Disney Pin Quest is Now Coming to Disneyland Park

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Disneyland park will be the next location to roll out a “Disney PinQuest.” A few weeks ago, the first of these experiences was rolled out at the Magic Kingdom, so if you want all the details on how these Pin Quests work, be sure to read our extensive review.

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Guests at the Happiest Place on Earth can enjoy this new Disney pin adventure beginning August 4, 2016.

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The participating locations at Disneyland Park include:

  • Frontierland – Westward Ho Trading Co.
  • Main Street, U.S.A. – 20th Century Music Company
  • Fantasyland – “it’s a small world” Toy Shop
  • Critter Country – Pooh Corner
  • Tomorrowland – Little Green Men Store Command
  • New Orleans Square – The Pieces of Eight Shop

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At those locations, guests who have completed the entire Disneyland PinQuest are eligible to purchase a QuestEAR pin completer pin (shown above).

 

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/29/16 (Gator Signs Removed, Mansion Refurb, New Pirates Merchandise, ETC.)

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What’s new and exciting at the Magic Kingdom? let’s find out in our latest photo report:

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The Swiss Family Treehouse is down for its once every 5 years refurbishment

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Gator warning signs remain, but a few were removed around the Rivers of America

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This new Haunted Mansion book is available in Memento Mori

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Tarps remain up on the exterior of the Haunted Mansion

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If you use the FastPass queue, you will merge at the beginning of the interactive queue, so it is mostly useless right now

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Carousel of Progress’ new paint job looks fantastic at night

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City Hall Restrooms are back

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I would have taken pics, but there were people inside…

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The front section of Uptown Jewelers is closed

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Some new Toy Story merchandise was released at the parks recently

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Enchanted Tales with Belle is open, but it is also tarped

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There is no smoking area behind Space Mountain, so Disney is stressing this with signage now

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New Pirates of the Caribbean merchandise featuring new style Mickey and friends is slowly rolling out

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Not sure how long this has been here, but in the queue at Big Thunder, there is an S.E.A. reference, which is the Society of Explorers and Adventurers featured heavily in the Skipper Canteen

VIDEO: Germany Pavilion at Epcot Finally Debuts New Band at Outdoor Stage

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While the stage was constructed back in March, it has been a mystery to most why there was a stage built just outside of the Germany pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot. Well, with little to no fanfare, a show debuted on the small stage this week: Margret Almer & The Bavarian Band.

The show is performed six times a daily 5 days a week. They are performing on a 3-month trial basis and may be extended based on guest demand.

Video by Mike Gaspar

Disney Is Working On A “Rocketeer” Reboot

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney is working on a reboot to the 1991 film, “The Rocketeer” and it will be titled “The Rocketeers”.

The project, in the early development stages, is being looked at as a sequel-reboot and will be headlined by a black female character.

Walt Disney Studios is developing a reboot of the 1991 action adventure movie, hiring Max Winkler and Matt Spicer to pen the script, which is being titled The Rocketeers.

The project, in the early development stages, is considered a sequel-reboot and, in a modern-day twist, will be headlined by a black female character.

The new take keeps the story in a period setting and offers a fresh view on the characters. Set six years after the original Rocketeer and after Secord has vanished while fighting the Nazis, an unlikely new hero emerges: a young African–American female pilot, who takes up the mantle of Rocketeer in an attempt to stop an ambitious and corrupt rocket scientist from stealing jet-pack technology in what could prove to be a turning point in the Cold War.

So what do you think? Are you looking forward to a reboot to “The Rocketeer” or do you think one “Rocketeer” was enough?

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Meet and Greet with Anna and Elsa at the Royal Sommerhus in Norway Pavilion at Epcot.

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PHOTOS: Polynesian & Grand Floridian Beach Shorelines Replaced with Rocks

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A few days ago we showed you the start of work to replace the Grand Floridian beach shoreline with rocks. Well, the work has progressed down to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort where the beaches are also closed off from the water by a fence and now a rocky shoreline as well.

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The area by the bungalows is already completed.

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The beach area is closed while the work is going on.

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The shoreline between the Polynesian and the Wedding Pavilion is covered as well.

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Work was completed at the Grand Floridian.

The rocky shoreline is an attempt to keep guests out of the water at the resorts following the alligator attack earlier this summer. The beaches will be open to guests up to the fences once work is completed.

Orlando Magical Dining Month To Feature Disney Restaurants Deals

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Every year Visit Orlando features what they have dubbed Magical Dining Month. During this month long celebration you can eat a prix fixe menu at participating restaurants for just $33! The collection of participating restaurants usually includes high end restaurants that would often cost double the price to eat at and this year is no exception. Disney Springs has jumped in on the celebration with two restaurants that are participating in Magical Dining this year, STK Orlando and Morimoto Asia.

While they haven’t release exactly what the prix fixe menu will be for these restaurants you can be sure you are getting a good deal with the lowest price dinner entree coming in at $28.00 (Free Range Chicken) for STK and $16 (Duck Ramen) at Morimoto Asia. Add an appetizer and desert on top of that and there is no way you are getting out of either restaurant for $33 a person.

You will be able to take advantage of these special prices starting on August 29th, the special pricing ends on October 2nd. In order to get the special pricing you just need to mention you want to take advantage of the Magical Dining special when you check into the restaurant. Reservations are highly recommend but they are not required in order to take advantage of this special dining offering.

For a look back at our reviews of each restaurant be sure to check out the following posts.

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Review: STK Orlando at Disney Springs Begins Lunch but is it Worth your Time

Review: STK Orlando Opens in Disney Springs is Pleasure Island Now a Steakhouse?

If you would like a look at the complete list of restaurants participating in Magical Dining Month this year head on over here.

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STK & Morimoto Asia added to Orlando Magical Dining Month Offerings

“Flying Fish” Opens August 3rd, Reservations Open Tomorrow, New Menu Revealed

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After a major re-imagining, reservations open July 29 for dates beginning August 3 and beyond at Flying Fish on Disney’s BoardWalk. The entire interior, including the on-stage kitchen, has been beautifully redesigned, along with an all-new menu crafted by Chef Tim Majoras, a veteran of the Flying Fish kitchen.

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The seafood-centric menu features entirely sustainable fish and shellfish, and includes Chef Majoras’ creations such as corn-crusted wild Gulf shrimp, wild Alaskan king salmon and plancha-seared Hokkaido scallops. For carnivores, there’s Wagyu filet mignon, Kurobuta pork belly and bison striploin. General manager and sommelier Stig Jacobsen has crafted a new wine list with nearly 80 selections by the glass.

Kurobuta Pork Belly from Flying Fish at Disney’s BoardWalkPlancha-Seared Hokkaido Scallops from Flying Fish at Disney’s BoardWalkS’more Time At The Beach from Flying Fish at Disney’s BoardWalk.

Here’s a look at the new menu:

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For reservations, visit DisneyWorld.com/dine or call 407-WDW-DINE.