With the addition of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland official websites, the height requirement has been confirmed.
Guests will need to be 40″ (102cm) or taller to ride. This is the same as the former Splash Mountain, which Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has taken over. The attraction will use the same ride system as its predecessor, meaning there was no change to the existing requirements.
The Disney Parks Blog has released the full lineup of food and beverages guests can expect to enjoy during the Celebrate Soulfully 2024 festivities during Black History Month at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.
These items begin arriving at both resorts starting February 1, 2024.
World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and End Zone Food Court (Available Feb. 1 through March 31; mobile order available)
Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
The Artist’s Palette (Mobile order available)
Available at Various Disney Resort Hotel Quick-Service Restaurants (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)
Available at Various Disney Resort Hotel Pool Bars, Lounges, and Table-Service Restaurants (Available Feb. 3 through 29)
Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies (Available Feb. 1 through March 1; mobile order available)
Cinderella’s Royal Table (Currently available)
The Crystal Palace (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)
Golden Oak Outpost (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)
Main Street Bakery (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe (Available Feb. 1 through March 1; mobile order available)
Pinocchio Village Haus (Available Feb. 1 through March 1; mobile order available)
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)
The Plaza Restaurant (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)
Dino-Bite Snacks (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)
Flame Tree Barbecue (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)
Pizzafari (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)
Restaurantosaurus (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)
Tiffins Restaurant
Dawa Bar, Restaurantosaurus Lounge, and Thirsty River Bar (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
ABC Commissary (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)
Hollywood & Vine (Currently available)
Hollywood Scoops (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
Woody’s Lunch Box (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)
The Artist’s Table at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts (Currently available through Feb. 19)
Coral Reef Restaurant (Currently available through March 31)
Fife and Drum (Currently available)
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (Available Feb. 1 through March 31; mobile order available)
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
The Ganachery (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
The Polite Pig (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
Splitsville Luxury Lanes (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
Vivoli il Gelato (Currently available through March 30)
Troubadour Tavern (Available Feb. 16-18 and 23-25; mobile order available)
River Belle Terrace (Available Feb. 1 through April 1)
Cafe Orleans (Available Feb. 1 through April 1)
Tiana’s Palace
Lamplight Lounge and Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (Currently available)
Lobby Lounge (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
GCH Craftsman Bar, Hearthstone Lounge, and Storytellers Cafe (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)
Salt & Straw (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
There are many benefits to becoming an Annual Passholder at Walt Disney World! Discounts, constant park access, and a freebie here or there are all reasons why many Disney fans take the plunge and purchase Annual Passes.
Multiple times a year, Walt Disney World, sometimes in conjunction with popular festival offerings at EPCOT, will provide their beloved Annual Passholders with the opportunity to secure free magnets.
These magnets often feature lovable and memorable characters from Disney’s expansive catalog. They are highly sought after and have become a sort of subculture in themselves.
In recent years, Disney World Annual Passholder magnets have featured Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and Orange Bird!
Since it’s been a few months since magnets have drawn the AP crowd back to EPCOT, where Disney World often distributes free gifts, it makes sense that a new magnet would be on the way soon. Well, the wait is over as today, Disney World gave guests a look at who’s coming!
Per Walt Disney World:
“Passholders—head to EPCOT from January 29 to February 23, 2024, to pick up the newest Annual Passholder magnet featuring Hei Hei from the Disney film, Moana. This Annual Passholder-exclusive item will be available at Creations Shop from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM—while supplies last.”
Important Information
All offerings, operating hours and locations are subject to availability and change or cancellation without notice.
In addition to the magnet, Annual Passholders can also enjoy a Hei Hei Liege Waffle at Connections Cafe in EPCOT.
“Savor a tasty treat inspired by a popular character from the Disney film Moana (2016).
From January 29 to February 23, 2024, delight in a liege waffle made with brioche dough, topped with pearl sugar, and a Hei Hei chocolate garnish—available for purchase at Connections Café in EPCOT.
Are you a Disney Annual Passholder looking to add some extra magic to your visit? Well, get ready to be excited because Walt Disney World has just unveiled its new Annual Passholder Magnet! This exclusive Hei Hei collectible is a must-have for any Disney fan, and it’s the perfect way to show off your Passholder pride.
