If you’re a long-time Disneyland visitor like me, you’ve no doubt experienced the grief of extinct Disneyland attractions. It’s bittersweet, isn’t it? On one hand, the idea of a ride or experience permanently leaving is hard to swallow, but there’s also excitement of new attractions as the resort lives up to Walt’s promise that, “Disneyland […]
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“American Idol” brings its annual “Disney Night” to Walt Disney World for an evening of performances featuring Disney songs, and here’s what you need to know. The Details When “American Idol” arrives for “Disney Night,” five singers are left in the competition: Abi Carter, Emmy Russell, Jack Blocker, Triston Harper and Will Moseley. And by… Read More »ABC’s “American Idol” Hosts “Disney Night” at Walt Disney World on May 12, 2024
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We have fantastic news from Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Animal Kingdom
We’re excited any time we hear about a new birth happening at the park because that means there are more residents to potentially see and say hello to when we visit. However, it’s extra special when the species with a new little one is as endangered as these guys are!
Disney World has just shared that two months ago, one of their Addaxes, Juniper, gave birth to her son, Julien! He is the first male Addax calf born at Animal Kingdom. This birth is extra special because there are less than 100 addaxes left out in the wild, and just 180 in managed care across organizations accredited by the Associations of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Addaxes are a species of antelope known for their curly horns they’re born with. They’re so rare in fact, that seeing them on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of the few places in the world you can see them outside the Saharan desert.
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Julien’s birth, along with many others that have happened at Animal Kingdom just over the past year, is thanks to the AZA Species Survival Plans (SSP) and the incredible animal care teams at Animal Kingdom. We can’t wait to hear more about Juniper and Julien as they continue to grow closer as mother and son. If you want to see some of the new babies from the past several months, hop on Kilimanjaro Safaris to see the ones who have made their debut on the ride!
Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney World news!
Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
What’s your favorite animal to see at Animal Kingdom? Tell us in the comments!
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Disney recently made a big investment, but is it worth the cost?
Disneyland Entrance
Things are constantly changing in the Disney parks. From new attractions to updated policies and procedures, we keep an eye on all the latest updates from around the parks so we can keep you in the know for your next visit. One recent change we noticed came with a big price tag for Disney — but was it worth it?
On a recent trip to Disney California Adventure, we noticed that the park had started testing its new turnstiles at the entrance. The new turnstiles are automated to open after a Cast Member scans and validates a theme park ticket. The update has also expanded the amount of available turnstiles and gates, plus it will make them both stroller and ADA-compliant.
New turnstiles!
The new turnstiles feature a screen with a barcode scanner below and a MagicBand+ tap point. Disney also removed the physical turnstiles from between the ticket scanners. But we did run into a few kinks in our first times using the new turnstiles. The first time our reporter went, he experienced some trouble with the mechanism that is supposed to take the guest’s photo and then let them in. A Cast Member nearby ended up scanning his ticket again without the machine.
New turnstiles
While our reporter didn’t have any issues with that process the next time he visited, he also noted that the turnstiles were not compatible with MagicBand+ on either visit. In general, our reporter preferred the old system for entering the park because it seems to be more efficient. However, this could change as testing progresses and Disney works out the bugs.
New turnstile
In all, the process for scanning in at the new turnstiles didn’t seem to be any quicker than with the previous turnstiles. However, we are glad to see that the new design does make the entrance more accessible, even if the technology itself doesn’t seem to be super impactful!
We’ll continue to test out the new turnstiles to see if things change as they get more usage, so stay tuned to DFB for more updates!
Have you used the new scanners? Share your experience in the comments!
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Waits increased pretty much across the board at Walt Disney World this week.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
The major attractions at the magic Kingdom and EPCOT both saw quantifiable increases in average wait times over the first full week of May. Not to be outdone, Animal Kingdom’s Flight of Passage – the ride with the highest average wait time in the whole resort – leapt up close to 100 minutes.
Take a look at this week’s average wait times — going from highest to lowest!
