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Recently, the Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor reopened in Disney World! Time to Eat! At the time we went, this spot was serving up delicious ice cream and some classic sundaes. But, one thing was missing and now it has returned! When we stopped by the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor previously we noticed that those delicious and large ice cream cookie sandwiches were missing! But today, we saw that these beauties have returned. Right now, the Plaza is serving up a Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich with your choice of hand-scooped ice cream for $6.99. So, of course, we had to grab one for ourselves and see if it’s still a treat worth getting. They’re BACK! We went ahead and got ours with Cookies & Cream ice cream. What a Delicious Combo The ice cream itself was cool and refreshing, very fresh tasting, and absolutely delicious! You do need to mind the heat with this treat though as that ice cream started melting very quickly in the Florida sun. An Up-Close Look at that Ice Cream The cookies & cream ice cream specifically had some big chunks of Oreo cookies in there, which we really enjoyed. SO GOOD! The chocolate chip cookies were very chewy in the best way possible. They seemed warm to us (although that could have been more related to the fact that we had them out in the sun). Cool and Filling These cookies tasted nice and fresh, not like they had been sitting on a counter somewhere waiting for a while. They were a bit warm, chewy, and very tasty. Gotta Love These Overall, this was a fun, messy, and delicious snack! If you’re looking for something that’s filling (and totally shareable) and refreshing, this could be just the treat for you. If you aren’t looking for something sweet though, we recommend you try another snack in Magic Kingdom, like an egg roll. We’ll continue to look for the return of more Disney World treats and let you know what we find. Stay tuned for all the latest updates. Jalapeno poppers and candied bacon are BACK in Disney World — click here to see our review! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 fan of ice cream sandwiches? Tell us in the comments! The post Review: Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches Are Back at a Magic Kingdom Favorite 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. Pizza, anyone? Why not add a little Italian flair to your next pizza night with this new shopDisney item inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Luca? ©disney We’ve seen shopDisney release kitchen items and homewares before, but what better (fictional) town to represent than the pasta-loving, sea monster-fearing town of Portorosso? This new Luca-inspired pizza serving paddle is made of acacia wood, complete with a beveled edge perfect for sliding your delicious homemade pizza right into the oven. Stylish and convenient! ©disney Pizza not included *sigh* This pizza peel is priced at $59.99 (that’s a lot of dough!). ©disney We’ll never get tired of those stunning Italian Riveria views We must admit, that little seaside town has a slice of our heart. And now, we can serve it on this handy pizza paddle. Click here to buy the Luca Acacia Pizza Peel Serving Paddle on shopDisney! This charming little Luca serving paddle is available on shopDisney now! Stay tuned for all the new merch announcements and more from Disney! See the FULL recipe for Trenette al Pesto from Luca! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 seen Luca yet, and would you buy this pizza serving paddle? Let us know in the comments! The post Bring Disney and Pixar's 'Luca' to Your Kitchen with THIS New Item first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

SeaWorld Orlando's first haunted house for its first-ever Howl-O-Scream will be called Dead Vines View the full article

A lawsuit alleges a costumed character at Universal Studios Orlando displayed a hate symbol in photos with Black and Hispanic children. View the full article By KATIE RICE ORLANDO SENTINEL | JUL 13, 2021 AT 3:09 PM Photos released as exhibits in a lawsuit filed against Universal Studios Orlando in June 2021 show two girls, identified as H.R. and J.Z., posing with "Despicable Me" character Felonious Gru in early 2019. The girls' families allege the employee portraying the character made a "white power" symbol while posing with their daughters (photos provided, and edited by, the offices of McLuskey, McDonald & Hughes, P.A.) A lawsuit filed in Orange County late last month alleges a costumed character at Universal Studios Orlando displayed a hate symbol in photos taken with Black and Hispanic children, according to records. Two families say a team member dressed as Felonious Gru, one of the main characters from the Despicable Me movie franchise, discriminated against their daughters in separate interactions with them in February and March 2019 by holding the character’s hand in an “OK” gesture, which has come to be associated with white supremacists. They claim in the lawsuit the employee dressed as the character knew the hand signal’s hateful connotations and deliberately displayed it in photos, directing it toward the girls’ families, and that the character’s handlers saw and encouraged the behavior instead of stopping it. “In [a] display of open hatred towards the girls, the costumed man made a White-Power hand symbol while posing for family photographs and videos taken by their unsuspecting parents,” the lawsuit alleges. “Universal Orlando took no action to detect, avoid nor prevent this offensive and discriminatory behavior repeated at its park and hotel event.” The girls, referred to only as J.Z. and H.R., and their families suffered “mental anguish, loss of dignity, loss of innocence, emotional distress, humiliation, embarrassment and loss of enjoyment of life” as a result of the encounters, the suit said. The families are seeking more than $100,000 in total damages, with each plaintiff seeking over $30,000 for negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims. J.Z.’s parents are also suing for battery because they say the character touched her without her consent. The families jointly filed the lawsuit against Universal City Development Partners Ltd. on June 23. Universal spokesperson Tom Schroder told the Orlando Sentinel the company does not comment on litigation and offered no further information on the lawsuit or Universal’s contact with the families involved. Families allege targeted hate Five-year-old H.R. was visiting Universal Studios with her parents Geisy Moreno and Joel Rodriguez Feb. 16, 2019, when her family encountered Gru inside the theme park. H.R.’s family was speaking Spanish to her while trying to get the character’s attention, and