Walt Disney World has multiple options for acquiring Disney-themed Easter baskets this spring. At Bayview Gifts and The Fantasia Market in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, guests may “BYOB” (“Build Your Own Basket”), or they may purchase a premade option. Baskets are also available at M. Mouse Mercantile in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

Easter Baskets at Bayview Gifts

The “Build Your Own Basket” option starts at $11. This basic option comes with ribbon, cellophane, a basket, and grass. Each item guests add to it is an additional cost. The individual items are valid for both Annual Pass and Disney Vacation Club discounts. You can build a basket every day through Easter, April 9, 2023.

The BYOB option is only available at Bayview Gifts.

Whole, premade baskets are not available at any discount and cannot be shipped. The premade baskets include Easter-themed merch and often follow one theme, like Winnie the Pooh, Tiana, or Disney100. Here is a look at some of the premade baskets currently available.

Winnie the Pooh Pre-Made Easter Basket – $143.70

This basket includes a Winnie the Pooh plush and mug, as well as a few candy snacks.

Most of the baskets include treats, and some include pins.

Tiana Pre-Made Easter Basket – $134.14

Get a Tiana ear headband, a pin, ILY bracelets, a Tiana doll, and more in this basket.

Rabbits Pre-Made Easter Basket – $159.69

This basket includes a Minnie Mouse Easter bunny plush and White Rabbit plush.

There’s also a mystery pin box featuring Disney rabbits.

Alice in Wonderland Pre-Made Easter Basket – $171.40

This includes an Alice plush, White Rabbit plush, tea, an “Alice in Wonderland” mug, and the embroidered Mirabel ear headband.

Rapunzel Pre-Made Easter Basket – $103.78

Get hand sanitizer in a holder shaped like a lantern with Pascal, plus a “Tangled” compact mirror, and more in this basket.

Contemporary Resort Pre-Made Easter Basket – $127.75

This basket includes a bunch of lollipops, a Disney’s Contemporary Resort ear headband and mug, and a Mickey plush.

The Mandalorian Pre-Made Easter Basket – $113.36

This basket is full of Grogu and Mando-inspired items, as well as a Bo-Katan action figure.

Disney100 Pre-Made Easter Basket – $138.39

Celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company with this basket of platinum merchandise and treats.

Easter Baskets at Fantasia Market

Toy Story Pre-Made Easter Basket – $122.39

This basket is full of “Toy Story” toys.

“Cars” Pre-Made Easter Basket – $75.53

There are Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater-themed snacks and toy sets in this basket.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Pre-Made Easter Basket – $213.80

The Namor Loungefly mini backpack is in this “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” basket.

Easter Baskets Available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

At M. Mouse Mercantile, a sign noted Cast Member Claire had put these baskets together.

Easter Minnie Pre-Made Basket – $127.73

There is one basket with the Minnie Mouse Easter plush and snacks.

Easter Mickey Pre-Made Basket – $129.33

A matching basket includes the Mickey Mouse Easter plush.

Minnie Mouse Pre-Made Easter Basket – $99.51

This basket is full of Minnie-themed merchandise, including a plush and sour taffy.

Chocolate bunnies are available separately, too.

Easter at Walt Disney World

Easter at Walt Disney World

There are various ways to celebrate Easter 2023 at Walt Disney World. At Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, several creative Disney-themed chocolate eggs are on display in the lobby. The Grand Cottage has also returned, with special limited time treats available.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort has their own chocolate Easter egg display.

Participate in the 2023 Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt at EPCOT to receive plastic egg prizes featuring characters like Marie, Robin Hood, and Dopey. Separate “The Lion King” and “Zootopia” plastic egg packs are also available for purchase at $14.99.

Limited-time Easter-themed treats are available at Walt Disney World Resort hotels and Disney Springs.

An Easter bunny Minnie Mouse ear headband and Minnie Mouse Easter plush are available.

How are you celebrating Easter this year? Let us know in the comments!

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After his office released a statement, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis responded directly to the news of Disney and Reedy Creek Improvement District’s last-minute agreements before the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board took over, CNN reports.

DeSantis said during a book tour event in Smyrna, Georgia, on Thursday, “There’s a lot of little back-and-forths going on now with the state taking control, but rest assured, you know, you ain’t seen nothing yet. There’s more to come in that regard.”

