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Did you know that today, September 19th, is actually a holiday? Yep, it’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Pirates of the Caribbean Disney is celebrating this holiday too! You can ride Pirates of the Caribbean like every day in Disney World, or celebrate from afar with all sorts of Pirates merch. But, if you’re heading to Disney World, you can also take advantage of two PhotoPass Magic Shots that are available for today only! Head on over to Magic Kingdom or Disney Springs to take advantage of two exclusive Magic Shots you can get today only! You can snag a photo of you holding a ship in a bottle… ©Disney …or, join in one of the most famous scenes from Pirates of the Caribbean and get tossed in the brig! ©Disney If you’re looking for more pirate action, visiting Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party allows you to ride the Pirates ride overlay and interact with real pirates in the ride’s queue and in the ride itself! But, this attraction is a classic and one of our favorites no matter when we ride. PIRATE at Pirates of the Caribbean! If you’re going to be in the parks this month, here are 6 things you need to know about that are happening, and we’ve been seeing some pretty low wait times and crowds lately, so enjoy the extra space! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news. Click here to see the full list of Halloween treats that are coming to Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What obscure holiday do you think Disney should celebrate? Let us know below! The post This Obscure Holiday Is Bringing Two New Magic Shots to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Even thought it’s not even October yet, the holiday season is quickly approaching in Disney World. Hollywood Studios Christmas Decorations Yep, there are pumpkins lining the streets and Halloween parties happening, but as soon as that clock strikes midnight at the end of October, the holidays will begin in the parks! We know about a lot of things returning for the holiday season, like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. And now, the first date has SOLD OUT for the event. Tickets for the party on November 10th are all sold out. This is the only date we’ve seen sell out so far, but we’re sure to see others follow the pattern, as other after hours events like Mickey’s Not-S0-Scary Halloween Party have completely sold out. ©Disney This is the first year the Christmas party has returned since 2019, so that will definitely have some impact on its popularity. This is a separately ticketed after hours event, which means you have to have a ticket specifically to the Christmas party in order to attend. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party — 2019 The party happens on 24 select nights from November 8 – December 22, 2022 and will include things like Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, and Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks. Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks ©Disney We’ll keep you updated if we see any other dates sell out, but to be safe, we would go ahead and buy your tickets as soon as you know which party you want to attend. Once Upon a Christmastime Parade | 2018 Want to know more about the holidays in Disney World? Check out everything we know about the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays so far and everything announced for the 2022 holiday season in Disney World. Jack and Sally in 2018 Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World holiday news and updates! 6 Ways You’re Doing Christmas WRONG in Disney World Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Preorder The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to preorder your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide Pre-Order for the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to Disney World for the holiday season? Tell us in the comments! The post Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Starting to SELL OUT in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Did you know that you can send mail from INSIDE Disney World? Did you know you can use the mailboxes in Disney World?? And no, we don’t just mean at the hotel — we mean from inside the parks! In fact, you may have walked right by one of Disney’s nostalgic mailboxes without realizing that they’re actually functional. Find out where you can mail a letter right from Disney World! You can mail items like postcards and letters from both Disney Parks and some Disney World hotels! In the theme parks, all you have to do is have a letter or postcard with postage applied, and then you need to find a mailbox. Main Street U.S.A. Mailbox Luckily for you, mailboxes are located throughout all four Disney World theme parks! In Magic Kingdom, you can typically find mailboxes underneath the Main Street Train Station, on Main Street U.S.A., near City Hall, and by Frontier Trading Post. Mailbox on Main Street, U.S.A. You can also send letters to Santa in Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe! Letters for Santa Mailbox at Liberty Square In EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can typically find a mailbox near the front entrances, and in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can find mailboxes on Sunset Blvd. and over by the front entrance. This can (and does occasionally) change, however, so you might have to search a bit during your visit. Mailbox in Hollywood Studios Some mailboxes include a disclaimer that they’re actually on loan from the United States Postal Service. Mail is collected from each mailbox by Cast Members who turn over the mail to the United States Mails in Orlando, Florida. Main Street U.S.A. Mailbox So let’s say you find yourself in a park with a postcard you want to mail but you don’t have any stamps? No worries! You can purchase stamps inside Disney World from a variety of locations, including the following: Magic Kingdom Main Street Chamber of Commerce Newsstand EPCOT Art of Disney Disney Traders Heritage Manor Disney’s Hollywood Studios Celebrity 5 & 10 Mickey’s of Hollywood Movieland Memorabilia Disney’s Animal Kingdom Garden Gate Gifts The Outpost Shop Disney Springs Disney Springs Welcome Center Sundries Transportation & Ticket Center Mickey’s Gift Station Sending Mail from Magic Kingdom! If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel, you can typically send mail with postage at the front desk, but packages are a bit different, as you can’t send those from inside Disney World. You can, however, ship pre-packed and pre-labeled packages at the front desk of most Disney World hotels. Front Desk at Art of Animation And on the flip side, you can also get deliveries to Disney World! There are a few ways to do that, and you can read our guides by clicking below: Step-by-step guide to ordering Instacart grocery delivery to Disney World Everything you need to know about having food delivered to your Disney World hotel Amazon items you can have delivered to your Disney World hotel Keep following DFB for more Disney World tips and tricks! 5 simple planning tips you need to know before your next Disney World trip Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever mailed a postcard from Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post Everywhere You Can Send Mail in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Orlando International Airport is set to open up a brand NEW terminal soon. It’s not open yet but we got a SNEAK PEEK at it recently and now we’re sharing all the details with you! Time to Fly The NEW Terminal C will feature lots of delicious dining spots, new merchandise, an upgraded security system, and more. But it’s not quite ready for you to experience yet. Previously, Orlando International Airport had shared that Terminal C would open on September 19th. At least, that was its “projected” opening date. They also noted that Terminal C’s opening would take place over the two-week period that begins on September 19th. So we made our way over to Terminal C bright and early on September 19th to see what the situation was like. We drove underneath signs for the new terminal… We’re Getting Close …and got closer and closer to our destination. Almost There! We even got a nice look at the front of Terminal C as we drove over to the parking garage. Terminal C The parking garage, unfortunately, did not have any special lights to indicate open spots (like the one at Disney Springs does), but we were able to park and check out details about the parking lot and surrounding area. The parking sign shows the different parking levels as well as information about rental cars and the train station. Parking Garage As we walked over to Terminal C we spotted signs for the new Brightline train station which is set to open in Terminal C in 2023. See the Brightline Sign? And then something interesting happened. We weren’t able to go inside the new terminal. According to the security guard we spoke to, Terminal C won’t open to the public until tomorrow, September 20th. We Can’t Go In! Online reports seem to show mixed dates for Terminal C’s opening, with some having reported that September 19th date, and others, like Fox 35 Orlando, more recently reporting a September 20th opening date. It seems that, as had been previously indicated, the opening will be taking place over time, but the opening to the public has NOT started yet. Not Done Yet The September 20th opening date corresponds with the arrival of the first airlines to Terminal C — Aer Lingus and GOL. Other airlines will arrive later at Terminal C, including jetBlue on September 27th. ©Orlando International Airport Once Terminal C is fully open, it will also feature a whole bunch of new concession spots — including Art Smith’s Sunshine Diner, Summer House, a Wine Bar George location, places from the people behind The Polite Pig, and much more. ©Orlando International Airport There will also be a brand NEW Disney store, a putting green at PGA Tour & Grill, special media experiences, and more. The NEW Disney Store in Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C. If you’re looking for an upgraded security experience, Terminal C will have that too. For more details on Terminal C, you can click here to see the rental car options for Terminal C, click here to look at the new luggage system coming to Terminal C, and click here to get a peek inside of the terminal. New luggage system coming to Terminal C ©Click Orlando 6 We’ll keep an eye out for more updates on the opening of this new terminal and let you know what we find. If you want to do some planning before your flight (or even on the plane!), check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining. We’ve compiled all of our BEST tips and tricks from years of Disney World travel into one eBook that you can download to your tablet or smartphone and take with you! You can take our ebook with you! We’re offering our readers 25% off with code WDW2022, so grab your copy today!  