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Traveling can be tricky, but we’re here to provide some tips and clarity! Let’s go somewhere! Whether you’re flying to Disney World or anywhere else in the world, it’s important to be familiar with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules well before even going to the airport. You need to know what you can and cannot pack so that you can avoid any trouble when checking a bag and going through security. With that in mind, we’re keeping you up-to-date with a recent change to the TSA checked bag policy. Per reports, the TSA recently issued a ban on packing portable chargers with lithium-ion batteries in checked luggage. Baggage claim! You can still pack lithium-ion battery-based products in your carry-on, so they aren’t totally banned. In fact, some popular airlines have already practiced this policy for some time, so it’s definitely not unprecedented. Orlando Airport The reasoning behind this ban is that lithium-ion batteries can overheat easily, short-circuit, spark, and cause fires. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the rule applies to “Power Banks, cell phone battery charging cases, rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries, cell phone batteries, laptop batteries, power banks, external batteries, [and] portable rechargers.” As far as potential cabin fires, “Flight crews are trained to recognize and respond to lithium battery fires in the cabin. Passengers should notify flight crew immediately if their lithium battery or device is overheating, expanding, smoking or burning.” ©Southwest Airlines The FAA explained that, “Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only. When a carry-on bag is checked at the gate or at planeside, all spare lithium batteries and power banks must be removed from the bag and kept with the passenger in the aircraft cabin. The battery terminals must be protected from short circuit.” Size restrictions are as follows: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries are limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. Per the FAA, “With airline approval, passengers may also carry up to two spare larger lithium ion batteries (101–160 Wh) or Lithium metal batteries (2-8 grams). This size covers the larger after-market extended-life laptop computer batteries and some larger batteries used in professional audio/visual equipment.” Portable battery For more information on what you can and cannot pack in a checked bag, please visit the TSA and FAA official websites. Portable Charger We’ll continue to keep you posted on all kinds of travel news, so stay tuned right here at DFB for all the latest updates! 4 Popular Airlines Are IGNORING This TSA Airport Rule Travel Updates, Tips, and Tricks Complete Guide to Booking the CHEAPEST Flight to Disney World What to Do if Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Our Best Tips For Flying Through the Orlando International Airport Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Disney World From the Orlando Airport You’re SLEEPING on These Packing Hacks Air Travel Tips That’ll Change Your Life 8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them The Airline with the MOST Flight Delays and Cancellations This Small Change Will Save You From Lost Luggage The Best Disney Luggage for 2023 21 Things a Former Flight Attendant Needs You To Know 7 Highest-Rated Travel Items on Amazon Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click Here to Subscribe How will this new TSA rule affect your upcoming travel plans? Let us know in the comments below! The post The NEW AIRPORT RULE You Have To Follow Bans an ESSENTIAL Travel Item first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Who’s ready for the most spectacular, incredible, absolutely amazing summer at Disney World? We sure are! Hi Pluto! To kick off the summer, Disney World is changing up the parks to bring in new experiences, and we’re ready to tie on our dancing shoes and get down with Stitch on the dance floor. Disney is hosting Cool Kid Summer from May 27th to September 1st and will give kids fun ways to experience the park. Starting off, you should be on the lookout for new kid zones! These will be pop-up entertainment with games, music, dancing, and lots of fun for the little ones of the group. One will be Big Top Bash at Storybook Circus, where DJ Ringmaster hosts a summertime dance party! Pluto will be there ready to play kid-friendly midway-style games with even more activities inside Big Top Souvenirs. Storybook Circus Over at Tomorrowland, Galactic Blast will be at the Rocket Tower Plaza Stage with appearances from our favorite alien, Stitch! Dance it out with Stitch and then head into Merchant of Venus for indoor crafts inspired by the Pixar film Elio, which you can catch in theaters on June 20th. Stitch at Tomorrowland You’ll also be able to meet your favorite characters even earlier in the parks. If you’re staying at a Disney Resort and plan on going to the parks during Early Theme Park Entry, characters will be out meeting and greeting. Nothing gets us out of bed faster than knowing our favorite characters will be waiting for us at Disney World. Donald and Daisy! In Hollywood Studios, Animation Courtyard is bringing in the fun with magicians and jump rope performers. “Get animated with games and crafts, or conquer an imaginary obstacle course in interactive fun with characters.” Mickey and fan-favorite Disney Junior friends will attend the indoor DJ dance party, too. Disney Jr EPCOT is turning CommuniCore Hall into GoofyCore! A DJ will be playing fun tunes, and little ones can join in on games with a Goofy Twist. You can play Loopy Limbo and Parachutes ‘n’ Pipsqueaks. Hiya Goofy! Even Animal Kingdom is getting in on the fun! Disney Characters will be helping with nature-based adventures where you can earn a limited-time Wilderness Explorers badge. A Dino Institute Intern will be throwing A Celebration Sing-Along at Discovery Island, as well. Earth Day Badge from 2022 Woah! That’s a lot coming to Disney World for the little ones this summer! To ensure you’re having the best summer vacation ever, follow Disney Food Blog to make the most of your trip. A BUNCH OF COOL DISNEY STUFF HAPPENING THIS SUMMER Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you coming to Disney World this summer? Tell us what your most looking forward to in the comments! The post Don't Forget! MAJOR Changes Hit Disney World SOON first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s no secret that you can get some good cocktails in Disney World. Espresso martini from Enchanted Rose Lounge We’ve certainly got our favorites, too, from boozy Dole Whips to margaritas from La Cava del Tequila to Frozen Viking Coffee in Norway in EPCOT. We’ve also been known to drink around the World (hasn’t everyone?). But sometimes, you want to mix your liquor with something a little more caffeinated, and that’s where the delicious espresso martini comes in. So if you’re craving an espresso martini in Disney World, we’re going to tell you EVERYWHERE you can get one. Okay, so before we give you the FULL list of where you can grab an espresso martini in Disney World, we’ve got to shout out a few of the espresso martinis that go above and beyond. First, just look at this gorgeous espresso martini from Enchanted Rose at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The ingredients are fairly basi (Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Espresso, and Bols Crème de Cacao Liqueur), but the presentation is INCREDIBLE. It’s got a Mickey on it. Espresso Martini at Enchanted Rose We also have to share the espresso martini at Wailulu Bar and Grill at Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This martini is made with Mr. Black Cold Brew Liqueur and Joffrey’s Coffee Espresso, but it’s also got SelvaRey Chocolate Rum in it to give it a nice chocolatey flavor. YUM. We haven’t tried this one yet, but it’s on our list. Wailulu Bar & Grill! Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn also has a unique concoction called the Menta Espresso Martini made with Fernet Branca Menta Liqueur, Antica Sweet Vermouth, and Espresso. Vermouth isn’t something you see often in espresso martinis, but it sounds like a good combination! Trattoria al Forno Another unique espresso martini can be found at The BOATHOUSE at Disney Springs. It’s made with 360 Madagascar Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, Liquor 43, Espresso — yep, Kahlua in an espresso martini — it’s GENIUS. Finally, Barcelona Lounge at Disney’s Coronado Springs has an espresso martini worth mentioning. This one has tequila in it, and it’s made with Flecha Azul Reposado Tequila, Tia Maria Liqueur, and Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee. Barcelona Lounge Okay, let’s get to that full list now. Here’s everywhere you can order an espresso martini in Disney World: Several Joffrey’s locations Tutto Italia in EPCOT– Vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, Italian espresso Enchanted Rose at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Espresso, and Bols Crème de Cacao Liqueur Toledo at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Stoli Vanil Vodka, Bols Crème de Cacao White Liqueur, Simple Syrup, Espresso Dahlia Lounge at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Stoli Vanil Vodka, Bols Crème de Cacao White Liqueur, Simple Syrup, and Espresso Barcelona Lounge – Flecha Azul Reposado Tequila, Tia Maria Liqueur, Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee Cheers! Phins at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin – Stoli Vanil Vodka, Crème de Cacao, Brewed Espresso, Simple for $16 Summer House on the Lake in Disney Springs – vodka, espresso liqueur, cold brew for Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill in Disney Springs – Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso The BOATHOUSE – 360 Madagascar Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, Liquor 43, Espresso Jaleo at Disney Springs – Vodka, Rum, Galiano Coffee liqueur, espresso Paddlefish at Disney Springs — Hoodoo Espresso, amaretto Terraline Crafted at Disney Springs – Grind Espresso Rum, Stoli Vanilla, Kahlua, Espresso So if you’re craving an espresso martini in Disney World, you now know where to get one. Stay tuned to DFB for more. The ULTIMATE Guide To Drinking Around the Worlds at Disney’s Hollywood Studios  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Where’s your favorite espresso martini in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Guide To Espresso Martinis and EVERY Place To Get Them In Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you love grabbing a drink in Disney World at some of the most exclusive spots, then you’re likely a frequent visitor of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto — we know we are! Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Not to be confused with Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, which is located over in Disneyland (and we love it just as much!), which can sometimes be difficult as one location may get a new item, but the other doesn’t. For those of you over in Disney World, you’ll be thrilled to know a new Tiki Mug has just arrived! This will cost you $32 and comes with a Zombie cocktail inside of it upon purchase, which is made with Gosling’s 151 Black Seal Rum, Appleton Estate Reserve Rum, Bacardi 8-year Rum, Tropical Juices, Falernum, and Cinnamon. Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto We have a feeling this will be quite popular, so if you’re in the area, you’ll likely want to get over there sooner rather than later to grab it before supplies run out. A room with a view Looking for more recent dining and review news from Disney World? Check out our posts below! Recent Dining Reviews! REVIEW: This New Dessert Is About To Attract ALL the Disney Snack Fanatics to an Underrated Magic Kingdom RestaurantREVIEW: The Perfect Breakfast in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Doesn’t Exis…REVIEW: We Tried the NEW Spit Fyre Grill at How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk in Epic Universe!The Most Luxurious Disney World Restaurant Is Now Offering a Million Dollar SundaeREVIEW: Save Your Money And Skip This Disney World Restaurant Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news you can’t miss out on! 5 Magic Kingdom Secrets Disney Doesn’t Want You to Know Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you planning to grab this souvenir? Tell us in the comments! The post A NEW Tiki Mug Is Available at Trader Sam's in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is officially returning to Disney World this year from August 28th to November 22nd! 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival We’re ready to eat and drink our way around the world — along with checking out all the entertainment, merchandise, and exciting activities this festival has to offer. If you’re curious about what’s in store for this year’s event, here’s everything we know so far! This year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival will feature over 35 Global Marketplaces (A.K.A. food booths!) to enjoy during the event. 2024 Canada Booth THREE booths have been confirmed to return, and they’re some of our absolute favorites, so you know we’re excited! Disney has announced that Milled & Mulled, Brazil, and Greece will all be returning to this festival, and we even got a sneak peek of what we can expect from them. Milled & Mulled: Fall Fruit Cheesecake featuring Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake with Pomegranates and Candied Pecans Brazil: Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey Griddled Cheese with pistachios and honey from the Greece Booth In addition, Emile’s Fromage Montage will be returning! This EPCOT challenge only comes around during Food & Wine time. To participate, you can buy any 5 of the featured dishes in the “crawl,” and once you’ve collected the 5 corresponding stamps, you’ll get a special prize. There are lots of items to pick from, but you only need to buy 5 in order to get your prize. Emile’s Fromage Montage Remy’s Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt will be back in 2025! Pick up a Scavenger Hunt map at select merchandise locations and keep an eye out for Remy throughout the park. Once you find all the Remys, turn your map in for a prize! Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n Squeak The Eat the Beat Concert Series is back, as well! Throughout the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, popular bands across all genres from the 80s, 90s, and even the 00s take the stage at the American Gardens Theater in The American Adventure Pavilion in EPCOT to share some of their greatest hits with the crowds! Eat to the Beat 2022 Living with the Land will also receive another special festival overlay this year! Food and Wine Overlay We’ll be on the lookout for more updates about the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news. 3 Booths CONFIRMED for the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you heading to the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? Tell us in the comments. The post Everything We Know About the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are you ready for a little peek behind the scenes? I go to Disney World for my job! I’m a Disney World reporter for Disney Food Blog, and that means I spend a lot of time in the theme parks — ESPECIALLY dining at restaurants. It’s my job to review dining locations all around the resort, and since starting here in 2020, I’ve been to quite a few locations. What people probably don’t know is that it can actually be challenging to review restaurants for a living…and character meals are the most difficult of all! You may say, “Lydia, what do you mean? There’s no way it’s actually HARD to do dining reviews. You get paid to eat delicious food and take pictures of it.” And while that description is technically true, there’s a lot more to the process than you think! Breakfast plate from Crystal Palace When it comes to dining at table service locations, the clock starts as soon as I check into the restaurant. I have to begin by taking photos of the atmosphere — the exterior, the waiting area, the menu, and the dining rooms. You’ve likely seen all of these kinds of pictures in restaurant reviews our team has written before, but you probably didn’t think about how much time it takes to snap those photos AND to get b-roll for our YouTube channel and footage for our social media team at the same time. Plaza Restaurant Once the food arrives, it’s a rush to get all the pictures and footage we need of all the items before they get too cold. Of course, during this process, I’m probably taking dozens of photos total, and the other guests are looking at me weird, and the waiter has already stopped by to ask me if my food is good twice, but I haven’t even taken a bite yet. (BREATHE, Lydia, breathe!) Seriously, it’s like my own little dining marathon. But if a regular table service meal is a marathon, then the Disney World character meals are my OLYMPICS. Hey, Chef Mickey! Character meals are a whole new beast when it comes to food reviews, because between all the photos of the food and the taste notes and interacting with your server, you ALSO have to find time to photograph and video each character and think of fun ways to interact with them! These are typically my longest dining reviews because there’s just so much to cover. Pluto! Things get even more challenging if I’m reviewing a character meal with a buffet — that requires photos of all the items on the buffet (so that you guys know what’s available at the restaurant!), as well as YouTube footage. And I can’t just walk up and hold up the line to film and snap pics. I do my best to wait until the buffet is emptier before I try to capture any content. Tusker House Dining reviews are a big part of my job here at DFB, so over the past few years, I’ve gotten pretty good at them! With lots of practice, you learn how to be efficient, how to find the best lighting, and how to have the best character meal interactions. And of course, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to eat some delicious food along the way! Chef Mickey’s For our list of top Disney World restaurants for 2025, check out the video below! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest news and updates on all the dining options in Disney World! Click Here to Check Out My Review of Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you ever been to a Disney World character meal? Tell us in the comments! The post I Review Disney World Food for My Job and Character Meals Are My Olympics first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A Walt Disney World holiday production and a former UCF professor and Disney executive were among the recipients of Brass Ring Awards, honors presented by IAAPA. “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Singalong,” part of the Disney Jollywood Nights event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, was named most creative winter holiday production. The show features music and characters from the 1993 film directed by Burton. One of three Inspiration Awards was given posthumously to Duncan Dickson, who was a professor in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida for more than 20 years and the director of casting at Walt Disney World for almost 20 years before that. Dickson died in 2024. Those were the only Orlando-oriented winners in the global competition, which salutes excellence in live entertainment, food and beverage, marketing, human resources, sustainability games and merchandise within the attractions industry. Winners were announced during the 2025 IAAPA Honors event at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany. Universal Studios Hollywood won for most creative Halloween production with “The Purge: Dangerous Waters,” which was staged during the theme park’s Halloween Horror Nights event, and Universal Beijing Resort was honored for best creative atmosphere production with “Universal’s Half Time Show.” Winning in three categories were Europa-Park for its “20 Jahre Colosseo” (most creative spectacular), best health and wellness program and best innovation in training; and Morey’s Piers and Water Parks of New Jersey for customized game prize, visual merchandise display and custom retail souvenir for Curley’s Fries Dog Toys. Vancouver Aquarium was honored for best new F&B special event (called Fish & Sips) and for best new menu item (the Megalodon Burger). The awards are organized by the Orlando-based International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. A complete list of winners is posted at IAAPA.org. Email me at dbevil@orlandosentinel.com. BlueSky: @themeparksdb. Threads account: @dbevil. X account: @themeparks. Subscribe to the Theme Park Rangers newsletter at orlandosentinel.com/newsletters. View the full article

