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It’s that time of the year!
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Right now, Amazon is running its annual spring sale event, one of their LARGEST discount periods of the year. This week, the online retailer has thousands of deals, including on Disney merchandise and theme park essentials!
A NEW land is coming to Animal Kingdom…but why is it taking SO long?
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At the 2023 D23 Expo and the 2024 D23 Ultimate Fan Event, Disney talked about a new land that would be coming to Animal Kingdom. The new land would be themed to the Tropical Americas, specifically built around a fictional town Pueblo Esperanza. However, don’t make plans to see the new land anytime soon.
A Disneyland show has permanently closed!
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Just months before the resort is set to kick off festivities celebrating its 70th anniversary, an attraction at the Anaheim resort has surprisingly shuttered forever. The Disney Junior Dance Party, a “high-energy dance party show, filled with favorite Disney Junior Characters and music!”, has run in California Adventure’s Hollywood Land for the last several years. However, the show’s run has ended with no announcement or fanfare.
What’s Disney up to on their private island?
Disney’s Private Island Castaway Cay
Castaway Cay, which has been part of Disney Cruise Line itineraries since the line’s inception, was revolutionary for the time. It was the first private island in the industry to feature direct docking, which allowed guests to disembark without being tendered to land. With its beaches, including the adult-only Serenity Bay, and activities like bicycle rentals, personal watercraft rentals, massages overlooking the ocean, snorkeling, parasailing, volleyball, and basketball, the island has long been a favorite of Disney Cruise line passengers. Now, it looks like Disney may be cooking up something new.
Heads up Disney streaming service subscribers! A couple of long in-the-works rule changes are being fully enforced today, March 24th, across Disney’s streaming platforms, including Disney+ and Hulu.
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These changes to the terms of service have actually been live for new subscribers since January 27th, and legacy subscribers have had the option to opt into them through a pop-up window since then. If they didn’t, the changes automatically take effect today, March 24th.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
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With Spring Break crowds making their way to the parks, knowing what the weekly average waits are for rides can make or break your upcoming trip. If you’re heading to the parks soon, we’ve got all the info you need to know!
Heading to Disney World in April? Fair warning, not everything will be open…
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Refurbishments are a fact of life at Walt Disney World, as more often than not at least a few rides and attractions at the resort will be done for work on a given day. This April is no exception, as 4 major Disney World attractions are currently scheduled to be down for the entirety of the month.
For just over five decades, Space Mountain has been the crown jewel of the Magic Kingdom and arguably the most famous Disney thrill ride in pop culture. Yet this marvel of ride design still holds some secrets within its intergalactic interior.
Space Mountain
The Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain, which is the first Space Mountain overall, opened at Walt Disney World in January of 1975. The revolutionary-for-the-time indoor coaster was an immediate smash, becoming the resort’s first true thrill attraction, and ushering in a new era for both Disney and the theme park industry overall. In the years since, versions have been built at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland, and the name Space Mountain has become iconic in pop culture. Despite all of that, there are still some things many may not know about the iconic ride.
A mega-popular franchise is coming to McDonald’s as part of the Golden Arches’ latest Happy Meal promotion.
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After dropping several teasers, such as those seen above, on social media, McDonald’s confirmed a promotion to tie into the April 4th release of the highly-anticipated film adaptation A Minecraft Movie. According to the chain, “Starting April 1, for a limited time, McDonald’s is entering the portal for an epic collaboration, and the meals are only the beginning. Fans can also take their creativity to the next level with access to digital experiences, custom-designed collectibles and much more – only at McDonald’s.”
Sometimes it feels good to be “bad”…
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Well, not really bad. We obviously don’t condone breaking any Disney World rules, EVER. Let’s be 100% clear there. However, sometimes at Disney World, there are things that *feel* like they should be against the rules — to the point of being fun to “get away with” — but are actually perfectly fine to do. One of our favorites involves gift shops.
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