This week, an amazing event is just a couple of weeks away, getting to know more about Disneyland’s furry cast members, a classic is more accessible, someone special will be visiting the Bibbidy Bobbidi Boutique soon, transportation from Disney World could be coming to Anaheim, we talk with River and Kaden about their Pirate Lego creation and more!

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News:

Dreaming Tree Gala – https://waltdisneyhometownmuseum.betterworld.org/events/2025-dreaming-tree-gala-at-disne

Most guests who enter the Disneyland Resort pass by adorable police dogs while entering the resort. This week, the Disney Parks Blog goes into detail about the training of these furry cast members. The K9 unit at Disneyland, known as the Pluto unit, is made up of 28 trained security dogs of various breeds. Once trained offsite and paired with their handler, they are inducted as official Disneyland Cast members. Each get their own ID card and name tag. For more details about some of the handlers and their K9 partners, check out the link in our show notes. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/meet-the-paw-fect-cast-members-of-disneyland-resort/

A Disneyland food staple is now available without a dining reservation! The Monte Cristo sandwich, previously at Cafe Orleans and the Blue Bayou, has been added to the Royal Street Veranda. The classic treat, a deep fried sandwich filled with ham, turkey, and swiss cheese, dusted with powered sugar and served with jam, is just $13.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/06/review-you-no-longer-need-a-dining-reservation-to-grab-our-favorite-food-in-disneyland-yay/#more-1066145

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will soon be visited by a very prominent family member. The Fairy Godmother will be making visits to the boutiques where little princes and princesses can get all done up like true royalty. This experience will begin in early October, along with new, simplified package options. If you and your little princesses or princes want to meet this royal family member, make reservations early! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/09/05/alert-the-fairy-godmother-is-coming-to-bibbidi-bobbidi-boutique-in-disney-world/#more-1065894

A new public transit system that is already at Disney World might be making its way to Anaheim before 2028. The Anaheim Investigator, run by an independent journalist, found through open records requests from the City of Anaheim that discussions are ongoing for a gondola system to connect the Honda Center to the Anaheim Convention Center and the Disneyland Resort. The report states that they want this system up and running before the summer Olympic games coming to Los Angeles in 2028. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/gondola-system-could-connect-disneyland-honda-center/https://www.ocvibe.com/ https://anaheiminvestigator.com/2025/09/02/city-planners-looking-at-aerial-gondola-system-to-connect-platinum-triangle-with-anaheim-resort/

Weeklyteers who live in the Bay Area, or planning to visit at the end of October have a chance to attend a unique event at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Former Imagineer and author Jason Surrell will be presenting about his work on the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. The presentation will be on October 25th at 1pm. Tickets are available now at the link in our show notes. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/walt-disney-family-museum-mansion-pirates-jason-surrell/

A local Anahiem hotel is offering something new just in time for this Halloween season. Sargon’s Darkwood Chamber is a gothic-themed room that is reminiscent of the styling for the Haunted Mansion. The room features dark decor, skeleton lamps, patterned wallpaper and carpeting, creepy paintings, and velvet drapes. If you want to add a night in this room to your Halloween trip, check out the link in our show notes. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/sargons-darkwood-chamber-anaheim-majectic-hotel/

SnackChat:

Lamplight Lounge – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/lamplight-lounge/menus/

Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/lamplight-lounge-boardwalk-dining/menus/

Discussion Topic:

River & Kaden – Lego Pirates Display – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LbwnHF3yk4 https://www.youtube.com/@qwogy1 https://www.youtube.com/@kadensmodifications

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