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There’s so much more to Disney World than just the theme parks. Fishing is one of the many activities you can do at Disney World! Sure, there are a lot of great attractions to ride, shows to see, nightime spectaculars to experience, and details to catch, but did you know that you can do even MORE at Disney World RIGHT NOW? We’re breaking down those activities and things that you can do at Disney World you might not even be thinking about. So get ready to add some brand new activities to your next Disney World trip! VIP Tours Okay, so this option can get a little pricey, but did you know you could explore Disney World with your very own personal tour guide? Not only that, but you get some perks with that tour, too (like skipping lines at some of Disney World’s top attractions). VIP tours even let you skip the lines at rides like Rise of the Resistance! You can book a tour for yourself and up to nine other guests. Then you tell the guide what you want to accomplish, what you want to learn more about, and what your priorities are. You’ll get a customized experience tailor-made just for you. And that’s not all. Disney World’s VIP Tour Services can help you plan BEFORE your trip, work with you on a flexible start time, and let you visit multiple parks in one day. You could spend a day touring Magic Kingdom like a VIP! Prices for VIP tours aren’t cheap, though — they range from $425 to $850 per HOUR, and no, that doesn’t include park admission. Click here for everything you need to know about VIP Tours! Fireworks Cruises Fireworks cruises have returned to Disney World and you can now get a 25-foot chartered boat with a captain on Seven Seas Lagoon or Bay Lake to watch Magic Kingdom’s Disney Enchantment from the water! Watch Enchantment from the water! And don’t worry — each boat also has synced audio of the show’s music, so you still get the full fireworks experience. PLUS you get snacks and soft drinks. If you’re celebrating a special occasion, you can also get festive banners and balloons (for an additional cost). Departure locations are located at the marinas at Disney’s Contemporary, Polynesian Village, Grand Floridian, Fort Wilderness, and Wilderness Lodge Resorts. Disney Enchantment At EPCOT, you can get a chartered boat that sets sail from World Showcase Lagoon, offering a new and unique angle to watch the Harmonious nighttime show! Prices for fireworks cruises start at $399 for up to 10 guests. See photos and videos of the new ‘Harmonious’ fireworks show at EPCOT. Fishing Excursions If you and your family like fishing — believe it or not — that’s something you can do at Disney World! You can go on a Fishing Excursion, which includes a guided catch-and-release outing for bass fishing. You have a choice of two excursions: one with a 21-foot pontoon boat that seats up to five guests, or a “tournament-style” bass fishing boat that only seats 1-2 guests. Fishing excursions! Excursions last for 2-4 hours, but if the time is available, you can add on an additional hour. And if you want some solo fishing time, you can do so at a discounted rate. Each excursion includes an experienced guide, rod and reel, tackle and bait, and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. Fishing excursions and boat rentals at Grand Floridian Locations where you can fish include Disney’s Fort Wilderness, Caribbean Beach, Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Old Key West, Polynesian Village, Wilderness Lodge, and Yacht Club Resorts. Here are the most bizarre things you can do at Disney World! Capture Your Moment Did you know you can hire a Disney World photographer for a Capture Your Moment Mini Photo Session at any of the Disney World parks? Well, you can! With this program, you can reserve a personalized 20-minute photoshoot to capture any kind of special moment (engagement, baby announcement, or even a fun family memory). ©Disney Note that photos are not included with the session, although you can get access to them through Memory Maker. Or you can just choose and download the ones you love most (for an additional price). ©Disney And if 20 minutes isn’t enough time, you can book two sessions back-to-back — doing this will also give you the chance to visit at least two different photo spots in whatever park you booked for. Each session is $79, and the maximum party size is 8. Here are the BEST ways to show cast members you appreciate them! Eat In A Mary Poppins-Themed Restaurant If you love all things Mary Poppins, you are going to want to make sure you book an advance dining reservation for Citricos at the Grand Floridian. The restaurant was recently re-themed to look like something straight out of Mary Poppins Returns! Citricos Dining Room There’s plenty to love here, including the floral patterns on the chairs, artwork featuring Mary Poppins, the cherry blossom chandeliers, and the winding leaves on the room separators. The chandeliers in the Wine Room even feature an upside-down version of Mary’s umbrella. And you can check out Mary’s carpet bag! Winding leaves on the separator The kitchen is open so you can watch chefs work their Disney magic while you drink fun cocktails and dig into some delicious food like the Smoked Duck Breast and Guava BBQ Short Ribs. Here’s our most recent review of Citricos. Eat a Bacon/Banana/Peanut Butter/Nutella Sandwich Oh, yeah, we love our food hacks. And when we got a chance to take a Peanut Butter, Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread, and Banana Sandwich from Tortuga Tavern at Magic Kingdom and give it a Bacon upgrade, we went for it! So we headed on over to Westward Ho in Frontierland and added a Candied Bacon Skewer to it. Peanut butter and bacon… Yes, please. Oh yeah, we did! The sandwich is $9.99 and the bacon (which comes with chips) is also $9.99. So there’s an ultimate food hack for you to try for $20. And if you want even MORE Disney World food hacks, click here! Click here to read more about this food hack! Ride A Segway Through Nature Sure, there are segway tours everywhere these days, but have you ever had a chance to ride one through nature? With the Wilderness Back Trail Adventure at The Campsites at Ford Wilderness Resort, you can do just that! The 2-hour segway tour includes stops at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, the stables of Tri-Circle-D Ranch, and Bay Lake. Segway Tour! While on the tour, a Cast Member guide will share fun facts and trivia via an electronic headset. And if you’ve never been on a Segway, you’ll get a 30-minute training session! The cost is $90 per person. Note that you must wear sturdy shoes on this tour — leave the flip flops back in your hotel room! Here’s how to take a day off during your Walt Disney World vacation. Eat at a Buffet Again Buffets have made a glorious return to Disney World. The first buffet to reopen was Boma at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, but The Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom has also switched back to buffet offerings (and y’all, it is DELICIOUS). The Crystal Palace buffet is back! Another buffet you can eat at again is Biergarten at EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion, along with the breakfast and dinner buffets at Cape May Cafe. So if you’re a buffet fan, you’re in luck! Click here for our review of Biergarten’s returning buffet! Explore Tucked-Away EPCOT Museums One reason we love EPCOT so much is that it’s quite educational and you can visit museums ALL OVER THE WORLD without ever leaving Disney World. And most guests don’t even realize these places exist, so we hope you put these on your must-do list! First, the Stave Church in Norway has a gallery full of Norse artifacts, as well as exhibits about the Norse gods. Say what? Find out where Marvel got its inspiration for its Asgardian heroes (and villains) here! Learn all about Norse mythology here! And if you’ve never had a chance to visit Shanghai Disney Resort, you can explore it in a different way at the Shanghai Disney Exhibit in China. Or learn more about Japanese culture at the Bijustu-kan Gallery in Japan. There’s also the great Race Against the Sun exhibit in Morocco. See photos of The Race Against the Sun exhibit here! So, yes, we’ve just added even MORE stuff for you to do at Disney World (#sorrynotsorry). But there are so many things to do that many guests don’t know about, so if you’re looking to change up your next trip, we hope this list has given you some good ideas. We’ll continue to share our best Disney World tips, tricks, and guides with you, so please stay tuned to DFB for more! 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! 