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The start of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary was over a month ago, but the celebrations are continuing for another several months. Happy 50th, Disney World! Disney has already released TONS of new, themed snacks for the occasion and we’re constantly on the lookout for any new snacks. Today, we’re heading into the parks to try out a recently released dessert that’s available now in honor of the 50th Anniversary and it features a UNIQUE flavor! This new treat can be found at Storybook Treats in Magic Kingdom. Storybook Treats This spot often has different flavors of ice cream and floats (we’ve already tried and loved the Snow White Cone and the Heigh-Ho Sundae from this spot), so it’s no surprise that the new treat is a soft-serve ice cream cone! It’s called the Seven Dwarfs Specialty Cone. Seven Dwarfs Specialty Cone For $5.99, you can get cranberry-vanilla soft-serve ice cream in a cone, decorated with a chocolate belt buckle and chocolate face, ours was of Grumpy. OooO Cranberry soft serve! We’ve seen cranberry-flavored ice cream offered over at Salt & Straw in Disneyland, but it’s definitely a more unique flavor to find in the parks in the form of ice cream. Here it is! Since it’s cranberry flavored, we guess this sort-of counts as a holiday treat as well! Yum! We thought the Seven Dwarfs cone was delicious! The cranberry flavor is very refreshing, and it mixed well with the creamy vanilla. None of the flavors were overwhelming or super strong, so you don’t even have to be a huge cranberry fan to enjoy this. The flavors are simple, but they work really well together. We definitely enjoyed this treat! Both of the chocolate decorations are normal white chocolate, which was a nice and sweet added touch. Hi Grumpy! The cone was also super tasty — it was crisp, crunchy, and perfect! But, be aware that this treat melts very quickly, even when it’s a little cooler outside. So make sure to grab some napkins when you order it! 10/10 Overall, we’re counting the Seven Dwarfs Specialty Cone as a success! Head to Storybook Treats to get one for $5.99. And keep following DFB to see all the latest treats and snacks in Disney World. Click Here to See Photos and Reviews of All the Holiday Treats in Disney World This Year! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you try the Seven Dwarfs Specialty Cone in Disney World? Let us know in the comments. The post Review: We Bet You've Never Had This Unexpected Ice Cream Flavor in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

I’m excited to share with you all that Disney Cruise Line has taken home the gold in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Cruise Lines Rankings.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/M5m5lVFLhCAView the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Disney is currently in the middle of its Ultimate Princess Celebration! ©D23 The celebration focuses on the “courage and kindness these Disney heroines inspire in fans all around the world.” An anthem was released for the celebration called “Starting Now” by Brandy, there was a week-long celebration at Disney World featuring special foods and activities, and there is also a lot of new princess merchandise being released! Some of the merchandise includes dolls of the princesses from the Disney Designer Collection. And now, the newest Disney Princess designer doll is now available to be pre-ordered on shopDisney! Disney’s latest designer doll is Pocahontas! ©Disney This limited edition doll is only 1 of 9700 and features a detailed couture gown… ©Disney …with a dramatic two-toned skirt featuring tiered faux suede fringe. ©Disney Pocahontas is also wearing a chain belt with Meeko, Flit, and compass charms! ©Disney The doll was designed by Javier Garcia, with the artist concept included on the box, as well as a certificate of authenticity. ©Disney Pocahontas comes in window display packaging with a gatefold cover, foil decoration, and a magnetic closure. The doll is fully pose-able and includes a display stand. ©Disney You can pre-order the Pocahontas designer doll right now for $129.99 and they are limited to 1 per guest. Click here to pre-order the Pocahontas Designer Doll! The first doll released in the collection was Princess Jasmine… ©Disney …and here’s a look at all of the designer princess dolls we currently know about that will be released in the upcoming months! ©Disney We’ll let you know when more dolls become available, so stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news and updates! Click here to get the Princess Jasmine Designer Doll! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which Disney Princess are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments! The post Is Disney’s New Limited Edition Item Worth the HEFTY Price? You Tell Us! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World usually has a lot of projects going on. EPCOT Whether it’s a new attraction in the works, updating gift shops, or just general construction and upkeep, there’s typically quite a few things going on. Today, we noticed a big new addition in EPCOT that’s proof of another project for this holiday season. While we were heading into EPCOT today with all the other rope-dropping guests, we noticed that the park’s entrance was looking a bit more…festive! What’s this? This morning, there was a large stage placed in front of Spaceship Earth that’s all decked out for the holidays! There are three circular stages (shaped like Mickey, of course) trimmed in bright garlands and a few festive trees in the background. Holiday stage Disney often does filming for commercials, holiday specials, or other projects during special events (like the holiday season), so it’s likely that this stage will be used for something like that (especially considering all the equipment that we saw nearby). Likely for filming The stage is not in the way of the entrance, though, and it’s easy to get around if you’re heading into the park. But it’s one more reminder that the holidays are in full swing over here in Disney World! We expect the stage may be gone soon, but if you’re heading to EPCOT today, keep an eye out for it. Keep following DFB for more Disney updates this festive season. Click Here to See Another Holiday Update in EPCOT Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which Disney World park is your favorite during the holidays? Let us know in the comments. The post PHOTOS: You Can’t Miss the Newest Addition to EPCOT’s Entrance 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. Christmas will be here before you know it! Disney Very Merriest After Hours We’re already thinking about holiday gifts so that we don’t get caught gift-less last minute. What better way to keep up with the days ’til Christmas than with an advent calendar? Well, we’re in luck! Disney just released a new Mickey Mouse and Friends Wooden House Advent Calendar — and it could be PERFECT to start a new family tradition. ©shopDisney This little house features 24 drawers, one for every day until Christmas starting in December. Now, keep in mind that this calendar doesn’t come stocked with any prizes. You’ll have to stock the drawers yourself! On the bright side though, that makes this calendar reusable for years to come; just put different prizes in each year. ©shopDisney You can pick up the Mickey Mouse and Friends Wooden House Advent Calendar from shopDisney RIGHT NOW for $59.99. Head on over to get ready for the Christmas countdown! Want to buy the Mickey Mouse and Friends Wooden House Advent Calendar? Click here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of this advent calendar? Tell us in the comments! The post Start a New Christmas Tradition With Disney's Latest Advent Calendar! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holidays can be a big time for spending money, whether that money is spent on vacations, gifts, or decorations. Disney Springs We’ve got lots of tips for saving money on your Disney vacation, but did you know that sometimes you can get BONUS gift cards when you buy select items at some places in Disney World? You’ve got to know where to look, though! Here are a few places to visit this season if you want some FREE gift cards. This season, some restaurants in Disney Springs (the big shopping and dining area in Disney World) are offering an extra, free gift card when you buy another gift card of a certain amount. We’ve seen this offered in the past, but now it’s arrived again at select spots just in time for the holiday season. Disney Springs At Earl of Sandwich, if you buy a $25 gift card now through December 31st, 2021, you’ll get a $5 gift card for FREE. You can buy these gift cards online, making them very convenient to grab ahead of your trip or to gift to others. Earl of Sandwich in Disney Springs Chicken Guy! is offering the same deal — if you buy a $25 gift card, you can get a $5 reward card for FREE, now through December 31st, 2021. Check online for these cards, too! Chicken Guy! Planet Hollywood is offering a BONUS $10 reward card for every $50 gift card purchase. The gift card has to be purchased between now and December 31st, 2022. These bonus gift cards/rewards cards generally have to be used within a certain period of time (many of them are valid between January 1st, 2022 and February 28th, 2022), so just keep that in mind. But, if you’re looking for a holiday gift for your foodie friend, you might want to get some of these gift cards and snag a little gift for yourself at the same time! You could also just get the gift cards in advance if you know you’re planning to eat at these spots in the future, as those bonus gift cards could help you save a bit of money. Keep following DFB for more money-saving tips as you plan your Disney vacation. Click Here to Check Out Some Hotel Discounts and Holiday News Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite restaurant in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments. The post BOGO Alert: Don't Miss Your Chance to Save at Select Disney Springs Spots! 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. Can you ever have enough Minnie and Mickey ears? Asking for a friend. Lots and lots of ears Disney has been releasing some really fun ears lately! We’ve seen ears for the 50th anniversary, cozy sherpa ears, ears that look like Christmas wreaths, and even ears with the decapitated heads of Chip ‘n’ Dale (yep, you read that right!). While there has been a lot of holiday ears recently, there is a NEW pair of ears available online that’s adding some more unique colors to the mix! Check out these new Minnie ears for Disney’s upcoming film Encanto! The ears are blue satin with colorful embroidered flower designs and trimmed in a hot pink fabric. The bow is striped pink, red, and purple with a pom center. ©Disney The band of the ears has “MAGIC AWAITS YOU” stitched on the side, with the inside of the band also in that hot pink color. ©Disney You can get these ears right now on shopDisney for $29.99! Click here to get the Encanto Minnie Mouse ears! There are other Encanto items available online as well! You can get things like a Mirabel Singing Doll for $24.99… ©Disney …an Encanto headband for $14.99… ©Disney …or even an Encanto pullover for $49.99! ©Disney Check out all of the available items right now on shopDisney! Encanto premieres in theaters in the United States this Thanksgiving. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney entertainment and merchandise updates. Click here to see the trailer for Disney’s Encanto! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be seeing Encanto in theaters? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney’s Latest Minnie Ears Are Bringing Bright Pops of Color! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. In the market for some new Disney merchandise? Disney World Shopping for Disney merchandise doesn’t have to be something you ONLY do in the Disney World theme parks. You can shop online too and have your new favorite Disney item brought right to your door! To help you pick out some of the best stuff (including some holiday gift ideas!!!), we’re bringing you the 8 best Disney deals on Amazon this week! 1. Women’s Disney Short-Sleeve Crew-Neck T-Shirts Looking for a new top to wear to Disney World? Then you might want to snag the Amazon Essentials Women’s Disney Star Wars Marvel Short-Sleeve Crew-Neck T-Shirts from Amazon. These tees come in packs of two and you can pick out designs inspired by Star Wars, Marvel, or your favorite Disney characters! ©Amazon These shirts are currently priced at $19.50 down from $24.90! Click here to buy these shirts! 2. LEGO Disney Rapunzel’s Tower Got a LEGO builder in the family? The LEGO Disney Rapunzel’s Tower 43187 Building Kit for Kids is a VERY cute LEGO set and you can get it CHEAPER on Amazon right now. ©Amazon This set is typically priced at $59.99 but you can snag it right now for $47.99. Want to buy this LEGO set? Click here! 3. Disney: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar 2021 Christmas is coming up, so it’s almost ADVENT CALENDAR TIME. Prep for the season with the Disney: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar 2021. We can count down to Christmas with all our Disney pals? Count us in. ©Amazon This calendar is $25.53 down from $29.99. To buy this calendar, click here! 4. Funko Pop! Town: Walt Disney World 50th – Cinderella Castle with Mickey Mouse Got a Funko Pop! collector in your family? Then might we recommend the Funko Pop! Town: Walt Disney World 50th – Cinderella Castle with Mickey Mouse? ©Amazon This dapper 50th Mickey and accompanying Castle figurine are $29.99 down from $34.99. Click here to buy this figure set! 5. Disney Minnie Mouse Birthstone Jewelry, Silver Plated Crystal Stud Earrings Get ready for a sparkly new accessory to call yours! You can pick up the Disney Minnie Mouse Birthstone Jewelry, Silver Plated Crystal Stud Earrings for $25 instead of $50. ©Amazon Wow! That’s a full half-off! Want to buy these earrings? Click here! 6. Ravensburger Disney Villainous Strategy Board Game This next item is one of our favorite Disney board games of all time! We were so excited to see it on sale. If you like games, the Ravensburger Disney Villainous Strategy Board Game might be a pretty good buy. ©Amazon It’s $33.99 instead of the usual $39.99. To buy this game, click here! 7. Disney DCM-9 Mickey Mini Waffle Maker The CUTEST deal of the week has to go to (drumroll please!) the Disney DCM-9 Mickey Mini Waffle Maker! Yup, it’s time for Mickey Waffles AT HOME. Those ears look perfect for filling with syrup. ©Amazon Snag it for $14.99 instead of $15.75! Click here to buy this waffle maker! 