It’s Pride Month and there are a whole bunch of ways for you to celebrate in the Disney parks!

Match With the Whole Fam!

You can Pride Month snacks, check out some Disney phone wallpapers, and even grab some of Disney’s 2021 rainbow collection online. But, in a few months, you’ll be able to celebrate pride with the return of a special event at Disneyland.

According to The Orange County Register, Gay Days is set to return to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park later this year. This unofficial event will take place from September 17th through September 19th.

Typically, the event takes place during October, but it has now been moved up — a plan that was reportedly a long time in the works.

Show Your Pride!

During the event, participants will get the change to enjoy theme park meet-ups, trivia games, scavenger hunts, group photos, and parties.

The October Gay Days event was not able to take place in 2020 since Disneyland’s theme parks were closed at the time. The last Gay Days event held in Disneyland was a Mini Gay Days held in March of 2020, prior to the closures.

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The first Gay Days Anaheim event actually attracted about 2,500 people back in 1998. Now, the event typically brings about 30,000 attendees to Disneyland’s theme parks. Gay Days Orlando typically attractions more than 100,000 attendees to Walt Disney World each June.

©Gay Days | Obtained Via The OCR

The schedule for this year’s Gay Days Anaheim has not been set yet, but it typically includes one day dedicated to Disneyland and another dedicated to California Adventure. There are also usually TV screenings, games, trivia, book signings, and even Disney celebrity appearances that take place outside of the park.

Gay Days is an unofficial event and is not presented by Disneyland. But, sponsors of the event include Aulani — A Disney Resort & Spa, Adventures by Disney, Disney Vacation Club, and Disney Pride (Disney’s LGBTQ+ diversity group).

Rainbow Collection

We’ll keep an eye out for more news about this and other upcoming events in Disney’s parks and let you know what we find.

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Headed to Disney World next week?

Slinky Dog Dash

If you are, you might be wondering about what kind of weather you’ll see! Will you stay dry and sweaty? Or be running for cover from the rain? Let’s take a look at the weather forecast for next week in Disney World! 

Weather Forecast

According to The Weather Channel, the week is going to be pretty warm and we won’t see any weird spikes or drops in temperature. But, there’s a GOOD chance we’ll see some rain!

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

If last week was any indication, we have CERTAINLY entered the rainy season in Orlando. It rained pretty much every single day, so are we in for more stormy weather? It seems so. Take a look!

June 21st

Monday, June 21st will start the week with the lowest temperatures of the week — although that’s not saying much! This week will primarily hang out in the high 80s and low 90s so it will be toasty. Monday is going to max out at an 87-degree high and we’ll see 76 degrees at night.

©The Weather Channel

Alright, we’re kicking it off with RAIN too. Monday has a whopping 74% chance of rain and those thunderstorms are likely going to be a fixture on your Disney day. Pack that rain layer!

June 22nd

The next day, June 22nd brings us a very similar forecast to the day before with a high of 87 degrees during the day and keeping that low down at the same comfy 76 degrees.

©The Weather Channel

At least the thunderstorms lessen to “scattered.” Keep in mind you’ll see high humidity on Tuesday which can make it feel a little warmer than if you were dealing with dry heat.

June 23rd

On Wednesday, June 23rd, we’re going to see temps edge up just a little bit to 88 degrees during the day. Your low is going to edge down just a tad.

©The Weather Channel

Rain is still a fixture here but you’ll notice we’re seeing pretty high UV Levels too. Make sure your skin and eyes are protected so you don’t end up with a nasty burn or other sun damage.

June 24th

For Thursday, June 24th, we’re seeing a day that is almost EXACTLY the same as the day before. Expect temps in the high-80s and a beautiful evening at 75 degrees.

©The Weather Channel

One thing to note is that we get a lot of daylight here in Orlando. The sun rises around 6:30AM and sets around 8:30 PM so that’s 14 hours of sun!

June 25th

The week continues with another similar day (Honestly, we’re getting suspicious at how consistent these predictions are). We’ll see high-80s in the day and a mid 70s night on June 25th.

©The Weather Channel

Keep in mind that these days that have rain in the forecast don’t necessarily guarantee you’ll see precipitation, but it is likely!

June 26th

Saturday, June 26th brings us warmer temps with a high in the low-90s. You could see some rain on Saturday too!

©The Weather Channel

Here, we’ll see a 90-degree high and a 75-degree low.

June 27th

And we’ll wrap up our week on June 27th with still toasty temperatures and yet another day where you could see some rain.

©The Weather Channel

It does look like the end of the week will at least afford us some rain-free evenings if we’re lucky!

Overview of the Week

Here is a full overview of the week according to The Weather Channel. Temperatures are projected to hang out in about the same place for the whole week. We’re looking at a range of 80s to 90s highs and 70s lows.

©The Weather Channel

Other websites like Click Orlando News 6…

©The Weather Channel

…and WESH 2 News have similar forecasts throughout the week.

