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We’re getting a BUNCH of entertainment options back at Disney World soon! Entertainment is coming back to Magic Kingdom! The beloved Festival of Fantasy Parade is returning in March, and the Frontierland Hoedown is coming back to Magic Kingdom in just a few weeks. A brand-new cavalcade, the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade, is premiering soon as well. But on top of all that, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, a revamped castle stage show, is starting performances on February 25th and now we know what the show’s schedule will be! According to the show’s page on the Disney World website, the show will have performances at 12:15PM, 1:30PM, 2:45PM, 4:35PM, and 6:10PM on its opening day. The schedule is only available through Saturday, March 5th, but those times remain the same throughout. ©Disney The show will feature many of the same characters and beloved songs that Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire had before, but it’s also getting a new opening number and finale. Plus, Mickey and friends will have updated outfits for the 50th Anniversary! We can’t wait to check it out and share all the details. ©Disney Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates on all the happenings in Disney World. We’ve got you covered with the latest events and reopenings! Click Here to Learn More About the Return of the Festival of Fantasy Parade! 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 ever watch the original stage show? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Showtimes Announced for Updated Castle Stage Show in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We heard a while ago that there’s a NEW cavalcade coming to Disney World called the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade. ©Disney Recently, we learned more about this mini-parade, such as details about the characters and floats as well as when it will debut in Magic Kingdom! Now we have even more info, including the daily schedule of showtimes. If you’re hoping to catch a glimpse of the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade, check out the schedule here to see when it’ll run through the park. The Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade is debuting in Magic Kingdom on February 11th, 2022. Starting on that day, it’ll run from Frontierland through Liberty Square and down Main Street, U.S.A., four times daily. ©Disney The daily showtimes for this cavalcade will be at 11:15AM, 2:15PM, 4:05PM, and 5:50PM. ©Disney These times are the same on Disney’s calendar for every day in February so far, although the schedule is always subject to change. Make sure to keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app when you’re in the parks to double-check the showtimes so that you don’t miss it! ©Disney And stay tuned with DFB, because we’ll let you know about all the latest news from Disney World. Click Here to Learn More About the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to watch the Disney Adventure Friends cavalcade during your trip? Let us know in the comments. The post NEWS: Showtimes Schedule Released for the New Cavalcade 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. The Disney Princesses have a ton of amazing merchandise in the Disney Parks and online. New Princess Pins We’ve seen Minnie ears themed to Belle, mini princess charms featuring Ariel and Jasmine, jewelry inspired by Cinderella, and even little plushes of Rapunzel! While the toys and jewelry featuring the princesses are fun, we also like the items that are a bit more subtle. And, there’s a NEW Disney Princess item online that fans of The Princess and the Frog are going to want to add to their cart! Check out this new Princess Tiana Dress on shopDisney! ©Disney Isn’t it so cool?! The colors are very unique and the dress itself is a different shape than we’re used to seeing from Disney’s Dress Shop Collection. It’s a form fitting dress with flutter wing sleeves and a v-neckline. ©Disney The pattern on the skirt is really fun, too! The blue top of the dress fades down into Princess Tiana’s signature green and has a lily-pad print all over the skirt. You can even see Tiana’s crown! ©Disney And, there is a golden embroidered “Princess Tiana” signature and tiara icon on the back of the dress on the top right shoulder. ©Disney Here’s a closer look! ©Disney This could be a great dress for an event or even a fun work look! ©Disney You can grab it on shopDisney for $128. Click here to get the Tiana Dress! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news and updates! Click here to learn about The Princess and the Frog re-theme coming to Splash Mountain! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which Disney Princess would you like to see get a dress like this next? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Disney, You’ve Done it Again with this NEW Princess Tiana Dress! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Still scoping out a spot for a romantic Valentine’s Day date night? ©Disney We’ve already taken a look at a few Disney World restaurants that are hosting special events for the holiday this year, and there are several new themed treats over in Disneyland as well! But if you’re not heading into the parks for Valentine’s Day, we just found another great option for a fun date night. El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, is hosting a few date nights this year, with a Disney+ theme! ©El Capitan Theatre On February 11th and 12th, they’ll be showing the classic rom-com The Princess Bride at 10AM, 1PM, 4PM, and 7PM. Tickets cost $15 each, and they come with a 54oz. bucket of popcorn as well! ©El Capitan Theatre Or, if you prefer an animated classic, El Capitan is showing Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (the 1991 version, not the live-action one) on February 13th and 14th. This movie also has showtimes at 10AM, 1PM, 4PM, and 7PM. Tickets cost $15 and include a 54oz popcorn bucket. Head to El Capitan Theatre’s website to reserve your tickets. ©El Capitan Theatre If you want to make your date night even more special, you can choose El Capitan Theatre’s Dinner and a Movie option, which includes dinner at Miceli’s Italian Restaurant and a 7PM movie showing. There are tickets available for Dinner and a Movie on all four nights (February 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th). This event on February 11th and 12th will include 7PM tickets to The Princess Bride, and February 13th and 14th will include 7PM tickets to Beauty and the Beast. ©El Capitan Theatre Dinner at Miceli’s Italian Restaurant includes an entrée, garden or caesar salad, dinner rolls, 2 mini cannoli, and hot or cold non-alcoholic beverages. Entrée options are Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Aunt Angie’s Original Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, or Chicken Fettuccini. You can choose to have dinner at 5:30PM (before the movie) or 9:15PM (after the movie). During the showing, you’ll get Ghirardelli chocolates as well! ©El Capitan Theatre The Dinner and a Movie package costs $50 per ticket. You can call El Capitan Theatre at 1-800-347-6396 to book reservations for that event. El Capitan Theatre ©Disney Make sure to book your tickets ASAP, because spots are limited and we’re expecting the date nights to fill up fast! Keep following DFB for more of the latest news from Disney. Check Out Everything Coming to Downtown Disney and Disneyland Hotels for Valentine’s Day 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 romantic movie would you rather see on Valentine’s Day — Beauty and the Beast or The Princess Bride? Let us know in the comments. The post El Capitan Theatre Solved All Your Valentine’s Date Planning Problems with Disney+ Date Nite first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, marks the beginning of spring and the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar. Welcoming new beginnings and a fresh start, let’s visit Disney Parks around the world as they celebrate the arrival of this special time of year.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’re still not over Disney’s most recent (and EPIC) Marvel series on Disney+, Hawkeye! Poor Clint Barton was always sort of treated like a side character in the MCU, so we were happy that he finally got his time to shine. There have been SO many amazing Marvel series on Disney+, including Loki, WandaVision, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Hawkeye was no exception. Did anyone else find themselves wishing they could shoot a bow and arrow by the time the show was over? Who was your favorite character in Hawkeye? But of course, no superhero story is complete without a sidekick, and that’s where actress Hailee Steinfeld’s character Kate Bishop comes in to help save the day (and the story!). Recently, shopDisney tweeted out a preview of a NEW Kate Bishop Special Edition Doll coming soon. She’s poised and ready to shoot — watch out! In honor of Kate Bishop, we should also take a moment to appreciate her costume. Everyone knows a superhero is only as good as their branding, after all! Luckily, Kate’s sporty purple jacket and black pants are both stylish and battle-ready. Not to mention that bow and arrow she’s holding are VERY cool! ©Disney Now, Disney’s new Kate Bishop doll is now available on shopDisney! ©shopDisney The doll is $49.99, and comes with a bow, arrow sheath, belt, and, of course, arrows! ©shopDisney We’re not sure how long this Special Edition doll will stick around, so make sure to check it out before it sells out! Click here to buy the new Kate Bishop Special Edition Doll Now, all we need is a Yelena doll… Disney, get on that, please! We’re always on the hunt for the latest Marvel merchandise and Disney news, so stay tuned for more! 11 Awesome ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Items You Can Get Online Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Who was your favorite Hawkeye character? Let us know in the comments! The post Marvel Fans, You NEED to See This Special Edition Item! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re heading to Disney World soon, one thing you’ll want to download ahead of time is the My Disney Experience app. Magic Kingdom This app is, in many ways, your “key” to the Most Magical Place on Earth. You’ll need to use this app to make Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections and Individual Attraction Selections, make Mobile Orders, check wait times, and much more. And now one important part of the app just got easier! When preparing to make Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane selections or Individual Attraction Selections (or virtual queue selections back when those were around), it’s critically important to connect your account with the accounts of all of your friends and family members that will be on the trip with you. If you’re not connected and all of your tickets are not connected, you won’t be able to let 1 person make the selections for all of you as a group, making things much more complicated. ©Disney Even if you’re just planning a trip with friends and won’t be using Genie+, connecting to each other’s accounts can make it easier to share plans and coordinate. But just how do you connect to the accounts of friends and family members? Well previously you would go to your friends and family list, add a guest, and then you could send a request to connect. Now things got a little bit easier! Animal Kingdom Now, Disney has introduced a new feature called a Linking Code. To find your own Linking Code, tap on the 3 horizontal lines on the bottom right-hand side of the My Disney Experience app. Then hit “My Profile.” ©Disney Once you’re there, go to “Show My Linking Code.” Disney will then prompt you with a warning explaining what the linking code is. Essentially it is a QR code. Once someone scans your Linking Code, you’ll be added to their Friends & Family list. ©Disney Once you’re ready to see your code, you’ll hit “Show My Linking Code.” The app then creates a unique linking code — there’s a QR version as well as a manual code that your friends and family can type in. That code expires in 30 minutes. ©Disney | Note that the QR Code and Manual Code Would Show Up Here If your friend or family wants to scan a linking code to connect to you (or you want to scan someone else’s linking code) here’s what you’ll do. First, tap on those three horizontal lines to the bottom right-hand side of the My Disney Experience app. Select “My Profile” and then “Friends & Family List.” You’ll then scroll down to where it says “Add a Guest.” ©Disney After you do that it’ll ask how you want to add the guest — you’ll select “Scan their Linking Code.” ©Disney Then you’ll scan your friend or family member’s linking code when they have it up on their phone, or you can manually enter the code. ©Disney And then BAM, you’ should be connected! ©Disney This could be a convenient way to quickly connect to friends and family so you can share your plans and coordinate things for your trip. If you try it, let us know your thoughts on the new offering. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates and we’ll let you know what we find. Stay tuned for more Disney news. You never knew you could do THIS on the Disney World app! 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 is your favorite feature from the My Disney Experience app? Tell us in the comments. The post It Just Got EASIER to Connect to Friends & Family through Disney World's App first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve seen several buffets return to Disney World in the past few months. Desserts at Biergarten Boma at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge has breakfast and dinner buffets again, and family-style dining switched back to a buffet at The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom. Cape May Café at Disney’s Beach Club Resort will have breakfast and dinner buffets again starting February 15th. And now, yet another buffet is back in Disney World! Several breakfast items have returned to Ale & Compass Restaurant! The restaurant is located at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Yacht Club Resort Ale & Compass has been serving breakfast for a while, but now there are even more options to choose from. In addition to à la carte entrées, you can now “enhance” your breakfast with buffet items like pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, and house-made cheddar biscuits with country gravy. Uh, YUM! Let’s head in! We headed into the restaurant to check out these returning items. When you sit down, you can choose from the normal entrées or go with the buffet option. Table setting The buffet is $23, and it includes seasonal fruit, assorted yogurt parfaits, chilled overnight oats, assorted breakfast pastries, house-made granola, cheddar biscuits with country sausage gravy, and warm cinnamon rolls. If you order the buffet, an entrée item and drink (coffee, tea, juice, or soft drink) are included as well. Buffet menu The buffet is walk-up, and you are required to wear a face covering while you’re up getting food. Buffet Once you have your plate full, you can head back to your table to eat. You’re welcome to revisit the buffet and grab more whenever you’re ready. Dining room On to what you really came here for: Let’s take a look at all of the items on the buffet! Buffet First of all, there are a few options for fresh fruit, including pineapple, strawberries, and grapes. Fresh Fruit There were also some whole fruits like apples, oranges, and bananas. Whole fruit Then there are some parfaits, including blueberry and vanilla yogurt… Parfaits …chilled oats with strawberries… Strawberry Chilled Oats …and strawberry yogurt. Strawberry yogurt parfait There was also a bowl of house-made granola that you could add to your parfait to make it a build-your-own treat. Granola The granola does contain nuts, and there was a sign next to it so that you can avoid those if you have an allergy. The granola contains nuts Next up were some pastries, including croissants… Croissants …assorted muffins (which were blueberry and chocolate chip when we visited)… Muffins …and warm cinnamon rolls. Cinnamon Rolls If you’re looking for something more savory, you can find cheddar biscuits… Biscuits …which you can add sausage gravy to for a true Southern-style breakfast. Sausage gravy We grabbed a little of everything, and we’ll have a full review available for you soon! Our plate Breakfast is served at Ale & Compass from 7:30AM to 11AM every day. Ale & Compass Restaurant will also begin serving lunch again today, so if you can’t make it in the morning, pop over for a midday meal! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. Click Here to See Which Restaurants Are Reopening Soon 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 had breakfast at Ale & Compass? Let us know in the comments! The post FIRST LOOK: The Breakfast Buffet Has Returned to Ale & Compass Restaurant 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. Happy 50th Anniversary Disney World! We’ve seen all sorts of delicious treats, new attractions, and of course, new merch become available for fans to enjoy during this eighteen-month-long celebration of Disney World’s birthday. Cinderella Castle has been EARidescent during the 50th Anniversary! Today, we’re taking a look at another piece of merch from the 50th Anniversary that’s perfect for kiddos and adults alike! The 50th Anniversary Express O-Gauge Ready-to-Run Electric Train Set by Lionel is a special souvenir that forms part of Disney World’s massive 50th Anniversary merch collection! We’ve previously seen this item in the parks but now it’s available online. Train set This train set is the REAL DEAL. It comes with a locomotive and tender, boxcar, chasing gondola, caboose, 8 pieces of curved track, 3 pieces of straight track, a terminal section, a remote, and more! ©shopDisney The designs on these train pieces are so incredibly fun. ©shopDisney They’re covered in 50th Anniversary prints and fan-favorite characters. ©shopDisney Whether you’re a big fan of trains or you just want a unique item to get to celebrate the 50th Anniversary, this could be a great pick for you. ©shopDisney But, here’s the thing…this train AIN’T CHEAP! If you want to bring home this 50th Anniversary train set, you’ll have to shell out a whopping $499.99!! Yes, you read that right — essentially $500 for this train! ©shopDisney That is far from cheap. But if this train is one of those items you simply must get to add to your collection, you can now grab it online. Click Here to Shop the 50th Anniversary Train Set! Looking to grab more (and cheaper) 50th Anniversary merchandise online? There are quite a few other things you can get at a much smaller price, including home decor, accessories, and more. Click here to check out ALL of the 50th Anniversary merchandise you can get online. There’s been so much great 50th Anniversary stuff in the parks and online. We’ll keep up with all the latest 50th Anniversary news and if there are any more major merch drops or other big updates, we’ll be sure to share those with you! 50 Foods to Eat in Disney World for the 50th Anniversary (That AREN’T Covered in Glitter!) Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info See Photos & Reviews of All of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Eats and Treats Check Out All of the 50th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Get a Look at Some of the 50th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get in the Parks Click Here to See the 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Our 50 Pieces of Advice for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Click Here to See the Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary from Home See the New 50th Anniversary Nighttime Looks for All 4 of Disney World’s Park Icons Check Out Our 50th Anniversary Cupcake Crawl Click Here to See Our Rankings of the 50th Anniversary Treats in Magic Kingdom See Our Rankings of the 50th Anniversary Treats in EPCOT Check Out Our Rankings of the 50th Anniversary Treats in Hollywood Studios See Our Rankings of the 50th Anniversary Treats in Animal Kingdom Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about this train set? Will you be getting one? Let us know in the comments! The post A 0(!!) Disney 50th Anniversary Item is Now Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Genie is the newest park tech, created to help guests build itineraries and cut down on long wait times during their vacation. Cinderella Castle But that’s only summarizing everything Disney Genie can do in its simplest form. Turns out, there’s a LOT to figure out when it comes to this new system – and I’m here to help you HACK it. Check out our video below Disney Genie Hacks! 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 if you plan to use Genie on your next Disney World vacation. The post Disney Genie Hacks first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! We’ve been visiting Disney California Adventure Park a lot recently for the celebration, checking out all of the food, entertainment, and special merchandise for the occasion. Mulan Sipper for Lunar New Year! The celebration lasts from January 21 through February 13, 2022 as Disney rings in the Year of the Tiger. We’ve already tried some amazing food, like a Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun and some Shrimp Fried Rice with Garlic Bacon Edamame. But, we’ve still got more to eat, so come with us to try out a fun food item over in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail! There’s a seasonal food cart in Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, and this year it’s themed to Raya and the Last Dragon to go along with the meet and greet that’s also available on the trail! Hi, Raya! The cart has 3 items available, the Brown Sugar Steam Bun for $6.75, the White Hot Chocolate for $6.25, and the Warm Apple Cider Cocktail for $16. A look at the menu We recently tried out the new White Hot Chocolate, which is blue white chocolate topped with toasted marshmallow whipped cream and purple sugar. This drink is non-alcoholic. It’s a fun blue color! While this drink does look pretty cool because of the blue coloring, it basically just tastes like a regular hot chocolate! We did notice a bit of a marshmallow aftertaste from the whipped cream though, which was nice. It’s a fun spin on the traditional hot chocolate with marshmallows. Some nice hot chocolate to warm you up on a cold day So, if you’re a chocolate fan and want a decent hot chocolate that has a little something extra, check it out! If not (and you’re 21 or older), try out that Apple Cider Cocktail. And, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney food news and reviews. Click here to see ALL of the food at Disneyland Resort for Lunar New Year! 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 Will you be going to California Adventure for Lunar New Year? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disneyland Resort Gave Hot Chocolate a Glow Up for Lunar New Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Recently, we visited the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure in Disneyland. Lunar New Year Festival in Disneyland We went to ALL of the food booths there to check out the options and let you know which snacks should be on your must-try list this year. Now, we’re heading back into California Adventure to try out a couple more festival offerings. How will these eats and drinks measure up? Let’s find out! First up, we visited Studio Catering Co. to get the Fried Tamales! These are fried masa filled with chicken, then topped with salsa verde, sour cream, pickled onions, and cotija cheese. Fried Tamales These were SO yummy! The chicken was our favorite part for sure. It had a little bit of a spicy kick, so if you don’t like any spice then this might not be for you. But it wasn’t overpowering, and we really enjoyed the flavor! The pickled onions and lettuce added some great texture, too. Fried Tamales from Studio Catering Co. The masa was pretty thick around the filling, so it was a little bit difficult to cut into these tamales. Make sure you grab a knife if you get this snack to make cutting into them a little easier. We wish the ratio of the tamales would’ve been a little more of the filling with a little less masa, both because of the difficulty in cutting them open and because we just loved that chicken so much. So yummy! If you enjoy tamales or traditional Mexican food, we think you’ll be a big fan of this dish. You can get the Fried Tamales for $8.49. Fried tamales cut open We hopped over to the nearby Hollywood Lounge and picked up a new festival drink to wash down those delicious tamales. Ginger Lychee Lemonade We had the Ginger Lychee Lemonade, which is lemonade flavored with ginger and lychee, topped with mint leaves and a lotus glow cube. You can get one for $10.49. For a non-alcoholic drink, we thought that price was a little bit high, but let’s see how the flavors measure up. (Unfortunately, they were out of the lotus glow cube when we visited, so we got a regular glow cube instead.) Ginger Lychee Lemonade from Hollywood Lounge This drink was very refreshing, and we thought the ginger and lychee pairing worked really well! The lychee was fresh, and the ginger added some earthiness to it. The ginger flavor was very strong in this drink, but as ginger fans we enjoyed it. If you aren’t into ginger, you may want to pass on this one. Ginger Lychee Lemonade But if you enjoy ginger and lychee flavors and want a refreshing drink on a hot Cali day, we think you’ll love this take on a classic lemonade. And don’t forget to check out our Best of the Fest list to see other snacks and drinks that we recommend at the 2022 Lunar New Year Festival! Click Here to See Our 2022 Lunar New Year Best of the Fest Keep following DFB for more reviews of all the latest eats at Disneyland and Disney World. Click Here to Check Out the Entertainment at the 2022 Lunar New Year 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 try the fried tamales in Disney California Adventure? Let us know in the comments. The post REVIEW: Should You Pay for This Lemonade in Disneyland? Actually…Maybe Yes. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

“Supply chain” seems to be the hottest buzzword as of late. Supply chain problems are a hot topic in the world right now. Labor and material shortages mean that some products are getting more difficult to find. No Merchandise Here But you might not know that those supply chain issues can also impact your Disney World trip. We’ve seen shortages of merchandise and some food items, and there have been some transportation issues that could impact your trip as well. We’re taking a look now at all of the ways that supply issues could affect your next Disney World vacation. We’ve already reported on a few of the issues we’ve seen in Disney World that are related to the current stocking/supply problems, but now we’ve got all of the updates in one place. Let’s start with an obvious one: less merchandise in the gift shops. Merchandise Shortages There’s evidence of merchandise shortages on a number of levels in Disney World, including closed gift shops, limited merchandise, fewer re-stocks, and late arrivals. Closed Gift Shops One gift shop in Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed down last November and has not reopened since. Beverly Sunset Boutique (which used to house souvenirs like t-shirts, backpacks, and toys) is still not open to guests. Beverly Sunset Boutique is Closed Right Now We asked a Cast Member about the closure, and they told us that there simply weren’t enough items to keep the store stocked. Instead of having a lot of empty shelves, Disney likely dispersed any remaining items to other gift shops and closed the doors of Beverly Sunset Boutique (for now). Welp, one store down! Beverly Sunset Boutique Other gift shops have remained open with some areas closed off. For example, at one point we saw the the Mitsukoshi Department Store in EPCOT’s World Showcase with