DisneyStore.com has just released five new MagicBands featuring Marvel characters ahead of their imminent release at Walt Disney World.
These are open edition MagicBand 2, so they are available at the $22.99 price point. This collection features Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Thor.
It is unclear if these will ever be sold in a park, but we expect to see them at Disney Springs and resort shops soon.
Released this week at Epcot just ahead of the park’s 35th Birthday on October 1st, there are Epcot 35 Alex and Ani bracelets for sale:
The bracelets retail for $39.95 each and come in either gold or silver. They are available currently at the jewelry counter at MouseGear only.
On the heels of the successful rollout at many other restaurants, Walt Disney World will expand the Mobile Order program through the MyDisneyExperience app to Sunset Boulevard eateries at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Here are the restaurants now adding the service as of September 19th:
The mobile ordering program allows guests to order at Disney counter service restaurants from their mobile devices and then pick-up the order when they are ready to eat. Check out our comprehensive review of the service to see how it works.
As of recent, guests can also mobile order Dole Whip at the Magic Kingdom. You can watch the process below:
The Epcot International Festival of the Arts will return in January 2018, now available daily to guests rather than just on weekends.
New for 2018, the Festival will remain open 7 days a week, with various entertainment offerings planned on just the weekends. The event will take place January 12 to February 19, 2018.
For an overview of the entire event (so you can start planning for 2018), please check out our exhaustive review and guide.
Since even before Hurricane Irma struck, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground at the Walt Disney World Resort has been closed for the safety of guests and then for the clean up of the area. Despite many “fake news” articles claiming it would remain closed, Fort Wilderness and many of its offerings have reopened today, Wednesday, September 20th, 2017.
While Disney was trying to get the resort back open for Monday, the tree damage was far more extensive than they had originally estimated. Regardless, guests may now return to the resort for reservations, dining, and recreation.
Families dining at Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco pavilion at Epcot can now enjoy complimentary henna tattoos for children ages 12 and under. Children must order a meal to take advantage of this offer.
Restaurant Marrakesh offers Moroccan delicacies such as roast lamb, shish kebab, couscous, and brochette of chicken. Additionally, belly dancers and live music continue to entertain Guests each evening.
Thinking about booking a trip Walt Disney World in the next few weeks? All seven Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels are offering some great rates through October 9, as part of their “Fall into the Magic” offer.
During this special offer, guests will be able to book rooms for as low as $65 per night. Below is an overview of room rates for each hotel.
· B Resort & Spa – Disney Springs Resort Area – rates from $79 per room, per night
· Best Western Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs Area – weekday rates from $65 per room, per night
· DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – Disney Springs Area — rates from $99 per suite, per night
· Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace – Disney Springs Resort Area – rates from $99 per room, per night
· Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs Resort Area – rates from $79 per room, per night
· Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area – rates from $75 per room, per night
· Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista — Disney Springs Resort Area – rates from $72 per room, per night.
Despite minor foliage damage from Hurricane Irma, all seven hotels have been cleaned up and are fully operational. All Walt Disney World parks and resorts are open as well, and with relatively low crowds at the moment.
Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels offer some great benefits such as shuttle transportation to all four theme parks, both water parks, and at night to Disney Springs. Guests staying at these hotels will receive a “2017 Disney Springs Passport,” which is full of special offers and coupons that can be used throughout Disney Springs at various shops and restaurants.
For additional information or to book your stay, head to DisneySpringsHotels.com.
In the coming weeks, guests at Disney Parks will be able to preview scenes from Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” in sneak peeks planned for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts.
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the preview of “Coco” will be presented as part of Walt Disney Presents, where the sneak peek will be accompanied by a display about the production of the film. Guests at Disney California Adventure park will get to see this advance look at scenes from the film in 3D with special in-theater effects at “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” theater in “a bug’s land.” These special sneak peeks are set to begin November 3.
In Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician, despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
You can fully immerse yourself in the world of Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” when the film arrives in theaters in 3D on November 22.
Disney has revealed the medals that will be awarded to racers during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend on January 3-7, 2018.
Disney has crafted some of the most impressive medals to date, loaded with tons of silver and sparkles to celebrate 25 years of racing.
The 5K medal features Mickey and Pluto playing in a game of fetch.
10K racers will be awarded this medal that features Mickey and Minnie, with a Minnie-inspired polka dotted lanyard.
Half marathon racers will get to take home this colorful medal featuring Mickey and Donald.
If you can manage to run a full marathon, you’ll be awarded this beautiful medal that shows Mickey crossing the finish line.
There are also some awards for those that participate in multiple race events. The Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge requires racers to complete both a half marathon and a full marathon. In addition to the respective medals, participants will also receive the Mickey and Goofy medal shown above. The Dopey Challenge, the most difficult challenge, requires racers to complete the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon. Finish this, and receive the Dopey medal shown above. Lastly, if you’re participating in the Disney Castaway Cay Challenge on January 10, 2018 you can win the above Disney Cruise medal for completing the Castaway Cay 5K run that takes place around Disney’s private island.
If you’re interested in registering for any of the events, check out the runDisney website here. Be sure to share your participation in these challenges using the hashtag #WDWMarathon on social media.
New at the Contempo Cafe at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is a miniature Confetti Cake for $5.29.
The cake is a miniature one, but is probably big enough for 2 grown adults to share.
The cake isn’t anything special on the inside sadly.
I really like yellow confetti cake so I was happy with it, but the interior is nothing that you couldn’t make on your own at home. At least it takes a really nice picture…