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Someone call Jumba and Pleakley, because Experiment 626 has been on the loose for 20 years! Ohana means family, and we certainly haven’t left behind or forgotten our favorite “cute and fluffy” alien. Lucky for us, we won’t be the only ones celebrating! While we break out our favorite records and voodoo dolls in celebration […]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. Ahhh! The holidays are only 6 months away! Magic Kingdom Holiday Decorations That means Disney is celebrating Halfway to the Holidays in many different ways. We’ve just seen everything announced for the 2022 holiday season in Disney World, some love-or-hate new holiday ears, and we got a look at Disney’s 2022 holiday merch! If all this talk of the holiday season has gotten you into the gift-giving spirit, it’s never too early to start your shopping! And we have 11 ideas to get you started off on the right foot. If you’ll be taking a trip to Disney (or better yet, surprising your family with a trip), then you may need some new luggage! The American Tourister Disney Minnie Mouse Denim Softside Luggage can help with that! ©Amazon This 21-inch bag comes in 7 different print options and 6 other sizes. The bags come with a 10-year warranty if anything should break or go wrong, and a mesh divider inside the suitcase helps you to separate your luggage if need be. Grab it now while it’s on sale for $89.99 instead of $169.99! Buy the American Tourister Disney Softside Luggage here! And if your kiddos are joining you on vacation, maybe they need a suitcase too! Check out the American Tourister Kids’ Disney Princess Hardside Upright Luggage on sale for $79.99. ©Amazon This suitcase comes in 4 different sizes and its sturdy ABS shell will keep any damage minimal. The bag also comes in 10 other design options, so if your child isn’t a princess fan, there are many other designs to choose from! Grab the American Tourister Kids’ Disney Princess Hardside Upright Luggage here! Looking for some new toys for you and your kids to play with at bath time? The Disney Junior Music Lullabies Bath Toy Set is adorable and on sale for $12.70 instead of its normal price of $24.99! ©Amazon The set includes 8 characters: Mickey, Minnie, Doc McStuffin, Lambie, Bingo, Rolly, Kermit, and Ms. Piggy. They’re perfect for the bath, or the pool! Grab the Disney Junior Music Lullabies Bath Toy Set right here! If you’re looking for some new water bottles to tote around the park with you (hydration is very important at all times of the year!), grab the Simple Modern Disney Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle! ©Amazon These water bottles are currently $21.59 and come in 2 different sizes and over 25 different styles! The vacuum insulation and double wall keep drinks hot or cold for hours — perfect for a Disney park day! The straw is also leak-proof when in its closed position. Grab the Simple Modern Disney Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle here! Already planning an ugly Christmas sweater party this holiday season? Then gift someone this The Incredibles Adult Red Ugly Christmas Sweater so they have the perfect thing to wear! ©fun.com This sweater is currently on sale for 73% off (!!!) and is only $11.99-$19.99 depending on which of the 8 sizes you choose. It features a repeating pattern of snowflakes and the Incredibles symbol, and has a graphic of the whole family on the front! Grab The Incredibles Adult Red Ugly Christmas Sweater before it’s gone! Does your family love to play board games together? Then gift one of your kids the Frozen Olafs Ice Adventure Trouble Game, on sale now for $15.99! ©fun.com The goal of this game is to keep Olaf from melting away while making it harder for your 2-3 opponents to do the same! The box includes the plastic game board, 2 dice rollers, a plastic castle, 4 Olaf tokens, an Olaf ice tray, a Nesting salt shaker, a Floor cup, and the instructions for the game. Grab it now to ensure nights of family fun in a few months! Buy the Frozen Olafs Ice Adventure Trouble Game right here! Maybe you’re buying a gift for someone who loves kitchen items, and in that case, we’ve got the perfect thing! On sale for $34.98 is the Disney Classic Character Appetizer Plate Set. ©Disney This 4-plate set each has a different design; one with Tinkerbell, one with Chip and Dale, one with Mickey and Minnie, and the last with Bambi and Thumper. The plates are white with a beautiful gold finish and would be the perfect gift for any Disney lover who takes pride in their kitchen. Grab the Disney Classic Character Appetizer Plate Set here! And if you need a gift for a mug lover, the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Gold Mug is a great choice! ©️Disney This white mug features a gold handle and golden designs of Mickey and Minnie on opposite sides. The mug is dishwasher safe, but not safe for the microwave. Grab it on sale now for $11.98! Buy the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Gold Mug right here! Got an Alice in Wonderland fan in the family but don’t know what to get them? Check out the Alice in Wonderland Mary Blair Spinner Necklace by RockLove on sale for $186.98 instead of $250! ©Disney The front of the sterling silver (polished with yellow gold) necklace is Mary Blair’s Rose against a black background, and the opposite side of the necklace spins to read “Quiet, Bud” in raised yellow script. It hangs from a Victorian-style Y chain and comes in a signature Disney x RockLove Mary Blair Boutique Box. Also included is a matching blue flocked travel pouch with a collectible Alice in Wonderland 70th Anniversary logo on it. Buy the Alice in Wonderland Mary Blair Spinner Necklace by RockLove today! Now, we can’t forget about Star Wars! Our last item is the Galactic Snackin’ Grogu on sale for $39.98. ©Disney When you place any one of the included accessories (bowl with tentacles, cookie, shifter knob, and spoon) in his hand or his mouth, he’ll react! If he wants to be picked up, he’ll raise both arms, and Force activation will cause him to perform a two-handed force move. With over 40 movement and sound combinations, this Grogu can keep kids entertained for hours! Buy the Galactic Snackin’ Grogu right here! There you have it, 11 ideas for your holiday shopping! But if none of these quite fit what you’re looking for, be sure to check out the Disney merchandise our readers just can’t seem to stop buying, and our full list of all the 50th Anniversary merchandise you can get online! With the holidays getting closer as we know it, be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all your Disney holiday news! Still looking for more gift ideas? Check out the all-new merchandise coming to Disney parks and online SOON! 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 Pre-Order for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide Pre-Order for the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Get a First Look at the “Halfway to the Holidays” Treats Coming to Disney World and Disneyland This Year We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events 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! Which item on this list will you be buying? Let us know in the comments below! The post It’s Never Too Early to Knock Out Holiday Shopping With These 11 Disney Deals! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One of Hollywood Studios’ most iconic rides is the Tower of Terror! Tower of Terror Recently, this ride has seen some super high wait times. 150 minute waits for this ride are way more common than we want them to be. Apart from summer crowds, another reason the waits have been so high is because only half of the ride is working! Tower of Terror has a total of 4 elevators, but only 2 of them have been running. That means that the ride has only been operating at HALF its capacity, making wait times spike. Yesterday, we saw testing on the closed side of the ride. Yay!!! The wait time was still posted at 65 minutes, but that’s much less than we’ve seen this ride at in the past few months. We decided to hop in line to see how quickly it was moving! When we got into the lobby, guests were being divided into two sections to go into the different preshow rooms! In total, it took us about 45 minutes to get through the line and off the ride. Both sides are open! When we headed to the loading area, sure enough all of the elevators were open and running. We asked several Cast Members about the closures over the past few months and we have been told several times that once the left side was back up and running, the right side would close to get the same refurbishments done. We’ll be checking back every day to see if Tower or Terror closes the other side of the ride, but for now, go enjoy the lower wait times! Both sides are open! We’re glad to see this ride is operating like normal, and we’re happy to say goodbye to the 100 minute waits (for now). If you want to skip the line, you can always use Disney’s Genie+ service. Tower of Terror is available on Genie+ to use the Lightning Lane, and we recommend it as one of your first picks in the parks! We have everything that you need to feel like a Genie+ pro, like the biggest mistakes you should avoid, and a list of everything that’s included with the service! Stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see which Disney World Rides Had Wait Times Over 100 Minutes This Week! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA for in Disney World & How Much They May Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You May Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn Some Disney Genie HACKS Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Disney Genie+ See Genie+ Tips for the Most Crowded Days in Disney World and Disneyland Still Confused About Disney Genie? Check Out These DFB Videos Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What’s the longest wait time you’ve seen for the Tower of Terror? Let us know in the comments! The post Why Tower of Terror Wait Times Might FINALLY Go Down in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Everything is about to turn up STITCH! That’s right, 626 Day is coming, and we’ve celebrated in the past with some fun Stitch snacks. Look, it’s Stitch! This year, we already know about a fun screening of Lilo & Stitch hosted by D23 (where everyone gets a Dole Whip!!!) and we plan on hanging out with the blue alien as much as we can over in Tomorrowland where he meets guests. But if you can’t make it to the parks or the screening, there’s still a fun way to celebrate Stitch — with NFTs! VeVe is releasing a Stitch 626 series of digital collectibles in honor of 626 Day! If you don’t know, 626 Day is June 26th, and is the day we celebrate all things Experiment 626, aka Stitch! These collectibles will feature Stitch in various 3D poses. both in his alien form (with ALL of his arms), as well as in his dog form. ©VeVe But there’s a catch — these digital collectibles are coming as blind boxes, meaning you won’t know which rare digital collectible you’ll get until after you’ve purchased it (sort of like digital Wishables!). However, after your purchase, you will have the opportunity to expand your collection, as well as interact with other VeVe buyers in a Market to get a complete set! So when can get in on these NFTs? The drop goes live on June 26th at 8AM PST on VeVe app on iOS and Android. Want a peek at some of the rarer NFTs? VeVe shared a sneak peek. The Crowd Favorite Series features Stitch in his “dog” form. The list price is $30 and 8,626 editions will be available. ©VeVe The Experiment 626 Series featured Stitch as an alien, with six arms and antennae! These are also $30 each with 6,626 editions available, meaning they’re rarer! ©VeVe Finally, the rarest series, the Wild Energy Collection, features Stitch in his “dog” form with a fun and vibrant artistic overlay. The list price is $30, but only 2,626 of these are available. ©VeVe So if you love Stitch, be sure to mark your calendars to get in on these fun digital collectibles! Note that the VeVe post about these collectibles lists them as available in 2021, however VeVe says these are dropping tomorrow (June 26th, 2022) on their social media accounts. We’ll let you know if the availability of these NFTs changes. Also, we’ll be getting you more details about 626 Day in Disney World and at Disneyland this year — we expect to see a lot of fun activities and snacks (which we’re ALL ABOUT), so be sure to check back with us often. In the meantime, we’ll let you know this — Harveys is releasing a Stitch Collection on June 26th, too! If you’re headed to the parks on June 26th, be sure to stop by Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom to catch Stitch meeting with guests there. You can wish him a Happy 626 Day in person! Here Are 6 Major Disney Deals You Can Score on Amazon Right Now 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. How will you be celebrating 626 Day? Let us know in the comments! The post When and How You Can Buy the Newest Disney NFTs! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disneyland is constantly bringing us new treats to try! The Rocket Sundae! We recently tried some holiday-inspired food to celebrate being halfway to the holidays like the Christmas dinner corn dog and the peppermint churro! Disneyland’s Grad Nite events also had some special foods like a cheese covered burger and a spicy pizza! We tried it all, including a new treat in Avengers Campus! There’s a new Spiral Ration (churro) at Terran Treats in Avengers Campus for the Grad Nite event! This Unicorn Raspberry Cheesecake Ration had raspberry filling, and was topped with cheesecake icing and sprinkles. It was $7.25. Unicorn treat! This churro fell a little short of our expectations. We’ve had some amazing Disneyland churros in the past, and unfortunately, this one isn’t one of them. The churro itself was pretty cold and hard. We think we could have enjoyed this treat a lot more if the churro was fresher. It’s definitely colorful! We did enjoy the raspberry filling and the frosting, which tasted exactly like cheesecake. If you’re a big cheesecake fan, this one might be worth it for the frosting alone! Hopefully you’ll get a fresher batch than we did. Unicorn Raspberry Cheesecake Ration There are so many amazing treats at Disneyland you can try if this Spiral Ration doesn’t sound like your cup of tea. We recently tried this odd ice cram flavor combination, and this orange creamsicle churro! Disneyland also recently announced some more holiday news including the return of Oogie Boogie Bash for Halloween and the return of two holiday fireworks shows! Last year these shows did not happen and the year before that, Disneyland was closed due to the global pandemic. However, you can catch these firework shows during the holidays this year! We’ll keep trying everything we see in the Disney Parks, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see all of the NEW Food Coming to Disneyland and Disney World for the 4th of July! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? 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 What’s your favorite treat in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post Spoiler Alert: Disney's New Unicorn Churro is NOT as Magical As It Sounds 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. Haven’t you heard? We’re halfway to the holidays! Holiday decor in Hollywood Studios To celebrate Disney announced a ton of news about what we can expect in the parks this holiday season. For example, we now know that Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will be returning, as well as EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays, plus holiday nighttime shows are returning to Disneyland Resort! To celebrate being halfway to the holidays, we’ve rounded up some of the best half-off Disney deals online. Let’s get right into it! We’ll start with some Amazon picks. First up, we have this The Three Caballeros Puzzle! ©Amazon This puzzle shows the trio on their flying carpet with some palm trees and a sunset. It is 1,000 pieces and currently available on Amazon for $13.40, which is 55% cheaper than normal! Click here to buy the Three Caballeros Puzzle! If you’ve got a little one who’s a Disney Junior fan, then you might need these toys for their next bath time! This is the Disney Junior Music Lullabies Bath Toy Set and it comes as a set of eight water toys. ©Amazon The toys squirt water when squeezed, and the eight characters the set comes with are: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Bingo, Rolly, Doc McStuffins, Lambie, Kermit, and Piggy. It is available for $12.70. Click here to buy the Disney Junior Music Lullabies Bath Toy Set! We may be looking forward to the holidays, but right now it’s summertime, which means it’s a good opportunity to get outside! If your summer plans include picnics, you might need a new cooler, like this Mickey Mouse Insulated Cooler Backpack. ©Amazon This backpack is fully insulated and water resistant on the inside and has a front pocket that looks like Mickey’s iconic red shorts. It is available for $37. Click here to buy the Mickey Mouse Insulated Cooler Backpack! If you have a kiddo who’s a fan of tie-dye, check out this Tie-Dye Spirit Jersey for Kids! ©Disney This spirit jersey is bright and colorful and available for $19.98 when it was originally priced at $49.99! Click here to buy the Tie-Dye Spirit Jersey for Kids! Looking for a new pair of socks to keep your toes warm? Disney has you covered (literally) with this Mickey Mouse and Friends Vintage Sock Set! ©Disney These socks are white and feature classic Disney characters like Pluto, Donald, Goofy, and Mickey. They also both say “Good Times.” You can grab this sock set on shopDisney for $9.98, which is $10 cheaper than the original price of $19.99! Click here to buy the Mickey and Friends Vintage Sock Set! If you’re still thinking about Avengers: Endgame, check out this Thanos Talking Action Figure. ©Disney This toy can say 15 phrases and even has a light-up Infinity Gauntlet. It is available for $12.98, down from its previous price of $32.99. Click here to buy the Thanos Talking Action Figure! Or maybe you’re less of a Marvel fan and more of a Toy Story fan, in which case you might like this Forky Interactive Talking Action Figure! ©Disney There is a button on the base of the toy that you can press to hear 12 phrases (including the iconic “I’m not a toy”), and the toy is interactive! It will wiggle back and forth when you push it and it will interact with other Toy Story Interactive Action Figures. This toy is currently is $7.98, down from its previous price of $19.98. Click here to buy the Forky Interactive Talking Action Figure! And finally, we have an item for the Bruni lovers out there (you know, the fire lizard in Frozen 2?). This is the Bruni Tie-Dye Pullover for Adults. It is a gray and white tie-dye sweatshirt with Bruni and the word “Sweet” on the front… ©Disney …and the words “& Feisty” on the back with an image of Bruni on fire. ©Disney This sweatshirt is $24.98, which is down from its previous price of $54.99. Click here to buy the Bruni Tie-Dye Pullover! If you’re looking for more Disney deals, check out these Amazon deals you don’t need to wait for Prime Day for, plus even more deals you can score on Amazon right now. And if you’re looking forward to the holidays already, check out this first look at the holiday merchandise coming to the Disney parks this winter, including two new pairs of ears, a spirit jersey, and a Loungefly backpack! As always, make sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and information! Click here to see every pair of Minnie ears you can buy online right now! 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 Pre-Order for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide Pre-Order for the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Get a First Look at the “Halfway to the Holidays” Treats Coming to Disney World and Disneyland This Year We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events 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 looking forward to the holidays yet? 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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. Did you know that the movie Lilo and Stitch has its own holiday? Look, it’s Stitch! June 26th, or 6/26 is Lilo and Stitch day! This year is extra special because the movie is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. (feel old yet?) We’ve seen some adorable Stitch collections celebrating the iconic little alien, including a board game, the final installment of the Stitch Crashes Disney series, and some seriously summery items! There’s another Stitch collection coming out for Lilo and Stitch day, so let’s check it out! Harveys is going to release a Stitch collection on June 26th (aka 6/26)! Their collection includes tons of different bag sizes and lanyards, so let’s get into them! This mini makeup case will be available tomorrow, and it has Harveys’ new adorable Stitch print all over it! ©Harveys If you need something a little bigger, then check out this hip pack! It has the same Stitch pattern, and has a Lilo and Stitch inspired keychain on the zipper. ©Harveys If you’re looking for a small purse for just the essentials, then check out their coin purse. It has a little handle you can carry it with, and tons of cute Stitches! ©Harveys If you want a smaller Stitch accessory for your everyday life, then check out their lanyard and bag handle! ©Harveys All of these will be available on Sunday, June 26th at 8AM Pacific time, so head over to Harvey’s website to get them as soon as they drop! If that’s not enough Stitch for ya, then check out this Stitch Loungefly Mini Backpack that just dropped on shopDisney! ©Disney Stitch even pops out of the flowers on this bag, which you can get now for $80! Click here to get the Stitch Loungefly Mini Backpack! If you’re looking for more chill, beachy vibes, then take a look at this Stitch crossbody bag which is also available on shopDisney. We love this picture of Stitch playing his ukulele! ©shopDisney You can get this Stitch bag now for $24.99! Click here to get the Stitch Crossbody Bag! We can’t get enough of Stitch, and we can’t wait to celebrate him and Lilo on 6/26! Stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see the Exclusive ‘Lilo and Stitch’ Screening Happening on 6/26! 