Early Morning Magic Coming to Hollywood Studios, Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition, and More

Early Morning Magic Coming to Hollywood Studios:

With the success of Early Morning Magic at the Magic Kingdom, it was recently extended through the end of September. Today, Disney World announced it would also begin testing the idea at Hollywood Studios beginning August 1. 

Much like at the Magic Kingdom, a limited number of guests will pay to enter the Studios early at 7:45 a.m. to experience Star Tours - The Adventures Continue, Toy Story Mania, Pixar Place Meet & Greet with Woody & Buzz, and Meet & Greets with Mickey & Minnie on Commissary Lane and Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight. Guests will also be able to enjoy an all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast at ABC Commissary from 8-10 a.m. before the park opens. 

Guests can begin booking the experience beginning today by visiting DisneyWorld.com/EarlyMorningMagic or by calling 407-827-7350. Theme Park admission is required in addition to the purchase of Early Morning Magic ticket. Early Morning Magic is a separate experience from Disney's Extra Magic Hours. 

Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition Now Available:

A few months ago the Disney Parks Blog unveiled a special holiday edition of the Disney Park Pack would be available in July. It is now available to order on the Disney Store online with shipments expected to begin next month. Every month subscribers will receive a new special edition Disney Ear Hat ornament. Each of the ornaments were created especially for this special holiday edition of the Disney Park Pack.

Price is $29.99/ month or $300 for the annual subscription. Limit one per household. Here are some more details on the Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition:

• With your Disney Park Pack Holiday Edition monthly subscription you will receive a new ear hat ornament every month**
• Fully-sculptured ear hat ornament
• Bottom of ornament features printed artist signature
• Satin ribbon for hanging
• Comes in special blind box presentation package
• Created for the Disney Park Pack
• Online premier
• Limited availability
• Since this is a subscription product, which will be connected directly to your account, you may only purchase this item online.  Sorry, no phone orders***

*Shipping is included in the price of your Subscription. Shipping applies to Standard Delivery sent to a single U.S. shipment address. Additional items in your Shopping Bag may incur Shipping & Handling charges. Disney E-Commerce reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time.

**Cancellation Policy: For month-to-month subscriptions, you must disable the auto-payment feature before your next shipment is processed to halt the delivery of your upcoming parcel and any thereafter. If you disable it after the processing date, your next parcel will still arrive, but you will not receive any parcels thereafter. Due to the prepayment structure of the 12-month subscription, you are unable to cancel your prepaid term. However, you can easily disable the auto-payment feature to ensure that you do not receive parcels past your prepaid term.

***Please note: All sales final. No refunds, exchanges or returns for this item.

Guests must order by August 9th to receive the first Ear Hat ornament, which will ship on August 15. Park Packs will be shipped on the 15th of every month afterwords. Allow 5-7 days for delivery.

New Clip for Disney's "Pete's Dragon" - "Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?":

A new clip has been released for Disney's remake of "Pete's Dragon" called, "Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?" The film is set to be released in theaters in exactly month on August 12. Check it out:

Do you believe he's out there? Watch this brand new clip from #PetesDragon & see the film August 12 in theatres!https://t.co/uBoCRD02uC

— Pete's Dragon (@disneypetes) July 12, 2016

Details on Disneyland's FastPass+ System, Disney Park Pack is Expanding, and More

Details on Disneyland's FastPass+ System:

We already know that Disneyland will not be getting Magic Bands when their FastPass+ system is rolled out in the parks out west. Last night it appears as WDW News Today found out just how the system will work and it looks like it won't change too much from their regular FastPass system they currently have.

With the FastPass+ system at Disneyland guests will only be able to make the reservations for the FastPasses the day of and none will be available in advance like in Disney World. Guests will make the reservations via the mobile app, website, or in-park kiosks. Concerning the kiosks, guests won't have to go to each individual attraction kiosk, there will be a few kiosks around the park for guests to make reservations.

Guests will make reservations for one attraction at a time just like the old paper FastPass system. Essentially, Disneyland's FastPass+ system will just be the paperless version of the old version. There is no word on when Disneyland will switch over to the new system.

Disney Park Pack is Expanding:

If you love the Disney Park Pack - Pin Trading Edition, get ready because Disney is expanding the service. The Park Pack which is essentially a mystery-box that no one knows what's inside until it is opened. On May 9, they will be releasing a one-time only box with collector's memorabilia that will take the collector back to opening day at Disneyland, July 17, 1995. 

The special one-time only box will have an edition size of only 1,200. Guests may purchase this item with a limit of 2 per household. That's not all as Disney will releasing a new special Disney Park Pack this July.

As you can tell by the sneak peak of the packaging above will give collector's that Christmas feeling. This was specially designed for a new collection of specially designed ear hat ornaments. Disney gave a hint that fans of birds that are orange, ghosts, attractions, and more will go wild over this new Disney Park Pack. I can't wait for this Disney Park Pack.