A Disney World cast member narrowly escaped a perpetrator who attempted to kidnap her as she walked to her vehicle following the end of her shift at EPCOT.
Cast members at Disney Parks have some of the most important jobs in all of The Walt Disney Company. No, they don’t have a corner office in Burbank, California, and they don’t fulfill the roles of Disney’s CEO, CFO, or CCO. They are, however, responsible for making the magic real and tangible for guests of all ages who visit the Disney theme parks.
And at a company like Disney, making magic is probably the most important job there is.
Despite cast members’ focus on doing things to keep the magic alive for guests, there are still some guests who seem focused on being difficult and unruly, just for the sake of being . . . well, difficult and unruly. For some guests, it’s not enough to merely break the rules at Disney’s parks–they have to include belittling and disrespecting cast members in their repertoire.
And sometimes, things get even worse for cast members.
On Thursday, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office officially released a report detailing an incident that occurred on the evening of July 3, 2023, between a Disney World cast member and a would-be kidnapper in a parking lot near EPCOT. Though some news outlets briefly reported on the incident in July, the official police report was not released to the public until this week.
According to the report, a female cast member who worked at EPCOT had just finished her shift and was walking to her vehicle, which was parked in a parking lot reserved for cast members only. But on the way to her car, an unknown man leaned out of the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked nearby.
According to investigators, the man grabbed the female cast member around her waist and pulled her into the window of his vehicle. The woman began screaming and then “elbowed him in the head” until he finally let her go. But the terrifying incident didn’t stop there.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office report states that after the man let go of the female cast member, he reportedly said to her, “It’s ok; just come to me, princess.”
Despite the perpetrator’s statement to the cast member, he then sped off in his vehicle toward the exit of the parking lot as the cast member ran to her vehicle, according to detectives working on the case. After the incident, the woman contacted law enforcement officials, telling them that the man was driving a dark-colored sedan. She was unable, however, to see the license plate on the vehicle and could not give officers any information about the vehicle’s plates.
The incident took place just outside the range of Disney’s surveillance cameras, but security footage in the parking lot shows the sedan speeding through the lot just after 9:00 p.m. local time.
The cast member described the perpetrator as a bald male, possibly in his 40s or 50s. His identity is unknown at this time. More details and information about this case will be shared as it becomes available.
Via DisDining.com
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was sweeping across the world, and millions of people were forced to stay in their homes. Businesses were forced to shut their doors, including Disney theme parks. Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida was only closed for about four months. Disneyland Resort, in Anaheim, California, on the other hand, was closed for more than a year.
When the theme parks finally reopened, things were very different. The parks had strict capacity limits, masks were required at all times, and there were no buffet-style restaurants or character dining. There were also no character meet and greets. It was a vastly different Disney experience than the one guests had been used to.
It’s been just about four years since the world, as we knew it, changed drastically. However, things at Disney have largely returned to the way they were before the pandemic. The parks seem to be more crowded than ever, character meet and greets are drawing large crowds, and dining is almost completely back to normal.
With one glaring exception.
Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa was known for one really great character dining experience — 1900 Park Fare. 1900 Park Fare was a character dining experience that was open for breakfast and dinner. Guests enjoying breakfast were able to see characters like Mary Poppins, Pooh, Tigger, Alice, and the Mad Hatter.
Dinner was Cinderella-themed, so guests would be able to interact with Cinderella and Prince Charming. The highlight, though, was definitely Lady Tremaine (Cinderella’s wicked stepmother), and Cinderella’s stepsisters, Anastasia and Drizella.
1900 Park Fare has been closed for almost four years, having never reopened after the pandemic. But that will reportedly soon change!
The cast members we spoke to confirmed that 1900 Park Fare will reopen THIS YEAR! The cast members also confirmed that, when the restaurant finally does reopen, it will have the character dining that guests have grown to love.
At this time, we do not have an official opening date. Construction can still be heard happening behind closed doors, but it is exciting to know that the delicious dining spot will be back soon and better than ever!