Disney’s introduces the Bedtime Hotline for a limited time

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September 16, 2019

Starting today, families and fans can once again add that little extra Disney magic into their bedtime routines with Disney store’s “Disney Bedtime Hotline.”

For the second year in a row, fans and families can call the toll-free number, 1-877-7-MICKEY, to hear six special goodnight messages from Mickey Mouse, Woody, Jasmine, Anna and Elsa, Yoda and Spider-Man, to give kids something to look forward to at bedtime.

The phone number will run from today through September 30 and is available throughout the United States.

Callers can also opt-in for a one-time text.

shopDisney.com| Disney store is also launching an updated Sleep Shop assortment of sleep items including plush bedtime buddies, fleece sleep throws, slippers, new pajama sets as well as the new subscription program, Disney Bedtime Adventure Box. For as low as $27.99 per box, subscribers will receive everything they need to spark their child’s imagination and help establish a regular nighttime routine. Fun for kids and a dream for parents, each story-filled box includes easy-to-follow activity cards, authentic Disney store pajamas, an adventure-based book, a rewards chart, stickers and a special offer.

Automated PhotoPass Cameras Arrive At Mickey And Minnie Meet & Greet

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Ana Leal

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September 16, 2019

Technology improvements are usually great at the Walt Disney World Resort but we are not so sure about this one with the big cheese himself.

Automated cameras have taken over the Mickey and Minnie Mouse meet & greet inside Town Square Theater at the Magic Kingdom.

The cameras are installed in the book shelf across from where Mickey and Minnie stand and “hidden” between two sets of books.

The whole process lacks of magic, the presence of a PhotoPass Cast Member is definitely missed. The character attendant will guide you through the whole experience, making sure you look to the magic bookshelf that flash every 3 to 5 seconds to get a good picture and will still offered to take pictures with your own phone if you would like a little extra memories.

Once you are done with your meet & greet, you proceed to collect your belongings and scan your MagicBand at a kiosk to link your photos to your MyDisneyExperience account.

But this is not the first time Disney has installed automated cameras in important meet & greets, we already saw them with Kylo Ren and Chewbacca and even with Tinkerbell.

Im not exactly sure why they decided to make these changes but the guest experience is definitely different, specially since we are talking about one of the most loved Disney characters.

Disney PhotoPass Cast Members will still support more then 100 locations across the parks and use their creativity to capture those special memories.

What do you think of these? Are you a fan of the change or prefer the old way? Let us know in the comments below!

Shimmering Sips Strawberry Soft-Serve Cone At Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival

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Susan Wilson

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September 16, 2019

This past weekend we got to explore Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival. We were happy to see some new booths and also some new eats! One of our favorite new items was this Shimmering Strawberry Soft-Serve.

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The Shimmering Sips booth was new in 2018 and has a brand new location this year. It’s right at the start to the World Showcase. This new Shimmering Strawberry Soft-Serve was the perfect treat for the Florida heat. Much preferred to having hot soup in the blazing sun. (I’m looking at you cheese soup) This delicious new waffle cone is $5.25. You can use a dining plan snack credit on it.

The Strawberry Soft-Serve was absolutely delicious. It reminded me of the inside of those Strawberry Shortcake Ice Creams. It had some fun hot pink sprinkles as well for a shimmering effect. The cone is a fun option for kids if adults want that mimosa flight too.

Here’s a look at the full menu:

Food:

Banana Almond Soft-serve Sundae made with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze® Almondmilk, fresh Berries, and Chocolate Almond Streusel (V) (KA) – $4.25, DDP Snack Eligible
Cheesecake Trio: Raspberry, Chocolate, and New York-Style Cheesecake Bites (V) (KA) $5.00, DDP Snack Eligible
Shimmering Strawberry Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone (V) (KA) – $5.25, DDP Snack Eligible

Beverages:

Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava Juices – $6.00
Key Lime Mimosa with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice – $6.00
Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice – $6.00
Frozen Mimosa featuring White Claw Natural Lime Hard Seltzer – $6.00
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, Champagne – $17.00
Dom Pérignon Brut, Champagne – $32.00
Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé, Champagne – $21.00
Mimosa Flight also available – $13.00

Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival continues through November. Is this Shimmering Strawberry Soft-Serve Cone on your list to try?