8. Disney Men’s Christmas Mickey Mouse Santa Red Graphic T-Shirt And finally, there’s this super-seasonal option for fells, the Disney Men’s Christmas Mickey Mouse Santa Red Graphic T-Shirt. We can’t help but feel the Christmas vibes coming from this tee! ©Amazon This shirt is usually $15 but you can get it for $14.16. Want to buy this tee? Click here! And those are the best Amazon deals this week! We’ll be back next week with more deals so we’ll see ya then! To see MORE Amazon deals, click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these deals most appeals to you? Tell us in the comments! The post 8 of the BEST DISNEY DEALS on Amazon This Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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When holiday shopping, do you find yourself wishing there was a gift that’s simple for you, but perfect for everyone on your list? Well, nothing gets me into a festive spirit more than a Disney Gift Card. This year we have plenty of options available online and at Disney Parks, so you’re sure to find a design to make your loved one smile.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/AinE41HSERYView the full article

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Did you know there are some Walt Disney World attractions that are not open all day? Carousel of Progress Despite what the park hours may be, there are a handful of attractions that open later than the park or close earlier, and if they are on your must-do list, you’ll want to take note! Here are the rides you need to time just right or you’ll miss! There are a variety of reasons an attraction may open late or close early, but it can really be a disappointment if you race at rope drop to something you really want to see and it’s not open yet. Even worse is saving something until the end of the day – especially if you’ve promised it to your kids – and then you find out it closes earlier than you expected. Keep in mind these are all subject to change at any time but, in our experience, these times are fairly reliable. Let’s break down which attractions you can usually expect NOT to be open all day. Magic Kingdom Tom Sawyer Island If you are longing for the carefree days from Mark Twain’s stories of Huckleberry Finn, just look beyond the Liberty Square Riverboat, down Rivers of America, and you’ll see the rustic river rafts that will take you on a glorious trip to a time when kids abandoned their chores and did some serious exploring. It’s Tom Sawyer Island. Tom Sawyer Island Raft You’ll scurry across shaky bridges; dive into deep, dark caves; and admire the scenery that would have been familiar to young pioneers as they settled across the Midwest. Hours at Tom Sawyer Island usually begin about two hours after park opening and end as much as three hours before park closing. The rustic nature of the island makes it a daytime-only attraction, so sunset definitely influences when the last raft will cross the river. See what might be closed if you’re visiting Walt Disney World in September Country Bear Jamboree Ahh, Grizzly Hall. One of the very last attractions Walt Disney himself put his stamp on. This classic hillbilly hootenanny features singing, music playing country bears that will have you stomping your feet, clapping your hands, and maybe even singing along. Country Bears It takes Big Al, Liverlips, and the rest of the band just a little longer to get going in the morning. They’ve been doing it for 50 years, after all. Give the gang about two hours after Magic Kingdom opens before heading to Frontierland for their first show. A Frontierland classic is coming back! Get your reservations! Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor After scaring up some screaming laughter to help power Monstropolis, your master of ceremonies Mike Wazowski likes to sleep in a little later in the morning, so stop and grab your Starbucks before racing over to Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. There’s a good chance you won’t find the monsters at their most funny until one to two hours after park opening. Showtimes for Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor And if you’ve seen her lately, you know just how much Roz needs her beauty rest. Monstropolis typically rolls up the red carpet and closes the comedy club an hour or so before Magic Kingdom closes. This attraction is newly reopened, though, so keep an eye out for changes. Monsters, Inc. merch so adorable, it’s scary! Check it out! Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress Take a tour through just how far we’ve come with another classic Walt Disney World attraction. Following family life through the 20th century, Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is a nostalgic favorite, and it’s a great way to end a hot day in the park. Thank goodness air conditioning was invented. John talks us through history on Carousel of Progress Although this is not on everyone’s must-do list of attractions, there are many who wouldn’t miss it for anything. It is a 20-minute long attraction, though, prepare for a lengthy rest in the dark theater. This attraction closes early — Uncle Orville likes his privacy starting an hour before the normal theme park closing time. What’s the latest on the newest attraction coming to Tomorrowland? Find out by clicking here. EPCOT Impressions de France This is a little movie shown in the France Pavilion, about 18 minutes long, that takes you on a delightful tour of France, from Cannes to Normandy, hot air balloons to horses. This is an attraction that really emphasizes the “don’t blink or you’ll miss it” nature of not being open all day. Palais du Cinema – home to Impressions de France In addition to the film, you can visit the gallery cases that highlight various aspects of the French contribution to the arts, including costuming, music, and more. But if you want to enjoy this delightful experience, you’ll have mere minutes to do so. The space is shared with the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, and the Impressions de France film runs for only about 