The new Central Florida Tourism Oversight board, with members appointed by DeSantis, is accusing Disney of “overreach” and pursuing legal action regarding agreements publicly approved at a Reedy Creek meeting on February 8. One of Reedy Creek’s important agreements includes the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and the Developer’s Agreement — which outlines Disney’s rights over District property for the next 30 years, regardless of what the new board says.

“They basically got everything they wanted for the many decades they’ve been operating in Florida – until now, because now there’s a new sheriff in town,” DeSantis said on Thursday, repeating the “new sheriff in town” phrase he used when he signed the Reedy Creek takeover bill into law.

Special Counsel was hired to challenge agreements Reedy Creek’s old board approved right before the new board took over. The Special Counsel indicated during yesterday’s meeting that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District should hire more law firms to take on Disney so that everyone has an even chance. They suggested using firms with a “deeper bench,” meaning firms that have a strong team of lawyers.

The board’s legal team, Fishback Dominick LLP, Cooper & Kirk PLLC, Lawson Huck Gonzalez PLLC, Waugh Grant PLLC, and Nardella & Nardella PLLC, released this statement:

“The lack of consideration, the delegation of legislative authority to a private corporation, restriction of the Board’s ability to make legislative decisions, and giving away public rights without compensation for a private purpose, among other issues, warrant the new Board’s actions and direction to evaluate these overreaching documents and determine how best the new Board can protect the public’s interest in compliance with Florida Law.”

Disney released the following statement on Wednesday:

“All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida Government in the Sunshine law.”

The Executive Office of the Governor reached out to WDWNT yesterday with this statement from Communications Director Taryn Fenske:

“The Executive Office of the Governor is aware of Disney’s last-ditch efforts to execute contracts just before ratifying the new law that transfers rights and authorities from the former Reedy Creek Improvement District to Disney. An initial review suggests these agreements may have significant legal infirmities that would render the contracts void as a matter of law. We are pleased the new Governor-appointed board retained multiple financial and legal firms to conduct audits and investigate Disney’s past behavior.”

We looked over the Declaration, which includes a clause that would keep the Declaration in effect until 21 years after the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III passes away. The Declaration also states that the board cannot use any of Disney’s “fanciful characters.”

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District argues that the aforementioned agreements are unlawful and should not have been allowed. Ron Peri, who is one of the new Board Members, argued that the agreements have stripped the board of all of its power and made Disney the government. He asked that the board fight this.

Martin Garcia, the CFTOD Board Chair, discussed how powerful and rich Disney is and how they would need to take an “adversarial position” against the company. He also suggested that they take this case to the Supreme Court in “protected litigation” against Disney.

Stay tuned for future updates as the matter proceeds.

What do you think about the recent developments in the CFTOD fight against Disney? Let us know in the comments below.

Check out more of our articles on the ongoing battle with Reedy Creek here:

• DeSantis Hopes Reedy Creek Board Appointees Will Help Disney Bring ‘Entertainment All Families Can Appreciate’
• Governor DeSantis Signs Reedy Creek Takeover Bill Into Law, Doubles Down on It Responding to Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Opposition
• Walt Disney World President Says They are ‘Ready to Work’ With State Takeover of Reedy Creek

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A new Loungefly crossbody bag has arrived at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It is themed after the Enchanted Tiki Room, and the flip-top lid is shaped like a Dole Whip treat.

Enchanted Tiki Room Dole Whip Loungefly Crossbody Bag – $75.00

It has a tropical theme, a unique handle, and a bright color palette. The bag is shaped like a cup of Dole Whip, with a floral pattern around the outside.

The handle resembles glossy, stained bamboo. It is attached to the bag with a short chain. The top is pale yellow and shaped to look like the top of a pineapple Dole Whip treat.

The Disney Parks x Loungefly metal tag is on the back in a bright yellow.

For the Loungefly brand, a metal tag denotes a higher quality piece. It usually indicates the bag will feature padded straps, an exciting pattern on the interior lining, and sometimes a shaped zipper charm. There is no zipper on this bag.

A large, pink hibiscus flower is attached to one side of the purse.

The crossbody bag comes with an attachable yellow strap.

