DISNEY NEWS ROUNDUP: Frozen Reopening Date & Sneak Peek; New AP Magnet & Special Offer; Another New Menu in Animal Kingdom; AWESOME New Sipper & More
Disney World remains in the grip of a record-breaking cold spell, but the news keeps coming. This week saw the end of an era with the closure of DINOSAUR in Animal Kingdom, but not before a special guest made an appearance. We got a reopening date for Frozen Ever After, and a sneak peek at the changes made to the attraction. There’s a new special offer available for annual passes, and a new magnet available for annual passholders. There’s another new menu at an Animal Kingdom food location, and more refurbishment news.
All this and more below in this week’s Disney news roundup.
1 – Reopening Date Announced with Sneak Peek at Changes for Frozen Ever After
Frozen Ever After in the Norway pavilion at EPCOT closed last month for a short refurbishment. Now, we have an official reopening date along with a sneak peek at the changes imagineers made to improve the attraction.
2 – New Annual Passholder Magnet Now Available
It’s a small thing, but one of the benefits we love as annual passholders are the passholder magnets. We’ve amassed quite a collection over the years. In fact, we may need a second refrigerator soon. This week, Disney release a new passholder magnet and we love it!
3 – Terra Treats in Animal Kingdom Gets New Menu
Terra Treats, one of many small food stands and kiosks located throughout Animal Kingdom has a new menu. Terra Treats will now offer hand-scooped ice cream. Additionally, the location offers several specialty desserts including a Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich, a Carrot Cake Sundae, and Ice Cream Floats made with your choice of fountain soda.
For more information on Terra Treats and other food kiosks around Animal Kingdom, click here.
4 – Awesome New Sipper Available at Hollywood Studios
The little green aliens from Toy Story may be a bunch of zealots, but they sure are cute. Guests can now purchase a light-up little green alien sipper at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The sippers, previously only available at Hong Kong Disneyland, can be purchases at Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land for $19.95.
5 – DINOSAUR in Animal Kingdom Gets Visit from Special Guest on Final Day of Operation
DINOSAUR has now closed to make way for the upcoming Tropical Americas Land. Sunday, February 1, 2026, was the final day of operation for park guests with wait times exceeding 4 hours for one last chance to get that dino. However, on February 2, 2026, DINOSAUR was open for cast members to get one last ride in. Cast members also got a special surprise visit from actor Wallace Langham who plays Dr. Seeker in the DINOSAUR pre-show film. Sadly, Wallace Langham was unable to join cast members on the ride due to an “unauthorized” field trip he took 28 years ago, but what a great send off for a fantastic attraction.
To learn more about the upcoming Tropical Americas Land, click here.
6 – Disney Releases Annual Pass Special Offer for Florida Residents
If you’re a Florida resident and you’ve been thinking about getting an annual pass (which we highly recommend), now it a good time to do it. For a limited time, Florida residents can purchase one of the four available annual passes with half off the standard down payment. The downpayment has been cut to just $99 with the remaining cost of the pass spread over 12 interest free payments.
To read our review and what you need to know on the 2026 annual passes, click here.
7 – Impressions de France Closing for Refurbishment
Impressions de France, located in the France pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase, will be closing on February 22, 2026, for refurbishment. During this time, both the film Impressions de France and the Beauty and the Beast Sing Along will be closed. At this time a reopening date has not been announced.
8 – Cinderella Castle Moat Drained
The moat immediately surrounding Cinderella Castle has been drained to accommodate ongoing refurbishment work. Cinderella Castle is being repainted and restored to its original color scheme.
For more information on the transformation of Cinderella Castle, click here.
9 – Disney Adventure Sets World Record
The Disney Adventure, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, recently set the record for largest ship ever to travel through the Panama Canal. Coming in at 1,102 feet in length and 152 feet wide, the Disney Adventure displaces the previous record holder, the Norwegian Bliss. The Disney Adventure is making its way from Germany, where it was built, to its home port in Singapore. Along the way, the Disney Adventure made a stop in Port Canaveral and is scheduled to stop in Los Angeles as well.
To learn more about the Disney Adventure, click here.
What’s New and Happening Now at Walt Disney World Resort
January 16-February 22 – EPCOT Festival of the Arts
Click here for 11 things you don’t want to miss at the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Click here to learn more details on the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts.
Click here to view the full menus for 2026 Festival of the Arts.
Click here for details on 2026 Festival of the Arts merchandise.
Click here for a line up of new and returning artists for 2026.
Now Open – Zootopia: Better Together – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Click here to learn more about the story of Zootopia: Better Together and learn the opening date.
Now Open – Beak & Barrel Tavern, Adventureland, Magic Kingdom
Click here to step inside the upcoming Beak & Barrel coming to Magic Kingdom.
Click here for a look at the menus at the Beak and Barrel.
Now Running – Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
Click here to learn more at Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away at Magic Kingdom.
Coming to Walt Disney World
Click here to learn more about the updates on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets.
Click here to learn more about The Magic of Disney Animation coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Click here to learn more about the major changes coming to Space Ranger Spin at Disney World.
March 4-June 1 – EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival
Click here for dates & details on the 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival
May 26-September 8 – Cool Kid Summer
Click here for full details on all the 2026 Cool Kid Summer special offerings and activities.
Click here for Cool Kid Summer sales offerings.
New & Coming Soon to Disney Cruise Line
Disney Destiny
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Click here to view our Day 2 Instagram Story of our Disney Destiny Preview Cruise.
Click here to view our Day 3 Instagram Story of our Disney Destiny Preview Cruise.
Click here to learn about the Disney Destiny’s Christening Ceremony.
Click here for “Family Dining on the Disney Destiny – What You Need to Know”
Click here for 10 Character Encounters on the Disney Destiny You Don’t Want to Miss!
Itineraries in 2025-2026
Click here for details on Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 itineraries; now booking!
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Click here to learn more about the fall 2026 and spring 2027 itineraries for Disney Cruise Line.
Disney Adventure, Sailing from Singapore
Click here for the grand reveal of the Disney Adventure, sailing in 2026!
Click here for details about the Disney Adventure, sailing from Singapore in 2026.
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