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be flying out of or into Terminal C soon? Tell us in the comments. The post Get a SNEAK PEEK at the Orlando Airport’s NEW Terminal C first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A Disney World trip in 2023 is going to look different from a Disney World trip in 2022. Want to make sure you don’t fall behind on all the changes? Then keep watching — because we have all the 2023 info coming your way! Check out our video below about What You NEED to Know If You’re Going to Disney World in 2023. 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to Disney World in 2023? Let us know in the comments below. The post DFB Video: What You Need To Know if You’re Going to Disney World in 2023 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. A new Loungefly bag is ready for launch! Spaceship Earth We can hardly keep up with all the new bags Disney has been releasing — but don’t worry, we do! Recently we’ve seen new Hocus Pocus, TRON, and Halloween Loungefly bags, but we just scoped a new one out online that’s truly out of this world. Grab your wallet, because there’s an exclusive new Loungefly backpack on Amazon! This new Loungefly is a part of a series in partnership with Walt Disney Archives featuring unique artwork and a special plaque and is exclusively available on Amazon. We can’t get over how stellar this bag is! The Mickey & Minnie Space Loungefly Backpack is available now for $80 — oh, and did we mention its eligible for Amazon Prime shipping?! ©Amazon The black and white backpack features Minnie looking at Mickey on the moon through a telescope while stars, planets, and constellations cover the night sky. Grab the Mickey & Minnie Space Loungefly Backpack here! You can also pre-order the Mickey & Minnie Space Wallet for $40! ©Amazon This wallet features the same design as the backpack on the front and is solid black on the back with the “Walt Disney Archives” plaque. You can pre-order it now before it’s released officially on November 2nd. Pre-order the Mickey & Minnie Space Wallet here! New Disney merchandise is popping up regularly — we just found Disney World merchandise in Disneyland, new Villain ears, and a light-up chess set that Haunted Mansion fans will adore. We’re always keeping an eye out for all the Disney shopping news, so stay tuned to DFB! Disney dropped new 100th Anniversary merchandise online — check it out here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be adding this bag to your cart? Let us know in the comments! The post A NEW Disney Loungefly Bag Is Now Available ONLY on Amazon! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We heard a ton of big news at this year’s D23 Expo, including an opening timeline for TRON: Lightcycle Run, a possible expansion for Magic Kingdom, and a potential overhaul of DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But there was one very important thing MISSING from most of Disney’s announcements. D23 Expo 2022 Although we heard about lots of general plans and potential projects, Disney shied away from giving any concrete, specific dates. Even for projects that are happening now and seem to be close to completion, we got very few specific details. So why all the secrecy? Does Disney not have concrete plans in place, or are they just holding back? We have a few ideas about why Disney might have avoided any concrete details about upcoming plans, the first of which has to do with the COVID-19 pandemic. They Learned Their Lesson During the Pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it launched the world into an unprecedented time of uncertainty. Many people had to stay home from work, construction projects came to a grinding halt, and the Disney theme parks shut down. A lot of Disney’s projects likely went from moving along quickly to not progressing at all. Hey…where is everybody? It’s possible that, like many people did during the pandemic, Disney learned the hard way that anything can happen — factors that are beyond anyone’s control can suddenly throw major obstacles in the way of even the best-laid plans. With that in mind, it makes sense to be a bit more cautious when it comes to setting concrete plans. COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign Travelers are feeling this way — according to The New York Times, more people are purchasing travelers’ insurance now than before the pandemic. Now that we’ve all experienced having our plans and normal schedule disrupted to an extreme degree, we’re more likely to be careful about the future. Air travel While Disney is likely not expecting another disaster of that scale, they may simply be warier now than they were before. Making fewer promises about the future allows more flexibility for the projects that are currently in the works. That way, if fate suddenly throws a wrench in the plans, Disney may not have to officially postpone the end of a project because they never announced the end date in the first place. Construction in EPCOT It seems like Disney would rather surprise us with opening dates when they’re absolutely sure about them rather than make promises that might become difficult to keep later on. That may have been what happened with the giant Hulk meet-and-greet announced for Disneyland. Disney has been working on new character meet-and-greet technology for a long time now, but when they finally introduced a character that seems to actually use that technology in the parks, they only gave us about a 1-week notice before he’s supposed to appear at Avengers Campus. Hulk As we approach the final few months of 2022, it’s becoming more and more likely that we’ll have the same experience with the return of Fantasmic! in Disney World. We’ve learned that Cast Member rehearsals have begun, but Disney hasn’t given any notice about when the show will actually return this year. That Cast Member rehearsal announcement cleverly got us excited for the return and made us feel like it’s close without actually promising any specific opening date. We have heard that it will be back in 2022, though, so it could be any day now! Fantasmic! signs Vague plans and non-specific opening timelines give Disney the wiggle room to adjust for any surprises that pop up during the projects they’re working on. Many people are a little more careful now than they were before 2020, and it makes sense for Disney to feel the same way. How is the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting Disney World? Find out here. They Have Too Many Ideas and Not Enough Plans Another possible product of the pandemic besides an increase in caution is a backlog of ideas and a shortage of projects that are in the final stages. Imagineers and executives may have had nothing to do for a few months in 2020 except brainstorm, plan, and think. It’s possible that all of the ideas that came out of those conceptually productive (but practically stagnant) months created a backlog on Disney’s pipeline of projects. That’s a Bunch of Stuff! Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of the Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, referenced the “Blue Sky” stage at the D23 Expo. This is the stage of concepts and ideas in Disney Imagineering. An idea is in this stage if it’s been proposed and discussed but not actually set in stone as a new project. A Villains-themed land We seemed to hear about a lot of these Blue Sky ideas, and it might simply be because Disney has so many of them floating around right now. They wanted to share some updates with the D23 fans, so they plucked a few out of the brainstorming process to present at the Expo. WOW! Along with an excess of ideas, Disney may also have a shortage of projects that are really ready to be completed. They needed some big announcements, but a lot of the projects that are in the works currently were announced a long time ago, delayed, and then continued. In other words, they’re old news. We’ve known about TRON for a long time now. The timing might have just worked out that right now Disney has lots of ideas and lots of “old” projects but not very many new projects that were solid enough to have a concrete timeline. It was exciting to get an opening timeline for the upcoming Moana attraction in EPCOT, but we’ve known that attraction was coming for a long time. If Disney wanted to give us some NEW news, their only option might have been these Blue Sky projects. Check out what fans WANTED to hear at the D23 Expo but DIDN’T. They Have a SECRET This is the most intriguing possibility for why Disney is being so tight-lipped about the future — do they have a SECRET?? What’s your secret, Disney? We think this actually could be a very real possibility, mainly because Universal Orlando has revealed big plans for a third theme park (fourth if you count Volcano Bay): Epic Universe. When it was announced that Universal was first going to build a theme park in Florida, Disney spared no expense to beat their rivals to the punch and opened their own exciting new park — that’s why we now have Disney’s Hollywood Studios (previously called Disney-MGM Studios). Hollywood Studios Later on, when Universal opened the new Harry Potter world, Disney responded in a big way with Pandora: The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. (Does Avatar really compete with Harry Potter from a franchise perspective? …Maybe not, but the ride that Disney built for the