Today only, the Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Disney World is offering a special ice cream cone in honor of Stitch called the Experiment 626 cone!
Before Lilo named him Stitch, everyone’s favorite mischievous alien had another name, Experiment 626. That laboratory moniker happens to provide a perfect calendar date, 6/26 or June 26, which Lilo & Stitch fans have embraced as an opportunity to celebrate the film.
Although it is blue in color, it is made with vanilla soft serve. It comes in a blue cone and is topped with white chocolate Stitch ears.
There’s no better way to celebrate 626 Day than with a cool tastey treat on a summer day in Disney World.
Imagination Pink is the new hot merchandise trend at Disney Parks and as usual that means Disney has a new line of tastey treats, inspired by the new trendy color, to go along with it.
The new set of Imagination Pink treats are now available at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort! They’re yummy and delicious AND they go great with the newly released Imagination Pink merchandise collection.
Take a look below at the latest Foodie Guide to help you find all of the Imagination Pink items Disney Parks is offering this summer.
DISNEYLAND RESORT
Imagination Pink Cake Pop – Available at Marceline’s Confectionery at Downtown Disney District Candy Palace and Hunny Spot at Disneyland Park, and Trolley Treats and Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff at Disney California Adventure Park – Vanilla cake pop with white chocolate ears enrobed in bubble gum pink chocolate and dusted with edible gold glitter.
Minnie Macaron – Available at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at Disneyland Park and Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe and Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream at Disney California Adventure Park – Minnie macaron with vanilla bean buttercream and Amarena cherry compote.
Imagination Pink Cupcake – Available at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at Disneyland Park – Pound cake with raspberry marmalade filling and raspberry buttercream swirl frosting.
WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT
Imagination Pink Piñata – Available at The Ganachery at Disney Springs– Chocolate sphere filled with vanilla bean marshmallows and crispy pearls and decorated with an Imagination Pink Minnie Ears headband.
Imagination Pink Ganache Square – Available at The Ganachery at Disney Springs – Summer berry ganache enrobed in dark chocolate and topped with an imagination pink Mickey stamp.
Strawberry Rose – Available at Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs – Chocolate-covered strawberry decorated with pink modeling chocolate.
Imagination Pink Champagne – Available at Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs – Pink champagne garnished with edible Minnie Mouse topper.
Imagination Pink Cocktail – Dockside Margaritas at Disney Springs – Pineapple juice, coconut rum, peach schnapps, and sweet and sour.
Imagination Pink Churro – Outdoor Vending Carts at Disney Springs – Classic Disney churro dusted with pink cinnamon sugar.
Imagination Pink Cupcake – Available at Contempo Café at Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Strawberry cupcake filled with pink sprinkles and topped with vanilla buttercream icing.
Hot Pink Cupcake – Available at Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort and Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Yellow cupcake with guava filling and topped with cream cheese buttercream and chocolate mouse ears.
Imagination Pink Cupcake – Available starting June 30 at Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory and Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Vanilla confetti cupcake with raspberry cheesecake filing, two-tone raspberry buttercream, pink crispy pearls, and pink sparkly chocolate mouse ears.
Pretty in Pink Strawberry Tart – Available at World Premier Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Resorts – Strawberry popping pearls, strawberry-raspberry mousse, pink glitter glaçage, chocolate ears, pink crispy pearls, and a pink chocolate bow.
Imagination Pink Cotton Candy Cocktail – Available at Oasis and Barefoot Pool Bars at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort – Cherry vodka, almond liqueur, and strawberry purée topped with whipped cream.
Imagination Pink Cupcake – Available at Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort – Vanilla cupcake with red berry cheesecake filling.
Imagination Pink Macaron – Available at Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Pink macaron with blackberry lemonade ganache filling.
Imagination Pink Lemonade – Available at Block & Hans at Epcot– Frozen lemonade with watermelon and desert pear (also available with blackberry moonshine whiskey.)
While you’re out there snacking away, if you’re interested in taking some pics with the bright and vibrant Imagination Pink merchandise, you can find it all at various merchandise locations through Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort as well as shopDisney.com. The collection includes a variety of items including a spirit jersey, a backpack (decorated with a bow and ADORABLE mouse ears), and a sparkly headband!
Disney World has been fighting Orange County over it’s property tax assessments since 2015 and now the company has filed 11 new lawsuits in Orange Circuit Court aimed at Property Appraiser Rick Singh and his 2018 appraisal of the Orlando resort.
