Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival – Artist Showcase & Signing

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March 8, 2024

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival – Artist Showcase & Signing

The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is in full swing! During the festival guests can meet select artists at artist showcases and signings. Meeting the artist can take your artwork purchase to the next level!

Artists will appear at both locations during the times listed on each of their scheduled appearance dates.

Locations & Times

Disney Home, Downtown Disney District
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Off the Page, Hollywood Land, Disney California Adventure Park
- 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Dates & Artists

March 2 and 3, 2024
- Jerrod Maruyama
- John Coulter
- Shane Grammer
March 9 and 10, 2024
- Daniel Killen
- Joel Payne
- Shane Grammer
- Kenny Yamada (appearing only at Off the Page on March 10)
March 16 and 17, 2024
- Jasmine Becket-Griffith
- June Kim
- Miss Mindy
March 23 and 24, 2024
- Bill Robinson
- Jerrod Maruyama
- Steve Thompson
March 30 and 31, 2024
- Ann Shen
- Ashley Taylor
- Stephanie Laberis
April 6 and 7, 2024
- Jasmine Becket-Griffith
- Josey Tsao
April 13 and 14, 2024
- Joey Chou
- June Kim
- Stacey Aoyama
April 20 and 21, 2024
- Jerrod Maruyama
- Joey Chou
- Miss Mindy

Artist Showcase and Signing – Thomas Kinkade Studios

Artists from Thomas Kinkade Studios capture the timeless magic of classic Disney stories and their captivating characters through the style of “narrative panoramas.” Each painting or print tells the entire story of a Disney film in one image. Meet some of the artists and explore their artwork, which is available only during the event dates listed below:

Dates:
- March 14 to March 17, 2024
- April 4 to April 7, 2024
- June 13 to June 16, 2024
- August 8 to August 11, 2024
- October 10 to October 13, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Disneyana, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland Park

Dates: November 21 to November 24, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Off the Page, Hollywood Land, Disney California Adventure Park

Artist Showcase and Signing – Dave Avanzino

The Disneyland Resort is pleased to present an Artist Showcase with Dave Avanzino. His unique, dimensional style presents familiar characters, words and phrases in a fresh new way. Dave uses a variety of materials including paper, wood, metal and wire to create his artwork, which is available only during the event dates listed below:

Dates:
- March 28 to March 31, 2024
- June 6 to June 9, 2024
- November 14 to November 17, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Disneyana, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland Park

Dates:
- August 22 to August 25, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Off the Page, Hollywood Land, Disney California Adventure Park

Artist Showcase and Signing – Noah Elias

The Disneyland Resort is pleased to present an Artist Showcase with Noah Elias. Noah’s interpretation of characters has become a huge favorite among Disney collectors and fans worldwide. Meet Noah and explore his artwork, which is available only during the event dates listed below:

Dates:
- March 22 to March 24, 2024
- June 21 to June 23, 2024
- September 20 to 22, 2024
Times:
- 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Friday)
- 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Saturday and Sunday)
Location: Disneyana, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland Park

Dates: December 6 to December 8, 2024
Times:
- 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Friday)
- 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Saturday and Sunday)
Location: Off the Page, Hollywood Land, Disney California Adventure Park

Ready to experience the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival? Contact me to get your trip on the books! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are FREE, and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation.

Disney California Adventure Hosting Movie Nights with Characters and More

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Sara

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March 8, 2024

Disney California Adventure Hosting Movie Nights with Characters and More

Disneyland Resort is introducing a new “movie night” experience at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure, featuring an exclusive magnet for Magic Key holders! This is a special offering for Magic Key Pass holders only.

From March 11 – March 14 & March 18 – March 21, 2024 Magic Key holders can stop by Hyperion Theater to encounter special characters from select animated feature films and take pics with your pals at themed photo ops! As a souvenir, Magic Key holders can also pick up a magnet (pictured above), while supplies last.

The event will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the dates mentioned. The Disneyland Magic Key Instagram page shared the news and gave hints to what characters will be at the event!

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What characters do you think will be available during the ‘movie nights’?

Ready to plan your next visit to the Disneyland Resort? Contact me today! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are FREE, and I’d love to help you plan a magical and stress-free vacation!

