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The popular friendship bracelet trend has made it to the shelves of the Walt Disney World theme parks. Guests can now find Disney Parks-themed bracelets at shopping locations in the theme parks, and we stopped by Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier today to check it out! Little Words Project Friendship Bracelets at Walt Disney World If you’re thinking to yourself, wait a minute, friendship bracelets have been available at Walt Disney World for a while. You’re right! The Little Words Project debuted its “Kindness Caravan” at Disney Springs all the way back in October 2023. Following a popular debut with the Kindness Caravan pop-up experience, the Little Words Project opened up a more permanent kiosk in Disney Springs in May 2024. While the pop-up experience and kiosk focus on allowing guests to make their own friendship bracelets, a new line of pre-made Disney Parks-themed friendship bracelets can now be found in merchandise locations within the Walt Disney World theme parks. Here’s a look! Disney Parks-Themed Friendship Bracelets | $30 each Each bracelet features a phrase or word that evokes the feeling of the theme parks, paired with a specialty charm that reflects the message via an iconic Disney item. For example, this Hollywood Studios-themed friendship bracelet says “Studio Star” and the charm is the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Here’s a look at what we found! As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to

A new pair of Minnie Ears is now available at Walt Disney World featuring the moon, stars, and constellations. The Minnie Ears should be available around the theme parks and Disney Springs. We found these at Mickey’s of Hollywood during a visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier today. Here’s a look! Sorcerer Hat Constellation Minnie Ears | $34.99 These new ears feature the moon, stars, and more! The ears themselves have a pattern of a crescent moon and two stars stitched against a silver glitter-style base. This pattern is very reminiscent of the Sorcerer Hat from Fantasia. The Minnie Mouse bow features stars, connected by dots similar to a constellation mapping. The side of the bow features the Walt Disney World wordmark in dark blue. Here’s a detailed look at the new ears! As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news, photos, and info from around the Disney Parks!

A trio of new pins are now available at Walt Disney World, and we stopped by Disney’s Hollywood Studios this morning to take a closer look! As a reminder, new pins usually pop up on Tuesdays around Walt Disney World and on the Disney Store online. Here’s what we found today! Three Caballeros 80th Anniversary Pin | $22.99 We start with a look at an anniversary pin, celebrating the 80th Anniversary of The Three Caballeros. The film premiered in Mexico City on December 21, 1944, and made its way stateside for a release in the United States on February 3, 1945. Unfortunately, that means that the attraction will be under refurbishment still when the United States anniversary of the film passes. In the meantime, guests can purchase the celebratory pin featuring José Carioca, Panchito Pistoles, and Donald Duck. The pin has tassels and “80 years” etched into maracas. This pin is a limited edition of 3,000. Here’s a closer look! Monthly Inkwells of Evil Series: Gaston | $22.99 Next up is the first in the monthly series titled “Inkwells of Evil” where various villains will be represented in black and white “ink”. This pin is a limited edition of 4,000. Dining with Disney: ‘Ohana Stuffed Stitch | $22.99 The first in a monthly series titled “Dining with Disney” sees Stitch after a particularly filling meal at ‘Ohana in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This pin is a limited edition of 2,500.

According to the Walt Disney World calendar, Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is scheduled to be closed starting March 30th, with its final day of seasonal operation scheduled for March 29th. If Walt Disney World were to keep with recent, post-COVID tradition, that means that Typhoon Lagoon would reopen on March 30th and operate through the Summer and into Fall. However, there is something interesting on the park hours calendar starting March 30th. Could Both Disney World Water Parks Operate at the Same Time? Starting March 30th, neither Blizzard Beach water park nor Typhoon Lagoon water park have operating hours. Usually, we’d see the switch where one park closes and the other opens, as has been tradition following COVID-era adjustments and cutbacks. However, Walt Disney World has to go back to operating both of its world-class water parks at some point, right?The fact that both water parks have no hours starting March 30th could mean a few different things: First, it could be a website/app glitch. Disney is no stranger to putting out incorrect information on its website and My Disney Experience app. Another possibility, although extremely unlikely, is that both water parks will, in fact, be closed starting March 30th. I can’t imagine that’s the case. Another possibility is that the seasonal closures will continue, and Blizzard Beach has correct hours (closing starting March 30th), and Typhoon Lagoon does not have correct hours. In this scenario, we’d see Walt Disney World load in