Get yer lasso’s ready, cowpokes, because here is some rootin’ tootin’ news for ya! There’s a brand-new table-service restaurant coming to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Upon entering Andy’s back yard, guests are magically transformed to the size of a toy, surrounded by toys and playsets scattered throughout the area. And soon, guests will discover that a new play area has been set up – and it’s called Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant. But of course, being Andy, it certainly isn’t your usual rodeo…
Using three cardboard boxes cut and taped together, Andy has created a new rodeo arena using some of his favorite toys, games, and play sets. And while some pieces are definitely western-themed, what makes this rodeo special is the broad assortment of toys that have been brought together to create a fun, colorful mashup-atmosphere that only a child could create.
Once inside, you’ll be surrounded by all of the rodeo festivities in-action as well as western town and train station play sets. And you just might spot some of your favorite Disney•Pixar characters scattered throughout the restaurant in the form of toys and game pieces including a toy version of Jessie riding on the back of a Trixie pull-toy and unique toy versions of Bo Peep and her sheep, all who appear to be performing in the rodeo together.
This immersive restaurant will surround guests with a kaleidoscope of toys, games, and playsets, providing yet another unique, fun, family-friendly dining experience that could only be had in Toy Story Land. In the meantime, be sure to check out Woody’s Lunch Box for delicious sandwiches, Lunch Box Tarts, and more!
Last year we received news of an all-new cinematic nighttime experience called “Wonderful World of Animation,” coming to Hollywood Studios and today Disney has released new video giving us a sneak peek at the new show.
The all-new nighttime experience will make it’s debut May 1 and it uses state-of-the-art projection mapping technology and other effects to take guests on a magical journey through more than 90 years of Disney animation.
The team at Disney Parks Live Entertainment has been working on the show for months and are now in the final stages of programming and preparation. Over the last couple weeks, the production team and creative designers, representing audio, video, lighting, music and special effects disciplines, have gone in after the park is closed for the day, fine-tuning everything to get it just right for the grand opening. Take a peek below for a look behind the scenes:
“Wonderful World of Animation” begins with the one-and-only Mickey Mouse, celebrating his starring role in “Fantasia” before launching into other sequences filled with magic, family, adventure, romance, villainy and friendship. Each theme is brought to life through unforgettable moments from Disney and Pixar animated films, from “Coco” and “The Incredibles” to “Sleeping Beauty” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
With nods to the vast library from Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ long legacy, “Wonderful World of Animation” is the perfect complement to an exhilarating day of adventures at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and a great way to celebrate the park’s 30th anniversary.
Here’s some news that’s “fantastique!” A new “Fancy Nancy” Meet & Greet has arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios just in time for the park’s 30th anniversary celebration this week.
You can say “Bonjour!” to Nancy at an all-new character greeting location in the park’s Animation Courtyard, where she’s making “une grande entrée” in front of her backyard playhouse.
Starting April 30, Nancy will also be part of the breakfast-time fun during Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & Vine, the place to eat, play and laugh along with favorite Disney Junior friends including Vampirina, Doc McStuffins and Roadster Racer Goofy.
Disney Junior’s animated family comedy “Fancy Nancy” follows six-year-old Nancy, whose imagination and enthusiasm for all that is exquisite transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary – from her vast vocabulary to her creative and elaborate attire. Nancy uses ingenuity and resourcefulness to exemplify that even if life doesn’t always go as planned, it’s important to make the most of each day and encourage others to do the same.
“Fancy Nancy” airs weekdays on Disney Channel and daily on Disney Junior, and is also available in the DisneyNOW app.
For the first time in 14 years Disney is introducing a brand-new fireworks spectacular to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom.
The spooky fun event, that happens on select nights from August 16 to November 1, will feature returning favorites along with all-new experiences, including the debut of an incredible new fireworks spectacular.
As you can see in the concept art above in the very first scene to be released, this new show will feature state-of-the-art projection effects, lasers, lighting and dazzling fireworks that come together to tell a not-so-scary story about how anything can happen on Halloween night.
The show will take guests along on a trick-or-treating adventure, where four friends – Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy – find themselves drawn into a mysterious haunted house. The journey takes them from one room of the house to another, encountering dancing skeletons, waltzing ghosts and a whole series of troublemaking Disney villains.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets start at $79. If you’d like a reserved spot for the new fireworks, adding the Fireworks Dessert Party to your trip is the perfect option! Contact Kimberly at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Kimberly for more information.
Also, returning to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year:
“Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” Live Show, featuring the Sanderson Sisters and other spooky Disney villains.
“Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade,” which happens twice nightly and features favorite Disney characters dressed in their Halloween best, along with the Disney villains and a cavalcade of fiendishly fun floats.
Storybook Circus Disney Junior Jam in Fantasyland; where all of the young partygoers can dance the night away with favorite Disney Junior characters like Doc McStuffins and Vampirina.
In Frontierland, prospector Cactus-Flower Cate rounds up youngsters for the “Frontierland Costume Promenade,” encouraging them to show off their costumes in a quest for the greatest treasure in the land – candy! The “Frontierland Costume Promenade” takes place just prior to each run of Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade.
Encounter one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel universe when you set sail aboard the Disney Magic for Marvel Day at Sea. During the epic Marvel Day at Sea cruises, Captain Marvel joins the largest collection of Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains ever assembled at sea.
Captain Marvel, a mighty cosmic-powered hero, is inspiring recruits to go Higher, Further, Faster in her fight to save the universe. She’s a bold leader guided by a strong sense of duty and honor.
You can meet this noble warrior hero throughout the day and then see her strength in action during the “Heroes Unite” nighttime deck show–a spectacular, stunt-filled battle between your favorite Super Heroes and some of their greatest foes.