After seeing decreases last week, the Magic Kingdom’s “Big Four” (Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Peter Pan’s Flight, Space Mountain, and Jungle Cruise) all saw wait times jump up this week. (NOTE: Since Tron Lightcycle/Run does not currently use a standby queue, it’s not included here.)
Space Mountain
You can hear the song can’t you?
Barnstormer
Carousel of Progress
Both Frozen Ever After and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure both saw increased this week, with the former nearing the 70 minute mark. (NOTE: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind does not currently use a standby queue, it’s not included here.)
EPCOT’s animatronics
Soarin’ Around the World is back
Imagination Pavilion
Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China had no wait times this week.
Animal Kingdom’s Flight of Passage trained its title of highest average weight time at the resort, increasing to an an average of 95 (!!) minutes, easily clearing the competition.
Flight of Passage (Yep, it’s in there)
That’s our dino
Slink Dog Dash and Rise of the Resistance continue to duke it out for the title of highest average wait at Hollywood Studios. This week the former feel slightly, while the latter rose to close the gap to a minute.
Slinky Dog Dash
Alien Swirling Saucers
Muppet Vision Entrance
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is currently closed for refurbishment and is set to reopen this summer.
Stay tuned to DFB for more updates from Disney World!
Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
How long would you wait for your favorite ride? Let us know in the comments below!
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Pixar Fest is happening NOW through August 4th at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, and the all-new food booths are finally OPEN!
Pixar Fest!
This is the FIRST time Disneyland is bringing exclusive food booths to Pixar Fest and each booth is themed after popular Pixar films! And now that we’ve eaten all the new menu items and checked out the new drinks, it’s time to talk about what YOU should eat and drink on your visit!
All of the food items at this year’s Pixar Fest are NEW, so we’re gonna break it down by booths for you — telling you the best items to eat at each booth! Are you ready? Let’s dig in!
This booth is serving up a new bao bun dish, a dessert, and more! However, we liked the Red Panda Bao, which is a jumbo pork and vegetable stuffed bao with chile-garlic sauce for $9.
Red Panda Bao
The bao is cooked to perfection, and the sauce has a wonderful garlic flavor. However, it is spicy, so we’ll warn you about that. We really liked it, though!
Disneyland macarons are usually pretty good, but Gusteau’s Macaron even won over our reporter who doesn’t like macarons. This macaron is $7.75 and has a crème brûlée mousse with caramel center, as well as an image of the Chef himself. It’s one of the best macarons we’ve had.
Gusteau Macaron
It had a nice chewiness with the perfect combination of flavors. The center was nice and creamy. Pretty much everything a macaron could be and more.
Inspired by Luca, the Sea Monster Lemonade for $$7.50 is made with lemonade, white grape juice, and peach syrup garnished with blue citrus mango jellies. First, it’s so much fun to drink, and the mango jellies are WAY better than popping pearls.
Sea Monster Lemonade
It has a lovely sweet and sour flavor with a light hint of peach throughout. It’s very refreshing, too. It’s nice to have good non-alcoholic options like this.
Yes, a plant-based option has made its mark on us for our best of the fest list! The “Smoked Fire Wood” BBQ-spiced IMPOSSIBLE Chicken is made with hot mustard sauce, pickles, and charred onions for $8.50. Like Ember from Elemental, this packs some heat, but in a very good way.
“Smoked Fire Wood” BBQ-spiced IMPOSSIBLE Chicken
We also loved the combo of the mustard and the pickles. The BBQ flavor also comes through nicely.
The perfect red velvet cake doesn’t exis…okay, well, maybe it does. We fell in love with the Half Note Jazz Cake for $7.25. It is perfection — you’ve got a nice moist cake that simply melts in your mouth.
Half Note Jazz Cake
You’ve also got the perfect amount of cream cheese frosting that adds just the right amount of sweetness. Truly, everything about this case is just right (better, actually). We also loved the piano look of this cake. This is one dessert we’ll be coming back for!
And there you have it — the can’t-miss dishes and drinks from this year’s Pixar Fest food booths! The booths (and Pixar Fest) are open through August 4th so you have plenty of time to check out all the menus!