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 do you think of these Stitch bags? Let us know in the comments! The post WAIT! Stitch Fans Need to Hide Their Wallets Before Seeing the Newest Disney Collection first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We love being in the Disney Parks, but we gotta show our love for the hotels sometimes! Contemporary Resort Disney World hotels can offer you a variety of experiences and can keep the magic going once you leave the parks! Disney’s Grand Floridian Hotel just got some new studios and villas, and the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is back at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort! There’s a new hotel coming to the Disney Springs area, and we just got a closer look at what it’s gonna look like! The Drury Plaza Hotel is opening another location close to Disney Springs. The hotel was announced back in 2019, and they started taking reservations in January. We just got a bunch of photos of what we can expect from the hotel, so let’s take a look! Here’s what one of the suites is gonna look like! The rooms are modern and sleek, and you can’t beat the location! ©Drury Plaza Hotel They also have rooms that will connect to larger living spaces, so you have tons of room to spread out while you’re on vacation! ©Drury Plaza Hotel Here’s what the double rooms are gonna look like! These rooms have tons of space and natural sunlight. ©Drury Plaza Hotel Here’s what you can expect when you pull up to the front of the hotel! ©Drury Plaza Hotel You’ll also be able to catch some of Disney World’s fireworks from here! ©Drury Plaza Hotel Here’s what the lobby is going to look like. We can’t wait to see this hotel in person when it’s finished! ©Drury Plaza Hotel We can’t wait to see this hotel! There are a lot of factors that play into which Disney Word hotel you should stay in, but we have everything you need to know which resort is right for you! From Disney’s value resorts, to their luxurious deluxe options, we have everything you need to know to find the right hotel. Polynesian Village Resort We’ve also got a list of everything you should be eating at the resorts, from Ohana Noodles to Disney’s latest dessert creations, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see which Disney World Hotel is Being Demolished Right Now! 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 excited for Disney World’s New Drury Plaza Hotel? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Take a Look at the NEW Hotel Coming to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are there any rides in Disney World that you would wait for no matter HOW long the wait time was? Cinderella Castle Maybe it’s Tower of Terror, Rise of the Resistance, Space Mountain, Frozen Ever After, or even Living with the Land (we see you!). Whichever ride it is, we can bet that even though you would wait in a long line, you would probably rather not. That’s when you turn to Disney Genie+ or rope dropping to help out! So, which rides do you need to have a plan for to avoid a super long wait? Let’s take a look at the average wait times from this week in Disney World to find out! Magic Kingdom Let’s head to Magic Kingdom! This week, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time with 72 minutes! Woohooooo After that, we had Jungle Cruise at 65 minutes, Peter Pan’s Flight at 63 minutes, Splash Mountain at 56 minutes, Space Mountain at 50 minutes, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 40 minutes, Haunted Mansion at 40 minutes, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at 39 minutes, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 35 minutes, Pirates of the Caribbean at 34 minutes, and Astro Orbiter at 32 minutes. Jungle Cruise Next, we had “it’s a small world” at 24 minutes, Tomorrowland Speedway at 23 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid at 21 minutes, Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 19 minutes, and Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini at 17 minutes. Magic Carpets of Aladdin Then, we saw Dumbo the Flying Elephant at 15 minutes, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at 15 minutes, Mickey’s PhilharMagic at 15 minutes, Mad Tea Party at 12 minutes, and Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at 10 minutes. Spin spin spin And rides that only had wait times in the single digits were Carousel of Progress at 4 minutes and Liberty Square Riverboat at 3 minutes. Rides with no waits were Country Bear Jamboree, Tom Sawyer Island, Hall of Presidents, Enchanted Tiki Room, and Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse. Tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room It’s super hot in Orlando right now, and the heat probably won’t let up any time soon. Magic Kingdom is usually very busy during this time as well, so that combined with the heat can be a bit tricky at times! Try to be strategic about when you take breaks in the air conditioning, whether it be on rides or to eat food. And, carry some things to help you cool down like a fan or cooling towel! Click here to find out how to watch 2 fireworks shows in ONE night in Magic Kingdom soon! EPCOT Over in EPCOT, the ride with the longest average wait was a tie between Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at 68 minutes and Frozen Ever After at 68 minutes. Frozen Ever After Then, we had Test Track at 62 minutes, Soarin’ at 38 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 30 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 21 minutes, Spaceship Earth at 16 minutes, The Seas with Nemo and Friends at 12 minutes, Journey into Imagination at 12 minutes, Living with the Land at 12 minutes, and Gran Fiesta Tour at 12 minutes. ooooo Most of the theater shows in EPCOT had zero waits this past week! These included: Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China! Awesome Planet Remember that EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival will be wrapping up soon! It ends on July 4th, so you only have a little more time to check out the booths, topiaries, gardens, and merchandise that’s available for the festival. But, if you miss out, don’t worry — Food and Wine Festival starts on July 14th! Click here to see our BEST of the FEST for EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! Hollywood Studios Moving on to Hollywood Studios, Rise of the Resistance had the highest average wait time this week at 122 minutes. Rise of the Resistance After that, we had Tower of Terror at 102 minutes, Slinky Dog Dash at 90 minutes, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 68 minutes, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith at 61 minutes, Toy Story Mania at 59 minutes, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 54 minutes. Disney’s Hollywood Studios And finally, we had Alien Swirling Saucers at 36 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at 22 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at 15 minutes, Muppet*Vision 3D at 10 minutes, and Walt Disney Presents at 8 minutes. We love The Muppets! If you want to make sure you can get on Rise of the Resistance with a lower wait time while you’re at Hollywood Studios, consider rope dropping the attraction first thing in the morning. Or, you can buy an individual Lightning Lane through Disney Genie+. Click here to see what you should do when Rise of the Resistance breaks down (because it will!) Animal Kingdom Hopping over to Animal Kingdom, the ride with the longest average wait time this week was Avatar Flight of Passage at 102 minutes. Flight of Passage Then, we had Na’vi River Journey at 60 minutes, Kali River Rapids at 45 minutes Kilimanjaro Safaris at 44 minutes, DINOSAUR at 30 minutes, and Expedition Everest at 29 minutes. Safari time! Following behind was It’s Tough to Be a Bug at 12 minutes, Triceratop Spin at 9 minutes, The Boneyard at 0 minutes, and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at 0 minutes. It’s Tough to be a Bug Animal Kingdom can get super hot too, especially in the summer, so if you need to cool down, consider hanging out on the porch or inside Nomad Lounge. Or, if you REALLY want to beat the heat, hop on Kali River Rapids, but beware — you might get super soaked! Click here to see the NEW change to Disney Genie+ in Animal Kingdom That’s your look at the average wait times around Walt Disney World this week! Stay tuned to DFB more Disney news and updates. Click here to see what’s new in Magic Kingdom! 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 ride do you think is severely overrated in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Multiple Rides Had Wait Times Over 100 MINUTES in Disney World This Week! 