In this episode of News Today: Splash pads at Disney's Contemporary Resort and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort are being refurbished, new food booths open for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and more!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Magnet of the Month Teaser https://carouselofproducts.com/produc...
00:15 - Intro
01:21 - runDisney Virtual 12Ks of Stitchmas Medals Revealed
02:35 - Turf Club Bar & Grill Reopens With Refreshed Look, New Seating, and More at Saratoga Springs Resort
03:55 - Orange Bird, Oswald, Launchpad McQuack, and More New Characters Available for My Disney Experience Profile Icons
04:42 - Limited Edition 55th Anniversary Contemporary and Polynesian Resort Pins Debut at Walt Disney World
05:34 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel
06:14 - Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sells Out Across Multiple Walt Disney World Parks Ahead of Holiday Weekend
07:08 - Messy Pesticide Application Leaves Green Splatters and Footprints on Walt Disney World Transportation and Ticket Center Walkways
08:09 - More Scaffolding Installed on Bay Lake Side of Disney's Contemporary Resort
09:02 - Disney's Contemporary Resort Splash Pad Closed for Maintenance
09:36 - First October 2026 Good to Go Day Added for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders
10:06 - Solar-Powered Trash Cans Removed From Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Queue, Old Cans Return
11:32 - Disney Parks Game Set Featuring Chess, Backgammon, and More Now Available at Walt Disney World
12:18 - The Diamond Horseshoe Pop-Up at Magic Kingdom
13:36 - Souvenir 'Beauty and the Beast' Goblet Coming Soon to Be Our Guest at Magic Kingdom
14:10 - Merryweather Stuck on Tracks During Festival of Fantasy Parade at Walt Disney World
15:08 - Carousel of Progress Voice Actor Returning in New Role for Magic Kingdom Classic
16:11 - Walt Disney World President Joe Schott Delivers 55th Anniversary Remarks at Cinderella Castle
17:41 - Stroller Parking Area Opens Outside The Crystal Palace Following Months of Construction at Magic Kingdom
18:30 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Preshow Updated to Prevent Guest 'Jokes' at EPCOT
20:20 -  Coastal Eats, Earth Eats, and The Alps Booths Debut at 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
21:00 - Realistic Shading and Details Added to Echo Lake Logs and Dockside Diner at Disney's Hollywood Studios
21:53 - Carousel of Products https://carouselofproducts.com/
22:46 - Monstropolis Gains More Greenery and Brick as Construction Progresses at Walt Disney World
23:54 - Mickey and Minnie Vacation Fun Closing Again at Hollywood Studios
24:41 - Disney Reveals New Concept Art of Grand Lobby, Branch & Brush Lounge Coming to Disney’s New Lakeshore Lodge
25:24 - Imagineering Reveals Vaudeville Backstory and Design Details for Hurly-Burly at Disney's BoardWalk
28:17 - Disney's Grand Floridian Splash Pad Reopens, Mad Hatter's Hat No Longer Tipping
29:06 - Opening Date Revealed for Hallmark Holiday Pop-Up Shop at Disney Springs
30:04 - First-Ever RSVLTS Pop-Up Shop Coming Soon to Disney Springs
30:47 - Reopening Dates for 'it's a small world' Holiday & Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disneyland Resort
31:42 - Anaheim Authorities Confront Disneyland ‘Bird Man’ Known for Soliciting Tourists With Exotic Birds
33:01 - Guests Involved in Crash at Radiator Springs Racers at Disneyland Resort
33:56 - Disney California Adventure Releasing Second Edition Witch & Poison Apple Mug
34:35 - 'Coyote' Keelboat Scene Added to Rivers of the Far West at Disneyland Paris
35:36 - Balloons Added to Top of Future 'Up' Attraction at Disneyland Paris
36:42 - Disney Cruise Line Concierge Gift Updated to Include Disney Destiny, Still No Disney Adventure
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38:04 - Sign off


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