Stunning New National Geographic Lokai Bracelet Collection

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June 16, 2021

The socially responsible lifestyle brand Lokai, has a brand new collection, with National Geographic! The new National Geographic Lokai bracelet collection is a stunning assortment that captures the beauty of nature. Bracelets from the collection also feature designs inspired by six different species from the National Geographic Photo Ark!

Stunning New National Geographic Lokai Bracelet Collection — Image Source: Lokai

Six animals lend their inspiration to these beautiful new bracelets. Beautiful species featured include the African cheetah, poison frog, Bengal tiger, zebra, peacock, and monarch butterfly. Images for the collection are from the National Geographic Photo Ark. Photo Ark is a multilayered effort that aims to photograph every species living in the world’s zoos and also wildlife sanctuaries!!

Lokai bracelets carry water from Mt. Everest, the highest point on earth to remind us to stay humble when we’re on top. They also carry mud from the dead sea, the lowest point on earth, to encourage us to stay hopeful when we’ve hit a low.

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This collection will not only have you stand out like these beautiful creatures do in the natural world, but you’ll also support the beauty of our planet! Every purchase helps support the global nonprofit National Geographic Society in its work to protect and illuminate our world through exploration, research, and education. This work includes the protection of animals and their habitats. You can also learn more by visiting Natgeo.com/info.

You can find the new National Geographic collection now at Lokai.com! Bracelets are sold separately and retail for $22.00 and just $19.80 for Lokai Members.

Are you wild for the new National Geographic Lokai bracelets?

All New Chip & Dale Park Life coming to Disney+

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Kevin Koszola

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June 16, 2021

All New Chip & Dale Park Life coming to Disney+

New ‘Chip N’ Dale: Park Life’ Animated Series Coming to Disney+ This Summer!

The mischievous chipmunks will be making their Disney+ debut on Wednesday, July 28th. You can check out the new trailer for the cartoon below.

“Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Life follows two tiny troublemakers trying to live the good life in a big city park while having giant-sized, sky-high adventures. Disney’s beloved chipmunks, nervous worrier Chip and laid-back dreamer Dale, make the perfect odd couple. They’re best buddies and they drive each other nuts! In their perpetual pursuit of acorns, these ultimate underdogs are joined by Pluto, Butch and other iconic Disney characters as they face down bullies great and small.“

Are you excited for the new animated series? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Check back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park and entertainment news updates!

More Disneyland Dining Options reopening starting tomorrow!

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Sara

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June 16, 2021

More Disneyland Dining Options reopening starting tomorrow!

The Disneyland Resort has reopened to all guests and many health and safety protocols have been relaxed. Now, more dining options are reopening as well! The following dining locations are reopening soon:

Related – Disneyland band is returning this Friday!

Disneyland Park

Tiki Juice Bar (opening June 17; mobile order available)
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante (opening June 17)
Alien Pizza Planet (opening June 17; mobile order available)
Oga’s Cantina (opening June 17; bookings now available)
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo (opening June 17; mobile order available)
Maurice’s Treats (opening June 24)
Edelweiss Snacks (opening June 24; mobile order available)

Disney California Adventure Park

Wine Country Trattoria (opening June 17; bookings now available)
Mendocino Terrace (opening June 17)
Bayside Brews (opening June 17; mobile order available)
Lamplight Lounge Brunch – Fri., Sat. & Sun. only (opening July 9: bookings now available)
Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (opening June 24)
Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums (opening June 24)
Cozy Cone Motel – Popcone (opening June 24; mobile order available)

The Boardwalk Dining at the Lamplight Lounge is a brand new option! Enjoy patio dining at Lamplight Lounge with a fun new menu featuring select signature Lamplight Lounge offerings. Reservations are not needed (walk-up only) for Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining, but of course, you can still make a reservation to dine downstairs at Lamplight Lounge.

