Moana Meet & Greet Debuts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Draws Multi-Hour Waits
Today is not only the 25th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but also the first day of the Discovery Island Moana meet & greet. Guests can find Moana in Character Landing, which is just before you cross the DinoLand USA bridge from Discovery Island. A small sign denotes the entrance, but a long line will […]
25 Facts for 25 Years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney has released 25 fun facts about the theme park. Here’s the announcement: On April 22, 1998, the largest Disney theme park in the world opened its gates and welcomed Walt Disney World Guests to the magic of nature. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park had arrived! […]
Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Commemorative Map
RUMOR: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith to Reopen in Early July at Hollywood Studios
According to BlogMickey.com sources, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith is currently scheduled to reopen in early July. The roller coaster has been closed since February 21, 2023 for extensive work that might include some work on the track. The 23-year-old attraction certainly needed some work and it is a critical ride to keep reliable […]
Tree of Life Stage Installed for Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Ceremony
Another Harmonious Barge Removed From World Showcase Lagoon as Demolition Continues Backstage at EPCOT
Thanks to eye-in-the-sky bioreconstruct, we have an aerial view of the ongoing work to demolish the former Harmonious barges in a backstage area next to the EPCOT marina. First, here’s a wide angle of the backstage work area, showing a recently removed “taco” barge in the marina along with the centerpiece ring barge. This means […]
Pumbaa Popcorn Bucket Announced for Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney World has announced that a Pumbaa popcorn bucket will be available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting tomorrow! Guests will be able to find the Pumbaa popcorn bucket at Trek Snacks and popcorn carts throughout the park. As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest […]
Princess Atta Meets With Guests During Earth Week at Animal Kingdom
Overnight Sales of Annual Passes Now Paused & Will Resume After 7:15am Tomorrow
The first day of Annual Pass sales is in the books and new sales are now paused overnight. Guests who are currently in the queue can continue to wait in the queue, but new sales will not be allowed until at least 7:15am tomorrow morning. Here’s the latest from Disney in an 11pm update: We […]
Disney World Publishes “The Value of Disney Reedy Creek to Florida” (Paying Fair Share of Taxes, Benefits to Floridians, History, and More)
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked, rubber stamp Board of Supervisors for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District target Walt Disney World in legislative and litigious efforts, Disney has largely stayed silent. However, Disney has published a new webpage on the history and benefits of “Disney Reedy Creek” (h/t Scott Gustin). Here’s the […]