AUTHOR: Chloé Ferreira

Theme Park Correspondent for The DIS | Chloé loves kitschy dark rides, roller coasters, a good background area music loop, hot Butterbeer, and all things Halloween. You’ll mostly find her wandering around Orlando’s biggest theme parks snapping pics and sharing tips… or probably talking about The Great Movie Ride.



Is The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure Better Than the Original at Hollywood Studios?

For years, that darkened theater tucked away in what used to be Animation Courtyard just sat there… collecting dust and plenty of fan speculation for over 4 years. When Disney finally announced a reimagined Little Mermaid stage show for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, expectations were… high. Maybe too high. Now that The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure has Is The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure Better Than the Original at Hollywood Studios?

GayDays 2026 Orlando Celebration is Back ON & Moves to New Resort

After briefly pressing pause on its June plans, GayDays Inc. has confirmed that its signature Orlando celebration is officially back on for 2026 – and it’s moving to a new home base. Organizers announced that this year’s festivities will take place June 4th through 8th at the Holiday Inn & Suites Orlando SW – Celebration Area on GayDays 2026 Orlando Celebration is Back ON & Moves to New Resort

Best Haunted Mansion Merch at Memento Mori in Magic Kingdom

Step into the spooky charm of The Haunted Mansion! Memento Mori, Magic Kingdom’s dedicated Haunted Mansion boutique, is overflowing with attraction-inspired treasures; from gothic apparel and whimsical accessories to home decor that would make any ghost host proud. For fans of the East Coast edition of this iconic attraction, some of these pieces capture the Best Haunted Mansion Merch at Memento Mori in Magic Kingdom

Disney Fans React to Live Animator Removal at Hollywood Studios

Just yesterday, Disney announced Olaf Draws! — a new version of the Animation Academy experience coming later this summer to The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The updated offering will feature an Audio-Animatronic Olaf hosting drawing classes, with the animation instructions provided through pre-recorded videos of accomplished animators from Walt Disney Animation Studios. But Disney Fans React to Live Animator Removal at Hollywood Studios

Olaf Animatronic Debuting in Hollywood Studios’ New Animation Class

There will be a new class in session at Disney’s Hollywood Studios reimagined Animation Academy… and this time, Olaf is running the show. In the newly-introduced Olaf Draws! experience, the beloved snowman from Frozen steps into the spotlight as host, welcoming guests into a refreshed studio environment designed to celebrate the art of Disney character animation. Learn to Draw Olaf Animatronic Debuting in Hollywood Studios’ New Animation Class

Country Bear Jamboree Lincoln Logs Now Available at Disney World & Online

A newer collection of Disney-themed Lincoln Logs sets brings classic Americana play straight into the heart of Frontierland. If you’ve been looking for a way to share a piece of your own childhood with your kids, Lincoln Logs are an easy place to start! — Photo: OldWoodToys.com Lincoln Logs were invented in 1916 by John Lloyd Country Bear Jamboree Lincoln Logs Now Available at Disney World & Online

Missing Mansion? Scrim Covers Iconic Magic Kingdom Attraction

“There are no windows, and no doors”… and for the moment, no visible mansion. A fully printed, photo-realistic scrim now stretches across a large portion of The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, masking exterior refurbishment work happening behind the scenes. The decorative wrap features a high-resolution image of the attraction’s gothic façade, giving visitors the illusion that the Missing Mansion? Scrim Covers Iconic Magic Kingdom Attraction

Pink No More: Cinderella Castle Repaint Progress at Magic Kingdom

Repainting is well underway at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom, as the park’s centerpiece begins its return to a cooler gray and cream color palette. Work began in late January, and visible progress has accelerated over the past week. The new gray hue now covers most of the rear façade of the castle and has Pink No More: Cinderella Castle Repaint Progress at Magic Kingdom