Disney and Starlight Bring a Princess Celebration to AdventHealth for Children A little tower of sunshine arrived at AdventHealth for Children this week as Disney teamed up with Starlight Children’s Foundation to host a royal celebration for young patients. The surprise guest? None other than Rapunzel, who traded her tower for hospital hallways and filled […]
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First Look at Jurassic World and SpongeBob Rides Coming to Universal Kids Resort Universal just dropped a brand new concept video for its upcoming kid focused theme park, and let’s just say… it is dino-sized and pineapple-flavored. The second episode of the Universal Kids Resort mini series gives us our first real look at attractions […]
New Episode of ‘Imagineer That!’ Goes Wild at Disney’s Animal Kingdom If you have ever watched a giraffe stroll by on safari and thought, “Wait… how exactly does this work?” Disney just handed you a backstage pass. A brand new episode of “Imagineer That!” has dropped, and this time Tom Morrow 2.0 is heading straight […]
More Good-to-Go Days Added for Disney World Annual Passholders in March 2026 If you love waking up and deciding to hit the parks on a whim, Disney just sprinkled a little extra pixie dust on your calendar. Walt Disney World has added more Good-to-Go days for Annual Passholders in March 2026, giving fans even more […]
The 10th anniversary of Shanghai Disney Resort kicks off on March 20! This year-long celebration invites everyone to enjoy all-new entertainment, shimmering décor, festive eats, exclusive merchandise, and more across the entire resort. There’s so much you won’t want to miss during “With You, It’s Magic+,” so we’ve got you covered with the ultimate guide to the 10th anniversary. Shanghai Disney Resort 10th Anniversary Shanghai Disney Resort 10th Entertainment More Shanghai Disney Resort 10th Entertainment Shanghai Disney Resort 10th Food and Drink Shanghai Disney Resort 10th Merchandise Shanghai Disney Resort 10th Characters Even More Shanghai Disney Resort 10th Anniversary Fun to Discover Shanghai Disney Resort 10th Entertainment The Heart of Magic A brand-new entertainment production takes the castle stage to new heights for the 10th Birthday. “The Heart of Magic” will unfold across Enchanted Storybook Castle, now complete with three satellite stages and connecting bridges that bring you closer than ever to the story. Mickey and Friends will embark on a quest to restore the Heart of Magic, joined by beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Cinderella, Winnie the Pooh, Tangled, Mulan, Hercules, Frozen, and Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story, Coco, and Turning Red. Hercules will make his Shanghai Disneyland debut, and Miguel steps out for his first major park role at the park.
Disney Legend and legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde is coming out with a book on the secrets of creativity. The book, titled “Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagining the Impossible,” is already available for pre-order on the Disney website. Here’s a look at what will surely be a must-buy book! Joe Rohde Book: “Floating Mountains” Here’s how Disney describes the book, which is available for pre-order now and will be released on September 8, 2026. The book is 320-pages long, and will surely have plenty of insight from the most influential Imagineer of our time. Floating Mountains will be published by National Geographic. Disney Legend and Imagineer Joe Rohde unlocks the secrets of creativity in this powerful exploration of imagination, innovation, and life lessons for turning vision into reality.In this inspiring narrative, Disney Imagineer and experience architect Joe Rohde offers a master class in creativity: where it comes from, how it thrives, how to harness it to shape extraordinary experience, and the best way to work within creative teams. Using real-life experiences from his childhood and career (at Disney and beyond), Rohde delves into the mysteries of the creative mind and unravels how a team of creatives can work in harmony to produce masterful works of art.From building Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park to building a sand castle replica of Rome to designing stages at Coachella, Rohde’s own life experiences color his theories on creativity—from how creativity is born to finding unifying creative themes to team hierarchy
The organizers behind the Every Ride Challenge are presenting a new, in-park challenge at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to raise donations for Give Kids the World Village. The new single-day challenge is called “March Magic.” MARCH MAGIC March Magic is a 32-attraction “March Madness” bracket-style event – complete attractions to advance them to the…
Universal Destinations & Experiences has announced early phase work to improve infrastructure in and around its new theme park complex in the United Kingdom. This critical early work will support the construction of a brand-new theme park and resort complex, along with the surrounding Bedford community. Here’s the latest on what is expected to be the first phase of work to bring the new theme park to life. Early Work Begins Soon for Universal UK Theme Park Project Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) announced the appointment of two companies to create and expand infrastructure in Bedford to support the construction of a new theme park and resort complex. The goal of this phase of work is to “deliver additional infrastructure and distribution capacity that can serve communities in the area of Universal’s planned development and support future growth”. As outlined by Universal, key in an update to residents, key infrastructure upgrades include: A substantial new water treatment facility: Located on Universal’s Bedford site and designed to re-use and recycle water, this significant investment follows its requirements for water sustainability and will provide greater resilience to Bedford’s regional infrastructure, safeguarding it from the demands generated by the resort. The new facility, to be adopted by ESP and designed and built by Veolia, will significantly reduce the volume of water used on-site and the volume of sewerage needing to be discharged locally. Enhanced water management: In addition, surface water drainage will be designed to maximize the
A little Disney magic made its way to AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, where Rapunzel surprised patients with a special princess party that brought joy and imagination into the hospital. The visit was coordinated by Disney in collaboration with AdventHealth for Children and Starlight Children’s Foundation, part of a longstanding effort to create meaningful moments for kids and families facing some of life’s toughest challenges. A Fairytale Celebration Filled with Courage and Creativity From the moment patients arrived, the celebration felt fit for royalty. Through Starlight Children’s Foundation, children received Disney Princess-themed Starlight Hospital Gowns inspired by beloved heroines who remind kids that bravery and strength come in many forms. Rapunzel greeted each young guest with warm hugs, plush toys, and plenty of imagination. Together, they decorated lanterns, colored their own masterpieces, and shared stories from Rapunzel’s adventures with Pascal, Maximus, and Flynn, turning hospital hallways into a tower filled with creativity, laughter, and possibility. “I love to see the joy and hearing her laugh,” said one patient’s dad, Edward. “This really gives her a chance to be a kid. It’s all part of the process of healing.” For many families, these moments offer a welcome reminder that joy and hope can shine through, even on the hardest days. A Full Circle Moment for One Starlight Family Among the patients attending the celebration was four-year-old Azalea Marbury, who receives frequent care at AdventHealth for Children as she undergoes treatment for Bcell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Azalea and her family
The Walt Disney Company has announced that Hugh Johnston, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Monday, March 2, 2026 at approximately 4:05pm ET/ 1:05pm PT. In the past, the conference has been a place where Disney executives get a bit more in the weeds about operations, and sometimes, some newsworthy topics. With Johnston in attendance, we’d imagine that there would be some insight into the health of the various divisions of The Walt Disney Company. It’s unlikely to be a very newsy event for Disney theme park fans. In fact, it may not be very newsy at all given the proximity to the change of guard in the CEO position from Bob Iger to Josh D’Amaro just a couple of weeks later. In the past, Disney has sent representatives from different branches of the executive team, including Disney CEO Bob Iger, on a couple of occasions. 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!