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 February 2024, keep reading.

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Now, let’s dive into the updates.

February 24th, 2025

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Food Updates — The Mara

• If you’re heading to Disney World during a runDisney race weekend, be on the lookout for Runner’s Packs to pop up at select Quick Service restaurants in Disney World’s hotels.

Merchandise Updates — Zawadi Marketplace (Jambo House)

• Bogg bags (the smaller designs) — $59.99

Miscellaneous Update — Transportation

• While we were visiting Animal Kingdom Lodge, we got the chance to check out one of Disney’s newest bus styles with lots of charging ports and folding seats. See more about the new buses here!

February 23rd, 2024

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

Construction Updates

• Work continues on The Cake Bake Shop Restaurant, but it still has a ways to go before its opening. An official opening date has not been announced yet.

• Construction is also ongoing at the Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs kiosk — set to open this year.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Construction Updates

• The main/feature pool at this hotel — the Fuentes del Morro Pool — has been closed since January 2024 for routine maintenance. It continues to be closed and is expected to be closed through late March 2024. During this time, Disney has advised that guests can swim at any of the 5 leisure pools at the hotel. Keep that in mind if you’ll be staying there soon!

February 19th, 2024

Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

Construction Updates

• Things are moving along at the Cake Bake Shop Restaurant, but an opening date for the new restaurant has yet to be announced.

• Construction is also continuing on the future home of Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs, but it’s another spot that has yet to announce an official opening date.

• Be sure to look for a NEW food truck available at the BoardWalk — click here for more details!

February 15th, 2024

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Food Updates — 1900 Park Fare

• NEW doors have been installed at 1900 Park Fare ahead of its scheduled reopening on April 10th, 2024. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more details as the reopening date approaches.

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Construction Updates

• More structures have been added to the facade of the new Disney Vacation Club building coming to the Polynesian Resort and things are looking good!

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Merchandise Updates — Bayview Gifts

• Disney Eats Pizza Ears — $39.99

February 13th, 2024

Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts

General Updates

• If you happen to be at Disney World during Mardi Gras, be sure to stop by Port Orleans Resort. Why? Well, that’s where you’ll typically find the Resort’s annual Mardi Gras Pargo Parade! Yes! It’s a super rare, hidden HOTEL parade you probably have never seen! Click here for all the details.

February 7th, 2024

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Food Updates

We’ve been checking around the Disney World hotels to see what areas have refillable mug refill stations open 24/7 (GAMECHANGER for those late-night drink needs). During our last visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, we were informed that The Mara (the hotel’s Quick Service restaurant) and the pool bars across both properties (Jambo House and Kidani Village) do NOT offer 24/7 refill stations.

Instead, the pool bars don’t offer refill stations and the one at The Mara closes with the location each day, so that’s something important to keep in mind.

February 6th, 2024

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Merchandise Updates — Curiouser Clothiers

• The Italian leather handbags sold in the Italy Pavilion in EPCOT are now being sold here. They are priced between $59.99 and $150.

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Merchandise Updates — Boutiki

• Mickey sandals — $29.99

Construction Updates

• Progress continues to be made on the new NEW Disney Vacation Club area coming to the Resort. We can’t wait to see it once it’s all completed!

February 1st, 2024

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Construction Updates

Things are moving along with the construction of the NEW Disney Vacation Club area at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Thus far, an official opening date has not been revealed but the space is expected to open in late 2024.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Food Updates — Roaring Fork

• Stop by Roaring Fork to grab the ADORABLE Love Bug Marshmallow treat for $6.59. The snack has arrived for Valentine’s Day and will only be around until February 14th, so go quickly. Click here for our review of the snack.

Looking for more Disney World hotel updates? Check out these pages:

• 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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