a room closed off and mostly empty. Later, however, this area was restocked and reopened, so it could have been a stock issue or simply a planned re-design. No merchandise here Additionally, over at Tatooine Traders in Hollywood Studios, the build-your-own lightsaber area has been closed for some time now. Instead of lightsaber supplies, you’ll find pin trading available in this spot. No Lightsabers Here When we asked about this, Cast Members indicated that it was closed due to shipping and supply issues. Guess those pins will just have to be one with the Force for now. Limited Merchandise Inside Stores Other gift shops in Disney World are open, but the merchandise can be very limited. You might find an empty spot on the shelves or notice that a few shelves (that likely otherwise would have been empty) have been removed so as to not make things look too strange. In some cases we’ve seen shelves (that likely would have otherwise been empty) filled with things you might not have been used to spotting in that store before. Not a lot of merchandise in here Most souvenirs are also limited in terms of number of purchase to two per customer, meaning you cannot buy more than two of the same souvenir. This restriction was put in place several months ago, but has continued in many places. A Peek at the Sign Advising Guests About the Purchase Limit Other souvenirs that are in high demand can sell out, so it might be a while before you see them on the shelves again. When Disney does re-stock these items, guests can grab them up quickly. One example where supplies have been short is Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Typically, this is the spot where you can find the Legacy Lightsabers of Jedi (like Rey) or Sith (like Darth Vader). Rey’s Lightsaber is Right in the Center During some recent trips there have been very few lightsabers available. On some of our past trips into this store, we’ve found that there were no lightsabers available at all. More recently, they’ve had 4-5 lightsabers in stock, so that situation might be changing. In any event, you’ll want to keep in mind that supplies can be limited, so you might not be able to get the specific lightsaber you want on this trip. No Lightsabers Another lightsaber option has been experiencing some supply issues too. You can still build your own lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop in Galaxy’s Edge, but lately the carrying cases that come with the lightsabers have been unavailable due to supply issues. Instead, guests have been getting a 10% discount and are being offered a plastic bag. Guests are being given plastic bags to carry their lightsabers Droid building at Droid Depot experienced a similar issue with the carrying boxes typically offered, though we’ve recently seen some guests with access to the droid boxes so, again, it’s a reminder that things can change. Droids in bags Even if you’re not after a lightsaber or droid, there are several other kinds of merchandise that might be tough to find. More elaborately designed popcorn buckets is one example. The 50th Anniversary balloon popcorn buckets are very popular and tend to sell out. There have been restocks sometimes though, so you’ll want to keep those eyes peeled! 50th Anniversary Popcorn Bucket The moral of this story is that if you see a souvenir that you really want in Disney World, you might want to get one quickly before they sell out! Click here to see all of the popcorn buckets you can get in Disney World right now. Fewer (and Sometimes Random) Re-Stocks As we sort-of mentioned in the last section, Disney World’s re-stocking game can be a bit iffy, since the merchandise might not always be readily available. Some new merchandise might be released immediately, sell out, and then never return after the initial stock runs out or it might take a LONG time to reappear. Re-stocks might take a while In other cases, items might sell out and then be quickly restocked (like what we saw at least initially for the new 50th Anniversary HARVEYS bags). Again, the moral of the story here is that if you see something and you want it, you might not want to wait! It might not be there when you come back and you might not be able to find it again during your trip. 50th Anniversary Merchandise Since some new items might not be available (due to supply chain issues), it seems like Disney might be turning to slightly older merchandise. At least from what we’ve experienced, it feels like Disney is almost digging through the back rooms to find things to fill the shelves. We’ve seen some old merchandise on the shelves We’ve seen some items for sale now that we haven’t seen in a while, like this cute little Mickey Mouse sipper at Magic Kingdom’s Emporium. It’s been a minute! So this problem might actually work in your favor if you’ve been waiting for some older Disney merchandise to make a comeback! Click here to see all of the 50th Anniversary merchandise you can get online Late Merchandise Arrivals Sometimes Disney World merchandise does make it to the shelves, but it’s a little late to the game. We’re seeing that especially with holiday items, which seem to highlight potentially late shipments since that merchandise is very time-dependent. Still holiday merchandise We’ve seen some new or newer Christmas souvenirs arriving in Disney World now, even though it’s been a couple of weeks since that holiday’s end. Um…It’s January In fact, we just recently found a new set of holiday ears in the parks! Would you wear these after Christmas? We’ve even seen HALLOWEEN items on the shelves well past the end of that celebration! We love the spooky season as much as anyone, but Halloween items in December might be taking things a bit far. What are THOSE doing here? We even saw a Jack Skellington popcorn bucket arrive in Disney World in January. Were you meant to visit us in October little guy? He’s Happy! We saw one particularly interesting situation take place with the VERY popular Mickey Mouse Mummy Popcorn Bucket. These initially arrived at Disney World in October and were selling FAST! Mummy Mickey Popcorn Bucket The line was LONG to get this little friend when it was originally released in Disney World. Waiting for our bucket But, just a few months after Halloween ended, we spotted a lot of the Mummy Popcorn Buckets on SALE at an outlet store in Orlando. It’s possible that Disney’s additional shipment of these buckets, which was meant to arrive in time for Halloween, simply arrived a little late. That’s an assumption on our part, but still it is interesting to see an item which was popular when released be discounted so quickly. Want to Bring One Home? We’re also seeing quite a few Gold Christmas Tree Popcorn Buckets in the parks now. It’s possible that packages holding restocks of this tree also arrived a little late to the festivities, so Disney is making the most of it by selling it now. Again, just an assumption, but it is interesting to see these out well into January. Shinyyyy But our favorite story about late merchandise arrivals is probably the situation that took place with the prizes for Olaf’s scavenger hunt at last year’s Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT. Olaf hiding in World Showcase Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition is a scavenger hunt around World Showcase in EPCOT where guests can look for Olaf in all the pavilions and learn about holiday traditions around the world at the same time. If you complete the map, you can take it back to an EPCOT gift shop for a prize. Olaf hiding in a World Showcase country pavilion At the beginning of the festival, the prize options changed a LOT, ranging from pins, lanyards, and lanyard pouches… Prizes …to the Mickey-themed mini kitchen sink — a dessert option on the menu at a few different Disney World restaurants. We couldn’t even say that Disney was giving out “everything but the kitchen sink” as the prizes, because there was actually a kitchen sink available! Well, That’s…Unique The official prizes for this scavenger hunt FINALLY arrived in mid-December, way after the Festival’s start date. These prizes made a lot more sense, since they were Frozen holiday-themed plates. Prize Plates for Olaf’s Scavenger Hunt When new merchandise makes its way to Disney World, it can sometimes run late. If you were hoping to grab a newer item, keep an eye out, because you never know when it might pop up! Click here to see all of the Minnie ears you can buy online! Disney’s Probably Not Loving This Either We know it stinks to be on the consumer end of this issue since the products that you want to buy might not always be available. But we also want to acknowledge that this is probably not fun for Disney either. Inside the Emporium According to the New York Times, the “world has run short of a great many products.” The disruptions go back to early 2020 when factories in certain parts of the world where a lot of supplies are made (like China, South Korea, and more) were hit by the spread of COVID-19. Some factories had to shut down or had to reduce their production to deal with the situation. That then caused shipping companies to reduce schedules (anticipating a drop in demand for transporting goods). Demands went down for some things, but demand was then redirected to certain goods. Factories then tried to produce more in response, but pieces required from other parts of the world and impacts on those factories complicated things. In other words, it’s a bit of a mess. And Disney isn’t immune to it. In all likelihood, Disney, like other companies, is paying more now to acquire the items it needs as the world tries to adjust to what’s going on, not to mention all of the issues with inflation. That can equal unhappy customers stuck waiting for things they wanted, people upset that things sell out and don’t get restocked, and restocks that arrive too late to get items on the shelves. Merchandise With late holiday merchandise on their hands, Disney has to decide whether to immediately discount it (like they did by sending the Mummy popcorn buckets to outlet stores) or try to sell it in the parks. To sum up, it’s a tough situation for everyone involved. Click Here to See Every 2022 Disney Item You Can Get Online Right Now Food Shortages To our great dismay, the supply chain issues have also affected the food in Disney World. In some situations, food items have simply not been available because of the ingredient shortages. Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs announced that their Red Velvet Cake would be going away for “a while” since the national cream cheese shortage impacted their ability to make a treat with so much cream cheese frosting. Gideon’s Bakehouse Be sure to check if the situation has changed during your next trip. Red Velvet Cake During some EPCOT festivals, we’ve noticed that a few food booths have run out of ingredients and menu items. At one point, the Italy booth during the Food & Wine Festival last year was sold out of two of their three dishes on the menu. This isn’t the first time they’ve been sold out of this item! Some food items are also getting harder to find and thus more expensive (in general, not just in Disney World). We’ve seen supply issues and other problems impact things like beef, a breakfast drink, and chicken tenders, just to name a few. These shortages (and other factors) might have contributed to the HUNDREDS of price increases we recently saw in the Disney World parks and hotel restaurants. The Carrot Cake Cookie used to be $3.99. So even if your favorite snack is available in Disney World, it might cost a little bit more on your next trip. Now where’s that piggy bank we’ve been storing for emergencies… . Click Here to See the Recent Price Increases in Disney World Transportation Issues Beyond the theme parks, the supply chain problems are causing issues with several forms of transportation. Driving to Disney World According to The Washington Post, the supply issues have contributed to a lack of rental car availability, which drives up the prices for the limited number of available cars. In some cases, renting a car could cost MORE than Disney World tickets. ©Kayak Rental car sales plummeted at the start of the pandemic, causing rental car companies to sell large amounts of their fleets. Now, some essential car parts are in limited supply, so the rental car companies have smaller fleets at their disposal and getting new cars is difficult. With a surging demand for rental cars, there’s a big discrepancy in the supply and demand balance. If you’re looking for a rental car, you should expect higher prices than you were previously used to. Rental cars are getting pricey! Reuters reported that airlines are having a similar problem in terms of issues with supply and demand. A limited supply of airplane parts means that fewer planes may be available to fly, so the cost of airfare could go up. As Insider notes, airline companies are also dealing with the same labor shortages other companies are facing, many due to COVID-19. Airlines are having supply problems too Air travel costs are predicted to increase, even as some flights get canceled due to labor shortages caused by the spread of COVID-19 and other factors. It’s getting more expensive to fly Just in case you encounter these issues during your trip, think about plan B options before you head out. If your flight gets canceled, when is the next best available time to fly? Check out rideshare (Uber, Lyft, and similar companies) prices at your destination to see how they compare with rental cars. Even if everything goes wrong, you’ll feel better if you have a plan for how to fix it. Find Out What You Should Do If Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Positive Note? So far this post seems kind-of doom-and-gloom, with a bunch of problems that might take a long time for the world to sort out. But there might be a silver lining to this issue (at least for shoppers). Some merchandise that arrives late to the party might go on sale or discounted at outlets or other spots, and you never know when a new (or old!) item will come back in stock. You never know what you’ll find Keep an eye out for discounted merchandise in Disney World and at their outlets. Since the souvenirs are sometimes coming in late, you might be able to find the Disney item of your dreams at a lower price than normal. Mickey’s of Hollywood Also, watch for old Disney merchandise that you missed the last time it came out. You might find some nostalgic treasures in the parks. And with the re-stocks, you really never know what you’ll find on the shelves. Stock issues in Disney World The main thing here is to be prepared. If you see an item and absolutely, positively MUST have it — consider whether you should buy it quickly (before it sells out and you’re left waiting for a potential restock). Keep in mind that things might be more limited during your trip — you might not find as many options when it comes to lightsabers, merchandise, etc. And note that price increases could impact food items or parts of your travel experience. The goal here is to know what’s coming and be as prepared as possible so you can adjust accordingly throughout your trip and still have a good time. Keep following DFB for more of the latest news, tips, and tricks from Disney World. Click Here to See the Re-Stocked Item in Disney World That Caused Us to SCREAM (in a Good Way!) 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! 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We’ve had some pretty delicious treats in the Disney parks recently! Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure Between the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT and the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure, plus the return of some of our favorite snacks, we’ve been eating pretty well the past few weeks. And this weekend, we got the chance to try yet another dessert that you may be interested in for your next trip! At the Lunar New Year Festival, we stopped by the Cappuccino Cart to check out something that was really calling our name — the Mango-Pineapple Pie! It’s a little personal-sized pie filled with (you guessed it!) mango and pineapple topped with sugar crystals and a Mickey-shaped piece of crust. Isn’t it cute?! It’s a simple-looking dessert, but the taste is definitely a crowd-pleaser! It’s incredibly refreshing and the fruit inside tasted really fresh. It was definitely tropical, and we could just imagine ourselves enjoying this pie on a beach somewhere. We love the little Mickey on top. The texture was nice too — the fruit inside wasn’t too mushy, still keeping its shape, and the sugar crystals on the top added a nice crunch that we really enjoyed. Ready to dig in? So who should get this one? Well, fruit lovers and pie fanatics for starters! If you’re looking for a sweet dessert that isn’t too rich, this is a solid choice. You may want to stay away if you’re not into tropical flavors. If you want to try the Mango-Pineapple Pie for yourself, you can pick it up at California Adventure for $6.50. It’s only available for a limited time, so you’ll want to hurry and visit while the Lunar New Year Festival is going on! Click Here to Get All the Details on the Lunar New Year 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 Have you ever been to a California Adventure food festival? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Are Personal Pies One of Disney's BEST Snack Ideas Yet?