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New United Kingdom-Inspired Minnie Ears Now Available at Epcot
If you love strolling along the cobblestone streets of the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot then you’ll love the new United Kingdom-inspired minnie ears just released by Disney.

Adorned with blue and white rose buds and a golden crown finish, these ears are fit for any royal. This Minnie headband is perfect for any photo opportunity throughout the pavilion or for simply enjoying fish and chips with friends at Yorkshire County Fish Shop.

Within the pavilion shops, exciting new treasures can be found in addition to these unique United Kingdom-inspired ears as you can see below:

In addition to these lovely ears, guests can also find other unique treasures at the pavilion including apparel, drinkware and accessories. Take a closer look below:
You can find these items at the Toy Soldier shop located in the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot. All merchandise available while supplies last. Keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more World Showcase merchandise updates throughout the year!
February 13, 2020
New Patent Filing Could Shake Up Disney Parks Attractions in a Big Way

According to a patent filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc. in October with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Disney Parks may be looking to shake things up on their attractions in a big way with a new invention that would create momentary earthquakes under the feet of park guests, whenever a character stomped or pounded on the ground.

The patent, dubbed “Haptic Floor System with Quake Plate Assemblies Producing Large Vibration Effects,” appears to be looking at how these large-scale earth-trembling features can be simulated in a setting to add another level of immersion for a viewer.

A drawing included in the filing shows a person pounding on the floor with what appear to be Hulk hands as you can see in the picture below:

“There are many applications where it is desirable to provide people with new and surprising entertainment experiences,” says the patent application. “For example, there is a demand for a physical world environment to be designed and built that can selectively provide people in that environment with haptic feedback in the form of a vibrating floor or ground.”

“The special effect delivered by the haptic floor system,” says the application, can create “ground trembling and vibrations similar to that felt in an earthquake or when a super strong fictional character strikes the floor nearby or a large animal or robot walks or runs by the person.”

February 13, 2020
First Look: Mickey Mouse Leading ‘Magic Happens’ Parade, Debuting Feb. 28 at Disneyland Park

In just a few weeks, the all-new “Magic Happens” parade will delight guests at Disneyland park, revealing its stunning floats, beloved Disney characters, artistic costumes and energetic musical score and Disney has released a first look of Mickey Mouse leading the parade!

In the parade’s whimsical opening sequence, Mickey Mouse sports an all-new sorcerer-inspired costume and leads the way, gliding along on glistening swirls of magic that emerge from a giant, 15-foot tall iridescent magical hat.

This incredible daytime spectacular celebrates the awe-inspiring moments of magic that are at the heart of so many Disney stories. To learn more about this show-stopping introduction, watch the video below!

To help Mickey open this stunning parade are Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto and Chip ‘n Dale, along with a group of eclectic and contemporary dancers. These performers, known as “magic makers,” represent stylized aspects of “Disney magic” – from beauty to strength and everything in between. Magic is there any time a pumpkin becomes a carriage, or a sword is plucked from a stone.

For more details on this exciting, new parade, check out our “sneak peek” story on Disney Dorks. Stay tuned for a few more exciting details to share before “Magic Happens” debuts on February 28!

February 13, 2020
New ‘Magic Happens’ Minnie Ears Coming to Disneyland with Whimsical Merchandise Set
The countdown to “Magic Happens” is on at Disneyland park! The new day-time parade debuts on Feb. 28 and celebrates moments of magic from your favorite Disney and Pixar stories and Disneyland is releasing new Minnie Ears and other merchandise inspired by the parade.

You can share the magic with your very own “Magic Happens” ear headband and don the sequin ears as you experience the wonder of magical moments heading down Main Street, U.S.A.

As you get ready to experience this spectacular parade, take a sneak peek below at the whimsical merchandise coming to Disneyland park:

Also, the enchanting purple and gray “Magic Happens” baseball-style shirt is essential to celebrating the magic of Mickey Mouse!

As you see the fabulous floats, whimsical costumes and your favorite Disney characters glide by, enjoy your favorite beverage in the “Magic Happens”-themed sipper. A sorcerer hat tops this fantastical sipper, which is inspired by the one-and-only Mickey Mouse!
After experiencing “Magic Happens,” you’ll want a keepsake that will always remind you that you don’t need wings to fly, shooting stars exist and magic doesn’t end at midnight. Pick up a Mickey Mouse-shaped light-up ornament that celebrates the power of imagination! You can also expand your pin collection with the official “Magic Happens” pin!

These magical items will be available throughout Disneyland park starting Feb. 28! Head over to the Emporium and Disney Showcase on Main Street, U.S.A. to bring these whimsical items home!
February 12, 2020
New Fantasia 80th Anniversary Dooney & Bourke MagicBand Now at Disney Parks

You can now conduct a symphony of melodic times at Walt Disney World Resort in this limited release MagicBand design by Dooney & Bourke, dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s animated masterwork Fantasia the MagicBand cost $58 and features Sorcerer Mickey Mouse, Chernabog, Enchanted Broom, Hyacinth Hippo, Russian Thistles, and more.