Thunderbolts* hit theaters May 2nd, and less than two weeks later, one member of the group is walking around Disneyland! Avengers Campus New characters have been known to pop onto the campus from time to time when new movies and TV shows are released, and we’re excited to welcome another hero to the group. You can now see the Red Guardian in Avengers Campus at California Adventure! The Red Guardian, or Alexei Shostakov, “is a Russian super soldier with a larger than life personality.” Red Guardian! We’ve seen him in an official photo spot and roaming around the area, with appearances scheduled for 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, and 3:50. However, make sure you’re checking the Disneyland app for the most up-to-date information. Welcome to Avengers Campus Want to meet the Red Guardian but don’t know what to say? Here are a few ideas to help keep the conversation going: Ask him about the other members of the Thunderbolts* Talk about his other job, Red Guardian Limo Service Chat with him about Captain America (or even better, tell Captain America how amazing Red Guardian is) Avengers Campus is in the middle of some renovations right now to bring in new offerings! A brand new Iron Man ride, Stark Flight Lab, which will allow you to enter Tony Stark’s lab to try out his new technology. ©Disney They’re also adding Avengers Infinity Defense! This ride will take us through iconic Marvel locations where you “might find yourself face-to-face with King Thanos.” ©Disney We love it when we can meet new characters from our favorite shows and movies at Disneyland, and we hope to meet the rest of the Thunderbolts* group soon. Keep following Disney Food Blog for more Disney news. ALL THE CHARACTERS WE’VE SEEN AT DISNEY’S AVENGERS CAMPUS Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you going to meet Red Guardian while you’re there? Tell us your thoughts in the comments. The post SPOTTED: A NEW Marvel Character Is Roaming Around Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We just got a TON of news about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party coming to Magic Kingdom this year, and there’s so much to unpack! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party welcome sign We’re thrilled to hear some of our favorites are returning, including the meet and greet with the one and only Jack Skellington and Sally. However, Disney released an interesting promo video that shocked us because…well…Jack looks DIFFERENT! Um, yeah, HELLO! That’s a FULL face of Jack Skellington that looks wildly similar to the actual animated film! And his hands are the same way — they don’t look like gloves (though we know they are) anymore, they look like actual skeleton hands and you can consider us flabbergasted. Let’s just take a closer look, because WOW. ©Disney Now we’re even MORE excited to meet Jack and Sally in person this year at the party! Their line is almost always quite long, so we recommend getting in line sooner rather than later OR waiting until closer to the end of the night if you want to be sure to catch them. Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party news! DATES Announced for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom IT'S SPOOK-TACULAR! Get ready for the spookiest season of the year at Disney World with our guide -- Halloween at Disney World: DFB's Spook-tacular Guide! From the thrills of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to the enchanting resort decorations that'll send shivers down your spine, our guide is packed with tips and tricks to help you squeeze every ounce of ghoulish fun out of your visit. Plus, we've got the inside scoop on all the limited-time-only bone-chilling activities happening across the parks! Get the Halloween at Disney World: DFB's Spook-tacular Guide to make your frightfully delightful adventure even more magical! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Halloween at Walt Disney World Get ALL the Info on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Check Out the Disney x Halloween Items You Can Get at Target Right Now Photos AND Reviews: ALL the Fall and Halloween Treats in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Are you planning to meet this iconic couple this year? Tell us in the comments! The post BREAKING: Big Change Just Announced for a SUPER Popular Disney World Character Meet and Greet first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We just got some BIG news about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party coming back to Magic Kingdom this year, and it’s time to wrap up all we know and put a nice, big, slightly spooky bow on it! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Disney just officially confirmed the party WILL return to the park this year, so let’s go over EVERYTHING we know so we’re all on the same page, and feel as prepared as possible before we book our trips! What is it? Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is an after-hours event that takes place on select nights in Magic Kingdom during the Halloween season. It is an extra cost, but you don’t have to purchase a regular park ticket to be eligible to purchase a party ticket — in fact, many times we recommend ONLY purchasing a party ticket, since you can enter the park as early as 4 PM before the party officially begins. Jack and Sally! You’ll get to snack on tons of exclusive party eats and drinks, meet some of your favorite rare characters, see a fantastic Halloween parade that only happens during the party, see specialty entertainment shows (including fireworks), and so much more! For Halloween lovers who don’t like things to be on the scary side, this party is a great choice to celebrate the season. When is it Happening? This year, you can purchase a ticket to experience Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on the following dates: August 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th September 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 28th, 30th October 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 31st\ Hocus Pocus Stage Show October dates are often the fastest to sell out AND are the most expensive (which we’ll get into that below), so if you’re eying those dates, you’ll want to act fast when tickets go on sale starting on May 15th for Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green. All other guests can purchase tickets beginning on May 22nd. How Much Does it Cost? Unfortunately, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets have seen a price increase this year. The price varies depending on what date you choose (weekend days and dates closer to Halloween are often more expensive), but they’ll range from $119 to $229 per ticket, plus tax this year. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party fireworks While Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket, this discount is only valid for select dates in August and September, which is something to keep in mind if you want to take advantage of that discount while booking. Who Can I Meet? While we’re still waiting on a list of all the meet and greets you’ll be able to experience, we know for sure that: Jack and Sally will be meeting at “one of the many character stops that feature exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities” Mickey and Minnie will be meeting TOGETHER for the first time ever in their Halloween outfits at Tony’s Town Square Theater Mickey at his very own 2024 Not-So-Scary Halloween Party In the past, we’ve also seen meet and greets with characters like: The Hundred Acre Woods pals in their Halloween costumes near The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh Tweedledee and Tweedledum AND Alice and The Queen of Hearts near Mad Tea Party Villains like The Evil Queen and Maleficent in Princess Fairytale Hall Maleficent at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Disney has also said to “keep your eyes peeled because you may see new and returning Disney Villains appear as you creep by through the streets.” Potential roaming characters? Count us IN, Disney! Tell Me About That Special Food! While we’re still waiting for full menus to be released for this event, we do have a sneak peek at some of the snacks you’ll be able to try during this special event! You’ll be able to try: Madame Leota Séance Candle: Red Velvet Cake and Cookies and Cream Mousse Mickey-shaped Cheesecake: Pumpkin Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust and White Chocolate-whipped Ganache Beef Short Rib with Purple Potatoes: Braised with Red Wine, Figs, Peppers, and a touch of Dark Chocolate Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2024 We’re looking forward to getting the full list of new snacks and drinks we’ll be able to try, so stay tuned! What Else is There To Do? In addition to meeting characters and snacking away, you can also experience some extra special entertainment during the event AND go trick or treating! Trick or treating will take place at a dozen different treat trail stops, and this year, Disney says “guests can expect even more fun than ever before with some familiar (and fiendish) faces” along the trails! At each stop, Cast Members give out massive handfuls of Mars Wrigley candy, like M&Ms, Snickers and Starburst, and guests with allergies can grab a teal bag and collect teal tokens at each locations to redeem for allergy-friendly treats at Allergy-Friendly Centers. Trick or treating! We also got confirmation about the entertainment returning to the party this year! Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade returns in all its glory. Its led by Mickey and Minnie and you’ll get a chance to see waltzing ghosts, Disney Princesses and treacherous villains, as well as rare characters! The parade will take place at 8:15 PM to allow for little ones to enjoy it as well before it gets too late for them. Boo-To-You Halloween Parade The Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular returns yet again! Guests will watch as Winifred, Sarah, and Mary try their haphazard best to cast a spell after 300 years (or, at least it feels that way) since their last appearance. They’ll need some help to complete their task, so get ready to see other villains like Hades, Cruella De Vil, Jafar, Dr. Facilier, and The Evil Queen. Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular takes place on Cinderella Castle later in the evening, and guests are invited to a spooky story time led by none other than the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington! His trusty sidekick Zero will lead Mickey and Friends inside, where spiderwebs, skeletons and Grim Grinning Ghosts await in a dazzling projection and fireworks show. Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Select Disney World attractions will also see Halloween overlays! This year, you can experience spooky fun at: Space Mountain (pitch black with Halloween tunes) Mad Tea Party (special lighting effects and a unique ambiance) Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor (for a special Halloween themed joke-filled event) Based on previous casting notices, we also know that special Halloween entertainment is returning to Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion as well! Space Mountain overlay (2024) However, those aren’t the only attractions that will be open during the party! You can also ride your favorite rides at much lower wait times, including: Pirates of the Caribbean The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Swiss Family Treehouse Jungle Cruise Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Haunted Mansion Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Prince Charming Regal Carrousel “It’s a small world” Peter Pan’s Flight The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Mad Tea Party Dumbo the Flying Elephant The Barnstormer Astro Orbiter Space Mountain Tomorrowland Speedway Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover TRON Lightcycle / Run Standby line for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party You’ll also want to be on the lookout for fun additional entertainment opportunities and dance parties, like: Disney Jr. Jam at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café featuring some of your favorite Disney Jr. pals A dance party with music from ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires and other ZOMBIES films at Rockettower Plaza Stage Enjoy the The Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet in Frontierland Don’t Forget Photos! You’ll also have the chance to use PhotoPass and PhotoPass photographers to take some truly spectacular photos of yourself and your party in your costumes at iconic locations around the park — some areas may even have extra magic shots that enhance the Halloween fun! Get ready for some great photo ops! Now, unfortunately PhotoPass/Memory Maker is not included with your party ticket, so you will have to purchase your photos individually or choose between a Memory Maker package to get all the photos from your party day, or your entire vacation. What About The Merchandise? Disney has confirmed that exclusive merchandise will be available at the event, and we’ll let you know when we see a sneak peek of that the moment we see it! Shopping is a BIG hit! And that’s all we know right now! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB — we’ll keep you updated on all the latest Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party news so you can plan your trip to the fullest! The BEST Times to Go to Disney World in 2025 IT'S SPOOK-TACULAR! Get ready for the spookiest season of the year at Disney World with our guide -- Halloween at Disney World: DFB's Spook-tacular Guide! From the thrills of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to the enchanting resort decorations that'll send shivers down your spine, our guide is packed with tips and tricks to help you squeeze every ounce of ghoulish fun out of your visit. Plus, we've got the inside scoop on all the limited-time-only bone-chilling activities happening across the parks! Get the Halloween at Disney World: DFB's Spook-tacular Guide to make your frightfully delightful adventure even more magical! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Halloween at Walt Disney World Get ALL the Info on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Check Out the Disney x Halloween Items You Can Get at Target Right Now Photos AND Reviews: ALL the Fall and Halloween Treats in Disney World! 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This is not a drill—our latest Loungefly obsession just dropped online, and we had to spread the news! Time to go shopping! Whether you’re headed to the parks or simply adding a dash of Disney magic to your day, this adorable (or terrifying) accessory is ready to turn heads and totally steal your heart. Let’s check it out! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. This Newest Mickye Mouse Loungefly ©Disney Let’s be real: this bag is a lot. It’s bold, it’s glossy, and it’s literally Mickey’s entire face staring directly at you in 3D. One part adorable, one part slightly chaotic, and 100% conversation-starter, this Mickey Mouse Loungefly Bag is giving total main character energy in the most unexpected way. The bag is designed with an adjustable shoulder strap that’s also detachable, making it perfect for comfort and customization, which we totally adore. ©Disney The inside of the bag features an all-over Mickey Mouse print that is truly adorable, adding a dash of classic Disney style that totally balances out the bag’s slightly spooky stare. And while it’s compact enough for your daily essentials, it still packs a punch as a bold, head-turning statement piece that can elevate just about any outfit and bring out your inner Mouseketeer. ©Disney Honestly, this bag is like someone took Mickey straight out of a classic cartoon short and turned him into a shiny, wearable sculpture. Which… might be genius? Or a little scary? Possibly both? You let us know how you feel. Regardless, this bag is a total mouse-terpiece and perfect for any Mickey Mouse lover. We cannot wait to see this bag out and about at the parks. We know it’ll leave folks absolutely mouse-merized! (Apologies for the mouse puns, I know it’s cheesy). Shop from Disney Store We’re always on the lookout for the newest and most mouse-tacular Disney merch, so stay tuned to us here on DFB for more! Like what you see? Check out more of our Disney must-haves on our Amazon Storefront! The post A New (and Potentially Terrifying) Mickey Loungefly Just Released Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney just dropped the dates for the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, and we’re READY to eat and drink our way around the world! Full Spread at Flavors of America Not only do we finally know when this festival will kick off this year, Disney also revealed some additional info and details about what we can expect — including some of the food booths that will be returning! The 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival will run from August 28th to November 22nd! THREE booths have been confirmed to return, and they’re some of our absolute favorites, so you know we’re excited! Disney has announced that Milled & Mulled, Brazil, and Greece will all be returning to this festival — and we even got a sneak peek of what we can expect from them. 2024 Food and Wine Festival Milled & Mulled: Fall Fruit Cheesecake featuring Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake with Pomegranates and Candied Pecans Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake Brazil: Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey Griddled Cheese with pistachios and honey from the Greece Booth In addition, Emile’s Fromage Montage will be returning, so you can try different cheese-based snacks around EPCOT and even win an additional free prize at the end. Emile’s Fromage Montage The Eat the Beat Concert Series is back, as well! You’ll be able to see free concerts in the American Garden Theaters throughout the entire festival. During the festival, we’ve seen incredible bands like The Fray, Yellowcard, Smash Mouth, and Boys II Men. The concert is included with your park admission, but you can also grab a dining package if you want to secure a spot to see your favorite artist. Eat to the Beat 2022 There are TONS of exciting things to eat, see, and do at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. We’ll be on the lookout for more details, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest news! Learn More About the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Here IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you heading to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival this year? Tell us in the comments. The post 3 Booths CONFIRMED for the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is back in 2025! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Mickey and all his pals are returning to the special ticketed Magic Kingdom event this year, bringing snacks, characters, parades, and more! While it might be all fun and games, this year the After Hours event is coming back with a price increase. Are you ready to party the night away with ghouls and hitchhiking ghosts? So are we! We finally got the dates for the 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, and while we are pumped for it, it is coming with a price increase. Maleficent at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Ticket prices vary by date, with more popular nights costing the most. This year, tickets range from $119 to $229! While the starting price is staying the same, the top price is looking a bit higher than last year. In 2024, tickets cost anywhere from $119 to $199. That’s a $30 increase! Halloween in Disney World Guests can enter the party as early as 4 PM, and the party runs from 7 PM until midnight. The dates for this year’s party are listed below. August: 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29 September: 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30 October: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31 Mickey at Town Square Theater Tickets include entrance to the party, exclusive character meet and greet, several trick or treat spots, and more. We are never thrilled to see a price increase anywhere in Disney World, but we are excited to hit the not-so-scary streets again starting in August. As always, be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news and updates. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Will you be going to the party this year? Tell us in the comments! The post CONFIRMED: PRICE INCREASE Hits Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Some groundbreaking research is taking flight at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival to protect one of the most beloved insect species, the North American monarch butterfly. These colorful insects are wearing teeny, tiny baby backpacks! Well, sort of. These radio telemetry tags, or “backpacks” as our Conservation Team calls them, are roughly the same size as a tiny grain of rice! “They use that same radio frequency, just like our phones,” said Morgan, Disney’s Conservation Programs Manager and one of the lead researchers focused on the monarch butterfly. “It’s the same type of tech that has been used for a bunch of different animals. It’s just now for the first time, small enough to use on teeny, tiny, little insects.” But what exactly is our Conservation Team studying? Monarch caterpillars’ favorite food, milkweed! The backpacks allow our conservationists to track the monarchs’ movement and preference for their favorite food so we can learn more about their taste for different types of milkweeds. What’s The Difference? A major threat to the monarch butterfly species is their increasing exposure to a parasite commonly known as OE, which monarch butterflies can be exposed to from eating tropical milkweed. While native milkweed dies back in the winter, tropical milkweed does not. So, when monarch butterfly larvae hatch on the tropical milkweed leaves, they ingest high levels of leftover OE that has built up over time. OE negatively impacts almost every aspect of butterfly life, and research estimates that about 80% of Florida monarchs have the disease. Disney Conservation Director Dr. Zak is the Program Lead for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) Program for the monarch butterfly, which has been adopted by over 100 other AZA-accredited facilities nationwide. The SAFE program for monarch butterflies seeks to recover and sustain monarch populations by fostering healthy breeding and migratory environments and provide them with safe places to be dormant for the winter. Dr. Zak’s guidance and direction is just another example of Disney being a leader and trailblazer in species conservation and working hand in hand with the AZA. “Disney is really a major player when it comes to the impact we can have on wildlife through our science and our subject-matter expertise that we have by being part of the AZA community,” said Dr. Zak. Dr. Zak’s team intends to share the knowledge gained from this research with other partner AZA facilities so they too can provide the best habitats for monarch butterflies. Where To See This Research? Perhaps the best part of this cutting-edge research is the fact that guests can see it for themselves at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival. Guests can view the process every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. outside Butterfly Landing, located near Journey Into Imagination With Figment in World Celebration. Keep a sharp eye out to see if you can spot the baby backpacks on these beautiful monarchs! For the latest updates on the monarch butterfly and all the animals at Walt Disney World Resort, follow Dr. Mark Penning on Instagram and Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment Facebook page. Disney Eats: EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Foodie Guide 2025 READ MORE Dance, Play and Chill with Cool Kid Summer at Disney World READ MORE Baby Bakso’s Latest Visitors — The Detroit Tigers READ MORE The post Baby Backpacks on Butterflies at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival appeared first on Disney Parks Blog. View the full article

Everyone goes to Disney World to get great sleep, right? An empty Magic Kingdom during After Hours Okay, so maybe that’s not entirely true…but that still doesn’t mean folks can’t get a good nap in from time to time at the Disney Parks. While nap spots at the park are never truly permanent, there are some spots that are especially reliable for seriel nappers! In fact, we’re sharing some of our favorite spots with YOU! Magic Kingdom is the most popular theme park in the world, and, as such, there are plenty of great spots for pro cat nappers! Cinderella Castle The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is a fan-favorite when it comes to taking a nap. This underrated attraction is incredible to experience when you’re wide awake, but we can’t blame anyone who wants to take a nap while this relaxing ride takes you on a calm journey around and through Tomorrowland. PeopleMover Many people have strong opinions about The Hall of Presidents, but our strongest opinion is that it’s a top-notch spot to knock out for a bit. This attraction is indoor, air-conditioned, and not really packed with anything exciting enough to wake you up from a deep slumber. When it comes to resting, few places are better. The Hall of Presidents Another indoor show that’s air-conditioned and incredibly calm is Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland. Sure, you do rotate between each scene and “There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” is a catchy jingle that could wake you up due to a subconscious need to sing along, but there’s no denying that this peaceful and reassuring attraction is a great place to catch some Zs. Carousel of Progress The Charging Station near Storybook Circus is not only a great way to save your phone’s battery, but also rest up while you wait for your phone to charge up! Provide your own charging cord, plug in, put your feet up, and relax! Did you know this was in Magic Kingdom? We’re finally leaving Magic Kingdom and heading over to EPCOT for our next pick! The American Adventure in World Showcase features 35 Audio-Animatronics figures, digital rear-projection images on a 72-foot screen, and patriotic songs. If history’s not your thing, this attraction is PERFECT, as you’ll get an opportunity to close your eyes and tune out the chaos of a theme park for a bit. American Adventure Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie is really cute and endearing. The show celebrates Mickey and Minnie’s favorite vacation memories and mixes in clips from fan-favorites like Panda-monium, Couples Sweaters, Potatoland, Croissant de Triomphe, Entombed, Dumb Luck, Al Rojo Vivo, Yodelburg, and Outback at Ya!. It’s also in an air-conditioned theater, making it a great place to snooze. Vacation Fun Finally, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Na’vi River Journey in Pandora is as peaceful as it gets. Not quite a thrill ride, this boat attraction takes you into the world of Avatar with vibrant colors, screen effects, and a really cool animatronic. There’s debate among Disney fans as to whether this ride is worth the wait or not, but if the goal is to get a great nap in, then the answer is a definitive YES! Na’vi River Journey Have you tested out any of these potential Disney World resting spots? Share your experiences in the comments below and continue to follow us right here at DFB for all the latest Disney World updates, tips, tricks, reviews, and more! I Go to Disney World Every Day. Here’s Where I Take a NAP When I Need One. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Where are some of your favorite spots in the Disney World Parks to take a catnap? Let us know in the comments! The post “Cat Nappers” Are Taking Over These 7 Places in Disney World, and We Need To Talk About It first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney dropped more dates for Disney World, and get ready to grab your chef hat and apron because EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is BACK! 2024 Food and Wine Festival This fall, EPCOT will welcome 35 food stands around the park, where guests can try new and returning favorite snacks. The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival will run from August 28th to November 22nd! This is also the start of the Destination D23 event, which begins August 29th, so we’re expecting a busy opening weekend. EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Emile’s Fromage Montage will be returning, so you can try different cheese-based snacks around EPCOT and even win an additional free prize at the end. Our completed passport! (2022) Eat the Beat Concert Series is back, as well. You’ll be able to see free concerts in the American Garden Theaters throughout the entire festival. During the festival, we’ve seen incredible bands like The Fray, Yellowcard, Smash Mouth, and Boys II Men. The concert is included with your park admission, but you can also grab a dining package if you want to secure a spot to see your favorite artist. 98 Degrees We’re so glad this is back, and we can’t wait for all the menus to drop. Keep following Disney Food Blog for new updates and details. EVERYTHING WE LOVED AT THE 2024 EPCOT FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW The post DATES ANNOUNCED for 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Festival Dates and a Few Details to Nibble On The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will run for 90 days in 2025 Favorite Activities like Emile’s Fromage Montage are returning this year Foodies can expect more than 35 global marketplaces at EPCOT Food & Wine We’re always planning our next meal here at Walt Disney World, so of course we’re already looking ahead to the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Before the main course is served, we invite you to sample this delectable appetizer. It’s time to mark your calendar with this year’s festival dates, learn about returning festival activities, and get a sneak peek at a few menu items to whet your appetite. 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival started as a 30-day global celebration of flavors and culture around World Showcase. Since its inception, this festival has evolved into one of the most highly anticipated events each year at Walt Disney World, spanning across the entire park and delighting guests throughout the summer and fall months. We are so excited to once again delight with the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival dates running from August 28 to November 22, 2025. 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Marketplaces Each year, the Global Marketplaces at EPCOT Food & Wine Festival feature diverse cuisines from around the world. These adventurous menus will again include kid-friendly and plant-based options. For the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, we are celebrating with over 35 Global Marketplaces located all over the park. Stay tuned for our full Disney Eats Foodie Guide that will list every single item on the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival menus. Milled & Mulled: Fall Fruit Cheesecake featuring Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake with Pomegranates and Candied PecansNibble on Emile’s Fromage Montage If you’re a fan of cheese (and who isn’t?), Emile’s Fromage Montage is the perfect way to indulge in your dairy cravings during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Sample a selection of mouthwatering cheese dishes from various Festival Marketplaces scattered around the park. Collect the cheesy stamps in your festival passport to collect a complimentary dairy-licious treat. And if a day of cheese makes your heart melt like mozzarella, here is a sneak peek at your oh-so-gouda mission: Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey Milled & Mulled: Fall Fruit Cheesecake featuring Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake with Pomegranates and Candied Pecans Brazil: Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey Check back for the Disney Eats Foodie Guide for more cheesy details. Play Remy’s Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt The tiny rat with a big appetite is back and serving up another round of worldwide adventure. Inspired by Disney Pixar’s Ratatouille, Remy’s Hide and Squeak hunt invites you to join Remy as he “hides” throughout World Showcase. This scavenger hunt is perfect for littles who are learning about