While at Disney California Adventure, we popped into some stores to see what new goodies we could find. At Los Feliz Five & Dime on Buena Vista Street, we discovered two new plush backpacks featuring Disney’s iconic mouse duo. Mickey Mouse Plush Backpack – $34.99 Right out of the parks, Mickey is dressed in a black satin tailcoat with a yellow bowtie. On his back, you can find a zippered compartment. The black adjustable strap allows users to wear him […]

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February continues to wind down as all four Walt Disney World theme parks had average posted wait times that rank around the middle of the past 30 days. The posted wait times were about as accurate as we expected compared to the actual wait time data we gathered today, which is around 70%. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios today our team observed 492 out of 500 (98%) guests that were wearing their masks correctly – yay! We received 169 actual wait times from our Lines app users today, thanks so much Liners! Let’s do the numbers.

Magic Kingdom Wait Times

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had an average wait time today of 50 minutes. Its 7-day average is 58 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 61% of the posted wait time, meaning the average actual wait was 30 minutes.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 67% of the posted wait time, meaning the average actual wait was 26 minutes.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #63 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 78% of the posted wait time.

Jungle Cruise had an average wait time today of 48 minutes. Its 7-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 89% of the posted wait time.

Peter Pan’s Flight had an average wait time today of 38 minutes. Its 7-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 66% of the posted wait time, meaning the average actual wait was 25 minutes.

Pirates of the Caribbean had an average wait time today of 58 minutes. Its 7-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past month. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 83% of the posted wait time.

Space Mountain had an average wait time today of 36 minutes. Its 7-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 58% of the posted wait time.

The Barnstormer had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 71% of the posted wait time.

The Haunted Mansion had an average wait time today of 27 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 58% of the posted wait time.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 64% of the posted wait time.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had an average wait time today of 72 minutes. Its 7-day average is 75 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 66 minutes, so today ranks #11 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #60 for the past year.

EPCOT Wait Times

Journey Into Imagination With Figment had an average wait time today of 12 minutes. Its 7-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #114 for the past year.

Living with the Land had an average wait time today of 5 minutes. Its 7-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #237 for the past year.

Mission: SPACE Orange had an average wait time today of 26 minutes. Its 7-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #101 for the past year.

Soarin’ had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #111 for the past year.

Spaceship Earth had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #99 for the past year.

Test Track had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 55 minutes, so today ranks #20 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 55 minutes, so today ranks #163 for the past year.

Frozen Ever After had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #178 for the past year.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Wait Times

Muppet*Vision 3D had an average wait time today of 36 minutes. Its 7-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past year.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Post Malone covering Hootie and the Blowfish, had an average wait time today of 41 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 62% of the posted wait time, meaning the average actual wait was 26 minutes.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue had an average wait time today of 41 minutes. Its 7-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 45% of the posted wait time.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror had an average wait time today of 65 minutes. Its 7-day average is 69 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 82% of the posted wait time.

Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time today of 63 minutes. Its 7-day average is 70 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 65% of the posted wait time, meaning the average actual wait was 40 minutes.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had an average wait time today of 52 minutes. Its 7-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. We received 17 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 70% of the posted wait time, meaning the average actual wait was about 26 minutes.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run had an average wait time today of 60 minutes. Its 7-day average is 65 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 80% of the posted wait time.

Rise of the Resistance had no major bumps today and is looking to reach boarding groups 150 or higher before the day is done.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wait Times

DINOSAUR had an average wait time today of 47 minutes. Its 7-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #53 for the past year.

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month.  We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 66% of the posted wait time, meaning the average actual wait was 11 minutes.

Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #58 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 58% of the posted wait time.

It’s Tough to Be a Bug! had an average wait time today of 23 minutes. Its 7-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #36 for the past year.

TriceraTop Spin had an average wait time today of 5 minutes. Its 7-day average is 7 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 6 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 6 minutes, so today ranks #67 for the past year.

Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 79 minutes, the highest of any attraction at Walt Disney World today. Its 7-day average is 71 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #20 for the past year.

Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time today of 54 minutes. Its 7-day average is 55 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 82% of the posted wait time.

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Disney World is the Most Magical Place on Earth, but not everything always goes perfectly.

Who else is ready to walk right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A.?

Sometimes rides break down or have to be evacuated. And today we spotted something unusual right on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom — one of the windows on Main Street was actually broken.

As we were walking down Main Street, U.S.A. this afternoon we spotted something a bit strange — a broken window. You can see that part of the top window to the right-hand side has broken. There is a hole and several cracks in the window.

What happened here?

The window is actually part of the three windows dedicated to Roy E. Disney, Walt Disney’s nephew, and his family. The family were avid sailors which is why they are nautically themed. The window in the center has Roy E. Disney’s name while the windows below feature the names of his wife — Patty — and their kids — Roy Patrick, Abigail, Susan, and Timothy.

Roy E. Disney and Family Windows

The window above Susan and Timothy’s names is the one that has shattered.

Broken Window

If you’re wondering where this is on Main Street, it’s just above the exit door for Main Street Bakery.

Roy E. Disney and Family Windows

Cast Members blocked off the area near this broken window while we were there.

Blocked Off Area

We also saw security go up to the window and then a Cast Member who appeared to be a manager also checked on the window.

Roy E. Disney and Family Windows

We’re not entirely sure what caused this window to break, but we’ll let you know if we find out more information. We expect the window will be quickly repaired, but we will look for any updates on it and let you know what we see.

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The day that menus are released for a new EPCOT festival is always a good one. I mean, ’round here, it’s a busy one, but it’s definitely also a good one. It’s fun to see what the chefs at Walt Disney World are cooking up for us, and it’s equally fun trying to plot out a plan of attack for gobbling down as many of the special festival food items as humanly possible.

Tucked in and amongst all of the details regarding the Outdoor Kitchens and the food items this morning was a little nugget of information that I think I’m most excited about. And believe it or not, it has nothing to do with food. Shocker, I know.

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the EPCOT festivals have not included the normal concert-style live entertainment options that they normally would. I wasn’t at all surprised that they weren’t included during last year’s Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival or Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays (oh, Candlelight Processional, how we missed ye). I also wasn’t surprised that the Broadway stars didn’t make appearances during 2021’s Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts as they have in years past. That being said, the concerts are one of the things that I have missed the very most.

During normal years, several times during each festival, I would make my way back to the America Gardens Theatre to sit or stand and sing and clap along with some of my favorite artists. Whether it was the Eat to the Beat Concert Series during Food and Wine or the Garden Rocks Concert Series during Flower and Garden Festival didn’t matter. Just being able to sit there and enjoy 30-minute mini concerts given by incredible musicians while sitting in the middle of my favorite Walt Disney World theme park was my own little slice of Shangri-La.

Announced this morning was that, in addition to the performances of Voices of Liberty and Mariachi Cobre, cover bands who are local to the Orlando area will offer concert-style performances. While they’re not some of my favorite artists (yet), these bands will bring concerts back to the theatre, and I couldn’t be happier.

The cover bands will perform music of their specific genre, whether it be 80’s pop, Motown soul or Latin beats. As we’ve seen in the theatre thus far, physical distancing standards and safety measures will be adhered to. The Orlando cover bands likely won’t garner the crowds that some of the artists normally slated to play on the stage would, which is likely part of the reasoning behind having them perform. It’s a way to collectively dip our toes in the water and see how it goes. I, for one, hope it’s a hit.

Call me a sentimentalist, I’m okay with that; I’ve got broad shoulders. I’ve had the 2020 Garden Rocks performance calendar on the side of my fridge for a year. From time to time, I stop and read through the artists who were slated to perform before the world stopped. Today’s news, in my mind, is a step toward normalcy, and I am grateful. Baby steps can also be big steps, right?

To read through all of the live entertainment options coming to this year’s Taste of EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, click here. The concerts will take place on Sundays, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, and the concert times will be listed in the Festival Guide.

Will you attend one of the concerts during this year’s festival?