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.



Scat Cat’s Club & Café Closing at Port Orleans French Quarter for Refurbishment

Guests planning a stay at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter this fall will want to know about a temporary change coming to one of the resort’s most popular spots. Scat Cat’s Club Café and Lounge are both closing for refurbishment on October 6, with the café expected back in December and the lounge Scat Cat’s Club & Café Closing at Port Orleans French Quarter for Refurbishment

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dining Reservations Now Open for Resort Guests

Planning to attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom this year? If you’re hoping to add a festive meal or dessert party to your night, reservations are officially available for Disney Resort hotel guests as of September 3! Disney Resort hotel guests can make dining reservations beginning 60 days before their arrival date. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dining Reservations Now Open for Resort Guests

Is Disney Finally Making the Parks Tycoon Game Fans Have Wanted?

Disney is teaming up with Frontier Developments, the studio behind games including RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Planet Coaster, and Planet Zoo. The collaboration will develop and publish a creative management simulation game based on Disney IP, though no specific Disney property, release date or gaming platforms have been revealed. Could a Disney Parks Tycoon-style video game be in our Is Disney Finally Making the Parks Tycoon Game Fans Have Wanted?

New African Painted Dog Joins the Pack at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has another new resident to meet. Prospect, a male African painted dog, has officially joined the pack at the park and is settling into his new home on the savanna. Disney introduced Prospect on Instagram, sharing that he is already making himself comfortable in his new home. Guests have the opportunity to New African Painted Dog Joins the Pack at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Getting Its Biggest Room Refurbishment Yet

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is getting ready for its biggest room refurbishment since the resort opened more than a decade ago. Beginning in mid-June 2027, guest rooms throughout Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will undergo a phased refurbishment lasting through October 2028. Rather than tackling the entire resort at once, Disney will work through one Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Getting Its Biggest Room Refurbishment Yet

NEW Gideon’s Bakehouse September Flavors & Merch Feature a Joe Rohde-Coded Character

Happy September 1! We’re officially in the BER months… and Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs, famous for their nearly half-pound cookies and over-the-top cake slices, has unveiled their latest lineup of autumnal flavors! This month’s limited-edition menu at Disney Springs brings back Dr. Tobias Brimstone, Gideon’s mysterious adventurer who hasn’t visited the Bakehouse since January 2022. NEW Gideon’s Bakehouse September Flavors & Merch Feature a Joe Rohde-Coded Character

Hurly-Burly Opens October 1 at Disney’s BoardWalk: See the NEW Menu

A new nighttime spot is about to open at Disney’s BoardWalk, and we now have our first look at everything we’ll be able to eat and drink inside! Hurly-Burly officially opens October 1, bringing new life to the BoardWalk’s former Jellyrolls space with a concept inspired by a turn-of-the-century seaside theater. The venue leans into Hurly-Burly Opens October 1 at Disney’s BoardWalk: See the NEW Menu

NEW Menu Revealed for The Diamond Horseshoe at Magic Kingdom

We recently learned that a new limited-time dining experience is taking over The Diamond Horseshoe at Magic Kingdom, and now we finally know what will be served when it rides into Liberty Square this fall. The pop-up officially opens October 4, with reservations beginning September 29. Rather than the family-style meal traditionally served at The Diamond Horseshoe, this NEW Menu Revealed for The Diamond Horseshoe at Magic Kingdom