The Smellephants on Parade activity has debuted at Magic Kingdom, Disneyland Resort is offering a new summer ticket discount, and a map was revealed for Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

Hand holding a "storybook circus" event flyer at a colorful amusement park, with circus-themed decorations and statues in the background.

The new “Smellephants on Parade” interactive experience has made its debut in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom.

Disney Springs

LYNX has launched a new route connecting Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Disney Springs.
A new month means new (or returning) treats at Gideon’s Bakehouse, and the Peanut Butter Cold Brew Cookie has made its return for May 2024 at Disney Springs.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Fence posts along Lake Buena Vista at Saratoga Springs Resort

It looks like Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is getting a new fence along Lake Buena Vista to accommodate viewing of the new Disney Springs drone show.

New Merchandise

Collage of Disney merchandise: a hand holding a Three Caballeros tumbler, colorful Disney character shirts on display, and a striped robe hanging on a rack.

DVC Members at Walt Disney World have new merchandise options to choose from.
There’s a new “it’s a small world” Dooney & Bourke bag at Walt Disney World.
The Mexico Pavilion of EPCOT has a new merchandise collection inspired by the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros.
A new die-cast figure of the Starspeeder 1000 from Star Tours is available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Other Walt Disney World News

A colorful public bus with Orange Bird graphics parked under a sunny sky, displaying a slogan promoting shrimp.

As part of Walt Disney World’s new fleet of buses, the bus featuring an Orange Bird wrap has made its way to the resort.

Disneyland Resort

Guests going to Disneyland Resort this summer can take advantage of a new park ticket and hotel discount offer.
We reviewed all the Pixar Fest offerings at Disneyland Park.

Disney Cruise Line

A first look at the layout of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Cruise Line’s newest private destination, has been revealed.
At a media event on May 2, 2024 Disney shared new information about Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
Disney Cruise Line shared a closer look at the merchandise that will be available on its newest private island destination, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

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