Take a look at all of the dining locations that are open or will be opening soon at the Disneyland Resort:

Disneyland Park

Alien Pizza Planet (opening June 17; mobile order available)
Bengal Barbecue (mobile order available)
Blue Bayou Restaurant
Café Orleans
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo (opening June 17; mobile order available)
Edelweiss Snacks (opening June 24; mobile order available)
French Market Restaurant (mobile order available)
Galactic Grill (mobile order available)
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (mobile order available)
Jolly Holiday Bakery Café (mobile order available)
Little Red Wagon (mobile order available)
Market House
Maurice’s Treats (opening June 24)
Milk Stand (mobile order available)
Mint Julep Bar (mobile order available)
Oga’s Cantina (opening June 17; bookings now available)
Plaza Inn (mobile order available)
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante (opening June 17)
Red Rose Taverne (mobile order available)
River Belle Terrace
Ronto Roasters (mobile order available)
Ship to Shore Marketplace
Stage Door Café (mobile order available)
The Tropical Hideaway
Tiki Juice Bar (opening June 17; mobile order available)
Various vending carts serving ice cream, popcorn, churros, beverages, snacks, and hot foods

Disney California Adventure Park

Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats (mobile order available)
Alfresco Tasting Terrace (open exclusively for Legacy Passholders and their guests)
Angry Dogs
Award Wieners (mobile order available)
Bayside Brews (opening June 17; mobile order available)
Cappuccino Cart – Gourmet Coffee (mobile order available)
Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining
Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (mobile order available)
Cozy Cone Motel – Popcone (opening June 24; mobile order available)
Cozy Cone Motel (mobile order available)
Fiddler, Fifer & Practical
Flo’s V-8 Café (mobile order available)
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop
Hollywood Lounge (mobile order available)
Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums (opening June 24)
Lamplight Lounge
Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (opening June 24)
Lamplight Lounge Brunch Fri., Sat. & Sun. only (opening July 9: bookings now available)
Mendocino Terrace (opening June 17)
Pacific Wharf Distribution Co. (mobile order available)
Paradise Garden Grill (mobile order available)
Poultry Palace
Pym Tasting Lab (mobile order available)
Pym Test Kitchen featuring Impossible® (mobile order available)
Rita’s Baja Blenders (mobile order available)
Shawarma Palace
Shawarma Palace Too
Smokejumpers Grill (mobile order available)
Sonoma Terrace (mobile order available)
Studio Catering Co. (mobile order available)
Terran Treats
Wine Country Trattoria (opening June 17; bookings now available)
Various vending carts serving ice cream, popcorn, churros, beverages, snacks, and hot foods

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

GCH Craftsman Bar
GCH Craftsman Grill (mobile order available)
Hearthstone Lounge (mobile order available)
Napa Rose (dinner only)
Storytellers Café (breakfast and dinner; no characters)

Is your favorite Disneyland dining location on the list?

Disney World Testing Fireworks at the End of June

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Greg Gately

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June 16, 2021

Disney World Testing Fireworks at the End of June. Obviously, Magic Kingdom has not done a full firework show in over a year. Nonetheless, July 1st is coming quickly, and Disney needs to make sure everything is in working order. It appears that Disney will be testing the fireworks over the course of a few days and have warned local residents.

Disney will be conducting tests on June 26th and 28th. The surrounding communities have alerted their residents to the testing. This has been confirmed by sources around the Disney Theme parks. We got news from a few sources who live off Ream Rd behind the Magic Kingdom and confirmed this.

Disney World Testing Fireworks end of june

This news comes on the heels of yesterday’s announcement by Disney parks Blog, informing us of the return of Nighttime Spectaculars and both Epcot and Magic Kingdom. The Magic Kingdom is bringing back the crowd favorite “Happily Ever After” along with Epcot returning with “Epcot Forever”

Are you as excited to see Disney World Testing Fireworks again? We absolutely love Happily Ever After and we were a little choked up during the announcement yesterday when the music hit. Reminding us of what we have been missing for the past year.

Reservations have filled up for Opening Night of the Fireworks. Join us as we will be at Polynesian Beach to enjoy the night on July 1.

Credit goes to The GoTofamily for sources on this article. Verified by a local family who wishes to remain anonymous, they need to finish the pool installation so we can join them watching fireworks from the sauna, who happen to live across from the Magic Kingdom.

You Can Order A Virgin Mai Tai Frappuccino At Starbucks!

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Ana Leal

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June 16, 2021

You grotto check out this virgin Mai Tai Frappuccino!

If you are craving a tropical drink from Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at the Polynesian Resort, you can satisfy that craving by ordering a Mai Tai frappuccino at your nearest Starbucks!

All you have to do is follow this recipe from Totally The Bomb and transport yourself to a magical island oasis.

MAI TAI FRAPPUCCINO

INGREDIENTS:

Orange Juice
Coconut Milk
Pineapple Ginger Syrup
Cold Foam

INSTRUCTIONS:

Purchase a bottle of orange juice from the Grand and Go display.
Ask the barista to pour the orange juice into a grande cup to the 1st line.
Add ice, coconut milk and shake to combine.
Add 6 pumps of pineapple ginger syrup.
Top with cold foam blended with 2 pumps of pineapple ginger syrup.

