AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.



New Dining Options at Animal Kingdom, Including Family-Style Experience at Pizzafari

Beginning July 31st, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be debuting a new Family-Style Dining Experience at Pizzafari! This is one of many new menu changes happening recently at the park. Guests can still choose the classic quick-service at Pizzafari or enjoy a more relaxed dinner with the new option. After checking in at the podium, guests New Dining Options at Animal Kingdom, Including Family-Style Experience at Pizzafari

Returning Disneyland Cast Member Canoe Races Are Joined by Newer Exclusive Events

Now that the Rivers of America at Disneyland Park are back up to full speed, the annual Cast Member Canoe Races have returned after a two-year hiatus! One summer morning, before the park opened to the general public, almost 70 teams raced around the river. According to Rick Henson, the Cast Activities Program Manager who Returning Disneyland Cast Member Canoe Races Are Joined by Newer Exclusive Events

Admission to SeaWorld No Longer Included with Discovery Cove Tickets

Packages for Discovery Cove in Orlando no longer automatically include admission to SeaWorld or Aquatica. Discovery Cove is a day resort that includes animal encounters in a tropical oasis, including chances to swim with tropical fish and rays, hand-feed birds, or simply swim in a relaxing river. In the past, guests could also spend part Admission to SeaWorld No Longer Included with Discovery Cove Tickets

Disneyland to Celebrate 63 Years with Pre-Parade Character Cavalcade

On Tuesday, July 17th, Disneyland Park will celebrate its 63rd anniversary! To mark the occasion, the park will present a cavalcade of 63 Disney characters before both presentations of the Pixar Play Parade that day. The Pixar Play Parade is scheduled to dance and spray its way down Main Street USA at 3:30pm and 6:00pm.

Face Painting Will be Unavailable at Hollywood Studios July 16-23

From July 16th to the 23rd, face painting will not be available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With the Special FX Makeup location in Pixar Place now behind construction walls, the location near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has become the only face painting opportunity in the park. That location is scheduled to reopen on July 24th!

New Kidcot Fun Stop Experience Coming to Epcot’s World Showcase

Say goodbye to Duffy-on-a-stick because beginning July 15th, there is a brand new activity coming to the Kidcot Fun Stops around the World Showcase at Epcot. Younger guests visiting the eleven Fun Stops will now receive traveler’s cards and stickers at each country. New sponsor Ziploc is also providing exclusive Kidcot Ziploc bags meant to New Kidcot Fun Stop Experience Coming to Epcot’s World Showcase

Returning Guests Can Save up to $250 on Their Next Adventures by Disney Vacation

Guests who book another Adventures by Disney vacation with 45 days of returning from their most recent adventure can save up to $250 per person! This offer is good on select Adventures by Disney vacations in 2018 and 2019. Guests can save up to $250 on Land Packages and River Cruise departures, or up to Returning Guests Can Save up to $250 on Their Next Adventures by Disney Vacation

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Experiencing Power Outage

UPDATE 8:02pm: Star Tours-The Adventures Continue has reopened. UPDATE 7:45pm: Slinky Dog Dash has reopened. Star Tours, Toy Story Mania, and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror are still closed. UPDATE 7:40pm: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has reopened. UPDATE 7:29pm: Attractions are being tested and some have reopened. Alien Swirling Saucers currently shows a 15 minute Disney’s Hollywood Studios Experiencing Power Outage