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FastPass+ Selections Now Available for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Guests can now make a FastPass+ selection to experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway when it opens on March 4, 2020, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. FastPass+ reservations for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway just became available in the My Disney Experience app for guests visiting on or after opening day (March 4). When the attraction opens, guests will FastPass+ Selections Now Available for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., Issues Apology to Emerson Elementary School for Licensing Issue

Over the past couple of days, you may have read a news story involving Emerson Elementary School in Berkeley, CA being fined $250 by a licensing company that represents Disney for showing a privately owned DVD of The Lion King at a fundraising event. The evening was intended to be a fun pizza and movie night Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., Issues Apology to Emerson Elementary School for Licensing Issue

Blizzard Beach Water Park Closed Friday Feb. 7 Due to Predicted Cold Weather

UPDATE: Blizzard Beach will also be closed on Saturday, February 8th due to cold weather predictions. Due to forecasted cold weather, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 7th, 2020. Projected high temperatures are in the low 60’s. As a reminder, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is currently closed for refurbishment. At the time of this post, Blizzard Beach is set Blizzard Beach Water Park Closed Friday Feb. 7 Due to Predicted Cold Weather

New Treats at Disney Parks to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Cinderella

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Cinderella, Walt Disney World is rolling out a carriage full of treats and the Disneyland Resort is hosting a tea fit for a princess. Walt Disney World Available now through February 28th, unless otherwise noted. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Cake – Lemon-scented Bavarian mousse filled with blueberry compote on top of a New Treats at Disney Parks to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Cinderella

Let’s Step Inside a Refurbished ‘Cars’ Family Suite at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

As part of a recent resort tour hosted by Disney, we had the opportunity to stop by Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and step into one of the newly refurbished Cars Family Suites. Before the renovation, the rooms (pictured directly above) featured carpet, and a darker color scheme. While the renovation to the Cars Family Let’s Step Inside a Refurbished ‘Cars’ Family Suite at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

A Peek Inside a Newly Refurbished Savanna View Room at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Jambo! We recently had the opportunity as guests on a resort tour sponsored by Disney to step into a newly refurbished Savanna View room at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, and, while we posted pictures and information during the tour via our social channels, I’m excited to have the chance to stop and take a closer A Peek Inside a Newly Refurbished Savanna View Room at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

New ‘Capture Your Moment’ Experience from Disney PhotoPass Service Launches at Magic Kingdom

Guests who are celebrating a special occasion while visiting Walt Disney World now have the option to book a private photoshoot at Magic Kingdom with the new ‘Capture Your Moment’ experience from PhotoPass. This new experience will allow guests to book a period of time with a Disney PhotoPass photographer during regular park hours at New ‘Capture Your Moment’ Experience from Disney PhotoPass Service Launches at Magic Kingdom