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Did you know that Walt Disney World isn’t the only Disney park currently celebrating a milestone anniversary?! Disneyland Paris Yep, that’s right — Disneyland Paris is also in the midst of a celebration for its 30th Anniversary of being open! The festivities began on March 6th, 2022, and started off with a new daytime show and an all-new nighttime drone show. And now, there’s something NEW from Disneyland Paris for the 30th Anniversary — let’s check it out! As part of Disneyland Paris’ 30th Anniversary, park guests will soon be able to purchase a NEW chocolate bar in select Disneyland Paris stores. © Disney | New 30th Anniversary Show What’s so special about these chocolate bars? Well, inside the packaging will be a chance to win over 100 prizes throughout the 30th Anniversary Celebration! ©Disney Guests will have the chance to win a VIP Tour, a hotel stay at a Disneyland Paris Resort, tickets to the park, or 30th Anniversary merchandise. You can check it out in this Disneyland Paris Annual Passholder show! For more news on all things Disney parks, be sure to stay tuned to DFB! Click Here to Find Out When Disneyland’s Most Exclusive Lounge Is Reopening 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 been to Disneyland Paris? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Is Channeling 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' with Their Latest Contest first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We can’t contain our excitement for the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT! Coming soon! We finally got an opening date for this attraction, so now we know that we’ll get to ride it beginning May 27th, 2022! Some guests, such as Annual Passholders and select D23 members, will even get an early preview of the attraction. We’ve learned a lot about the ride already, with some first looks at the queue area and behind-the-scenes footage of the coaster. But now we know another very important detail about this roller coaster: the minimum height requirement! According to D23, the minimum height requirement for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be 42″ (107cm). ©Disney For reference, many mid-level Disney World attractions have a 40″ height requirement, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, Test Track, and DINOSAUR. A few roller coasters have a 44″ height requirement, like Space Mountain and Expedition Everest. If your child was tall enough to ride those two coasters, they should be fine to ride the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) Height requirements are an important part of keeping guests safe on roller coasters. They can be based on a number of factors, including the ride vehicle and restraints. It’s a good idea to have a Cast Member check your child’s height when you arrive in a park so that you know which coasters they can ride during your visit! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Attraction Vehicle We’re on the lookout for any more news about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind as we get closer to its opening date this summer. Stay tuned with DFB for all the latest updates! Click here to read everything we know about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you planning on riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind when it opens in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments. The post HEIGHT Requirement Revealed for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Coming to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things are about to get exciting over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Kevin! The park is gearing up for a big Earth Day Celebration (that also includes limited time snacks) AND we just recently learned that the NEW Finding Nemo show is set to premiere soon! In the meantime, though, we’re visiting Animal Kingdom almost every day to keep you updated on what’s new. On with the updates! Animal Kingdom Food Updates Dino Bites Craving a churro? You can now get a Churro served with Chocolate Dipping Sauce at Dino Bites for $6.39. CHURRO! So keep that in mind if you’re wanting a snack in DinoLand U.S.A. Is Disney World Trying to UP Its Churro Game? This Churro Says, ‘YES!’ Read Our Review Here Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures That fantastic 50th Anniversary Vault Collection Mickey Balloons Spirit Jersey is available here for $74.99. It’s got Mickey balloons on it! We also found this spirit jersey at Island Mercantile. See More Photos of This Spirit Jersey Riverside Depot You can grab a new 50th Anniversary Pin Collection that comes with 7 jumbo pins! Jumbo Pin Set This pin set is $99. Here’s More about Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Island Mercantile Celebrate Earth Day with a Mickey Earth Day T-Shirt! Keep Earth Happy This shirt is $24.99. Here Are ALL the Special Treats Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Day! Dino Institute Shop We found the cutest new Stitch Shirt For Kids. So cute! Stitch should definitely come with a warning label! 5 Disney Deals on Amazon You’ll Want to See Before They’re Gone! Animal Kingdom Other Updates The Dinosaur Fountain in the Dinosaur attraction waiting area is finally back on! Dinosaur Fountain We love these details in DinoLand — each one makes the park just come alive. Did You Know About All of These Hidden DinoLand U.S.A.? Those are all the updates we have this time around, but stay tuned because we’ll be back with more before you know it! 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 been to Animal Kingdom recently? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disney's Animal Kingdom: A Churro Update and a Should I Come With a Warning Label Tee first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney’s Club 33 is kind of like The Office‘s Finer Things Club — it’s secret, mysterious, and membership is VERY limited. Club 33 Mosaic Logo There is a Club 33 located in several Disney Parks, although Disneyland Park is the site of the original VIP lounge designed for Walt Disney’s friends and VIP guests. Part of this exclusive club has been undergoing refurbishment, and we now have a reopening date! Disneyland’s Club 33 is located at 33 Royal Street in New Orleans Square, and to get access to this club membership costs $25,000, with a $10,000 annual fee, according to the Orange County Register. Willing to splurge? The waitlist to join could take multiple years. ©Disney So what’s the big deal? In addition to a number of membership perks, Disneyland’s Club 33 is home to two floors and two dining spots, including an entrance area called the Court of Angels, the Grand Salon main dining room, and the Salon Nouveau cocktail lounge. Although the main dining room has remained open, the courtyard and the lounge have been closed for a month-long refurbishment. Salon Nouveau According to the Orange County Register, Salon Nouveau will open on April 16th! This cocktail lounge was added to Club 33 in 2014 as part of an extended renovation. Salon Nouveau Former Napa Rose Chef Gloria Tae, “the first female chef de cuisine at Club 33,” oversees the menus of both the Grand Salon and Salon Nouveau, and also the nearby 21 Royal dining experience. ©Disney So if you’d love to dine at Club 33, start saving your pennies, or hang out with us and enjoy looking at it from afar. Keep following DFB for more Disneyland news! Check out our review of Club 33 here! 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 Club 33? Tell us in the comments! The post Disneyland's Most Exclusive Lounge is Reopening Soon 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. In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re kinda obsessed with Disney food. YUM And (lucky us!) it’s actually super simple to prepare Disney-inspired food when you’re not in the parks. Disney releases character-inspired recipes constantly (like this blue macaron, or this Tony’s spaghetti), and there are TONS of Disney food cookbooks (from princesses to villains and more) on the market. Well, get your aprons ready, because there is ANOTHER cookbook headed our way, and it’s going to be out of this world! Star Wars: The Padawan Cookbook: Kid-Friendly Recipes from a Galaxy Far, Far Away is set to be released on August 16th, 2022. The all-new cookbook by Jenn Fujikawa is designed for parents and children to enjoy jedi-inspired cooking adventures together. ©Star Wars The novice-friendly cookbook will include 10 different Jedi trials increasing in difficulty as kitchen skills grow, with each menu including a starter, a main, a side, a dessert, and a drink. Budding chefs will make dishes like Mudhorn Egg Noodles, Ahsoka’s Jelly Cubes, and Bantha Milk Slushies. The cookbook will include recipes inspired by popular Star Wars characters like Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Chewbacca (those Wookiee bars look FAB), Boba Fett, and more. ©Star Wars While the book won’t be available until August, you can preorder it now for $25.19. Click here to pre-order your Padawan cookbook. We can’t wait to try some of these recipes at home! Be sure to follow DFB for all the latest news on Star Wars, Disney, and 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! 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. Would you make Star Wars inspired dishes at home? Let us know in the comments! The post Build Cooking Skills JEDI-Style With This Star Wars Padawan Cookbook first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Since our company’s founding, we’ve always been inspired by nature. We call these efforts Disney Planet Possible, our company’s commitment to taking action to help change our planet’s story. And all Earth Month long, we’re building on our strong legacy of environmental sustainability, conservation, and powerful storytelling by writing the next chapter of what’s possible when we work together to create a happier, healthier planet for all. View the full article