the lawsuit alleges Gru ignored H.R. while continuing to pose with English-speaking children. H.R.’s father had to beg the character for a photo, in which Gru displayed the hand signal. J.Z., a 6-year-old biracial Black girl with autism, was eating at Universal’s Loews Royal Pacific Resort’s character breakfast with her family on March 23 when she saw Gru. She was excited to meet a character from one of her favorite movies and posed with him as he placed the symbol on her shoulder in photos and at least one video, according to the lawsuit. The character also raised bananas above J.Z. and her mother’s heads in another photo, the suit says. Other people interacting with the character at the time were not treated in the same way, the lawsuit alleges. J.Z. wanted to use the photo for a school project but was “humiliated” after she was told she could not because of the symbol the character made, according to the lawsuit. The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks hate symbols, notes the “OK” gesture is “entirely innocuous and harmless” in most contexts as a widely understood signal of understanding, but it gained notoriety in 2017 after users of the website 4chan staged a hoax to promote it as a symbol of “white power.” White supremacists have since appropriated the symbol and begun using it sincerely. Though the complaint acknowledges the gesture’s other usages, the families argue the character “openly and pointedly” used it as a “universally-known and universally-used hate symbol.” Through the lawsuit, the families are claiming discrimination violating the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992. They previously filed claims with the Florida Commission on Human Relations, which found it could not make a reasonable cause determination in either case on Aug. 7, 2020, records show. Neither family could be reached for comment. Universal unresponsive, families say The families also claim Universal knew of the character’s harmful actions toward the girls and did nothing to stop it, according to the lawsuit. After looking at their cellphone video of the interaction in August 2019, the Zinger family contacted Universal and were told the company was investigating the incident, the family told USA Today. They said they received no updates until they reached out again and were told the investigation was “proprietary information.” Universal offered them a gift card and free tickets, USA Today reported. It is unclear whether the same team member was portraying the character in the interactions with both J.Z. and H.R. According to the lawsuit, Universal Orlando has not released the employee’s name to the families’ lawyer, Lisa Riddle. Riddle requested the employee’s personnel file from Universal on June 28, court records show. She also asked for incident reports involving allegations of Universal employees discriminating against guests. She did not respond to requests for additional information. Schroder, the Universal spokesperson, told USA Today in October 2019 that the employee seen making the symbol in the Zinger family’s photo had been fired. Schroder told the publication Universal representatives were in contact with the family regarding the incident. “We never want our guests to experience what this family did,” he said at the time. “This is not acceptable and we are sorry — and we are taking steps to make sure nothing like this happens again.”

The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival starts in just a few days!! Let’s Go to EPCOT! We’ve already shared FULL menus for all the booths, a look at the new merchandise you’ll be able to grab during the festival, and we’ve shared a peek at the booths that are already up in the park. But, today we found more things in EPCOT that have been placed in the park in preparation for the Festival. If you walk into EPCOT right now, there’s no mistaking that the Food & Wine Festival is on its way! Right away, you’ll spot Food & Wine banners and decorations on poles right in the entrance area. See The Decorations? As you get closer to the park entrance you’ll find more banners all around. More Signs Here Too! The banners note that the festival is presented by Corkcicle this year. Are You Headed to the Festival? Once you step inside the park, you’ll find more Food & Wine decor all around. In the front planters, you’ll find decorations for the Festival. Front Planters On one side, you’ve got a furry friend munching down on a treat. So Fun! Here’s a close-up! Hopefully he hasn’t filled up on too much trash so he can enjoy some festival eats. Save Some Room! On the other side, you’ll find Remy holding some snacks in his hands! Remy! In front of each of them you’ll find a Food & Wine sign with forks, a spoon, a knife, and a plate to get you ready to eat! Dig In! Throughout the park you’ll also find a few different banner designs. There’s one featuring Remy, Chef Gusteau, and Alfredo Linguini. There Are a Few Different Banner Designs There’s another featuring Linguini, Remy, and Colette. Another Banner And there’s another featuring some of the countries in World Showcase and more. We Can’t Wait for the Festival to Begin! Disney also has some signs near the front of the park that thank guests for coming to the Festival. Thanks for Coming! We expect more decorations and other details will pop up throughout the park as the Festival’s start date approaches. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find! Click here to see 5 things that are different about the 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Index 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Events 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations 2021 Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule Epcot Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic Food and Wine Festival 101 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Vegetarian Items Epcot Food and Wine Festival Gluten Free Items Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to stop by the Food & Wine Festival this year? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Food and Wine Festival Decorations Are Already UP in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Between all the Jungle Cruise refurbishments in Disney World and Disneyland and the upcoming Jungle Cruise movie, there’s a whole lot of punny energy to go around! Anyone Up for a Trip to the Jungle? Disneyland’s updated Jungle Cruise attraction is set to open soon on July 16th, and shortly after, Disney’s Jungle Cruise will debut in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. And, now there’s a way to check out BOTH at once! Disneyland will be hosting a ‘Jungle Cruise’ World Premiere Red Carpet Live Stream Event on July 24th and you won’t even have to leave your couch to tune in! The live stream will be available on @Disneyland Facebook and Twitter channels and @DisneyParksBlog Facebook and @DisneyParks Twitter channels, so all you’ll need to do is pull up the page to watch the action unfold. ©Disney And, what can you expect to see? Well, Disney hasn’t shared too many details, but what we do know is that they will be taking guests on the parts of the reopened ride in Disneyland, showing off a few of the new scenes and characters that have made their way onto the Nile River! One of the new scenes on Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise The event will likely also feature more previews of Disney’s new movie Jungle Cruise as well, which is set to premiere on July 30th. We’ve been sharing tons of trailers and behind-the-scenes looks at the upcoming movie and we can’t wait to see even more during the live-streamed event! Of course, Disney will be sharing even more details as the date approaches, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Check Out Another Behind-The-Scenes Look at the NEW ‘Jungle Cruise’ Movie! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be seeing Jungle Cruise when it premieres this month? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney's ‘Jungle Cruise’ World Premiere Live Stream Will Feature a RIDE on the Attraction! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Today I’m excited to share the official trailer for “Behind the Attraction” on Disney+, the new 10-part series giving you an exclusive peek behind the curtain of the most beloved attractions and destinations at Disney Parks and Resorts around the world, from Jungle Cruise to "it's a small world" to the Haunted Mansion to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/OCFrH9MqeCwView the full article

Animal Goes On A Wild #HalfwayToTheHolidays Shopping Spree | Disneyland ResortView the full article

It’s a new day which means there’s more snacking to do in Disney World! Westward Ho in Magic Kingdom Earlier today we reunited with one of our favorite snacks in Magic Kingdom, the Pepper Jack Pretzel (!!), and, if that wasn’t enough excitement for the day, we also got to stop by a reopened snack kiosk for more goodies — Westward Ho! Now, this snack kiosk has been open on and off since last year serving up another one of our favorites — corn dog nuggets — but not anymore! Today the location is open with a NEW menu! Now you can stop by the Westward Ho to pick up a Candied Bacon Skewer with Chips OR Jalapeno Poppers! And, you know that we can’t resist trying some new snacks when they arrive on the menu, so we gave both a taste! New Westward Ho Menu First up was the Candied Bacon Skewer with Chips for $9.99! This snack hasn’t been available here since 2018, so we were pretty excited to give it a try after so many years. Now, the skewer didn’t look exactly like it did on the menu, but we weren’t complaining because it was a HUGE piece of bacon. And, once we got the bacon positioned on the skewer so that we weren’t poking ourselves in the mouth (which did require us to get our hands a little dirty) we bit right in to give it a try! The only thing is…there was a whole lot of fat and not a lot of bacon on the piece we got. That being said, the pieces that were the bacon were GREAT and the candied flavor added a subtle touch of sweetness that wasn’t overpowering. mmmm bacon And, what made this snack even better was that it actually paired with the chips on the side! Instead of opting to eat the chips straight out of the bag, we emptied it out on the paper we were given and, thanks to the stickiness from the candied bacon, our chips stuck to the meat and made for a delicious salty and sweet bite. The only thing that could have made this better was crumbling up the potato chips and coating the bacon in it! Even comes with some chippies! Next up was the Jalapeno Poppers which are breaded jalapeno peppers stuffed with nacho cheese served with ranch dressing for $5.49. We’ve seen this snack at various other locations before and were happy to see them make a comeback! The poppers themselves are a pretty good size and are served warm without all the grease that you might expect from something that is fried. Deliciousness awaits And, on the inside, you’ll find half of a jalapeno that has had all of the seeds scooped out, which gives it a bit more of a mild taste. But, if you want to kick the heat even more, you can dip them into the ranch dressing, though we found that these little guys were good just the way they were, so we mostly skipped out on the dipping sauce. See, we told you they’re good! All in all, we thought that these snacks were a whole of fun compared to the Mickey Pretzel and Churro that used to call this stand home. We could see them being great options for a family looking for a small snack to share in between meals or even for kids who want to have some fun dipping their bacon into chips. But, if you’re not a fan of bacon fat or somewhat spicy foods then these might be something to skip on your next visit — there are plenty of other snacks to try after all! Of course, we’ll be trying all the other new (and returning) snacks that we find around Disney World, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! Check Out Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Lands RANKED BY SNACKS 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 snack in Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Jalapeno Poppers and Candied Bacon Are BACK in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Animal, our favorite crazed percussionist from The Muppets, recently vacationed at Disneyland park. We caught up with him during his wild holidays shopping spree on Main Street, U.S.A. Check out the hilarious encounter below.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/SLTfh-vf-hEView the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Magic Kingdom! Enchanted Tiki Room And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Magic Kingdom Food Update Plaza Ice Cream Parlor We couldn’t be happier to head back to the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor now that the sweets shop has reopened with ice cream flavors everyone will enjoy! While the Plaza is already a popular spot for fans, you’re going to want to stop by even more now that the Cookie Dough flavor has returned! A Favorite Flavor Returns! You can try the flavor in a cup, cone, sundae, or Mickey Kitchen Sink. But, we decided to keep things simple with the Single Scoop Cone, which comes with chocolate Mickey ears for $4.99. Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cone Magic Kingdom Merchandise Update The Emporium Looking for a stylish accessory to complete your outfit AND block out the sun? Then, the NEW Pink and Purple Ombré Hat is the cutest item to tote around during your next park day! The front features a bejeweled Mickey head, silhouettes, stars, and signatures… NEW Mickey Hat! …while the back is wrapped in the same ombré colors and Disney Parks logo for $27.99. Pink and Ombre Mickey Hat Now that a new week has started, you might already be ready for a nap after your working days! And, it only makes sense for the new Disney coffee mug to have “If You Love Me Let Me Sleep” on one side… Seriously, let me sleep! …with sweet Lady taking a snooze in her dog bed on the back for $14.99! So cute! We’re always looking forward to the weekend, so the “I Need A FastPass To Friday” is a pretty fitting way to kick off the day! We’ve already seen this quote on a tumbler, but this is the first time we’ve spotted it on a mug for $14.99. Yes, please! Of course, after you’ve gotten some beauty sleep, you can also sip on your morning coffee of the golden “Hello Gorgeous” that places Cinderella Castle on the front with plenty of sparkles for $14.99. So stylish! Mickey might be the mouse with the most, but Donald Duck has the “Best Personality,” according to Disney’s newest mug! You can pick up the new cup for $14.99 the next time you’re in the Magic Kingdom. He definitely has LOTS of personality! We can’t help but want to add ALL of these to our kitchen cabinets! Which one are you going to get ASAP in the parks?! Take a look at all the details on the new Disney mugs here! Plaza del Sol Bazaar You might be exiting the Pirates of the Caribbean when you walk through the Plaza del Sol Bazaar gift shop. But, you can find the Jungle Cruise Youth Shirt there instead! The tee reminds us of a postcard from the expedition to the backside of water for $19.99. And, it seems like the perfect attraction souvenir for your kiddos who love adventure and comedy! Jungle Cruise Youth Shirt Memento Mori While we spotted the Madame Leota Pillows last year in the Haunted Mansion gift shop, they have returned in time for the start of the Halloween season at Memento Mori! If this isn’t the cutest Halloween decoration EVER, we don’t know what is! Leota Pillows Star Traders Speaking of Halloween, you can get your scare on with the Monsters Inc. Mike Scarer Youth Shirt… Mike Shirt …or groove along to the Magic Kingdom’s music this Fall with the Spanish Buzz Youth Shirt for $19.99 each! Buzz Lightyear Shirt Also at Star Traders, you can go a little mad over the Cheshire Cat Hat! The new-to-us accessory features the famous disappearing cat on the front… Cheshire Cat Hat …with his signature pink stripes along the bottom side of the hat’s brim for $27.99. Cheshire Cat Hat Magic Kingdom Construction Update Jungle Cruise As Disney World works to complete its Jungle Cruise refurbishment by the end of the summer, we spotted a few more elements added to the attraction queue! Jungle Cruise Construction Now that there will be new storylines and characters throughout the ride, one such plot will follow the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (or SEA for short) as they make their way through the jungle. SEA Box The queue now has boxes directed to SEA’s Mystic Point… What Do You Think Is Inside? …as well as secret members of the organization! What do you think is being hidden away in the boxes? Hmm… Who Might This Be? Casey Jr. Station Now that we’re at the peak of Florida’s summer heat, you might be looking for the best ways to cool down in Disney World. And, both kids and grown-ups can enjoy the cool water jets that have opened once again at the Casey Jr. Splash ‘n’ Soak Station! Welcome, Everyone! Over in the Storybook Circus area of the Magic Kingdom, you can find the reopened water play area inspired by the Casey Jr. train from Dumbo. Casey Soak Station While the main area of the soak station is open, the snack stands are still closed. So, we’ll have to keep an eye out for their reopening soon! All-Aboard! What a cute way to beat the heat in Disney World! Find out the details of the reopened Casey’s Splash ‘n’ Soak Station! Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Magic Kingdom! We’ll catch you next time for more updates. And, if you have any questions about your Disney trip, let us know so we can help you find the answers! Stay tuned with DFB for the latest Disney news! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 are you looking forward to seeing the most in the Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments below! The post What's New in Magic Kingdom: 4 Mugs and a A Fan-Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Returns! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Key West commissioners asked their attorney to draft ordinances limiting local cruise ship operations, mirroring city voter-approved measures recently overturned by state lawmakers. They say they need to be responsive to the residents who voted for the restrictions as a way to protect area waters and coral reefs surrounding the tourism-dependent community. 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. Even though it’s still the middle of July, it’s time to start thinking about that back-to-school shopping! ©Disney If you’re looking to save on some new accessories, shopDisney is offering free shipping for a limited time, and today there’s also a great deal that you need to know about. You can save BIG on backpacks and lunchboxes! Right now, if you buy a Disney backpack, you can get a lunch box to go with it for only $8! There are some great styles available to shop, like this Belle Backpack for $29.99. ©Disney There’s also a matching lunch box for all the bookworm princesses out there. We love that floral detailing! ©Disney And if you’re interested in other styles, you can shop either the Toy Story Lunch Box or the Star Wars: The Mandalorian Lunch Box! Both of these are typically $16.99 each, but if you buy them with a backpack you’ll save more than half the price. ©Disney We’ll keep looking out for more deals and ways to save online, so stay tuned to DFB. We’ve got all the shopDisney news and updates! Shop the FULL backpack/lunchbox sale 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you own any Disney bags? Let us know in the comments! The post How to Get a Disney Lunchbox for Only Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re constantly on the lookout for delicious snacks in Disney World! We love Disney snacks! Today, we found an old favorite that’s been missing from Magic Kingdom hiding out in an unexpected spot!! While we were looking for a snack in Disney’s Magic Kingdom today (we were hungry from our shopping trip this morning), we found the Pepper Jack Pretzel hiding out at the Magic Kingdom Churro Wagon! Magic Kingdom Churro Wagon The Churro Wagon in Frontierland, near the Country Bear Jamboree! We’re