Haunted Mansion Ghost Jars Have Materialized On shopDisney

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Danielle

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September 16, 2019

Back in August for the Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary, Disney released some mysterious relics! These mysterious relics were actually Haunted Mansion Ghost Jars, that let you host your very own ghost! If you missed out on them during the Haunted Mansion celebration, you can now find them online at shopDisney!

You can summon the spirits to follow you home with with these apothecary-style jars. There are eight in total, and each contains one of the 999 happy haunts from regions beyond. These unique vessels come complete with lights, sounds and even music from The Haunted Mansion!

Madame Leota has conjured up these grim grinning ghosts, and invites you to become a caretaker to one of the Haunted Mansion’s restless spirits. With a simple tap of the jar, Leota, as head spiritualist, will channel your spirit to materialize for you.

Each Haunted Mansion jar is motion activated, and also contains lights, and sounds, including the voices of these ghostly haunts. Each aged apothecary jar comes with a unique-to-character label, The Haunted Mansion logo lid, and lights up with an illuminated spirit character image within! Both the sounds and lights are activated by pressing the lid on the jar. Madame Leota’s laugh is even triggered through a motion sensor!

You ghost host approval will even be certified with a Death Certificate of Verification. Each jar also comes in a presentation box with a satin bed and ribbon!

Available ghosts are:

Hatbox Ghost
Constance Hatchaway
Gus
Phineas Plump
Sarah “Sally” Slater
Amicus Arcane
Ezra Beane
Captain Culpepper Clyne

Will you be willing to host your very own ghost with these ghastly Haunted Mansion Ghost Jars from shopDisney?

Sephora to Offer Halloween Makeovers at Disney Springs

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Julie

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September 16, 2019

Have you wanted to feel like you are right out of the movie CoCo or look a little more like Sally? Disney Springs recently announced that it’s Sephora will be offering Halloween makeovers this season. Wow onlookers with a walking masterpiece at your Halloween event. Above are some examples but looks seem to be customizable to your style. Sephora is known for its makeup, tutorials, and services. And we know that the one at Disney Springs always has unique events! What will you and the makeup artists from Sephora come up with for your Halloween look? Call (407) 560-9159 for cost and booking information.

Julie de la Fe

@justamomandboyatdisney

Find us park-hopping amongst the happy pumpkins all “fall” long.

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Disneyland Releases New Jack Skellington Sipper In Time For Halloween

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Monique Lopez

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September 15, 2019

Disneyland Releases New Jack Skellington Sipper Just In Time For Halloween

Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, is now the king of refreshments! This weekend, Disneyland released a new Nightmare Before Christmas themed sipper cup and it’s all anyone can talk about!

This spooky sipper was release during Halloween Time at Disneyland and is causing a lot of talk. Mainly, about the size of the sipper and how it looks a little creepy. The body is what makes up the cup and Jack’s long limbs make it one of the largest souvenir sippers we have seen at the parks. It even comes with Jack’s famous bat bow tie and classic coattails!

You can purchase the Jack Skellington Premium Sipper in two locations. In New Orleans Square, you can find the sipper at the Royal Street Veranda. Along the Rivers of America, you can find the souvenir cup at the Harbour Galley.

The Jack Skellington Premium Sipper is retailing for $22.99 before tax. Guests can even use the mobile order service on the Disneyland App to get your hands on this souvenir. At time of purchase, just select your choice of beverage.

Are you going to grab this Nightmare Before Christmas souvenir sipper? Let us know in the comments!

Photo by our friend and Disneyland correspondent, Eric: @dorkydisneydad

Follow all of Monique’s Disney Adventures on Instagram: @gimmemodisney

Newest Dole Whip at Magic Kingdom is Raspberry and Pineapple Swirl Float

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Allison Luna

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September 15, 2019

Nothing gets a Disney Parks fan worked up quite like their favorite snack, and although the top fan favorite is always up for debate, Dole Whips never fail to be in the top 5. Lately, the Magic Kingdom has been introducing flavors other than pineapple around the park, such as mango and lemon. The newest combination to hit Aloha Isle is the Raspberry and Pineapple Swirl Float. We had to get down there ASAP to check it out for ourselves.