different foods, and the challenge of finding Remy and scoring the hunt prize remains a festival must-do for adults. A map and stickers will be available for purchase at the park to keep track of your discoveries. As you explore the park, you’ll search for Remy in different World Showcase pavilions, where he has collected specific ingredients. Once you’ve found all of Remy’s hiding spots and completed the scavenger hunt, a special prize awaits. See the Eat to the Beat Concert Series At the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion, live music and delectable cuisine come together to create an unforgettable experience. Stay tuned for the full Eat to the Beat schedule, which is known to include some returning fan favorites as well as new local sounds. This series showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning various genres and eras, with something for everyone to enjoy. The concerts typically take place a few times daily, providing ample opportunities for guests to catch their favorite acts. Admission to see your favorite act is included with EPCOT park entry, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For those seeking guaranteed seating, dining packages are offered, allowing guests to enjoy a meal at select EPCOT restaurants before the show. Festival Concert Series Dining Package The Festival Concert Series Dining Package combines a meal at one of EPCOT’s participating table-service restaurants with guaranteed seating at a concert in the America Gardens Theatre later that evening. Make your reservations through the My Disney Experience app or the official Walt Disney World website. What’s Included: When you purchase the Festival Concert Series Dining Package, you can enjoy the following: Choose from breakfast, lunch, or dinner Appetizer, Entrée, and Dessert or a buffet Non-Alcoholic Beverage or an Alcoholic Beverage (for guests aged 21 and older) Note: The specific offerings may vary by restaurant. For example, at Spice Road Table, the meal includes two small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a beverage. Prices for the dining package vary by restaurant and mealtime. Concert Seating After your meal, you’ll receive a reserved seating badge for one of the Festival Concert Series performances that same day. The reserved seating is in the second section in the middle of the America Gardens Theatre. While seating is guaranteed, it’s on a first-come, first-served basis within that section, so arriving early is recommended for the best view. Living with the Land Food & Wine Displays Foodie lovers already know that the Living with the Land boat ride features an inside look at innovative agricultural techniques and learn about sustainable food practices. And for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival each year, seasonal themed displays showcase ingredients along the journey and offer a deeper understanding of EPCOT’s focus on global cuisine and sustainability.​ See You Soon at EPCOT Food & Wine 2025 Now that you’ve had your appetizer, we hope to leave you craving more as we get closer to the main event. Whether you’re a foodie, music lover, or family looking for fun, the festival provides an enriching experience for all guests. With a variety of ticket, dining, and hotel options, plus special offers on tickets, rooms and vacation packages. Walt Disney World makes it easy for families to save on unforgettable vacations. To add extra magic your day at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, consider booking a Walt Disney World Resort vacation package. Your stay includes admission to a Disney Water Park on arrival day, exclusive early park access each morning to jumpstart the fun, and access to over 25 uniquely themed resorts with perks like onsite transportation and resort activities. There’s simply no better way to be part of the magic from sunrise to starlight. Disney Eats: GEO-82 Menu and Opening Date READ MORE Dance, Play and Chill with Cool Kid Summer at Disney World READ MORE The Beak and Barrel: New Details READ MORE The post 2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Dates and Appe-teasers appeared first on Disney Parks Blog. View the full article

It’s the video you’ve ALL been waiting for and we’ve been doing some serious research to make sure you get the best possible info and details. The DFB team has figured out the BEST things to eat inside the BRAND NEW EPIC UNIVERSE, and we’re sharing them with you TODAY so you DON’T MISS OUT! Check out our video below: The BEST Things to Eat in Epic Universe  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! And stay tuned for more theme park news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of this video? Tell us in the comments. The post DFB Video: The BEST Things to Eat in Epic Universe first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

CALLING ALL BLUEY FANS! You need to check out this sale ASAP! @Boardwalk Times “Oh, biscuits,” do we have a good deal for you! Right now, there are several great Bluey souvenirs on sale on Amazon, and we’re showing you some of our favs! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Bring Home This Bluey Watch! ©Amazon The VTech Bluey Wackadoo Watch features Bluey on the cover and characters from the show! The watch includes 8 digital clock faces, a stopwatch, a timer, and an alarm, as well as 4 games inspired by the show. You’ll also get to hear the voices of Bluey and Bingo say popular phrases from the show! This watch is currently 37% off on Amazon, and the Bingo version is also discounted at the same price! Buy on Amazon Make Playtime Extra Special With This Bluey Playhouse ©Amazon The Bluey Magnetic Wooden Playhouse is currently 31% off on Amazon and comes with 18 pieces, including 2 magnetic wooden dolls of Bluey and Bingo, 1 wooden playhouse (11 in. x 2 in. x 11 in.), 12 magnetic accessories, 1 repositionable sticker Sheet, 2 double-sided background inserts (11 in. x 11 in.), and easy-to-follow instructions. All of the pieces are either magnetic or repositionable, so you can play dress-up over and over again! View on Amazon Pick Up This Replica Keytar From Bluey! ©Amazon The VTech Bluey’s Keytar is 41% off on Amazon and lets you create your own songs or play along to 10 built-in melodies, including the Bluey theme. The keytar offers 10 instrument sounds to choose from and sound effects to make the keyboard notes sound like a guitar, Chattermax, Bluey’s sister Bingo, and so much more. Best of all, the keytar comes with an included strap! Buy on Amazon Travel In Style With This Bingo Souvenir! ©Amazon The 12” Bingo Backpack has a main compartment with a front zip pocket featuring Bingo’s face as well as 3D ears and adjustable shoulder straps. This backpack is currently 14% off on Amazon, as is the Bluey version! View on Amazon Get A Bluey Game For The Whole Family! ©Amazon The Bluey Scavenger Hunt Game is currently 20% off on Amazon and is a fun way to include the whole family! In this game, players must work together as a team to find 12 toy tokens. Collecting all 12 means you win the game! This set also includes 4 exclusive mini-figures of Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli. Buy on Amazon Elevate Your Child’s Play With This Bluey Playset! ©Amazon Save 25% off the Bluey 3-in-1 Transforming Plane Playset right now on Amazon! This set includes a plane that transforms into an all-inclusive two-level ocean front resort that sleeps four, AS WELL AS a boat! The playset also includes figures of Bluey in her pilot’s hat and sunglasses, and Bingo with her sunnies on. You’ll also be able to hear over 25 sounds and phrases from the show — really bringing playtime to life! View on Amazon Grab This Discounted Bluey Book ©Amazon You can get the discounted book “Bluey: Grannies and Other Stories” right now on Amazon for 32% off! This book includes a collection of fan-favorite Bluey short stories such as Butterflies, Mum School, Barky Boats, and Grannies! Buy on Amazon For more Bluey and Disney merch updates, stay tuned right here at DFB! Check out our Amazon storefront for more Disney gift finds!The post A SECRET Bluey Sale Is Happening Online Now first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The time has come! Disney World is starting to feel a little spooky after this announcement. Halloween fireworks We love Disney’s holiday offerings, and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is coming back this year, and we have all the details. The after-hours party will run on select nights from August 15th to October 31st. You can start purchasing tickets on May 22nd, and keep in mind that early and end dates typically sell out sooner. Guests typically love going as close to Halloween as possible to get more holiday and fall vibes, and others love to be there early to get special merchandise and snacks. Mickey at his very own 2024 Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Party Dates: August: 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29 September:. 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30 October: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a paid after-hours event with special parades, characters, trick-or-treating experiences, and even special fireworks. This event brings out characters in rare costumes and even some spooky ride overlays. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween map While tickets can be purchased on May 22nd, guests staying at select Disney World Resorts, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green can purchase them earlier, on May 15th. Discounts will also be available for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members. Boo to You Parade Guests can enter the park at 4:00 PM without any additional park ticket, which is three hours before the party kicks off at 7:00 PM. They usually run from 7:00 to midnight, so you’ll have plenty of time to catch all the offerings. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party For the 2025 parties, here’s what we know is officially coming back for you to experience: Exclusive Character Greetings You can meet Sally and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas! This is a very popular (and rare!) meet and greet so if this is your priority, be prepared for a long line. Jack and Sally For the first time, Mickey and Minnie will be at Town Square Theater meeting together in their Halloween costumes. via Disney Parks on Instagram While those are the only two confirmed meet and greets, there are typically a lot of other characters throughout the park, and we’ve been warned that “you may see new and returning Disney Villains appear as you creep by through the streets.” Maleficent at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Trick or Treating All guests, even the group’s adults, can trick or treat around Magic Kingdom! You’ll receive a themed bag to put your candies in, and with over a dozen treat trails, your bag will be filled with M&Ms, Snickers, Starburst, and more. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Even guests with food allergies can trick or treat! At each stop, they’ll receive a teal token, which you can redeem for allergy-free candy at the Allergy-Friendly Centers. Let’s Boo This! Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade This is some people’s favorite parade from Disney, and it’s for good reason. Grave Diggers from the Haunted Mansion slash a shovel on the ground to create sparks, and even the ballroom dancers make it onto the parade. Other characters like Pain & Panic from Hercules and Vanellope from Wreck-It Ralph will also join the party. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party This year, there will be one showing at 8:15 PM, so make sure you pick out a spot early because viewing spots will fill up quickly. Halloween Parade Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular Catch this show on the castle’s stage as the Sanderson Sisters take over! Other famous Disney villains will help the group as they try to cast a spell. Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Jack Skellingtom (which is one of the neatest puppets you’ll see) welcomes guests to listen to his spooky story as projections cast on the castle and fireworks fly overhead. Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Fireworks There will also be dance parties, special treats, and merchandise for the party! We’re so glad that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary is back, and we’re ready to grab our candy bags and start planning our costumes. Keep following Disney Food Blog for more details on this party and more holiday offerings. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW The post DATES Announced for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

On select autumn nights, the sun sets over Cinderella Castle as Magic Kingdom park transforms into the center for all things spooky and fun. Twinkling songs give way to eerie music, shadows lengthen, and the Haunted Mansion hums with main character energy. For those who yearn for ghastly vibes, it’s time to start planning your next night of magical frights. Today we’re sharing the 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates, when you can buy your ticket, and a few details on what to expect at this year’s celebration. What is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates Exclusive Character Greetings at the Party Here’s When You Can Buy Tickets Trick-or-Treating at Magic Kingdom Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade Hocus Pocus Villains Spelltacular Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Fireworks Spectacular Stay Tuned: Food, New Merch, and Lively Cadavers What is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? Mickey’s No-So-Scary Halloween Party is a separate ticketed event that happens each year at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Offerings include exclusive entertainment, Halloween-themed food and beverages, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise and character greetings. Guests can expect a party that offers the ultimate family Halloween celebration: Show off your most creative Disney-themed costume and see the Headless Horseman stalk the streets. Gather candy around every corner, see your favorite rides get a little spookier —and you maybe even run into a witch or three. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates The 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates will run from Aug. 15 to Oct. 31. The party runs only on specific weekend or weekday nights, so be sure to consult the calendar of dates to plan your trip. 2025 Party Dates: Aug. 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29 Sept. 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30 Oct. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31 Planning Tip: To help conjure your fiendish pursuits, note that in August, party dates occur on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. This is also true for September with the addition of one Thursday date on Sept 25. In October, ghouls can descend upon Magic Kingdom every Friday and Saturday, most Mondays, and some Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Exclusive Character Greetings “Surprised, aren’t you?” Guests can meet Sally and Jack Skellington at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at one of the many character stops that feature exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities. At Town Square Theater, Mickey and Minnie will, for the first time, greet guests together in their Halloween costumes. Stay tuned for details on which characters you can meet — and who will be in special festive attire. For even more creepy character fun, keep your eyes peeled because you may see new and returning Disney Villains appear as you creep by through the streets. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Tickets Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket prices vary per date and will be available for purchase starting on May 15 for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green. Tickets will be available starting on May 22 for all other guests. Party dates often sell out, so our best tip is to plan early and purchase tickets in advance for your desired party date. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Party Ticket discounts are once again available for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members. To purchase tickets, visit Disneyworld.com/Halloween or call the Disney Reservation Center at 407-934-7639. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary guests can enter as early as 4:00 PM to enter Magic Kingdom before the party kicks off at 7:00 PM. This means guests have up to 8 hours to celebrate all across the park. Trick or Treating at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary For some of us, our Halloween dreams include a bag overflowing with candy. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is one of the best trick-or-treat destinations, with over a dozen treat trail stops marked on your party map. And this year, guests can expect even more fun than ever before with some familiar (and fiendish) faces surprising guests along the trails. At each stop, cast members in their famously adorable Halloween costumes give out handfuls of Mars Wrigley favorites like M&Ms, Snickers and Starburst. And no worries if you forgot your pumpkin bucket at home: Each guest will receive complimentary treat bags for candy collection (that includes adults). Guests with food allergies can also join in the fun at every stop. Grab a teal bag from a Cast Member and collect teal tokens along the trail to redeem your fill of allergy-free candy at Allergy-Friendly Centers. Trick-or-treaters do not have to be in costume to collect candy. Guests are encouraged to dress up in creative Halloween costumes. Be sure to follow official costume guidelines and get BOOtiful costume tips from planDisney. Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade There was a time before sparking shovels incited a bone-chilling response, and then you watched Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade. In this whimsical production, Mickey, Minnie and their friends have donned cute costumes to lead a parade of waltzing ghosts, Disney Princesses and treacherous villains. Guests can expect to see rare characters like Pain & Panic from Disney’s “Hercules,” and Vanellope from “Wreck-It Ralph.” In 2025, the Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade will again take place at 8:15 PM to allow plenty of time for little ones to enjoy the celebration. Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular It’s been three hundred years, right down to the day … or it seems that long since we’ve seen the Sanderson Sisters take the stage. This fan-favorite show is both hilarious and bone-chilling as Winifred, Sarah, and Mary try their haphazard best to cast a spell. It turns out that they need a little help from their friends, who happen to be some of the most nefarious Disney Villains, including the likes of Hades, Cruella De Vil, Jafar, Dr. Facilier and The Evil Queen. Guests will help add ingredients to the cauldron with lots of clapping and singing along. Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular As the party creeps closer to the witching hour, guests are invited to a spooky story time with the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington, who has transformed Cinderella Castle into a haunted house. Watch as Zero leads Mickey and Friends inside, where spiderwebs, skeletons and Grim Grinning Ghosts await. Dazzling projections will transform the castle into a spooky fantasy while the sky comes alive with fireworks. Get ready for towering encounters with Ursula, The Queen of Hearts, and Oogie Boogie. Will Mickey and Friends make it out of Jack’s haunted house this time? Stay Tuned: Food, New Merch, and Lively Cadavers Once again, a few of your favorite rides are getting a grim overlay. Expect spellbinding transformations with special lighting and music. Check back to see which attractions are getting the Halloween treatment. Speaking of scream-worthy experiences, get ready to groove at a new dance party with the music and moves of “Zombies 4” and more “Zombies” fan favorites. And a little spider told us that the Cadaver Dans will be back again this year to sing in soulful harmony. In addition to festive candy apples and popcorn guests can always find in the park, our chefs are plotting and planning a new menu of specialty Halloween food and drink for even the most frightening of appetites. Our upcoming Foodie Guide will have all the ghoulish details. Exclusive party merch will also be available for purchase at Magic Kingdom to commemorate your not-so-scary night of macabre memories. Stay tuned for even more details and shriek peeks of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party entertainment, merchandise, and photo opportunities as they materialize right here on Disney Parks Blog. The Beak and Barrel: New Details READ MORE Disney World Announces New Family Deals for Summer 2025  READ MORE Dance, Play and Chill with Cool Kid Summer at Disney World READ MORE The post Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates & Teaser Treats appeared first on Disney Parks Blog. View the full article