Singh doesn’t follow “professionally accepted appraisal practices,” according to Disney. Singh has assessed the Magic Kingdom at $468 million and Epcot at $511 million, Hollywood Studios at $350 million and Animal Kingdom for $429 million, according recently filed lawsuits.
“The increases in the assessments of our property have been unreasonable and unjustified since 2015,” said Disney vice president of communications Jacquee Wahler in a statement. “Until the values are corrected, we will continue to dispute the errors by the property appraiser as any property owner in Orange County would do.”
“The disputes between Disney and Singh, who took office in 2013, have gone on for years, with more than 40 lawsuits still pending since 2016,” according to an Orlando Sentinel report.
Disney paid about $24 million in property taxes in 2018 for the four theme parks, according to the tax collector’s office.
Monday, Disney announced the return of the popular Bring-a-Friend offer. With this offer Disney World annual passholders can get discounted theme parks tickets for family and friends.
With the return of the popular Bring-a-Friend offer, select Passholders can share the magic of Disney with others through the purchase of a 1-day ticket with Park Hopper Option for the special price of $89 plus tax, available for purchase and use from June 18-Aug. 8, 2019 (offer valid for Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus and Premier Passholders).
Tickets will be available for purchase at theme park ticket windows and must be used on the date of purchase. Passholders can purchase up to six (6) tickets over the course of this promotion.
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Walt Disney World Resort Passholders enjoy a full year of magic, and this summer they can take advantage of several new perks and benefits with special, limited-time offerings.
From special ticket deals to exclusive merchandise opportunities and other experiences, now, more than ever, is the time for Passholders to explore the many options available to them at Walt Disney World Resort.
Take a look below at all the new and limited time Passholder offerings this summer includes:
Ticket deals
With the return of the popular Bring-a-Friend offer, select Passholders can share the magic of Disney with others through the purchase of a 1-day ticket with Park Hopper Option for the special price of $89 plus tax, available for purchase and use from June 18-Aug. 8, 2019 (offer valid for Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus and Premier Passholders). Tickets will be available for purchase at theme park ticket windows and must be used on the date of purchase. Passholders can purchase up to six (6) tickets over the course of this promotion.
Beginning July 5, Passholders will be able to purchase a new Summer Splash Pass to receive unlimited visits to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park from July 5-Sept. 7, 2019 for the same cost as a non-discounted 1-day water park ticket, $69 plus tax. Tickets will be available for purchase at water park ticket windows.
Special event offers
H2O Glow Nights are back in 2019 at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park, and Passholders can save $15 off the price sold at the ticket window when purchasing tickets in advance for this nighttime party on select nights. While at the party, Passholders can meet Bo Peep from Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” in an experience exclusive to them through June 29, 2019.
Passholders can take a walk on the vile side during Disney Villains After Hours, a special event held on select nights this summer at Magic Kingdom Park, and will save $30 off the price sold at the ticket window when purchasing tickets in advance. Beginning June 27, they will also receive a complimentary special Passholder Disney Villains After Hours ornament featuring Hades while at the event (limit one (1) per Passholder while supplies last). Ornaments can be picked up at Mickey’s Star Traders in Tomorrowland during the event.
Limited-time dining discounts
Select table-service restaurants across Walt Disney World Resort will offer Passholders a 20% discount on lunch (11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) now through July 2, 2019.
In addition, Platinum, Platinum Plus and Premier Annual Passholders will be among the first to experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edgeat Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with complimentary special preview opportunities planned before the land’s opening on Aug. 29. Capacity is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information and registration details for previews will be shared at a later date.
These added perks join a host of offerings already available to all Walt Disney World Resort Passholders, including:
Up to 20% off select merchandise
Up to 20% off at select table-service dining locations
Complimentary standard parking at theme parks and water parks
Special offers on stays at Disney Resort hotels from time to time
Summer 2019 is an amazing time to visit Walt Disney World Resort, with new and beloved experiences at all four theme parks:
Get your ears on during Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration at Magic Kingdom Park, with the new “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party,” featuring those true originals, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
Party with Pixar pals at Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the park’s 30th anniversary year, featuring The Incredibles, Mike and Sulley from Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.”; Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang at the new Toy Story Land; and the new Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy that takes you into the world of Cars. Plus, each night the new “Wonderful World of Animation” show transforms the Chinese Theatre with a stirring tribute to Disney animation.