Buckle up — it’s almost time to help some intergalactic heroes on a very special mission…in EPCOT! It’s Almost HERE! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is brand NEW attraction coming soon to EPCOT. We’ve been watching for all kinds of updates and looks inside this ride, and we’ve been sharing them ALL with you. When will the ride open? Will it be family-friendly? What’s the story behind the ride? You’ve got questions — we’ve got answers! Here’s a look at EVERYTHING we know about this new Guardians ride! What It Is Generally First, let’s go over what the ride is from a general perspective. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a family-friendly coaster themed to the Guardians of the Galaxy films and characters. ©Disney It will be one of the LONGEST fully enclosed coasters in the entire world and will be the first Disney coaster to feature a reverse launch. The attraction vehicles will also rotate 360 degrees. Click here for our full page on this ride! Where It’ll Be In terms of where this ride will be located, it will be over in EPCOT, specifically within World Discovery (a.k.a. in part of what was formerly called Future World). Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind You’ll find it near the future home of the PLAY! Pavilion and Mission: SPACE. Look at the new and improved Guardians of the Galaxy graphic! It has already been added to various EPCOT maps and you can walk past it right now to see it as it is under construction. Click here to get a look at this attraction from the outside! Opening Date When will this exciting new ride open? Mark your calendars — the Guardians attraction will open in EPCOT on May 27th, 2022. ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) Select groups, however, will get the chance to go on this ride EARLY. D23 Gold Members, eligible Disney Vacation Club Members, and Annual Passholders are all set to receive early access to the attraction through exclusive previews. @DisneyParks via TikTok Disney Cast Members will also get to preview the ride. Click here to see the NEW commercial shared for the Guardians of the Galaxy ride! The Story As you know, Disney rides come with their own stories. It’s not just a “hop on the coaster and go fast” type of thing (though that’s surely part of the experience)! So what’s the story here? Well, a new pavilion (the Wonders of Xandar) has opened in EPCOT showcasing Xandar — a planet from the Andromeda Galaxy, home of the Nova Corps, and the location where some key things in the Guardians of the Galaxy film take place. @DisneyParks via TikTok You begin your tour by going through the Galaxarium (more on that in a second) and you’ll get to learn about the wonders of Xandar (hence the name of the exhibit) as well as their technology, how their galaxy is different from and similar to Earth’s galaxy, and more. ©Disney Just as you’re getting to the end of your tour, things go a bit…well, sideways! In the commercial shared for the attraction, it appears someone issues an S.O.S. from the Nova Corps and says that their outpost on Earth is in danger. What is the Nova Corps? According to Marvel, originally the Nova Corps was “Xandar’s space militia and exploration division.” After the reformation of Xandar, the Nova Corps expanded its “protective range to include the entire Andromeda Galaxy and Earth.” That S.O.S. from the Nova Corps ultimately reaches the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Guardians of the Galaxy arrive and you’ll be called to help them on their adventure. You’ll then join Groot, Rocket, Gamora, and Star-Lord on a mission through time and space. Your goal? Save the galaxy, of course! Click here to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the ride Before You Head Inside Before you enter the Wonders of Xandar pavilion, you’ll see a GIANT ship. This is a Nova Corps Starblaster Ship. We can’t wait! It is incredibly impressive in terms of size. It’s actually the first full-size version of this ship that has ever been built! When walking near it to ultimately get to the attraction, guests will get an up-close view of this beauty. There are SO many details to look at. ©D23 We’ve seen some plants and other details being put into this area, surrounding the ship. Plants You can also now see some signs for the area where guests will enter. A Look at Construction Guests will find Nova Corps symbols in various spots, including outside the show building. @DisneyParks via TikTok And they’ll find a Wonders of Xandar sign on the front doors leading inside. ©D23 At this time, it is unknown if the ride will utilize a virtual queue (especially upon opening) or if a traditional standby line will be available. Disney also has not specified whether this ride will be available through the standard Genie+ service or Individual Attraction Selection, but given its expected popularity we anticipate it would likely be available as an option through Individual Attraction Selection. Click here to see our thoughts on whether this ride will use a virtual queue The Indoor Queue Once you step inside the Wonders of Xandar pavilion, you’ll get to experience the indoor queue. We’ve gotten a number of looks at this area. From what we know so far, part of the queue will involve a trip through the Galaxarium. ©Disney This will be a planetarium-like exhibit that will introduce guests to the planet of Xandar and the similarities we have with the Xandarians. The entire show within the planetarium is more than 30 minutes and will feature things like a familiar mix tape and other details. ©Disney This queue area is meant to be dynamic and is organized around a radial grid. There will be lots of ramps here, winding guests around the space and giving them plenty of angles from which to view the Galaxarium. ©Zach Riddley (@thezachriddley on Instagram) Once you’re through the Galaxarium, you’ll head into the Xandar Gallery. ©D23 This is where guests will get the chance to learn more about Xandar and its people, its heroes, and its protectors. ©D23 At some point in the attraction experience, we’ll also get to see Glenn Close reprise her role from the Guardians of the Galaxy film as Nova Prime (that’s the leader of Xandar and the commander of the Nova Corps). It’s unclear when Glenn Close’s appearance will be, so we’ve placed it in the queue portion for this summary but bear in mind that this might be different from the actual ride. Throughout more of the queue, you’ll see Nova Corps symbols all around. ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) Once you’ve finished the queue, you’ll head to the loading area. Click here to see more about the queue! The Loading Area We got a first look at this boarding area in both concept art form… ©Disney …and true photo form in early 2022. ©Disney According to Imagineer Zach Riddley, “Angular designs, striking use of colors, and materials all help tell the story of a Nova Corps facility. The railings, station gates and floor markings…are all used to convey the experience in ways that might not be as obvious or apparent, but every detail is a choice that supports our story.” ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) The items here are meant to have a “weight and scale” to show the industrial nature of the area. ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) Get ready to stand on those numbers and go on an adventure in your vehicle. ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) We love how the industrial and red theming carries throughout the area. Click here to see MORE about the loading zone! Ride Vehicle The ride vehicle here is called a Starjumper Vehicle. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Ride Vehicle They are bright blue and gold and sit 4 guests, 2 in each row. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Attraction Vehicle Here’s a closer look at those seats. You can see the safety bars that will help to hold guests in place as they save the galaxy. There are speakers between the seats. Inside the ride vehicle What’s really special about these vehicles is that they have 360 motion. That means they can spin around 360 degrees while on the track. Disney has referred to this attraction as an “omnicoaster.” ©Disney Basically, much like the omnimover rides you’re used to in the parks (think The Haunted Mansion) the vehicles can point you to different things in the area to show you what you’re meant to see. It should make for some really interesting & fun story moments, while not taking away from the thrill portion of the coaster. Click here to see the ride vehicles! The Ride Itself Once you’re on the ride itself, guests will get to experience a reverse launch! This will actually be the first Disney coaster with that feature. As we mentioned above, the ride will actually be one of the LONGEST fully enclosed coasters in the entire world. ©Disney And it is located inside one of the largest show buildings that has EVER been built for a Disney theme park. In fact, the show building is so big that (by volume) 4 Spaceship Earths could fit inside of it! ©Good Morning America Disney hasn’t shared exactly when or how you’ll see the Guardians of the Galaxy characters pop up during the attraction, but we do know that Disney Imagineers were recently on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to film with the Guardians for this new ride. ©Good Morning America Disney notes that the ride will be family-friendly and the website says it will be for “kids, tweens, teens, and adults.” Click here to read our full thoughts from our sneak peek INSIDE the show building The Gift Shop Like any respectable Disney World ride the Guardians of the Galaxy coaster WILL feature a gift shop. This one is called Treasures of Xandar. ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) According to Imagineer Zach Riddley the story here is that this gift shop is operated by “The Broker,” who is a “proud Xandarian, who’s been awarded the contract and brought part of his famous store here to EPCOT.” You’ll find different merchandise here including items that pay tribute to Xandar itself and items that have been acquired throughout the galaxy. You may also find some items that celebrate the Heroes of Xandar (the Guardians of the Galaxy!). Click here to see our post about the gift shop And that’s our look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and everything we know so far. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as we learn more. Check back with us for all the latest details! Click here to go INSIDE the ride! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted — Learn More Here Learn About the NEW Restaurant Coming to EPCOT – Connections Cafe and Eatery A Starbucks Will Be Inside EPCOT’s New Restaurant – Get More Details Here Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris Learn All About Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT See Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Learn More About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Coming to World Discovery Learn More About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! 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Disneyland Resort was closed for 412 days throughout 2020 and 2021 due to the global pandemic, and it finally reopened in April 2021. While some things have returned to a new level of “normal,” the Disneyland president recently stated that the park is about halfway through the extended phased reopening process. Sleeping Beauty Castle Recently, we’ve been able to enjoy the 2022 Food & Wine Festival in Disney California Adventure, and even the famous chocolate-covered fudge Easter eggs are back! Now a special music program is returning to Disneyland this summer, and here’s when you can catch some tunes again on Main Street, U.S.A.! There’s a variety of musical entertainment you can find in Disneyland, but the Disneyland All-American College Band program has been suspended since 2020. Today, however, they announced the return of the band SOON! According to the Disneyland All-American College Band Facebook page, “the band will once again welcome some of the top student musicians from across the country,” with plans to march down Main Street, U.S.A. once again beginning this summer. ©Disney The band is presented by Yamaha, and according to their Facebook page, the 2022 program has already been cast. As reported by the Orange County Register, 21 band members are chosen from over 300 students applying from U.S. colleges, and they receive hands-on training with “world-renowned artists and producers” for an unforgettable and valuable career experience. ©Disney According to the Orange County Register, the All-American College Band has been performing along Main Street, U.S.A. (as well as in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Town Square) since 1971, and they typically perform classic Disney songs like “Under the Sea” and “Let It Go,” along with some special dance moves. ©Disney No official return date has been announced yet, but in the past, the band has performed for about 11 weeks total, five days a week. Stay tuned to DFB for an update about the return date for the Disneyland All-American College Band! A nighttime show in Disneyland will feature “We Don’t Talk About Bruno!” 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 Are you excited for the Disneyland All-American College Band to return? Tell us in the comments! The post Find Out Who Will Be Marching Down Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland This Summer! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In our second episode of Cast Conversations – a series dedicated to employees and cast members at The Walt Disney Company to highlight their unique stories and faces behind the magic – we hear from three cast members who were part of the Disneyland Paris opening cast and crew over 30 years ago. Carmen and […]View the full article

Disney World is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and if you’re hoping to take home something to remind you of the party, there’s A LOT of merchandise to choose from. In fact, we’ve been spotting new 50th Anniversary merchandise pretty much every time we turn around these days — and some of it is PRICEY! Happy 50th, Walt Disney World We’ve seen everything from $1,000 Mickey Ears to a $300 Backpack, and more! And, today, we spotted a new Loungefly bag that definitely falls into the “luxe” category! Earlier today, we shared that there are new SPARKLY Golden Minnie Ears in Disney World, and now there’s a glitzy bag to match! And, y’all, it’s a STUNNER! You won’t be able to walk anywhere in Disney without getting spotted with this bag on. Very EARidescent indeed! The bag features those iconic Minnie ears, a golden bow, and a zippered pocket, all encrusted with tiny golden sequins. And, it’s not just the glitter that makes it sparkle — the bag is also covered with an iridescent gold hue! Loungefly backpack You can find this bag in several different spots throughout the parks, including Mickey’s of Hollywood at Hollywood Studios, the Emporium at Magic Kingdom, and Creations Shop at EPCOT. So many EARidescent souvenirs! Just be warned — the bag is giving that Gold Loungefly bag we saw earlier in the celebrations a run for its money and is priced at $110. So, be prepared to shell out quite a bit of cash on this one. Of course, we’ll continue to keep an eye out for more 50th-anniversary merchandise that pops up, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Click here to check out a vintage-inspired spirit jersey! 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 50th-anniversary item has been your favorite so far? Tell us down below! The post Disney World’s New 50th Anniversary Backpack Is VERY Shiny And VERY Pricey first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Master-planned communities, Disney cruises, Adventures by Disney, and even a shopping and dining center. You may have thought you’d seen all that Disney has to offer, but you’d be wrong. ©Disney Back in February of 2022, Disney announced that it would be building NEW master-planned communities. Of course, we have seen Disney get involved in real estate projects in the past, like Golden Oak or Celebration (which it no longer manages), but now Disney has announced a NEW project! Disney recently shared that they will be earmarking almost 80 acres of land on which they will build a new affordable housing development in Orange County, Florida. According to Disney, the project has been in the works for a while and builds on their legacy of “bringing positive, lasting change to the communities it calls home” and “making an important difference locally to address one of the nation’s greatest challenges.” The new development is still in its early planning stages and will be subject to certain approvals, but it is expected to have more than 1,300 units. It will be constructed by a 3rd party developer (which has been described as an “affordable housing developer”) and it’ll be located near Disney World’s theme parks in Orlando. Disney World There will be a few different home choices available in the development, all of which are meant to be affordable, and it’ll be located within close proximity to local schools and the new Flamingo Crossings Town Center area (which features a variety of stores and restaurants). The development will also offer certain amenities, though those haven’t been specified. According to Disney, they will be working with the developer to bring their level of innovation, expertise, and attention to detail to this project. Flamingo Crossings ©The Walt Disney Co. | Obtained via BizJournals Who will be able to live there? Well, this new affordable housing development will actually be available for qualifying applicants from the general public, including Disney’s own Cast Members. Jess Vahle, the president of the Walt Disney World Resort said, “The lack of affordable housing is affecting many people across our country, including right here in Central Florida. With this initiative, we’re lending a hand to make a real and meaningful impact in our community by tapping into the best of our company’s strengths. This is the right opportunity and the right time to take action.” Thus far, Disney has shared the following concept art for the community, showing lots of trees along a central pathway, lakes, and several buildings. ©Disney Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has shared that he is very excited that Disney is “stepping up to the plate to help set the standard for corporate engagement in this community by building workforce housing.” Demings shared that they look forward to working with other businesses to do the same and work to “close the gap” between the housing crisis and lack of affordable housing. Demings also said that with this new opportunity there will be workers who will be able to live there and ultimately be closer to where they work. More details are set to be released in the future as Disney continues to work on the project with the developer. Mayor Demings ©Orange County TV Live Stream This isn’t Disney’s first time getting involved in some way with affordable housing. Disney notes that a few years ago, Disneyland Resort “led an effort to revitalize the Orange County Housing Trust that provides ‘last mile’ funding for affordable housing projects in Anaheim.” This allowed for a housing project focused on veterans and homeless individuals with mental illness to come to fruition. Disney also invested in a second project, Finamore Place, in Anaheim, and that project is expected to be completed by summer of 2022. That will provide 100 more housing units. Disneyland Check out the video from Disney below about the new affordable housing development. From its early days building the town of Celebration in Orlando (which is no longer managed by Disney) to its new master-planned communities, and now this affordable housing development, it’s interesting to see what Disney has done in terms of housing communities in the past and where those plans are headed for the future. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more details about this project and we’ll let you know what we find. Click here to see about the master-planned communities Disney is building! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think about Disney’s newest project? Tell us in the comments. The post BREAKING: Disney Announces NEW Affordable Housing Project for Orlando first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