Stay tuned for more fun from this year’s Pixar Fest at Disneyland!
Are you making plans to attend this year’s Pixar Fest? Let us know in the comments!
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Disneyland Resort has a new red, white, and blue Captain America Spirit Jersey — perfect for the 4th of July in two months.
The jersey is bright blue. “Captain America” is in silicone lettering across the back of the shoulders.
The letters are half white and half red. The space between the “A” and “M” of “America,” combined with the first “A” of “Captain,” is shaped like a star.
Captain America’s circular shield is pictured on the front. The shield has circular red and white stripes around a blue circle.
A white five-pointed star is in the center of the shield.
A red and white version of the Avengers logo is on the right sleeve. This “A” symbol has an arrow incorporated into its design.
There are Marvel and Spirit Jersey tags on the left side.
We found the Captain America Spirit Jersey in World of Disney at Downtown Disney District.
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We finally have a countdown to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
This year, you’ll be able to experience this exclusive after-hours event on select nights starting on August 9th all the way through October 31st. Tickets cost between $119-$199 depending on which night you’re going, and while any day is usually a great day to experience some Disney magic, there are some days we highly recommend NOT going to this special experience.
Whether this is due to higher crowd levels or more expensive ticket prices (which sometimes go hand in hand), these are the dates we recommend staying FAR away from.
The first event of the year is bound to be teeming with crowds, as everyone wants to get the first look at the new merchandise, snacks, and more coming to the after-hours party.
Main Street U.S.A. at night
While pricing hasn’t been revealed for individual dates just yet (tickets go on sale for the public on May 15th!), we also have a sneaking suspicion this date may be more expensive than the other August dates due to it being the very first of the season.
As the months pass and we get closer to Halloween, the pricing for the party will most likely start to creep toward the top of the price range. Typically, these are the Friday nights in October and the party right before Halloween.
Happy Halloween!
In this case, those dates fall on October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, and 29th of this year. Again, we don’t have exact pricing just yet, but if you want to stay away from some of the most expensive dates of the event, this is NOT the time to go!
And, of course, while it’s beyond fun to be in Disney World on Halloween, and especially experience their Halloween event on the actual day, this is not the day to go to avoid crowds or pay a cheaper price.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
This will undoubtedly be the most expensive date of the event, and will likely sell out the fastest, which means crowds will be LARGE. However, it also means that if you’re set on going ON Halloween, you’ll want to grab that ticket ASAP when they go on sale May 15th.
Cast Members at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
The party will take place on select nights, starting at 7PM and running until midnight, with party guests able to enter the park as early as 4PM. Keep in mind that the party does not happen every night—only select nights between August 9th and October 31st. We personally can’t wait to hear more about this incredible event as we get closer to opening, and we’ll keep you updated with all the latest news, so stay tuned to DFB!
Get ready for the spookiest season of the year at Disney World! We are beyond thrilled to announce the arrival of our brand-new guide — Halloween at Disney World: DFB’s Spook-tacular Guide!
From the thrills of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party to the enchanting resort decorations that’ll send shivers down your spine, our guide is packed with tips and tricks to help you squeeze every ounce of ghoulish fun out of your visit. Plus, we’ve got the inside scoop on all the limited-time-only bone-chilling activities happening across the parks!
Get the Halloween at Disney World: DFB’s Spook-tacular Guide to make your frightfully delightful adventure even more magical!
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What date are you planning to go to the event this year? Tell us in the comments!
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That Big Al statue that recently appeared at Disney California Adventure (that many fans think has a bigger meaning) does have one secret we were able to confirm – it’s interactive with MagicBand+! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laughing Place (@laughing_place) What’s Happening: Recently, a new statue of fan-favorite character, Big […]
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Hulu has canceled Onyx Collective’s new drama series The Other Black Girl after just one season, according to Deadline. The Other Black Girl followed Nella, an editorial assistant, who is tired of being the only Black girl at her company, so she’s excited when Hazel is hired. But as Hazel’s star begins to rise, Nella spirals […]
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