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.
Shopping checklist · product photos linked · Source
Magic Kingdom / Halloween / Merchandise ·
A postcard set, Vampire Mickey mug and Cinderella Castle ornament were reported at the Emporium without the Halloween-party ticket restriction.
Read the story →Our photo archive · Source
Walt Disney World / Weather ·
The October 26 advisory calls for gusts of 35–40 mph. No Disney ride, transportation or fireworks cancellation has been verified for this report.
Read the story →Original editorial artwork · Source
Christmas / Merchandise ·
Santa Mickey and Minnie feature on a $14.99 display model, complete with a mouse-eared Santa hat. This one is shelf-sized.
Read the story →Original editorial artwork · Source
Christmas / Food / Walt Disney World ·
Every food and drink listing from Disney’s new daytime holiday guide, organised by location with the dates Disney has announced.
Read the story →Monday’s confirmed watch list · Eastern / Aruba time · Source
YouTube / Today’s watch list ·
Four confirmed Monday streams, from Janel’s 8 a.m. Magic Kingdom start to Koda’s late-night Disneyland visit. Times, official players and direct YouTube links are below.
Read the story →Our Gran Destino archive · not the plaques
Dining / Resorts ·
Victoria & Albert’s, Cítricos and Toledo have their 2026 plaques. Here’s what each restaurant’s recognition actually means.
Read the story →Race news · original runner photos linked · Source
EPCOT / Characters / runDisney ·
Runner photos show the Bird Woman at the October 25 half marathon. A lovely Mary Poppins detail, with no regular park greeting announced.
Read the story →Our EPCOT photo archive · Source
EPCOT / Christmas / Entertainment ·
Disney lists Jordan Fisher for November 27 and 28. Here are the opening-night dates, showtimes and the official schedule to keep handy.
Read the story →Our Disney Springs archive · not payment notices · Source
Disney Springs / Planning ·
LEGO, Sephora and Vuori are the latest shops named in reporting. Bring another way to pay—but this is not a Disney-wide gift-card ban.
Read the story →Our New Year’s Eve scrapbook · not today’s streams
YouTube / Today’s watch list ·
An early race stream, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and a Disneyland evening. Update: The Weekly Hop has moved its stream to Monday, October 26, with no new start time announced.
Read the story →Our photo archive · Source
Magic Kingdom / Christmas / Planning ·
November 25, November 27 and December 18 have joined the sold-out list for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Here are the 12 dates still showing availability in our October 25 check.
Read the story →Archive park entrance · not coaster construction · Source
Hollywood Studios / Attractions ·
An October 23 aerial photo shows curved track on supports and more pieces waiting nearby. This is a construction update, not a coaster opening-date announcement.
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