On top of all that, Disney has continued to release tons of cool merchandise in their parks and online. Today, we’re rounding up all the new items online into one convenient list for you to shop!
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Merchandise
If you’re already hooked on Disney+’s newest series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, then you need to see the latest items to drop on shopDisney!
The other band is a design based on the Country Bears, with Henry on one side and the band’s instruments on the other. This band is $29.99. Two different MagicBands for two different tastes!
It’s covered in various park icons and the saucer comes with matching character figures. You can get it online for $22.99, which is $7 cheaper than we found it in the parks! Get all the details on how to save here.
Are you a SUPER Disney fan who has always dreamed of having their own castle? Well, then today’s your lucky day! You can get your own castle (sort of) with two new cookie jars online.
It’s beautiful, but it’ll be even more beautiful when we fill it with cookies!
Have you had the chance to hop on Disney World’s newest ride, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway? A new line of merchandise inspired by the attraction came out this week!
EPCOT is in the middle of an incredible transformation that includes dividing the theme park into four neighborhoods. Future World East will soon be part of the World Celebration neighborhood which includes the park’s Starbucks location, a new quick service restaurant, and a reimagined Mouse Gear store. Now that Innoventions West is officially demolished, work ramps up over at Innoventions East to make way for the new dining location and Mouse Gear. Lots of scaffolding is in place underneath the […]
1. Face Scanning Technology is Being Tested in Disney World
This past week, Disney World announced that it would be testing a new facial recognition software in Magic Kingdom. With this technology, Disney will capture an image of your face, convert it into your own personal number, and associate that number with your park admission So, of course, we made our way to Magic Kingdom to test it out.
Let’s Get Scanning!
The system is currently only being tested and it is entirely optional. If you don’t want to use the face scanning tech, you can simply get into another line where the facial recognition software is not being tested. If you DO participate in the test, you’ll basically just scan your ticket, and then look up at a screen. Once it does it’s thing, you’ll be on your way!
Recently, Disney announced the NEW MagicMobile feature would be coming which would allow you to essentially use your phone to do many of the same things that your MagicBand can do. This week, we got more information about the new feature and how it’ll function. We got more details about how the new system will let you use your phone to enter the theme parks and even connect PhotoPass photos your account.
3. Some of Your Favorites Are Back and Others Are Temporarily Closing
This week, a few spots reopened around Disney World, but others temporarily closed. In EPCOT, the Rose & Crown Dining Roomreopened after having been closed for a little while for refurbishment.
Rose and Crown Dining Room has reopened!
So, if you’re looking for some British fare in EPCOT, this spot is available again!
During this breakfast, you’ll generally see Fancy Nancy, Goofy, Doc McStuffins, and Vampirina.
Here’s Doc on duty!
We’ll be sharing a FULL review on the food and experience overall, but for now you can get a peek at the items we ordered and a general sense for what the experience was like. If a character breakfast is a MUST-DO for your family or you’ve got kiddos who love these specific characters, this spot is now available for you to check out!
Other movie release dates have also been pushed around and adjusted, so things are changing up in the movie world. We’re looking for more updates from Disney and will let you know as we find out more information.
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We also shared some super special park maps we created right here at DFBfor EPCOT and Magic Kingdom. These maps show the current exits and entrances to spots around the parks, as well as the way that some attraction lines tend to stretch outside. These can be really helpful right now as some exits and entrances are blocked for social distancing.
We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find! Stay tuned for all the latest Disney news.
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A few weeks ago, the Swiss Family Treehouse closed for refurbishment. But, if you’re looking to get in those steps and check out some unique and beautiful views of the park, you can now visit this Treehouse once again.
Seriously, you can get some awesome views from here!
Swiss Family Treehouse reopened in Magic Kingdom today!
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So when we found out there’s a new donut in town…err…in Disney Springs, we headed over to Everglazed to try it out. And guess what! It came out earlier than exppected. Meet the Rollin’ With The Peeps Donut, and yes, that’s a PEEP on it! We paired the donut with the recommended Strawberry Sour Patch Frozen Lemonade because YOLO. And just look at this thing! It’s SO CUTE.
There’s a PEEP on our donut!
The donut is a yeast glazed donut dipped in vanilla frosting and topped with pastel candy decorations, green buttercream “grass,” a malted milk ball “Easter egg,” and a Peep. So we get that not everyone loves peeps and malted milk balls, but these are two of our reporters’ favorite candies! So this donut is a win-win for us!
This is the springiest spring donut ever.
So, the donut was obviously super fresh, but Peeps are very particular candies, and more often than not, you get a gross stale one (although some people prefer them stale). This peep, though, was fresh — whew! We also really liked the crunch the malted milk balls gave to this snack!
So light and fluffy inside!
Now on to the Strawberry Sour Patch Frozen Lemonade. This is Strawberry Lemonade with Sour Patch Kids in it — no, really! This turned out to be a great option for those who might not be coffee fans and want a different option than the usual cold brews. It’s both sweet AND tart, but the strawberry flavor comes through, too.
Strawberry Sour Patch Lemonade
We got the Donut and Lemonade combo for $12 — it’s from March 29th through April 4th. We’ll continue trying all the Easter treats at Disney World, so keep checking back for more reviews!