90 minutes to two hours (or slightly more) at the end of the day. Seriously, act fast on this one. Come get a sneak peek at La Crêperie de Paris Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along If you miss out on Impressions de France, though, it’s Belle’s fault. It is a tale as old as time, told through beloved tunes that we all know and are probably humming in our heads right now. There is a unique twist to the familiar story told in the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, though, so this will be a fun take on what you thought you knew about the story of Belle and her beastly prince. From Epcot’s “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” As this happy little audience participation sing-along shares space with the Impressions de France film, you can expect to see the hours on this attraction end early in the evening, approximately two to three hours before EPCOT closes. Come tour this mini-museum in EPCOT’s France Pavilion with us — spoiler alert — we LOVED it! The American Adventure Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain are your hosts through some of the most milestone moments of our fledgling nation, accompanied by 35 audio-animatronic figures and a 72-foot movie screen in The American Adventure. They’ll take you on a journey that ultimately leads you to the introduction of more contemporary figures who feature prominently in the fabric of America. The American Adventure Pavilion The first show in the theater typically begins about 45 minutes after the park opens. The final show typically begins 15 to 30 minutes before the park closes. Which MUST-TRY burger can be found at EPCOT’s American pavilion? Turtle Talk With Crush It’s not often you’ll have the opportunity to talk up close and personal with a turtle, asking the questions you’ve been dying to ask. If you can wait just a short while after EPCOT opens, you can find out what it’s like to live in the current, what a turtle might enjoy as a snack, maybe even what his favorite things are in the ocean. Turtle Talk with Crush Your journey to The Living Seas and into the Turtle Talk with Crush attraction can begin just 20 minutes after EPCOT opens. But you can’t expect a turtle not to heed the call of the waves all day. The last chance you’ll have to join Crush will be about 20 minutes before the park closes. Want to know what we think of the Coral Reef Restaurant? Click HERE World Showcase Although right now, all of EPCOT opens at the same time, in the before time, that was not the case. Prior to the COVID-19 shutdown, World Showcase opened about two hours after EPCOT opened, or typically around 11AM. You could still access early morning breakfast reservations, but since most people enter through the main gate, as opposed to the International Gateway entrance, it took a while for people to amble on back to do a tour of the countries. Making your way to World Showcase used to happen a little later With more morning options in World Showcase and hours at the park increasing, at least for now, it looks like World Showcase will continue to open at the same time as Future World. But this could potentially shift back to how it was at some point in the future. Definitely keep an eye open for changes. OMG OMG OMG It’s Here! Check out our preview of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Disney’s Hollywood Studios At the moment, the attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios all open at the same time as the theme park itself. There are, however, a few things you’ll want to put on your list to do earlier in the day since they currently close before the end of theme park hours. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy There are two big things you need to know about learning from the master – Lightning McQueen. This is not an easy attraction to get to, and you’ll want to keep that in mind since it does close early. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy takes place at the Sunset Showcase Theater, which is down at the end of Sunset Boulevard, kind of past and behind Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. Because it’s a little off the beaten path, give yourself a few minutes to find it, but be aware that the last show is usually an hour before the theme park closes. If it’s a must-do for your little ones, don’t wait until the end of the day. How did we like the new menu at Dockside Diner? It went swimmingly! Muppet*Vision 3D If you remember the original Muppet Show television show, you’ll feel like you’re walking right onto the set when you step into the theater for this attraction. Many of your favorite Muppets characters will be waiting to entertain you with pretty awesome music and a laughter-filled 3D experience. MUPPETS! This is a perfect place to cool off on a hot afternoon, and you may want to visit in the afternoon to do just that. This attraction performs its last show for the day typically an hour before Disney’s Hollywood Studios closes. We saw the CUTEST Muppets MagicBand! Check it out! Walt Disney Presents The man, the myth, the legend that is Walt Disney is on display in this self-guided gallery tour of Walt’s history. From small-town America to the toast of Tinseltown, you’ll see artifacts and treasures from throughout Walt’s life. Walt Disney Presents You can go at your own pace through this exhibit, but you’ll want to keep in mind that the attraction usually closes an hour prior to the theme park. If you really want to take your time and see it all, make plans to go a little earlier in the day. Learn how you can customize your day with Disney Genie Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie The Mickey Shorts Theater, located on Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, is the current home of this adorable short that takes a nostalgic look through some of Mickey and Minnie’s favorite vacations. It’s an entertaining and totally air-conditioned way to spend a few minutes of your day. Vacation Fun at the Mickey Shorts Theater This attraction closes an hour before the rest of the park, so don’t save it for too late. You’ll want to add this to your schedule a little earlier in the day. Flight of Passage or Rise of the Resistance – which side are you on in these great debates? Disney’s Animal Kingdom Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, African Birds, and Maharajah Jungle Trek These self-guided tours, which take you through the lush landscape of an African forest or the mystical Asian forest, bring you up close to a variety of interesting animals. Majestic western lowland gorillas and exotic Asian tigers are a highlight of these journeys through winding paths and dense flora and fauna, and the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail leads you to the African Aviary, where you’ll find a variety of bird species native to the African continent. The path to exotic animals and lush forest Because of the location and the