The base of this drink is pineapple juice, which is topped with a swirl of the classic pineapple Dole Whip and the newer raspberry Dole Whip. We had previously seen raspberry in the Hei Hei Cone at Aloha Isle, which has since disappeared. We were excited to try these two tart flavors together and to see how they’d taste in a float. We weren’t disappointed!

The refreshing fruity flavors complement each other perfectly and are just sweet enough to satisfy a need for dessert, but not overwhelmingly so for those who are sugar-phobes. The fact that this is a drink helps it to be the perfect choice as we wait on the cooler fall weather to arrive. And as usual, this dole whip is vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and fat-free. It costs $5.99 before tax. Overall, this is a great snack choice for the whole family!

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We’ve enjoyed tasting all the new flavors of Dole Whip that the Magic Kingdom has been rolling out. From lime to orange, the options have been expanding rapidly and are all delicious! This new float is no exception, so if you’re a Dole Whip fan you’d better hurry over to Aloha Isle and try it out. Now the biggest question is simply: which flavor is your favorite?

Cinderella Castle Dream Lights Installation Has Started For This Christmas Season

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Ana Leal

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September 15, 2019

It might still be Halloween time over at the Magic Kingdom but that doesn’t mean a little magic backstage isn’t already happening!

Cinderella Castle is getting ready for the holidays a few months earlier with the installation of 200,000 Castle Dream Lights just in time for “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party” starting on November 8.

The transition from Halloween to Christmas at Walt Disney World is something incredible to witness, specially at Magic Kingdom Park. It might seem as if is an overnight transformation but in reality it takes about a month to change.

The Castle Dream Lights are the first decorations to go “on stage” so you might be able to see them before the holidays start!

“Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party” will run from November 8 to December 22, 2019.

Up Photo Shoot Between Little Boy & Grandparents

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Jenna-lee Languirand

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September 15, 2019

It’s a mother’s worst fear to not be around to watch her kids grow up. For Rachel Perman a possible reality after she received a cancer diagnosis soon after the birth of her twins. She says she was afraid she wouldn’t make it to their 5th birthday. So when their 5th birthday came around she wanted to commemorate the occasion in a big way with a photoshoot.

Her son Elijah is a huge fan of Disney’s movie Up. It is nothing short of an obsession for him. He loves books, and toys, and even loves to color and draw pictures from his favorite movie. So when she asked him what theme he would like of course, he chose the adventure-themed film.

To make this photoshoot extra special she enlisted the help of two important people to them, Elijah’s great-grandparents to help with it. Although they had never personally seen the movie they were honored to partake in it. The 90-year-old grandfather posed as Carl with the signature square glasses, suit, and even the hose he carries around. Ellie was portrayed by his great-grandmother also in her 90s.

Elijah donned the cub scout look that Russel has in the Pixar film, and is carrying Carl and Ellie’s colorful house attached to a large balloon bouquet. They look certainly ready for their next adventure in these photos, that they will have to cherish for years to come.

Now, these photos have taken the Internet by storm. They definitely bring the cuteness factor.

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Source/photos: Rachel Perman Photography

MorimotoFest Is Coming This October To Morimoto Asia In Disney Springs

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Susan Wilson

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September 15, 2019

MorimotoFest is the Asian-style Oktoberfest we didn’t know we needed until now. Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs is holding a special ticketed event on October 6th. This fall-inspired event is from 12:30-3:00 PM and has autumn sips and chef-driven savories from ten of their favorite local breweries.

Here’s a look at some of the local breweries that will be in featured at MorimotoFest:
– Crooked Can Brewing Company
– Red Light Red Light
– Cask and Larder
– Sideward Brewing
– Hourglass
– Orange County Brewers
– Tactical
– Bowigens
– Motorworks
– The Tank

Guests can enjoy pairings of Pan-Asian bites at ten accompanying food stations showcasing everything from Morimoto Asia’s famed sushi, a raw bar, and ramen to dumplings, stir fry, and their signature spare ribs.

While sipping and snacking on some delicious autumn pairings guests can also enjoy live entertainment provided by DJ Jimmy Joslin, who will be spinning tunes all afternoon.

Premium seating for four at a private booth with dedicated butler-style service is available for $500.

