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Character Spotlight: Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World

Minnie Mouse is an iconic character. Who doesn’t love her soft giggle? You can’t hear her utter those two endearing words, “Oh, Mickey,” without smiling….

Disney on Broadway Concert Series Schedule (2025 Epcot International Festival of the Arts)

Disney has announced the Disney on Broadway Concert Series schedule for the 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Arts, which will take place between January…

Disney Resort Hotel Pool Shower and Locker Room

The Resorts Gal Guide to Pool Changing Areas, Showers, and Amenities at the Disney Resort Hotels

Imagine it’s your travel day to Walt Disney World. You were up exceptionally early for your flight and arrived at the hotel just a little…

Character Spotlight: Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World

“I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” -Walt Disney. What can I say about…

NEW: Santa Sulley Popcorn Bucket and Mickey Toy Soldier Sipper Debut at Walt Disney World for the Holiday Season

Disney Eats has released images of a new popcorn bucket and sipper that will be available at Walt Disney World this holiday season. We recently…

NEW DVC Lounge coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom

McKim’s Mile House, a New Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge Opening Date Announced

Disney Vacation Club has announced new details for the member lounge that will take over the former Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade at Magic Kingdom. The new…

Mickey and Minnie Mouse celebrate their birthday!

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Celebrate Their 96th Birthday! Here Are 4 Fun Meet-and-Greets (Past and Present)

It’s hard to believe that Mickey and Minnie Mouse are 96 years old! As we celebrate their birthday milestone on November 18, 2024, I thought…

New Bites & Beverages Now Available at Oga’s Cantina at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney has announced that new menu items are available at Oga’s Cantina at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting today, November 18, 2024. We’ve shared a few…

Merida sitting on for a picture at Fairytale Gardens at Magic Kingdom

Character Spotlight: Princess Merida from ‘Brave’ at Disney World

Princess Merida from Disney Pixar’s Brave has become an obscure character at Walt Disney World. She is a Scottish princess from the kingdom of Dunbroch…

Holiday Kitchens with Menus for the 2024 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays is almost upon us! This year’s Festival runs between November 29th and December 30th. If you’ve been wondering what’s…

Popular Pineapple-Coconut Bread Pudding Recipe from Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort (Two Versions)

Disney has shared the popular pineapple-coconut bread pudding recipe (regular and plant-based versions) from Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach in honor of National Bread…

Copper Creek Villas and Cabins To Undergo Refurbishment in 2025

The Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will undergo refurbishment between May and September of 2025. This is in addition to the…

Character Spotlight: Sulley at Walt Disney World

Resorts Gal Character Spotlight Sulley from Monsters, Inc at Walt Disney World (Past and Present) Sulley from Monsters, Inc. is a character who appears daily…

Character Spotlight: Mike Wazowski at Walt Disney World

Resorts Gal Character Spotlight Mike Wazowski at Walt Disney World Mike Wazwoski has become an obscure character meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World. Before 2020, he…

Boo in her Monsters Inc. monster costume at a dance party at Magic Kingdom

Character Spotlight: Boo from ‘Monsters, Inc.’ at Walt Disney World

Resorts Gal Character Spotlight Boo at Walt Disney World Boo from Monsters, Inc. has always been an exceptionally rare character at Walt Disney World. The…

This Hidden Kiddie Pool is One of Disney’s Beach Club’s Best-Kept Secrets

When you stay at Disney’s Beach or Yacht Club, it won’t be long before you notice the shipwreck that sits on the shores of Crescent…

How Much Do Lightning Lanes Cost at Disney World? Resorts Gal’s November 2024 Report

We now have the entire month of Lightning Lane pricing for Walt Disney World in November 2024. Last month’s report (October 2024 prices here) discussed…

Moana coming to select Disney Parks in new look for the release of Moana 2.

Moana to Debut New Look at Epcot Meet-and-Greet Starting November 24th

Moana will have a new look at her Epcot meet-and-greet on November 24th to celebrate the much-anticipated release of Moana 2 (in theaters November 27,…

Pop Century Room Refurbishment Announced

Room Refurbishment Announced for Disney’s Pop Century Resort (2025-2026)

Disney’s Pop Century will undergo a room refurbishment beginning in March 2025 that is expected to last through February 2026. Here is the exact quote…

Room Refurbishment Announced for Magnolia Bend at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside

Disney has announced that the Magnolia Bend rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside will undergo refurbishment between April 2025 and the end of January 2026….

New Mickey Mouse Elf Popcorn Bucket to Debut at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

A new popcorn bucket will be available at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party starting November 8, 2024. This festive bucket features Mickey Mouse as one…

collage image of splash pads at the Disney Resort Hotels

A Parent’s Guide to Splash Pads at Disney’s Resort Hotels (Photos, Locations, & Tips)

Not every Walt Disney World vacation has to be about visiting the parks from sun up until sundown. I’ll let you in on a little…

Tiana’s New Year’s Adventure: An Elaborate Dining Experience Coming to Disney’s California Grill to Celebrate the New Year

Disney has announced that a Princess and the Frog-themed dinner will be held on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2024) at the California Grill at…