terrain of the trails, the opportunity to enjoy these experiences may begin as early as 30 minutes BEFORE the park officially opens. Closing time for the trails is often an hour and 15 minutes (or more, depending on the season) prior to the end of park hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. What 15 things do Animal Kingdom experts know? Find out! Kilimanjaro Safaris You know that song where they talk about the lion sleeping tonight? Well, if we’re being honest, lions actually sleep as much as 20 hours a day. So it should be no surprise that in order to make sure they get enough rest so they can get up early and, umm, go back to sleep, Kilimanjaro Safaris usually closes an hour earlier than the park closes. Kilimanjaro Safaris The animals tend to be a little more active in the morning, so it actually may be a good idea anyway to hit this attraction up at the start of your day instead of waiting to the end and being too late. Baby Love! Come meet the new addition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park! Kali River Rapids So many people note that Disney’s Animal Kingdom is usually super warm much of the year, and having a place to splash down into some cool, crisp water is a great idea when the heat gets to be a bit much. You’ll have to wait to ride this river rafting-style ride — it typically opens up an hour after the gates open at the theme park. Kali River Rapids This is a recent change at Kali River Rapids, which began just this past May. The later opening means you’ll have just enough time to get a little sweaty by then! Love Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Check out the newly reopened Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Wildlife Express Train, Conservation Station, and Affection Section These attractions go hand in hand. Affection Section is a petting zoo where you can interact with some gentle animals and the experts who take care of them. Conservation Station gives you the opportunity to see how the animals are taken care of both at Animal Kingdom and in the wild. Both are located in Rafiki’s Planet Watch. In order to get to Rafiki’s Planet Watch, you’ll have to take the Wildlife Express Train. Wildlife Express Train The train begins running typically about an hour and a half after the park opens, so that is also the same time Affection Section and Conservation Station open. The last train leaves the station to Rafiki’s Planet watch at 4:30 in the afternoon. Both Conservation Station and Affection Section typically close about half an hour later at 5PM. Here is the special 50th anniversary souvenir you have to be a Florida Resident to get your hands on The Animation Experience at Conservation Station Also located at Rafiki’s Planet Watch, you’ll need to board the Wildlife Express Train if you want to take part in the Animation Experience, a 25-minute long activity that will get your creative juices flowing. The demonstration, which walks you through drawing a beloved Disney character, takes place multiple times throughout the day, but it usually doesn’t begin until an hour or two after the theme park opens. Conservation Station Animation Experience Again, based on the train schedule, you’ll usually find the last demonstration for this attraction is about 15 minutes before Rafiki’s Planet Watch closes, giving you time to catch the last train back. Learn what you need to know about the difference between Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ Wilderness Explorers This is a fun activity that lets you complete a series of challenges throughout Disney’s Animal Kingdom on your way to collecting a series of “badges” for your success! You do this at your own pace, and the Cast Members can often change up the challenges a little bit to accommodate younger children or guests with special needs. Wilderness Explorers Handbook The kiosk to begin the adventure is located on the bridge between the Oasis and Discovery Island, and it opens about an hour after the park does. It usually closes two to three hours earlier than the park. What are some of the best dining values at Walt Disney World in 2021? We found out. The Boneyard Kids ages 10 and under will get a chance to be archeologists as they explore this prehistoric dig site — a giant sandbox and playground right in the middle of DinoLand U.S.A.. It’s located so that it’s fairly easy to access from most of the park, making it a good place to give your kids a break to run around and burn off some energy. In our experience, your kids might like this better than the actual rides! Dig, tiny archeologists! This attraction typically opens about an hour after the theme park, and you can expect it to close an hour or more prior to the end of theme park hours. Find out what’s new at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park right HERE Fossil Fun Games Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and try your hand at some traditional carnival games. squirt guns, toss-across, basketball hoops, and more will take you right back to the last time you were at your county fair or church carnival, except this time, with a dinosaur theme. Fossil Fun Games – Step Right Up! Let the games begin, but not until about 30 minutes to an hour after the park opens. And you’ll want to snag those vouchers and win those prizes before the games shut down, which happens as early as two to three hours before the park closes. Keep in mind that the opening and closing time for any attraction is subject to change, but these attractions are the ones we know are pretty consistent at opening late and closing early. The times listed may be influenced by weather or season, so keep them in mind as an estimate, but check your times when you arrive at the park for up-to-the-minute information. 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! Preorder 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 preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do late opening or early closings mess up your Disney day? Tell us why or why not in the comments! The post The Disney World Rides You CAN'T Ride All Day first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is an upcoming fully immersive destination that features both a hotel and an interactive storyline that places you in the world of Star Wars! Captain’s Table at Galactic Starcruiser ©Disney This groundbreaking resort is set to open on March 1st, 2022 and there’s a way that you could be one of the first to stay there for FREE! Disney is offering the chance to win a free stay at the new Galactic Starcruiser hotel but with a catch: only D23 members qualify for the sweepstake. By the way, D23 is an affinity group with paid memberships that allow you exclusive access to merch, experiences, and discounts! ©Disney, D23 The Grand Prize winner will receive: One standard cabin for up to four passengers on a 2-night voyage aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Room accommodations for one night at a Walt Disney WorldResort hotel prior to your galaxy voyage Round-trip coach airfare for four to Orlando, Florida Round-trip airport ground transportation Theme Park Admission tickets for 1-day with Park Hopper Option A $200 Disney Gift Card Click Here to Enter the Sweepstake! To enter, you just need to log into your D23 account and make your way over to the page we linked above. A Suite on the Galactic Starcruiser ©Disney We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more! Click Here to Learn More About the Galactic Starcruiser! Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information See the Sample Pricing Revealed for the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Sample Itinerary for the Star Wars Hotel Experience See Everything We Know About Dining at the Star Wars Hotel Learn About the Room Types at the Star Wars Hotel Watch a Video With Groundbreaking Details About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Complete Packing List for the Star Wars Hotel See 7 Important Details You May Have Missed About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out Some Important Announcements About the Star Wars Hotel See Why Galactic Starcruiser Isn’t Really a Hotel Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser 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 sweepstakes? Will you be entering? Let us know in the comments! The post How YOU Can Win a Free Stay at the NEW Star Wars Hotel in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Santa! That’s right! If you’re still holding onto Halloween, we hate to break it to you but the holidays are already in full swing at Disney World! Decorations are up all over the place and TONS of holiday treats are coming out at the theme parks and resorts. We’ve spent our evening at Disney Very Merriest After Hours, and now it’s time for two holiday treats! The treats can be found at Golden Oak Outpost and they look VERY festive. Golden Oak Outpost Menu We’ve seen plenty of cake pops at Disney World, but the newest cake pop is one of the sweetest we’ve spotted! Introducing the Gingerbread Almond Cake Pop! Gingerbread Almond Cake Pop This is a gingerbread almond cake pop dipped in white chocolate. The best part? It’s decorated to look like Minnie, polka dot bow and all! Gingerbread Almond Cake Pop This is a GIANT cake pop, so we were excited to try it out. It’s available for $4.99. Gingerbread Almond Cake Pop This was a pretty good cake pop! The main flavor was the gingerbread and the cake had an awesome moist texture to it. It also had a solid frosting to cake ratio. So, if you’re a gingerbread or frosting lover, this treat could be a winner! Gingerbread Almond Cake Pop We also tried the To Be Jolly Float for $6.99! This is a returning treat that we’ve liked in the past. To Be Jolly Float This float is a peppermint iced coffee float with a chocolate Minnie Mouse bow! To Be Jolly Float This tasted like you would expect a coffee float to taste! If you like coffee flavor, you’ll be pleased but beware! It’s light on the peppermint flavor. It was good, but on a cool Orlando evening, we might prefer a hot coffee. To Be Jolly Float You’ll find these snacks at Golden Oak Outpost in the Magic Kingdom from November 8th to December 31st. As a note, the cake pop and the float were not available before the start of Disney Very Merriest After Hours today, so they may be exclusive to the party. Disney Very Merriest After Hours If they look like something you’d enjoy, grab them while you can! Stay tuned for more holiday treat reviews from around Disney World! Check out ALL of our holiday treat reviews from Disney World here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you try these treats? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: If You See Us Ordering 10 of Magic Kingdom's New Cake Pop, No You Didn't first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Very Merriest After Hours has officially begun! It’s time!!! The new holiday after-hours event in Magic Kingdom is filled with things to see and do, including a good dose of festive entertainment! The lineup for Very Merriest seems pretty exciting! Let’s take a look at what guests can check out this year. Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks While we missed out on Halloween-themed fireworks at Disney After Hours Boo Bash, this year DOES include the return of Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks! And that’s not all — if guests show up early enough, they can also catch a performance of Disney Enchantment, the new nighttime spectacular that debuted at the start of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration! Enchantment! As time ticked closer to the start of Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, we heard an announcement throughout the park. Santa Claus And, you can of course meet Santa during the event and tell him your Christmas wish! Santa! We love seeing Jolly ‘Ol Saint Nick! Click here to see more of Santa in Magic Kingdom! Whew! And that just about does it for all of the entertainment we spotted at the event tonight. Keep an eye on DFB for more information about Disney Very Merriest After Hours and MORE from the holidays in Disney World! Click here to learn more about Disney Very Merriest After Hours! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you attending Disney Very Merriest After Hours this year? Let us know in the comments! The post ALL of the Entertainment at the New Very Merriest After Hours Event in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re having a great time at the opening night of the Disney Very Merriest After Hours event! LOOK at how pretty Main Street is!!! We’ve been trying some special treats, watched the new stage show, and saw the return of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. This After Hours event has replaced Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year, and has come with a higher price tag. However, that price tag does include some freebies that you can get during the event! Included with the cost of your ticket are a few free treats and snacks that you’ll definitely want to take advantage of. First of all, you can pick up complimentary popcorn, bottled drinks, and ice cream novelties at the snack carts all around the park. All the snacks to choose from! These snacks are unlimited, so you can continue to stop by the carts throughout the night to get your fill. Get all the Mickey’s Premium Bars your heart desires! Also, the Very Merriest After Hours offers free cookies and holiday beverages at stations all around Magic Kingdom, just like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! That candy cane means there’s free treats here! You can get free snickerdoodle cookies from Cheryl’s Cookies… YUM …and free hot cocoa! Cocoa! And there are also free allergy friendly options! You can grab some Werther’s Original Sugar Free Chewy Caramels… All the ingredients are listed to make it easier! …or Lucy’s Cinnamon Thin Gluten Free Cookie. Vegan and Gluten Free! The cookie is certified Vegan, and has no peanuts, no tree nuts, no milk, and no eggs. Great to have options! You’ll find free cookie and beverage stops at the following spots around the park: Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe in Frontierland Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square Pinocchio Village Haus in Fantasyland Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland. Come inside for goodies! There you have it — all the free treats that you can find around Magic Kingdom during Disney Very Merriest After Hours! We’ll continue sharing all the offerings from this event, so stay tuned to DFB. Click Here to See EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Very Merriest After Hours! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which free treat would you be most excited about? Tell us in the comments! The post Everything You Can Get for FREE at Disney World's Very Merriest After Hours Event first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy holidays everybody! Tonight is the first night of Magic Kingdom’s Very Merriest After Hours, a ticketed event featuring exclusive entertainment, food, and more. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tonight also marks the return of parades at Disney World (we have only had cavalcades since the closure) with Very Merry After Hours’ exclusive parade, the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade! People were gathered up to see the holiday parade, with “snoap” (that’s what we call the fake snow made out of soap) falling over Main Street, U.S.A. as we waited. People are gathering on Main Street! When the show started, the festive tunes were playing and we saw the Toy Story float, which had characters like Woody and Jessie on it! It was nice to see those big parade floats again, even if it was just for this after-hours event. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Aurora, Jasmine, and other princesses were rocking their cozy winter outfits! Plus, the float matches perfectly with Cinderella Castle’s 50th Anniversary look. Aurora! Speaking of Cinderella, she’s here too with her Fairy Godmother! The characters were plentiful at this parade and the holiday spirit was definitely there. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! And of course, Santa finished out the parade, complete with a big bag of toys and a gorgeous float! Santa!!! I know him!!! We’re keeping up with all the latest Very Merriest After Hours news at Disney World tonight, so stay tuned here for more! Click Here to Read All About The First Night of Very Merriest After Hours! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think about this year’s parade? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Parades Have Returned to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re at the first night of Disney Very Merriest After Hours, and we are completely immersed in the holiday season at Disney World! Santa in Magic Kingdom While the After Hours event features some returning entertainment like Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, it also includes a BRAND-NEW castle stage show called Mickey & Minnie’s Very Merry Memories. We grabbed a spot by the stage in front of Cinderella Castle to check it out! Details from this show were sparse before the first night of Very Merriest After Hours, but we DID hear that the show would be filled with “music, dancing, and nostalgic yuletide fun,” and that it will be a “nod to classic Magic Kingdom holiday stage shows.” The show started off with some snowflake projections on the castle! So pretty! Then, a few dancers came out onto the stage. Very Merry Memories After that, Minnie and Mickey came on stage! They’re coming! Do you see them? They were followed by Donald, Daisy, and Goofy! Our pals! Next, they were joined by Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale! Definitely making some merry memories The gang was having a great time dancing to “Jingle Bells!” And then Goofy had an outfit change and became Santa Claus! Goofy Santa!! And, what’s Santa without his reindeer?! Dasher and Blitzen maybe? They joined all the characters and dancers on stage for the finale! Their outfits are so festive! We can’t get over how cute Goofy looks as Santa! We love the Goof! Overall, this show is SO FUN!! The end! You can catch it at 9:25PM, 10:35PM, 11:45PM, and 12:50AM at the After Hours event. Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more about the first night of Disney Very Merriest After Hours! Click here to follow along with us LIVE at Disney Very Merriest After Hours Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you attending Disney Very Merriest After Hours this year? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS and VIDEO: See the NEW Stage Show for Disney World’s Holiday After Hours Event! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square is known for delicious treats like chicken and waffle sandwiches, funnel cakes, and seasonal drinks like the Doom Berry! Sleepy Hollow Refreshments We’ve been making our way around Magic Kingdom today trying a bunch of new holiday treats. But now, we’re trying a new holiday funnel cake at this fan-favorite quick service spot! At Sleepy Hollow, you’ll be able to find the Ginger Apple Funnel Cake! This treat is made with Gingerbread Funnel Cake topped with Apple Pie Filling, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Caramel Sauce and is available for $7.99. Yum! First of all, this funnel cake is GORGEOUS! It has a festive golden color that screams the holidays. There’s a strong gingerbread flavor with lots of spice and warmth that’s pairs amazingly with the flavor of the apple pie filling on top. It’s a winner! And of course, how can you go wrong with ice cream on a dessert (okay, there are many ways, but this one does it right!). If there was a holiday treats Olympics, this one would get a gold medal. Mmm…ice cream… And if that delicious funnel cake wasn’t enough, how about a float? The Apple Cider Float is available for $5.99 at Sleepy Hollow! Honestly, this one is good, but it just didn’t wow us like the funnel cake. If we had to choose, we’d probably get the funnel cake again instead of this. However, it’s great for the frozen apple cider lovers! The Apple Cider Float! The funnel cake will be available until December 31st, so mark this down on your snack list if it looks like something you’d enjoy! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more! Click Here to See ALL The Holiday Treats We’ve Reviewed at Disney World This Year! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think about this treat? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: A Funnel Cake Is the Real Star of Disney World's New After Hours Event first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s officially the holiday season in Disney World, because tonight is the first Very Merriest After Hours event! Let’s GOOOOO This is a separately ticketed event held in Magic Kingdom on select nights from now until December 21st. The event includes Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, the new Mickey & Minnie’s Very Merry Memories stage show, and so much more! We’re live from the party checking everything out, including all of the party exclusive treats, so come with us as we try out a special new churro! Say seasons greetings to the Orange Bird Churro! We found this at the churro cart in Magic Kingdom, in front of Cinderella Castle in The Hub! It’s a churro drizzled with citrus-marshmallow cream and topped with orange candy slices for $7. Orange bird has his own churro! This treat is exclusive to Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours event, you can’t get it during normal park hours. In fact, Cast Members wouldn’t even sell us the churro until the party started at 9PM! This churro was really good! You wouldn’t necessarily think of orange as a typical holiday flavor, but there is a tradition of putting an orange in the bottom of Christmas stockings. It’s definitely orange! The orange flavor was actually super refreshing — it’s a nice change of pace from some of the other holiday treats we’ve had lately like Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate or Oreo Bon Bons! Citrus deliciousness Also, the orange candies are just delightful! Yes, please! If you’re looking for a holiday treat that isn’t too heavy and has a refreshing citrus flavor, these are for you! Stay tuned to DFB for more on the exclusive treats at Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours event. Click here to follow along with us LIVE at Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you try this new churro? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Orange Bird Has Another Exclusive Treat in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy Holidays, DFB Readers! “Snoap” falling on Main Street! We’ve been enjoying seeing all the holiday decorations at Disney World, along with munching on some holiday snacks, checking out some holiday merchandise, and living our best holiday life at Disney World. And now, we’re at the very first Disney Very Merriest After Hours Party! The Very Merriest After Hours Party is an after-hours ticketed event being offered on select nights starting tonight and running through December 21, 2021. The party offers lots of exclusive holiday fun and entertainment, along with some special treats, fireworks, a stage show, and a parade. Santa in Magic Kingdom But what were crowds like tonight at the first party? Are the crowds small enough to make this event worth it? Or was it so busy that we still had to wait in long lines to ride attractions? Here’s what we saw. It’s a sold-out night! Entering the sold-out event, there were some pretty big crowds waiting to get in! It’s a busy one! For all the folks who got to the event close to its start, they got to enjoy a special showing of Disney Enchantment, Magic Kingdom’s latest fireworks show that debuted to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Disney World! The crowds were similar to your usual showing of Disney Enchantment, with lots of people congregating on Main Street, U.S.A. Enchantment! If you’re looking for those exclusive Very Merriest treats, expect some lines! I might take a little bit to get your snacks, so be sure to be prepared for that. Line for the Orange Bird Churro On the entertainment side of things, some sizeable crowds formed for the debut of the new show, Mickey & Minnie’s Very Merry Memories! Very Merry Memories Similarly, people gathered for Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, the exclusive after-hours parade celebrating the holidays! Much like the parades of ye olden times, you may want to find a good spot well ahead of time to get a good view of the parade. Waiting for the show! We will continue to update this post as we explore the crowds tonight! As always, keep following us for more details about the Very Merriest After Hours Party because we’ll be covering ALL of it, as well as EVERYTHING else about the holiday season at Disney World. Here Are The CHEAPEST Days to Go to Disney World’s Very Merriest After Hours Event! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be attending the Disney Very Merriest After Hours Party this holiday season? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: What Are Crowds Like At Disney World's New After Hours Holiday Event?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re having a holiday-joy-fueled night in Magic Kingdom! Santa in Magic Kingdom That’s right, it’s night one of Disney Very Merriest After Hours and we’re covering ALL of the festivities LIVE. There’s a LOT of entertainment to see and treats to eat, but we’re starting the night with a certain familiar face that we are SO happy to see. Santa Claus has arrived in Magic Kingdom! When we first got to the event tonight, we spotted Santa’s chair getting set for him in a beautiful gazebo. Santa’s Seat And then Father Christmas himself came strolling out to see us! Keep an eye on DFB for ALL of the entertainment at tonight’s Disney Very Merriest After Hours. We’ll be bringing you ALLLLL the coverage! Click here to follow along LIVE as we explore Disney Very Merriest After Hours! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you heading to the After Hours event this year? Tell us in the comments! The post SANTA CLAUS Has Arrived in Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

My Disney Experience has been experiencing a lot of changes lately. ©Disney With the introduction of Disney Genie, there is a whole new section of the app you can utilize to see projected wait times, make Lightning Lane reservations, check on dining availability, and more. And today, we noticed something else that’s new on My Disney Experience. My Disney Experience now shows if you are subscribed to Disney+. If you go to the “My Profile” section in your account, then click on Memberships & Passes, the app will display all of your current memberships and passes. Here you will find things like your annual pass, and it now will show if you’re a Disney+ subscriber. ©Disney Note that if you do not have the same email on your Disney+ account that you use for My Disney Experience, then it will not link up and show if you are a Disney+ subscriber. This is an interesting update for the app! We haven’t yet seen this on the Disneyland app, but we’ll keep you updated, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Click here to learn about Disney+ 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 a Disney+ subscriber? Let us know in the comments! The post The My Disney Experience App Now Shows If You're a Disney+ Subscriber first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article