We keep track of ALL the updates and changes at the Disney World theme parks and hotels. If you’re looking for the most recent updates from Disney World’s hotels, check out our “What’s New at Disney World Hotels” page, which we update every single day! For all the updates from April and May 2024, keep reading.
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Now, let’s dive into the updates.
May 29th, 2024
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Food Updates — Petals Pool Bar
- A Blueberry-Lemon Margarita was available during our visit.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
General Updates
- We noticed the Cozy Cone Motel sign wasn’t spinning during our visit. We expect this was likely just a temporary issue — be sure to look for that sign and all the other amazing decorations around this resort during your visit!
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Construction Updates
- The Dig Site Pool waterslide is back open after having been closed for some time.
May 26th, 2024
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Construction Updates
- In the touchdown section of the hotel, one of the giant footballs was being repainted during a recent visit.
May 24th, 2024
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Construction Updates
- Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs is really coming together! The sign for the kiosk is up…
- …and there are “pick up” and “order signs” in place too. An official opening date has not yet been announced, but we’re on the lookout for updates.
- Things are starting to come together for the Cake Bake Shop too as the sign for the restaurant is now up. An exact opening date for this spot has not been shared.
May 21st, 2024
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Construction Updates
- Work continues on the Island Tower building coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
May 20th, 2024
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Food Updates — Contempo Cafe
- Chili-Cheese Corn Dog Nuggets — $10.79 (YES, these exist and we’ve got ALLLLLLL the details here!)
Merchandise Updates — Bayview Gifts
- Disney Vacation Club Dooney & Bourke bowler bag — $298
- Disney Vacation Club Dooney & Bourke crossbody bag — $248
- Stitch youth swim shirt — $24.99
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Merchandise Updates — M. Mouse Mercantile
- The store is now closed for refurbishment. Click here for more information and stay tuned for updates.
May 13th, 2024
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Merchandise Updates — Screen Door General Store
Various items from the 2024 Pride Collection are available here including the following items:
- Loungefly Backpack — $78
- Cap — $29.99
- Minnie Ears — $34.99
- Spirit Jersey — $79.99
- Mug — $19.99
- Starbucks Tumbler — $49.99
- Fan — $12.99
- Stitch plush — $34.99
- Mickey plush — $29.99
- Adult shirt — $29.99
- Youth shirt — $21.99
- Baby outfit — $34.99
May 9th, 2024
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Food Updates — Contempo Cafe
- A Cookie Dough Croissant is now available — $5.29 (Crispy, flaky croissant topped with powdered sugar and milk chocolate drizzle and filled with chocolate chip cookie dough. We won’t blame you if you drool! — Read our full review here!)
May 7th, 2024
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Merchandise Updates — Bayview Gifts
- An updated Chef Mickey’s coloring book is now available — $14.99 (note that a different Chef Mickey’s coloring book had been available in the past)
- Chef Mickey’s kitchen towels — $24.99 (note that a different version of these kitchen towels had been available in the past as well)
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Merchandise Updates
Basin
- Isn’t It Grand shower bomb — Fill a box for $25 or $7.50 each
Curiouser Clothiers
- Walt Disney World Havaianas — $35
- Updated set of 3 Mickey golf balls — $12.99
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Construction Updates
- Construction continues on the new “Island Tower” building, which is set to open in December 2024.
May 4th, 2024
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
Merchandise Updates — The Artist’s Palette
- Ever wanted a Blue bird plush with realistic sounds?! You can find one here for $12.99!
May 1st, 2024
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Food Updates
- Public Service Announcement!! We’ve previously shared how Trail’s End Restaurant serves up Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. This is similar to the one served in Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue next door. BUT did you know that you can also get a plant-based/gluten-free version of the Strawberry Shortcake at Trail’s End too? Well, now you do! The standard version is available in the grab-and-go section, but you’ll likely need to specifically ask a Cast Member for the plant-based version — see if it’s available during your trip!
April 23rd, 2024
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Construction Updates
- Work continues on the future home of the Cake Bake Shop Restaurant. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for updates — this spot is set to open in 2024.
- Signage has been added to the kiosk that will house Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs!
This spot is set to open in 2024 but no official opening date has been announced yet.
