The Magic Kingdom monorail loop changes again, all the festive food coming to Walt Disney World Resort hotels, and fan-favorite holiday popcorn buckets return — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, November 3, 2025.
Daily Recap (11/3/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- The Magic Kingdom Monorail loop will continue to test reversing directions each afternoon.
- After running clockwise on Sunday, the Magic Kingdom Monorail has changed again, resuming its regular counter-clockwise operations.
- Jingle Cruise is the limited-time Christmas overlay of Jungle Cruise. It has returned for 2025, so let’s set sail for a tour around the exotic rivers of the world.
- Crews installed the Christmas tree and more holiday decorations at Magic Kingdom overnight.
- The lands of Magic Kingdom have new themed decorations for the 2025 holiday season. In Storybook Circus, guests can enjoy Dumbo-inspired decor.
- The dates for the Frozen Holiday Surprise seasonal stage show have been added to the Walt Disney World website.
- All November 2025 dates for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom have sold out, leaving only eight open dates in December.
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom have new themed Christmas decorations this year.
- Just as Main Street U.S.A. is all dolled up for the holiday season, Walt Disney World Resort is doing the same with its treats.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Christmas preparations are in full swing at Disney World and more holiday decorations have gone up at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- The new Toy Story Land snack kiosk under construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has more themed elements.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Nets cover the entire Tree of Life Theater queue at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the new Zootopia: Better Zoogether show.
- New Zootopia-inspired food and drinks are coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom on November 7, coinciding with the opening of Zootopia: Better Zoogether.
- Officer Clawhauser will appear in the same outfit as his Zootopia: Better Zoogether animatronic in Zootopia 2.
- Animal Kingdom is getting several new menu items in honor of Zootopia 2 and the opening of Zootopia: Better Zoogether. During an event for media, we tried the new donut macaron and cold brew.
Disney Springs
- The full menu for Disney Springs holiday food and beverage offerings are now available.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Five gingerbread displays are coming soon to Walt Disney World Resort hotels for the 2025 holiday season.
- The new guard house of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World is now covered in themed exterior paneling.
- Disney released the full list of 2025 holiday menu items coming to the Walt Disney World Resorts Collection, including new snacks and returning favorites.
New Merchandise
- Three Christmas novelties will return to Walt Disney World on November 7, 2025.
- Disney shared a preview of Zootopia: Better Zoogether merchandise during a media event for the new Disney’s Animal Kingdom show on Monday.
- Zootopia 2 merchandise has arrived at Walt Disney World.
- A new popcorn bucket celebrating Zootopia: Better Zoogether is arriving Friday at Animal Kingdom.
- You don’t need faith, trust, and pixie dust to get this new Tinker Bell baseball jersey. It’s now available at Walt Disney World.
- Two new Zootopia-inspired bobble head pens are now available at Walt Disney World.
- A new pair of Crocs has flown into Disney World in the form of a fan favorite purple dragon named Figment.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Dozens of new food and beverage offerings are coming to the Disney World theme parks this holiday season.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- The medals for the 2026 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend races and the Coast to Coast challenge have been revealed by runDisney.
Disneyland Resort Hotels
- Over 70 pounds of chocolate was used to create a 30th Anniversary Toy Story sculpture which is now on display in the Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort.
New Merchandise
- An annual tradition continues as each hotel of the Disneyland Resort has a holiday pin for 2025.
- Disney has added new pins to the Key to Disneyland experience, part of the park’s 70th anniversary celebration.
- Two new Christmas keepsakes are available at Disney’s Grand California Hotel & Spa to commemorate the holiday season.
Disney Cruise Line
- The Disney Destiny arrived in Port Canaveral, marking a major milestone for the new ship before heading to Fort Lauderdale for its christening on November 10.
- Disney Cruise Line will livestream the christening of the new Disney Destiny ship next Monday on its social channels.
- Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro has shared the first photos of the Disney Destiny’s Wakanda-inspired Grand Hall.
Disney Store Merchandise
- It isn’t just your imagination! There is a new Loungefly backpack featuring Figment online at the Disney Store.
- Zootopia 2 merchandise has arrived online at DisneyStore.com.
- All dressed up in their holiday best, two new Mini Mix-It plushies have arrived online at the Disney Store.
- Look dapper this holiday season with these two new gingerbread-style tops from Her Universe, available at the Disney Store.
The Walt Disney Company
- Earlier today, Disney asked YouTube TV to reactivate its ABC channels for Election Day coverage. YouTube has now responded publicly to the request.
- Amid their ongoing talks, Disney has asked YouTube TV to put ABC back on the air for Election Day.
Entertainment and Media
- Officer Clawhauser will appear in the same outfit as his Zootopia: Better Zoogether animatronic in Zootopia 2.
- YouTube TV subscribers have started receiving $10 credits while Disney networks are unavailable on the service.
Disney+
- The Jonas Brothers are back on screen for A Very Jonas Christmas Movie coming to Disney+ and Hulu this month.
WDW News Today
Jingle Cruise 2025 at Magic Kingdom
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!