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. Ready to spend some more money on Disney merchandise? Look at all that Dooney & Bourke merch! We just saw Disney’s holiday season merch that will be released later this year, and we can’t believe how fast this Disney merchandise is flying off the shelves! It’s not uncommon to see merchandise released after a film or TV show is released to the public, so we were excited to see Dooney & Bourke release a collection inspired by The Rescuers recently. And now that collection is available online! Now you can have your favorite chipmunks on you wherever you go, and you don’t need to book a Disney trip to do it! The Rescuers Dooney & Bourke Tote Bag is available online for $298. Dooney & Bourke Tote You can see Bernard and Miss Bianca in memorable moments from the 1977 film all over these bags’ prints. The bag features a main zip closure, an exterior pocket, an interior zip pocket, twin interior slip pockets, and a cell phone pocket and key hook inside the bag. Grab The Rescuers Dooney & Bourke Tote Bag here! The Rescuers Dooney & Bourke Camera Bag can be yours for $228. Camera Bag/Crossbody Don’t be fooled by the name, this bag isn’t just for cameras! The inside has two pockets and a key hook, and there’s a detachable leather strap, giving this bag the opportunity to turn into a crossbody! Get The Rescuers Dooney & Bourke Camera Bag right here! And lastly, The Rescuers Dooney & Bourke Drawstring Bag is $298! Drawstring Bag This drawstring bag also features a detachable leather strap, and while this bag features no outside pockets, the inside has two interior slip pockets, a cell phone pocket, an interior zip pocket, and a key hook. Buy The Rescuers Dooney & Bourke Drawstring Bag here! Looking for other Disney merchandise online? Check out all the new merch that dropped online this week, and the exclusive merchandise that’s coming soon to Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all your Disney merchandise news. Check out these 6 Disney items you can get for under $10 RIGHT NOW! 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 bag is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! The post Good Luck Naming All of the Characters on Disney's Latest Online Collection! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A lot goes into planning a Disney World vacation. You’ve got to consider your budget, which hotel you want to stay at, which parks to visit, what snacks to try, and so much more. Planning a vacation is no joke! We’re here to help with all of that so that your vacation planning doesn’t overwhelm you. We’ve got a complete ranking of Disney’s hotels; reviews of ALL the snacks, treats, and restaurants; sample budgets; and tips for saving money along the way. But right now, we’re providing a word of WARNING. Take a look here to find out what’s NOT going to be available next week in Disney World! Disney World is constantly updating rides, attractions, and hotels around the parks. Because of those updates, certain things might be unavailable for a while. Here’s a complete list of the things that are closed for refurbishment from June 26th through July 2nd. Magic Kingdom At Magic Kingdom, the Walt Disney World Railroad is closed. This attraction has been closed for a long time (we’re talking multiple years here), and there’s still no word on when it might reopen. Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street Station Because construction over in Tomorrowland on the upcoming TRON: Lightcycle Run coaster has interrupted the train tracks, the train can’t run right now. We don’t know when construction will finish, but we’re not expecting the railroad to reopen until that happens. TRON construction and Walt Disney World Railroad train tunnel In addition, the Harmony Barber Shop is also closed in this park. This shop is a full-service barber shop located on Main Street, U.S.A. It’s set to reopen on July 31st, 2022! Reservations will open THIS WEEK on June 28th, so set your alarms if you want to get your hair cut in Magic Kingdom. Harmony Barber Shop And finally, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is closed as well. Disney announced that it will reopen sometime this year, although we don’t have a more specific opening date yet. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is a salon where kids can be transformed into princesses and princes! There are 3 locations in Disney World (all currently closed): at Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Find out what’s happening with the Walt Disney World Railroad. Hollywood Studios Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a couple of closed attractions as well. Fantasmic! is still closed in this park, much to the dismay of many fans. But the good news is that Disney has revealed that it will reopen sometime in 2022! We’ll let you know as soon as a specific date is announced. Fantasmic! Another show, the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, is still closed. Voyage of the Little Mermaid Unlike Fantasmic!, however, this show doesn’t have a reopening timeline. Disney hasn’t let slip when or if the show will return to the park. See an updated look at Fantasmic! construction. Water Parks Since it’s been VERY hot in Orlando lately, you may want to visit one of Disney World’s water parks to cool off! If so, don’t choose Blizzard Beach. That water park is currently closed, and Disney hasn’t said when it will reopen. Cross Country Creek at Blizzard Beach Instead, head to Typhoon Lagoon, which is open now! You can find a wave pool, lazy river, waterslides, and plenty of snacks in this park. Learn more about Typhoon Lagoon here! Disney World Hotels Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa The very fancy Victoria & Albert’s restaurant is reopening at this hotel soon. It will officially open on July 28th, and guests can make their reservations NOW. Main Dining Room at Victoria & Albert’s Changes have hit this restaurant, including menu, decor, and pricing updates. Make sure you check out the price increases before you reserve your spot so that you’re not caught off guard. Learn about the price increases at Victoria & Albert’s here. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort While you’re at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you will likely see or hear some major construction going on. The hotel is demolishing the Spirit of Aloha dinner show building in order to make way for a new building that will house DVC villas and shopping and dining locations. The Spirit of Aloha dinner show is no more. This new building is expected to open in late 2024, so construction will be happening at this hotel for a long time yet. Click here to see the demolition at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. That’s a lot of closures this week! But on the bright side, a few things have recently opened or reopened in Disney World as well! At the Grand Floridian, the new DVC Resort Studios are open, along with the updated DVC villas. Resort Studios And at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is finally playing again! This dinner show reopened last week, on July 23rd, with an updated menu and show. Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is FINALLY back! Keep following DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news. Check out 11 Disney World restaurants you didn’t realize were STILL closed! 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 these closures affect your vacation? Let us know in the comments. The post Hotel Demolition and Long-Term Closures Continue at Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s summer, so it’s important to hydrate! Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew But we also want to sip on cold beverages OTHER than water, like our favorite lemonades, teas, and cold brew coffees. Now, though, we can get a fun summer-ready sippy cup with our favorite cold beverages in Disney Springs. Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew just introduced a new sippy cup to help Disney World guests beat the heat with their favorite cold beverage. These fun cups come in a variety of colors, too! ©Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew We stopped by Everglazed in Disney Springs to see them for ourselves. Take a look at the blue! The front has the Everglazed logo on it… Adult sippy cup! …while the back has the Everglazed slogan on it! Florida born and glazed So be sure to stop by and grab one for yourself. While you’re there, we can recommend you try out some of their delicious donuts, including the Nutella Bella Donut, the Cinnamon Crunch Donut, and — if you’re feeling especially adventurous, The Grilled Cheeeeeese, which is a Grilled Cheese Donut. Don’t turn your nose down at their Cold Brews either. And remember, you can get it in the new cup! Still have a sweet tooth? Pop on into Gideon’s Bakehouse for some delicious MASSIVE cookies that will blow your mind or grab a tasty pastry from Amorette’s Patisserie or artisan chocolates from The Ganachery. 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. Do you have a favorite Everglazed donut and/or drink? Let us know what it is in the comments! The post There's a NEW Reason to Visit Everglazed in Disney World (And This Time It's NOT For a Donut!) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s so much to do at Disney World! Hello, EPCOT Ball! During a trip, our first stop is usually Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, or EPCOT. But how about Disney Springs?! Disney Springs is filled with so much to experience — shopping, food, treats, drinks, and more! And when we made Disney Springs our first stop today, we were not disappointed! We were met with an empty Disney Springs when we visited the area at 9:30AM today! Like, seriously — we were some of the only ones there. Look at this! Disney Springs Of course, even when the area is virtually empty, Starbucks will still manage to have a line. It’s inevitable. However, this is MUCH shorter than Starbucks lines we see in the parks around this time and this is probably the most empty you’ll see this area all day! Starbucks Most of the stores in Disney Springs were still closed at this point, however it can be nice to stroll peacefully through Disney Springs with a coffee in hand. Also, if you want to get a head start on shopping, you can enter the big stores like World of Disney right when they open! By the time you’re done shopping, the crowds will have arrived and you can escape before it gets too busy if you’ve seen all you need to see! World of Disney We did notice by 10:30AM the crowds started to pick up a bit, but it was not too overwhelming like we usually see on weekend afternoons and evenings. We’re used to seeing Disney Springs look like this on weekends! Typical Weekend Crowds So make Disney Springs your first stop of the day if you’re looking for minimal lines! And, if you’re looking for more to do when you’re there, check out the Art Walk in Disney Springs! Or, check out the Disney Springs restaurant that’s bringing the heat! Disney Springs Art Walk And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! The Definitive List of the BEST Desserts in Disney Springs! 