©The Weather Channel

Remember to always check in on the weather leading up to your trip and before you head out every morning. Florida weather is DEFINITELY subject to change!

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Tips for Weathering the Weather!

We’ve got you covered with some tips to help you out with next week’s weather!

Prep for rain!

There is a LOT of rain in the forecast this week and we’ll tell ya from experience, it is not the most fun thing in the world to walk around Disney World soaking wet. Never fear though! There are a few things you can do to stay dry.

Rainy Day

Make sure you pack a rain layer and/or umbrella in your park bag. It’s important this is accessible in case the downpour is sudden! Plus, you might consider wearing shoes that won’t be uncomfy when wet. Remember with storms in the forecast, it’s best to ride outdoor attractions in the morning in case they close for weather. 

For more tips on surviving Disney World weather, click here!

Get ready for heat!

Rain can do a lot to cool down those temperatures, but rainy weeks also mean HIGH HUMIDITY. Your body might not be used to high temperatures with so much moisture in the air. Add the fact that you’re walking MILES each day, and you could find yourself sick from the heat.

Don’t forget your sunscreen!

Wear sunscreen and sunglasses and above all, STAY HYDRATED. A trip to First Aid is no fun and you might be able to avoid it by drinking a LOT more water than you normally do. Remember, you can find free water at many quick-service locations!

Everywhere to get FREE water in Disney World now!

And that’s the weather you can expect in Disney World next week! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates from Disney World and beyond!

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Disney has some ADORABLE kitchen merch that can bring the parks right into your home!

Mickey Mouse strainer in Mouse Gear

But we found some towels (on sale!!) that instead pull in the world of Star Wars — and we think they sayings on them are really funny!!

If you’re a coffee-loving Star Wars fan, these are definitely the kitchen towels for you! Each towel has a quote from the Star Wars movies…but with a slight twist!

©Jane

The towels are white with black lettering, and we can definitely relate to their need for caffeine!

©Jane

A few of the towels use the classic Star Wars lettering for the quotes! And one has a logo that gives us major Starbucks vibes, but with Baby Yoda on the inside instead!

©Jane

All of these towels are ON SALE right now for just $9.99 each! That’s 61% off the normal price of $25/towel. You’ll want to hurry and grab yours, though, because the sale only lasts through tomorrow!

©Jane

You can choose from six different styles for the towels, or just grab them all and really deck out your kitchen in coffee-obsessed Star Wars decor! We won’t judge! You can find all 6 towels online at Jane.com from the seller Elle & Emmy! They will only be on sale for a limited time, so check them out if you’re interested!

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The Walt Disney Archives are full of all kinds of incredible pieces of history from Disney movies, rides, and more.

Archives Heroes and Villains Exhibit ©Disney

From time to time, the Walt Disney Archives puts together special exhibits and brings them to different cities for Disney fans to enjoy. Well, if you’re a D23 Member and you want to get a special preview of more than 450 amazing objects from the Archives, including never-before-displayed sketches for the ghosts from the Haunted Mansion or a Wolverine costume, then you’ll want to check out this special event!

The Inside the Walt Disney Archives exhibit will be opening up soon at the Graceland Exhibition Center in Memphis, Tennessee! The Inside the Walt Disney Archives exhibit has been open at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana for a while, but soon Disney fans in or near Memphis will get to see it. And if you’re a D23 Member, you could be among the first to go inside!

Movie Memoribilia — Heya, Roger!

D23 is offering a special member preview event for the exhibit on July 22nd, 2021.

D23 Members will be able to be there for the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of this exhibit. Special guests for that portion of the event will include Bill Farmer (Disney Legend and the voice of Goofy & Pluto) as well as Bret Iwan (the voice of Mickey Mouse).

©D23

D23 Members will then be among the first to step inside of the exhibition. They’ll be able to see tons of original artwork, costumes, props, and more and even chat with some of the team from the Walt Disney Archives.

Then it’s time for a special presentation from Becky Cline, the Director of the Walt Disney Archives.

Original Mickey and Minnie Toys

But wait…there’s more!! D23 Members will then be able to enjoy a buffet lunch and an exclusive screening of Adventures Thru the Walt Disney Archives. This film has actually only premiered to D23 members. It takes a look through the Walt Disney Studios lot and the 50 years of the archives.

AND all guests will get a gift as well as part of the event.

Beware of hitchhiking ghosts

There are certain rules and restrictions which you can read about on the D23 website. Tickets for this even go on sale on Monday, June 21st at 10AM PST.

Gold Member tickets are priced at $99 per person (plus a $7 processing fee), and General Member tickets are priced at $125 per person (plus a $7 processing fee). D23 members are allowed to reserve tickets for themselves and up to 3 guests.

Walt’s Desk

If you’ve been hoping to get a look at some incredible pieces of Disney history and you’re a D23 Member, you might want to check out this event. If you go to it, be sure to leave us a comment to tell us all about your time there!

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