AUTHOR: Tom Bell
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges App Adds Augmented Reality Holochess
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, a smartphone app that previously required extra equipment to play, including a Lenovo Mirage AR headset and lightsaber controller, has a new version for iPhone that has been updated to use ARKit, a version of augmented reality. In celebration of the update, the game creators have added a free Holochess mode … Star Wars: Jedi Challenges App Adds Augmented Reality Holochess
Tower of Terror Introduces New Lenticular Photo Experience
Tower Hotel Gifts at the exit to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has begun offering a fun, and slightly scary, new photo experience. For $19.95 (plus tax), guests can now purchase an 8″x 10″ lenticular print that transforms them into their “spirited side.” Visit the Tower Photo desk for more … Tower of Terror Introduces New Lenticular Photo Experience
Hollywood Studios to Test Breakfast Menu at Fairfax Fare
Fairfax Fare at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be testing a new breakfast menu beginning April 22nd! Breakfast will be served from 9am to 11 am and includes: Hot Oatmeal with Fresh Berries; Loaded Scrambled Eggs with chorizo, peppers, onions, and potatoes; and Breakfast on a Bun with eggs, ham, swiss, and spinach on an herb … Hollywood Studios to Test Breakfast Menu at Fairfax Fare
The Pixar Fest Fun Continues at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Now that Pixar Fest has kicked off, it’s the perfect time to stay at play at the Disneyland Resort! To extend your Pixar fun even further, the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort have added their own Pixar-themed activities. Stay at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, or Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and … The Pixar Fest Fun Continues at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Jeff Vahle to Head Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and Disney Vacation Club
Bob Chapek, the chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products, has named Jeff Vahle as the new president of Disney Signature Experiences. Vahle began his career with Disney at Walt Disney World in 1990. As president, Vahle will oversee Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Adventures by Disney, Golden Oak, and Aulani, a Disney … Jeff Vahle to Head Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and Disney Vacation Club
Work on Disneyland’s Starcade Could Mean an Expanded Queue for Space Mountain
The Disneyland Resort has filed a permit with the city of Anaheim that references construction work to both Space Mountain and a 5,000 square foot indoor space nearby, which is likely the former Starcade. The current Space Mountain queue runs up a ramp, then across an outdoor rooftop deck and next to the former Starcade … Work on Disneyland’s Starcade Could Mean an Expanded Queue for Space Mountain
Eating Your Way Through Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort
Pixar Fest is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort with some great entertainment and can’t miss merchandise. For many folks though, Disneyland is all about the food, and Pixar Fest doesn’t disappoint. The Disneyland Resort chefs had come up with some fun (and delicious) new treats to celebrate your Pixar pals throughout both parks! … Eating Your Way Through Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort
Go Millennial Pink with Special Treats at Walt Disney World
Given the recent popularity of the new millennial pink MagicBands, spirit jerseys and Minnie Mouse headbands, the Disney Parks Blog has some suggestions for treats to help you celebrate the new trend at Walt Disney World. Starting in the theme parks, head over to Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies in the Magic Kingdom for her Millennial … Go Millennial Pink with Special Treats at Walt Disney World
Daisy Duck Has Joined Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast at Cape May Cafe
Recently, Daisy Duck joined the fun at Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast at the Cape May Cafe. This character dining experience at Disney’s Beach Club Resort features a full breakfast buffet, including Mickey waffles! If you’d like to visit with Minnie, Daisy and their friends for breakfast, reservations are suggested. Source: Disney Parks Blog
Blizzard Beach to be Closed Monday Due to Cold Temperatures
Due to low temperatures predicted on Monday, April 16th, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park at Walt Disney World will be closed for the day. The park is expected to reopen Tuesday, April 17th, as scheduled. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be open as normal on Monday, as will both miniature golf courses, Disney’s Fantasia … Blizzard Beach to be Closed Monday Due to Cold Temperatures