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 visited Disney Springs in the morning? Let us know in the comments! The post The Secret to Avoiding Disney Springs Crowds first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s hard keeping up with everything happening in Disney World! Cinderella Castle We just got a ton of new holiday announcements, including these unique Pixar ears, new rooms opened at the Grand Floridian Resort, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue reopened at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, and there’s a new menu in EPCOT’s France pavilion! Things are constantly changing in Disney World, so let’s go over everything you need to know if you’re going to the parks next week! Disney World’s park hours aren’t always the same from week to week, so let’s take a look at next week’s hours so you know how long you can stay at each park! Magic Kingdom Park Hours Magic Kingdom in open from 9AM until 11PM on June 26th through 30th. There are Extended Evening Hours for select Disney Resort Guests on June 29th until 1AM. On that day, resort guests will have 2 extra hours in the parks with fewer crowds! ©Disney Magic Kingdom will also be open from 9AM until 11PM on July 1st and 2nd. ©Disney Let’s take a look at EPCOT! EPCOT Park Hours EPCOT will be open from 8:30AM until 9PM on June 26th through 30th, with Extended Evening Hours on June 27th until 11PM! ©Disney EPCOT is also open from 8:30AM until 9PM on July 1st and 2nd. ©Disney Let’s see what Hollywood Studios’ hours are next week! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park Hours Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8:30AM until 9PM on June 26th through 30th… ©Disney … and on July 1st and 2nd! ©Disney One more park! Let’s take a look at Animal Kingdom! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park Hours Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM until 8PM on June 26th through 30th… ©Disney … and on July 1st and 2nd! ©Disney Let’s take a look at Park Pass Reservations! Disney is still using the park reservation system, and it looks like it’ll be here for a while, so let’s take a look at what’s still available for next week! Incredi Pass Reservation Availability Incredi Pass Holders can make reservation at any of the four parks any day from June 26th through July 2nd! ©Disney Let’s look at the other tiers of annual passes! Sorcerer Pass Reservation Availability Sorcerer Pass Holders can also make reservations at any of the four parks on June 26th through July 2nd! ©Disney Let’s take a look at the Pirate Pass! Pirate Pass Reservation Availability Pirate Pass Holders can make reservations at any of the four parks on June 26th through June 30th. Pirate Passes are blocked out on July 1st and 2nd. ©Disney One more annual pass to go! Let’s look at the Pixie Dust Pass! Pixie Dust Pass Reservation Availability Pixie Dust Passes are blocked out on June 26th, July 1st, and July 2nd. Pixie Dust Pass Holders can make a reservation at any of the parks on July 27th through 30th! ©Disney If you don’t have an annual pass, then a reservation is going to be much harder to come by, so let’s take a look at what’s still available! Theme Park Ticket Reservation Availability Theme Park Ticket holders can make reservations at EPCOT every day from June 26th through June 30th. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is available on June 27th, 29th, and 30th. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are not available on June 26th through 30th. ©Disney Only EPCOT and Animal Kingdom are available on July 1st, but all parks are available on July 2nd. ©Disney Let’s see when Select Resort guests can make reservations! Select Resort Hotel Reservation Availability Select Resort Hotel guests have the same reservation availability as Theme Park Tickets, so EPCOT is available every day from June 26th through 30th, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is available on June 26th, 27th, 29th, and 30th. ©Disney EPCOT and Animal Kingdom are the only parks available on July 1st, but all parks are available on July 2nd! ©Disney That’s all for this park hours and reservation update! If you’re heading to Disney World next week, be prepared to see some crowds. The more reservations are sold out, the more people you can expect to see in the parks. Especially with the 4th of July holiday coming up, things will probably get pretty hectic at Disney World. Make sure you read up on Genie+ so you know how Disney’s park planning tool can help you! Stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see all of the Character Meet and Greets Returning 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. Are you going to Disney World next week? Let us know in the comments! The post What You Need to Know About Disney World's Reservations Next Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s almost time for the Disney Cruise Line‘s newest ship, the Disney Wish, to set sail! ©Disney On June 20th, the Disney Wish arrived at Port Canaveral. Although two of its test sailings were canceled earlier this week, the ship’s christening ceremony is still scheduled to take place on June 29th. And now, we’ve just learned that a very special group of people have a big title for the new ship. Disney cruise ships typically choose a godmother for each new ship, which represents good fortune for the ship’s travels. For the first time ever, all Make-A-Wish children, past, present, and future, will be recognized as godchildren of the Disney Wish. ©Disney The Make-A-Wish godchildren will all play a very special role in the christening ceremony, and will join the fleet’s godmothers; Patty Disney, Tinker Bell, Jennifer Hudson, and Mariah Carey. This is the first time in Disney Cruise Line history that children are being honored with this role in the ship’s journey! Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek stated “Wishing is a transformative experience that brings hope and joy, and it is our privilege to proudly recognize children who strive to overcome challenges as our Disney Wish godchildren. Working with Make-A-Wish to support children with critical illnesses and making magic when it is needed most will always be a priority for The Walt Disney Company.” ©Disney The Disney Wish Limited Edition Collection, dropping on July 18th, 2022, will also benefit Make-A-Wish kids, as 10% of everything bought through July 18th, 2023 will be donated to the cause. Disney Cruise Line also donated a stateroom, raising more than $260,000 — those proceeds are going to both Make-A-Wish and Give Kids The World Village. ©️Disney Cruise Line So far, we’ve gotten a sneak peek at the restaurants and shows aboard the Disney Wish and the new exclusive merchandise that will only be available on board! Keep a close eye on DFB this week, as we’ll be reporting live from the Disney Wish Christening event. Click here for everything you need to know for your first Disney Cruise! What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Check Out Lots of Details About Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship -- the Disney Wish (Including More About the Star Wars Bar and First Attraction at Sea Coming to the Wish) See the Latest on Disney Cruise Line’s Mask Policy Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Check Out 10 Things That’ll Be Different About Your Next Disney Cruise See More About the Virtual Queues and Other Changes Made on Disney Cruises Check Out How Much It’ll Cost to Sail on Disney’s Newest Cruise Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you planning to sail on the Disney Wish? Let us know below! The post See the NEW Way Disney is Honoring Make-A-Wish Children first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

How do you get to Disney World? Do you often fly to Orlando International Airport? Which airline do you use to fly into Disney World? If you do, there are certainly many options when it comes to airlines: from Southwest to Delta to American. Many of these airlines, among others, are also offering more non-stop flights into the city, making getting to Disney World even easier. Now, a newer airline is jumping into the fray. Breeze Airways was founded in 2018 and has since started offering direct flights into cities around the U.S. According to The Orlando Sentinal, Breeze has added Orlando International Airport to its list by offering nonstop flights from Charleston, S.C. ©Breeze Airways Amid ongoing flight cancellations and pilot shortages, this might come as welcome news to travelers planning to fly to Disney World soon, giving many guests a new option in getting to Orlando. Breeze plans on providing daily service from Orlando during busy peak travel seasons but will drop back to only four to five times per week during slower times of the year. ©Breeze Airways The airline has been growing over the past few years and has plans to double the size of its fleet this year alone. If you’re planning on flying to Disney World soon, keep in mind that the busy summer travel season has been challenging for many guests this year. First, you’ll need a lot of patience and extra planning in case your flight gets delayed or canceled. You’ll also need to keep your eye on your airline’s website or app to make sure that your flight isn’t affected by any issues. If your flight does get canceled, we’ve put together a helpful guide on what you should do. 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 flown on Breeze Airways? What was the experience like? Let us know in the comments! The post ANOTHER Airline Announces Nonstop Flights To Orlando 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. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, folks! We’re halfway to CHRISTMAS Okay, maybe it’s not actually beginning to look like Christmas, but we are HALFWAY to the winter holiday, and that’s something to celebrate. Today is the official 6-month mark until Christmas, and there are a lot of ways you can prepare, including stocking up on some merch! It’s never too early to grab some new decorations in our book, especially if they won’t be around later this year. You don’t want to be left with an empty Christmas tree, right? So, let’s take a look at some Disney ornaments you should get NOW before they’re gone! First up, we have this fun Mickey Mouse Icon Ball Ornament! This would compliment a Christmas tree very well. ©Disney You can grab Mickey for $29.99. Click here to get the Mickey Mouse Icon Ornament! There are other ornaments in the same style with Mickey’s friends, like Chip ‘n’ Dale! ©Disney This one is also $29.99. Click here to get the Chip ‘n’ Dale Ornament! If you want a unique ornament that you don’t see a lot, check out this house from Pixar’s Up that’s actually covered in snow and holiday lights! ©Disney The Up house ornament is $19.99. Click here to get the Up Ornament! There are also several ornaments celebrating big movie anniversaries, like this one commemorating the 55th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. ©Disney This ornament is actually a limited release — and look at how cut the back of it is! ©Disney The Winnie the Pooh ornament is $24.99. Click here to get the Winnie the Pooh ornament! There is also an ornament celebrating the 30th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast! ©Disney This one is also a limited release and it’s $24.99. Click here to get the Beauty and the Beast Ornament! If you don’t like saying goodbye to Halloween around the holidays, you can get an ornament like this Lock, Shock, and Barrel one from The Nightmare Before Christmas to hang on your tree! ©Disney Grab this spooky ornament for $19.99. Click here to get the Lock, Shock, and Barrel Ornament! Next, we have these really fun Mickey Ear Hat ornaments that are themed after Disney rides! We’ve seen these in the parks lately, and now they’re available online, like this one themed to Peter Pan’s Flight. Peter and Tink! This ornament is $24.99. Click here to get the Peter Pan’s Flight Mickey Ears Ornament! There is also an ornament like this one themed to the Jungle Cruise! Jungle Cruise! The Jungle Cruise ornament is also $24.99. Click here to get the Jungle Cruise Mickey Ears Ornament! Finally, we have these super popular mini Starbucks Cups ornaments! There are a bunch of these to choose from, like this one celebrating the holidays at Walt Disney World. What a little cutie Grab this one for $14.99. Click here to get the Walt Disney World Starbucks Ornament! Or, you can get one that shows the icons of EPCOT! Nothing gets us in the holiday spirit like a Starbucks tumbler ornament! The EPCOT ornament is also $14.99. Click here to get the EPCOT Starbucks Ornament! We can’t guarantee that these ornaments will stick around for long, so you might as well grab them now so you have them for this holiday season! If they’re no longer available online, they could still be available in the stores around Disney World or Disneyland, though. Make sure to check places like The Emporium or Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates about the holidays at Disney World and Disneyland! Read all about the return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 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 Pre-Order for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide Pre-Order for the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Get a First Look at the “Halfway to the Holidays” Treats Coming to Disney World and Disneyland This Year We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events 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! Which ornament are you going to grab? 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We’re back with another DFB video covering the latest in Disney news! You’ll soon get to meet Minnie in her 50th anniversary outfit! Encanto‘s Mirabel is coming to Disney World, more character meet and greets are returning to the parks, AND we’ve got ALL the details about the holidays at Disney World this year. Check out all the major Disney news of the week in our latest DFB video below!  By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subscribe.png So check out the video and then let us know: Which Disney news are you the most excited about? The post DFB Video: Latest Disney News: Encanto in Disney World, More Characters Return, BIG Holiday News first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re coming up on the BIGGEST EPCOT festival of the year — EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival! The festival runs from July 14th to November 19th and will feature over 30 food booths! 2021 Food and Wine Between all of the eating and drinking and other festival offerings (like shopping and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series!), there will be a LOT to see at Food and Wine. So, if you’re prepping to get your wine and dine on, you’ll want to make sure you remember (and plan for!) these seven simple truths! 1. The festival is HUGE. EPCOT Food and Wine is the BIGGEST festival of the whole year. With over 30 booths for the last few years AND the 2022 festival, there is a LOT to eat and drink! Each booth serves up a number of dishes which means there are over 100 possible things to try. To try everything, you’d likely have to drop around $1,000! 2021 Food and Wine! The food booths are located all around World Showcase AND the neighborhoods at the front of the park too. That’s almost three miles if you do a simple walk around the park that begins and ends at the gate — and that’s not including back-tracking. Click here for some Food and Wine insider TIPS! 2. Food and Wine isn’t ALL about the food and wine. If you think everything you need to know about EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is in the name, you might be shocked to discover that it’s not JUST about the food and wine. You can also see live music, specialty theming, and exclusive merchandise! 2021 Apple Orchard Minnie Ears In the past, the festival has also featured special events and seminars plus wine pairings, displays, chef meets, and more. Many of these offerings have been paused since the 2020 park closures, but we’re on the lookout for a return! Keep an eye on DFB to make sure you don’t miss any updates. Want to see more about the LIVE MUSIC? Click here! 3. You don’t have to do it all at once! Unless you absolutely only have one day at EPCOT during the festival, know that you don’t have to do it all at once. In fact, you can’t do it all at once — period. It’s just too big. But if you’ve done some advance planning and know what you want to eat, you CAN accomplish everything that you want to do. Just don’t skip that planning step! 2021 Food and Wine Festival Passport We highly recommend making a list of priority items that you want to try so that you don’t miss any of your favorites. If you have time, money, and stomach space for extras — GREAT! But, if not, then at least you got to get your must-try items. 2021 Food and Wine That said, if you can spread the festival over multiple days during your trip, you’ll be in a much better position to enjoy yourself. For starters, you’ll need to pace your eating. And then, of course, there’s the stress of dealing with higher-than-normal crowds. To learn more about festival BUDGETS, click here! 4. It can get too crowded. This might not surprise you but the crowds at Food and Wine can be overwhelming. Add to that exhaustion, seemingly endless lines, a little booze, and the heat; and you’ve got a recipe for some frustration. But you can mitigate the stress of crowds by aiming to visit the festival when there are typically fewer people attending. That means hitting the booths right when they open (usually 11AM), avoiding the first and last weeks of the festival, and sticking to weekdays rather than weekends. 2021 Festival Crowds But if you can’t avoid the crowds, be mindful of your own needs. Take a break in the shade somewhere, or retreat to World Celebration for some air conditioning and a cup of water. Don’t underestimate the simple things that can give you a second wind! Click here to see some Food and Wine MISTAKES! 5. There’s something for everyone! Food and Wine attracts all types of guests and the good news is there’s something for everyone! Not only is there a MASSIVE variety of food, but there are accommodations for those with dietary restrictions too. The festival will have allergen binders (and on-menu notations) to help you find what works for you. Traditional Macaroni and Cheese with Herbed Panko Plus, if tiny plates of food aren’t your thing, regular dining is open too! Stop by Connections Cafe and Eatery for a waffle or make a reservation at Garden Grill for some quality time with Mickey. Get out of the heat for a bit while you eat and then take advantage of the festival merchandise; it’s the best of both worlds! Want to see the BEST Food and Wine tips? Click here! 6. Kids can have a great time too. And when we say everyone, we mean kiddos, too! Little ones (and their grown-ups) might have a blast searching for Remy in the Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n’ Squeak Scavenger Hunt. Complete your map, and you get a prize! 2021 Remy’s Hide ‘n’ Squeak Scavenger Hunt And there are certain food items that kids tend to love. Keep an eye out for our Best of the Fest post on the festival’s opening day to see what we declare the Best of the Fest For Kids! To see more about heading to the fest with kids, click here! 7. The DFB Guide can make the fest a breeze! The DB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book is simply a must for everyone from casual to hardcore Festival attendees. We pack the Guide with everything you need to know — literally everything — including full indexes of Festival offerings (including food, wine, cocktails, beer, and extra events)! Psst…don’t forget to look for a promo code below! 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival We hope you have SO MUCH FUN when EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival kicks off. And, remember, you can always stop by DFB for all the latest updates, reviews, and tips! Want to learn more about Food and Wine? Click here! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Pre-order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Pre-order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Special Events 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Got questions about Food and Wine? Ask them in the comments! The post 7 Simple Truths You NEED to Know About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This summer marks the return of one of Disney Vacation Club Members’ favorite places around the neighborhood: the Top of the World Lounge atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. On July 11, the lounge will officially reopen to *eligible members, which upon closer inspection, reveals a few new details. Though long gone by […]View the full article

