“What should we do next? Something good, something bad? Bit of both?” Let’s check out the new Guardians of the Galaxy pins and photo frames we scavenged at Disney California Adventure.

Guardians of the Galaxy Pins- $19.99

This set of two Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! pins has one with Groot and one with Rocket.

Groot wears headphones behind a cassette tape on one pin.

On the other pin, Rocket stands in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! ride with music notes surrounding him.

Guardians of the Galaxy Photo Frame – $24.99

The frame has an outer golden rim on a base that says “Tivan Collection,” a nod to the Collector, who you and the Guardians must escape from on Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: BREAKOUT!

The frame also has an interior blue layer with light blue stripes.

The gold layer of the frame can be assembled to display either a landscape or portrait photo.

Will you be picking up either of these new Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout items? Let us know in the comments.

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Keep your face protected from the sun during your theme park trip with this new visor hat featuring Mickey Mouse. We found it in World of Disney at Downtown Disney District.

Mickey Visor – $24.99

The visor is black and white, patterned all over with Mickey’s face making different expressions.

The only color is the occasional red of Mickey’s tongue.

The visor has an elastic strap at the back. It’s solid black on the underside.

If Minnie is more your style, check out this new magenta ear headband.

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A teacup and saucer set has joined the rest of the U.K. Pavilion merchandise available at Disneyland Resort. This merchandise mostly features Minnie Mouse, a.k.a. the “Queen of the Kingdom.”

Minnie U.K. Teacup and Saucer Set – $24.99

The cup and saucer are both a mint green color. Minnie, in a blue dress and hat, sits with a teacup of her own on one side of the cup.

The other side reads “Queen of the Kingdom” within a Minnie head made of flowers. The bow of the Minnie head is the United Kingdom flag.

The inside is light pink and reads “Fancy a cuppa?”

The rest of the tea cup, the saucer, and the packaging are patterned with flowers.

This was in Julius Katz & Sons. Check out more U.K. merchandise:

• New Minnie Mouse U.K. Pavilion Merchandise Available at Disneyland Resort
• U.K. Pavilion Minnie Ear Headband Arrives at Disneyland Resort
• U.K. and Italy Pavilion Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort

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Even though it’s spring right now, there was a LOT of talk about Disney World Halloween festivities this week!

We’ve tried some exclusive Halfway to Halloween treats, learned that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is coming BACK, and even got a sneak peek at some merch! But, it IS only April right now, and as much as we long for those (slightly) less crowded days, the spring crowds are still out in full force in the parks. So, let’s take a look at the average wait times in Disney World this week!

Magic Kingdom

Let’s head to Magic Kingdom! This week, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time with 71 minutes!

After that, we had Jungle Cruise at 63 minutes, Peter Pan’s Flight at 59 minutes, Splash Mountain at 48 minutes, Space Mountain at 47 minutes, Haunted Mansion at 38 minutes, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 36 minutes,  Astro Orbiter at 34 minutes, Pirates of the Caribbean at 34 minutes, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at 31 minutes, and Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 30 minutes.

Next, we had “it’s a small world” at 24 minutes, Tomorrowland Speedway at 22 minutes, Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 20 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid at 20 minutes, Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini at 19 minutes, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant at 17 minutes.

Then, we saw Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at 13 minutes,Mickey’s PhilharMagic at 13 minutes, Mad Tea Party at 12 minutes, and Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at 10 minutes.

And rides that only had wait times in the single digits were Carousel of Progress at 4 minutes and Liberty Square Riverboat at 3 minutes. Rides with no waits were Country Bear Jamboree, Tom Sawyer Island, Hall of Presidents, Enchanted Tiki Room, and Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse.

EPCOT

Over in EPCOT, the ride with the longest average wait was Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at 76 minutes.

Then, we had Frozen Ever After at 71 minutes, Test Track at 56 minutes, Soarin’ at 34 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 22 minutes, Spaceship Earth at 14 minutes, The Seas with Nemo and Friends at 12 minutes, Living with the Land at 11 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 10 minutes, Journey into Imagination at 9 minutes, and Gran Fiesta Tour at 9 minutes.

Most of the theater shows in EPCOT had zero waits this past week! These included: Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China!

Hollywood Studios

Moving on to Hollywood Studios, Tower of Terror actually had the highest average wait at 110 minutes, breaking the VERY long number 1 streak that had belonged to Rise of the Resistance!

After that, we had Rise of the Resistance 103 minutes, Slinky Dog Dash at 83 minutes, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith at 59 minutes, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 51 minutes,  Toy Story Mania at 49 minutes, and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 48 minutes.

And finally, we had Alien Swirling Saucers at 32 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at 15 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at 13 minutes, Muppet*Vision 3D at 10 minutes, and Walt Disney Presents at 9 minutes.

Animal Kingdom

Hopping over to Animal Kingdom, the ride with the longest average wait time this week was Avatar Flight of Passage at 81 minutes.

