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Welcome back to Park & Heart!
If you’re new here—I’m so glad you’re here! If this is your third one, well… we’re basically family now.
Each Sunday, I keep it short & sweet with two of my favorite things:
🏰 What’s new (and helpful) around Walt Disney World
💛 A bit of heart-level encouragement
It’s a mix of magic + meaning, and I think it might be exactly what Tink is sprinkling around with that wand of hers. ✨
No selling. No pressure. Just a weekly pause to catch your breath, stay in the loop, and smile a little.
Let’s go!
🏰 PARK | Disney Updates Worth Knowing
✨ Test Track (EPCOT)
Reopening July 22! Cast Member and Media previews are already underway. I’ve got a preview this Thursday and can’t wait to share more!
🚤 Friendship Boats (EPCOT)
For the first time since 2016, the boat route from Germany to Canada is running again!
🌐 Spaceship Earth (EPCOT)
A multi-month refurbishment is coming August 25 — reopening dates TBD, but expected to be a few months.
💦 Stormalong Bay (Yacht & Beach Club)
The main pool—often called the best pool on Disney property—is finally reopenedafter months of refurbishment!
🏊 My Top 5 Favorite Pools at WDW:
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Cars Pool – Art of Animation (cutest ever!)
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Caribbean Beach – Pirate-themed magic
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Stormalong Bay – Back open & better than ever
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Typhoon Lagoon – Pool near Crush 'n' Gusher
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Old Key West – Cozy community pools + main the main pool
Overall, I'm a BIG fan of the smaller community pools at the most of the resorts. The pool in Alligator Bayou at Port Orleans Riverside feels like sheer relaxation.
🚢 Disney Cruise Line
Deposit amounts have been lowered—great timing if you're eyeing our Group Cruise in Jan 2026 on the Disney Fantasy!
🌟 Annual Passholder Update
Florida residents who pay monthly now face a higher down payment for annual passes. Just a heads-up!
🚀 Astro Orbiter
Still no official reopening date, and no testing spotted (yet... I’m watching 👀).
🎶 Churro Milkshake (EPCOT)
New treat alert! Haven’t tried it yet, but if "churro" is in the name, it’s only a matter of time. Stay tuned!
☃️ Winter Summerland Mini Golf
Both Christmas-themed courses are open again! If you’re a Hallmark-Christmas-in-July kind of person, this is your spot at Disney World. (Located next to Blizzard Beach!)
💛 HEART | This Week’s Encouragement
On Saturday, I did something that absolutely scared me: I went live on TikTok Shop.
It felt like jumping off a high dive without knowing how deep the pool was—or like Nemo out of water. I was awkward, unsure, and honestly… just hoping someone would show up.
I sold four items. And I genuinely wanted to drive to Illinois to thank that first customer in person!
But here’s what that moment taught me—and maybe you need to hear it too:
Success rarely feels natural at first. And growth? Almost always starts with discomfort.
When you’re chasing a big dream, the mountain in front of you can feel like Everest.
But the only way up is one step at a time.
Then another. Then another.
If you're standing on the edge of something that feels scary, this is your nudge:
Take the leap. Try the thing.
There might be magic on the other side.
And if you know someone who’s chasing their dream?
Be their biggest encourager. Cheer loudly.
Sometimes your encouragement is what gives someone else the courage to take that first step.
Let’s be those people this week.
📚 BEHIND THE CURTAIN | Book & Shop Update
I have 3 chapters left to finish the manuscript for my book (targeting a September launch!). It's full of faith, Joy, and the magic of the Disney parks—and I’m so grateful you're cheering me on.
Seriously... thank you for being here.
—Bonnie
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