land with exciting, new technology certainly provided a major draw for fans.) Pandora in Animal Kingdom So here we are, with another huge project in the works at Universal. If history is any indication, we’d be willing to bet that Disney has an ace up their sleeve that they’re just waiting to play at the right time. Could that be a 5th park? Or maybe that Magic Kingdom expansion is going to happen sooner than we think? We’ll have to wait and see. Could Disney World build a 5th park? Here’s why it’s not likely. They Want to Spread Out Visitors in the Parks Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been very clear that Disney is trying to spread out guest attendance in the theme parks. The main way they’re doing that now is with the Park Pass Reservation system. That system allows Disney to control how many people are in each theme park at any given time. Magic Kingdom entrance However, another possible way to control attendance is to spread out big announcements. If Disney is actively trying to prevent huge surges and dips in attendance at the parks, it’s a good idea to NOT announce the opening dates for major new attractions or expansions too far in advance. Crowds in Magic Kingdom If Disney were to announce that the Magic Kingdom expansion is going to happen in 2025 (they didn’t — this is hypothetical), then a lot of people would likely plan their vacations for 2025. They may hold off on visiting until they know that the new lands will be open when they go. Then, when the lands open, the theme parks will get a huge surge in visitors with all the people who’d planned to visit arriving at the same time. Possible Land Expansion in Magic Kingdom However, since people don’t know when those new lands might open (or even if they’ll open at all), they’re more likely to book a Disney World trip sooner than 2025. Then, they’ll probably go again once the new lands actually are built. Crowds in Disney World When Disney announces specific opening dates, Disney fans flock to the parks by the thousands on those dates. Remember the first day of the 50th Anniversary celebrations? The crowds were WILD. By announcing the opening dates later, it’s possible that fewer people will be able to plan to be in the parks on that day. Instead, they’ll have to visit later, which spreads out the attendance. People, people everywhere If Disney simply waits to make an announcement until a few weeks before something will open, they run a much lower risk that everyone will be able to visit on that exact day. Learn more about Disney’s Park Pass Reservation system here. They’re Looking for Social Media Reactions to Guide Next Moves In the current age of social media, Disney gets a LOT more feedback from fans, and they get that feedback faster than ever. While this may not always work to Disney’s advantage, it seems like they might be trying to mold that reality into a tool. They may be trying to take advantage of the instant response by using it to gauge audience reactions before finalizing too many plans. Social Media Patches For example, we heard tentative plans that Zootopia– and Moana-themed areas might replace DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. All we got with this announcement was a “Blue Sky” disclaimer and some tentative concept art. Maybe Disney is now monitoring the online response in order to discover what people think of the re-theme before they move forward with the plans. Animal Kingdom This way, Disney doesn’t invest too much in an idea before they know how it will likely be received once the project is completed. They don’t necessarily need to hold focus groups and send out surveys — all it takes is a single social media post, and they’ll get millions of responses within a short amount of time. Disney can learn from social media This may have been what happened just this week with the announcements about some release dates for upcoming Disney movies. During the D23 Expo, Disney announced release timelines for Inside Out 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King. However, they didn’t give specific release dates at that time. ©Disney Then, less than a week later, those release dates were announced, with Inside Out 2 premiering on June 14th, 2024, and Mufasa on July 5th, 2024. What’s interesting about that is that Despicable Me 4 is slated to open right around that time, on July 3rd, 2024. ©Disney Is it really likely that Disney didn’t know the release dates just a few days earlier? It seems more likely that Disney was waiting to evaluate audience reaction and see if their movies would be popular enough to compete with rival Universal. (If this is the case, they’re apparently confident in the films.) Check out more release dates for Disney’s upcoming movies here. Whatever the reason, it looks like we’ll be in for a lot of surprises in the next few years. We’re still waiting on a few new and returning things that Disney has promised will open in 2022, like Fantasmic! and the Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant in Toy Story Land. There are only a few months left in the year, so we’re expecting to hear more news very soon. Scaffolding at Roundup Rodeo BBQ Want to learn more about what Disney announced at the D23 Expo? You can find ALL the announcements right here in our ultimate guide. And for a closer look at some of Disney’s upcoming projects, check out our in-depth analysis of the possible Magic Kingdom expansion, the DinoLand U.S.A. re-theme, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Model of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the 2022 D23 Expo Keep following DFB for more Disney World news! Click here to see 5 BIG news drops that were overshadowed at the D23 Expo. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What announcement from the D23 Expo are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments. The post Disney Is Keeping Secrets — This Might Be WHY first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re dreading the loss of the Choco Taco, you’re not alone. ©Salt&Straw Thankfully, a Choco Taco dupe will come to Disney World in the form of Chocolate Tacolates at Salt & Straw this National Taco Day in October. But if there’s just nothing like the original for you, you’ve got a major challenge ahead of you. According to Food Beast, it’s now been announced that Klondike will be releasing the last of their 912 leftover Choco Tacos on September 21st, 2022, and you can win one by completing a digital scavenger hunt on Klondike’s Instagram. The first clue will be over on the @KlondikeBar Instagram page beginning September 21st. The clue is a series of emojis that lead to a different Klondike Instagram handle. That clue will then contain more emojis to lead to another secret Instagram handle. This process will repeat a total of 7 times, and the first 100 people to find all seven profiles will have the tools they need to crack the riddle and open the digital freezer, winning a Choco Taco. ©FoodBeast This will be an intense competition, so make sure you’re ready! If you choose to head to Salt & Straw in Disney Springs instead just to grab one of their Chocolate Tacolates in October, be sure to check out the other offerings while you’re in the Springs, like special Magic Shots, other tasty snacks, and new merchandise. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney (and Choco Taco) news. Click here to see all the Halloween treats available in Disney World now! 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 Check Out the 19 Best Restaurants in Disney World in 2022 Our Top 50 All-Time Best Disney Dining Tips These Are the BEST Meals in Disney World for Under $15 Ranking Every Single Magic Kingdom Restaurant Ranking Every Single EPCOT Restaurant Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney Springs Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney World Hotels – Cheap Eats Edition 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! What’s your favorite Klondike treat? Let us know below! The post How To Get One of the Last Choco Tacos on Earth first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Halloween season is in full swing in Disney World, but the holiday season is right around the corner! The holidays are on their way! We’ve already been keeping our eyes peeled for Christmas gift deals online for you to get ahead on your holiday shopping, and we’ve created a list of all the things we know are coming back to Disney World for the holidays. If you’ve got kids who are looking forward to meeting Santa this year, there’s an all-new Breakfast With Santa event in Disney Springs! Maria and Enzo’s Ristorante in Disney Springs is offering a Breakfast with Santa dining event this winter! The experience will include a breakfast spread of classic Italian menu items, a visit with Santa Claus, family-friendly holiday activities, take-home treats (and a complimentary mimosa for adults 21+), and a keepsake photo souvenir. We’ve seen Santa come to the T-Rex Café in Disney Springs, but this is the first time he’ll be visiting Maria & Enzo’s. Maria & Enzo’s After breakfast, guests will meet Santa! Kids can share their wishes with him and take a photo that they will get to keep. Platinum and gold seating packages are available, which will determine table location and the order that tables go to meet Santa. Pricing begins at $30 for children and $50 for adults, plus tax and gratuity, while children under 2 are free. Maria and Enzo’s Ristorante Don’t miss your chance to reserve your spot now — we think this will be a really popular offering! Breakfast with Santa is being offered on November 26th and 27th and December 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Click here to book your Breakfast with Santa reservation! If you’ll be in Disney World for the holidays, don’t forget to check out the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays (we’ve already compiled a list of all we know about this year’s event so far). There will also be Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (tickets are on sale now!), new holiday merchandise, festive projections on Cinderella Castle, and more. Christmas in Disney World Keep an eye on DFB for all the latest Disney World holiday news. Heading to Disney World for the holidays? Let us help! Pre-order our guide to the 2022 Walt Disney World Holiday season right here. Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Preorder The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to preorder your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide Pre-Order for the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite part of the holidays in Disney? Let us know below! The post A NEW Breakfast With Santa Event Is Coming to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’ve never been to Walt Disney World you may think that it’s just filled with hot dogs, pizza, popcorn and burgers… Ok, it is, but the parks are also loaded with amazing snacks and treats that are anything but boring, but what snacks are not only worth your stomach space, but also worth your […] The post 10 Best Disney Snacks for Your Money appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