Lindsay Lohan Gives Update on Freaky Friday 2 Movie

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Marc Valentine

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March 8, 2024

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Lindsay Lohan Gives Update on Freaky Friday 2 Movie

Lindsay Lohan has confirmed that Freaky Friday 2 is underway at Disney, suggesting that she and Jamie Lee Curtis will once again switch bodies. During a conversation with Andy Cohen on Radio Andy (via Deadline), Lohan hinted at the sequel to the 2003 Disney hit, expressing excitement while refraining from divulging too many details. “I won’t say that yet. I don’t want to say too much,” Lohan coyly remarked when asked about the filming start date. “We are both excited. I’m gonna speak for Jamie [Lee Curtis],” she playfully added.

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In May 2023, Disney officially announced the development of Freaky Friday 2, with Elyse Hollander (known for It Was Romance and An Ode to Demons) tapped to write the script. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are slated to return to their roles as mother and daughter, Tess and Anna Coleman, respectively, from the original 2003 film. As of now, the project lacks a director, although the first movie was helmed by Mark Waters.

Prior to Disney’s greenlighting of the sequel, both Lohan and Curtis had expressed their eagerness to reunite for another Freaky Friday installment. In October 2022, Curtis mentioned her openness to the idea, stating she was “creatively wide open” to it.

While specifics about Freaky Friday 2’s plot remain under wraps, Curtis has proposed a potential storyline, suggesting, “Let me be the grandma, let me be the old grandma who switches places, so then Lindsay gets to be the sexy grandma who’s still happy with Mark Harmon in all the ways you would be happy with Mark Harmon. […] and I would like to see me try to deal with toddlers today. I want to be a helicopter parent in today’s world.”

Freaky Friday is currently available to stream on Disney+. Would you like to see another out-of-body experience featuring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan? Share your thoughts on this potential sequel and let us know your favorite line from the first film in a comment.

First Look At Upcoming Disney Funko And Loungefly Releases For Spring!

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Ana Leal

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March 8, 2024

First Look At Upcoming Disney Funko And Loungefly Releases For Spring!

Get ready to bloom this Spring with these Disney Funko and Loungefly releases featuring adorable Funkos inspired in Disney Princesses, Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy, Minnie and Mickey, as well as, a Stitch Loungefly collection worth making part of your Ohana!

Take advantage of the sale Funko is having right now and treat yourself with a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Easter Chocolate Funkos! They are $10 right now so run before they go away.

Also on sale right now are these Easter Pocket Pop! sets, you can choose between Disney Princess (Cinderella, Tiana, Belle), Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel and another Disney Princess (Jasmine, Ariel and Rapunzel).

Coming soon on March 25th, you can get this Disney Princess Easter Egg Bundle with 6 eggs! You can pre-order yours on Amazon right now for $29.99.

A Marvel version is also available for pre-order now on Amazon also for $29.99!

This Stitch Floral collection featuring a backpack and matching wallet is great for this Spring! Stitch is having a fun time with ducks, frogs and a butterfly, and you can too.

Another bag options is this Nylon Bag with an all over patter of Stitch, frogs and daisies. There’s also a tote bag with Stitch playing with ducks, frogs and butterflies!

Another adorable bag to add to your style this Spring is this Stitch corduroy crossbody bag featuring a floral handle and embroidered details of Stitch on the front and a duck and butterfly on the back.

But not everything is bags, Loungefly also has apparel available like this Stitch Hoodie and t-shirt for an adorable Spring style!

Credit: Funko and Loungefly

New Disney Eats Phone Case Available At Epcot!

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Ana Leal

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March 8, 2024

New Disney Eats Phone Case Available At Epcot!

We found a new Disney Eats Phone Case at Epcot for $34.99 that will awake your hunger! Is really fun and inspired in a delicious treat you can get around the Disney parks.

The phone case is shaped like a Mickey Mouse burger with 3D ears and Disney Eats logo. It also comes with a strap so you can wear it as a crossbody and keep your phone in hand at all times.

You can take a closer look at this phone case in our Instagram post:

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New Guardians Of The Galaxy Merch Spotted At Epcot!

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Ana Leal

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March 8, 2024

New Guardians Of The Galaxy Merch Spotted At Epcot!

New Guardians Of The Galaxy Merch landed at Treasures of Xandar in Epcot! We found apparel and kitchenware products that are out of this world.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY T-SHIRT

How cool is this shirt featuring Groot and Rocket exploring the Wonders of Xandar at Epcot? So cute! On the front, it features the Spaceship Earth with the Milano.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY BELT BAG – $34.99 / BASEBALL CAP – $29.99

Complete your look with a belt bag featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy silhouettes in orange and Spaceship Earth in the background. A baseball cap with the Spaceship Earth and Milano patch on the front and “Other World Showcase” embroidered on the back.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY MUG – $19.99

Back at home, you can start your day by having your favorite coffee or tea with this retro looking mug with the Spaceship Earth and Milano flying over it plus “Other World Showcase” text at the bottom.

