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Any day is a good day when it includes a visit to EPCOT!
EPCOT
We’re back with another roundup of the latest construction, food, and merchandise news from around the park — let’s dive right in and get caught up on everything that’s been happening!
At the start of 2021, Disney World stopped sending free MagicBands to their on-site resort guests. Those guests would now need to either reuse an old MagicBand or purchase a new one, either online ahead of their vacation or at one of the gift shops in Disney World.
There are a TON of colors and styles to choose from!
Since then, Disney World launched MagicMobile, a new way of using your smart phone for park admission, FastPass+ redemption (when available), and (eventually) as a payment method. With your phone essentially acting as a MagicBand, and a revamped MagicBand+ on the way, is it time to toss all of those old wearable devices in the trash?
Now that Memorial Day is here, and we’re basically already in full-blown summer mode, we’ve got visions of barbecue, fireworks, and ice cream on the mind! You know what else we’ve got on the mind? Americana!
EPCOT American Adventure
Between patriotic holidays like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, it’s the time of year that makes us want to dress in head-to-toe red, white, and blue, and that OF COURSE includes our Disney MagicBands!
Disney’s MagicBands are a fun way to navigate the parks! At the beginning of 2021, they stopped being free for guests with reservations, and will no longer be free for Annual Passholders in a few months.
There are a TON of colors and styles to choose from!
Despite not being free anymore, Disney is still churning out more and more fun designs and colors to spice up your trip! In fact, they have just dropped another one, and it’s sparkly!
A Disney World vacation can be pricey enough as it is between your hotel, park tickets, food, and souvenirs.
4th of July Merch
But, sometimes things can get even more expensive when prices increase for your favorite merchandise items, experiences, food, and more. So far, we’ve seen 3 pretty big price increases this year on popular items and experiences in Disney World. Now, we’re sharing all those details with you so you can adjust those budgets and prepare for your upcoming trips.
The Stitch Crashes Disney collection has proved to be wildly popular — we’ve seen many items in each month’s collection sell out fast!
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And although last month’s collection was delayed, it turned out to be the cutest one yet (don’t get us started on Spaghetti Stitch or that weird Red-Eyed Stitch!).
When Disney first announced the Stitch Crashes Disney collection, it seemed like a really fun idea — every month, Disney would release some new collectibles featuring Stitch “crashing” some of Disney’s most iconic movies.
Stitch Crashes Disney
But after we saw some of the designs (scary red-eyed Stitch and spaghetti Stitch, we’re looking at you), we thought they were…well…interesting. Now don’t get us wrong, last month’s Stitch Crashes The Little Mermaid collection was adorable.
Well, what a week it has been!!
Guests Don’t Have to Wear Masks Outdoors
In the early evening last Friday Disney announced a MAJOR change to their mask rules. Over the past few days, we’ve also seen changes made to social distancing, the early phasing out of temperature checks, the reopening of several restaurants, and more big news. Today we’re breaking down ALL the Disney news from this past week that you need to know!
Disney’s been making some changes to its MagicBands recently!
MagicBands
As the new MagicMobile service rolls out as an optional replacement to MagicBands, our favorite little wrist accessories have gotten some adjustments! First, they were no longer complimentary for Resort Guests — and as of August 16th, 2021, they won’t be free for Annual Passholders, either. And now, we’re seeing another change.
It’s no doubt that a trip to Disney World can be pricey, and with souvenirs like Disney Dooney & Bourke bags featuring almost every Disney character imaginable, those dollars sure can rack up.
Disney Sidekicks Dooney & Bourke Collections
But, if you’re in need of a new purse (or just want one), Disney releases tons of new Dooney & Bourke collections in all shapes and sizes. Recently, we’ve seen bags themed after Disney’s Moana, Disney sidekicks, and even the Disney Skyliner, and now there’s another fandom coming in bag form — Tinker Bell!
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