“Weird But True!” Arrives on Disney+

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National Geographic’s third season of the Emmy Award–winning series Weird But True! premiered on Disney+ August 14, hosted by children’s entertainers and educators Charlie Engelman and Carly Ciarrocchi. But did you know Weird But True! started as a special feature in National Geographic Kids magazine in 2004 after the former magazine editor’s 60-year-old mom came up with the idea!? Check out all the details below as shared by DisneyParksBlog:

Since then, Weird But True! has grown into National Geographic Kids’ most popular franchise with content across multiple platforms. National Geographic Kids has published more than 15,000 Weird But True! facts and counting.

In 2015 Sirius XM launched Weird But True Radio! on the Kids Place Live channel. The show, which aired five times a week, won the Silver Award at the New York International Radio Awards in 2018.

Weird But True! book collection

Weird But True! Books launched in 2010, and the series is up to nearly 40 titles, from the original numbered series to single subjects like dinosaurs and sports, and even sticker doodle books and a fun write-in journal. With more than seven million copies in print around the world, kids can read Weird But True! Books in 14 languages, including Chinese, Turkish, Thai and Arabic!

2015 Sirius XM launched Weird But True Radio! on the Kids Place Live channel. The show, which aired five times a week, won the Silver Award at the New York International Radio Awards in 2018.

Online, kids can find tons of fun Weird But True! videos and fun facts at  natgeokids.com/wbt!

Weird But True! can been seen on Disney+, and the books are available wherever books are sold, including ShopDisney.com.

Weird But True! halloween edition

And beware: The weird gets a little creepy when Weird But True! Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly publishes September 8, 2020.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes New Babies

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks

Ready for a dose of cuteness? Well, we have baby animal news to share from Disney’s Animal Kingdom… and pretty much nothing is cuter than a baby animal! From tiny insects and chirping birds to zebras, nyala and steenbok on the savanna, Disney welcomes so many babies to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park.

Disney Parks took to Twitter to share: “From tiny insects and chirping birds to zebras and steenbok, we are thrilled to welcome so many babies to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge family. Follow Dr. Mark Penning on Instagram (DrMarkAtDisney) for more updates on #DisneyAnimals!”

Check out the short video below:

Two New Sets of Masks Arrive on shopDisney

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New masks have arrived on shopDisney! The first new set features Disney Parks attractions. The second set is all about Mickey! These masks will bring a little smile to Disney fans wherever you may be!

The first set is listed on shopDisney as “Disney Parks Attractions Cloth Face Masks 4-Pack Set” for $19.99. The current sizes available include Youth Small, Youth Medium, Adult Large, and Adult Extra Large. The four different Disney Parks attraction designs include The Haunted Mansion wallpaper, allover Space Mountain symbols, Disney it’s a small world, and José and his feathered friends from Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.

The second newbie set is listed on shopDisney as “Mickey Mouse Cloth Face Masks 4-Pack Set” for $19.99. The current sizes available include Youth Small, Youth Medium, Adult Large, and Adult Extra Large. We just love the four different Mickey designs!

shopDisney continues to share: “Disney is committed to serving the communities where we live and work. During these challenging times, Disney is using the power of our timeless stories and beloved characters to address our guests’ needs for family-friendly reusable cloth face masks. Disney is donating one million cloth face masks for children and families in underserved and vulnerable communities across the U.S. that will be distributed by MedShare (www.medshare.org). Due to overwhelming demand, we’re thrilled to share that we have reached our goal of raising $1 million in profits from the sales of our cloth face masks, which will be donated to MedShare to support the medical community’s ongoing efforts to provide lifesaving care to those in need.”

Vera Bradley Releases Two New Snack-Themed Disney Designs Online and at Disney Springs

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If you were itching for a new Disney collection from Vera Bradley, then you’re in luck! Vera Bradley has just released two new Disney designs: Mickey’s Sweet Treats and Sweet Treat Ditsy.

Vera Bradley at Disney Springs is the only retail location where you’ll be able to get these sweet items. There was a socially distanced line outside when we stopped by for the release today. Everyone wants a piece of this delicious pie!

Guests were given a paper handout with a list of items so they could get an idea of what they wanted before entering. Mickey’s Sweet Treats is the darker design while Sweet Treat Ditsy is lighter.

Here is the Sweet Treat Ditsy design. It features purple Mickey cotton candy, a Mickey bar, Mickey donuts, Dole Whip, and ice cream!

The Sweet Treat Ditsy collection includes a passport wallet, a crossbody purse, a lanyard, a wristlet wallet, an ID case, a blanket, a luggage tag, and a convertible crossbody bag.

Mickey’s Sweet Treats is a paisley design featuring Mickey and friends and a few hidden Mickey snacks.

We found Goofy, Pluto, and Donald on this bag. All of Mickey’s friends are dressed up in purple, the main color of these collections.

There are more items in the Mickey’s Sweet Treats collection than the Sweet Treat Ditsy collection. Mickey’s Sweet Treats includes a mini hipster bag, a weekender bag, a sling backpack, a satchel, a campus backpack, a zip hipster bag, a crossbody purse, a blanket, a tote bag, and a cosmetic bag.

If you aren’t able to make it to the Vera Bradley store at Disney Springs, these items are also available online. You can place a phone order with the store by calling (407) 828-0040 during store hours. Of course online and phone orders are subject to availability.

Vera Bradley is also one of the retailers at Disney Springs that sells face masks, so it’s a good place to stop if you need to stock up.

New Halloween Minnie Candy Corn Witch Sequined Ear Headband Arrives

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A new ear headband that was previously only available on shopDisney has now arrived at Walt Disney World. This Minnie Mouse witch ear headband is the latest piece of Halloween merch to arrive at the parks.

The headband has a candy corn witch hat sitting in the middle, between the ears. The black portion of the headband and ears are covered in sequins that catch the light.