'Frozen' Games Begin May 27 at Blizzard Beach:

The Summer is about to get a lot cooler at Blizzard Beach beginning May 27. Kristoff and Olaf are set to host the inaugural 'Frozen' Summer Games that will run through August 21 at the water park. Kristoff and Olaf are inviting guests to join Team Kristoff or Team Olaf each day  to participate in a variety of winter-themed activities. They include:

• Ice Pail Relays where teams line up and pass pails of water to one another, trying to be the first to fill a container at the end.
• A “Snowball” Toss where pairs compete in a snow-themed water balloon toss.
• Ski Pole Limbo, a snowy twist on traditional limbo—using a ski pole as the limbo bar!
• Slide Races that allow teams to race down one of the signature water slides at Blizzard Beach

Olaf and Kristoff will be on hand every day appearing on the observation deck of Summit Plummet as they will take part in the opening and closing ceremonies each day, and giving updates on their team's progress throughout the day. The games will be an all-day event. Guests can sign up for the events when they arrive at the park's entrance. All activities will be included with park admission. 

Will you be visiting Blizzard Beach this summer for the 'Frozen' Summer Games?

Tex-Mex Cuisine Debuts in New Pecos Bill's Menu Beginning Today; Disney Park Pin Pack Going to Subscription Service

Tex-Mex Cuisine Debuts in New Pecos Bill's Menu Beginning Today:

Today, began a new menu at Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn & Cafe at Disney World's Magic Kingdom featuring Tex-Mex cuisine instead of the usual burgers that have been on the menu. New menu items on the menu include rice bowls with beef, chicken, or veggies, fajitas, or the Southwest Chicken Salad for a lighter menu choice. The fixin's bar is back with sauces, salsas, peppers, onions, cheese, and more. Even the desserts get a Tex-Mex feel with sopapillas and mini churros being added. Here is the actual menu.

Entrees:

Beef Fajita Platter - Cilantro Rice, Beans, and Tortilla $14.49

Chicken Fajita Platter - Cilantro Rice, Beans, and Tortilla $13.49

Beef Burrito - Cilantro Rice and Beans $11.99

Chicken Burrito - Cilantro Rice and Beans $11.99

Chicken Rice Bowl - $12.99

Beef Rice Bowl - $12.99

Roasted Vegetable Rice Bowl - $9.99

Southwest Salad with Beef - Mixed Greens, Beef, Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomato, Roasted Corn, Jalapeños, and Chipotle Ranch $11.99

Southwest Salad with Chicken - Mixed Greens, Chicken, Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomato, Roasted Corn, Jalapeños, and Chipotle Ranch $10.99

Sides:

Chicken Enchilada Soup - $5.99
Chips - $3.99

Desserts:

Churros - $4.99
Sopaipilla - $4.49
Dannon Greek Yogurt - $3.19

Beverages:

Coca-Cola Fountain Beverage - $2.99-$3.29
Country Bears Jug with Fountain Beverage - $9.29
Dasani Bottled Water - $2.75
Simply Orange Juice - $3.99
Nesquik Chocolate Milk - $2.59
Low fat Milk - $1.99
Hot Tea or Hot Cocoa - $2.49
Coffee (Regular or Decaf) - $2.49
Strawberry Lemonade Slush featuring Odwalla - $3.99
Country Bears Jug with Raspberry Lemonade Slush - $10.49
Mickey Straw - $0.69

Kids Meals: 

Smucker's Uncrustables - $5.49
Rice Bowl with Beef, Chicken, or Vegetables - Served with Grapes or Carrot Sticks $6.99
Quesadilla - Served with Grapes or Carrot Sticks $6.99

Go check out the new menu at Pecos Bill's beginning today, you are sure in for a treat.

Disney Park Pin Going to Subscription Service:

The Disney Park Pin Pack debuted back in May where you could purchase the pack on the first Thursday of each month for $39.95 plus tax. The pack consisted of 3 pins (one exclusive limited edition pin and two open edition pins. Each month the pack had the possibility of selling out preventing guests from purchasing.

Beginning today, that changes with the Disney Park Pack: Pin Trading Edition being offered as a subscription service. Subscribers could sign up to pay for each month or they could go with the yearly subscription. It is $39.95/month but if you choose the yearly plan for $419.95, you would save $59.45 on the subscription. Here are the details on the subscription:

• Enter our magical kingdom of trading with the Disney Park Pack Pin Trading Edition
• With your Disney Park Pack Pin Trading Edition Annual Subscription you will receive the latest Disney Park Pack every month*
• This Online Exclusive box of three Disney Pins includes a Limited Edition Pin only available in the Disney Park Pack, as well as two Open Edition Pins guests will receive before they are available in the parks**
• The Limited Edition pin has four variants of a similar design or theme; each of the variants has an edition size of 750. A different Limited Edition pin may be available in each box**
• You won’t know which pins you’ve got until you open the box
• Limited Edition Pin with custom backer card created exclusively for Disney Park Pack with an edition size of 750
• Artists: Disney Design Group
• Enameled cloisonné
• Mickey icon pinbacks
• Arrives in decorative Disney Park Pack box

*Cancellation Policy: For month-to-month subscriptions, you must disable the auto-payment feature before your next shipment is processed to halt the delivery of your upcoming parcel and any thereafter. If you disable it after the processing date, your next parcel will still arrive, but you will not receive any parcels thereafter. Due to the prepayment structure of the 12-month subscription, you are unable to cancel your prepaid term. However, you can easily disable the auto-payment feature to ensure that you do not receive parcels past your prepaid term.

Will you be subscribing to the Disney Park Pack Pin Trading Edition?