Two shopping locations right at the front of Disney’s Hollywood Studios are expected to close for a long refurbishment. They are currently scheduled to be closed from January 9th – March 23rd, and reopen to guests on March 24th. The Darkroom is a shopping location for MagicBands and accessories, along with camera gear. Cover Story is a shopping location where ...
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Magic Band 2.0 Now Available for Walt Disney World Resort Guests
We previously reported that Disney has launched the new MagicBand 2.0. It was first distributed to D23 members and Annual Passholders, but we have received confirmation that the new MagicBand 2.0 is now being shipped to resort guests for their upcoming vacations. You still customize your Magic Bands through your My Disney Experience account like always, and the new Magic ...
Read More »Orlando International Airport Increasing Surveillance After Fort Lauderdale Shooting
Guests that are planning to visit Walt Disney World and fly in through Orlando International airport maybe feeling a little bit apprehensive after the tragic shooting that occurred further south in Fort Lauderdale, FL early today, January 6th, 2017. The shooting has left 5 dead with more injured. The shooter has been apprehended, but no motive for this attack or ...
Read More »Disney Dine-on-the-Go Dining Plan to be Tested at Walt Disney World
Disney has announced that they will be testing a new dining plan product called, “1-Day Disney Dine-on-the-Go” at Magic Kingdom. The plan is a 1-day quick service dining plan that allows you to pre-pay for your meals for the day. Depending on what and how much you would normally order, this could help you save a little bit of money ...
Read More »Disney Parks Infant Hoodie Sweatshirt Recalled For Choking Hazard
A popular Disney infant sweatshirt is now under recall due to possible choking hazard. Disney has reported that 15,000 of the sweatshirts were sold from April 2016 to October 2016. This design has snaps on around the neck that can detach and cause a choking hazard. This is an updated design from the previous version that was sold. The hoodies ...
Read More »Panasonic and Disney Join Forces at Walt Disney World
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas it was announced that Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and Panasonic are now partners. Panasonic is now the official “projection technology” for Walt Disney World and Disneyland, California. There are already many attractions that use Panasonic projectors, and we expect that many others will begin to see the newest technology as Disney ...
Read More »Casey’s Corner Menu at Walt Disney World to Include Rotating Gourmet Hot Dogs
Casey’s Corner is a guest favorite at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. If you have been to Magic Kingdom, then you have walked past the intoxicating smell of delicious hot dogs coming from Casey’s Corner as you walk down Main Street, USA. It has now been announced that the menu will be updated to include gourmet hot dogs that ...
Read More »Elephant Calf Born at Walt Disney World
There is a new addition to the elephant family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Stella, a female elephant calf has been born to 28 year old Donna, who is a resident of the savanna. Right after Stella was born, she and Donna spent time back stage away from guests to bond and nurse while also getting bonded with other ...
Read More »Bodh’aktan Returns to Epcot to Perform for Guests at Walt Disney World
Bodh’aktan is a musical act that performed at the Canada Pavilion at Epcot in October 2016. Their music is a mix of Celtic, punk, Irish folk, polka, maritime and more, from the Quebec province of Canada. It has been announced that they will return to the Mill Stage at the Canada pavilion today and remain through January 22, 2017. This ...
Read More »2017 Hidden Mickey Pins Coming to Walt Disney World
Great news for all of you Disney Parks pin collectors out there! The 2017 Hidden Mickey Pins have been revealed. These are pins that you cannot purchase, but rather can only get by trading with a cast member for them. The new collections have been released for Walt Disney World and Disneyland, but are a little bit different at each ...
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