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Disney World just keeps getting more and more expensive. Disney World Gets Price Increases Regularly. Price increases are a pretty common occurrence in Disney World. We see them across the resort pretty much every year, oftentimes popping up in response to rising demand. Now, it seems like a Disney trip is more pricy with fewer perks. So, here’s why you’ll pay more to get less in Disney World. Food Changes For starters, we spotted HUNDREDS of price increases on food and beverages around the Disney World resort in early 2022. DOLE Whips, popcorn buckets, popcorn refills, bottled soda, Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bars, mickey waffles, and MORE all saw bumps in price. Mickey Waffle Price increases like these tend to come once a year or so, so it’s not shocking to see them. But we will say that these have been some of the most extensive and far-reaching price increases we’ve seen recently. Some of these changes could be due to supply chain shortages and issues being experienced around the country and the world. On top of this, Disney is dealing with the issue of high levels of inflation. To deal with those increased costs, they’ve shared that they’ve looked at a number of options, including making portion sizes smaller in the future. How Much Would You Pay for Disney Snacks? In addition to all of this, some Disney restaurants have yet to reopen. While many are serving guests again or will be serving guests soon, some popular spots still haven’t become available, like Victoria & Albert’s or 1900 Park Fare. You might also find menus limited at some spots or certain favorites unavailable (we’re looking at you Citrus Swirl!). And some restaurants, while open, have changed the way they operate — i.e. you might find a family-style meal in place of the typical buffet you were used to. Prices might have also changed to reflect that but it’s still something to keep in mind. You might also find meals unavailable at some spots (like how breakfast is still unavailable at Be Our Guest) or other changes (like how lunch is now Table Service and prix fixe at Be Our Guest). Kobe Short Rib with Romanesco and Cauliflower Puree from Victoria & Albert’s Couple this with the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and you’ve got a recipe for guests paying MORE to get LESS. It’s possible that you’ll find yourself paying for these price increases AND having less food options than you did before. Click here to see more about the food price increases in Disney World! Lightning Lanes Perhaps the most high-profile way that you’ll find yourself paying more is with Lightning Lanes. In the past, Disney World’s skip-the-line offering was the FREE Fastpass+ system. Now, to skip the line, you’ll need to purchase either Disney Genie+ or Individual Attraction Selections to access Lightning Lanes at participating rides. Genie+ ©Disney Guests have to pay $15 per person per day for Genie+. That’s undoubtedly a LOT more than paying…well…nothing for FastPass+ previously. Otherwise, the Genie+ system is relatively similar in concept to FastPass+ in the sense that it is a system designed to help you skip the standby lines. But it has its own set of unique rules — like how you can only make 1 Lightning Lane selection at a time, or the 120 minute rule — that you’ll want to know about before you dive in. Lightning Lane And you have to keep in mind that select rides aren’t available through Genie+. You’ll have to pay even MORE if you want to skip the line at any of those not-included (and very popular) attractions. Rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure are only available through Individual Attraction Selection. Your $15 per day won’t cover these through Genie+. Instead, you’ll have to pay individually to skip the lines at these rides. And those prices can vary depending on the park, ride, and day. Yes, surge pricing IS a thing so you might just find yourself paying MORE during one vacation than you did the last trip. Rise of the Resistance Lightning Lane Depending on how you use the service, you could end up skipping fewer lines than you might have expected, even though you pay more money. Some of our readers have had a good experience with Genie+ and have felt like it was totally worth it (and helped them get on a LOT of rides) in select parks. But others have not been pleased with the service, so a lot will depend on your own experience with it. Want to learn more about Genie+? Click here! Holiday Events Next up, holiday events could very well be a place where you’ll pay more for less in Disney World. In the past, Disney World holidays meant parties like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Tickets to these parties were typically priced at around $100 to $145 for adults and lasted five hours. Very Merriest After Hours Last year, these parties were replaced with significantly MORE expensive After Hours events — Disney After Hours BOO Bash and Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours. Tickets to these events cost ranged from around $130 to $250. They were also only three hours and generally had fewer entertainment offerings (though there were more offerings at Very Merriest as compared to BOO Bash). So, that’s more money for WAY less. There are a number of factors that could have played into how these offerings were conducted in 2021, however. The global pandemic could have greatly impacted what offerings were made available, so we could see entertainment offerings in particular change in future years if these events are offered again. Added entertainment options could make them a better value. Boo to You! We also have to note that if your focus was just riding attractions with short waits and stocking up on Disney snacks (the After Hours Events included select bottled drinks, popcorn, and ice cream novelties for FREE), then these may have been something you really enjoyed. Plus there were some unique offerings like ride overlays, fun character costumes, and more. Click here to see our FULL thoughts on whether BOO Bash is worth the cost, and see our thoughts here on whether Very Merriest is worth the price. If these events continue in their same form with more limited offerings, however, you could find yourself paying more for less. To see more about the pricing for Very Merriest After Hours, click here! Airport Transportation If you’re flying into Orlando and staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you’ll be paying more for less when it comes to airport transportation. In years past, Disney World hotel guests could take the free Disney’s Magical Express shuttle between the airport and the hotel at the beginning and end of their trips. In the past Disney’s Magical Express also offered a complimentary luggage pickup and delivery service, which many guests enjoyed. Mears Connect Now, Magical Express has been discontinued. So, to get to/from the airport and your Disney World hotel, you’ll have to pay for a similar service with Mears Connect, another new shuttle service — The Sunshine Flyer, or opt to use rideshare, rent a car, get a taxi, or look for another option. In the future, the Brightline train from the airport to Disney Springs might also become an option. Right now, neither Mears Connect nor The Sunshine Flyer offer a luggage service, though both sites note that it is something they might look into and will alert guests if they begin to offer the service in the future. ©The Sunshine Flyer At the end of the day, instead of getting to your Disney World hotel for free, you’ll have to factor an added transportation cost into your budget now. Click here to see our readers’ first reactions to the Mears Connect service! Hotel Perks Speaking of hotel perks, the Walt Disney World Resort hotels continue to see expensive nightly rates while there are sometimes fewer perks. Whatever level Disney World hotel you book, you may find that you now have fewer perks than would have been available in years past. Disney’s Contemporary Resort Now, not only is the Magical Express perk gone but the Disney Dining Plan is currently unavailable (though it is set to return in the future), and extra park hours are different (and in some ways more limited) than they used to be. Currently, ALL Disney World resort hotel guests (and guests at select other qualifying hotels) can enter any Disney World park they want (provided they have a Park Pass for it) 30 minutes BEFORE that park’s official opening time — this is called Early Theme Park Entry. Want extra time in the parks at night? Only select guests get that! In fact, only the on-site guests willing to shell out the MOST money per night on rooms, in general, get this perk now. (Remember when ALL Disney World hotel guests had these Extra Magic Hours included. Those were the days!) Right now, only Deluxe Resort guests and those staying at Deluxe Villas have access to Extended Evening Hours — which is where those qualifying guests can spend extra time in select parks on specified nights. Grand Floridian It’s not quite the extra magic hours of old. Some restaurants at the hotels are also still closed, package delivery from the parks to the hotels is not available, and you might find other limitations as things continue to head back to “normal” in Disney World. So those are all things you’ll want to consider ahead of your next trip. Want to see more about extra park hours? Click here! Still-Closed Experiences Finally, on a more general level, your park ticket and trip fare, in general, doesn’t buy you quite as much as they used to. There are plenty of still-closed restaurants, missing entertainment offerings, and yet-to-return offerings. Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios If you’re still holding out for traditional character meet-and-greets (modified meet-and-greets are back but there are no hugs and no autographs), the return of some fan-favorite restaurants, or to see Fantasmic! again; your park ticket still doesn’t capture everything you might want to do. But some things will be coming back to Disney World soon. Fantasmic!, the Festival of Fantasy parade, the Finding Nemo musical in Animal Kingdom, and other offerings will be returning in 2022. It’s not a return of everything that’s gone missing from the parks, but it’s a start. And new things will be arriving too like the Guardians of the Galaxy coaster. But you’ll have to time your trip right to see them all! To learn more about what’s CLOSED in Disney World, click here! There are still ways to have a great time in Disney World, but you might have to navigate some missing offerings and price increases during future trips, so that’s something to keep in mind. As always, keep an eye on DFB for all the best tips to have a wonderful trip. Click here to learn more about Disney World price increases! 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. Headed to Disney World soon? Tell us in the comments! The post Why You'll Pay MORE to Get LESS Now in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney has given the spotlight to Star Wars and Marvel, but now it’s letting its stable of Pixar characters have a turn at glory. View the full article

