Preparing your pixie dust
FROM RUUBEN’S DISNEY WORLD
Park news, new music and little discoveries worth sharing. Carefully sourced, with a little pixie dust.
New editorial stories, separate from our photo scrapbook. Each article has its own publication date and sources.
Big Thunder Mountain • archival photograph · Source
Magic Kingdom / Attractions ·
Mom and dad opossum have returned to Tumbleweed. Imagineering says the rest of the family will follow, with no date announced yet.
Read the story →Tuesday, November 3 · Orlando viewing times · Source
YouTube / Today’s watch list ·
Janel at 8 a.m., Daily FastPass from EPCOT around 5 p.m., and Koda at 11 p.m. Orlando / EST. All three now have direct YouTube players and links.
Read the story →Dapper Dans • November 2016 archive · Source
Magic Kingdom / Music / Cast Members ·
Disney introduces four performers carrying on the Dapper Dans tradition, including a son following his father onto Main Street.
Read the story →Jock Lindsey’s exterior • October 2015 archive · Source
Disney Springs / Christmas / Food ·
Turkey croquettes, crispy brie and an adults-only hot chocolate flight join the holiday menu from November 10 through January 11.
Read the story →Our 2025 Christmas memories • archival photo · Source
Magic Kingdom / Christmas ·
Disney shares the overnight decorating work as Main Street begins its Christmas transformation, with garland, colorful lights and those familiar Mickey wreaths.
Read the story →Monday, November 2 · Orlando viewing times
YouTube / Today’s watch list ·
Orlando Monday: Janel’s advertised 8 a.m. slot, Daily FastPass at 3:30 p.m. and Koda at 11 p.m. Other zones and official Watch links are inside.
Read the story →Slinky Dog Dash • our archive · Source
Planning / Walt Disney World ·
New November 23 Premier Pass figures reach $479 at Magic Kingdom in a dated app report. Here is how that differs from Multi Pass.
Read the story →Grand Floridian exterior • archive · Source
Dining / Disney Resorts ·
An $8 apple-butter cinnamon roll, fried green tomatoes and fresh lunch picks join Disney’s menus as service resumes November 2.
Read the story →Our 2025 Christmas Party memories · Source
Magic Kingdom / Christmas ·
Our November 1 calendar check showed eight dates remaining. Update November 4: every November party night is now sold out; check Disney’s calendar for December.
Read the story →Cinderella Castle from our archive · Source
Magic Kingdom / Christmas ·
Two Friendship Faire performances on November 10, four on November 11, and a 2 p.m. Christmas parade on both dates.
Read the story →From our Jollywood archive · Source
Hollywood Studios / Jollywood Nights ·
Disney’s ticket calendar now marks November 7 and 14 sold out. Thirteen other party dates were still available at our October 31 check.
Read the story →Halloween watch list • October 31
YouTube / Today’s watch list ·
Janel at Magic Kingdom, Ron sailing away on the Disney Treasure, and two Halloween streams with Koda. Four official players, with Aruba and US viewing times.
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