used to seeing all kinds of delicious pretzels over at the Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland, but we haven’t seen this pretzel friend in Magic Kingdom in some time! Of course, we got in line to get one again! Menu at the Churro Wagon Also available were a Mickey Pretzel with cheese or a Churro served with Chocolate Dipping Sauce. But we went straight to the Pepper Jack Pretzel! (You know we got the cheese dip on the side for an extra $1!) We made it a 3-Cheese pretzel by adding the extra cheese dipping sauce! Because who can resist a good cup of plastic cheese?? Extra cheese, please! You can grab this Pepper Jack Pretzel for $7.25 at the Magic Kingdom Churro Wagon in Frontierland! If you’re in Hollywood Studios and need this tasty snack, you can also get it at Pretzel Palooza, which is located right by Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster! We love the Pepper Jack Pretzel! Keep following DFB for all the news on Disney World snacks! Click Here to See Our Ranking of the 7 Best Pretzels 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you tried the Pepper Jack Pretzel yet? Let us know in the comments! The post Pretzel News! The Jalepeño Pretzel Is BACK in Magic Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Even though it’s still mid-July, we’re already prepping for the fall season! ©Disney Halloween festivities kick off at Disney World next month, and BOO Bash tickets were pretty popular when they went on sale. Now, tickets have dropped for the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland Resort…but you’ll be waiting for a while to get them! We logged on today to purchase our tickets and were immediately sent to a virtual waiting room. We stayed on this page for a while, waiting for the queue to load. ©Disney However, once the queue loaded, we found out that we’d be waiting even more! The estimated time right now is more than an hour long. Looks like it’s time to kick back and chill with some Disney+ for a bit! ©Disney We had a feeling this event was going to be popular — with 25 nights filled with treats, entertainment, and after-hours fun, fans are definitely excited. Ticket prices range from $114 to $169 per person, which is actually cheaper than Disney World’s Halloween event. The Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash ©Disney We’ll keep an eye on this wait time and let you know of any important details. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Click Here to Learn More About Oogie Boogie Bash! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever been to a Disney park for Halloween? The post The Wait Time for Disney's Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets Is HOW Long?! 😳 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to talk about Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure! The Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash ©Disney The nighttime event, featuring all sorts of fun activities, is finally back after last year’s cancellation! Today, we’ve got some big news for you! Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets are now on sale on Disney’s website! (Click here!) When we logged on to purchase, we were directed to a waiting room. The screen tells us that we will automatically be added to the virtual queue when it opens. ©Disney After a few minutes, we were loaded into the queue. The wait time currently sits at more than an hour! ©Disney This year’s Oogie Bash in Disney California Adventure has all sorts of fun festivities! On 25 nights from September 9th to October 31st, you can grab a ticket to enjoy after-hours access to the park from 6PM to 11PM, immersive treat trails, a special “Frightfully Fun” Parade, the Villains Grove, the “Mickey’s Trick & Treat” show, and so much more! The Mickey’s Trick & Treat show! ©Disney Prices for tickets range from $114 to $169 per person and you don’t need a park reservation to get into the event! You’ll be able to get into the park three hours before the event and enjoy Avengers Campus, Cars Land, and Pixar Pier while you wait for the bash to begin! Dates like Halloween are going fast, so grab your tickets now! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news! Stay tuned for more! Click here to read more about the Oogie Boogie Bash! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of Oogie Boogie Bash? Did you get tickets? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney's Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets Are On Sale NOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’re always up for a good Disney shopping spree online! Do we need new ears? Yes. Yes we do. Today’s a great day for it because shopDisney is having a special offer that’s only available for today! For today only, you can get free shipping site-wide on shopDisney! ©Disney Just use the code FREESHIP when you checkout! While you’re there, check out these cute new items we found! Remember when we found the Rose Gold Mickey Backpack in Hollywood Studios last week? Well, it’s available online too, and you can get free shipping when you order it today! ©shopDisney The backpack is rose gold faux leather with metal Mickey details! You can order it for $59.99 now! Click Here to Order the Rose Gold Mickey Mouse Backpack Now! If you need an accessory for your backpack and love Disney snacks as much as we do, you can add on the Mickey Mouse Donut Bag Charm! ©shopDisney This delicious Mickey charm is made of metal and hangs at about 7 3/4” L with the chain and lobster clasp. You can order it now for $12.99! Order the Mickey Mouse Donut Bag Charm Here! Finally, we found a new Disney t-shirt that you can order today to get free shipping! It’s the Mickey and Minnie Mouse “Cutest Couple” T-Shirt! ©shopDisney The t-shirt is available in adult sizes XS to XXL. It’s a soft jersey fabric with a vintage-style icon of the cutest Disney couple out there! You can order it now with free shipping for $36.99! Click Here to Order the Mickey and Minnie Mouse “Cutest Couple” T-Shirt! Remember, free shipping site-wide on shopDisney is ONLY available TODAY! Head over now to grab all your Disney souvenir needs, and use the code FREESHIP at checkout! Don’t forget to keep following DFB for more Disney shopping updates! Click Here to See the NEW Minnie Ears We Found in Magic Kingdom Today! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 are you planning to add to your cart for the shopDisney free shipping sale? Let us know in the comments! The post TODAY ONLY! Get FREE Disney Shipping Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Tune in for a special live stream featuring the World Premiere of Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” Red Carpet event hosted from Disneyland Park on July 24, right here on the Disney Parks Blog.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/ZwP4b4k7QoEView the full article