Magic Key Holders, get ready for another exclusive! Disney California Adventure! Disney’s Magic Key Program replaced the Annual Pass system at Disneyland in California, and there are tons of perks that come with being a Key Holder! February is Magic Key Holder Celebration month, so Key Holders are getting new exclusives all month. We’ve already seen some exclusive snacks that will be available at Disneyland Resort, and Disney just told us about a few exclusive merch items! Disney announced via Instagram Story that these exclusive phone cases would be coming to the park! ©Disney These three designs are on the way, and people were able to vote for which design they were the most excited for! We have a Tinkerbell one… ©Disney The second one has the castle on it… ©Disney …and the last one features ‘it’s a small world’! ©Disney We’re not sure when to expect these phone cases in the parks, but there are gonna be tons of Key Holder exclusive drops coming up, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see the Minnie Ears that Just Arrived in Disneyland! 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 a Magic Key Holder? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Just Announced MORE Exclusive Magic Key Holder Items! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Oh, Disney World, we love it when you surprise us with random things. Dinosaur Sometimes those things are an abandoned box of Dole Whips, a pair of ducks on a date, a lonely balloon, or some other random thing that just pops up. But sometimes, Disney surprises us with unique merchandise, like poisonous trinket trays (granted, at the time we had no idea what these poisonous things were). But today, we found the most epic piece of random merchandise EVER. Okay, so this one deserves a straight-up drum roll. So here we go… what we found was a… …a DINOSAUR LIGHTSABER!!! Like who even knew there were dinosaurs in Star Wars? Okay, okay, we technically know this isn’t REALLY a lightsaber, but it’s still a cool Dinosaur Light-Up Wand Thing (that we are going to continue to call a lightsaber). Anyway, is this the dino that Dr. Seeker wants to go get? Dinosaur. Lightsaber. That’s it. As you can see, it lights up just like a lightsaber — and the hilt is a cool dino. We’re not saying we’re obsessed, but…well, okay, yes, we’re obsessed. Who needs to go to Savi’s Workshop and spend HUNDREDS of dollars on a lightsaber when you can find something like this at Disney World, right? Let’s go get that dino This is certainly one of the more unique souvenirs you’ll find at Disney World, and if this is something you need in your life (and who doesn’t?), you can find it at the Dino Institute Shop next to Dinosaur at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We can’t imagine any dinosaur-loving folks out there being able to turn this baby down. In the meantime, we’ll just pretend dinosaurs exist in Star Wars while we swing this around and pretend to defeat a prehistoric version of Darth Vader (#sorrynotsorry). We’ll let you know if we spot any other unique and interesting souvenirs at Disney World, so be sure to check back with us soon. Here’s Another Disney World Light-Up Souvenir We’re Obsessed With 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 buy this Dinosaur Light-Up Wand, aka Dinosaur Lightsaber? Let us know in the comments! The post Three Words: Disney. Dinosaur. Lightsaber. 🦖 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Every EPCOT festival has its own unique theme — whether you prefer the art and music of the Festival of the Arts or the savory snacks of the Food and Wine Festival, there’s something for everyone! Currently, Disney World is in the middle of the first EPCOT festival of the year: Festival of the Arts! Of course, we love the Insta-worthy foods and ultra-hard-to-get merchandise, but we have to take a minute to appreciate all the TALENT present during this festival! This is one of our FAVORITE festivals! This one goes out to all the artists, musicians, and performers that dazzle us with their talent during the Festival of the Arts — you guys ROCK! During our recent visit to EPCOT, we got to see an INCREDIBLE new work of art in progress that you have to see! One of our favorite parts of the Festival of the Arts is visiting the chalk artists and watching them work their magic. Disney’s chalk artists are INCREDIBLE! The best part is, there’s always something new to see! These artists create some STUNNING chalk art right on the sidewalks of EPCOT — it’s truly something you have to see in person to fully appreciate. Just don’t go when it’s raining! Look at that talent! There are several different artists working on projects during the festival, including an extremely talented artist who specializes in 3D chalk art, like this! Somehow, this artist is able to work some crazy perspective-altering magic, and we LOVE it! WHOA! During our most recent visit, artist Nate Baranowski was working on a new project. This time, he’s creating a SUPER realistic Groot design. Isn’t it amazing?! We were stunned when we saw it! Our jaws are on the FLOOR! As you can see, it’s still a work in progress, but it’s almost finished! We LOVE visiting these artists to check in on their progress. It’s a fun mystery to see what they will be working on! This art is melting our hearts! If you ever get the chance, we highly recommend checking out the chalk walk near the EPCOT World Showcase! In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and park updates! Click here to see ALL the entertainment happening during the Festival of the Arts! 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 seen these chalk artists in person? Let us know in the comments! The post You HAVE to See the Latest 3D Chalk Art in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We love finding new things in Magic Kingdom! Fantasyland Normally, we’re spotting new merch and new foods, so when we spot a new character, it’s super special! Pinocchio’s Village Haus in Fantasyland hasn’t always been our favorite, but they recently surprised us with this flatbread, and now we have another reason to want to hang around this quick service spot! If you eat at Pinocchio’s Village Haus, you might find that a new character has joined you! Now, this isn’t character dining per se, but you will be dining, and there will be a character. Figaro is now on the balcony at Pinocchio Village Haus! Figaro in the Magic Kingdom You can find him playing in these flower beds, looking up at a butterfly! Figaro! While we might not think that Pinocchio’s Village Haus is an underrated restaurant, Pinocchio sure is an underrated movie, so we were so excited to see another character from the film show up in the parks! Pinocchio Village Haus We’ll keep you updated on anything else we find in Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see the new treats we found in Magic Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you spotted Figaro in Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: You'll Need 20/20 Vision to Spot This Unexpected Character at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Do you have an artistic itch you need to scratch? If so, the official Disney Twitter account has you covered. You can DRAW them! They posted a simple tutorial on how to draw Phineas and Ferb. Even if you’re a novice to drawing, they lay out the steps in a way that is simple for all artistic levels. You may already know that you can participate in drawing classes at The Animation Experience, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well for a limited time at the Animation Academy at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts. But if you want to explore your artistic side until you can make it to Disney World-we’ve got you covered! So follow along as we show you how to draw everyone’s favorite summer vacationers! Steps ©Disney 1. Simply start with a triangle and a tall rectangle. Make sure to do it in a lighter color! Then, about one-third of the way down add eyelines and then add curved arrow shapes for the mouths. Now you’ve already got a good outline! ©Disney 2. Time for the eyes and ears! Draw big ovals for their eyes and a little circle for the ears. Ferb also gets a rounded square for his nose. Finish this step by drawing two crescents on top of their heads. ©Disney 3. Now let’s add more detail! Draw in their eyes and pupils, then form their face by following the outline of the underdrawing. ©Disney 4. To add even more detail, let’s add little 3s to their ears and small circles to their pupils. Then, add in the details to their hair. ©Disney 5. Last step — draw in Phineas’s mouth, then add three dots to his head. Finally, draw on both collars. ©Disney You can also view the full video tutorial to perfect your artwork: And there you have it! A quick, simple project to show off your art skills to your friends. For more Phineas and Ferb fun, click here. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Did you draw these two? Show us in the comments! The post Drawing Disney: How to Draw Phineas and Ferb first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland’s Critter Country area is a counter-service restaurant known for amazing loaded fries, great funnel cakes, and delicious drinks! This casual spot rarely disappoints during our Disneyland visits and we’re always excited to check out their tasty treats. Hungry Bear Restaurant Today, we tried out a coffee drink that combines one of our favorite snacks and one of our favorite drinks! If you take a look at the recent offerings at Hungry Bear, you’ll find the Snickerdoodle Cold Brew with Snickerdoodle-flavored Cold Brew Coffee topped with Whipped Cream and Cookie Dust for $5.99. Cookies and coffee combined? Sign us up! Menu This was a pretty good drink! For the most part, it tasted like most cinnamon cold brews, just with a little more sweetness from the cookie bits and whipped cream. Would we go out of our way to get it again? Probably not, but it’s definitely tasty! The Snickerdoodle Cold Brew! Some of the great things about this drink are the strong coffee flavor and the nice, balanced amount of cinnamon in it. This is great for anyone looking for a great cinnamon-y coffee drink like the ones they have at Market House (A.K.A. Starbucks)! So yummy! We saw the Snickerdoodle Cold Brew here back in 2019, but there have been a few changes since then! Last time, this was a holiday offering around Christmastime, so there were red and green sprinkles on top. Although there is “cookie dust” on top of the current cold brew, nothing beats the full snickerdoodle on top of the 2019 version! It seems the 2019 version was the better version with a snickerdoodle cream foam on top — still, we enjoyed the current coffee offering at Hungry Bear. Snickerdoodle Cold Brew Hungry Bear Restaurant did NOT disappoint when it came to this drink! It was good to see this restaurant continue its hot streak and serve up another delicious coffee. This Popular Disneyland Ice Cream Shop is Releasing the Most ICONIC Flavors Yet! 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 drink the Snickerdoodle Cold Brew? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Why This Disney Coffee Makes Us Want to Time Travel Back to 2019 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re heading into the month of February in Disney World, and there’s a LOT of excitement going on! Animal Kingdom We’ve got big events, returning favorites, new food to try, and so much more. So if you’re traveling to see the mouse in February, what do you need to know? Well today, we’re breaking down the top 10 things! EPCOT International Festival of the Arts First of all, let’s talk about the BIG event happening at EPCOT — the International Festival of the Arts! It kicked off mid-January and lasts until February 21st, so enjoy those last few weeks while you can. 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Passport The festival features food booths with artsy eats from around the world, along with awesome entertainment options like the Disney on Broadway nightly concert series. If you want to enjoy some activities, they have plenty, with everything from photo ops to scavenger hunts to paint-by-number murals. There’s so much to do! Click Here to See the Full List of Food Booths for the Festival! Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire More entertainment options are coming to Disney World this February, including some old favorites. The Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire castle stage show hasn’t been performing in Magic Kingdom since the park closures, but it’s coming back soon, getting revamped to Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire in honor of the 50th Anniversary! ©Disney The show will have its first performance on February 25th, and we can’t wait to check out it. There will be new opening and closing numbers, and it will run multiple times a day on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage. Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade And speaking of entertainment, let’s talk about the new Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade! This cavalcade is coming to Magic Kingdom on February 11th, and it’s going to be bigger than any cavalcade we’ve seen before, with nearly THIRTY Disney characters. ©Disney It will replace the Magic Kingdom Cavalcade, but the 50th Anniversary and other cavalcades will still run throughout the day. During this mini-parade, you’ll be able to see friends like Moana, Merida, Baloo, Marie, Miguel, and so many others! Click Here to Get More Details on the Cavalcade! Frontierland Hoedown Coming Back But that’s not all! A THIRD entertainment option is coming to Magic Kingdom in February — the beloved Frontierland Hoedown. If you didn’t see this show before the pandemic, then you’re in for a treat. Basically, a group of Cast Members and Disney characters will pop up out of seemingly nowhere and start a line-dancing party in the middle of Frontierland. Hoedown Happening ©Disney You’ll once again be able to catch this short show on February 11th. We’ll be there to see what it’s like when it returns — we can’t wait! Select Tours Are Coming Back Looking for a special way to add some magic to your Disney trip? How about a guided tour?! Five popular tours are coming back on February 6th and will be available daily, and reservations are open now to start booking them. ©Disney Of the five options you can book, one is the Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Magic Kingdom, and the others are all behind-the-scenes options at Animal Kingdom. At this time, the tours at the other parks haven’t returned, although you can still book VIP Tours. Click Here to Learn More About Which Tours Are Returning! Two Restaurants Are Reopening We’re also getting some restaurant reopenings this month! First of all, Jiko at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge reopens on February 17th. The signature restaurant is a steakhouse with a large selection of African wines to choose from — the reopening menu has already been released and reservations are open now. Jiko at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge If you’d like something a little more low-key, make a reservation for The Turf Club Bar & Grill at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort instead. This spot is reopening on February 3rd. Some Restaurants Are Getting Changes And in addition to the restaurant reopenings, some restaurants are getting changes this month. Over at Cape May Cafe, the buffets are returning for breakfast and dinner. For breakfast, you’ll have options like pull-apart bread with vanilla sauce, beef hash, an omelet station, and character waffles. For dinner, the buffet will feature “cornbread, seasonal harvest salad, seafood boil, a daily carving station,” and more! These changes start on February 15th. ©Disney And nearby at Ale & Compass, lunch will be available again starting on January 31st. During lunch, you’ll also be able to order some returning breakfast items, so brunch fanatics should add this to their list! Click Here for the Full List of Restaurant Changes and Reopenings! There’s One Day You Should Avoid Magic Kingdom Disney World vacations often include trips to Magic Kingdom, and if you’re planning on stopping by, there’s one day you may want to avoid that specific park. When looking at the park hours for the month of February, it’s important to note that Magic Kingdom closes early on February 8th. Magic Kingdom How early? Well, they’ll shut down the park at 4:30PM that day! If you’re planning on Park Hopping, it won’t be bad, but there won’t be any fireworks that night, so you may want to move your schedule around. The Disney Princess Half Marathon is Coming If you’re traveling to Disney World between February 24th-27th, you’ll want to prepare for big crowds! Not only is the weekend before that Presidents’ Day Weekend, when many students have days off school, but those specific dates are the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend. We envision it being a very busy week! ©runDisney These runDisney races are incredibly popular, so you may see more guests than usual those days. They’ll run in the mornings and then flood the parks during the daytime to celebrate, so plan accordingly if you’re traveling then. Crowds Aren’t What You’d Expect And speaking of crowds, we’ve got to issue a warning. The past few weeks, we’ve seen some pretty strange trends in terms of crowds in Disney World, and we want to make you aware of what you’re getting yourself into. It’s PACKED in Disney World Crowd levels and wait times seem to be high for the month of January, and that trend may continue as we go into February. Before your trip, you may want to check out the wait times on My Disney Experience and possibly think about purchasing Disney Genie+ to avoid those long waits. Click Here to Learn More About Disney Genie+ in Disney World! That’s everything big you need to know about Disney World in the month of February. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest news and updates throughout the month! Another Disney World Restaurant Reopened Recently — 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. Are you visiting Disney World this month? Tell us in the comments! The post 10 Things You Need to Know About Disney World in February first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article