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Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama Now Permanently Closed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Today, Disney’s Animal Kingdom officially closed Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama; the colorful carnival part of DinoLand U.S.A. that has welcomed guests since the park’s opening day in 1998. The closure includes TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games, and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures. Oh and one giant Cementosaurus. The rest of DinoLand U.S.A. remains open through Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama Now Permanently Closed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

2 Disney World Restaurants Offer 20% Discount for Runners This Weekend

It’s Marathon Weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort! Families from all across the world have arrived for runDisney’s Marathon Weekend 2025, and the fun has only just begun. Select restaurants in Disney Springs will be offering all runners 20% off food and non-alcoholic beverages over the weekend. Here is where to visit to receive 2 Disney World Restaurants Offer 20% Discount for Runners This Weekend

This Iconic Celeb’s Handprints Are ONLY at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Hooray for Hollywood! Did you know that Audrey Hepburn’s handprints are the only ones at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that aren’t also found at the original Chinese Theatre in Hollywood? When Disney-MGM Studios opened in 1989, it debuted an exact replica of the iconic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, built using the same blueprints. Just like the This Iconic Celeb’s Handprints Are ONLY at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Sneak Peek at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts Passholder Merch

Our favorite “little” art festival is almost here! EPCOT‘s 2025 International Festival of the Arts kicks off next week on January 17th, and continues through February 24th. Disney recently revealed a few sneak peek images of the new exclusive merchandise for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. So far, we can see a Disney pin, t-shirt and journal/sketchbook Sneak Peek at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts Passholder Merch