We’re just a few days away from the kickoff of the 2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival! The Food & Wine Festival Will be Starting Soon! The Food and Wine Festival is a BIG time of the year here at DFB, because we stop by on the opening day to try ALL the food, drinks, and activities and share our thoughts with you. However, this year’s festival is going to be a bit different than usual — there are 5 big changes! No Eat to the Beat Concert Series Sadly, the ever-popular Eat to the Beat Concert Series won’t be happening this year. Typically, this series of performances throughout the festival season featured a lineup of famous bands from around the world, including some fan favorites. (We miss you, Boyz II Men!) Wilson Phillips at Eat to the Beat This year, EPCOT will be hosting a smaller concert series in its place, headlined by local bands from the Orlando area. We just got the lineup the other day, and it sounds like it’s going to be a great time! Click Here to See the List of Bands Performing! There Are Several New Food Booths Each year, we look forward to our returning favorite food items (hello, Canada!), but we also get really pumped for the brand-new booths we get to try. This time, there are 8 new global marketplaces that are fresh to the fest, and they’ve got some awesome menu items. Can’t Wait to Get Swanky And Saucy at Food and Wine! We’re ready to try out Brew-Wing at the EPCOT Experience, The Noodle Exchange, Rotunda Bistro, and The Swanky Saucy Swine. Not to mention Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina, Kenya, Lobster Landing, and Mac & Eats. We’re down for anything with cheese! Click Here to See the Menus for the Festival! It’s Going to Be Super Long This year’s Food & Wine Festival is lasting more than 4 months, beginning July 15th and running all the way until November 20th, 2021. Typically, this festival doesn’t begin until mid-August! This year’s festival is going to be LONG. Last year’s festival was just as long, but that was mostly due to the fact that the Flower and Garden Festival had been cut short when the parks closed. This year’s event only leaves a few days between the two festivals, considering Flower and Garden 2021 ended last week. Click Here to Get a Free Printable of the Food Booths! There Are No Scheduled Special Events Typically, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival comes with several special events, from seminars to cooking classes to celebrity chef appearances. This year, nothing like that has been announced! Demonstrations available in 2019 These events often require an extra fee to participate, but in the past, we’ve seen options like Party for the Senses, Food Seminars, Cheese Seminars, and Sunday Brunch with the Chef. Even though we haven’t heard anything, we’re still holding out hope that some of these might return in the next 4 months! Click Here to Learn About 3 Surprising Changes to This Year’s Fest! The Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend is Back After going a year and a half without any in-person runDisney events, races are back to the parks! This year’s festival brings the return of the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend with several races for runners to participate in. ©runDisney If you want to register, you’ll want to do so quickly — the price increases the longer you wait! From November 4th-November 7th, EPCOT will be filled with plenty of eager guests, with race costs starting at $95 and going all the way to $370. Click Here to Learn More About This Half Marathon Weekend! There you have it — 5 big differences that you need to know about this year’s festival! And if you’re looking for all the need-to-know details on the Food and Wine Festival, you will want to check out our DFB Guide. It’s full of ALL the info you need to conquer the festival!! We’re heading to opening day this week, so stay tuned to DFB for all the details and updates! 5 DFB Videos to Watch Before Visiting This Year’s Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Index 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Events 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations 2021 Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule Epcot Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic Food and Wine Festival 101 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Vegetarian Items Epcot Food and Wine Festival Gluten Free Items Have you ever been to this festival? The post 5 Things That Are Different About the 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Streaming shows and movies at home is incredibly popular right now! You can stream ‘Loki’ now on Disney+! Many people have forgone cable television to instead subscribe to services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, and more. These platforms are filled with great content, so fans usually find that they’re worth the price. But what happens when the price goes up? Today, Bloomberg shared that Disney’s sports-based streaming service, ESPN+, is going to receive a price jump soon. Starting August 13th, the monthly fee will rise to $7 and the annual price will rise to $70. ©Disney The bundle that includes ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu will not increase in price, staying at $14 per month. With the recent Disney+ price increase and the added content, this price increase isn’t too unexpected. ©Disney Stay tuned to DFB for more streaming news from Disney, and all the updates on the newest shows and movies to watch! Click Here to Learn More About Disney Streaming! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you have ESPN+? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: ESPN+ Is Getting a Price Increase first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’re really feeling the festive spirit with all the Disney World holiday news that dropped yesterday! It’s Santa Goofy! Since it’s still too warm outside to build a snowman, we decided to go shopping for Christmas-themed Disney things instead! Here are a few items available for pre-order now! All of the items here are available now for pre-order through Entertainment Earth! Let’s take a look at some of the deals! First, we found nutcrackers of a few iconic Disney characters! There’s a Mickey Mouse Nutcracker, who’s holding a present and a candy cane! ©Entertainment Earth The Mickey Mouse Nutcracker is made of solid wood and stands at 10″ tall! You can pre-order Mickey now for $66.99, and he’ll come to your house in October 2021! Click Here to Pre-Order the Mickey Mouse Nutcracker If your Mickey Mouse Nutcracker looks a little lonely, never fear! There’s also a Minnie