So just how much has changed at Disney World in a month? There are a few new menu items at Backlot Express! Well, spring break crowds have arrived, there’s a brand new Disney x Coach collection, the Festival of Fantasy Parade returned, we found out a long-running Disney World show is closing permanently, and more! There has been some change at Disney World restaurants, too, including some major menu updates! So let’s get to them! Magic Kingdom Cinderella’s Royal Table There have been several changes at Cinderella’s Royal Table, including the way you meet Cinderella at the restaurant. Here’s what’s different on the “Breakfast” Menu: Mimosa increased from $12 to $13 REMOVED: The Royal Breakfast Flight Under Lunch and Dinner, here’s what’s been updated: Roasted All-Natural Chicken Breast has been replaced with When Will My Life Begin Chicken and Pasta — Tangled Pasta, Braised Chicken, Forest and Moss Flowers, and Pine Nut Pesto served in a Frying Pan When Will My Life Begin There are some changes under “Drinks,” too: Royal 50th Celebration Champagne Flight decreased from $25 to $24 ADDED: Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider (Non-Alcoholic) — for $4.29 ADDED: Emotions, de la Tour Blanche, Bordeaux, France (Dessert Wine) for $59 per bottle and $15 per glass Read Our Most Recent Review of Cinderella’s Royal Table EPCOT Le Cellier Steakhouse Le Cellier has a new Appetizer: Shrimp and Pork Dumplings for $17, which is served with Pickled Cucumber Slaw and Sesame-Soy Drizzle Crispy Noodles. Le Cellier There’s also a new Poutine: Beef Stir-fry Poutine, which is made with Fresh-cut Fries, Canadian Cheddar, Stir-fry Beef, and Gravy with Asian Flavors for $15. For Dessert, you can also get the Turning Red Cake, which is Citrus and Vanilla Chiffon Cake with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Strawberries for $13. Read Our Most Recent Review of Le Cellier San Angel Inn Restaurant There are a few changes at San Angel Inn. If you order the Huarache Vegetariano, you can now add Add Chicken or shaved Ribeye for $8. San Angel Inn Also, if you order the Camarones a la Diabla, it’s now served with roasted cauliflower instead of Brussels Sprouts. Read Our Latest Review of San Angel Inn Space 220 Restaurant There have been some BIG menu changes over at Space 220 restaurant. So the next time you take the Stellarvator up to the space station, the menu will look a little different. Space 220 has a different prix fixe menu for lunch and dinner, and a separate a la carte menu for the Space 220 Lounge — and BOTH have changed. Here’s what’s different with the lunch menu: ADDED: Steak Salad — Marinated Filet Tips with Iceberg Wedges, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Chives, Blue Cheese Crumble, and Horseradish Dressing ADDED: Quinoa Burger — Quinoa-Vegetable Burger served with Baby Arugula, Tomato, and Yellow Beet Citrus Mayonnaise ADDED: Spaceghetti & Shrimp — Sautéed Shrimp, Spaghetti, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic Beurre Blanc ADDED: Steak & Frites — Coffee Space Rub Flat Iron served with Fries, Broccolini, and Chimichurri Strong vegetable taste Seared Tuna replaced with Tataki Tuna — Spiced Yellowfin Tuna, Avocado, Brown Rice, Edamame, Pineapple, and Radishes Bluehouse Salmon replaced with Galactic Salmon — Glazed Carrots, Miatake Mushrooms, Baby Bok Choy, and Ginger Beurre Blanc REMOVED: Baked Maccheroni REMOVED: Flat Iron Steak REMOVED: Galactic Lobster Globe Bluehouse Salmon Here’s what’s changed on both the lunch and dinner menus: The appetizer Space Greens is now made with Bibb Lettuce, Compressed Watermelon, Spiced Pecans, Apple Cider Dressing (previously made with Bibb lettuce, dried cranberries, roasted pears, spiced pecans, and apple cider dressing) REMOVED: Roasted Free-Range Chicken ADDED: Supreme Chicken Breast — Seared Chicken Breast, Polenta Parmesan Cake, Petite Balsamic Lentils, and Basil Oil Roasted Free-range Chicken Under Sides, here’s what’s changed: ADDED: Roasted Carrots for $10 REMOVED:Brussels Sprouts Brussels Sprouts Even the desserts part of the menu has seen an overhaul REMOVED: Sticky Toffee Pudding REMOVED: Lemon Mousse ADDED: Short Cake — a Matcha Air Cake made with Mascarpone Mousse and Strawberries (included in the 3-course meal for dinner, $14 as lunch add-on ADDED: Coconut Panna Cotta — Coconut Cream, Citrus, Lychee, Raspberries, Coconut Meringue, and Toasted Coconut Sticky Toffee Pudding There are also some new drinks on the menu: ADDED: Orion Old Fashion —Buffalo Trace, Grand Marnier, and Chocolate Bitters for $17 ADDED: Stratosphere Strawberry Lemonade — Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Cointreau, Thyme Simple Syrup, Strawberry, Fresh Lemon Juice for $16 The Big Tang at Space 220 Here’s what’s changed on the Lounge menu: ADDED: Shrimp Cocktail, which comes with U 10 Shrimp and Classic Horseradish Cocktail Sauce for $24 Florida Red Snapper was previously made with San Marzano tomato broth, fingerling potatoes, broccolini, and Sicilian tapenade and is now described as Pan Seared Red Snapper that comes with Fennel Barigoule and Potato Stew. Florida Red Snapper The dinner menu is also looking different: REMOVED: X2 Duck ADDED: Space Glazed Duck Breast — served with Fried Jasmin Rice, Asparagus, Pineapple, and Orange Hoisin Sauce Read our review of the revamped menu here! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery There’s a new snack at Kusafiri Coffee Shop: Spiced Potato Hand Pies, which is Fried Pastry stuffed with Seasoned Vegetables and Potatoes served with Harissa Aïoli and Coriander Chutney for $9.99. Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery If these are anything like the Sweet Potato Hand Pies, they’re going to be great! Read Our Review of the Sweet Potato Hand Pies Disney’s Hollywood Studios Backlot Express Backlot Express got a menu update — which means that NEW items are now on the menu! Teriyaki Tofu Bowl Smoked BBQ Pulled Cuban Sandwich Chicken Southwest Salad New menu items at Backlot Express! We’ll be trying all the new stuff, so be sure to check back with us for reviews! Here’s Our Review Of The New Menu Items at Backlot Express! Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Rix Sports Bar & Grill At Rix Sports Bar & Grill, here’s are the updates to “Appetizers:” ADDED: Rix Bone-In Wingers — Ten Wings Tossed in Choice of Chipotle Glaze, Teriyaki, Truffle Buffalo, Carolina BBQ, or Ancho Lime Dry Rub for $20 Under “Signature Sandwiches and Favorites,” the following has changed: REMOVED: Venetian Burger REMOVED: Rix Signature Hot Dogs Rix Sports Bar and Grill Here’s what’s happening with “Desserts:” REMOVED: Injectable Donut Holes ADDED: Key Lime Pie — Key Lime Custard, Italian Meringue, and Graham Cracker Crust for $9 Kids’ Meals are now served with a Cuties Mandarin Orange instead of Salad. Kids also now have two new Mocktails to try: ADDED: Caramel Apple — Apple Cider, Caramel, Ginger Soda for $ ADDED: Coco-Nut Colada — Coconut Cream, Pineapple & Lime Juice, Club Soda for $5 Injectable Donut Holes The Breakfast Menu here has also been updated: REMOVED: Brioche French Toast and Breakfast Bruschetta ADDED: Healthy Start — Natural Grain Granola Cereal with Yogurt Parfait and Seasonal Fruit for $13 ADDED: Citrus & Mascarpone French Toast — Orange Marmalade & Mascarpone Cheese filled Cuban Bread topped with Fresh Berries & Vermont Maple Syrup Served with Applewood-smoked Bacon for $14.50 ADDED: Avocado Toast — Fresh Crushed Avocados served on Toasted Multi-Grain Bread, Over Easy Egg, and Crumbled Maytag Blue Cheese, Arugula, and Heirloom Tomato Salad for $14 Rix Sports Bar and Grill ADDED: Steak and Egg Skillet — Marinated Skirt Steak, Paired with Scrambled Eggs served over Crisp Diced Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, and Pico de Gallo for $19.50 ADDED: Bagel & Lox — Plain or Everything Bagel, Irish Smoked Salmon, Capers, Cream Cheese, and Onion for $15 ADDED: Bagel & Cream Cheese for $5.50 ADDED: Bagel & Crushed Avocado for $7.50 Read Our Most Recent Review of Rix Sports Bar and Grill Disney’s Contemporary Resort Contemporary Grounds If you get a Pastry at Contemporary Grounds, it now costs more — the price increased from $5.29 to $5.99. It’s a pretty big hunk of pound cake! That’s the only change here, though. Read Our Review of the Pastries at Contemporary Grounds Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort End Zone Food Court When the All-Star Sports Resort reopened on March 31st, there were some changes to the food court menu. Here’s what’s changed on the Breakfast “Entrees” menu: ADDED: 50th Celebration Resort Refillable Mug for $19.99 ADDED: Pixar Lamp and Ball Straw for $4 Ham and Cheese Omelet is now served with Potato Barrels, instead of Breakfast Potatoes ADDED: Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel Sandwich — Bacon, Eggs, and American Cheese served on a Bagel for $6.99 ADDED: Egg and Cheese Bagel Sandwich — REMOVED: House-made Chocolate Chip Pancakes House-made Mixed Berry Pancakes are now called Pancakes with Berry Compote and price increased from $12.49 to $13.49 Waffle Bounty Platter is now served with Potato Barrels, instead of Breakfast Potatoes and price increased from $11.29 to $12.49 Pancakes with Berry Compote decreased in price from $12.49 to $9.99 End Zone Food Court The Plant-Based part of the menu has also been updated: REMOVED: Chipotle Seitan Vegetable Sautee (Plant-Based) ADDED: Plant-based Mickey Frittata — Plant-based Mickey-shaped Frittata with Tomato, Spinach, Onions, and “Mozzarella” served with Potato Barrels and Mixed Fruit for $10.99 ADDED: Plant-based Waffles — Plant-based Mickey-shaped Waffles served with Potato Barrels for $10.49 ADDED: Overnight Oats — Oats, Chia Seeds, Agave Syrup, Coconut Milk, Blueberries, and Walnuts (Plant-based) for $5.29 Oatmeal is now Steel Cut Oatmeal and price increased from $3.49 to $4.99 Here’s what’s changed under “Sides:” ADDED: Side of Scrambled Eggs for $2.99 REMOVED: Breakfast Potatoes ADDED: Potato Barrels for $2.99 End Zone Food Court There are now two options for Kids’ Disney Check Meals: Oatmeal with Dried Cranberries — Served with choice of two Sides and choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small DASANI Bottled Water for $6.99. Scrambled Eggs — Served with choice of two Sides and choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small DASANI Bottled Water for $6.99 Also, Kids’ Pancakes with Berry Compote increased from $6.49 to $6.99 End Zone Food Court We’ve also seen some changes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, including the addition of Celebration Cakes: Milk Chocolate Cake — Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache and Chocolate Mousse with your choice of Engraving Options. Serves 4 to 6 Guests for $39. White Chocolate Cake — Vanilla Cake with White Chocolate Ganache and White Chocolate Mousse with your choice of Engraving Options. Serves 4 to 6 Guests for $39 The “Bakery” menu was revamped. Here’s what’s different now: ADDED: M&M’S® Sugar Cookie for $3.49 ADDED: Brownie Bites for $4.99 ADDED: Apple Danish or Cherry Danish for $4.29 ADDED: Coffee Cake for $4.29 ADDED: Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Muffin for $3.79 Croissant increased from $3.29 to $3.79 ADDED: Chocolate Chip Cookie for $3.49 ADDED: Glazed Doughnut for $2.29 End Zone Food Court Bakery pre-closure Under “Desserts,” here’s what’s changed: ADDED: 50th Anniversary Dessert — Raspberry Cheesecake with a Rose Gold Champagne-infused Glaze on an Almond Cookie for $5.99 REMOVED: Milkshake, Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich, Ice Cream Sundae, Mickey Ice Cream Sundae, Brownie Sundae, Mickey Gelato Sundae, Create-Your-Own Ice Cream Sundae, Single Scoop Sugar Cone or Cup, Single Scoop Waffle Cone , and Double Scoop Waffle Cone Strawberry Fruit Bar increased from $3.69 to $5.39 REMOVED: Orange & Cream Bar and Olaf Frozen Lemonade-Strawberry Bar ADDED: Mickey Cupcake Cookies ‘n Cream ADDED: 50th Anniversary Celebration Macaron for $4.49 ADDED: Plant-based Allergy-Friendly Cupcake — Chocolate Cupcake with Vanilla “Buttercream” and Chocolate Shavings for $5.29 Here’s Our Review Of A Treat That Hasn’t Returned To The End Zone Menu Yet Grandstand Spirits The pool bar menu got some updates, too: REMOVED: Bourbon and Strawberry Sour ADDED: Bourbon Breeze — Jim Beam Black Extra-aged Bourbon with Cranberry, Lime, and Pomegranate Juices topped with Fever-Tree Ginger Beer for $16 Poolside Iced Tea increased from $15 to $16 Sunshine Margarita increased from $14 to $16 Grandstand Spirits Banana Cabana increased from $13 to $15 Blueberry Lemonade increased from $13 to $15 Strawberry Margarita increased from $15 to $16 REMOVED: Coco-Jito ADDED: Cucumber & Mint Vojito — Ketel One Botanical Cucumber & Mint, Lime Juice, and Pure Cane Sugar topped with Soda Water for $15 Check Out Some of The Fun Drinks That Were Here Pre-Closure Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Centertown Market We spotted a price increase at Centertown Market: Soft-serve Ice Cream went up from $4.49 to $4.99. Centertown Market The following are no longer available here: Blue Marble Bloody Mary, Blue Marble Margarita, and Blue Marble Mojito. Here’s A Review of The Last Snack We Had Here Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Trail’s End Restaurant We noticed some changes over at Trail’s End for Breakfast: Yogurt Parfait is now Strawberry Yogurt Parfait with Berry Granola (plant-based version available on request) Pioneer Mimosa increased from $13 to $14 Mimosa increased from $12 to $14 The Breakfast Skillet! The dinner menu also got updated: Oven-Fresh Bread Basket has been replaced with Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter (plant-based version available on request) Smokehouse Skillet has replaced the andouille with Pulled Pork REMOVED: Covered Wagon Sundae ADDED: Mason Jar Dessert — Lemon-Blueberry Trifle Covered Wagon Sundae Under Plant-Based, the following changes have been made: Oven Fresh Bread Basket is no longer served with Pimento Spread and Strawberry Spread — instead, it’s served with Plant-based Butter Spread Smokehouse Skillet no longer has Gardein Chick’n — instead, it has Cauliflower Read Our Most Recent Review of Trail’s End Dinner! Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Pizza Window You can now get a Side Salad for $4.49 as a side at the Pizza Window. Boardwalk Pizza Window That’s the only update here! Read Our Review of the Pizza Window Disney’s Old Key West Resort Olivia’s Cafe Both Olivia’s Cafe and the Gurgling Suitcase have switched their Conch Fritters to Shrimp Fritters because the latter is more sustainable. These are sweet cornbread fritters made with chopped shrimp and a mix of herbs and spices, all served with a honey mustard sauce on the side. New shrimp fritters! The shrimp fritters are $13. Read Our Review of the New Shrimp Fritters Here Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Landscapes of Flavor If you plan on having breakfast at Landscapes of Flavor, here’s what has changed: REMOVED: Breakfast Sandwich ADDED: Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel Sandwich — Bacon, Eggs, and American Cheese served on a Bagel for$6.99 Landscapes of Flavor ADDED: Egg and Cheese Bagel Sandwich — Eggs and American Cheese served on a Bagel for $5.99 Read A Review Of A Cupcake We Had Here! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Sanaa If you’re ordering breakfast for a child at Sanaa, you’ll need to know about one price increase: the Kid’s Explorer Platter increased from $4.99 to $6.99. Sanaa That’s the only change here, though. Read Our Most Recent Review of Sanaa Disney Springs House of Blues Over at the House of Blues, we’re seeing the following changes under “Appetizers” Price to add Chicken to BBQ Nachos increased from $4 to $5 and option to add Pulled Pork is now available for $5 Voodoo Shrimp increased from $16 to $17 Crispy Wings increased from $15 to $16 Carolina Mess increased from $13 to $15 House of Blues Sign Under “Specialty Cocktails,” the following has been updated: Beast of Bourbon increased from $13 to $14 Barrel Aged increased from $13 to $15 Crossroads Cadillac Margarita increased from $13 to $15 Rock Me Hurricane increased from $13 to $15 Here’s Our Most Recent Review of House of Blues Terralina Crafted Italian Brunch is now available at Terralina Crafted Italian: ADDED: Omelet — Asparagus, Sun-dried Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, and Prosciutto accompanied by Fresh Fruit for $18 ADDED: Bloody Mary — Spiced Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Pickled Green Tomato, and Marinated Olives for $18 ADDED: Bread Pudding French Toast — Fresh Berries and Powdered Sugar for $16 ADDED: Omelet — Potato Planks, sautéed Spinach, Garlic, and Tomato-Olive Vinaigrette for $17 Terralina Crafted Italian You can also now get a Mimosa Flight with Cranberry Orange, Strawberry Hibiscus, and Grapefruit Rosemary for $22. We will have reviews on these items SOON! Read Our Review of Terralina Crafted’s Brunch Here! The Edison There’s a new Kids’ Starter at The Edison: it’s a Market Salad with Tomato and Apple. The Edison That’s the only update here for the month! We Went To A Masquerade Ball At The Edison — See Photos Here! Raglan Road The lunch menu at Raglan Road has changed: REMOVED: Florida Key Lime Salmon Florida Key Lime Salmon ©Disney The Dinner menu has even more changes: ADDED: Now You’re Talkin’ Chicken Sandwich — Fried buttermilk chicken breast, hot sauce, scallions, shredded pickled slaw, truffle aioli, and grated parmesan for $22 The Four Provinces beer flight increased from $10 to $10.50 Cream of the Crop beer flight increased from $11 to $11.50 Raglan Road Signature Collection increased from $11 to $11.50 Read Our Most Recent Review of Raglan Road Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar There are a few new boozy options available at Jock Lindsey’s, including a new cocktail. It’s called the Hail Marty and it’s made with Colonel E.H. Taylor and Jr. Small Batch Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whisky Bottled in Bond served with an Ice Sphere for $24. Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar You can also now get Kirin Ichiban Lager for $8. Here’s our review of an exclusive drink available here! Local Green Orlando A brand new food truck has moved into Disney Springs. It’s called the Local Green Orlando and it specializes in vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian food. The menu starts with “Entrees:” Rapper’s Delight — Salmon Philly for $16.99 Oh Boy — Beyond Burger for $15.99 Monsta — Shrimp Burger for $15.99 Badu — Kale/Quinoa Wrap for $13.99 Bubba Spanx — Pulled BBQ Sandwich for $13.99 Badu Wrap There are also some Sides available here: Elote Street Corn for $5.99 Air Fries for $5.99 We’d come here just for the fries, TBH! Drinks include a variety of Smoothies (Cell Therapy and Kryptonite) for $9.99, Lemonades (Green-Hito and Strawberry) for $4.99, and Bottled Water for $3.99. The menu! For Kids’ there’s the Lil’ Meal, which is a Beyond Cheeseburger and Fries for $7.99. Click Here To Read Our Full Review Swirls on the Water AristoCrepes has closed and a new snack spot has taken its place. That new spot is Swirls on the Water, which offers up some delicious Dole Whip treats! The menu includes a choice of Soft-Serve Swirls that changes daily, specialty offerings like Dole Whip Habanero Lime Nachos, a 50th Celebration Cone, and a Dole Whip Flight. Dole Whip Flight If you miss the AristoCrepes bubble waffles, though, don’t worry — you can still get those at the Marketplace Snacks booth. Read Our Full Review of Swirls on the Water Disney Springs Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Beverage Bar We’ve got a LOT of changes over at the bar at the Coca-Cola store. Here’s what’s different: Bottle – 20 oz increased from $3.50 to $4 smartwater – 20 oz increased from $3.50 to $4 vitaminwater increased from $4 to $4.50 REMOVED: Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee ADDED: Full Throttle and NOS, for $4.50 REMOVED: Fairlife Milk ADDED: ICEE Float –ICEE® & ice cream served in a collectible cup for $12 Coca Cola Store and Rooftop Beverage Bar ADDED: Peanut Butter Chocolate Cold Brew — Costa® Cold Brew, peanut butter syrup, chocolate syrup, whipped cream & peanut butter cup for $8 Genuine Tumbler with Lid – 17 oz increased from $7.95 to $8.95 REMOVED: Polar Bear Stein – 14 oz REMOVED: 1971 COLLECTION- Perfect Harmony ADDED: Fizzy Cucumber — Sprite Cucumber, Vodka, Cucumber garnish for $13 ADDED: Coke Zero Mojito — Coca-Cola Zero, Bacardi® Rum, mint, lime juice for $14 Floating Coca-Cola Cherry increased from $5 to $7 REMOVED: Mimosa ADDED: Blackberry Fresca Paloma — Fresca Zero, Vodka, Blackberry Syrup for $14 Fanta Wave increased from $13 to $14 ADDED: Spiked Peanut Butter Chocolate Cold Brew — Costa® Cold Brew, Kahlúa, peanut butter syrup, chocolate syrup, whipped cream & peanut butter cup for $15 Orange Cream Float Beverly’s Revenge increased from $13 to $14 REMOVED: Sinatra Select ADDED: Chocolate Coca-Cola — Coca-Cola, chocolate syrup, whipped cream for $7 ADDED: Blackberry Fresca — Fresca Original Citrus, Blackberry Syrup, Orange Slice for $7 ADDED: Peanut Butter Chocolate Coca-Cola Float — Coca-Cola, ice cream, peanut butter syrup, chocolate syrup for $7 ADDED: Cherry Cucumber Sprite — Sprite Cucumber, cherry syrup, cherry for $7 ADDED: Fanta Sea — Fanta Blue Raspberry, Minute Maid® Lemonade, fish gummies for $7 ADDED: TaB Lemon-Lime — Tab muddled with Lemon and Lime for $7 ADDED: Inca Kola and Lime — Inca Kola, Simple Syrup, fresh Lemons, and Limes for $7 Coca-Cola Store Peanuts increased from $1 to $1.50 ADDED: Cheddar Popcorn for $4 REMOVED: Nacho Here’s A Review Of A Drink We Recently Had Here! Vivoli il Gelato There are NEW gelato flavors at Vivoli il Gelato. Here’s what’s happening under Gelato and Sorbet: ADDED: Dulce de Leche REMOVED: Salted Caramel REMOVED: Yuengling Chocolate Porter Mini-Cup increased from $6 to $6.25 One Scoop increased from $7 to $7.50 Two Scoops increased from $8 to $8.75 Gelato There are some changes with the Floats, too: REMOVED: Lemon Vs. Lime ADDED: Brown Cow Coke Float — Vanilla gelato, Coca Cola, chocolate sauce, whipped creamm and cherry for $12 ADDED: Nitro Cold Brew Float — Nitro cold brew, vanilla gelato, and whipped cream for $12 REMOVED: The Blue Moon Rose Sangria Float Here’s what’s new under Beverages: ADDED: Powerade for $4.50 REMOVED: Orange Juice ADDED: Sparkling Coffee for $5 Here’s Our Most Recent Review From Vivoli il Gelato Typhoon Lagoon Leaning Palms If you’re headed to Typhoon Lagoon, you’ll need to know about some changes. Here’s what we saw at Leaning Palms: Island Crunch Chicken Sandwich is now served with just Tortilla Chips (previously had an option of tortilla chips, apple slices, or french fries) and price increased from $10.29 to $11.29 REMOVED: Chicken Breast Strips ADDED: House-made Cauliflower for $4.49 Leaning Palms Kids‘ All-Beef Hot Dog is no longer served in Sand Pail with shovel and price decreased from $9.29 to $7.29 Kids’ Turkey Sandwich on Whole-Wheat Bread is no longer served in Sand Pail with shovel and price decreased from $9.49 to $7.49 Kids Chicken Rice Bowl is no longer served in Sand Pail with shovel and price decreased from $9.99 to $7.19 Kids Individual Cheese Pizza is no longer served in Sand Pail with shovel and price decreased from $9.29 to $7.29 Frozen Tropical Hurricane Lemonade increased from $14 to $15 Read A Review of Leaning Palms Lowtide Lou’s We’re seeing similar changes on the Kids menu over at Lowtide Lou’s — the sand pail with shovel is no longer available. Here are all the updates there: Turkey Sandwich on Whole-Wheat Bread is no longer served in Sand Pail with shovel and price decreased from $9.49 to $7.49 PB&J Uncrustable is no longer served in Sand Pail with shovel and price decreased from $8.69 to $6.49 Lowtide Lou’s Under Alcoholic Beverages, here’s what we’re seeing: ADDED: Cutwater Whiskey Mule for $10 ADDED: Cutwater Bloody Mary for $10 REMOVED: Blue Marble Marg or Mojito Frozen Black Cherry Lemonade increased from $14 to $15 Read Our Latest Review of Lowtide Lou’s Whew! That is a LOT of updates, but we’ll continue to keep an eye on Disney World menus and let you know when things change. So 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! 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. 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For more than 50 years, our Central Florida family has played an important role in the story of Walt Disney World. As Disney cast members, it is our home, it’s where we work, it’s where we play and it’s where we grow. And at Disney, we’re always looking for innovative ways to make our community […]View the full article

Whether you’re visiting Disney World for one day or 7+ days, you’re probably trying to pack as much as humanly possible into your park days because…well…there’s just A LOT to do! Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Between dining reservations, attractions, shows, and more, it can be hard to do it all. But, if you take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, or even just every minute that a park is open, you can probably come close! But, today you’ll have LESS time to get it all in if you’re visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios — here’s why! Disney’s Hollywood Studios usually stays open until 9PM — however — the park will be closing at 5PM today. This means that most table service restaurants will only have dinner served from 4-4:35PM and entertainment showtimes will also be affected. For example, the last performance of Beauty & The Beast Live on Stage at 4PM, the last performance of For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration at 4:30PM, and the last performance of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! at 4:30PM. You’ll have less time in Hollywood Studios today! Disney hasn’t shared why the park will be closing four hours early today, but we have seen other parks close early like this in the past for special events. And, while you’ll have less time in the park, this could be a great day to take advantage of the lower crowds that we tend to see when parks close early and potentially park hop to another spot later in the day! Slinky Dog Dash So, if you are visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios today, be sure to check the My Disney Experience app to see how this early closure will affect your plans for today. And, stay tuned to DFB for more of the latest Disney news and updates! For more information on what Disney’s Hollywood Studios has to offer, click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios today? Let us know in the comments! The post REMINDER: Disney's Hollywood Studios Closes EARLY Today! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you happen to find yourself on the Disney Food Blog (hi, by the way!), you probably like to travel. We don’t know about you, but we could really go for a vacation right about now! Well, right one cue, Disney just announced a bunch of new vacation deals that have us SERIOUSLY tempted to book a trip. Who’s with us? ©Disney Starting now, a special group of Disney guests has access to a new Disney vacation deal, but this time we’re not talking about Disney World! Disney Vacation Club members are eligible for a new deal with Adventures By Disney! According to Disney, for a limited time, eligible members can save $750 or 92 Reservation Points per person on select 2022 Adventures By Disney Danube River Cruises! As part of the cruise, guests will explore both villages and iconic cities, all while still enjoying the special amenities of exclusive sailing with AmaWaterways. Note that this deal is subject to availability. ©Disney Guests will be able to experience a live Mozart & Strauss Concert in Schönbrunn Palace, explore Salzburg (the setting of The Sound of Music), and even take a bike ride along the Danube River! You can check out the full itinerary on the Adventures by Disney website. ©Disney If interested, you can book a vacation from April 5th through July 5th, 2022, by contacting Member Services at (800) 800-9800. We also recommend booking through Small World Vacations! Click here for current details. In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and deals Disney+ Subscribers Can SAVE on Disney World HOTELS in 2022 Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg Are you planning a big vacation this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Find Out If YOU Qualify for This Adventures By Disney Deal first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We have seen a TON of different versions of Cinderella Castle in celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! Cinderella Castle From 50th Anniversary Castle Funko Pop! toys to a Cinderella Castle you can cuddle with to designer purses to a mug featuring the castle’s most talked-about transformation, we thought we had seen it all — until now! We were making a lap around Magic Kingdom today when we happened upon Cinderella Castle decked out in a way that’s almost as sweet as the infamous birthday cake makeover! Earlier this year, the Main Street Confectionery underwent a MASSIVE transformation. Everything from the layout, to the treats, to the windows outside was redone by Disney to create the ultimate home for sweet treats in Magic Kingdom. And, they must be taking some notes from Disney World’s 25th-anniversary celebration now because we spotted a CANDY version of the 50th anniversary Cinderella Castle out front! It’s way too pretty to eat! It’s made from what looks like tiny chocolate pearls, M&Ms, lollipops, and other candy pieces put together into one GORGEOUS mosaic — and the best part? It spins! So you can check out this beauty from every glorious candy-covered angle. Could the Main Street Confectionery be trying to rival all the chocolate eggs we’re seeing pop up in the resorts for Easter? Or maybe that HUGE Cinderella Carriage egg over at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa? You can decide for yourself the next time you make your way down Main Street, U.S.A.! How cool is this?! Of course, we’ll continue to keep an eye out for more fun 50th anniversary details that pop up in Disney World so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Check Out Every 50th Anniversary Celebration Tip You Need for 2022! 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 do you think this candy castle compares to the birthday cake castle in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Missed Disney World’s Birthday Cake Castle? There’s Now a CANDY Version! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Happy Earth Month! You may have heard how we’re taking action to protect the planet through Disney Planet Possible, our year-round global initiative to reduce our environmental footprint, protect wildlife and create stories that inspire action. Here at Disneyland Resort, we are dedicated to reducing food waste, diverting more than five million pounds of food […]View the full article

Disney World has a TON of great places to eat, but there are also some fun restaurants juuust outside of the parks in the Orlando area! White Castle There are places like White Castle, Chicken Guy!, a fancy celebrity chef restaurant, and more, so it can be worth it to go off-property for a meal or to grab something to eat before hitting the road to go home. And now, a new celebrity restaurant chain is coming to Florida! Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant chain is coming to the Sunshine State! The retired NBA superstar’s restaurant has signed an agreement with The Panhandle Restaurant Group, according to Fox 35 Orlando. Courtesy: Fox 35 Orlando “From crispy chicken sandwiches and tenders to Cheez-It crusted mac n’ cheese and hand-crafted ice cream shakes, each menu item tells a story all while offering guests an inside look into the life and personality of Shaquille O’Neal,” the restaurant group wrote in a press release, according to Fox 35 Orlando. ©Big Chicken There is already a Big Chicken restaurant in places like California and Las Vegas, so if the menu at those match the ones coming to Florida, we can expect to see some fun eats! There is a variety of chicken sandwiches like the Shaq Attack, which has pepper jack cheese, jalapeño slaw, and spicy chipotle bbq sauce, and the Charles Barkley, which has mac & cheese, crispy fried onions, and roasted garlic bbq aioli. ©Big Chicken The menu also has things like sliders, popcorn chicken, and chicken tenders, as well as sides like Dirty Fries, mac n’ cheese, and jalapeño slaw. ©Big Chicken The plan is to bring 40 restaurants to Florida’s Panhandle area. But, restaurants could possibly be coming to Orlando in the future, especially since Shaq lived in the city when he played for the Orlando Magic. Stay tuned to DFB for more food news and updates! Click here to see the new celebrity chef restaurant near 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. Will you be eating at Shaq’s new restaurant when you’re at Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: A Celebrity Restaurant Chain is Coming to Florida! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We hate when some of our favorite items disappear from the menus in Disney World, but that just makes them so much sweeter when they finally return! We miss you, Kakamora Float Recently, we told you about the return of the famous Citrus Swirl to Disney World, but there is something else that you should know about this iconic treat! When we first noticed that the Citrus Swirl was back, we saw it on the Mobile Order menu for Sunshine Tree Terrace in the My Disney Experience app. ©Disney It wasn’t even on the regular menu at Sunshine Tree Terrace — just the Mobile Order one. Just put it on the regular menu, Disney! The treat is Frozen Orange Juice swirled with Vanilla Soft-serve and costs $4.99. Citrus Swirl is BACK Since its return, we have seen the Citrus Swirl go back and forth from being on and off the Mobile Order menu. So, it’s hard to know when exactly it will be available to order through My Disney Experience. Why you gotta make things so complicated, citrus swirl? Today, the treat IS available through Mobile Order, but we can’t guarantee that it will be there consistently moving forward. It was there on April 6th! So, if the Citrus Swirl isn’t showing up for you, definitely check at the actual window at Sunshine Tree Terrace to see if they have it! Make sure to ask the Cast Members here! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates. Click here to see more about the Citrus Swirl 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. Do you like Citrus Swirls or Dole Whips better? Tell us in the comments! The post Should You Panic When The Citrus Swirl Seemingly DISAPPEARS In Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We LOVE being able to bring you ways to save on your Disney vacation! Disney shirts at Creations Shop in EPCOT But sometimes, you just can’t get to Disney World or Disneyland for whatever reason — but have no fear! You can bring the Disney magic home with you thanks to the world of online shopping. And we’re here with the best Disney deals you can get on Amazon right now — let’s check them out! First things first, we definitely WON’T get cold feet when it comes to buying these adorable Star Wars Baby Yoda Womens Socks. ©Amazon The set comes with five different pairs featuring Grogu and is on sale for $9.99 — originally $14.99. Click Here to Shop the Baby Yoda Womens Socks If you’ve got someone who just loves princesses in your house, this Disney Princess Dance & Dream Wooden Dollhouse is an absolute dream! ©Amazon It’s over four feet tall (!!!) and is complete with a spinning dance floor and over 20 play pieces. It’s normally $102.97, but is currently on sale for $87.50! Click Here to Shop the Disney Princess Wooden Dollhouse Get ready for your next game night with the Funko Haunted Mansion Call of the Spirits: Magic Kingdom Park Edition Game for $19.99! ©Amazon Special glow-in-the-dark Hitchhiking Ghosts come with this fun game, which promises “push-your-luck” and “spine-tingling” excitement. Get it while you can — this game is normally $24.99. Click Here to Shop the Funko Haunted Mansion Magic Kingdom Game If that’s a little too spooky for your taste, the Ravensburger Disney Jungle Cruise Adventure Game might be just the thing instead! ©Amazon Or, get them both for a whole night of Disney World attraction board games! The Jungle Cruise Adventure Game is normally $34.99 but is on sale for $25.49! Click Here to Shop the Disney Jungle Cruise Adventure Game For the Cars fans in your house, the Disney Pixar Color Change Dinoco Car Wash Playset would make a great addition to the home. ©Amazon It’s currently on sale for $12.99, but is normally $19.99. Click Here to Shop the Disney Pixar Cars Playset That’s it for the best Disney deals on Amazon right now — don’t forget to stay tuned to DFB for updates on Disney shopping and more! Click Here to See Disney’s Newest Collection Made Especially for Pets! 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’s your favorite way to save money at Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post 5 Disney Deals on Amazon You'll Want to See Before They're Gone! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Have you ever heard of the term “E-Ticket” attraction when you’ve been doing your research on or visiting Disney World? Jungle Cruise was once an E-ticket attraction It’s not something that’s talked about all too often, but it’s a BIG blast from Disney World’s past! When the parks first opened, there was a flat rate to get into the parks (unlike now where prices vary depending on when you visit) but if you wanted to ride anything (or do anything else aside from people watching for that matter) you had to pay separately. These separate ride tickets were rated A, B, C, D, and E, with the E-Ticket rides being your ticket onto the most popular attractions. Nowadays, we still see references to these tickets pop up in the parks for special photo ops or on merchandise, and today we spotted a way that you can take home ALL of the e-tickets in honor of Disney World’s 50th anniversary! We’ve been having fun checking out all of the vintage and retro souvenirs being released for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. You can sport an outfit featuring a MAJOR parade throwback, walk around in crocs featuring Disney World’s OG park map, and more. And, now there’s a new item for Disney history buffs — an E-Ticket Coaster Set! Vintage Coaster Set The set comes with 5 different plates that each represent a different Magic Kingdom ticket from 1971. Now, Disney is calling these “coasters,” but they’re much more like decorative plates that you can store your jewelry, keys, or any other miscellaneous items on. Ride Coupons! Each plate is a different size with the “A” Ticket being the largest. It is labeled just like the original tickets noting that you’d be able to get on Omnibus, Horse-Drawn Street Cars, Main Street Vehicles, or Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel with the ticket. A Coupon The “B” Ticket was good for entrance into Main Street Cinema, a chance at the Frontierland Shootin’ Gallery, or a ride on the Mike Fink Keel Boats. It also granted you admission into the Swiss Family Treehouse. It is the second-largest plate in the set. B Coupon Next up is the “C” Ticket, which would’ve given you a ride on the Grand Prix Raceway, Dumbo, Peter Pan’s Flight, Snow White’s Adventures, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Mad Tea Party, or Davy Crocket’s Explorer Canoes. C Coupon The “D” Ticket got you a ride on the Skyway, Flight to the Moon, Country Bear Jamboree, The Hall of Presidents, or the Adm. Joe Fowler Riverboat. D Coupon And, lastly, the highly-prized “E” Ticket, was good for the most popular rides including “it’s a small world,” 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, The Mickey Mouse Revue, Jungle Cruise, Tropical Serenade, and The Haunted Mansion. This tray is the smallest in the set but is more square-shaped versus rectangular like the A Ticket plate. “E” Coupon This Coaster Set is the newest addition to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Vault Collection, so you can find it in several stores across the parks. We found these at Chester & Hester’s at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and then later also saw them at Celebrity 5 & 10 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The set of five coasters is $24.99, which is a small price to pay for a fun vintage souvenir! Of course, we’ll let you know if we spot any other new 50th anniversary souvenirs at Disney World, so don’t go anywhere!  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. Did you know about Disney World’s e-tickets? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Just Turned Park Tickets Into The Ultimate Vintage Collectible! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is opening SOON in Disney World, and we’re SO ready to finally get on the ride! We can’t wait! We’ve already seen a lot things at the new attraction like the giant spaceship, the queue inside, the loading area, and the ride vehicles. Disney just recently announced the grand opening date of the ride, and some people wasted no time in booking their park reservations, because the date is now unavailable for a certain group of guests! Park Pass Reservations are completely booked up for all Annual Passholders on the day that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens — May 27th. ©Disney Even though Annual Passholders are able to sign up for previews before the ride opens, it looks like a lot of people want to be there on the day of the actual grand opening, too! ©Disney Note that May 27th is also the Friday before Memorial Day, so it’s possible that a lot of Annual Passholders will be spending the holiday weekend at Disney World. Park Pass Reservations for regular theme park ticket holders and people staying at select hotels are still completely available. ©Disney Tickets are are still available for May 27th as well, but they might not be for long, so we wouldn’t wait to grab them if we were you! ©Disney Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates on the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride coming to EPCOT. Click here to learn more about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be in EPCOT for the grand opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind? Tell us in the comments! The post 🚨Park Passes Are FILLING UP For The Opening Of EPCOT’s NEW Roller Coaster!🚨 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. Have you been binging every single Marvel series and movie since they arrived on Disney+? No? Just us? Coooooool cool cool cool. Groot at Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus After the success that Spider-Man: No Way Home had in theaters, it’s time to gear up for the next big Marvel release — Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! The highly-anticipated movie lands in theaters on May 4th, 2022 and we’ve got all the details on how you can ALREADY secure your seat for the film! Beginning today, tickets for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness are officially ON SALE on Fandango.com and other ticketing sites! And, you’ll want to grab your tickets ASAP, because the hype for this movie is STRONG and tickets are sure to sell out if we learned anything from when tickets went on sale for Spider-Man last year! Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness billboard at Hollywood Studios This film will be the second installment in the Doctor Strange franchise, though Doctor Strange also appears in other Marvel films like Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame. Doctor Strange teaching the Mystic Arts So, if you’ve been waiting for a sequel to the original 2016 Doctor Strange movie, you won’t have to wait much longer! Head on over to Fandango to buy tickets at a participating movie theater near you. And, if you want to make your movie-watching experience even MORE exciting, you can learn more about the exclusive fan events coming to the El Capitan Theatre here! Click Here to Buy Tickets to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness And, be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more of the latest Disney news and updates! Click Here to See When the ‘Obi-Wan’ Series Will Premiere on Disney+! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be heading to the movie theater to catch the newest Marvel film? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! Tickets Are Now ON SALE for Marvel's 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re rolling into April and we are PUMPED! Walt Disney World This month is going to be an exciting one, especially if you’re visiting Disney World! What do we mean? Well, we’re talking special events, big reopenings, and all kinds of other unique happenings that you don’t want to miss. So to make sure you’re in the loop, we’re sharing the list of the big things you need to know about Disney World in April! The Flower & Garden Festival is Still Going Strong First up, we have to mention the hot event of the month — the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! It kicked off in early March and lasts until July 4th, 2022. Throughout the next few months, you’ll get the chance to enjoy some delicious eats, check out the beautiful topiaries, and watch some unique festival entertainment. Flower & Garden Festival And during your visit, don’t forget to stop and stroll through the gardens and shop the special festival merchandise! If you’re planning a vacation to Disney World this month, you don’t want to miss out on all the EPCOT has to offer. Click Here to Get All the Flower & Garden Details! Expedition Everest is Set to Reopen What else is happening this month? Well, after a long three-month closure, Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is finally set to reopen! Expedition Everest The ride has been under refurbishment for a while now, and while there’s not currently a set reopening date, the Disney World website notes that the ride will reopen in “mid-April.” We’ll be keeping a close watch and we’ll be sure to ride it as soon as it opens back up. There Are Special Offerings for Easter As for many other holidays, Disney World is offering some special celebrations for the Easter season! There are Easter snacks all around the parks and resorts — we’re talking lots of pastels and sweets shaped like bunnies, y’all. Easter Treats on Main Street! And over at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, the chocolate Easter eggs are on display, along with a new pop-up shop, The Grand Cottage. At this little snack stand, you can purchase a variety of seasonal treats to munch on while you check out the stunning egg designs. Click Here to Learn More About The Grand Cottage! A New Restaurant Is Coming Soon If we get excited about anything here at DFB, it’s definitely new Disney World restaurants! And coming soon, we can expect a new arrival at Disney Springs — Salt & Straw. ©Salt & Straw The ice cream shop was set to open in March, but a specific date was never announced. We’ve been keeping an eye on the construction progress, so we’ll be sure to share all the details if it opens to the public this month. Between Salt & Straw, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, and Gideon’s Bakehouse, Disney Springs is the new dessert powerhouse! All the Disney World Hotels Are Now Open It has taken two long years, but finally, all the Disney World Resort hotels are officially open again! Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort reopened on March 31st, and it was the last of the hotels that we were waiting on to reopen. All-Star Sports is open again! But keep in mind that even though all the resorts are open now, there may still be limited availability for popular travel dates (holidays, school breaks, long weekends, etc.). We still recommend booking your resort as far in advance as possible to snag that reservation — if discounts or deals come out later on, you may be able to apply them to your package afterward. Read This Before You Stay at a Disney World Hotel in 2022! Animal Kingdom is Celebrating Earth Day In April, Easter isn’t the only holiday that Disney World is celebrating — Animal Kingdom is having its annual special offerings for Earth Day as well. This year, Earth Day celebrations will last an entire week, from April 18th-24th. Animal Kingdom Throughout that week, there will be special conservation-themed drawings at the Animation Experience, new photo opportunities around the park, and a limited-time Wilderness Explorer activity. On top of all that, there will be specialty food, beverages, and merchandise! Click Here to Learn More About Earth Day in Animal Kingdom! Beware of Park Hours for Hollywood Studios If you’re taking a trip to Hollywood Studios in the next few weeks, there are a few things you need to know about the park hours. First of all, the park is closing early (at 5PM!) on April 6th. If you’re planning on visiting that day, there will not be any nighttime shows. Hollywood Studios Next, Hollywood Studios has been added to the schedule for Extended Evening Hours on Wednesday, April 13th. So far, we’ve only seen this perk available at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, so if you’re staying at a Deluxe Resort during that week, it may be a good idea to take advantage of this rare occurrence! We’re Watching Some Construction Projects These days, there’s a LOT of construction happening in Disney World. If you’ve been through EPCOT in the past few years, you know that the front half of the park is covered in construction walls, and we’re finally starting to see some of them come down! Connections Cafe Next up on the list of things set to open is the new quick service restaurant, Connections Cafe and Eatery, which will also be the new home of Starbucks in the park. While no official opening date has been announced, we’re expecting it this spring, so we’ll be keeping a close watch throughout April. Click Here to Learn More About the New Restaurant! Spring Break Crowds Are Still Here And finally, we have to mention the crowds. Even though the bulk of Spring Break season usually takes place in March, we will still likely see some heavy crowds into April. Spring Break Crowds at the Magic Kingdom Some schools schedule their Spring Break for the week before or after Easter, so expect more guests than usual at that time. We recommend planning your must-dos in advance of your park days and prioritizing those things during your visit, just in case the crowds get overwhelming. Click Here to Check Out Spring Break Crowds! That’s everything big that you need to know about in Disney World in April. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest news and updates on all the happenings in the next few months, because there’s a lot of excitement coming soon! Dates You Need to Know if You’re Going to Disney World in 2022! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you planning a trip to Disney World in April? Tell us in the comments! The post Everything You NEED to Know Before Going to Disney World This April first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article