We are still processing all of the news that came out of the D23 Expo about Disneyland. Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle We enjoyed seeing more concept art of what the reimagined ToonTown is going to look like, we learned that a new Princess and the Frog store will be opening soon, and we can’t WAIT to see more about the new attraction coming to Avengers Campus. In the meantime, though, there’s still a lot of new stuff happening around Disneyland every day, so let’s get to the updates! Disneyland Food Updates Popcorn Carts At various popcorn carts around the park, you can find the PRIDE Mickey Premium Balloon Popcorn Bucket for $18.25 — and it is BEAUTIFUL. Here it is! Be sure to grab it quickly because we bet it’s going to sell out fast! See More Photos of this Popcorn Bucket Disneyland Merchandise Updates Eudora’s Chic Boutique featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets Yep! That’s the name of the new Tiana-themed store in Disneyland (Eudora is Tiana’s mother). When we visited Disneyland recently, we noticed the store’s sign was ALREADY UP on its building in New Orleans Square. How exciting! It’s There! The store is set to open on September 20th, and you know we’ll be there to check it out! See More Photos of Eudora’s Chic Boutique Here! Emporium The fabulous Light-Up Mickey Jack-‘o-Lantern is back in stock for $64.99 — we also saw it at Plaza Point, China Closet, and Disney Showcase. It’s GLORIOUS You can also get a Fall Mystery Pin Collection for $24.99… Fall Pins! …and a Marie Mug for $19.99. Marie! As always, there are a TON of new items in the Emporium. There’s a Mickey and Minnie Button-Up Long Sleeve Shirt for $64.99… New Mickey and Minnie Button-Up …a Mickey and Minnie Sweatshirt for $54.99… The perfect couple …a Mickey and Minnie Dress for $69.99… AND a dress! …a Carrousel Loungefly Bag for $80… So pretty …a Loungefly Teacup Bag for $80… Carry your stuff in the teacups …a Spooky Droid Kids Shirt for $19.99… SPOOKY …a Mickey Pumpkin Hat for $34.99… Wear a Mickey pumpkin on your head …EuroDisney Ears for $29.99… THAT’S a throwback! …and a Castles of Disney Hat. The castles! The hat is $29.99. Here’s How A Popular After-Hours Event in Disneyland Will Be More Expensive in 2023 Candy Palace Those ADORABLE 15-inch Munchlings have arrived for $34.99! There’s Stitch as a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake… Anyone craving a Dole Whip? …Pooh as a Honey Cake… Honey Cake? …Minnie as a Strawberry Cupcake… Minnie IS a cupcake …and Mickey as a Cinnamon Bun! A cinnamon roll to be protected at all costs There are also some Mystery Packs available including Baked Treats… Baked treats …Sweet Treats… Sweet Treats …and Frozen Treats. These are so cute that it doesn’t even matter which one you get, right? Frozen Treats The mystery packs are $16.99 each. See More Photos of Disney’s Munchlings! China Closet There’s a Hercules Keychain Set for $19.99… Herc keychains …a Hercules Tray for $49.99… Pegasus …and a Marie Napkin Set for $49.99… Pretty napkins …a Teacups Bowl for $29.99… Teacups Bowl …a Dumbo Trinket Tray for $24.99… For your trinkets …a Dumbo Succulent for $24.99… Sweet Dumbo …a Carousel Snow Globe for $39.99… Pretty snow globe …a Dumbo Trinket Box for $19.99… Great for jewelry! …a Dumbo Mug for $24.99… Dumbo mug …Dumbo Salt and Pepper Shakers for $24.99… These would look sweet on your table …a Teacups Serving Tray for $39.99… We’re all mad here …a Teacups Travel Mug for $27.99… Alice in Wonderland teacups mug …a Mad Hatter Teacups Mug for $24.99… Mad as a hatter …a March Hare Teapot for $39.99… Need a teapot? …a Marie Vase for $39.99… She’s so sassy …an Aristocats Cream and Sugar Bowl Set for $39.99… For your cream and sugar …an Aristocats Lantern for $39.99… So pretty …an Aristocats Blanket for $59.99… The Aristocats can keep you warm …and an Aristocats Mini Container Set! Great for storing things like jewelry! The container set is $34.99. Here’s A First Look at 4 NEW Disney Merchandise Collaborations Disney Clothiers This Princesses Shirt for Kids is so CUTE! It’s $19.99. A BFF Kinda’ Thing We are in love with the new Disneyland Sign Ears for $29.99. Love the retro design How about some new outfits? We’ve got Goofy Sweats for $49.99… Goofy! …Cheshire Cat Sweats for $39.99… That grin… …a Villains Shirt for $36.99… All about the villains …Cheshire Cat Underwear for $19.99… Yep, he’s on underwear …Max and Goofy Lounge Shorts for $36.99… These look comfy! …Animal Lounge Shorts for $36.99… ANIMAL …a Disney Castles Shirt for $36.99… The castles! …a Mickey Sweater for $59.99… The Big Cheese …a Donald Sweater for $69.99… Donald being…Donald …a Daisy Sweater for $69.99… Sweet Daisy …and a Minnie Sweater! Rockin’ the dots The Minnie Sweater is also $69.99. Dance With Skeletons and Carry Your Head With Disney’s Halloween Magic Shots Disney Showcase We found a Mike Wazowski Headband… Love that one-eyed monster! …a Sulley Headband… KITTY …and an Ursula Mug! A lovely mess The mug is $14.99. Where to Find 3 Halloween Souvenirs for LESS than $8 Each at Disneyland Resort Mad Hatter The Rose Gold Confetti Ears are here! They’re in Disneyland! Grab them for $29.99. See More Photos of These Ears! Little Green Men Store Command There are some new cute Halloween Pumpkins Limited Edition Pins available, including one with Disney Cats… Meow …one with Mochi as Stitch… Mochi! …and one with Lucifer! Lucifer The pins are $19.99 each. Here’s When runDisney Will Return to Disneyland Star Trader There’s a new Star Wars Hoodie for $74.99… New hoodie …a Star Wars Hat for $39.99… New hat … a Star Wars Oversized Shirt for $44.99… Comfy shirt … a One With The Force Shirt for $44.99… One with the Force …a Star Wars Windbreaker Jacket for $74.99… Great for rainy days …a Grogu Chew Toy for $19.99… A Grogu chew toy! …a Light-Up Tron Hat for $34.99… It lights up! …a Star Wars Bag for $49.99… For carrying your stuff …an Andor Tee for $36.99… Andor! …an Andor Crossbody Bag for $44.99… Be a rebel …an Andor Tumbler for $24.99… Andor tumbler …a Rebel Pennant Sweatshirt for $49.99… Sweatshirt …Rebel Pennant Sweatpants for $49.99… Matching sweatpants …a Grogu Shirt for $19.99… Don’t play with your food … a Strong With The Force Pet Spirit Jersey for $39.99… Grogu spirit jersey for your pet …a Grogu Cat Toy for $17.99… For your cat! …a Grogu Shoulder Plush for $24.99… Carry Grogu on your shoulder …Kids Star Wars Sweatpants for $34.99… For kids …a Spider-Man Hoodie for $79.99… Spidey shirt …a Spider-Man Beyond Amazing Notebook for $19.99… Notebook … Spider-Man Beyond Amazing Lounge Pants for $49.99… Super comfy pants …a Spider-Man Beyond Amazing Backpack for $59.99… Great for school! …a Spider-Man Beyond Amazing Crossbody Bag for $29.99… And a crossbody bag …a Spider-Man Beyond Amazing Short-Sleeve Hoodie for $36.99… BEYOND Amazing …a Spider-Man Beyond Amazing Long-Sleeve Shirt for $39.99… Long-sleeve shirt …and Spider-Man Beyond Amazing Sweatpants. Lounge with Spidey The sweatpants are $44.99. Here Are the TWO New Nighttime Spectaculars Announced For Disneyland Resort! Merlin’s Marvelous Miscellany We also spotted this Alice Cardholder Wallet for $16.99… Alice Cardholder …and the Castles of Disney Corkcicle! Disney Castle Corkcicle The Corkcicle is $54.99. New Restaurant Porto’s Bakery and Cafe Announced For Downtown Disney — Get Details! Black Spire Outfitters There’s a new Star Wars Tumbler for 29.99… New tumbler …and a Star Wars Coaster Set. Coasters The coaster set is $24.99. Magic Happens Parade Returning to Disneyland Resort — Here’s More! Pooh Corner We found a new Abu Big Feet Plush for $29.99… It’s Abu …and a Chip ‘n’ Dale Plush for $34.99. Our two favorite chipmunks The Baymax S’more Munchlings Plush is here! TOO cute This plush is $34.99. Here’s The Name of the Reimagined Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort Pieces of Eight A new Pirates of the Caribbean Shirt has appeared! The best scene! The shirt is $29.99. Get A FIRST LOOK at Baby Yoda and Mandalorian Coming to Disneyland Port Royal Check out this Nightmare Before Christmas 13 Days of Christmas Book for $12.99. Fun Christmas book! The Haunted Mansion LEGO Set is in stock here! It’s available! The set is $39.99. Learn More About The ‘Big Hero 6’ Land Coming to Disney California Adventure Pioneer Mercantile Let your conscience be your guide with the Jiminy Cricket Shoulder Plush for $19.99. Hello, Jiminy! You can also get a Yellow Mickey Hat… Mickey in yellow …and a Black Mickey Hat. Mickey in black Both hats are $29.99 each. You Can Take a Workout Class INSIDE a Disney Theme Park — Get Details! Adventureland Bazaar Maui approves of this You’re Welcome Tank Top for $36.99. You’re welcome! The Vans Collection has arrived, even though it’s kinda’ lost because this stuff is all dedicated to Disney World. There’s a Mickey and Minnie Paintbrush Hoodie for $69.99… Graffiti art …a Disney World Bucket Hat for $39.99… Disney World hat …a Disney World Hat for $34.99… Disney World Hat …a Mickey and Minnie Paintbrush Tee in Red for $36.99… Red tee …a Disney World Shirt for $39.99… Walt Disney World is on the other coast …a Mickey and Minnie Paintbrush Tee in White for $36.99… It is a cute design …a Mickey Castle Tee in White for $29.99… With the castle! …a Vacation Capital