What's New at Disney World's Hotels: 2 Spots Reopen, a Dumbo Backpack, and…Eggs?

Welcome back DFB friends! We’re here with another what’s new at Disney hotels!

Disney’s Riviera Resort

The resorts are constantly changing, and bringing new ways to make your stay a little bit easier and a little more special. And, because they change so frequently, we visit the resorts all the time to keep you updated! So…here are this past week’s updates!

Disney’s Riviera Resort Merchandise Updates

We found two charms and a new shirt over at the Riviera! There was a Minnie Mouse Mom charm, and a Stitch and Angel charm.

The Minnie Mouse Mom charm features Minnie Mouse hugging a heart that says “Best Mom Ever.” This could make a great mother’s day gift if you’re visiting for the occasion!

The Minnie Mouse Mom Charm

The Stitch charm has Stitch and Angel surrounded by yellow flowers. Behind the Stitch and Angel charm is a heart-shaped charm of the sun setting over the ocean. The Stitch charm can also be found at Caribbean Beach Resort.

The Stitch and Angel Charm

We also found a new blue Riviera shirt, displaying the hotel’s logo. This shirt costs $29.99.

The New Riviera Shirt

Those were all the new items we found at the Riviera this past week!

See the Stitch Kitchen Collection here!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Merchandise Updates

Ink and Paint Gift Shop

We all have a favorite Disney ride, and if yours is Dumbo The Flying Elephant, then there’s a new Loungefly bag for you! We’ve spotted it in a few stores around Disney World and now it’s at the Ink and Paint Gift Shop at Disney’s Art of Animation too.

The Dumbo Loungefly

It matches the variations of Dumbo (different colored hats and seats) that we see on the attraction. You can pick it up for $75.

The Side of the Backpack

Along with this Loungefly, we also found the Turning Red Magnet set. It costs $14.99.

The Turning Red Magnet Set

Those were all the new items we found at the Ink and Paint gift shop this past week!

Click here for more Turning Red merchandise!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort General Updates

We saw a ton of Easter fun at the resorts last weekend in celebration of the holiday — Art of Animation included! Here Disney held an Easter Egg competition that featured displays of various Disney characters…

…the Disney Skyliner (so creative)…

…The Little Mermaid…

…and Alice in Wonderland!

Which one was your favorite?

Check out some of the Easter treats we saw!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Construction Updates

After a month-long closure, the Cozy Cone Pool has officially reopened! We’re happy to see this open just in time for the hot weather.

Cozy Cone is OPEN!

Along with the reopening of the Cozy Cone Pool, we also saw the Righteous Reef Playground reopen!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Now the kiddos can get some energy out before (or after) a day in the parks.

Check out some more construction updates here!

Disney’s Pop Century Resort General Updates

We also saw an Easter Egg competition over at Pop Century Resort! We saw displays inspired by Toy Story…

…Encanto…

…Monsters, Inc….

…and one themed after Pop Century Resort itself!

How cute are these Easter Egg competitions?

Check out some more Easter fun from the parks here!

There you have it! Those are the Disney World hotel updates from this past week! Stay tuned, as we’ll be back with more soon!

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