The purse lid flips open. It does not feature a zipper or a clasp.

The interior lining is vivid orange and features some of the Enchanted Tiki Room birds. It also features the same geometric pattern and floral print as the bag’s exterior.

At Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, the leaders of the Tiki Room are four macaws: José, Michael, Pierre, and Fritz. The pattern appears to include all four of these feathered friends, plus Rosita. Fritz is red and white; Pierre is blue, red, and white; Michael is yellow and green; and José features a rainbow of feathers.

Will you be picking up this Loungefly crossbody bag to add to your collection? What are your thoughts on this release at Uptown Jewelers? We’d love to see your opinions in the comments below.

Check out some of the other Loungefly we’ve recently found:

• NEW Haunted Mansion Loungefly Collection Announced for Fall 2023
• New ‘Up’ Ice Cream Loungefly Mini Backpack at Walt Disney World
• NEW Disney Critters Loungefly Backpack at Walt Disney World

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A new permit indicates interior construction will be starting soon on The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers at Disney’s BoardWalk.

The Cake Bake Shop takes over the old ESPN Club building. It will include a quick-service bakery and table-service restaurant with separate entrances. So far, work on the Cake Bake Shop has mostly been demolition of walls and the old tower.

The new permit is for the “buildout of the Cake Bake Shop” and contracts Johnson-Lancaster and Associates, Inc. The Clearwater-based company provides and installs food service equipment.

The Cake Bake Shop is set to open later this year. You can look over menus for the current Cake Bake Shop locations: Broad Ripple Village and Carmel City Center. Both combination restaurants and bakeries are known for their lavish decor, artfully composed dishes, and afternoon tea experiences.

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It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re back and ready to check out what’s happening today. There’s been some updates to Villain-Con, so let’s make our way over to Universal Studios Florida to see what’s new.

The anticipation has been growing for the new attraction. We’ve been watching the entrance take shape, billboards go up, and the final letters being installed on the sign. This morning, we watched some of the final letters for “Villain-Con” going up. Some of the sign is covered in a black tarp, which seems kind of villainous at this point.

Minion Cafe continues to grow and there’s more blue paint on the Transformers building. We don’t know the menu yet, but it could possibly look like the one in Hollywood.

The E.T. Adventure recently got updated passports and new posters, but now the trees next to the attraction are being removed. Deforestation at the E.T. Adventure! Temporary planters are blocking the exit, but it really looks empty now without the trees. That one leaning tree is hanging in there! The planter in this area was recently removed, too, so we’ll be watching this area for more changes. Now that KidZone is gone and getting an upgrade, it will be interesting to see what happens with the E.T. Adventure.

The buildings in New York have been getting refreshed a bit lately. It’s really nice to see the old versus the new. It really makes a big difference, so it’s nice to see maintenance taking place.

Over at Islands of Adventure, we stopped into the Trading Company and found two new interactive Jurassic World plush. They have Velcro wrist straps so you can carry them, and they move and make sounds. Take a closer look at both of them in our post here.

It’s a Monday afternoon, so the crowds aren’t too bad. There are some larger groups in the park, but overall, today was pretty relaxed.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure only had an 80 minute wait. That’s not too bad.

A few of the windows in Hogsmeade are covered up. One of them is a spell location, so we’re hoping no witches or wizards spent too much time trying to cast a spell here.

Just checking in on the good and bad dinos of the week. This is such a fun little detail and one of the many reasons that the Jurassic Park Discovery Center is such a treasure.

Don’t panic, but there may be an asset out of containment. Does this kid know he’s volunteering to be bait for the dino trap?

A section of pavement is blocked off in Toon Lagoon for repair. The walls are only around a small area, but they’re not blocking off the attraction or the store.

The fruit sign is back! The letters look beautiful, too. The sign has been missing since the area completed refurbishment a while back, so it’s nice to see it make its return.

The new stand in Marvel Super Hero Island got some additions, but still no signage.

The Sneetches are still missing from the beaches, but there’s a bunch of ducks! And ducklings! It’s been beautiful today and enjoying this view is the best way to end the day.

Thanks for following us around the parks today! We’re gonna get out of here, but be sure to stay tuned to Universal Parks News Today for more updates!

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