food IS a theme park
We’re not sure if it’s the ears he designed or his Instagram posts detailing the sources of inspiration behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s design, but we think Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is one cool guy — and we know we aren’t alone!
© Disney Joe Rohde
Joined by his family, Joe Rohde has decided to make a new five-part video series for his fans, and the first episode of The Rohde’s, Less Traveled (what he’s calling his new show) is now LIVE!
Last month, Disneyland celebrated its 65th Anniversary. While Walt Disney’s original theme park remains closed until further notice, there is still reason to celebrate! This summer, we’ve already memorialized Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary with special merchandise, but there is plenty more where that came from.
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D23 is commemorating 65 years of Disney theme parks around the globe with a one-of-a-kind standalone issue, along with some exciting virtual events and sweepstakes!
Another merchandise location has reopened in Animal Kingdom!
Island Mercantile
Even though all four of the Disney World parks have been open for a few weeks now, there are still several shopping and dining locations within the parks that remain closed. Recently, Island Mercantile reopened in Animal Kingdom. Let’s step inside this reopened Animal Kingdom merchandise spot!Â
2020 has already shaped up to be a historic year for more than one reason! So why not add on a record-breaking hurricane season to spice things up?
Rain, rain, go away!
We previously reported on Florida’s own hurricane season being upgraded from “active” to “hyperactive,” and now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has upgraded their predictions for the 2020 hurricane season nationwide. This update comes just after Tropical Storm Isaias, the ninth named storm already this season, moved its way from Florida up the East Coast.
We’ve seen some…interesting merchandise lately themed to Pandora – The World of Avatar.
Island Mercantile
At the recent reopening of Island Mercantile, a gift shop located in Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we spotted a Pandora-themed item that definitely caught our eye.
Now that Disney’s Animal Kingdom has reopened in Disney World, we’ve been doing a lot of exploring — especially inside the gift shops!
Island Mercantile
So far, we’ve spotted a new set of pom pom-filled Up Minnie ears and a Grape Soda mug at the park’s gift shops. Now we’re switching gears to show you a new line of Disney’s Animal Kingdom-themed clothing!
We didn’t think our adventure to Disney’s Animal Kingdom could get any more exciting after spotting the new Grape Soda mug today!
Grape Soda Mug
But as the famous saying goes — the wilderness must be explored! So we continued our trek into the unknown and what we found next is something that’s going to FLOOR you!
We’ve found lots of fun new items at EPCOT’s France pavilion lately.
France Merch
Souvenirs de France, the gift shop in the back of the pavilion, next to Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie, has been a treasure trove of new, adorable merchandise. We even found a new spirit jersey there and the new macaron Minnie ears! Now, we’ve spotted even more kitchen items that will help you turn your kitchen into a spot fit for a true French chef. Maybe even Remy will come to help you cook!
You never know what sort of wild stuff you’ll find at the Disney Parks these days!
Island Mercantile
Even though Pixar’s Up came out in 2009, we’ve been seeing a lot of new Up-themed merchandise lately including a new Dug hat, a Kevin hoodie for kids, and a bunch of other neat stuff!
The still-new Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue opened in February in The American Adventure pavilion in EPCOT.
Regal Eagle Smokehouse
The fast-casual counter service spot serves up classic regional barbecue styles you can find throughout the USA, hearty sides, and a variety of craft brews (served inside the restaurant as well as the location’s outdoor bar). When it opened, a few items of Regal Eagle Smokehouse merchandise debuted along with it. And today we discovered a few new pieces have been added to the lineup. [Read more…]
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