The opposite side features the Guardians of the Galaxy silhouettes and Spaceship Earth in the background.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY MAGNET

Finally, a magnet is available featuring Rocket and Groot enjoying a fun day at Epcot!

You can take a closer look at these products in our Instagram post:

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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at ICON Park with Bar Crawl and More

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Chris B

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March 8, 2024

Looking for the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Orlando? Look no further! ICON Park is bringing back its popular St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl, offering guests a unique way to enjoy the holiday at the 20-acre entertainment destination. To top off the night, participants can enjoy a free ride on The Wheel, which will be illuminated in brilliant green with its 64,000 LED lights.

The festivities take place on Sunday, March 17, from 1 to 8 p.m. To participate, simply pick up a complimentary bar crawl pass at any participating venue. As you explore over a dozen bars, restaurants, and attractions, purchase the designated drink at each location to receive a stamp. The crawl offers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Once you’ve collected stamps from all the participating venues, head to the guest services desk in The Wheelhouse to redeem your pass for a free ride on The Wheel, which you can use that same night or save for a future visit.

n addition to the themed drinks, guests can also take advantage of special deals at several of ICON Park’s attractions. Enjoy discounted tickets to the Museum of Illusions or free entry to the Mirror Maze at In The Game with the purchase of a game card.

Participating venues in the bar crawl include:

The Wheelhouse Bar
The Lawn Bar
Tin Roof
Ole Red
Brother Jimmy’s
Sloppy Joe’s
Helena Modern Riviera
Max Action Arena & In The Game
Museum of Illusions Orlando

Don’t miss this fun and festive way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at ICON Park. Gather your friends, embark on the bar crawl, and create lasting memories as you experience the holiday magic in Orlando!

To learn more about ICON Park, visit: https://iconparkorlando.com.

Verse Orlando now open at Dezerland Park

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Chris B

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March 8, 2024

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Dezerland Park has just unveiled its latest attraction, Verse Orlando, bringing a world of interactive, augmented reality to International Drive. This exciting addition offers guests a fully immersive holographic theater experience, where they can don transparent headsets and step into another world.

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Once the show starts, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a different realm, one where you can interact with your surroundings to earn points. The holographic elements are rendered right in front of you, so you can still see and enjoy everything with your friends and family. Soren Schomburg, the General Manager of Dezerland Park, expressed his excitement, saying, “Verse Orlando is the perfect addition to our lineup of interactive, family-friendly attractions. We’re thrilled to introduce this cutting-edge technology to our guests.” Currently, Verse Orlando offers four captivating shows:

The Unreal Garden: Explore surreal landscapes, interact with mythical animals, and solve puzzles in this fully immersive holographic experience.
Holographic Odyssey (StarWalk): Journey through the solar system in augmented reality, learning fascinating scientific facts along the way.
Art of the Future: Delve into the world of art and AI, questioning the essence of artistic creation.
Sightcraft: Become a wizard in a virtual world, casting spells and earning points in this magical, gamified experience.

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Located next to the 007 Bond Museum inside Dezerland Park, Verse Orlando is open Thursday through Sunday, with ticket prices starting at $24.99. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit their website at https://www.verseorlando.com/.

Animatronic Figure from Disney’s The Great Movie Ride For Sale on Ebay

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Chris B

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March 8, 2024

Attention Disney enthusiasts and collectors! A unique opportunity has arisen to own a piece of Disney’s Hollywood Studios history. An audio-animatronic mummy from The Great Movie Ride, an iconic attraction that closed in 2017, is currently up for grabs on eBay.

The seller, known as disneyprops on eBay, is offering a “pre-owned” animatronic mummy from the ride’s Egyptian temple scene. The mummy figure is 70 inches tall and is mounted on a historic base that measures 21.25 inches by 19.25 inches by 18.25 inches high, bringing the total height of the piece to 88.25 inches.

The mummy has three pneumatic (air-powered) functions: head tilt, right arm forward, and left arm forward. It’s a fantastic example of the intricate mechanics that go into creating Disney’s beloved attractions.

If you’re interested in owning this unique piece of Disney history, be prepared to shell out $13,000 for the buy-it-now price on eBay. Also, keep in mind that only local pickup from Tampa, Florida, is available. This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to add a truly iconic piece to your Disney collection, so don’t miss out!

Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort will be Closed for 6 Months for Refurbishment in 2025

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Chris B

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March 8, 2024

Stormalong Bay, the popular 3-acre pool area known for its waterpark-like vibe including a super fun waterslide and relaxing lazy river, will be closed for a six-month refurbishment starting in 2025. Originally, the closure was scheduled from January to May 2025, but Disney has recently announced that the refurbishment will now extend through June 2025.

Stormalong Bay is a favorite among guests for its adventurous hotel waterslide, one of the tallest at Walt Disney World Resort hotels. Along with the slide, the pool area features a lazy river, three whirlpool spas, and two kiddie pools, making it a perfect spot for family fun and relaxation.

The refurbishment will include updates to both Stormalong Bay and the Shipwreck area. During the closure, guests of the Yacht and Beach Club Resort can utilize the Tidal, Admiral, and Dune Cove leisure pools. These pools offer a tranquil escape and are great alternatives while Stormalong Bay undergoes its transformation.

Season of the Force Coming to Disneyland Starting on April 5th

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Sara

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March 8, 2024

Season of the Force Coming to Disneyland Starting on April 5th

May the Fourth has expanded into a whole 2-month celebration at the Disneyland Resort! Season of the Force is coming to the resort from April 5 through June 2, 2024. Guests can celebrate the light side and the dark side of the force with new ride experiences, special foods, merchandise, and more!

Hyperspace Mountain

Hyperspace Mountain emerges as a sought-after ride transformation during the Season of the Force, immersing the classic Tomorrowland attraction in the world of “Star Wars.” Upon liftoff and ascent, guests are greeted with iconic film music and dynamic lighting, setting pulses racing. Beware! Engage in a thrilling X-wing starfighter skirmish amidst the immersive battle scenes. The anticipation is well rewarded; it’s an experience not to be missed.

Star Tours – The Adventure Continues

Throughout the Season of the Force, Star Tours — The Adventure Continues unveils exciting new journeys. Commencing April 5, 2024, anticipate encountering fresh faces on the ride, including Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, and Din Djarin alongside Grogu.

Galactic Fireworks Show

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge serves as a hidden gem for enjoying Disneyland fireworks year-round. Here, you’re treated to a celestial spectacle as bursts illuminate the night sky above the iconic blue spires. The ambiance, usually serene save for the explosive display, lacks the usual musical accompaniment found elsewhere in the park. However, get ready for a cosmic shift! During the festival, galactic melodies will cascade through the spires, enhancing your fireworks viewing experience.

Characters

Be on the lookout for some of your favorite Star Wars characters roaming around Batuu. During regular times of the year guests have encountered favorites like Din Djarin and Grogu, Boba Fett, Ahsoka Tano, and more! During this special season, we’re sure to see many characters around the land.

Food & Beverages

Disney never hesitates to debut fun, limited time foods and beverages during special seasons and festivals. While we don’t have exact menus yet, guests will undoubtedly have lots of tasty treats, drinks, and even novelties to enjoy.

Merchandise

Disney also never fails to take advantage of a new sales opportunity! There is sure to be lots of new Star Wars themed merchandise available during Season of the Force. Keep an eye out for more information to come.

If you are a Star Wars fan and want to celebrate Season of the Force at Disneyland, contact me today! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are FREE, and I’d love to help you plan a magical and stress-free vacation.

Disney’s Swan & Dolphin Offering 30% Off for Florida Residents

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Sara

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March 8, 2024

Disney’s Swan & Dolphin Offering 30% Off for Florida Residents

Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resorts are offering a special deal for Florida residents! Locals can get up to 30% off on their next stay.

Receive discounted rates your next stay at the Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin for all Florida Residents. Living in Florida just got even better! Explore the wonders of your home state and save when you book your next stay at Walt Disney World Swan or Walt Disney World Dolphin. These award winning resorts are located in the heart of Walt Disney World making this the perfect location for the family. Enjoy entertainment, activities, dining and more when you stay at these resorts.

The terms and conditions for this offer include:

Offer is valid at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin.
Discounted rates are per room, per night, based on single/double occupancy and subject to availability at time of booking.
A limited number of rooms may be available at these rates and additional restrictions and blackout dates apply.
Offer is for individual leisure travel and not valid for guests staying on a negotiated group rate.
Second room reservation must be under the same name as the first room and must have the same arrival and departure date.
If one room is cancelled, the lower rated CONNECT room must be cancelled. The hotel reserves the right to correct any errors made by guest on cancelling the higher rated room.
Basic room rates do not include additional per room per night charges that may be imposed or state/local taxes. The Resort Service Package is charged per room, per night.
Marriott reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
Void where prohibited by law. Other restrictions may apply.

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