of the World Tee for $36.99… A Disney World shirt in Disneyland …a Mickey Castle Hoodie for $69.99… Hoodie …a Mickey Castle Hat for $34.99… Mickey and the castle again …Disney World Vans for $69.99… There are even shoes! …and a Disney World Mickey Castle Tee In Navy for $36.99. Here’s the front: Front Here’s the back! Back of the tee We also found a Magic Kingdom Tee for $36.99… Magic Kingdom! …and a Disney World Black Hoodie. Disney World Hoodie The hoodie is $69.99. Get Details on the NEW Attraction Coming to Disney’s Avengers Campus — And a FIRST LOOK at King Thanos California Adventure Merchandise Updates Five and Dime Here, we found a Minnie Fanny Pack for $24.99… Rock the dots …a Star Wars Wallet for $50… Star Wars! …a Baymax Shirt for $36.99… Fun Baymax Print …a Hercules Purse for $34.99… The Muses …a Jasmine Sport Top for $36.99… Princess Jasmine …an Oogie Boogie Bowl for $39.99… Well, well, well, what have we here? …Nightmare Before Christmas Rings for $24.99… Spooky rings …Jack Earrings for $19.99… The Pumpkin King …and a Nightmare Before Christmas Bracelet. Bracelet The bracelet is $24.99. Here’s What SOLD OUT Crowds Look Like at Oogie Boogie Bash in Disneyland Resort Elysian Arcade Here, we found a new Coco Mug for $14.99… Miguel! …Coco Bowls for $44.99… Nesting bowl set …an Aristocats Notebook for $9.99… Aristocats! …an Aristocats Pet Bowl for $19.99… Bon appetit! …an Aristocats Watercolor Set for $14.99… Watercolor paints …an Aristocats Pet Toy for $24.99… Fromage! …an Aristocats Pet Bed for $59.99… Comfy bed …a Grogu Pet Bed for $59.99… This is the way …a Grogu Dog Collar for $17.99… For your dog …a Grogu Cat Collar for $17.99… For your cat …and Grogu Lead. And a leash! The lead is $17.99. We HAVE to Talk About Bruno Now Because He Is AT Disneyland Resort — See A Video! Knick’s Knacks You can now get Mexican Cocoa Popcorn! This sounds good We also found a cool Alien Crochet Kit! Crochet an alien! The crochet kit is $19.99 ‘Coco’ Villain Ernesto de la Cruz Makes His Debut at Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland Resort — See Video Backlot Shop There’s a Wakanda Onesie for $19.99… Onesie …a Wakanda Purse for $39.99… Love this purse! …a Wakanda Scarf for $39.99… So pretty …and a pretty Wakanda Shirt! Gorgeous! The shirt is $54.99. You Gotta’ See How EPIC the COSTUMES Are at Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland Resort Ramone’s House of Body Art We found a new Cars Land Cropped Hoodie for $54.99… New hoodie …a Cars Land Drawstring Bag for $19.99… Cars Land bag …and Cars Mini Racers! Mini Racers! The mini racers are $14.99 each. We Just Found the Best New Breakfast in Disneyland — Check It Out! Downtown Disney Merchandise Updates World of Disney We found a Groot nuiMOs Plush for $19.99… I am Groot …a Star Wars Droids Shirt for $19.99… Adventure Awaits …a Dark Gray Disneyland Shirt for $36.99… DISNEYLAND …a Wakanda Blanket for $59.99… Wakanda blanket …a Haunted Mansion Chess Set for $99.99… Haunted Mansion Chess …a Binx Plush for $22.99… Thackery Binx …a Grogu Mug for $14.99… Choose Your Path …an X-Men Hat for $49.99… Let’s go to Professor Xavier’s School …a Coco Headband for $19.99… Coco! …a Stitch Mug for $19.99… Stitch! …a Hercules Blanket for $74.99… Hercules blanket …and a Hercules Pouch. Good for makeup! The pouch is $24.99. Get A FIRST LOOK at a MASSIVE HULK Coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Dress Shop We found a new Mickey and Minnie Shirt for $39.99… The cutest couple …a Mickey and Minnie Varsity Jacket for $89.99… We LOVE this jacket …a Mickey Coach Mug for $35… Yep, there;s a Coach MUG …a Striped Mickey Shirt for $36.99… Classic Mickey …a Dooney & Bourke Coco Crossbody Bag for $168… Crossbody …a Dooney & Bourke Coco Tote for $298… Tote …and a Dooney & Bourke Coco Wallet. Wallet The wallet is $168. See The Name Revealed For NEW DVC Tower Coming to Disneyland Hotel Wonderground Gallery We found a new Wonderland Postcard for $6.99… Wonderland! …and a Walt Disney World Plate Set. These plates are lost? The plate set is $55. Check Out the NEW Dining Options Coming to Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland Star Wars Trading Post For more Star Wars merch, check out the Star Wars Beanie! Beanie The beanie is $29.99. Here’s The BIG Reason Why Oogie Boogie Bash Succeeds at Disneyland Resort Pin Traders You want new pins? We’ve got a Rosh Hashanah Pin for $17.99… Mickey and Minnie …a Fall Meeko Pin for $17.99… It’s Meeko! …a Ducktales Pin for $17.99… Ducktales — wooooo! …a Beyond Amazing Spiderman Pin for $17.99… Beyond Amazing Spider-Man …a Goofy Floating Down Main Street Pin for $19.99… Goofy Float …and an Our Transformation Story Mother Gothel Pin for $19.99. Mother knows best There are also new Transformation at Twilight Pins. There’s Stitch… Stitch! …Roxanne and Max… Roxanne and Max …and Robin Hood. Robin Hood These are $19.99 each. Here’s A FIRST Look at the NEW Villains at Oogie Boogie Bash in Disneyland Resort Downtown Disney Other Updates We did Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit and searched all over Disneyland for hidden pumpkins! When you’re done, you get a prize! We got a prize! Game cards and stickers can be purchased for $9.99. Be sure to check it out! Everything you need to know about Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit this year! As you can see, there’s a LOT going on in Disneyland right now. To keep up with everything, be sure to keep checking back with us here at DFB because we’ll do everything we can to keep you updated. Visiting Disneyland soon? Here’s everything you can expect with Halloween Time and everything coming to Disneyland for the holidays! JOIN US at the First Oogie Boogie Bash of the Year at Disneyland Resort! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About 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 Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? 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 Have you been to Disneyland recently? Let us know what you like most about Halloween Time in the comments! The post What's New at Disneyland Resort: Lots of...Disney World Merchandise? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Don’t you just love Halloween? The spooky decorations are up, the spooky snacks are being served up, and the spookiest party is underway! Halloween Time! Another reason to love Halloween, though, is that this is the time of year that more Haunted Mansion merchandise gets released. Now, a new piece of Haunted Mansion merchandise just got released and we have a great need! Okay, so here it is — it’s a Haunted Mansion Chess Set! It comes in a box with the Haunted Mansion logo and you can see one of each of the chess pieces through little windows on the box — they feature Haunted Mansion characters! Oh, did we mention that it LIGHTS UP? Haunted Mansion Chess So if you’re a Haunted Mansion fan, you’ll need to add this to your collection — but it will come at a price! That price is $99.99, so you’ll have to decide if you want to pay almost $100 for what could be one of the coolest chess sets ever! We found this set at World of Disney in Downtown Disney. Haunted Mansion Holiday Looking for even more fun Halloween merchandise? We’ve put together a list of all the spooky Disney stuff you can currently get online! Since Oogie Boogie Bash is all sold out, you can still virtually come along with us as we attended the first Oogie Boogie Bash of the year! Oogie Boogie at the Oogie Boogie Bash! Looking for more Halloween fun in Disneyland? Be sure to check out the Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit scavenger hunt, which, when completed, comes with a cool prize! Here Are The NEW Opening Dates Announced for Disney World and Disneyland Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About 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 Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? 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 collect Haunted Mansion merchandise? Let us know in the comments! The post Light-Up Haunted Mansion CHESS Is Now a Thing. Thank You, Disney. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

So much food, so little time, but we still do our best to TRY every new snack that arrives in Disney World. Cilantro Food Truck We’ve pretty much already had all the 50th anniversary treats, but we’re still making our way through all the Halloween snacks. Now we’ve got even MORE stuff to eat, because September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month and Disney World is celebrating with — wait for it — EVEN MORE FOOD! So let’s try one of these new treats! So we’re heading over to Disney Springs to visit the Cilantro Food Truck. Here, we’re ordering up the Arepa Encantada, which is South American gluten-free white corn meal cakes, stuffed with mozzarella cheese and Cilantro’s crema dip. YUM! Sounds good, right? Let’s dig in! Yum! We really loved these warm, cheesy delights! When warm, the cheese is super melty and is definitely the primary flavor, but the cornmeal balances it nicely and adds a bit of saltiness to the snack. Look at all that cheese! In our opinion, we think this is a perfect snack for anyone who loves cheese or likes savory snacks. If you’re not a cheese fan though, or you don’t like cilantro, you may not enjoy this much. We really didn’t have any complaints about the snack! Delicious! If that sounds like something you want to try, be sure to head on over to Disney Springs to try it out for $10 without chorizo and $12 with. We’ll also be trying out several more of the 50 new and returning snacks available in Disney World for Hispanic and Latin American Heritage month, so stay tuned for many more reviews. Mariposa Cupcake In the meantime, if you’re looking for a good table service restaurant in Disney Springs, we would recommend some of our favorites, including Homecomin’ and Wine Bar George. You’ll want to grab a reservation ahead of time because these restaurants are very popular. Also, be sure to swing by Gideon’s Bakehouse for one of their amazing cookies! Check out ALL of our Fall and Halloween treat reviews here Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you tried any of the Hispanic Heritage Month foods yet? Let us know what you liked in the comments! The post We Tried a CHEESY Arepa at a Disney Springs Food Truck! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are ALWAYS food updates in Disney World. Menus change, new snacks arrive, and seasonal treats are the norm! Together We Are Magia Cuban Frita Sliders and Yuca Fries That doesn’t even include all the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival foods, but needless to say, you’ll never go hungry in Disney World. Here’s the thing, though — sometimes Disney World restaurant menus change, too, and we’ve had a few changes this week! Magic Kingdom Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe The 50th anniversary 1971 Meal is no longer available at Pecos Bill. 1971 Meal That’s the only change here, though. Read our most recent Pecos Bill review Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen Skipper Canteen has added a few new cocktails to the menu: ADDED: Golden Haze Margarita — Teremana Blanco Tequila, Grand Marnier Liqueur, Agave Syrup, Lime Juice, and Smoked Chili Bitters for $16.50 ADDED: Jungle Bird — Gosling Black Seal Rum, Campari Liqueur, Cane Syrup, with Pineapple and Lime Juices for $14.50 Jungle Bird Cocktail Be sure to try those out the next time you visit! Here’s our most recent Skipper Canteen review Aloha Isle The Tropical Serenade at Aloha Isle has increased in price. Tropical Hideaway The new price is $7.49 (used to be $6.99). Here’s a recent Aloha Isle review Disney’s Hollywood Studios Sci-Fi Dine-In There have been some price updates at Sci-Fi Dine-In. Here’s what’s changed under Entrees: Drive-in BBQ Burger increased from $22 to $23 The Feature Film Burger increased from $24 to $25 Grilled Chicken Citrus Salad increased from $18 to $19 Pan-Seared Chicken Pasta increased from $24 to $26 Pan-Seared Salmon Pasta increased from $25 to $27 Flying Saucer Impossible Burger increased from $21 to $22 Drive-In BBQ Burger Under the Kid’s Menu, the following has changed: Beef Skewer increased from $12 to $13 Chicken Strips increased from $11 to $12 Macaroni & Cheese increased from $10 to $11 Cheeseburger increased from $12 to $13 Sci-Fi Dine-In There are some beverage changes on the Sci-Fi Dine-In menu: REMOVED: Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee REMOVED: Baileys and Coffee Under Cocktails, the following changed: Godiva Chocolate Martini is now Chocolate Martini and is made with Mozart Chocolate Liqueur, Stoli Vanil Vodka, White Crème de Cacao, and Frangelico Magical Star Cocktail increased from $17 to $17.50 Spicy Martian Margarita decreased from $16 to $15.50 Orbiting Oreos increased from $16 to $16.50 Long Island Lunar Tea increased from $15 to $16.50 Sci-Fi Dine-In There are also changes under Beer and Hard Cider: New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale and Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen increased from $9 to $9.50 Samuel Adams Seasonal Draft increased from $9.25 to $9.75 Bud Light Lager Draft increased from $7.50 to $8 Heineken Lager or Corona Lager – (12-oz bottle) increased from $8 to $8.50 Cigar City Jai Alai IPA (12-oz can) increased from $9 to $9.50 Here’s what changed under Wines: Benziger Chardonnay, Sonoma increased from $45 per bottle and $11 per glass to $49 per bottle and $12 per glass Red Sangria increased from $11 to $12 Read our most recent review of Sci-Fi Dine-In Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gasparilla Island Grill Pizza is also no longer on the menu. Instead, you can get a choice of three flatbreads: ADDED: Broccoli and Roasted Tomato Flatbread — Roasted Garlic, Mozzarella, Broccoli, Fire-roasted Tomatoes, and Ricotta on House-made Dough for $11.99 ADDED: Pepperoni Flatbread for $11.49 ADDED: Cheese Flatbread for $10.99 Gasparilla Island Grill Greek Salad has also been added to the menu. It’s made with Crispy Greens topped with Tomato, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Chickpeas, Olives, Feta, and Peppers served with Vinaigrette Dressing for $8.99. Get a Greek Salad with Chicken for $10.99. A new breakfast item is also now available: Açai Bowl — House-made Açai Sorbet, Strawberries, Bananas, Blueberries, Granola, and Agave for $10.29. Click here to read a recent review! Courtyard Pool Bar A Greek Salad with Chicken is now available at the Courtyard Pool Bar. Courtyard Pool Bar It’s made with Mixed Greens, Cucumber, Red Onion, Chickpeas, Olives, Feta, Peppers, and Vinaigrette for $10.99 Learn more about all the dining spots at the Grand Floridian Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Sebastian’s Bistro Over at Sebastian’s Bistro, there have been a few menu changes: The Spice Necklace Salad now has candied pumpkin seeds instead of toasted pumpkin seeds and tropical fruit has been added The Taste of the Caribbean now has Grilled Chili-rubbed Beef with Mojito Relish instead of Flank Steak and is served with seasonal vegetables instead of broccolini Grilled Flank Steak Those are the only changes here, though. Read a recent review Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort Backstretch Pool Bar We’ve got some menu updates to report from Backstretch Pool Bar: REMOVED: Pepperoni Pizza, Italian Sub, Turkey Club Wrap, Assorted Muffins, Assorted Cookies, Assorted Chips, Yogurt Parfait, and Grape Cup ADDED: Saratoga Shrimp Cocktail — Poached Shrimp served with Cocktail Sauce, Lemon, and Lime on a Bed of Lettuce for $12.99 ADDED: Fruit and Cheese — Assortment of Fresh Fruits and Cheeses including Mini Babybel Snack Cheese with Crackers for $6.99 Backstretch Pool Bar ADDED: Mickey Pretzel with Cheese for $7.19 ADDED: Watermelon-Cucumber Salad — Watermelon, Cucumber, Onion, and Fresh Mint in a Tangy Vinaigrette for $4.49 ADDED: Mini Cookies — Choice of Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin for $4.79 ADDED: Joffrey’s Shakin’ Jamaican Cold Brew — Our Island-inspired Cold Brew Coffee with hints of Caramel and Vanilla for $4.79 Learn more about all the dining spots at Saratoga Springs Disney Springs Terralina Crafted Italian There have been some changes to the beverage menu at Terralina Crafted. Here are the changes on the Dessert Wines & Ports menu: ADDED: Marenco Brachetto d’Acqui, Piemonte, Italy 2016 for $15 per glass and $60 per bottle ADDED: Colosi Vino Passito Moscato, Sicilia, Italy 2017 for $14 per glass ADDED: Fattoria del Cerro Vin Santo, Toscana, Italy 2014 for $13 per glass ADDED: Jackson Triggs Res. Vidal Icewine, Niagra, Canada 2015 for $14 per glass The following was added to the Brandy & Cognac menu: ADDED: Courvoisier V.S.O.P and La Grande Josiane Armagnac for $13 per glass ADDED: Remy V.S. for $14 Terralina Crafted Italian Here’s what’s changed under Cordials & Digestifs: ADDED: Amaretto Disaronno, Limoncello, Sambuca, Foro Amaro and Sibona Amaro for $12 per glass ADDED: Frangelico and Nurchetto Apple for $11 per glass ADDED: Marcati Grappa Riserva and Sibona Grappa Camomilla for $13 per glass Read our most recent review Disney dining changes are a lot to keep up with! We’ve done all the research for you in writing our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! 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Happy Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month! ©Disney Disney is celebrating with lots of new food in the parks (we’ve been trying it all and bringing you our reviews!) and special events, some that you can even watch from home! If you’ll be at Disney World during this month-long celebration, you can also experience two new Magic Shots in three different locations. In Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney Springs, you can pose with one of your favorite Coco characters… Love it! …or you can pose with a beautiful background from Encanto! ©Disney However, in any of the Disney World theme parks, you can add a “Together We Are Magia” border to any PhotoPass photo taken during your trip. If you’re looking for more ways to celebrate, a special Coco Dooney & Bourke collection was released earlier this month, and you can see “Un Poco Loco” from the movie performed at Mickey’s Philharmagic in Magic Kingdom. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! These two new Animal Kingdom snacks may change all your dining plans! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which Magic Shot is your favorite? Let us know below! The post Pose With 'Encanto' and 'Coco' Characters in These New Disney World Photo Ops! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Calling all Annual Passholders! Are you an annual passholder? There are several perks to having a pass like increased discounts for Disney World Annual Passholders and exclusive merchandise. And right now at all the Joffrey’s locations in EPCOT, Annual Passholders can get a special secret drink! Right now in EPCOT, Annual Passholders can get the Peachy Celebration Refresher for $13.99 at all Joffrey’s locations! The Peachy Celebration Refresher This drink is a peach refresher made with grey goose vodka. Our reporter loved that the peach flavor was strong, but not overly sweet! The best way we can describe it is that it tastes like flavors of peach. apple, and lychee juice with white tea and a bit of soda water. The grey goose is also very strong, so if you don’t like being able to taste the alcohol in your drinks, beware of this one! Refreshing! If you’re looking for a refreshing alcoholic drink to sip on while walking around the park, we think this is a great choice! But if you’re not a fan of peach or drinks with a strong alcohol flavor, this may not be your favorite. You can ask for the drink without alcohol too, so be sure to ask if that’s what you prefer. Joffrey’s Looking for other new treats to try around the parks? Disney has released tons of new snacks for Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month AND for Halloween, and we’re bringing you reviews on everything we try. Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney snack news! Want to bring some snacks into the parks with you? Here are our top recommendations! 