For the first time ever, guests can receive a free interactive wand to use in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with the purchase of a gift card at Universal Orlando Resort.

Free Interactive Wand at Universal Orlando Resort

Signs around the resort advertise a free interactive wand with the purchase of a $300 shopping card, a.k.a a gift card. This offer is not entirely new, as Universal has previously held promotions for free non-interactive wands; however, this is the first time the interactive wands are up for grabs. They are currently priced at $65.

Here’s a look at the four options guests can choose from after purchasing a gift card.

This added perk is likely a sign that new interactive wands and upgraded experiences could be on the way. Over the past year, we’ve seen several patents come in for various wand experience upgrades. The changes are rumored to debut at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort this summer.

Will you be taking advantage of this deal? Is using the interactive wands a key part of your Universal vacation? Let us know in the comments below.

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Get ready to explore Disney’s Animal Kingdom with a new safari bucket hat featuring built-in Mickey Mouse ears.

We found the safari Mickey ear hat at Mombasa Marketplace in the park’s Africa section.

Safari Mickey Ear Hat – $24.99

The hat is shaped similarly to a pith helmet. It’s made of woven fake straw with brown pleather around the brim. A wide ribbon around the center has red, orange, and yellow stripes.

A green patch on the front of the ribbon features Mickey Mouse with binoculars and a hiking stick. Behind him is the Tree of Life and several animals. It reads “Expert Explorer” and “Live the safari life.” The embroidery is all white.

The mouse ears on the top of the hat are black plastic.

The striped ribbon wraps all the way around. There’s also a strip of brown pleather across the front of the brim.

A button wrapped in brown pleather is on the top between the ears.

This safari Mickey ear hat matches the new collection of Disney’s Animal Kingdom merchandise released earlier in March.

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The nighttime spectacular, “Wondrous Journeys,” has returned to Disneyland Park for a limited time.

‘Wondrous Journeys’ Returns to Disneyland

“Wondrous Journeys” is performing at Disneyland Park once again, now through April 14, 2024. We were there for the first performance on March 22, and while the Blue Fairy and Baymax didn’t fly across the night sky — likely due to winds in the area — guests were excited about the show’s return.

“Wondrous Journeys” debuted at Disneyland Park on January 27, 2023, as part of the Disney100 celebration. It ran its final performance on August 31, 2023. It was then rumored to return in 2024, which Disney confirmed in late 2023.

Once its 2024 run ends on April 14, it will be replaced by a short run of “Mickey’s Mix Magic” through April 25, followed by “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular,” which will run through August 4, leading into the Halloween season.

The nighttime spectacular pays homage to Walt Disney Animation Studios by turning Sleeping Beauty Castle, Main Street U.S.A., and the facade of “it’s a small world” into canvases for projections. Fireworks light the sky as guests are immersed in the worlds of some of their favorite animated characters.

Watch our full video of “Wondrous Journeys’” first return performance below.

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