The Disney Springs Art Walk, A Canvas of Expression, continues to grow and we are excited to bring even more artists to the experience.View the full article

The Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion After Hours event just took place in Disneyland, and you know we had to check it out! Look at Chip in his cap and gown! The event takes place in Disney California Adventure park and is an after hours, separately ticketed 4-hour event. It celebrates the last six decades of graduating classes with exclusive offerings like cafeteria-inspired dishes, special characters, entertainment, and more. Come along with us to try out one of the special food offerings at the event! This is the Stupendous Sriracha and Bacon Pizza Slice from Pym Test Kitchen over in Avengers Campus! Pizzzaaaa It’s a spicy sriracha pizza with spicy candied bacon and fried eggs, served with kale Caesar salad. It’s very colorful! First of all, this pizza slice is HUGE! But, that’s nothing out of the ordinary for Pym Test Kitchen. It’s very long! This pizza was SO GOOD! It was sweet from the bacon but also had a strong kick from the peppers and the sriracha sauce. The combo of the peppers and sriracha made it pretty spicy, so beware — you’ll be feeling the heat! Yum The spicy candied bacon was what made it really amazing and took it to another level. The contrast of the sweet was very nice with the spice. We would definitely eat again! If you don’t like eggs, the fried eggs on this might not be your jam, but you can just take them off if you want to! If not, they add a great richness to the pizza. Plus, look how small and fun they are! Look at those lil eggs The kale Caesar salad was light and refreshing compared to the big slice of pizza, and all of the produce was very fresh. Refreshing compared to the pizza If you’re a pizza lover and a spicy foods lover, you should definitely check out this slice! But, if you can’t handle spice we would for sure stay away from this snack — it brings the heat! If you don’t want something spicy and would rather have a truly sweet treat, maybe head nearby to grab the It’s Like a Unicorn Raspberry Cheesecake Ration from Terran Treats. Unicorn treat! To grab this pizza for yourself, you can get it for $14.99 at Pym Test Kitchen during the Grad Nite Reunion After Hours events. There are two more nights — June 28th and June 30th. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney food news and reviews! Click here to see another exclusive treat we tried out at the Grad Nite Reunion event! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? 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 Would you try this spicy and sweet pizza slice? Tell us int he comments! The post WARNING — Do NOT Eat Disney’s New Pizza If You Can’t Take the Heat🔥 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re just a daytime guest, you may not realize that Disney World and Disneyland Resort host all kinds of nighttime special events! Disney California Adventure Throughout the year, you can attend holiday parties on both coasts for the Halloween and Christmas seasons, as well as special events like Star Wars Nights in Disneyland or H2O Glow Nights in Disney World. This week, we got the chance to visit Disney California Adventure’s Grad Nite event, and if you’re planning on stopping by soon, we’re breaking down all the excitement we got to experience! Arriving for the Event This year, Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion takes place on select nights throughout the spring and summer. Tickets are already available and start at $150 per person. It begins at 8PM each night, but guests can start entering the park at 5PM. California Adventure is closing early! Once you arrive, follow the signs to the check-in area. There was a small queue, but when we walked up there wasn’t a wait at all. You’ll want to check in early if you can — don’t want to waste any valuable party time waiting in line! Head to the check-in area first. Cast Members assisted us with getting checked in for the event, then made sure we were ready to go with a lanyard and a park map. They also give you a wristband so that Cast Members know which guests have paid for the event ticket and which ones haven’t. You’ll need both! The map has a listing of all the special offerings for the evening. You’ll find entertainment, character meets, food, and more here, so make sure to check it out before you start the night! Check out all those special offerings! The map also shows photo spots, so make sure to stop and snap some pics throughout the night. We love this fun yearbook theme they’ve got going on! It has all the information that you need. When checking in, we also noticed this sign for day guests, notifying them that tickets for the evening’s event may still be available. If you haven’t purchased them by the day of your visit, look out for this QR code and scan to check. You might be able to score last-minute tickets. Once we got checked in, we were ready to go have some fun! Entertainment Let’s start out with the entertainment options you can expect at Grad Nite. The Pep Rally was one of the main hits of the night, with “Mickey’s glee club and Goofy’s dance team amped up with music by the All-American College Band.” Here comes the Pep Rally! There were some pretty unique characters that we got to see during this little parade, including friends from A Goofy Movie! Don’t miss out on this one! And is that Roz from Monsters, Inc. that we see? Lookin’ good Roz! The Pep Rally ends with Roz! All around the park, there were different musical decade parties you could check out. We got 60s tunes in Cars Land, retro karaoke in Pacific Wharf, and a dance party in Hollywood Land. If you like listening to bands, we also got to hear a few songs from the Suburban Legends! Suburban Legends They had multiple performances throughout the night scheduled starting at 8:30PM. Characters & Photo Ops If you are hoping to meet some characters and snap some pics, then this is the event for you! Mickey and Minnie meet guests in their graduation best, and you can say hello to both of them at the same time. Meet Mickey and Minnie But they weren’t the only ones decked out in their graduation regalia! We also saw Donald Duck… Hey Donald! …and Chip at different points in the night! Each character met in front of a large Mickey-shaped photo op. The cutest little graduate. We spotted Sulley out and about in his letterman jacket, meeting guests in front of a Monsters University-themed backdrop. We saw a lot of MU school spirit during the event! Sulley is here! And if you’re interested in rare characters, Professor Ludwig Von Drake was attending the party as well. He’s not one who we see out very often! Talk about rare! Even when the characters weren’t out, there were plenty of spots to snap some photos. We saw this school bus photo op… It’s a bus! …this yearbook-themed backdrop… How cool is that?! …and even a diploma photo prop to help you remember the occasion! You could snap a photo with this diploma. There was no shortage of Insta-worthy moments at Grad Nite, and we’re not complaining one bit! Food & Snacks As with any event that Disney hosts, you know that there has to be special food involved! We tried a few different items from the night’s menu, including the Cheeseburger Mac Burger from Smokejumpers Grill. It’s $8.99 and COVERED in cheese. (YES!!!) This is our DREAM. Next up was the Cherry CONE-vertable made with vanilla soft serve in a cinnamon bread cone and topped with warm cherries. It was available for $7.99 at Cozy Cone Motel. And yes, it was absolutely delicious! Cherry Cone-Vertible from Cozy Cone Motel Disney didn’t forget about Avengers Campus either — we snagged two treats from that area. First was the Stupendous Sriracha & Bacon Pizza Slice from PYM Test Kitchen. It’s $14.99 and was definitely pretty unique! Time for pizza! Nearby at Terran Treats, we snagged the Unicorn Raspberry Cheesecake Ration. It’s colorful and topped with cheesecake-flavored icing, but it definitely fell short of our expectations. You can try it out yourself for $7.25. It’s definitely colorful! Those weren’t even all the food items available, so you could definitely make a night of just snacking around the party if you wanted to! Click Here to Read Our Review of the Cheese-Covered Burger! All in all, we had a great time at Grad Nite! There’s a lot to do at this event, so you could definitely fill up your evening with characters, entertainment, snacks, and even rides if you wanted to. If you’re interested in grabbing tickets for the next Grad Nite, you can check online to see if there’s still availability. Stay tuned to DFB for more coverage of big after-hours events at Disneyland Resort. Coming up in a few months, we’ll be covering all the excitement when Oogie Boogie Bash returns to Disney California Adventure! Click Here to Get All the Oogie Boogie Bash Details! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? 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 ever been to a nighttime event at Disneyland Resort? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Everything You Can Do at Disneyland’s 2022 Grad Nite Event first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article