Magic Kingdom is full of dozens of quick service and table service restaurants that may be perfect for you and your travel party on vacation, but we’ll be honest and say that this park isn’t commonly known for its outstanding dining options. Plaza Restaurant One of the classic Magic Kingdom table service spots is located on Main Street, U.S.A., right near Cinderella Castle, called The Plaza Restaurant. This spot is home to some classic American eats, and while it isn’t often high up on our list of favorites, it’s often a solid meal we don’t dislike. But is this new dessert addition a reason to book a reservation here? We found out! Over at The Plaza Restaurant, you can find the new S’mores Cake for $10. This is a chocolate cake with chocolate ganache, toasted graham cracker crumbs, and toasted marshmallow mousse. S’mores Cake We had MULTIPLE waiters stop by our table to ask us how we were enjoying the cake, or telling us it was one of their favorites! We weren’t sure if it was because the cake was new, or because they saw us taking so many photos and videos for our coverage, but regardless, it was something we’d never had happen before. It’s a popular little cake! It’s pretty massive! This thing is rich and filling, but while the cake is moist and dense enough to feel fudgy, it’s not as dense as, say, a pound cake, which was a perk in our eyes. The chocolate ganache is super creamy and fudgy, and the marshmallow fluff is sticky, fluffy, and slightly toasted for a wonderful flavor. The marshmallows on top were freeze-dried, which we really enjoyed, as they added a bit of crunch while still tasting like sweet marshmallows. The graham cracker crumbs were crispy, although we wish there were a bit more to really bring that s’mores flavor to life. We really enjoyed it! Overall, this is definitely a delicious dessert, and you could easily share it as it is rich and chocolatey. It highlights the chocolate side of a s’more more than the other flavors, but the marshmallow toppings help you see the vision. We mostly just missed a good showing for the graham cracker! Would we come all the way here just for this dessert? If we were a MAJOR chocolate fan, perhaps, but otherwise, we’ll save it for the special occasions where we dine here. More Recent Reviews! REVIEW: This New Dessert Is About To Attract ALL the Disney Snack Fanatics to an Underrated Magic Kingdom RestaurantREVIEW: The Perfect Breakfast in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Doesn’t Exis…REVIEW: We Tried the NEW Spit Fyre Grill at How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk in Epic Universe!The Most Luxurious Disney World Restaurant Is Now Offering a Million Dollar SundaeREVIEW: Save Your Money And Skip This Disney World Restaurant WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them! Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining + Snacks Bundle for all the details you need to plan your snackin’ and spending. You can even download them to your smartphone – it’ll be like we’re right there with you in the parks! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest dining reviews around the park! Our FAVORITE Meal at Every Magic Kingdom Restaurant Need Disney Restaurant Advice? We’ve Got EVERYTHING You Need to Know The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! See Our Complete Disney World Restaurants Guide The Best Magic Kingdom Restaurants The Best EPCOT Restaurant Restaurants The Best Hollywood Studios Restaurants The Best Animal Kingdom Restaurants The Best Disney Springs Restaurants Check Out Dozens of Disney Dining Tips and Tools Learn All About Tipping at Disney Restaurants How to Use Mobile Order in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney food news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you try this cake? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: This New Dessert Is About To Attract ALL the Disney Snack Fanatics to an Underrated Magic Kingdom Restaurant first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You know how they say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Disney’s Hollywood Studios Well, when you’re in Disney World, breakfast isn’t always a priority (unless, of course, you’re having a breakfast with characters — which is almost ALWAYS worth it). You can grab some quick things here and there, or visit Starbucks for some caffeine and a grab ‘n’ go breakfast sandwich, but what if you’re craving something a bit more…MORE. Well, we found a satisfying breakfast in Disney’s Hollywood Studios that’s the perfect way to start your day. So we’re heading over to Toy Story Land to Woody’s Lunch Box, which is a popular quick service dining spot in Hollywood Studios for a reason. But instead of waiting for lunch to have our Totchos, we’re getting something for breakfast. Meet the Breakfast Bowl, which is made with a “hearty portion” of Potato Barrels smothered in Smoked Brisket Country Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, and a sprinkling of Green Onions. Um… YES, PLEASE! Breakfast Bowl Okay, for starters, this is a breakfast that includes all the best parts of breakfast, so it’s a solid choice because you’re getting all the good breakfast foods in one bowl. It’s also easy to eat if you’re walking or standing in line because you can just grab the bowl and go stand in that long Slinky Dog Dash line and enjoy your breakfast while waiting. So you can grab this breakfast and just keep on going so you don’t lose valuable park time. The perfect breakfast We will mention that it’s also a pretty good size, so you could split it if you’re not able to eat the whole thing by yourself or you prefer a smaller breakfast. But what’s not to love? Potatoes, eggs, brisket, AND gravy? Oh, yeah! Stay tuned to DFB for more! WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them! Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining + Snacks Bundle for all the details you need to plan your snackin’ and spending. You can even download them to your smartphone – it’ll be like we’re right there with you in the parks! The Ultimate Guide To The Best Breakfast In Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you tried the breakfast bowl at Woody’s yet? If so, tell us what you think about it in the comments! The post REVIEW: The Perfect Breakfast in Disney's Hollywood Studios Doesn't Exis... first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When you start planning a Disney trip, whether that be for Disney World or Disneyland, you probably are looking EVERYWHERE you can for a good discount. Sleeping Beauty Castle for the 70th Anniversary Celebration For members of warehouse clubs like Costco, though, those discounts can be pretty easy to find if you book your vacation through those stores. Well, if you’re planning a trip to Disneyland right now, you might just discover that you can no longer get a Disneyland offer through Costco. Yep, that offer is GONE. If you visit the Costco Travel website and look for the page where you can usually book a Disneyland trip through the site, you’ll see the following message: “Costco Travel is not accepting new reservations to the Disneyland Resort.” Yep, you can’t book any Disneyland reservations through Costco Travel right now. ©Costco However, if you’re booking other Disney vacations, like Disney World, Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii, or Disney Cruise Line, you can still book vacations through the site if you’re a Costco member. So this only seems to apply to Disneyland for now. California Adventure We’re not sure why Costco is no longer offering Disneyland vacations, but we checked some other membership programs and noticed that Disneyland discounts are still available. That includes both AARP and AAA, so you can, at least, save some $$$ on Disneyland tickets through those sites. Don’t want to go through all of the stress of booking your Disney World trip alone? Reach out to our friends at Small World Vacations! Their experienced agents monitor your reservation for possible future savings, compare discounts and figure out which one works best for your travel party, dates, resort, and touring plans. And, they share expert tips and first-hand advice with you about your magical vacation. We’ll keep an eye out and let you know if anything changes, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Click here for every Disney discount and deal currently available Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe Do you use Costco to book your Disney vacations? Let us know in the comments! The post ALERT! Costco Quietly REMOVED Disneyland Offers Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Well, it’s that time of the year again… ©NBC Yep, it’s spring, which means most of us are loading up on allergy medication and holding our breaths to see if our favorite TV shows will make the cut for the fall season. This is when we start learning about a TON of TV show cancelations, including streaming cancelations, and well, we just learned that NBC has given THREE of its shows the axe. First up, Variety reports that the series Found, has been canceled after two seasons. The series, which debuted in 2023, stars Shanola Hampton, as well as Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi. The series follows Gabi Mosely (Hampton) who was once a victim of kidnapping and, in turn, kidnapped the man who had snatched her. Now he’s on the loose. ©NBC However, all might not be lost for Found (see what we did there?). It’s producer, WBTV, has plans to shop it around to other outlets. So keep an eye out because season 3 of Found might just be, well, FOUND. NBC didn’t stop there, though. Variety also reports that Night Court has been canceled after three seasons. The show was a follow-up to the popular 1980s series Night Court, which ran for nine seasons. The series starred Melissa Rauch and included original cast member John Laroquette, along with Wendie Malick, Lacretta, and Nyambi Nyambi. ©NBC Rauch starred on the series as the daughter of the late Judge Harry Stone as she takes on the challenging duty of judging the night shift at a Manhattan courtroom. WBTV also has plans to shop this series to other outlets. Its season one ratings were strong, but began to decline with season two. Finally, Suits LA has been canceled by NBC after just one season, according to Variety. The show was a spin-off of the highly popular Suits, but the spin-off suffered from bad reviews and poor ratings. The show followed Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former federal New York prosecutor looking to reinvent himself in Los Angeles. ©NBC Stay tuned to DFB for more. Disney Plus vs Netflix — A COMPLETE Breakdown Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think? Did you watch any of these three shows? Let us know in the comments! The post NBC Cancels 3 (!!!) Shows, Including a Series With Just One Season first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article