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Sep- 2021 -22 September
Primeval Whirl is Now Being Demolished at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Primeval Whirl over in DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney's Animal Kingdom closed with the rest of the Walt Disney World Resort on March 15, 2020 when non-essential activities were put on hold across the country in response to COVID-19. Well over a year later the ride has remained closed, and today we learned that crews are at work demolishing the DinoLand attraction. While most of DinoLand U.S.A. opened i
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22 September
“EARidescent” Disney Visa Card Design Arrives for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
If you have a Disney Visa credit card by Chase, now is your time to order a new card with an “EARidescent” design just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort! Current Disney Visa cardholders can change their card designs anytime simply by logging into their account and selecting the new one. If you are just getting your first Disney Visa card, you'll see the o
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22 September
Celebrate Oktoberfest with a Limited Time Menu at City Works Eatery & Pour House in Disney Springs
City Works Eatery & Pour House at Disney Springs just released a limited time menu in celebration of Oktoberfest! It features a nice seasonal beer selection alongside German-inspired eats like Chicken Schnitzel, Spaetzle and more! The Oktoberfest specials will be available September 22-October 3, and in addition to Chicken Schnitzel and Spaetzle will include Sam Adams OctoberFest, Good Island Okto
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22 September
Shop the Preview of This Year’s Disney Holiday Collection Now
It may be a little early for the holidays but…We couldn't help but notice there is a holiday preview you can shop now on shopDisney's website! The preview doesn't have quite the variety of products we'll see when holiday shopping is in full swing, but it does have quite a bit considering it is still only September. From Christmas stockings to tree skirts, mugs and ornaments, there is a lot i
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22 September
Disney Expands Its Efforts to Save Rhinos
Walt Disney World is known for many things: its characters, its attractions, its music, its food–but Disney also has an impressive conservation effort underway, and Disneynature often works to help our imperiled planet! Now Disney is teaming up with collaborators from Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment team, The Wilds, George Mason University, the South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduct
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22 September
Joffrey’s Debuts New Collection of Disney Coffee Blends for Fall (+ You May Find Them in a Store Near You!)
We LOVE grabbing a cup of coffee or one of the specialty lattes from Joffrey's when we visit Walt Disney World, and the Florida-based coffee company just released some new fall flavors! We even found some of the coffees closer to home… Part of the Disney Specialty Coffee Collection from Joffrey's these fall blends feature adorable packaging with Mickey and Minnie on them, and brews coffee wi
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22 September
Walt Disney World Reveals New Cinderella’s Coach Pumpkin Wreaths in the Magic Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary
We are absolutely loving all of the new details popping up around Walt Disney World for the resort's 50th anniversary celebration, and the most recent update is just perfect for the first day of fall! The classic Mickey pumpkin wreaths have been a staple of the fall season in the Magic Kingdom for some time, and this week in honor of The Most Magical Celebration on Earth, some of the wreaths have
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22 September
“Olaf Presents” on Disney+ Day is What We’ve All Been Waiting for Since “Frozen 2”
We recently shared the news of Disney+ Day bringing new titles to Disney's streaming platform on November 12, 2021, and today we wanted to share some more details about one of the day's highly anticipated releases, Olaf Presents. Remember that iconic scene in Frozen 2 when new characters are introduced so Olaf has to get them up to speed basically on what they missed from the first movie? Remember
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22 September
Disney’s Electrical Water Pageant Gets New Celebratory Scenes
Walt Disney World has already planned a wide variety of special offerings to celebrate its 50th anniversary on October 1st, including two restaurant openings, a ride opening, a new France in EPCOT, new merchandise, special sculptures, special decor, special Cast Member name tags, and a live TV special starring the likes of Whoopi Goldberg and Julie Andrews! Now, the Magic Kingdom crowd-favorite &#
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21 September
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Comments on Delta Variant Impacts, Walt Disney World Crowd Levels, and More
Bob Chapek briefly commented on coronavirus concerns regarding the surge of the Delta Variant and the state of Walt Disney World as a result of the pandemic during today's Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Communacopia Conference. On the subject, Chapek stated that he believes the Walt Disney Company (as a whole, not just the theme parks) have handled the pandemic well, all things considered. Outside of t
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