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Disney Store Has Two NEW Events for Pin Traders – No Park Ticket Needed!

Natalie Kipper — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:38:06 +0000

Disney pin trading collectors, your time has come! Disney Store announced two new shopping events that you won’t want to miss, and neither one requires a park ticket or a park reservation. In fact, one won’t even require you to get off your couch! The first is a Disney Store TikTok Live Disney Trading Pin […]

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Disneyland Update – Meet Your Robot Overlords, A Golden Vine Mystery, and Holidays Arrive

Dusty Sage — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:34:22 +0000

A mystery project at the Golden Vine, Cars characters test as parking robots, Cars Land flips to Christmas, Festival of Holidays menus are posted, and status of every Disneyland construction project.

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Disneyland Holiday Menus 2026: Festive Eats and Treats

Dusty Sage — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:58:05 +0000

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Disneyland’s holiday menus have been revealed for the 2026 season, bringing special treats to the resort from November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027. Check out our Disneyland Holiday Guide & our Holiday Merchandise Guide for the full scoop on this year’s Christmas festivities, but in the […]

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Dave Avanzino Debuts at WonderGround With a 1955 Disneyland Map and The Muppet Show

Michelle Valladolid — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:47 +0000

One of my favorite artists, Dave Avanzino, will be making his debut at Downtown Disney’s WonderGround Gallery November 12-15. Dave does work in paper sculpture – you might remember his personalized ticket books – and now he’s working with the Muppets as well as some other beloved Disney characters. Dave started out as a kid […]

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TikTok Shop’s Super Brand Day, Featuring Disney – Darth on a Hearth, Holiday Loungefly & More

Natalie Kipper — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:20:27 +0000

Whether you prefer to shop from your couch or at Disney Parks, there are several holiday shopping options we’ve covered recently here on MiceChat. And here’s one more: TikTok Shop’s Super Brand Day, featuring Disney. Running through November 10, this event lets users purchase products from Disney and participating brands like ColourPop, Corkcicle, Crocs, Girls […]

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Yesterland: Earffel Tower at Disney-MGM Studios

Werner Weiss — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:55:53 +0000

You’re at the theme park that was originally called Disney-MGM Studios and became Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2008. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Earffel Tower at Disney-MGM Studios It’s a time when the park’s most iconic symbol is the Earffel Tower, a 130-foot-tall water tower in the tradition of those found at real movie studios […]

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Beauty and the Beast 35th Anniversary Merchandise – Don’t Wait for the Last Petal to Fall

Natalie Kipper — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:32:13 +0000

Disney’s “tale as old as time,” Beauty and the Beast, is celebrating its 35th anniversary on November 22, 2026, with plenty of merchandise created for the occasion. Items from Disney Store, BoxLunch, ColourPop, Corkcicle, Loungefly, and Pandora are as timelessly classic as the source material. Whether it’s cozy apparel, colorful and classy accessories, toys for […]

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Black Friday Disney Offers Have Just Landed: Disneyland, WDW, Cruise Line & More

MiceChat Staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:41:04 +0000

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but Get Away Today has already opened its sale, and the headline offer is one our readers ask about every year. Adults at kids’ prices is back, and this time it arrives with extra package savings and a low layaway deposit as well. Get Away Today is […]

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Through the Mountain: The Rise and Fall of the Disneyland Skyway

Michelle Valladolid — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:47:11 +0000

Well, hello, dear reader. Let’s talk about buckets… …Sky buckets. If you visited Disneyland between 1956 and 1994, you probably rode in one: a little gondola hanging from a cable, drifting over Fantasyland, sailing straight through the Matterhorn, and floating down into Tomorrowland while the whole park spread out beneath you. It was slow and […]

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Disneyland Update – Layoffs Hit Imagineering, Attendance Stalls, and Packing Up Pumpkins

Samantha Davis-Friedman — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:30:29 +0000

The calendar says November 2, but it’s already Christmas at most of the stores at Disneyland. Last week, we even heard Christmas music playing in World of Disney several days before Halloween! With the spooky season officially in the rearview mirror, we’re turning our attention squarely on the holidays. We also have unfortunate news about […]

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5 Burbank Home Haunts So Good, You Will Forget They Are Free

