land at EPCOT. The new narration is holiday focused and also ties into World Showcase. DAPS MAGIC team member Murray is currently at EPCOT and shot video of the attraction with the new narration. Check it out below: Living with the Land opened at EPCOT in what…
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Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Earlier this year it was announced that Finding Nemo: The Musical and as being reimagined. Today at the Destination D23 event, some of the changes that are coming were shared. The new show will be called Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! It will take place during the events of Finding Dory. When guests…
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Blasting Off Summer 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort
This morning at Destination D23 it was announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be blasting off at EPCOT in the summer of 2022. In this attraction, guests will be rocking along to the mixtape as they blast through an intergalactic chase through time and space. According to Disney, this is a new…
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Fantasmic! and World of Color Returning to Disneyland Resort in 2022
Fantasmic! and World of Color are officially returning to the Disneyland Resort. Neither has seen performances since before the Disneyland Resort closed in early 2020 due to the pandemic. Now, in 2022 both nighttime spectaculars will be returning it was announced at Destination D23. Since the reopening of the parks earlier this year, entertainment has…
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Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney Opens at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2021) – The highly anticipated new collaboration from Cirque du Soleil and Disney, Drawn to Life, premiered Thursday night at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort to a full house of enthusiastic fans who demonstrated their appreciation with a lengthy standing ovation. The show is a love letter to…
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Disney Releases Details on ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration and Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
It is the merriest time of the year. With this comes some very fun holiday entertainment from Disney. Today, Disney released some details about two holiday programs that will be seen on ABC that come from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. The two programs will include a look at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser,…
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Starbucks Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Been There Mugs Arrive at Main Street Bakery
The most recent ‘Been There’ mug for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary has arrived at the Magic Kingdom. This marks the fourth park’s mug to arrive at Walt Disney World in the series. Earlier this week EPCOT received its ‘Been There’ mugs for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary. Below is a look at…
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New Features Added to Disney MagicMobile Service at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney continues to enhance the guest experience at Walt Disney World Resort, particularly when it comes to its My Disney Experience App and the Disney MagicMobile service. The Disney MagicMobile service allows guests to have contactless experiences through the parks utilizing their iPhones, Apple Watch or Google Pay enabled Android phones. This is very similar…
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Mickey and Minnie at 93, Walt Disney World at 50 – A Look at How Walt Disney World Has Celebrated Mickey and Minnie’s Birthdays
Mickey and Minnie Mouse are the two that started the adventure that has led to a huge resort in the middle of Florida. This year that resort, and of course I’m talking about Walt Disney World, is celebrating 50 years. It seems appropriate to discuss the ways in which the resort has celebrated the mice…
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Check Out the Food Being Offered at the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth
On November 26th, the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth will start its run at Walt Disney World Resort. The Festival of Holidays will continue through December 30th. Along with celebrating traditions from around the globe, there will be 14 Holiday Kitchens are scattered throughout all 11 World Showcase pavilions and beyond offering…
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Facade Revealed for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Imagineer Zach Riddley has revealed a first look at the facade for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. In a post on Instagram, the look at the attraction was revealed ahead of its opening in 2022. In a post on Instagram, Riddley said: We are excited to share a first look at our…
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Disney Releases EPCOT’s Full Candlelight Processional Narrator Lineup
The Candlelight Processional will soon be back at EPCOT. Each night the Christmas story will be told with the Voices of Liberty (forming a living Christmas tree in the center of the stage), a cast choir, a full orchestra, and a celebrity narrator. Today, Disney revealed the full lineup of celebrity narrators who will be…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Welcome International Guests Back to the Parks
Today the United States reopened its borders to international guests. They had been shut down due to the pandemic. Because of this, international guests were unable to visit Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. Now with the ability for international guests to again experience the magic of these two Resorts, both Disneyland and Walt Disney…
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Delicious Disney Walt Disney World Recipes & Stories From The Most Magical Place on Earth – Mr. DAPs’ Book Review
Delicious Disney Walt Disney World Recipes & Stories From The Most Magical Place on Earth is now available and is another way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. Written by Pam Brandon, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and the Disney Chefs, it takes a look at fifty years of restaurant and recipes from…
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runDisney Springtime Surprise Race Weekend Takes Runners on Nostalgic Journey During Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary
Newly designed 2022 race weekend inspired by beloved races from the past with several new twists; Event will change themes each year LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2021) – The 2022 edition of the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend, the newly designed running event at Walt Disney World Resort that will change its theme each year,…
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The Holidays Take Over From Halloween Overnight at Magic Kingdom
October 31st was Halloween, November 1st was something completely different for guests at Magic Kingdom. Overnight, Disney got to work and magically removed Halloween decor to make way for holiday decorations throughout the park. This included the arrival of the massive Christmas tree found in Town Square on Main Street, USA. Disney shared some photos…