Then, we had Na’vi River Journey at 59 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 51 minutes, Expedition Everest at 32 minutes, Kali River Rapids at 28 minutes, and DINOSAUR at 20 minutes.

Following behind was Triceratop Spin at 10 minutes, It’s Tough to Be a Bug at 10 minutes, The Boneyard at 0 minutes, and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at 0 minutes.

That’s your look at the average wait times around Walt Disney World this week! They actually did go down compared to last week, surprisingly. Stay tuned to DFB more Disney news and updates!

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Construction is ongoing in Tomorrowland as the Magic Kingdom prepares for TRON Lightcycle / Run. Let’s take a look at the work on the Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. shop at the exit of Space Mountain.

Here you can see the shop behind Tomorrowland Speedway.

As you can see above, one of the decorative towers has been removed. You can compare it to our last update here.

Three towers remain, as does the insulation covering the door on the left.

The base of the tower remains in place.

The four edges of the removed tower seem to be covered with red tape or plastic.

The wires attaching the tower to the building have also been removed.

A construction worker operates the scissor lift near the removed tower.

The store remains open at this time, and is minimally impacted by the construction.

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The Universal Studios Store at Universal Studios Florida has received a Jurassic makeover for the upcoming “Jurassic World Dominion” film.

The outside of the store has wraps on the windows and banners hanging from the walls.

Each set of windows has two dinosaurs and the “Jurassic World” Dominion logo pictured against a dark forest background.

The banners above each feature the logo and one dino.

The dinosaurs are mostly caught in action roaring.

One window does have two raptors on it together.

Inside, there are more decorations around the “Jurassic Park” merchandise.

The panels above each merchandise display show partially 3D images of different dinosaurs and the film’s logo.

A display at the door of the store also features the film’s logo and dinos.

Watch our tour of the new decorations below and check out some of the new “Jurassic World” merchandise.

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Disneyland Paris just turned 30 and they are celebrating in BIG ways!

There are tons of things to see in Disneyland Paris if you want to celebrate the anniversary like new costumes, a new nighttime show, and the Gardens of Wonder! But, if you can’t make it out to France to celebrate the 30th, there’s still a way you can participate from the states!

As we were making our way around EPCOT’s World Showcase we stopped into Plume et Palette in the France Pavilion and spotted NEW Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary merchandise! Here’s what’s available!

They had a collection of Dooney & Bourke bags celebrating Disneyland Paris’ big anniversary including a tote with a Disneyland Paris pattern featuring their beautiful castle, and Tinker Bell.

Here’s a closer look at the Dooney & Bourke logo on this bag. It’s available now in EPCOT for $298.

Plus, there was also this smaller Dooney & Bourke Crossbody bag. It has the same pattern as the tote and costs $228. 

If Dooneys aren’t your style, they also have this hat available in Plume et Palette! It has a sparkly gold brim with Disneyland Paris’ castle and Tinker Bell on it.

It also features a 30th Anniversary detail on the bottom of the brim. You can pick it up for $34.99.

Of course, what’s a Disney celebration without some new Minnie Ears, right? Well, you can find the new Disneyland Paris 30th-Anniversary Ears here too for $29.99!

We don’t see international Disney Parks merchandise in Disney World all that often so this is a RARE chance to grab the latest collection! Of course, we’ll keep an eye out for any additional items that might arrive during the celebration, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB!

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On our latest venture to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we stopped by Pizzafari to try the delectable new pineapple and vanilla “Turning Red” cupcake. It’s also available at Flame Tree Barbecue and Restaurantosaurus.

“Turning Red” Cupcake – $5.99

Vanilla Cupcake, Pineapple Compote Filling, Pineapple Buttercream Bao Bun with Dark Chocolate Chopsticks, Sweet Magnolia Blossom, and a White Chocolate Medallion

Let’s get the negative out of the way first — this is, physically, an overly complex cupcake with multiple layers. It is tall, skinny, and top-heavy. True to its name, you will be “Turning Red” when it inevitably tips over.

The frustrations of eating it aside, it is a lovely treat. The bao bun layer of frosting is a fun thematic element, and the magnolia blossoms are beautiful. The overused printed white chocolate medallion takes away from the more upscale aesthetic and does nothing to help the flavor.

Despite the physical complexities, the taste is relatively simple but pleasantly so.

The vanilla cupcake is basic but soft and with a nice mild vanilla flavor.

The pineapple buttercream that makes up the bao is the star of the show. It’s thick and creamy with a very faint pineapple tone and adds a gentle taste of nutmeg and spice. It was an unexpected addition that balanced the cupcake nicely.

The dark chocolate for the chopsticks was a welcome change from milk chocolate, but like many such garnishes, they are best enjoyed as a separate chocolate treat.

The medallion, as mentioned, really adds nothing from a taste standpoint and is the same bland white chocolate used for many Disney cupcake medallions. Of course, it does add quite a bit of cuteness to the cupcake!

The pineapple compote is pretty basic, sweet with an intense fruit flavor.

Overall it’s a dessert with a good flavor, as long as you’re willing to put in the work.

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