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NEW ‘Open House’ Sign Arrives at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Another piece of The Magic of Disney Animation has fallen into place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and this one is packed with character. Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a look at the new “Open House” display installed outside the Walt Disney Animation Studios-inspired building, ahead of the attraction’s September 14 opening. The new display looks NEW ‘Open House’ Sign Arrives at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Magic Kingdom’s Big Top Souvenirs Is Open And Better Than Ever

Big Top Souvenirs inside Magic Kingdom’s Storybook Circus has officially re-opened after a 6-month refurbishment! This large confectionery gift shop closed back in February and is now fully refreshed, offering a new selection of treats and seasonal merchandise. Some of the biggest changes include a brand-new, vibrant circus tent, the flooring restored to its original Magic Kingdom’s Big Top Souvenirs Is Open And Better Than Ever

Joe Rohde Explains the Real Myth Behind Indiana Jones’ Jade Serpent

Indiana Jones will be facing a MASSIVE serpent when his new adventure opens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but Imagineer Joe Rohde says there’s considerably more behind the creature than Indy’s well-documented dislike of snakes. Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent is currently under construction as part of the new Tropical Americas land replacing Joe Rohde Explains the Real Myth Behind Indiana Jones’ Jade Serpent

EPCOT’s Tiny Germany Train Garden Gets Some NEW Disney Magic

There are plenty of massive projects underway at Walt Disney World right now, but Walt Disney Imagineering has also been busy working on something considerably smaller. Much, much smaller.The charming Germany Train Garden at EPCOT is getting some attention, and Imagineers have shared a closer look at new details being added throughout its miniature world. EPCOT’s Tiny Germany Train Garden Gets Some NEW Disney Magic

5 Walt Disney World Holiday Traditions Worth Planning a Christmas Trip Around

We’ve talked plenty about the holiday traditions that have disappeared over the years. I still miss the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights and the Castle Dream Lights, and we’ve recently had to say goodbye to the massive gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. — The Osborne Lights ran from 1995 – 5 Walt Disney World Holiday Traditions Worth Planning a Christmas Trip Around

NEW Disney Halloween Collection Celebrates The Skeleton Dance

One of Disney’s earliest animated shorts is getting its own Halloween merchandise collection, with The Skeleton Dance returning to the graveyard nearly a century after its debut. The new collection launches on Disney Store on August 31, with select items already beginning to appear at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Apparel, Harveys bags, and home décor NEW Disney Halloween Collection Celebrates The Skeleton Dance