The Limited Release MagicBand is available at Disney World and shopDisney and comes in illustrated presentation box with magnetic closure and includes the gold Dooney & Bourke slider as you can see below:

MagicBands are a secure device which allows you to effortlessly engage, through the My Disney Experience mobile app, the plans and vacation choices you’ve made for the Walt Disney World Resort. With a simple touch, you can redeem Disney FastPass+ selections, enter any one of the theme parks, unlock your Disney Resort Hotel room door, connect Disney PhotoPass images to your account, charge food and merchandise purchases to your room, and more!

MagicBands are colorful, waterproof wristbands – resembling a watch or bracelet – that you can quickly and easily touch to a sensor called a ”touch point.” You will receive a MagicBand 2 if you stay at a Disney Resort Hotel in Florida or you are a Walt Disney World Resort Passholder. If you are not staying at a Disney Resort Hotel and are not a Passholder, you will receive a RFID-enabled card when you purchase park admission – and you have the option to purchase a MagicBand at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, Disney Springs or shopDisney.com. You can link your admission ticket via My Disney Experience and then use your MagicBand to enter the parks.

February 11, 2020
BREAKING: Disney World Raises Prices on Annual Passes
Walt Disney World has raised the cost of most of its annual passes, according to the park’s website.

Prices for annual passes increased overnight, just a few months after the last time they were increased in June ahead of the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge back in August.

Take a look below at the new prices:
- Platinum Plus: $1295 (previously $1219)
- Platinum: $1195 (previously $1119)
- Gold (Florida residents and DVC members only): $719 (previously $699)
Florida residents only:
- Silver: $539 (previously $519)
- Weekday Select Pass: $369 (previously $349)
- EPCOT After 4 pass: $319 (previously $304)
There’s some good news for Florida residents though, the Platinum and Platinum Plus passes remained the same at $899 and $999. The Theme Park Select Pass also remained the same at $439.
February 11, 2020
New Kylo Ren Tie-Fighter Mug Now at Disney World

This is the souvenir you’re looking for! The popular Kylo Ren Tie-fighter mug from Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland has made it’s way to Hollywood Studios and it’s out of this galaxy!

For you novelty collectors out there, get ready to shift into hyperspace to grab this new souvenir vessel in Tomorrowland featuring Kylo Ren’s Tie-Fighter!

This premium mug is offered at the Tomorrowland Fruit and Lemonade Carts, so be sure to fly on by and secure this novelty for your collection!

The mug sells for $19.49 + tax and comes with your choice of soft drink.

February 10, 2020
Get a Message from Mickey Mouse After Your Disney World Vacation in Play Disney Parks App

It’s always hard to say “see ya real soon” on your departure day. But now, many guests will have a magical message from Mickey Mouse to look forward to after they return home!

Following a 3-night or longer stay at a Disney Resort hotel in 2020, keep your eyes on your mailbox for a newly created letter thanking you for your visit.

On it, you’ll find a QR code that unlocks a hidden screen in the Play Disney Parks mobile app, which offers all sorts of interactive fun and games for family and friends before, during, and in this case, after your visit. The QR code will bring to life an engaging animation in the app featuring your pal, Mickey Mouse, who will appear right before your eyes through a special augmented reality (AR) effect. Check out a sneak peek below!

Afterward, you’ll also earn an exclusive “Thanks for the Magic” digital achievement in the app.

Available in the Apple App Store and Google Play, the Play Disney Parks app continues to be enhanced with new ways to enjoy and celebrate the parks – from activating physical show effects and playing in-queue games to becoming a Disney trivia master, earning ride achievements and finding official Disney Parks playlists through Apple Music.

February 10, 2020
VIDEO: New Monorails Coming to Tokyo Disneyland to Begin Service this Spring

In a recent tweet from Tokyo Disneyland, the Oriental Land Company revealed that the new monorails headed to the resort will begin transporting guests this Spring.

The new model “Resort Liner (Type C)” being introduced on the Disney Resort Line, a monorail linking Tokyo Disney Resort facilities, is set to debut Thursday, May 21, 2020.

The interior of the new vehicle has a Mickey Mouse-inspired color and Mickey Shape strap with three levels of height, a Mickey Shape window larger than conventional vehicles and where you can enjoy more Disney style than ever before. Take a closer look at the new monorails in the video below:

The first of 5 trains will enter into service on May 21, 2020, with the rest of the trains to be introduced by the end 2024. Take a look below at some of the photos that give us a closer look at the interior that were introduced with the release:

As Walt Disney World Resort decides the future of their monorail system, we can hope that monorail cars similar to these might make their way to the resort. For now, it may just be time to book a trip to Tokyo Disneyland!

February 9, 2020
New Artist’s Palette Minnie Ears spotted at Disney World
If you’re an artist, you are going to love the new Artist’s Palette Minnie Ears we just spotted at Disney World!

They feature a painter’s palette with little Mickey heads in the colors of the rainbow, and two crisscrossed paint brushes.

The ears look like a watercolor painting in progress with some classic Disney characters like the White Rabbit, Dumbo, Pinocchio, Mr. Toad, Peter Pan, and Sorcerer Mickey as you can see below:
These ears retail for $29.99 plus tax. They would be perfect to wear to Epcot for the International Festival of the Arts, or to The Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Animal Kingdom.

Click here to learn more about the Animation Experience, where you can draw your own Disney character.
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February 8, 2020