Shannen Michaelsen 
With fall Dapper Day approaching, spring events are already being announced! For Dapper Day’s 10th anniversary in 2021, they will be at Disneyland Resort on April 10 and 11 and at Walt Disney World on April 24 and 25. The spring even for Paris has yet to be announced. Here are Dapper Day’s fall events: … Read more
Are you a cat person or a dog person? Proclaim your favorite animal with either a Cheshire Cat mug or a Stitch mug, now available at Walt Disney World. Cheshire Cat Mug The mugs feature these classic characters as animation sketches. As you turn this mug, the Cheshire Cat slowly disappears. The inside of the … Read more
As we saw with Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge last month, select table-service restaurants around Walt Disney World are introducing a “to go” or mobile order option to My Disney Experience. The next two restaurants to add a mobile order option are The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Kona Cafe … Read more
Demolition has begun on what remains of Innoventions West next to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. This stretch of wall was previously covered with windows. When the building became Innoventions in 1994, the building was sealed off, which is why there were walls behind windows. The removal of the windows reveals pipes and ducts. To the … Read more
Crowds and wait times continue to grow across Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Disney Springs reached capacity twice in September. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been particularly busy and this Saturday was no different. We found some areas of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge difficult to navigate, with crowds making social distancing almost impossible. Toydarian Toymaker … Read more
Guests at Disney’s Contemporary Resort can now stay awake with “Contemporary Grounds”, the resort’s Joffrey’s location. We just missed the counter’s operating hours, which are 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Guests will have plenty of time to get their morning coffee fix. There is Plexiglass in front of the ordering area. Social distancing markers lead … Read more
As part of an ongoing remodel, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort now has new furniture and decor in its lobby. This globe usually sits in the center of the lobby but has been moved to the side. This is the permanent home for this iconic prop now. There are some construction walls in one corner of … Read more
Almost six months after being released exclusively on shopDisney, the Star Wars droids ear headband by Her Universe is now available at Walt Disney World. These are part of the Disney Parks Designer Collection, which also saw ears designed by Trina Turk and Imagineer Joe Rohde earlier this year. Limited Release Star Wars Droid Ear … Read more
The Disney Dogs sketch collection by Dooney & Bourke was first released back in March, just after Walt Disney World closed for four months. At the time, the collection was exclusively available on shopDisney, but we’ve now spotted the bags and a new MagicBand at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This design features Pluto, Fifi, Dinah (Dachshund), … Read more
Ronto Roasters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has significantly cut down its operating hours. PizzeRizzo has also cut hours, while Backlot Express has extended them. Ronto Roasters has been open 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM daily, but will start closing at 3:00 PM starting tomorrow, October 4th. PizzeRizzo was previously open … Read more
It’s time to restock your kitchen with a plethora of new mugs now available at Disney Springs. These mugs feature Disney dogs, cats, princesses, and more, so let’s take a closer look! Pluto 90th Anniversary Mug – $22.99 Dug “I have just met you and I love you” Mug – $19.99 Stitch Mug With Palm … Read more
After closing with the rest of the park in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Friar’s Nook in Magic Kingdom has finally reopened. The Friar’s Nook is located in Fantasyland, near the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. Only some of the windows were open, though social distancing markers are placed in front of the other … Read more
After several months of construction work, the courtyard between Casey’s Corner and First Aid has reopened. In our last report on the widened pathway, tiles had yet to be placed. Now there is a circle of tiles in the center of the courtyard and the path is open. This pathway leads to backstage and could … Read more
After preparing to reopen for the past few days, the spring rolls cart outside Adventureland at Magic Kingdom is back! Some Cast Members wore face shields in addition to their masks. There was a long line leading up to the cart, with social distancing markers for each party. Right now, the cart offers cheeseburger spring … Read more
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the demolition of the Electric Umbrella at EPCOT as the quick-service restaurant is destroyed to make way for a new Starbucks and different restaurant. As of today, the beloved second floor of Electric Umbrella is completely gone. When we last checked, the second floor seating area was still … Read more
As we saw with Walt Disney World back in June, Disneyland Resort is now installing contactless security scanners. These scanners by Evolv use artificial intelligence to detect weapons. Instagram user paulsthemeparkadventures posted about the scanners at Downtown Disney District today. This technology is meant to allow more people to go through scanners in a shorter … Read more