Enjoy!

Credit: Totally the Bomb

Our Spoiler-Free Review of Disney-Pixar’s ‘Luca’

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Kaitlyn

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June 16, 2021

Our Spoiler-Free Review of Disney-Pixar’s ‘Luca’. The new Disney-Pixar movie Luca is set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, June 18th and we can’t wait to see what you think! In the meantime, let’s dive into our review of the PERFECT family movie for Summer 2021. This post will remain spoiler-free as we know many folks will have to/chose to wait to see the episodes, so please share the same courtesy in the comments after the series premiere, Thanks!

As stated at the beginning of this review, we believe this is the perfect family movie coming to Disney+ this Summer, and we really wish we could have the chance to see it in theaters! That being said, let’s look over the film’s synopsis.

The 24th animated feature film by Disney and Pixar is set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, “Luca” is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta, and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

There are many themes featured throughout the film including Friendship, Bravery, Loyalty, Acceptance, Family, Adventure, and Discovery, that will bring back sweet summertime memories for adults and will help coming-of-age viewers to connect with Luca, Alberto, and Guilia as they navigate various stages of growth and overcome their differences in order to make their dreams come true.

Check out the trailer for Disney-Pixar’s ‘Luca’ in the video below:

‘Luca’ will be available for all Disney+ Subscribers beginning June 18th. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney-Pixar!

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Disney+ Announces Original Series Premieres Will Move From Fridays to Wednesdays

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Kaitlyn

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June 16, 2021

Disney+ Announces Original Series Premieres Will Move From Fridays to Wednesdays. With the wild success of Marvel Studios Disney+ Original Series Loki, Disney+ has decided to move premiere days from Fridays to Wednesdays for new episodes! Per a report shared by Variety, “According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the decision will apply to all scripted, unscripted, and animated series going forward. Disney Plus original movies will continue to be released on Fridays.”

Likely, the change is to allow Disney+ subscribers to enjoy new content, without having to pick and choose between watching new movies and shows on Fridays. The new release dates for the upcoming Disney+ Original Series include:

“Monsters at Work” from July 2, 2021 to July 7, 2021
“Turner & Hooch” from July 16, 2021 to July 21, 2021
“Behind the Attraction” from July 16, 2021 to July 21, 2021
“Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life” from July 23, 2021 to July 28, 2021
“Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts” from July 30, 2021 to July 28, 2021
“The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse” batch 2 from July 30, 2021 to July 28, 2021
“Growing Up Animal” from August 20, 2021 to August 18, 2021
“Short Circuit” season 2 from July 30, 2021 to August 4, 2021

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the new general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ is part of the Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution segment. The service offers commercial-free streaming alongside an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service or as part of The Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney+!

Featured Photo Credit: Disney+

Source: Variety

New Promo Features a First Look at Barry Allen’s Costume in ‘The Flash’ Movie

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Kaitlyn

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June 16, 2021

New Promo Features a First Look at Barry Allen’s Costume in ‘The Flash’ Movie. DC Fans were given a treat by The Flash Director Andy Muschietti, who shared the first look at Barry Allen’s new costume. Andy previously shared that filming for ‘The Flash‘ began in mid-April with a post that teased the movie title and one of the first looks at Barry’s new costume. Muschietti’s post read, “Here we go!!! THE FLASH Day 1. #theflashmovie“

Check out the first look at Barry’s new chest piece below:

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The Flash will feature the story of Barry Allen and Bruce Wayne in a parallel dimension, pulling inspiration from the “Flashpoint” storyline in DC Comics and Television. The new DC film is currently set to premiere on November 4, 2020. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things entertainment!

Featured Photo Credit: DC

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Disney World Firework Showtimes now listed on Disney Website

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Greg Gately

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June 16, 2021

Disney World Firework Showtimes now listed on Disney Website. Yesterday we broke the news from Disney about the return of Fireworks to 3 parks. Firstly, Happily Ever After is returning to Magic Kingdom on July 1st. Secondly, Epcot is bringing back Epcot Forever and finally, Disneyland is getting a new show called Mickey’s Mix Magic. Now we know the showtimes for Epcot and Magic Kingdom.

According to the Walt Disney World Website calendar, Happily Ever After will be showing nightly in July at 9:15 pm. Disney also extended park hours for July until 10:00 pm. Epcot Forever will be showing at the park close at 10:00 pm.