Pandora – The World of Avatar comes to life at night at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park with bioluminescent fauna and flora. And now evenings in the park are even more special with the new“Rivers of Light: We Are One,” featuring additional stunning imagery and familiar animal characters to the popular nighttime show on Discovery River. Also new, the Tree of Life awakens in a whole new way to honor the 25th anniversary of “The Lion King,” with beautiful projections on the iconic tree featuring music and animation paying tribute to the classic film.
Epcot is bidding a fond farewell to “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” before the nighttime spectacular takes its final bow on Sept. 30, 2019. And guests can experience a special out-of-this-world daily summer concert series at the America Gardens Theatre, June 14 through Aug. 18, 2019.
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Since the Minnie Van service was introduced in 2017, Disney has partnered with the rideshare company Lyft and yesterday, Disney announced that Lyft will now be the official rideshare company for both Disneyland and Disney World.
With this new relationship, Lyft and Disney Parks and Resorts will collaborate in a number of exciting new ways including an enhanced presence at Disney Resorts and an improved Minnie Van user experience through the Lyft app.
“This year, Lyft will continue to celebrate the magic of Disney by expanding Lyft’s presence at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort” said David Baga, Lyft Chief Business Officer. “We’ve always been inspired by the extraordinary experiences that Disney provides for guests and we share a similar commitment to customer service. Working together will allow us to enhance the way guests experience the resorts.”
Lyft’s new alliance with Disney Parks and Resorts will enhance the rideshare experience for Guests by expanding Lyft’s presence throughout Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. With dedicated pick-up and drop-off areas and way-finding signage, Lyft and Disney are focused on improving mobility around the Resorts through reduced wait times.
This fall, they will be enhancing the Lyft app experience at Walt Disney World Resort, making it easier to request a Minnie Van ride, find the most convenient pickup location, and even select a wheelchair accessible vehicle. “We are thrilled to have this relationship with Lyft, connecting our guests with our Minnie Van service and playing an important role in our innovative, world-class transportation services for years to come” said Alison Armor, Vice President of Transportation Operations at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Calling all Villain lovers! A new experience featuring Cruella De Vil is coming to is coming to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park this year.
Cruella’s Halloween Hide-a-Way will be the perfect place to mix and mingle with Cruella de Vil and be part of her circle of puppies, aka friends! It will be a fun, festive atmosphere, with themed background music and décor.
This new, separate ticketed experience will start at 9:30 p.m. You’ll be able to enjoy other elements of the Halloween Party while you pop in and out at your leisure and indulge in savory hors d’oeuvres with a taste from the Witches Cauldron—a kettle of gooey and creamy spinach dip with ciabatta crostini, assorted Halloween flatbreads and more! In addition, there will be sweet treats such as chocolate-dipped strawberries, cheesecake and mini cannoli, Kanine Krunchy cake and Mini De Vil brownies and a variety of beverages including beer and wine selections and more!
This party also includes access to a special reserved viewing area for the truly enchanting “Mickey’s Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade at 11:15 p.m., featuring some of Cruella’s villainous pals.
After the parade you can hang out at Tony’s until 12:30 a.m.
Cruella’s Halloween Hide-a-Way is available for $99 per person (plus tax) every Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party event night at Magic Kingdom Park. Admission to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is required to attend. Seating is available for guests as they dine on a first come, first serve basis and shared seating is encouraged amongst guests to enjoy both the food and company the party has to offer.
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With the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge just over a couple months away Disney confirmed today that it will hold special passholder previews for Disney World’s new out of this galaxy land.
Platinum, Platinum Plus and Premier Annual Passholders will be among the first to experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with complimentary special preview opportunities planned before the land’s opening on Aug. 29.
Galaxy’s Edge, the 14-acre expansion, will feature two attractions — Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — as well as several shops and restaurants. Smugglers Run is the only attraction that will open with the land; Rise of the Resistance is scheduled to open later this year.
Capacity is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information and registration details for previews will be shared at a later date.
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The Disney merchandise color trend battle is still being waged at Disney Parks and now they have released a ‘Magic Mirror Metallic’ merchandise collection that is totally wicked!
The Magic Mirror Metallic Collection is inspired by the Evil Queen’s magic mirror in Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The holographic foil treatment against white gives a fairytale appearance.
Everything from a headband and matching earrings to a backpack and tote are available in this iridescent collection. Take a look below at some of the super cute items:
