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On a hot day in Magic Kingdom, you’ll need a deliciously icy drink to help you cool off. And if you can get a fun souvenir as part of the deal, you might as well do it, right? Main Street USA One of the best ways to cool off is with a Goofy’s Glacier, which is basically like a slushy! These treats come in a variety of flavors (and some multi-flavor combinations as well). At certain locations, you can get your glacier in a special souvenir cup instead of a normal one — and today we found a NEW souvenir cup in Disney World! Recently, we’ve seen the Disney Parks souvenir cups with the Mickey ears toppers around Disney World treat locations. But today at the Main Street Confectionery, we saw a brand-new souvenir cup option. Main Street Confectionery The new cup is located over at the Glacier Kitchen section of this store, of course. We spotted it from a distance at first… New souvenir cups! …and then we got closer to check it out! It’s a translucent white color with lots of sparkles and blue designs. The new cup The cup is covered in Disney Parks attractions and some favorite characters as well! The characters look like they’re traveling along a game board with different Disney activities like “grab a sweet treat” and “meet your favorite park pals.” Cute! There are designs representing attractions from both Disney World and Disneyland, with the Pixar Pal-A-Round Ferris Wheel right next to Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life. So whichever coast you prefer, you can find something from its Disney park location on this cup! New souvenir cup This souvenir is available at the Main Street Confectionery for $12.99. Note that this is a $2 price increase from the last souvenir cup we spotted in Magic Kingdom. It comes filled with your choice of Goofy’s Glacier. You can pick a plain flavor like Blue Raspberry or Fruit Punch, or try a combination like the Orange Brrr’d! Menu And the best part of this souvenir? It could actually be useful once you get home, too! After you’ve finished your glacier and washed out the cup, you can fill it up with your favorite drink and use it again and again. We’re always on the lookout for the newest Disney treats and souvenirs, so stay tuned with DFB for more updates from the parks. Click here to read our review of the Orange Brrr’d Glacier! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you tried a Goofy’s Glacier in Disney World? Let us know what you thought in the comments. The post The Disney Souvenir That You Can ACTUALLY Use at Home! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This year’s Food & Wine Festival is in full swing at Disney California Adventure in Disneyland Resort! 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Although the first thing that probably comes to mind when anyone mentions one of Disney’s Food & Wine Festivals is, well, the food, there are lots of other fun entertainment options available during these special events as well, including signings with talented Disney artists that you won’t want to miss! Artist Jerrod Maruyama recently announced on Instagram that he’ll be doing signings at the 2022 Disney California Adventure (DCA) Food & Wine Festival, and we have a feeling he could draw some crowds! ©Jerrod Maruyama via Instagram (@jmaruyama) According to Maruyama’s Instagram post, he’ll be signing the weekends of April 2nd-3rd and April 23rd-24th. On both weekends, you’ll be able to find him at Off the Page in DCA from 11AM to 1PM and at WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney from 3PM to 5PM. You might recognize Maruyama from some of his ridiculously ADORABLE artwork which has been featured on all kinds of fun Disney items. Jerrod Maruyama Disney Parks Dooney and Bourke collection Seriously, there’s a LOT to love! Cake Stand by Jerrod Maruyama Maruyama also made an appearance at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts earlier this year. If you see him over at Disney’s California Adventure or Disneyland Resort generally, you may even be lucky enough to snag one of his newest pieces, featuring everyone’s favorite citrusy friend, Orange Bird (check to see if this piece is available)! ©Jerrod Maruyama via Instagram (@jmaruyama) So what are you waiting for? Add these dates to your Disney calendar and get your very own Jerrod Maruyama signature! Keep following DFB for all the latest Disneyland Resort news. Click here to check out the best eats and drinks at the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you attend a signing for a Disney artist you love or would you rather spend your time exploring food booths? Let us know in the comments! The post You Could Meet a Popular Disney Artist at the California Adventure Food & Wine Festival -- Find Out How! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival is going on right now until July 4th, 2022, and we’ve tried some delicious food! Hanami Spread From a BLT scone to a goat cheese popsicle, there are some interesting eats, but these eats are all mostly things you would consider lunch, dinner, and dessert foods. Now, things are changing — there is a BREAKFAST MENU at one of the food booths at Flower and Garden Festival, so come with us as we check it out! La Isla Fresca over between Morocco and France is now selling breakfast in the mornings! They have 2 different arepas on the menu as well as a new coffee. Both versions of the Tropical Breeze drink are also available for breakfast. 2022 La Isla Fresca Breakfast Menu Breakfast here is only served until 10:30AM each day, so we were only able to grab the coffee today, but we will be back to try out the food soon! We got the Dulce de Leche Cocoa Coffee, which is coffee with cocoa and dulce de leche with a cinnamon stick on top for $5. This drink was super warm and comforting! It almost tasted more like a spiced chocolate milk, with a heavy cinnamon flavor. There is some coffee flavor in there though! New coffee! We really enjoyed this coffee and think it will be a nice accompaniment to the arepas. It’s very easy to drink — so much so that we wish our cup was even bigger so we could enjoy more of it! However, we do think it’s worth the price for the size, because it’s so tasty. Give us more! It would be amazing if there was an iced version of this coffee too, especially for when the mornings start getting warmer. The drink was simple but delicious, we want more! But, if you’re someone who doesn’t like spices like cinnamon and chocolate as a combination, you probably won’t love this coffee. Dulce de Leche Cocoa Coffee from the Breakfast Menu Stay tuned to DFB because we’ll be back soon with a review of the new breakfast items! Click here to see our FULL REVIEW of the regular menu at La Isla Fresca! Check out our video on the festival below! Click HERE to See All the Updated Details for EPCOT's 2022 International Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+ page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out to get $2 off the cover price! Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you grab breakfast over at this EPCOT food booth instead of sitting down for a meal somewhere? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEO: BREAKFAST is Now Being Served at a Flower and Garden Festival Booth in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Once in a while, Disney comes out with a treat that’s so delicious, we can’t help but feel sad that it’s only available for a limited time. Like, come on, Bunny Butts?! Could this BE any cuter?! It’s that time of year for bunny treats in Disney World, and besides Bunny Butt Rice Krispies Treats, we’ve also seen Bunny Blondie Pops and a Peanut Butter Blondie Cookie, among other cute Easter treats. We were hoping one particular (boozy) bunny treat would return this year, and Disney World said we gotchu. The Boozy Bourbon Bunnies are coming BACK to The Ganachery in Disney Springs! Each hollow chocolate bunny is filled with their housemade chocolate drink and you can choose to make it alcoholic or not. If you want to go with the boozy option, The Ganachery tops off your chocolate drink with bourbon! Boozy Bourbon Bunny This is basically THE treat for chocolate lovers, and last year we loved the milk chocolatey flavor mixed with bourbon. The chocolate bunnies also came with a straw in a cute box so you could stroll around Disney Springs sipping your drink without chocolate melting all over your hands. Your bunny comes with his very own box and straw! It’s quite the process to make this limited-time treat, and you can watch all about how the boozy bunnies are made in this Disney Parks TikTok! The Boozy Bourbon Bunnies will be available from April 1st to April 17th at The Ganachery, so you might want to make plans to stop by Disney Springs soon! Keep reading DFB for more Disney treat news and take a look at our video for the 25 BEST Disney World snacks for 2022! Check out the HUGE chocolate Easter egg displays in 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. Would you try this Boozy Bunny treat? Tell us in the comments! The post A Boozy Chocolate Treat is Coming BACK to Disney World For a Limited Time! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s a BIG way that you could potentially lose money in Disney World. Magic Kingdom Next time you’re planning a trip, you might be considering the Park Hopper ticket option. This option lets you “hop” to a second theme park instead of only having entry to one for the day. But, BE WARNED, there’s a catch! Before we get into the danger, we need to talk about how Park Hopper tickets work. The Park Hopper is a ticket add-on that applies to your FULL ticket. That means that if you have a five-day ticket, but only want to hop for three days of your trip, you still have to purchase Park Hopper for all five days — at $65 per day. Park Hopping Information The pro of this is that you have the option to park hop on any day during your trip; the con being that you could end up paying for days that you don’t use the add-on. Still, as long as you know to get your value out of the Park Hopper when you DO purchase it, it can be worth the cost. But, there are planning DANGERS. Park Hopping For one, Park Hoppers, like base Disney World tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. That means, that if you buy Park Hopper just in case and end up deciding not to use it during your trip, Disney will NOT be able to refund you. You’ll be out the $65 per day. So, make sure you will 100% use Park Hopper before purchasing! Screenshot of Disney Chat The other BIG danger comes if you don’t purchase Park Hopper in advance. You don’t NEED to purchase the add-on ahead of time. If you decide on the trip that you want it, you can add it to your ticket. BUT, if you do opt to add it mid-way through your trip, you’ll still have to pay for ALL days of your ticket. Hollywood Studios If you purchased a five-day ticket without Park Hopper and decided that you wanted to add Park Hopper on the third day of your trip, you’d still need to pay for all five days — including the two days that have passed. Yikes! Because of this DANGER, it’s better to really consider in advance whether you want Park Hopper not. EPCOT! Of course, if you think it’s worth it to add a Park Hopper mid-trip, then it’s a good thing it’s an option! Still, really think through Park Hopper to make sure you don’t WASTE money in Disney World. Keep an eye on DFB for more Disney World tips and updates! Want to learn more about Park Hopping in Disney World? 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. Got questions about Park Hoppers? Ask in the comments! The post The Big Park Hopping DANGER You Need to Know About in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Wait a minute — where did all THESE new snacks come from? New Snacks! Disney World’s got a WHOLE new array of eats and treats that have been released recently — and we’ve been working on sharing our thoughts with you here to cover them ALL for you. Wondering what these new snacks are and just which ones you might want to try? You’re in the right place! Check out our video below What Is GOING ON with These NEW Disney World Snacks? Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Watch the video and let us know which new snack you want to try! The post DFB Video: What Is GOING ON with These NEW Disney World Snacks? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You can have all kinds of different experiences at Disney World restaurants, from character sightings to your food being lit on fire (yeah, really!). Mickey! There are even some restaurants where the servers are a bit sassy, like 50s Prime Time Cafe and Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen. Another spot where you could find this was Whispering Canyon Cafe in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, but we haven’t seen all of the fun shenanigans from servers since before the pandemic began — UNTIL NOW! The awesome antics are BACK at Whispering Canyon Cafe! Let’s go! If you don’t know, this restaurant traditionally has some hilarious servers who will liven up your dining experience with some jokes, jabs, and just all around over-the-top interactions. Most of this was dialed back though when the restaurant reopened after Disney World’s initial closures for the global pandemic. The servers were still being fun and sassy, but we didn’t see the full-scale antics that Whispering Canyon is known for. Inside Whispering Canyon Cafe But, when we visited today, more of the fun has returned!! When we asked for some ketchup at breakfast, we got a TON of bottles from other people eating in the restaurant! We’re so happy almost all of the fun is back at Whispering Canyon Cafe! We still didn’t see any of the famous pony rides around the restaurant (yep, like on the toy stick ponies), but here’s to hoping they’ll come back again, too. If you like to be entertained while eating your meal, or just want a more unique dining experience, go on over to Wilderness Lodge to check this spot out. And, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World food news and updates! Click here to see the edible DYNAMITE you can get at Whispering Canyon! Check out our video about Whispering Canyon Cafe below! 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 a part of the fun antics at Whispering Canyon Cafe? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Tons of Fun Shenanigans Have RETURNED to a Popular Disney World Restaurant! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

I’m so excited to begin highlighting some of our favorite new product lines and unique Disney Wish merchandise right here on the Disney Parks Blog! From collectibles and toys to apparel and jewelry, we’ll have something for everyone on board.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. There’s nothing quite like the magic of Disney World and Disneyland Resort — trust us, we sorta know about these things. Flower and Garden Merchandise But, there is something almost as magical about bringing Disney into your everyday life, and what better way to do that than with some awesome Disney merch you can get a deal on?! We’re bringing you the top Disney deals you can get on Amazon right now — let’s go! The first deal we’re excited to bring you is just perfect for a springtime picnic — the Pixar Alien Remix Beverage Serving Set from Zak Designs. ©Amazon It comes with a pitcher and four cups and features our favorite little green aliens from Toy Story — you can get it for $23.64 (normally $34.40)! Click Here to Buy the Pixar Beverage Serving Set If you’ve got a messy eater on your hands, who can also sometimes use a distraction, check out these Disney Baby Disposable Placemats! ©Amazon Not only will they protect your tables from kiddo messes, the placemats double as coloring pages — who says these are just for kids?! Get them for $13.90, down from $15.99. Click Here to Buy the Disney Baby Disposable Placemats Or, for a more sustainable approach to mess-free kid eating, the Bumkins Disney Silicone Baby Bib might do the trick! ©Amazon It features Mickey and Minnie and has a convenient little pocket to catch spills. Get it for $13.30 (normally $15.26). Click Here to Buy the Disney Silicone Baby Bib Cuddle up on your next Disney movie night with the Disney Villains Woven Tapestry Throw Blanket for $27.63 (originally $35)! ©Amazon It’s 48″ x 60″ and features some seriously fierce female villains you might recognize. Click Here to Buy the Disney Villains Woven Tapestry Encourage playtime for your little one with the Disney Wooden Toy Set. ©Amazon It comes with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy — but you can also choose from Winnie the Pooh & Friends, too! It’s on sale from $12.99 to $9.35! Click Here to Buy the Disney Wooden Toy Set Planning an upcoming Disney trip? Why not let your kids travel in style with the American Tourister Kids’ Disney Mickey Luggage for $49.99, on sale from $64.99. ©Amazon The rolling suitcase is pint-sized so kids can carry it themselves (although we can’t guarantee how cooperative they’ll be…) and is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars! Click Here to Buy the Disney Mickey Luggage We’re always on the lookout for the best Disney deals you can find online, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! Click Here to Check Out the Latest Disney Loungefly Collection! 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 bring a little Disney magic into your day? Let us know in the comments! The post 6 Disney Deals on Amazon We Can't Get Over first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Star Wars fans: get ready to jump to hyperspace! Space Mountain May the 4th (otherwise known as Star Wars Day) isn’t too far away. You could spend Star Wars Day (or any other day you want to celebrate this beloved franchise) at the Star Wars Hotel in Disney World or at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on the east or west coast. But, soon you’ll also be able to celebrate all things Star Wars for a limited time in one iconic Disneyland spot. According to the Space Mountain website for Disneyland, Space Mountain will be CLOSED on April 28th, 2022 and it will reopen just one day later (on April 29th) as Hyperspace Mountain! ©Disney The Hyperspace Mountain page confirms that it will be available starting April 29th. Note that it will only be available as Hyperspace Mountain for a limited time. ©Disney Never heard of Hyperspace Mountain? Basically, it’s a Star Wars overlay at Space Mountain that transforms this already beloved attraction into an epic Star Wars adventure. Throughout your adventure on Hyperspace Mountain, you might just see Rebel X-wing starfighters, Imperial TIE fighters, blaster fire, and much more! This marks the first time this overlay has come back to Disneyland since 2019. Hyperspace Mountain Your mission starts with a briefing from Admiral Ackbar. Turns out the Rebel Alliance needs help flying some vessels so they can survey an Imperial Star Destroyer. But once you arrive, you’ll find the Star Destroyer waiting with TIE fighters all around it! And then you’ll essentially end up at the heart of an epic Star Wars combat scene. Again, this version of the attraction will only be around for a limited time. Right now, the calendar only lets us see through May 9th, and it does show operating hours for Hyperspace Mountain at least through that time. As the calendar allows guests to view more dates, we may see more dates on which this will be available. ©Disney We’ll continue to look for more updates and share those all with you! Click here to see what’s new at Disneyland Resort! 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 on Hyperspace Mountain? Tell us in the comments! The post Hyperspace Mountain is Coming Back to Disneyland for a Limited Time! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disneyland has some absolutely iconic desserts! Mickey Beignets From Dole Whip to churros to Mickey beignets, there is no shortage of photogenic and delicious sweet treats. And, we just tried out another fun dessert that will make you feel like a kid again! Check out the Cookies & Cream Funnel Cake from Disneyland Park! A lot going on here! This is a Chocolate Funnel Cake topped with Cookies & Cream Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, and Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Crumble. There are also some Teddy Grahams stuck on top, which is pretty fitting since this is coming from Hungry Bear Restaurant! We scream for ice cream Our favorite part about this dessert was definitely the cookies & cream ice cream! The funnel cake didn’t really have that much of a chocolate flavor, so the ice cream really made up for that since it did taste more like chocolate. Do you see the hidden Mickey? We also got a really big scoop of ice cream, which we would normally never complain about, but it did make the funnel cake get a little soggy. That just means ya gotta eat it faster! Eat it fast! The chocolate sandwich cookie crumbles and Teddy Grahams added a nice crunch to the overall dessert, which was a great contrast in texture! Also, how can we NOT like a Teddy Graham? They’re a total throwback! Little tiny bears If you’re a big Oreo fan, you should love this funnel cake! Or, even if you just love chocolate and ice cream and sweet treats. If you don’t like any of those things, maybe stick to something with a different flavor profile, like a Dole Whip! Eat it before it melts! If you want to try this out for yourself, head on over to Critter Country and grab it at Hungry Bear Restaurant for $8.99. It’s a pretty decent sized dessert, so you could definitely split it with a friend! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney food news and reviews. Click here to see the new BURGER in Disneyland that In-N-Out fans will love! 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 Where is your favorite place to grab dessert in Disneyland? Tell us in the comments! The post Your Inner 8-Year-Old Needs You to Eat Disneyland’s New Funnel Cake first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Magic Key Holders at Disneyland Resort have access to perks many other guests do not. There are discounts on both food and merchandise and even the occasional exclusive access to certain attractions. Disneyland Today, Disney shared on Instagram a new perk for those who have a Magic Key. Now, if Magic Key Holders are looking for a new spot to take a couple of pictures, they can go into the Magic Key portal where they will find a map that will lead them to some good spots to snap some photos. The Disneyland Magic Key Instagram page shared a reel that featured some of the spots. Disneyland also has a page on their website that offers up some picture location ideas in both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. These ideas include places like the Haunted Mansion, Radiator Springs Racers, and The Wheel House at Grizzly River Run. Radiator Springs Racers Make sure you stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all the latest Disney news! See how to get the MOST out of your Magic Key Pass here! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Reopening April 30th California Residents Will Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Set to Open June 4th Click Here to See All the Rides That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Click Here to See All the Restaurants That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Disneyland Ticket Price Info and Blockout Dates Released Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Date Announced! Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks at a Disney Park Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What’s your go-to place for photos in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post Disneyland Just Shared a Fun Photo Feature in the Magic Key Portal! 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. Easter is coming fast. In just a few weeks, we’ll be celebrating with all things candy, pastels, and, of course, Easter eggs. Easter Treats on Main Street! If you’re still looking for a few things to fill those Easter baskets, the 2022 plushes we just found on shopDisney may be just what you’re looking for! Disney tends to released Easter plushes for Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, and Stitch annually and each year they look just a tad bit different. Let’s take a look at the designs for this year! First up is the Stitch Plush Easter Chick 2022. ©shopDisney Stitch is dressed up as a baby chick with a polka dot bowtie. You can buy this Stitch plush for $24.99. Click here to buy this Stitch Plush Easter Chick 2022 from shopDisney! Next is the Winnie the Pooh Plush Easter Bunny 2022. ©shopDisney Pooh is wearing a purple Easter bunny outfit and, like Stitch, has a polka dotted bowtie! You can pick up this Pooh plush for $24.99. Click here to buy the Winnie the Pooh Plush Easter Bunny 2022 from shopDisney! Minnie joins the party as well with the Minnie Mouse Plush Easter Bunny 2022. ©shopDisney Minnie is dressed as a pink bunny, and instead of a bowtie, she is wearing a polka dot bow and skirt. You can buy this plush for $24.99. Click here to buy the Minnie Mouse Plush Easter Bunny 2022 from shopDisney! And finally, is the Mickey Mouse Plush Easter Bunny 2022. ©shopDisney Mickey is wearing a blue bunny outfit and he is also sporting that polka dot bowtie. You can buy the Mickey Mouse plush for $24.99. Click here to buy the Mickey Mouse Plush Easter Bunny 2022 from shopDisney! Each of these plushes have the words “Disney Store” and the year 2022 embroidered on their foot. We have not spotted these in the parks yet but we will let you know if and when we do! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! Did we find the GROSSEST Disney souvenir? Check it out here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these plushes is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post NEW 2022 Disney Easter Plushes Are Now Available Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Earlier this month, Disney announced that a new table-service restaurant would be coming to Disney’s BoardWalk — The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers! Disney’s BoardWalk Inn This restaurant is expected to open in 2023, and today, Disney shared a little more about the creator of the restaurant, Gwendolyn Rogers. In her spotlight on Disney Parks Blog in celebration of Women’s History Month, Gwendolyn shared that she didn’t always want to be a baker, but when her family moved to Indiana when she was in her mid-40s, she viewed it as an opportunity to start over. ©Disney She began baking from her own kitchen, and continued to practice for the next eight years. She said, “Some of the best advice I have ever been given is to really take the time on your idea – work at it and see if people like what you’re doing.” ©Disney She finally was able to create her own retail space out of an old home in Indianapolis, and from there, it took off and people loved it as a place to celebrate their events and special occasions. She was soon able to open a second location in Carmel, Indiana. And now, The Cake Bake Shop is coming to Disney World. Gwendolyn shared, “To think that now I get to bring this fun and happiness to Walt Disney World Resort – it’s such an unbelievable honor. I’ve been a Disney fan my whole life.” ©Disney Disney hasn’t announced an official opening date for this restaurant, so make sure to follow DFB for all the latest Disney for more! Click here to see what the menu and pricing might look like when The Cake Bake Shop opens in 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 dining at The Cake Bake Shop when it opens in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Meet the Woman Who Is Bringing a NEW Restaurant to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

For those hardcore Disney World fans out there, it may be the ultimate DREAM to live near the magic. Magic Kingdom Imagine stopping by Magic Kingdom after work or running into EPCOT for a quick bite when you don’t feel like cooking. Living close to the theme parks would offer all kinds of opportunities! And if you’re looking to move, there’s going to be a new housing option opening nearby. According to the Orlando Business Journal, a new apartment community called Ezelle has just broken ground near the intersection of I-4 and State Road 429. The 25-acre property will be just a few miles from the southwestern property limits of Walt Disney World. Disney World Entrance The estimated cost for the project is $77 million and is the next on a long list of multifamily developments targeting this specific area of Florida. The hope is to have these new units ready for tenants by the second quarter of 2023. According to OBJ, “Ezelle will feature 10 three-story buildings with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and other amenities typically associated with Class A properties.” We’ll keep you updated on any more housing developments planned for the Disney World area, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest news! You Can Soon Rent An Apartment in An Old Disney College Program Building — 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. Would you consider moving closer to Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post New Apartments Are Opening Near Disney World Next Year! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve seen some very fancy souvenirs in our time, but the newest collection in Disney World has got to be one of the biggest drops of luxury Disney merchandise yet. The new collection Disney worked with Coach to create a brand-new 50th Anniversary merchandise collection, and there are over a dozen new items to choose from. From fanny packs to sliders to Mickey ears, the odds are good that you’ll find something you love. But are you ready to hear the most exciting news? You don’t even have to go to the Disney parks to get your hands on these items! Many of them are available online now. Take a look at the gorgeous (and very pricey) new collection here. Coach is known for creating designer handbags, wallets, clothing, and accessories. This luxury brand worked with Disney to create a couple of new collections, all in celebration of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. New Coach items We spotted the collections in all 4 Disney World parks, at Legends of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Discovery Trading in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom, and Creations Shop in EPCOT. But if you can’t get to the parks right now, you can also head online to shopDisney to pre-order several items! Let’s take a look at what’s available. Get ready to shop! First of all, you can get an embroidered Mickey Mouse & Friends Backpack with an allover design of the Coach logo and little pictures of Mickey and the gang! Coach Backpack You’ll find Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto embroidered on this bag. Details It’s available for pre-order now on shopDisney for $595, and shopDisney says this bag should be available by March 30th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Coach Mickey Mouse & Friends Backpack. If you’re looking for a smaller bag to carry around just the essentials, check out the Mickey Mouse & Friends Camera Bag. Crossbody The bag has an exterior turnlock pocket and a main zipper pocket. There’s a detachable shoulder strap, which has a striped design. Closer look You can pre-order it online now for $425, and it should be ready to ship by April 6th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Mickey Mouse & Friends Camera Bag. But the Camera Bag isn’t your only option for a smaller purse! There’s also the Mickey & Friends Crossbody Bag. Embroidered Crossbody This one has the same pattern as the backpack and camera bag, featuring Mickey and his pals along with the Cinderella Castle. Cute! You can pre-order it now for $275, and it should be available by March 30th, 2022. (Note that this bag is $295 in the parks, so it’s a little bit cheaper if you order it online instead!) Click here to pre-order the Mickey & Friends Crossbody Bag. For a convenient and hands-free parks bag option, check out Coach’s Mickey & Friends Belt Bag. Belt Bag The bag has the iconic Coach pattern with embroidered pictures of Mickey and the gang on the front, and the back is leather with an embossed Walt Disney World logo. Here’s the back The belt is adjustable, and the pouch has a zipper close. You can pre-order it now for $450. This bag is expected to become available on March 30th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Mickey & Friends Belt Bag. If you’re like us, you may need a little more room to pack all your Minnie ears for your upcoming Disney vacay. You can get the Mickey Mouse & Friends Duffle Bag to help you out! Duffle Bag This bag has top carry handles as well as an adjustable shoulder strap. The sides and parts of the front are leather, and the rest of the bag is covered in embroidered Disney characters. Duffle Bag sides You can pre-order the duffle bag for $595 now, and shopDisney says it should be available on March 30th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Mickey Mouse & Friends Duffle Bag. To keep all your cards organized inside your new bags, you can get the Mickey Mouse & Friends Wallet. Embroidered Wallet This wallet has a zip closure, 12 card slots, a bill pocket, and a zip coin pocket. You can pre-order it for $295 now, and it’s expected to be available on March 30th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Mickey Mouse & Friends Wallet. Or, you could go with the smaller (and cheaper) option: the Fantasyland Castle Card Case. Card Holder This holder has 6 card slots, so it’s great for the bare necessities during your trip. You can pre-order it now for $95, and Disney expects it will be available on April 6th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Fantasyland Castle Card Case. If you’re in the market for a casual designer shoe, Coach created the Mickey Mouse Slides, which feature the Big Cheese himself. The footbed of the shoe is made of rubber, and the strap is made with simulated leather with some real leather details. Sliders You can pre-order them in adult sizes 5 to 11 for $110. Click here to pre-order the Mickey Mouse Slides. And if it’s still a little chilly where you are, you could get the Mickey Mouse Hoodie! This sweatshirt has an all-over Coach logo design with Mickey Mouse on the front, along with some yellow and red stripes on the sleeves. Hoodie You can pre-order it now in adult sizes XS to XXL for $295. Click here to pre-order the Mickey Mouse Hoodie. But the Mickey & Friends collection isn’t the only new Disney x Coach design out there now. There are also a few products featuring a red and yellow design, with Mickey and Minnie! First up is this Mickey & Minnie Mouse Rogue Bag. Red Bag The bag has 2 slip compartments and comes with a detachable shoulder strap as well as a longer detachable strap. You can pre-order it now for $695, and it’s expected to become available on April 6th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Mickey & Minnie Mouses Rogue Bag. Also in this collection is the Walt Disney World Kitt Messenger Bag. This bright red crossbody bag has a few different Disney World-themed patches on the front. ©Disney It has a main zipper pocket as well as an exterior pocket. The long shoulder strap is adjustable and detachable. You can pre-order this bag now for $225, and it should be available on March 30th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Walt Disney World Kitt Messenger Bag. And you can also get a similar wallet, the Walt Disney World Wallet, which is bright red with Disney World patches, a flower decal, and a ’71 decal (for Disney World’s opening year of 1971). Red Wallet It has an all-around zipper close with full-length bill pockets inside. There are also 12 card slots and a zip coin purse. You can pre-order it now for $275, and shopDisney says it should be available on March 30th, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Walt Disney World Wallet. For some added cuteness to any of the bags you get (or to a bag you already have!), you can pre-order the Mickey Mouse Leather Keychain! ©Disney This leather keychain comes on a carabiner clip and has a little Coach charm as well. You can pre-order it now for $165, and shopDisney expects to ship it by May 23rd, 2022. Click here to pre-order the Mickey Mouse Keychain. The new Coach collection also featured 4 Mickey Ears Headbands, 3 of which are available for pre-order on shopDisney now. Each of them costs $295, and they’re all expected to ship by March 30th, 2022. The Yellow Mickey Mouse & Friends Ears Headband represents Disneyland Paris, with the park’s opening year of 1992 embroidered on the side. Disneyland Paris Mickey Ears The White Mickey Mouse & Friends Ears Headband represents Disneyland Resort, with the park’s opening year of 1955 embroidered on the side. Disneyland Mickey Ears And the Red Mickey Mouse & Friends Ears Headband represents Shanghai Disney Resort, with the park’s opening year of 2016 embroidered on the side. Shanghai Disney Resort Mickey Ears Get a closer look at the ears (including the Walt Disney World pair, which haven’t arrived online yet!) in our full post about them! Click here for a closer look at the new Coach Mickey Ears Headbands. There were a few items in the parks that haven’t arrived online yet. We’ll be looking out for these to come to shopDisney! There were the Black Walt Disney World Mickey Ears for $295… Black Coach Mickey Ears …a yellow crossbody bag with a striped strap for $275… Yellow Crossbody Bag …a white shoulder bag with the Walt Disney World logo on it for $225… Shoulder Bag …a small red Mickey Mouse zipper pouch for $75… Mickey Zipper Pouch …a red Mickey & Minnie hoodie for $350… Red Mickey & Minnie Hoodie …a Mickey & Minnie keychain for $65… Mickey & Minnie Keychain …an embroidered Rogue bag for $875… Embroidered Bag …and a blue Walt Disney World leather cardholder. Blue Disney World Card Holder And that’s it for the new Coach x Disney 50th Anniversary collections! Some of these items are seriously difficult to resist, even despite the high price tags. Cute! Keep following DFB for more of the latest news and updates! Did we find Disney World’s GROSSEST souvenir? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of the new items is your favorite? Let us know in the comments. The post The Pricey 50th Anniversary Disney x Coach Collection Is Available Online Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things have been CHANGING at Disney properties all over the world! ©Disney Parks Blog Shanghai Disneyland is closed, Hong Kong Disneyland will be closed until April 20th (at least for now), vaccine requirements were relaxed in Disneyland Paris, and not too long ago, mask rules changed in Disney World too. In terms of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa (in Hawaii) we shared that some travel rules in the state would be changing in late March, and now MORE changes have been made. The website for Aulani has been updated to note a number of changes. For starters, the Safe Travels program has officially ended in Hawaii, meaning there are no longer any COVID-19 requirements for arriving domestic guests. International guests, however, may still have certain travel restrictions when it comes to visiting Hawaii. ©Disney But other changes have also recently been made at this resort specifically when it comes to mask requirements. Aulani’s website now notes that masks are optional for fully vaccinated guests in most indoor locations. The website also notes that Disney expects guests who are not fully vaccinated to keep wearing masks at all indoor locations. ©Disney A chart on the website specifies the changes. At most indoor locations (including the Laniwai Spa and restaurants), fully vaccinated guests now have the option to wear or not wear a mask. Masks continue to be optional for all guests (regardless of vaccination status) in outdoor areas. ©Disney Of course, rules are subject to change again. If you’ll be heading to Aulani, be sure to check for updates ahead of your trip. Want to learn more about Omicron and travel? Check out our links below! The Omicron variant and Disney World: See what you need to know Check out a full list of current travel restrictions and border closures due to the Omicron variant Learn about the “stealth” Omicron BA.2 variant And check back for more updates. Click here to see where we found some Aulani merchandise in 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. Have you ever been to Aulani? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Mask Mandate SUSPENDED in Most Locations at Disney's Hawaiian Resort 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. Sometimes it’s fun to make your life a little more mysterious. Princess Mystery Pin Pack Disney makes that mystery easy with their mystery offerings for some of their merchandise like pins, Wishables, and collectible keys! Disney just released a new Winnie the Pooh Easter Series Collectible Key — Blind Box online. ©shopDisney These keys can only be purchased as a “Blind Box” meaning you don’t know which key you’ll be receiving when you make your purchase! You could receive one for Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Rabbit, or a surprise mystery key! ©shopDisney One key is $12.99 and there is a limit of 12 per customer. Click here to purchase the Winnie the Pooh Easter Series Collectible Key — Blind Box from shopDisney! And as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news. Disney just released four new $300 pairs of Minnie Ears. Click here to see them! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be adding these Winnie the Pooh keys to your cart? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Just Released NEW Easter Winnie the Pooh Collectible Keys Online! 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’ve seen a lot of Flower and Garden Festival merchandise make its way onto shopDisney. Flower and Garden Festival This year, we’ve seen an Orange Bird spirit jersey, mugs, shirts, even plant pots! And Disney keeps dropping new items online! The Mickey and Minnie Mouse Mug — EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival 2022 is now available on shopDisney. ©shopDisney It is a white mug with the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival on one side and Mickey and Minnie on the other side, with flowers decorating the entire mug. ©shopDisney The mug also comes with three charms that you can attach to the handle, a pink flower, a white flower, and a yellow bow. ©shopDisney You can also choose to leave the handle empty. ©shopDisney The mug is $22.99 and available on shopDisney! Click here to buy the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Mug — EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival 2022! Make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney World updates! 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 purchasing this mug? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can CUSTOMIZE Disney’s Newest Flower and Garden Festival Mug first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Who says you need a park ticket to have fun at Disney World? Thanks to a little shopping district known as Disney Springs, we can eat, explore, and shop without stepping foot in a Disney park. Sorry, Space Mountain, we’ve got other plans today! Disney Springs Disney Springs has some INCREDIBLE restaurants (plus some killer bakeries, too), and plenty of places to shop! Whether you’re there for the new food, entertainment, or merchandise (or maybe a little of everything!), come with us to see what’s new over in Disney Springs! Disney Springs Food Updates Vivoli il Gelato First up, we tried Vivoli il Gelato’s Mint Cookies and Cream Milkshake for $12. Mint Cookies and Cream Shake This milkshake is made with Mint and Cookies and Cream Gelato, Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, and Crushed Oreos. If you can’t choose between a shamrock shake or a cookies and cream shake, now you don’t have to! Click here for our full review of the Mint Cookies and Cream Shake! Gideon’s Bakehouse For just a short time, Gideon’s Bakehouse had a few limited edition treats for St. Patrick’s Day! We ordered the Limited Edition Bite Bag, which contained Triple Chocolate Salted Andes Mint Bites. Basically, that means we got to snack on some yummy Gideon’s cookie bites that were dipped in chocolate and topped with green sugar crystals. It was very minty, but delicious! Minty bite! We also had to try the Mega Mint St. Patrick’s Day Cake, which was made with three layers of vanilla cake and super mint green buttercream. YUM! Those tasty treats came and went FAST — we’re talking one day only! But if they sounded good to you, keep your eyes out; they might return next year! Click here to see our review of these special treats! Amorette’s Patisserie Amorette’s Patisserie has a seasonal Aisling Blasta treat! New seasonal treat! It’s made with layers of praline, whiskey-scented vanilla chiffon cake, and Bailey’s pastry cream. Click here to see ALL of the St. Patrick’s Day food we tried at Disney Springs! Goofy’s Candy Company We LOVE to tell our readers about Karamell-Küche in the EPCOT World Showcase; it’s a shop FILLED with smooth, sweet Werther’s caramel treats. Now, Goofy’s Candy Co. in Disney Springs has some of the Werther’s treats we know and love, too! Some of our favorite Werther’s Originals treats are now in Disney Springs! This is GREAT for guests hoping to try a sweet Werther’s treat without a park ticket! Dare we call this a snack hack?! Click here to see where else we recently found Werthers treats! Disney Springs Merchandise Updates The LEGO Store Did you know that the LEGO Store in Disney Springs offers a fully-customizable LEGO experience for only $11.99? You can visit the LEGO Store and customize your own Minifigure — it’s a LOT of fun! Our custom LEGO Minifigure! Of course, we had to go and make a little DFB friend — she’s even wearing some LEGO DFB merch! Click here to check out the process of making your own Minifigure! Basin Every time we visit Basin, we have to go and SMELL all the new items! First up, we found this new Moon Dust Bath Fizz, which is $11.99. Creative marketing — we like it! We also saw some new Body Butter in a Rose and Rhubarb scent. Basin’s Body Butter is super smooth and creamy! We can’t describe this smell, so you’ll have to visit Basin and see for yourself! This new scent is available for $11.99. World of Disney Disney’s new Pretzel Ears are available at the World of Disney store! Here’s a fun bonus: they are SCENTED! NEW Pretzel Minnie Ears These ears are a little more expensive than most Minnie ears at $39.99, but they ARE cheaper than the new Coach Minnie ears! Click here to learn more about the new ears We found a new bag that’s part of Disney’s Be Happy Collection! You can grab this cutie for $34.99. This sling bag is perfect for toting your stuff! We seem to ONLY buy taffy when we’re on vacation; anyone else? Either way, Disney released some new 50th Anniversary Taffy for $7.99. We seem to forget that taffy exists! Check out this new ombre orange Spirit Jersey for $74.99… It’s giving creamsicle vibes …and matching Shorts for $59.99! This is such a fun new set! Finally, for all our Hawkeye fans, channel your inner Kate Bishop with this purple Jacket! You simply NEED a good costume to be a hero! You can grab it for $74.99. D-Style We’ve been finding new Turning Red merchandise all over Disney World! This cozy new lounge set is $54.99. This looks so cozy! That’s everything new in Disney Springs! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates. Click here to see what’s new in EPCOT! 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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One of the toughest choices you’ll have to make early on when planning your Disney World trip is…what hotel to stay at! Welcome to Disney World Do you stay off property? On property? At Disney World, but at one of the non-Disney owned resorts? There are so many options! And things at these resorts keep changing. New hotels open up, or might get sold to other companies. Now, we’ve got another update about a hotel located right in the heart of Disney World. According to the Orlando Business Journal, the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek has been sold for $120.5 million to Tishman (a New York-based real estate company). Based on the price and the number of rooms, this breaks down to around $301,250 per guest room, according to the Orlando Business Journal. The buyer of the hotel has been listed as “Bonnet Creek Hotel Owner LLC,” but this company reportedly has an address that “traces back to Tishman.” Note that while the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort offers more hotel-style rooms, Club Wyndham is a time-share resort. You can see a tour of Club Wyndham here. ©Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek Just where is this hotel? Well, it’s within Disney World’s gates, over near Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and close to the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. ©Google Maps According to the Orlando Business Journal, Paul Sexton, who is vice president at HREC in Orlando (a hospitality brokerage and consulting firm) says that Tishman has been busy when it comes to the Orlando market. He said, “The acquisition is further evidence that the large institutional investors are focusing on Orlando given supply/demand dynamics unique to the market and the upcoming opening of Epic Universe.” The Wyndham won’t be the only hotel in the Disney area owned by Tishman, though. The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resorts are also part of the Tishman set of properties, and so are other hotels in the area. The Swan Reserve was also opened by Tishman along with co-owner Metlife. ©Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek The Orlando Business Journal notes that this sale of the Wyndham Grand comes almost 1 year after one of the biggest sales in the area — the sale of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort for $610 million (about $1.4 million per guest room). According to the Orlando Business Journal, “The hotel market is recovering after a drastic drop in business that came in 2020 and 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-1[9] pandemic. A recovering hotel market may help encourage more hotel deals.” ©Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek Things are starting to look up when it comes to hotel occupancy in Orlando. Visit Orlando’s President/CEO, Casandra Matej, shared that the average hotel occupancy rate for Metro Orlando for March 13th-19th was around 90.5%. That’s an increase from the previous week’s rate of 80.6%. March 13th-19th actually marked the highest occupancy rate that they had seen since the start of the pandemic, and was the second highest occupancy rate among the top 25 U.S. markets. Daily rates have also increased at hotels. According to Casandra Matej, the “Average daily rate rose to $195.30…beating out the high of $191.04 we saw in late December.” ©Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek What hotel changes will we see next around Disney World? Only time will tell. We’ll continue to be on the lookout for more updates and we’ll let you know what we find. Click here to see everything we know about housekeeping at Disney World’s hotels right now. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever stayed at the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Resort Within Disney World Gates Sells for Over 0 Million first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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One of the most common questions that people ask about Disney World is how they can beat the crowds and get on their favorite rides without a long wait. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway There are a couple of different options, including making use of the Lightning Lanes with Genie+ and Pay-Per-Ride. But if you’d rather not pay to skip the lines, another option is to get to the parks as early as possible. If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel, you qualify for Early Theme Park Entry, which means you can go into the Disney World theme parks before the other guests. So what exactly is Early Entry? And how should you spend your extra time in the parks? We’re answering all your Early Entry questions here. Let’s dive in! We’ll start with a quick overview about what this perk is, who qualifies for it, and how to use it. What Is Early Theme Park Entry? Early Theme Park Entry is one of the Disney World hotel perks that replaced Extra Magic Hours. The old perk (Extra Magic Hours) allowed Disney World hotel guests to go an hour early or stay an hour (or two) later at certain theme parks on certain days. The schedule changed frequently for which parks had this perk. The current system (Early Theme Park Entry) allows guests to enter any of the four theme parks 30 minutes before other guests every day. Early Entry sign (Note that there is also an Extended Evening Hours perk, which allows guests at Deluxe resorts to stay an extra two hours past closing time at certain parks on certain days. We’re focusing on the Early Entry for this post, but you can learn more about the Extended Evening Hours on our Extra Theme Park Hours Benefits page.) Magic Kingdom in the morning To sum up, Early Theme Park Entry allows qualifying guests to go into any Disney World theme park a half hour before the other guests. This applies to all four theme parks, but you still must have a ticket and park pass reservation in order to enter the park. EPCOT in the morning You qualify for this benefit if you are staying at any Disney World hotel, including Value, Moderate, Deluxe, or Deluxe Villas. Some other hotels also qualify, including the ones listed here: Shades of Green Resort Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Waldorf Astoria Orlando B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Holiday Inn Orlando Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Four Seasons Resort Orlando Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Swan and Dolphin To use Early Theme Park Entry, just show up to the park you’re visiting that day at least a half-hour before its scheduled opening time. So if Magic Kingdom is opening at 9AM, make sure you’re at the entrance by 8:30AM. (We actually recommend being there earlier than that — more on this in a bit!) Visiting MK There will be a special entrance for Early Theme Park Entry, so watch for signs that point to that entrance. It’s still located in the same area, but there are usually a couple of lanes designated for Early Entry. Hollywood Studios Entrance Not everything is open during Early Entry. Select gift shops and dining are open at this time, and some (but not all) of the park’s rides will be running. Make sure you check to see what’s available in each park before you visit so that you don’t head to an attraction that’s not running until park opening time. Click Here for a Full List of Rides Available During Early Theme Park Entry What Should You Do During Early Theme Park Entry? OK! So you got to the theme park early, you found the Early Entry line, and now you’re in the park. What next? You’ve got a few options: (1) You can grab breakfast at one of the open restaurants and enjoy a plethora of available seating. (2) You can take amazing pictures in front of the Cinderella Castle while there are a lot fewer people in the way. (3) You can hit the shops and find the best merchandise while there are very few other shoppers around. Get some photos in! But the BEST time saving choice (and probably the one that most people do) is to head straight for the most popular ride in whichever park you’re visiting. Flight of Passage Queue We’ve tested out Early Theme Park Entry in all four Disney World parks, and we discovered that you can probably ride one or MAYBE two rides if you go for the most popular ones. Magic Kingdom On the day we visited Magic Kingdom, it opened at 9AM. We were at the park entrance for Early Entry at 8AM. Cast Members let guests into the park at that time, although the rides don’t start running until 8:30AM (the official start to Early Entry). Get here early! Fantasyland and Tomorrowland are the only areas open for Early Entry (as of writing), so most of the guests were heading straight for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (or Peter Pan’s Flight, if they were traveling with little kids). Cast Members stopped guests near Cheshire Café until 8:30AM, at which point guests could go get in line for the attractions. Guests were stopped here We hopped in line for Seven Dwarfs and only waited about 20 minutes to get on the ride. Even though the line was VERY long (it stretched back to Storybook Circus by the time we got out), it seemed to move quickly. Long line at Seven Dwarfs At that point, it was almost 9AM (when the rest of the guests could enter the park), so we moved quickly to Jungle Cruise. This attraction didn’t open until 9AM, but there was already a fairly long line for it. We still only waited about 25 minutes to get on. Jungle Cruise By the time we disembarked from Jungle Cruise, it was about 9:45AM, which means the benefit of Early Entry had ended. SUMMARY: We got on two popular attractions — Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Jungle Cruise — with less than a half-hour wait each. EPCOT Our visit to test out Early Theme Park Entry at EPCOT happened just a couple of days after Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure switched from a virtual queue to a standby queue. Since this attraction is likely the most popular in EPCOT, we decided it would be our #1 priority. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure We arrived at the entrance to EPCOT a few minutes before Early Entry began, around 9:30AM. There were big crowds there for Early Entry, but the lines to get into the park moved quickly. Guests waiting to get in for Early Entry Sure enough, we were joined by a big crowd of people heading to the France pavilion to ride Remy’s. Everyone’s going to France! We were officially in line at 9:40AM, and it looked like a loooong line. Like the entrance, however, the line moved quickly. We made it to the front and were boarding after about 30 minutes. Lots of people! By the time we got off the ride, it was about 10:15AM, which meant that Early Entry was over. SUMMARY: We only got on one popular attraction — Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure — but we got on it with a shorter wait than you’ll usually see for this ride. Disney’s Hollywood Studios We arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance by 7:50AM, and Early Entry officially began at 8:30AM. Cast Members let guests into the park around 8AM, and most guests headed to one of three rides: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, or Slinky Dog Dash. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway We joined the Slinky Dog Dash crew and were in line at around 8:10AM. The ride didn’t open until 8:30AM, but once it opened we only waited about 10 minutes before boarding the ride. Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Once we got off this ride, it was about 8:45. We headed straight for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which already had a posted standby wait of 75 minutes. We got in line anyway, which paid off since we made it to the pre-show in just 35 minutes. Rise of the Resistance Once we got off Rise of the Resistance, it was 10AM, which meant Early Entry was over. SUMMARY: We made it on two popular rides with lower waits than normal. Slinky Dog Dash had a 10 minute wait, and Rise of the Resistance was just 35 minutes. Disney’s Animal Kingdom You’ll need to wake up extra early for Early Entry at Animal Kingdom, because this park usually opens around 8AM. This park opens earlier In our experience, we’ve been admitted into the park around 7AM and then stopped in front of the Tree of Life until 7:30AM, when Early Entry begins. Tree of Life Most guests head to Avatar: Flight of Passage (especially since Expedition Everest is currently closed) in Pandora. When we tried out Early Entry at this park, we were able to ride Flight of Passage… Flight of Passage …and also hop into the Na’vi River Journey line before 8AM hit. Na’vi River Journey boats Na’vi River Journey gets pretty long lines later in the day, but we were able to get on this attraction with about a 20-minute wait. By the time we left that attraction, it was past 8AM, which meant the Early Entry time was over. SUMMARY: We were able to ride two popular attractions — Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey — but only because they were located close to each other. We probably wouldn’t have made it over to Expedition Everest before 8AM if we had tried to do that. Overall Our biggest takeaways from these experience include the following: You will probably be able to ride one or two big attractions in the half-hour before the parks officially open. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Although we didn’t finish riding a second attraction before Early Theme Park Entry time ended, the key was that we got in line before the park’s official opening time. If you can get in the line before the other guests enter the park, you’ll have a shorter wait time. So once you get off that first attraction, if the park hasn’t opened yet, hop into another line ASAP. Hop in line ASAP At each park, we definitely saved some time by using Early Theme Park Entry. The biggest attractions at each park usually have long standby wait times, ranging from one to three (or more) hours on a daily basis, depending on the attraction. By getting on those attractions early, we freed up that time later to get on smaller attractions or just enjoy the park. Click Here to See What Rope-Drop Looks Like for Guests WITHOUT Early Theme Park Entry How Genie+ Might Affect Your Early Entry Your plan for Early Theme Park Entry might be different, depending on your plans for Genie+ and Pay-Per-Ride. Here are a few adjustments you might make, based on the options available: If you’re planning on using Pay-Per-Ride (the individual fee to skip the line at the most popular attractions) but NOT Genie+: Head to the most popular rides that are available on Genie+. For Magic Kingdom, that’ll be Peter Pan’s Flight (open for Early Entry) and Jungle Cruise (not open for Early Entry). For Animal Kingdom, it’ll be Kilimanjaro Safaris and Na’vi River Journey. For Hollywood Studios, head to Slinky Dog Dash, Tower of Terror, or Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. In EPCOT, go to Test Track and Soarin’. Kilimanjaro Safaris You can knock out those rides and then pay to skip the line at the pay-per-ride attractions later on in the day, when the standby lines are long. Lightning Lane If you’re going to buy Genie+ but NOT Pay-Per-Ride reservations: Go to the Pay-Per-Ride attractions first. Rise of the Resistance entrance Here’s a list of the Pay-Per-Rides in each park: Magic Kingdom: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train & Space Mountain EPCOT: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure & Frozen Ever After Animal Kingdom: Avatar Flight of Passage & Expedition Everest Hollywood Studios: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance & Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Frozen Ever After If you’re not going to buy Genie+ OR Pay-Per-Ride: Go for the most popular ride that you want to go on. This will probably be the Pay-Per-Ride attractions, since those tend to get the longest lines during the day (with a few exceptions: Space Mountain and Expedition Everest usually have shorter lines at some points during the day). Click Here to Find Out Which Rides to Book FIRST With Genie+ and Pay-Per-Ride General Tips Get to the theme parks early! And by early, we mean earlier than 30 minutes before opening time. You will still have to wait in line to enter the parks, which eats into the already shortened time. The earlier you get to the parks, the more likely you are to actually get your 30 extra minutes. Get to the parks early! Try to be at the front gates at least a half hour before early entry (one hour before normal park opening time) for the best results. Try to get here ASAP Early Theme Park Entry is a little bit trickier at Magic Kingdom than at other theme parks if you’re driving to the park. Magic Kingdom’s parking lot doesn’t open until 7:30AM, and then you need to factor in time to get to the park from the TTC. By contrast, guests who use Disney transportation are able to get to the park entrance sooner. If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel, we recommend using the Disney transportation instead of driving yourself for this reason. This one gets long lines And if you’re at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, or Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the best choice is probably to walk to Magic Kingdom, since you can do that as early as you want to. The earlier you arrive, the more time you’ll have in the park since you’ll be at the front of the Early Entry crowds. Click Here to See Over 15 SECRET Walkways to Beat the Crowds in Disney World Hopefully that helps you make the most of your morning in Disney World! Keep following DFB for more tips as you plan your Disney World vacation. Click Here to See 5 MORE Tips for Early Theme Park Entry in 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. Have you used Early Theme Park Entry in Disney World? Tell us about your experience in the comments. The post How Much Can You Really Do With 30 EXTRA Minutes in Disney World?! We Have Answers. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article