Festival Favorites Returns to EPCOT & More: Daily Recap (9/21/25)

Four images: fried cheese sticks at EPCOT’s Festival Favorites, a Disney pin, sunset park view, and a theme park aerial.

Kingdom Hearts pins are coming in 2026, Adventure Way at Disneyland Paris is testing lighting, and we got an aerial update on the Frontierland construction projects — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, September 21, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT New Merchandise New Merchandise Tokyo Disney Resort Tokyo Disneyland … Read more

70th Anniversary Disneyland Monorail Play Set Now Available

Disneyland 70th Monorail Playset box with colorful train toy and castle graphics on a store shelf.

Several months after the debut of the real-life 70th Monorail and Disneyland anniversary celebration, a monorail play set honoring the event is now available. 70th Anniversary Monorail Play Set – $99.99 The packaging is made up of colors and designs matching that of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration. Most of the box is bright yellow, and … Read more

Walt Disney World Railroad Track & Silt Removal Begins for Magic Kingdom Expansion

Aerial view of Magic Kingdom roller coaster, buildings, trees, and two numbered locations along a pathway.

Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct has shared series of new photos highlighting the current construction projects at Magic Kingdom, particularly the progress on the Rivers of America transformation and the refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Magic Kingdom Construction The first photo shared is a wide shot of the current Rivers of America demolition. This area is … Read more

Festival Favorites Menu Announced for 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

People walk near a modern building with geometric designs at the 2025 EPCOT Festival under a blue sky.

Disney Eats has shared the items that will be available staring today, September 21, at the Festival Favorites global marketplace for the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Festival Favorites Global Marketplace The Festival Favorites booth, introduced in 2024, serves various eats and drinks from previous festivals. It is located on the exterior of … Read more

Coco Shimmer Wishables Now Available at Disneyland Resort

A hand holds a Coco Shimmer Wishables mystery plush box in a store at the Disneyland Resort near clothing racks.

As previously announced in a post form Disney Parks Blog, Coco Shimmer Wishables are now available at Disneyland Resort. Coco Shimmer Wishables – $17.99 Just like the recent Mickey and Friends Shimmer Collection and Disney Villains Shimmer Wishables, the new series is sold in a hexagonal box. The Disney Wishables logo is printed horizontally on one … Read more

Disney Destiny Cruise Ship Departs for Sea Trials

The Disney Destiny Cruise Ship dazzles at night as fireworks and smoke light up the sky in a stunning sea trials display.

The Disney Destiny has departed from the Meyer Werft shipyard to undergo sea trials ahead of its maiden voyage later this year. Disney Destiny Departs for Sea Trials The Destiny celebrated its first float out, earlier this year. Now, the vessel will travel to Eemshaven, Netherlands, before it heads out for sea trials in the … Read more

First Piece of 2026 Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort

Gray hoodie features Disney-themed "2026" and "Disneyland Resort"—a must-have for 2026 merchandise collectors.

Although we are more than three months out from the new year, a 2026 character hoodie has already arrived at Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Resort 2026 Hoodie – $69.99 The hoodie is light blue with “2026” embroidered across the chest. It has a standard hood with a matching blue drawstring, a kangaroo-style hand pocket, and long … Read more