Signs for this kiosk seem to indicate there will be cotton candy…
…the Mexican Street Corn Dog…
…and what appear to be fresh lemonade and strawberry drink options.
- Scaffolding is also up at the resort and it appears some work is being done on the exterior of the resort.
Walt Disney World Swan Resort
Food Updates — Java Bar
- A Blueberry Latte is available here!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Merchandise Updates — Fantasia Market
- Stitch Ornament — $19.99
- Pluto Ornament — $19.99
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Merchandise Updates — Moana Mercantile
- Stitch Dress — $54.99
April 16th, 2024
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Merchandise Updates — La Boutique
- DVC Member Sweatshirt — $59.99
- DVC Member Straw Hat — $34.99
- DVC Member Mickey Mouse Ornament — $26.99
- DVC Member Luggage Tag — $14.99
- DVC Member Tervis Tumbler — $34.99
- DVC Member Jersey Shirt
- DVC Member Loungefly Mickey Ears — $44.99
April 14th, 2024
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Construction Updates — Cake Bake Shop
- A sign may be going up soon! There’s a metal structure in front of the building now.
Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
Construction Updates — Near Stormalong Bay Pool Area
- Scaffolding up near the pool
Merchandise Updates — Beach Club Marketplace
- Beach Club Mickey Pin — $12.99
- BoardWalk Inn Pin — $14.99
- Mickey’s Sailing Club Yacht Club Pin — $12.99
April 9th, 2024
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Construction Update — DVC Tower
- The construction on the new Disney Vacation Club Tower coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is moving along! There is some color on the outside of the building now and it’s looking closer and closer to completion.
Merchandise Updates — BouTiki
- DVC Mickey ornament — $26.99
- WDW Ceramic Mug with sealing wooden lid— $27.99
- Pin trading starter set — $39.99
- Mickey and Friends Dapper Dans pin set — $39.99
Merchandise Updates — Wilderness Lodge Mercantile
- DVC Corkcicle — $44.99
- DVC Loungefly — $78
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Food Updates — Everything POP Shopping & Dining
- Spring Treats available — Thumper Carrot Cake and Plant-Based Spring Cupcake
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Food Updates — Landscape of Flavors
- Spring Treats available — Thumper Carrot Cake and Plant-Based Spring Cupcake
Construction Updates
- Sheriff — Car was getting a new paint job
Merchandise Updates — Ink & Paint Shop
- Fuzzy Blue Mickey Icon Bag — $24.99
- Mickey Glass Wine Stopper — $24.99
April 7th
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Merchandise Updates — The Market at Ale & Compass
- Yacht Club Lighthouse Sweater — $59.99
The Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Merchandise Updates — NEW Store!
- The new Resort Essentials store is now open.
April 4th, 2024
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Food Updates — Steakhouse 71 Lounge
- We stopped by to try some NEW wings — the Honey Chipotle Barbecue Wings for $14. See our full review here.
April 2nd, 2024
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Construction Updates
- Work continues on the future home of The Cake Bake Shop — we’re still awaiting an opening date for this spot but you can click here to learn more about what it’ll offer!
- Work is also still ongoing at the future home of Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs.
General Updates
- During our visit to the hotel, we saw that there was a bracelet-making activity taking place. It was being offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 3:30PM to 4:15PM. This activity changes monthly, but a Cast Member we spoke to indicated that it is likely to be the same until around June. Check to see what’s available during your visit!
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Merchandise Updates — The Market at Ale and Compass
- Yacht Club Loungefly Ears — $44.99
- Yacht Club Loungefly Backpack — $78
April 1st, 2024
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Food Updates — The Mara
- Raindrop Tart — $6.49 (this is a brand-new Earth Month snack — see our full review here!)
Looking for more Disney World hotel updates? Check out these pages:
- Disney World Hotel Updates March 2024
- Disney World Hotel Updates February 2024
- Disney World Hotel Updates January 2024
- Disney World Updates December 2023
- Disney World Hotel Updates November 2023
- Disney World Hotel Updates October 2023
- Disney World Hotel Updates September 2023
- Disney World Hotel Updates August 2023
- Disney World Hotel Updates July 2023
- Disney World Hotel Updates June 2023
- Disney World Hotel Updates May 2023
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