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The entrances to Walt Disney World are in the middle of a blue and gold makeover in anticipation of the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort this fall. The entrance to Walt Disney World on World Drive is in the final phases of a refresh as work begins on the Minnie Mouse marquee. The background of the archway is now entirely blue and work continues on the lettering. We reported earlier this week that the letters were outlined […]
This week Jimmy Kimmel Live! will welcome a number of special guests including actors and musical guests who will discuss current projects, business successes, and perform their latest hits. What’s Happening: Every weeknight, comedian Jimmy Kimmel entertains audiences across the nation with his wit and fun take on the world at large. The show features a […]
Disney Springs has tweeted an announcement that has left our mouths watering, a new donut coming for a limited time to Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew. What’s Happening: A tweet from the official Disney Springs account has revealed that a new special edition donut that will soon be available at Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew in […]
Next week, The View will welcome special guests to the daily talk show including actors and authors who will discuss their current and upcoming projects. What’s Happening: The View is the place to go for daily conversation about hot button issues including politics, arts and entertainment, business and more. Each day, Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts Joy […]
As Spring Break wraps up in some parts of the country, we’re seeing lower posted wait times than earlier this week. We received 216 actual wait times from our awesome Liners, subscribers of our Lines app. Disney’s posted wait times were about as accurate as we expect, in the 70% range. We observed 483 out of 500 (97%) guests wearing their masks in accordance with Disney’s guidelines today at Magic Kingdom. Let’s do the Friday numbers!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times
Magic Kingdom Wait Times for March 26, 2021
Astro Orbiter had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #140 for the past year.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had an average wait time today of 34 minutes. Its 7-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #194 for the past year. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 42% of the posted wait time.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 35 minutes. Its 7-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #103 for the past year. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 50% of the posted wait time.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #67 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 83% of the posted wait time.
Jungle Cruise had an average wait time today of 40 minutes. Its 7-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #130 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 83% of the posted wait time.
Peter Pan’s Flight had an average wait time today of 34 minutes. Its 7-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #124 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 98% of the posted wait time.
Pirates of the Caribbean had an average wait time today of 46 minutes. Its 7-day average is 58 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #126 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 90% of the posted wait time.
Space Mountain had an average wait time today of 42 minutes. Its 7-day average is 55 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #105 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 70% of the posted wait time.
Splash Mountain had an average wait time today of 75 minutes. Its 7-day average is 64 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 70 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #35 for the past year. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 69% of the posted wait time.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh had an average wait time today of 22 minutes. Its 7-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #146 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 75% of the posted wait time.
Tomorrowland Speedway had an average wait time today of 14 minutes. Its 7-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #142 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 87% of the posted wait time.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had an average wait time today of 53 minutes. Its 7-day average is 63 minutes, so today ranks #7 for this week. Its 30-day average is 63 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #150 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 80% of the posted wait time.
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid had an average wait time today of 17 minutes. Its 7-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #160 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 54% of the posted wait time.
EPCOT Wait Times
EPCOT Wait Times for March 26, 2021
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros had an average wait time today of 10 minutes. Its 7-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #115 for the past year.
Living with the Land had an average wait time today of 9 minutes. Its 7-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #158 for the past year.
Mission: SPACE Orange had an average wait time today of 41 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #38 for the past year.
Soarin’ had an average wait time today of 49 minutes. Its 7-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #7 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #60 for the past year.
Test Track had an average wait time today of 56 minutes. Its 7-day average is 69 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #108 for the past year.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends had an average wait time today of 15 minutes. Its 7-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #11 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #38 for the past year.
Frozen Ever After had an average wait time today of 38 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #138 for the past year.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Wait Times
Hollywood Studios Wait Times for March 26, 2021
Muppet*Vision 3D had an average wait time today of 33 minutes. Its 7-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past year.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Stone Temple Pilots had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #118 for the past year. We received 11 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 84% of the posted wait time.
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue had an average wait time today of 35 minutes. Its 7-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #55 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 70% of the posted wait time.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror had an average wait time today of 89 minutes. Its 7-day average is 76 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 66 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 79% of the posted wait time.
Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time today of 76 minutes. Its 7-day average is 71 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 67 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 58 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past year.
Alien Swirling Saucers had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #70 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 54% of the posted wait time.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had an average wait time today of 41 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #227 for the past year. We received 12 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 71% of the posted wait time.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run had an average wait time today of 56 minutes. Its 7-day average is 61 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #22 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #114 for the past year. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 78% of the posted wait time.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wait Times
Animal Kingdom Wait Times for March 26, 2021
DINOSAUR had an average wait time today of 48 minutes. Its 7-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #53 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 116% of the posted wait time.
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain had an average wait time today of 21 minutes. Its 7-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #21 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #151 for the past year. We received 18 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 54% of the posted wait time.
Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time today of 33 minutes. Its 7-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #16 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #45 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 45% of the posted wait time.
TriceraTop Spin had an average wait time today of 7 minutes. Its 7-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 6 minutes, so today ranks #60 for the past year.
Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 37 minutes. Its 7-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 70 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #178 for the past year.
Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time today of 62 minutes. Its 7-day average is 69 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 63 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #80 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 86% of the posted wait time.