Scott Attula — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:03:10 +0000

There’s something in the air this time of year… we can almost taste the candy and feel the blood rush! Halloween weekend is finally here. Of course, it’s been Halloween time for us theme park fans since August, but this is the real deal. We’ve covered quite a few Halloween events this year, but I […]

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Yesterland: CommuniCore Fountain (later Fountain of Nations) at EPCOT Center

Werner Weiss — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:13:12 +0000

You’re visiting EPCOT Center in its early years. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: CommuniCore Fountain (later Fountain of Nations) at EPCOT Center There are numerous fountains at this new park, but by far the biggest and most elaborate one is located in the heart of Future World, between the two semicircular CommuniCore buildings — although […]

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Walt Disney World Holiday Guide 2026: Christmas Parties x 2, Merry Muppets Coaster, & Festive Foods Galore

Samantha Davis-Friedman — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:32:23 +0000

The holiday celebration at Walt Disney World Resort begins November 13, 2026 and continues through January 6, 2027, with new and returning offerings at all four parks. Let’s run through the festive lineup of everything happening at the Most Magical Place on Earth this year, including how to attend the resort’s popular after hours holiday […]

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UPDATED: Disneyland Candy Cane Guide 2026 – When & Where to Find Them!

MiceChat Staff — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:13:07 +0000

Since 1968, the Disneyland Resort has offered guests hand-pulled candy canes during the holidays. This 58-year-old tradition results in candy canes that have a taste and texture better than those that come from modern machines, and they’ve become something of a Disneyland phenomenon. They’re also surprisingly hard to get. We’ve got some tips and tricks […]

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Disneyland Holiday 2026 Merchandise Guide: Starbucks, Gingerbread, and What’s New in Stores

Natalie Kipper — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:01:13 +0000

Get ready for some merry merchandise! The holiday season is in full swing at the Disney Parks, and the shelves are filling up fast. Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Family Christmas and Winnie the Pooh Holiday Collections are out now, joined by a brand-new Starbucks holiday line, a full gingerbread collection, and much more. Here’s a […]

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Disneyland Update – Indy Returns, A Jewel Goes Missing, and Last Gasp of Halloween

Samantha Davis-Friedman — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:19:36 +0000

As we head into the final week of Halloween Time, the resort is slowly starting its annual holiday makeover, with the castle and Small World facade already showing signs of the upcoming festivities. In other holiday news, Toontown is preparing to host Santa and Villains Grove will soon become a winter wonderland. We’re also sharing […]

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Yesterland: Starcade in Tomorrowland at Disneyland

Werner Weiss — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:31:31 +0000

Usually, Yesterland attractions have an official closing date. But not Starcade. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Starcade in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Technically, Starcade hasn’t really “gone to Yesterland” at all. The online version (at the Disney D23 website) of Dave Smith’s Disney A to Z — the definitive resource for official opening and closing dates […]

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Disney Cruise Line Fleet Guide: Every Ship, From the Disney Magic to the Disney Imagination

MiceChat Staff — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:43 +0000

Disney first got into the cruise business in 1998, and since then, the line has grown by leaps and bounds, with 8 ships currently sailing around the world and two more on the horizon in the next few years. As part of Disney’s $60B commitment to expand the Disney Experiences portfolio, the unprecedented growth of […]

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Disneyland Update: Snowcapped Castle, Candy Cane Land & Teacups Return With a Twist

Samantha Davis-Friedman — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:01:31 +0000

Snow on Sleeping Beauty Castle during a Halloween heatwave… The holidays are officially muscling into October at the Disneyland Resort, and the castle’s turrets are blanketed in twinkling white snow… just in time for the taping of Disney’s Christmas Parade. Between the parks, the Esplanade is being torn up and rebuilt. In Fantasyland, the Mad […]

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Disney Villains Take Over Orbitkey’s Latest Limited Edition Collection

Natalie Kipper — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:59:44 +0000

Just in time for Halloween, Orbitkey just launched their new, limited-edition Disney Villains Urban Sling lineup. Today’s release includes five versions of the brand’s popular Urban Sling bag, themed to Maleficent, Hades, Ursula, Cruella de Vil, and Scar. Just like the previous Winnie the Pooh release, each style is limited to 1000 pieces and will […]

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