Pricing for standard tickets is $55 per adult / $25 per child ages 4-12 | Prices excludes tax & gratuity

There is a 48 hour cancellation policy associated with this event. Guests 21 and over must have a vaild ID.

For more information and to purchase tickets please visit Morimoto Asia’s website here.

Moat Near Cinderella’s Castle in Magic Kingdom Refilled

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Allison Luna

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September 15, 2019

After much waiting and anticipation, the beautiful Cinderella Castle at Disney’s Magic Kingdom is back to its former glory, moat and all! Since March, the moat has been empty of water and guests have been able to peer at the concrete slab beneath. It wasn’t exactly a ”fairytale” look, but now guests will be delighted with the result.

The moat was drained for renovations around the castle. For a long time, the pathways leading around the castle, from Liberty Square to Fantasyland and also from Tomorrowland to Fantasyland, have been congested areas that are difficult to navigate. Disney took note and decided that it was time to widen the walkways to better accommodate guests.

After draining the water, the pathway from Tomorrowland was shut down and renovated. It has since reopened with its wider foot space, while the path from Liberty Square had its turn in being refurbished. In order for the whole path to be serviced, Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Liberty Square closed their outdoor seating area in June, becoming a window-service-only operation and forcing customers to walk their treats elsewhere. Guests have had to reroute themselves through other areas of the park due to the closures, but the extra space is a fair trade for a little extra walking.

With the empty moat looming since March 20th when it was first drained, visitors will be glad to see a camera-worthy castle back at the Magic Kingdom. They’ll now have extra walking space to take pictures of the view without being crushed on all sides as well! Walt Disney World may need to go under construction from time to time, but the magic never disappears for long. Just like that beautiful moat!

Sugarboo & Co. – A Hidden Gem in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort

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Kai Ingram

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September 15, 2019

Sugarboo & Co. - A Hidden Gem in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort

If you love whimsical treasures, then I have found the perfect store for you. Tucked away in Disney Springs, underneath the covered area on the West Side, close to Chicken Guy and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, is a store with something for everyone. Sugarboo & Co. has everything from home decor to children’s toys and everything in between, with a sprinkle of Disney here and there.

Sugarboo & Co. was started in 2005 by Rebecca Puig and her husband, Rick. The name Sugarboo came from a couple of nicknames that she had for her children, Jake and Sophie. Her children are the main inspiration for Sugarboo because she enjoys creating products that remind us of the ones we love. She believes in putting good out into the world whenever possible and she hopes that each Sugarboo piece sent out into the world will add a little good!

The Sugarboo Manifesto is a beautiful expression of who they are as a company and is even available to purchase.

We believe life is beauty full.

We believe in supporting artisans near and far.

We believe in daydream believers.

We believe the world is our canvas.

We believe kind words cost nothing.

We believe in choosing love everyday.

We believe in paintings, poetry, and good music.

We believe in counting blessings instead of troubles.

We believe mother nature is the best artist.

We believe our lives should be love letters to the world.

We believe in being great and full, but mostly grateful.

We believe Picasso was right: Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

We believe it’s not what you have, it’s what you give.

We believe in celebrating life every day.

We believe originality is king.

We believe in things that have soul.

We believe we are all a work in progress and patience is a virtue.

We believe in brave and kind hearts.

We believe in looking for the good.

We believe there’s no time to be bored in a world as magical as this.

We believe the best therapist has fur and four paws.

We believe a beautiful thing is never perfect.

We believe not only in making an income, but making an impact.

We believe in seizing the day.

We believe life should be a splendid adventure.

We believe the golden rule actually works.

We believe every day is an opportunity to make a new happy ending.

Above all, we believe in putting good things into the world.

Sugarboo & Co. at Disney Springs has so many hidden treasures that you will have to go and see for yourself. I did a live walkthrough and caught as much as possible here, but it doesn’t do Sugarboo & Co. justice. Their Halloween collection is like no other and we got a special “small” sneak peek into their Christmas collection that had arrived just the day before.

Sugarboo & Co. has several locations, including one in Anaheim, California, in the Downtown Disney District. Next time you’re at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World, make sure to check out Sugarboo & Co. You will not be disappointed.

“All you need is a little faith, trust, and pixie dust.” – Peter Pan

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