We have not heard any news or rumors regarding Dessert parties and if or when they will return. Also, reservations are pretty much gone for July 1st. We will personally be watching the Fireworks from the beach at Polynesian Resort.

August hours have not been updated yet, moreover we do not know how the fireworks returning will affect Boo! Bash. In prior years, guests could get into the park a few hours early and could enjoy the fireworks at 9:00 pm. The time did go to 8:00 pm during fall hours.

Besides that, Epcot Forever the transitional show before Harmonious opens October 1st, is on the calendar for 10:00 pm. Which is park close time. I have not personally watched this show, but have scheduled a day to watch in august.

Celebrate Disney Stories

Go on a dazzling journey of color, light, and song that captures the heart, humor, and heroism of favorite Disney animated films. Watch in awe as Cinderella Castle becomes part of the story. By magically transforming through amazing state-of-the-art projection technology you have to see to believe.

This astounding fireworks extravaganza uses lights, lasers, and special effects, plus a soaring score featuring contemporary versions of beloved Disney songs.

Discover the magic of movies—and be inspired to find your own happily ever after.

Disney World Firework Showtimes are now listed and can be seen online on the Disney World calendar.

Are you as excited as we are to see Fireworks make there return? I will admit, the second I heard the music from Happily Ever After hit on the announcement by Disney, tears welled up. Nighttime shows are amazing at Walt Disney World, and we cant wait to see them return.

Brighten Your Day With The New Winnie The Pooh Ears Headband!

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Danielle

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June 16, 2021

Brighten Your Day With The New Winnie The Pooh Ears Headband!

Even on a rainy and blustery day, Winnie the Pooh can always make us smile! Especially with this cute new Winnie The Pooh Ears headband! This new cutie has popped up and is the perfect way to add a little honey and sunshine to any outfit. These aren’t Minnie ears with Winnie designs either, these are adorable little bear ears!

These plush ears are a fuzzy yellow, with a little bumblebee buzzing across! They are accented with red lining and have embroidery on the side. The embroidery is in a chocolate-colored thread that reads “Today is my favorite day”. Honestly if I have these ears, any day will be my favorite day!

You can find these adorable new Winnie The Pooh Ears now at Walt Disney World!

Special thanks to Wright Touch of Magic for the photos!

Physical Distancing removed from Disney World Website

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Greg Gately

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June 16, 2021

Physical Distancing removed from Disney World Website. In an ever-changing sign of the times, social distancing has been finally removed from Disney’s website. Furthermore, this may finally bring an end to us writing about it, after 22 articles. Without a doubt, this brings us joy and also means we are really seeing things return to pre-pandemic times.

When Walt Disney World Reopened last summer, after they had shut down for a few months due to the pandemic, the website had been updated with new health and safety measures. Including, temperature screenings, mask mandates, along with social distancing of 6 feet.

Physical Distancing removed from Disney website

Clearly, vaccines are working. We are seeing Covid cases drop across Florida and the country. It appears Disney is moving forward and removing the most enhanced safety measures because of the success rate. I, along with most people coming to Walt Disney World Resorts, are relieved to see the mask mandates gone in the humid Florida summer. We are all happy to enjoy the Magic Kingdom or Epcot without having to worry about pandemics or distancing.

As of June 15, Disneyland and Disney World have done away with most of the enhanced safety measures. We have seen that the busses and monorail have removed the Physical Distancing markers and barriers. If you walk around the parks or Disney Springs you do not see the floor markers anymore. Not only are we seeing transportation return to normal, but also ride queues and relaxation of crowd controls at indoor shows and restaurants.

Are you happy to see things return to “normal”? Or are you happy with the safety measures?

Condiments returning to the table at Disney World Restaurants

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Chip

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June 16, 2021

Condiments returning to the table at Disney World Restaurants

So many Disney News posts yesterday… From Fireworks returning to both Disney World and Disneyland and Vaccinated Guests no longer required to wear Face Masks on Rides & Attractions.

Here is something that while doesn’t seem huge it is something many Disney Guests will appreciate…

Condiments are back on the table at Disney World, specifically Salt, Pepper & Ketchup!

No longer do you need to ask your server for condiments they are back on the table at many Disney World Restaurants.

As of right now, we do not have a list of where the condiments have returned. A few fans from our Disney Addict Group pointed out that they are back at places like 50’s Prime Time Cafe and Kona Cafe.

We expect to these changes to roll out site wide in the coming days.