Marvel Day at Sea returns from January to early March 2020 with special five-night Disney Magic sailings to the Caribbean and Bahamas from Miami. To meet more Super Heroes assembling for this epic event, take a look back at some of our past posts:
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Today, Disney announced a new Free Quick Service Meal Offer to help guests get the most out of a Walt Disney World vacation this summer!
Dining is a huge part of any Walt Disney World Resort vacation. That’s why this summer, there are more than 90 quick-service dining locations where you can celebrate the season of sunshine with a great summer package offer.
Today through June 30, 2019, when you buy a non-discounted Walt Disney Travel Co. package that includes a room for four nights at a select Disney Moderate or Value resort hotel and a 5-day theme park ticket you’ll enjoy one free quick-service meal per person (ages 3 and up), per night at select Walt Disney World Quick-Service dining locations.
This offer valid for arrivals most nights May 28 – Aug. 21, 2019. Ask about packages for other lengths of stay. If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!
New Princess Jasmine inspired Magic Carpet Minnie Ears at now available Disney Parks and they are Shining, shimmering and splendid!
The new ears feature are covered in Princess Jasmine colored turquoise sequins. There is a cute magic carpet-themed bow, complete with gold tassels on each corner and a jewel in the center.
It’s crystal clear you need a pair for this whole new world! Take a look below:
As we previously reported, Disney announced they would eliminating single-use plastic straws at at all owned and operated locations across the globe and it appears that Earth Day is the day they decided to officially make the change.
According to multiple first hand accounts, plastic straws are no longer avaiable at Disney World Resort and they have been replaced with paper straws.
Though the ban is already in effect, you may still find some unused inventory still in circulation throughout the resort as you can see in the post below:
One of the last plastic straws to ever be used at Disney World (colorized, 2019) pic.twitter.com/KUn9RFDF2R
It is a resort-wide change that affects not only the theme parks, but water parks, resorts and Disney Springs as well.
Last July, Bob Chapek, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products said, “Eliminating plastic straws and other plastic items are meaningful steps in our long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship.”
Disney hasn’t made an official statement yet, but the change has been rolled out. Disneyland Paris had made the change too, following a vote from the European parliament last month to eliminate plastic straws and cutlery by 2021.
As we’ve previously shared, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is opening on May 31 at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California and August 29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, but if you want to be among the first in the galaxy to visit the new land, you are going to need to make a reservation.
If you are planning to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort between May 31 and June 23, 2019, a reservation and theme park admission are required. There is no additional cost to make a reservation, but reservations are subject to availability.
Guests looking to guarantee a reservation to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge today can get one by staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel between May 31 and June 23, 2019.
Specific details on how to make reservations will be available on the Disney Parks Blog and Disneyland.com on May 2 at 8 a.m. PT. You must have a Disney Account to register for a reservation so be sure to create one before registration opens at 10 a.m. PT.
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Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating Earth Day with the unveiling of a massive new 270-acre, 50-megawatt solar facility and sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the massive solar facility that’s helping to power the magic by harnessing power from the sun.
Built in collaboration with the Reedy Creek Improvement District and solar developer Origis Energy USA, this facility is expected to generate enough renewable clean energy to operate two of Disney’s four theme parks in Central Florida annually, all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50,000 tons per year. That’s equivalent to removing about 10,000 automobiles from the roads annually.
For an inside look, take a peak at the video below:
Located adjacent to State Road 429, the facility is expected to generate enough renewable clean energy to operate two of Disney’s four theme parks in Central Florida annually. It will also significantly reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by tens of thousands of tons per year, joining the numerous efforts The Walt Disney Company has launched to deliver its 2020 goal of reducing emissions by 50% compared to 2012.
“At Disney, every day is Earth Day, and we hope our guests and cast members will be as inspired and amazed as we are at what this new solar facility means for our community and planet,” said Angie Renner, Environmental Integration Director, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products. “This is an ambitious step forward for our renewable energy efforts.”
The solar facility is also providing an important habitat for native wildlife in Central Florida. A team of environmental and horticulture experts from Disney collaborated to help make more than two-thirds of the facility pollinator friendly, with the goal of creating a nurturing and welcoming habitat for butterflies, bees and other insects, including endangered and at-risk species. This team is also managing and monitoring an experimental test garden at the facility to conduct research and further enhance the habitat. The effort to safeguard endangered pollinators aligns with the Disney Conservation Fund’s ongoing focus on saving wildlife, including butterflies.
The solar facility represents the largest endeavor in solar energy to date for Disney’s global theme park operations. In 2016, Walt Disney World Resort unveiled a 22-acre, 5-megawatt solar facility shaped like Mickey Mouse, as part of a collaboration with the Reedy Creek Improvement District and Duke Energy. Both facilities are contributing to Disney’s long-term sustainability goals, which include reaching zero net greenhouse gas emissions, reaching zero waste, reducing single-use plastics and conserving water resources.
These conservation efforts build on the longtime commitment to environmental stewardship by The Walt Disney Company, a tradition that began with Walt Disney himself, and has grown through the creativity and passion of its cast members.
KEY FACTS:
The facility features over half a million solar panels, spans 270 acres and is capable of reaching 50 megawatts of power.
During peak sun hours, up to 25% of Walt Disney World’s power needs will be met through solar energy.
The facility will generate enough renewable clean energy to power two of Walt Disney World’s four theme parks annually.
This is the largestsolar facility in Orange County at 50 megawatts.
This solar facility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50,000 tons per year, the equivalent of removing about 10,000 cars from the roads annually.
Disney environmental and horticulture experts helped make more thantwo-thirds of the facility pollinator friendly with plant species that attract insects like butterflies and bees.
This solar facility provides power to Walt Disney World Resort, the largest single-site employer in the country.