Mouse Nutcracker! ©Entertainment Earth She’s bringing a candy cane and yellow gift bag to the party, and of course, she’s dressed in polka dots with a big bow! Minnie Mouse as a nutcracker is 10″ tall and made of solid wood. The Minnie Nutcracker is also available for pre-order now at $66.99 and will arrive in October 2021! Pre-Order the Minnie Mouse Nutcracker Here! Maybe you like your holidays with a little more spooky feel? There’s a Jack Skellington Nutcracker that would bring some Halloween vibes to the festive season! ©Entertainment Earth The Jack Skellington Nutcracker, inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas shows Jack in his pinstripe suit and Santa hat building a snowman that looks just like the mayor of Halloween Town! Jack stands at 11″ tall and is made of wood. You can pre-order the Nighmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Nutcracker for $54.99, and he’ll show up at your door in October 2021! Click Here to Pre-Order the Jack Skellington Nutcracker Once you’ve added some friends to your nutcracker collection, it’s time to deck the halls and hang the stockings! We found several Disney-themed stockings available for pre-order now! We’ll start with the classics again! There’s the Mickey Mouse Stocking that shows Mickey with a Christmas tree! ©Entertainment Earth The Mickey Mouse Stocking is made of polyester with a white plush cuff and is about 19″ long and 10.5″ wide. You can pre-order it now for $12.99, and it will come in October of this year! Click Here to Pre-Order the Mickey Mouse Stocking We also found the Minnie Mouse version of this Christmas stocking! ©Entertainment Earth Minnie is also dressed for the holidays with a decorated tree in the background! The stocking is made of polyester with a white cuff and is about 19″ long and 10.5″ wide. This one also costs $12.99, but it will come a little earlier than Mickey in September of this year! Pre-Order the Minnie Mouse Christmas Stocking Here! Is there a more fitting film for the holiday season than Frozen? We found two Frozen-themed stockings to hang over your fireplace! First, there’s the Frozen Elsa Stocking… ©Entertainment Earth Click Here to Pre-Order the Frozen Elsa Stocking… …and then the Frozen Anna Stocking! ©Entertainment Earth Both of these stockings are made of polyester with a colored cuff on top! They’re each 19″ long by 10.5″ wide. They cost $12.99 each and are available for pre-order now, arriving in September 2021! …And Here to Pre-Order the Frozen Anna Stocking! The last stocking we found was for our Nightmare Before Christmas fans! It’s the Jack and Sally Stocking! ©Entertainment Earth Jack and Sally are celebrating the holiday season together on this polyester stocking against a starry night with a black cuff on top! The stocking measures 19″ long by 10.5″ wide. It’s available to pre-order now for $11.99 and will be at your door in September 2021! Pre-Order the Jack and Sally Stocking Here! Now, all we’re missing is the star on top of the tree! Or, in this case, the Minnie on top of the tree! ©Entertainment Earth You can have Minnie Mouse be the star of your Christmas with the Minnie Mouse Tree Topper! Minnie is dressed as Mrs. Claus and has bendable arms so you can position her on top of your tree. The tree topper is made of plastic and measures about 8.5″ tall. You can pre-order the Minnie Mouse Tree Topper for $54.99 now, and she’ll be ready at your door in September 2021! Pre-Order the Minnie Mouse Tree Topper Here! That’s it for the Christmas shopping for now! Keep following Disney Food Blog for more Disney shopping tips! Click Here to Read More About the Big Disney Christmas News! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 Disney Christmas item are you adding to your shopping cart? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can Pre-Order 9 Disney Christmas Items RIGHT NOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re a Disney theme park nerd, then there is plenty of content to watch on Disney+! The Imagineering Story ©Disney You can check out The Imagineering Story to learn about the history of the parks or you can watch Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom to go behind the scenes into animal care. And now, there’s another show coming soon — one that you certainly won’t want to miss! Disney+’s next big original series is coming on July 21st, and it’s called Behind the Attraction. The trailer dropped this morning, and we couldn’t be more excited to check it out! This new series will take viewers into the history, stories, and secrets of famous Disney attractions. We spotted some of our favorite rides and shows in the trailer, and we can’t wait to learn more about them! (We’re suckers for a Disney history lesson.) ©Disney We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more details on this show, and you know we’ll be tuning in as soon as it drops. Keep following along with DFB for the latest updates on your must-watch Disney+ content! Click Here to Check Out Everything Coming to Disney+ in July! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite Disney+ show right now? The post VIDEO: The New Disney+ 'Behind the Attraction' Series Will Reveal Theme Park SECRETS first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Orange County Regional History Center has won recognition for its exhibition that explored the racial violence of a century ago. “Yesterday This Was Home: The Ocoee Massacre of 1920″ has been given the American Association for State and Local History’s Excellence and History in Progress Awards. View the full article

We’re celebrating Halfway to the Holidays with some BIG holiday news about Disney World, Disneyland, and more! Magic Kingdom Yesterdady, Disney announced that a NEW After Hours event will be replacing Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, holiday projections are coming back to Cinderella Castle, and gingerbread displays will also be returning to the Disney World resorts. But, sandwiched between all of those big news stories were some smaller (but still important) holiday things you should know about. Now we’re breaking them down for you so you don’t miss out on them! 1 — Festive Finale at the Frozen Show At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can stop by For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration any day of the year. During the holidays though, this show typically gets an extra festive finale. At the end of the show, guests can experience Olaf’s Frozen Adventure and sing along to some festive music with everyone’s favorite snowman. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure Disney has confirmed that the Frozen show will have a festive finale once again this year featuring Olaf. We expect the finale will be the same as it has been in the past or very similar. If you’re a big fan of the holidays or you just love Frozen, this might be a great thing to check out! 2 — Santa and Minnie’s Holiday Dine are Coming Back Looking for more holiday fun in Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Then you’ll want to be on the lookout for the Santa Claus Motorcade! Santa! During this motorcade, you can spot St. Nick in his red convertible full of presents! We saw this motorcade last year, and Disney has confirmed that it will be returning once again this year. Click here to see a video of this motorcade! Minnie’s Holiday Dine will also be returning to Hollywood & Vine. Mickey Mouse During this seasonal dining experience, you’ll get to see Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, and more of their friends all dressed up for the holiday season. You’ll even get to say “hello” to Santa Goofy! Click here to see our full review of Minnie’s Holiday Dine from 2020! 3 — Holiday Flotillas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom When you think of Christmas, you might think about Santa’s motorcade or some of the cavalcades we saw in the other parks, but you can’t forget about those seasonal flotillas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Discovery Island Drummers Last year, we got the chance to experience these fun flotillas as they passed through the Discovery River. This year, Disney has confirmed that the Santa Claus Festive Flotilla, Donald’s Dino Bash Festive Flotilla, Chip & Dale’s Festive Flotilla, and the Discovery Island Drummers Festive Flotilla will all make an appearance in the park! Chip, Dale, and Goofy These flotillas are absolutely adorable. Grab a seat at Nomad Lounge, order a nice appetizer or drink, and you can just sit back and enjoy them in a great spot. Click here to see photos of all the holiday character cruises we saw last year in Animal Kingdom! 4 — SNOAP Maybe you didn’t miss this but whenever snoap (snowy soap) news appears, we MUST share it. Disney confirmed that snoap will make an appearance during the new Disney Very Merriest After Hours event! Snow falls on Main Street, U.S.A.! Not heading to the After Hours event? No worries! Disney has noted that guests will also get to enjoy some snoap over at the Town Center area of Disney Springs! Click here to see photos from the return of snoap in Disney Springs last year! 5 — Holiday Menus Let’s be honest here, one of the best things to do in Disney World during the holidays (and really any time) is EAT. And sure, you may be expecting limited-time treats at the parks and you may have seen where Disney confirmed that Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar will transform into a Holiday Bar again. But, there’s more! Disney also confirmed that you’ll find specialty food and drink as well as holiday menus at select resorts. Holiday Minnie Mouse Oreo Cupcake We saw lots of holiday treats offered at the resorts last year and some savory dishes too, so we can’t wait to see what’s offered this year. Click here to see all of the holiday treats that were offered in Disney World in 2020. 6 — TikTok Event Want to learn more about the holiday offerings coming to Disney World? Well, then you’ll want to tune in to Disney’s TikTok later this week! ©Disney Disney will be hosting a Halfway to the Holidays TikTok event on Wednesday, July 14th from Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. During the event, you’ll get an inside look at the attractions, entertainment from the Dapper Dans, and even a SNEAK PEEK at new limited-time offerings! Click here to learn more about this event! 7 — New Haunted Mansion Holiday Merchandise We can’t wait to see Haunted Mansion Holiday when it returns to Disneyland this year! Today, we got a sneak peek at the Gingerbread House that will be featured in the attraction this year, but we also got a look at something else! This year marks 20 years of the Haunted Mansion Holiday and Disney is celebrating with some brand new merchandise. There will be a special 20th Anniversary shirt… ©Disney …a canteen Corkcicle… ©Disney …and pins! ©Disney These new items are set to become available in Disneyland on September 27th. Click here to get a look at the Haunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread house! 8 — Jack Skellington at…the Beach? And finally, tucked away in a post about holiday merchandise, Disney hinted at something very unique — “Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Town Beach Club.” It’s Jack! Disney shared that even the Pumpkin King himself needs a little vacation. So, this July Jack Skellington is going on a summer vacation and we’re all invited to join in on his festivities. Could this mean new merchandise? Something involving Disney’s Beach Club Resort or potentially one of Disney’s water parks? Disney hasn’t shared very many details about that but we’re on the lookout for more info! Click here to see more about this strange announcement! And that’s our list of some of the smaller holiday news items you may have totally missed in light of today’s big announcements. We’ll keep looking for more holiday updates and big Disney news. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates! Click here to see all of the holiday entertainment announced for 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. Preorder The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! 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Ever since the parks first reopened last year, we’ve seen lots of health and safety measure changes. Health and safety measures are changing constantly! In Disney World, temperature checks and social distancing have come and gone, but in other parks around the world, these measures are just getting ramped up. At Disneyland Paris, a new requirement is going into place soon. The French government has recently passed some new health and safety requirements for gatherings of more than 50 people. Now, all those present at such gatherings will need to have a “sanitary pass.” Disneyland Paris released a statement addressing these new measures, sharing that they will remain open and change their operations to fit the new guidelines. ©Disney The “sanitary pass” will be able to show proof that a person has had a recent negative COVID-19 test, has received the vaccine, or has recovered from the virus. When Disneyland Paris announces any more details on new rules and regulations, we’ll make sure to keep you updated. Disneyland Paris Stay tuned to DFB for the latest news on health and safety guidelines across the Walt Disney Company. Click Here to Learn More About Disneyland Paris!The post NEWS: Disneyland Paris Guests May Soon Be Required to Have a COVID-19 Pass first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article