Reading Time: 4 minutesHey Disney Vacationers! If you’ve been waiting for spooky bites and creepy cocktails at Disney Springs, here’s the update you’ve been dying for — the official Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Halloween menu is finally out. For the first time ever, this Indiana Jones-themed bar is getting a full Halloween overlay. It’s called Jock Lindsey’s Halloween…
Reading Time: 3 minutesHey Universal Vacationers! If you’re a Jurassic World fan or just someone who geeks out over anything dinosaur-related at Universal Orlando, here’s something new you’ll want to track down on your next visit: Dolores, the baby Aquilops from Jurassic World: Rebirth, is now meeting guests at Islands of Adventure. Yes, really. Dolores is now part…
Reading Time: 5 minutesHey Disney Vacationers! Get ready to raise your glass—The Beak and Barrel, the long-rumored Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge at Magic Kingdom, officially opens on August 29, 2025. This isn’t just another snack stop. It’s the first fully themed bar at Magic Kingdom with a full cocktail menu, immersive storytelling, and nods to both the…
Reading Time: 4 minutesHey Disney Vacationers! Here we go again—Disney just filed more permits tied to the Tropical Americas expansion at Animal Kingdom. If you’re like me and obsessively watch every construction move like it’s a hidden Mickey, this is a big one. What’s New: Two Additional Permits Filed Walt Disney Imagineering has submitted two new Notices of…
Reading Time: 3 minutesHey Disney Vacationers! Big news if you’re planning a stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge soon—Walt Disney World has confirmed that a full Animal Kingdom Lodge room refurbishment is on the way, covering both Kidani Village and Jambo House. If you’re a Disney Vacation Club Member (like me) or just someone who loves staying close…
Reading Time: 2 minutesHey Disney Vacationers! Disney’s not slowing down—and neither is the progress on Zootopia: Better Zoogether! A new permit has just dropped, and it points to the next big milestone: signage. Walt Disney Imagineering officially filed a Notice of Commencement for signage installation at the Tree of Life Theater in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This permit lists…
Reading Time: 4 minutesHey Disney Vacationers It’s official—Disney has confirmed what fans have been hoping for. The Halloween overlay at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar is happening. After teasing it earlier in the day. Starting August 19, the Indiana Jones-themed lounge at Disney Springs will transform into Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar for the first time ever. This new…
Reading Time: 4 minutesHey Disney Vacationers! If you’ve been holding out hope that Disney’s Hollywood Studios would finally give Animation Courtyard the refresh it desperately needs—this is the update you’ve been waiting for. Disney has officially filed two new construction permits tied directly to the Animation Courtyard area. And here’s the thing: we already know what’s replacing it….
Reading Time: 3 minutesHey Disney Vacationers! If you’re like me, every single permit filed at Walt Disney World feels like a breadcrumb trail to the future. And when it’s for a spot as nostalgic as Tom Sawyer Island—and the long-shuttered Aunt Polly’s—you know Disney fans are paying close attention. Here’s exactly what’s happening, what the new permit actually…
Reading Time: 2 minutesHey Universal Vacationers! If you’re planning your Halloween Horror Nights trip in 2025 and wondering what else is happening besides the houses and scare zones, you’re in for a treat—or maybe a twisted trick. Universal just announced the return of two major shows that’ll run nightly during the event, and they’re not messing around. As…