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.
From our Jollywood photo archive
Hollywood Studios / Holiday planning ·
Eligible DVC members can collect a holiday keepsake and enjoy hot cocoa on five Jollywood Nights dates. Here is when to stop by and what to bring.
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Walt Disney World / Planning ·
Attraction results on Disney’s US English website can now show estimated waits, hours, location, photos and height requirements together.
Read the story →An evening from our Magic Kingdom scrapbook · Source
Walt Disney World / Planning ·
Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have updated hours on November 15, 16 or 21. Here are the date specific times to check before your visit.
Read the story →Archival Christmas atmosphere · Source
Disney Springs / Christmas ·
Bluey, Monsters, Inc. and Hallmark are new additions to the 2026 Christmas Tree Stroll, running November 11 through January 3.
Read the story →From our Jollywood Nights scrapbook · Source
Hollywood Studios / Christmas ·
Disney’s November 7 calendar lists Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at 10 PM. Here are the confirmed opening night hours and the additional stage times being reported.
Read the story →Our 2017 party scrapbook · Source
Magic Kingdom / Christmas ·
Disney’s November 8 calendar shows two Christmas parades, fireworks at 10 PM and four performances of Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration.
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Hollywood Studios / Disney music ·
Walt Disney Records released the nine song Alien Swirling Saucers: Lilypad’s Jams album on October 30. The official Apple Music listing is ready to explore.
Read the story →Archival Disney Springs holiday photograph · Source
Disney Springs / Christmas ·
Santa’s Marketplace returns November 11 through December 24, 2026. You’ll need to be at Disney Springs to join the virtual queue in My Disney Experience; there is no standby line.
Read the story →Friday, October 30 · scheduled starts · Source
YouTube / Today’s watch list ·
Friday’s watch list now includes Tonya’s Wish Wheel, alongside Ron at Magic Kingdom and Koda’s Disneyland evening. Official players and Aruba / US viewing times are below.
Read the story →Archival Main Street station photograph · Source
Magic Kingdom ·
The Walt Disney World Railroad reopened October 29, according to on-site reports. Trains are shuttling between Main Street and Fantasyland; Frontierland remains excluded.
Read the story →Our memories with Janel
Disney Parks with Love / Our memories ·
Looking through these photos, I keep coming back to how this all started: watching someone share a place we love, then eventually getting to share that place with her.
Read the story →Official Disney food photograph · Source
Magic Kingdom / Christmas / Dining ·
All 17 locations in Disney’s guide, with the food photographs, party-only choices and seven items also available during regular park hours.
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