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 Check Out the 19 Best Restaurants in Disney World in 2022 Our Top 50 All-Time Best Disney Dining Tips These Are the BEST Meals in Disney World for Under $15 Ranking Every Single Magic Kingdom Restaurant Ranking Every Single EPCOT Restaurant Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney Springs Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney World Hotels – Cheap Eats Edition 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! Are you an annual passholder? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments below! The post A New SECRET Drink Is Available for Annual Passholders in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We got to hear some BIG news and updates at the 2022 D23 Expo. Mickey in his 50th outfit! But, the updates don’t stop there because Disney World is changing every day. Chances are it looks a bit different than it did on your last visit! Since we’re in the parks every single day, we notice the little things (and the big things!) and so we’re back with another look at the biggest Disney World construction updates from this week! Magic Kingdom Center Street New brick pavers are being laid over on Center Street, so for now it’s still blocked off. Disney has been working on this area for a long time, but now we’re excited to see some real progress being made! Center Street construction We’ll keep an eye on this area and let you know of any more updates! Walt Disney World Railroad More train tracks have been put down over in Tomorrowland! The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for over three years due to construction on TRON. Tomorrowland tracks! And, while we didn’t get to SEE the train testing, we did get to HEAR it! You can too in the video below. Since an opening timeline was announced for TRON, we might be even closer to the railroad opening than we thought! TRON: Lightcycle Run Speaking of an opening date for TRON, we learned at the D23 Expo that it will be opening in Spring 2023! TRON exhibit at the D23 Expo Unfortunately, that was about as specific as Disney got, but you can be sure that we’ll keep you updated with the latest news. Check Out the Latest TRON Update Here EPCOT CommuniCore Hall It looks like some wood siding is going up over in the CommuniCore Hall area in the center of EPCOT. This area has been mostly dirt for a while, so we’re excited to see some progress. Wood siding CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza are coming to the World Celebration neighborhood as part of the EPCOT Transformation. Read More About CommuniCore Hall & Plaza Here Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana Look what has popped up over at the Moana attraction coming to EPCOT! We spotted this detailing go up last week, and we’re so excited to see crews working on putting finishing touches on this area. Plus, we learned at the D23 Expo that the attraction would be opening in late 2024! Moana attraction construction. Not only that, but we got to see a look at the massive Te Fiti that will be part of the attraction! WOW! We can’t wait for Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana to open, but for now, we’ll have to settle for getting all the updates we can! Check Out the Latest Journey of Water Update Here Disney’s Hollywood Studios Woody’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ This is not a drill!!!!! Scaffolding has gone up at Woody’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Hollywood Studios and we are loving every minute of it! Scaffolding is UP! The new table service restaurant is scheduled to open up sometime later this year! See the Latest Rodeo Roundup Updates Here Disney Resorts Polynesian Village Resort It’s still just mostly piles of dirt over at the Poly, although some more machines and a few vehicles were spotted in the construction zone on our most recent monorail ride. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort construction progress And, don’t forget that Kona Café is currently closed for refurbishment. If you’re looking for somewhere else to eat at the Polynesian, check out Capt. Cook’s, ‘Ohana, or Trader Sam’s! Yacht Club Resort You’ll find some sidewalk/boardwalk construction over at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, but it shouldn’t affect your visit at all! Yacht Club construction It’s pretty clear that your next Disney World visit is probably going to look at least a little bit different than your last when you look at all of the construction going on! Not to mention, new events and special experiences are taking place all the time — so it’s almost always a great time to visit. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Could Have Surprising Details You Never Noticed Want to know what else is going on around Disney World? Click here to see the delicious new burger we recently tried, and you can check out which store is the latest to join the mobile checkout craze here. See the new treats coming to Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs here! Don’t forget to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney construction news and more! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted – Learn More Here See Our Full Review of One of EPCOT’s Newest Restaurants – Connections Eatery Get a Full Tour Inside EPCOT’s New Starbucks Location – Connections Cafe See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster, Now Open in World Discovery NEW Festival Areas, Gardens, a Meet-and-Greet Area, and More Are Coming to EPCOT Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris See Our Full Reviews of Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT Check Out Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious See Full Details About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT Learn All About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest EPCOT transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What upcoming Disney World project are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments! The post ALL the Big Disney World Construction Updates You Missed This Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Picture this: you decide on a whim to go to Disney World next weekend. You scramble to find somewhere you can stay and flights that work for you and grab last-minute Park Pass Reservations and dining reservations. Magic Kingdom Does that sound SUPER stressful to you? If so, you might be the kind of person that likes to plan their Disney World vacation WELL in advance, and we don’t blame you! There’s nothing wrong about looking a few years ahead to go to parks, and it certainly gives you more time to be prepared. So, let’s take a look at what’s happening in Disney World in 2024, and what that means for you! Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Splash Mountain is turning into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom, and the transformation is supposed to be completed by the end of 2024! Tiana’s Bayou Adventure We’ve seen a bunch of concept art for the ride, and while at Disney’s D23 Expo, we even got a look at a model of the ride and what it will look like! Model of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the 2022 D23 Expo The story of this new ride takes place “after the final kiss” where you can “join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure – featuring some of the powerful music from the film – as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance.” It will pick up during New Orleans’ Carnival season, and Tiana is hosting a Mardi Gras Party for the people of New Orleans. ©Disney We still have no word on when the current Splash Mountain will close so that the transformation can begin, but we’ll keep you updated! Just know that for the majority of 2024, you probably won’t be able to get on the ride because it will likely be under construction. So, if you want to go on it, plan your trip toward the end of the year! Click here to learn more about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! Polynesian Village Resort DVC Building Back in March of 2022, Disney revealed that they are expanding their Polynesian Village Resort. This resort hotel is located on the Monorail loop near Magic Kingdom and was one of the first resorts at Disney World. There will be an entirely new building of Disney Vacation Club villas, as well as new recreation offerings and more dining options. ©Disney | Polynesian Village Resort concept art These rooms are said to be “inspired by the early concepts for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort,” so we’re excited to see what they’re going to look like! You can also see from the concept art that the new building will be right on the shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon, so there should be some pretty good views. We haven’t seen a ton of progress on construction lately, but there is still a long time until this expansion is supposed to open. Disney said the addition should be completed in late 2024. Construction So, if you’re planning a trip for 2024 and want to be one of the first people to stay in these new villas, keep in mind that you’ll need to plan to go toward the end of the year. But, also be aware that if you want to stay at the Polynesian any time in 2024, there will likely be construction going on, which can be loud! Click here to learn more about these new DVC rooms! Everything Finally Open There are also several attractions that will finally be open all at one time! So, if you’ve been putting off a vacation until everything you want to do is available, 2024 might be a good time to do it. EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT is already open… Guardians …TRON in Magic Kingdom should be opening in spring of 2023… TRON construction …Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana in EPCOT should be open by the end of 2023… So Beautiful …and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure should be open by the end of 2024! Concept art So, if you wait until 2024, you’ll be able to ride Guardians, TRON, and see Journey of Water all on the same trip. And, if your trip is toward the end of 2024, Tiana’s should be included in that, too! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind We’ll keep updating this post with other things happening in Disney World in 2024, so stay tuned for more! For now, you can check out the planning tips you need to know about before your next Disney World trip, our NEW tips for saving BIG in Disney World, and what to do if you can’t get the Disney World hotel reservation you wanted. Hollywood Studios Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news, tips, and updates. These Will Be the Hardest Disney World Dining Reservations to Get in 2023 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you planning a trip to Disney World in 2024? Tell us in the comments! The post What's Coming to Disney World in 2024 and What That Means for You first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Who loves Disney popcorn? Magic Key Exclusive Popcorn Bucket Refillable popcorn buckets are very popular among many guests since you can get refills throughout the parks for the length of your stay for $2.25! We keep a close eye on popcorn buckets because sometimes they can disappear quickly or move locations, which is why we’ve got a consistently updated list of all the popcorn buckets you can find in Disney World. But if you’re over on the west coast, there’s a shiny new popcorn bucket that you can grab right now! At various popcorn stands around Disneyland, you can grab the PRIDE Mickey Premium Balloon Popcorn Bucket for $18.25. Here it is! Mickey is on the front of the bucket and it’s rainbow-colored with red at the top and purple at the bottom. The strap is rainbow too! The strap is also rainbow as well! Just like last year, Gay Days in Disneyland is this weekend, so if you’ll be celebrating, you may want to grab this popcorn bucket sooner rather than later. Gay Days Pins! We got tons of Disneyland news recently from the D23 Expo, and we’re keeping a close eye on the status of other special events like Oogie Boogie Bash and the yearly Grad Nite event. Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disneyland news! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About 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 Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? 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 Will you be grabbing this popcorn bucket? Let us know below! The post Disney Just Released a Shiny Rainbow OMBRE Popcorn Bucket first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Is there anything better than Halloween Time in Disneyland? Halloween in Disneyland The decorations are up, we’ve been to the Oogie Boogie Bash, and we’ve even seen some special villainous characters. Now, though, we’re taking a walk through Downtown Disney to participate in a scavenger hunt — for a PRIZE! Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit has returned this year and we couldn’t wait to start playing! It only costs $9.99 to play and you start by purchasing a game board and stickers from select merchandise locations in Disneyland: Acorns Gifts & Goods (at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort), Disney Home, Fantasia (at the Disneyland Hotel), Pin Traders, The Dress Shop, Wonderground Gallery, and World of Disney. Time to play! The back of the game board will have all the pumpkins you’re looking for on it. When you find a pumpkin, you put the appropriate sticker on the game board. Let’s find some pumpkins! The pumpkins can be hard to spot. Some are hidden in trees… Sneaky pumpkin …while others will require you to look up! There it is! Others are easier to find, though, but the key is to just keep looking EVERYWHERE. Found it! Once you found all the pumpkins and have all the stickers on your game board, take it back to one of the above-listed locations to get a prize! This year’s prize is a super cute miniature Mickey pumpkin bucket! This year’s prize So if you’re looking for a fun Halloween activity to do without buying a park ticket, this is a fun activity for the whole family! Done! Looking for more Halloween fun in Disneyland? Well, Oogie Boogie Bash is completely sold out, but you can still check out the Halloween decorations in Downtown Disney and the parks, as well as indulge in a lot of spooky snacks! We’ll continue to cover all the Halloween fun in both Disneyland AND Disney World, so be sure to check back with us often throughout the Halloween season. Then, it will be TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS — and you can bet we’ll be covering that, too! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About 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 Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? 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 Will you be headed to Disneyland for Halloween? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: The Disney Scavenger Hunt You Can Do WITHOUT A Park Ticket! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We are big fans of Toy Story but oftentimes some of our favorite characters feel underrepresented in the parks and on merchandise! Pizza Planet Truck at D23 Expo Of course, you can find Woody and Buzz merch everywhere you go. But have you ever really looked for solid Wheezy merch?! If so, you probably know that it’s pretty hard to find. We know that our readers are BIG fans of Amazon, Loungeflys, and of course, Disney. So when we found a combo that was all three, we knew we had to share. An Amazon-exclusive Wheezy Loungefly Backpack has dropped online! Wheezy at Slinky Dog Dash The outside of the Loungefly looks just like Wheezy. It’s complete with his iconic red bowtie and all! ©Amazon But you have to see the little details on this bag and inside of it. They’re what really make it so unique and playful. Not only can you find a karaoke microphone… ©Amazon …But Mr Mike is attached to it!! Ugh how retro and fun is that?! ©Amazon On the inside of the bag, you will find a little outline of Wheezy, his bowtie, and a microphone! ©Amazon You can get this on Amazon right now for $80! Get the Wheezy Loungefly Backpack on Amazon here. And if you are looking for more Amazon exclusive Disney items, we have you covered. There are Amazon exclusive board games, other Loungefly bags, and so much more. We keep a close eye on Amazon and make sure we are finding you all of the best deals and discounts as well. So make sure you subscribe to the DFB newsletter for the most up to date content! While you’re in the shopping mood…have you checked our DFB exclusive graphic tees and merch? It’s super fun stuff to wear to the parks, or repping your happy place at the grocery store! Click here to visit the DFB Merch Store! DFB Merch Click here for a quick, Disney-themed escape! We’ve got a whole collection of graphic tees you’ll love! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Who is your favorite underrated Disney character? Let us know in the comments below! The post A NEW Amazon Exclusive Loungefly Features a RARE Toy Story Character first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Check out this free-to-play pirate challenge on Kahoot in celebration of International Talk Like a Pirate Day! We are excited to celebrate by exploring some fun facts about pirates AND the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. You may even learn some new pirate lingo to share with your friends!View the full article

It’s Halloween, y’all! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has officially kicked off for the year in Disney World — and the Oogie Boogie Bash has returned to Disneyland. Halloween decorations in Magic Kingdom We’re a fan of both events (especially THE FOOD), but one popular character from Disneyland’s party has arrived in Disney World — on a new pair of ears! A new pair of Oogie Boogie Ears just arrived in Disney World this morning, and yes, we’re obsessed! They’re so perfectly spooky, just like The Nightmare Before Christmas villain himself! These are the exclusive ears for Oogie Boogie Bash so we’re excited to see them in Disney World so soon! LOVE! One ear has Oogie Boogie’s spinning wheel on it in vibrant green and blue colors. Let’s spin the wheel! The other ear has Oogie Boogie on it! It’s HIM! The bow is black and white stripes, just like Jack Skellington’s suit — and there’s a pair of dice in the center! The dice, though! The back of the ears has BATS on them. Batty! But here’s the REALLY cool thing about these ears — they GLOW IN THE DARK! How perfect are these for Halloween season — and technically, the holiday season, too, since it IS the Nightmare Before CHRISTMAS (two holidays in one, right?). SPOOKY! We found these ears in the Emporium in Magic Kingdom for $29.99. We haven’t yet seen them online, but when we do, we’ll be sure to let you know, so stay tuned to DFB to stay notified! In the meantime, you can still find a TON of Disney Halloween merchandise online, and we’ve put together a full list of everything that’s still available here. There’s also a MASSIVE Disney Halloween shopping section on Amazon! Happy spooking shopping! Halloween at Walt Disney World Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Has Returned to Magic Kingdom and We’ve Got the ONLY Guide You Need! See the Full List of PRICES and DATES for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Full List of Dates That Have SOLD OUT for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Get All of the Latest Updates on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party See Our Photos and Reviews for ALL of the Fall and Halloween Treats in Disney World Start Your Halloween Shopping NOW With These Disney Items Online Check Out the Disney Halloween Ears That Dropped Online Get a Look at ALL of the Halloween Merchandise You Can Buy in Disney World Can You Resist These NEW Halloween Shirts?! A Halloween Candy Shortage Means You’ll Need Trick-or-Treating Alternatives and We Can Help See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Halloween in 2022 Learn About the Halloween Scavenger Hunt Coming to Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Will you be visiting Disney World during the Halloween season? Let us know in the comments! The post NEW Glow-in-the-Dark VILLAIN Ears Are Now in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Yo-Ho-Ho, it’s a pirate's life for us! Sept. 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and we have the perfect treasure for ye. View the full article