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It has been a BUSY few days at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
With new merchandise, character meet and greets changing, and some ongoing construction, there’s a lot to check out. Thankfully, we were there to take note of all the news and pass it along to you guys — this way you won’t miss ANYTHING from Hollywood Studios before your trip!
There’s one holiday that Disney’s Animal Kingdom celebrates better than ANY of the other Disney parks.
Animal Kingdom
In fact, Animal Kingdom even officially OPENED on this holiday back in 1998. Did you already guess what it is? If you said Earth Day, you’re correct! This holiday is coming on April 22nd (this Friday). Let’s check out the BIG way that you can celebrate this special day in the parks this week! [Read more…]
Character meet and greets are BACK, baby!
The Astounding Donaldo at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Magic Kingdom
Okay, maybe they’ve been back for a while, but April 18, 2022 marked the first day that TRADITIONAL character meet and greets have returned — without the social distancing. You can get back to the hugs, high fives, and autographs with your Disney pals. But which meet and greets are back and which are still missing? Let’s take a look at the COMPLETE list of traditional character meet and greets in Disney World.
It’s a BIG day for Disney World — character meet and greets are returning to normal!
We finally got to hug Mickey!
That’s right, at many locations around the theme parks, you can now hug your favorite Disney pals again! This also means that it’s time to whip out those autograph books and pens once again. And in honor of the special occasion, we spotted some new (and returning) merchandise!
No one can put a smile on our face quite like the Disney characters. Walking into Disney’s Animal Kingdom to be greeted by Kevin reminds us just how FUN it is to make new friends, and chatting with Princess Snow White in EPCOT always cheers us up. Whether it’s your first visit to the parks or your 100th trip to the Magic Kingdom, every character interaction is a little different, and that’s what makes it so much fun!
We’ve got some EXCITING news!
As the parks slowly start to bring back more dining, shows, and other experiences, some of Disney’s previous restrictions have been lifted. Today, we’re excited to welcome a beloved experience back to Disney World. Let’s take a look! (Warning: if you tend to cry at the beginning of Up or tear up during the fireworks, you might want to grab some tissues…this is about to get emotional)
WHEW. Do we have some Disney news for YOU! Reopening dates, Genie+ changes, and previews selling out super fast — this week has been full of all that and MORE when it comes to Disney news.
Magic Kingdom
Heading to Disney World soon? Want to make sure you’re prepared before you step into the Most Magical Place on Earth? Or just curious to know what’s been happening in the world of Disney lately? We’ve got the updates you need right here!
It’s almost time, y’all!
Our pal Mickey
Soon, we’ll be able to hug Mickey Mouse in Disneyland again! Beginning April 18th, Disney will begin bringing back traditional character meet-and-greets in Disneyland Park. It’s been almost 2 years since we’ve hugged our pal Mickey, and we could not be more excited. These close-up meet and greets are also returning to Disney World at the same time, but we just found out that there will be one BIG difference between the two parks when the traditional meet-and-greets return. [Read more…]
You can get really busy with rides, food, shopping, and entertainment when you’re in Disney World, but you shouldn’t miss out on meeting characters while you’re in the parks!
Hi, friends!
Character meet and greets have been back in a modified way for a while, and soon, they’ll be going back to how they were before the shutdowns in 2020. This means you’ll be able to hug Mickey again and get autographs from Pluto! You’ll also be able to stand next to characters for photos, so you’ll probably want to grab some good pics, and we’re here to help you out when it comes to planning!
It seems like operations are almost fully back to normal in Disney World, as dining options and entertainment offerings are slowly but surely coming back to the parks.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Cast Members are celebrating Earth Day all month long with new treats and experiences. But, it looks like we’ll soon have something else to celebrate, as we’ve got an update on a reimagined show AND news about character meet and greets. Let’s dive in!
Happy April, everyone! We’re in our first full month of spring and you can definitely tell around Disney World — EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival is in full swing, there are some fun and festive treats available, and even the birds are out enjoying the weather!
Flower and Garden Festival
We know many of you will be heading on down to Disney World (or up, depending on where you live) this month for Spring Break and other vacations, so we’re here to help! We put together a list of the BEST things to do in Disney World in April, including some things we’ve been waiting a LONG time for, so let’s check it out!
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