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Ever wonder what the most gorgeous Disney World pool bar looks like? Bar Riva Well, look no further than Bar Riva at Disney’s Riviera Resort! After opening with the resort back in 2019, we’ve been impressed with the atmosphere and exclusive eats. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill Disney pool bar! Now that the menu has been cut down, is this eye-candy pool bar still worth a visit? Atmosphere Bar Riva does not have its own specific backstory, however the Riviera Resort is based on Walt Disney’s trips to Europe. Walt fell in love with France and the Italian Riviera, and the entire resort honors that! The decor at this pool bar totally reflects the style. Walt and Lillian Disney in the REAL Riviera What you need to understand about this is that yes, it’s a pool bar. But no, not like you’ll find at other Disney resorts with dripping wet guests in bathing suits shuffling up to quickly order a Piña Colada so they can get back to pool time. (OK, you could see that too, but what we’re trying to say is this is much more than just a counter to order drinks in plastic cups to-go.) Bar Riva This location has bar seating as well as tables, chairs, and booths. One of the best parts about this pool bar is the option to grab food and drinks to-go from the bar or sit down with a server. Bar Riva (Pre-Masks!) The highlight as far as decor goes, for us, is the tile on the floor! The beautiful blue and white tile design through the entire bar adds so much vibrancy to the place. For a moment you’ll forget you’re in Central Florida and maybe imagine yourself on a balcony in Santorini, Greece. Tile at Bar Riva On one of the walls, there is a picturesque piece of artwork that puts guests in that riviera mindset. Bar Riva Art The atmosphere is relaxing and bright, inviting you to sit for a while sipping a drink. But that’s not even the most unique part of this place! Let’s take a look at the drinks and eats at Bar Riva. Eats Many pool bars in Disney World offer food, but Bar Riva has some of the best and most unique we’ve tried in a long while. Since the resort is themed after the Riviera, many restaurants in the resort (including this one) offer a twist on Italian, Greek, and French food. There are two sandwiches, chicken wings, that scrummy baked brie we tried soon after opening, as well as several salads to choose from. These are some pretty good options if you are having a pool day and don’t want to go too far. ©Disney The items on the kids’ menu are probably what you would expect. There are cheeseburgers, pizza, chicken, and pasta, so it will please the pickiest of eaters. ©Disney For dessert, you can grab tiramisu or fruit, but the biggest reason people come here is for the drinks! It IS a bar, after all, and they even have some fun non-alcoholic drinks like the Mediterranean Mint Lemonade and Frosty Blood Orange Granita. ©Disney Bar Riva has a solid selection of cocktails. They offer some unique sips you’ll only find here… ©Disney …beer, cider, and seltzer… ©Disney …sangrias and frozen cocktails… ©Disney …and a selection of wine! ©Disney During our visit, we found a seasonal drink that was not on the official menu called Le Gin Ruban. This drink is made with Malfy Gin, Smoked Peach Simple Syrup, Aperol, Lemon Juice, Orange Bitters, and Tonic. Le Gin Ruban This drink is a beautiful orange color, but despite its sweet look, it is quite bitter. This is likely from the Aperol (lending the peachy hue) and tonic. If you are a fan of sweet drinks, this is probably a drink you’d sip and scrunch up your face! BUT, if you favor a bitter and more complex drink, this could be a hit. Luckily, there are plenty of drinks to choose from here if this isn’t your thing! Read our full review of Le Gin Ruban here! We personally liked the balance of bitter and the hints of smokey peach and citrus. When we first had drinks at Bar Riva, our server told us they make many of their syrups and flavors in-house. You can tell — these drinks do not taste like they come premade from a jug! We wish it wasn’t seasonal, because this would be a great drink to sip by the pool in the summertime for $14. Le Gin Ruban For an entree, we decided to grab the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. The sandwich is made with Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Spinach Artichoke Spread, Toasted Focaccia, and is served with a choice of Soup, Romano and Herb Fries, Side Salad, or Fresh Fruit. We went with the fries as our side this time around. Grilled Chicken Sandwich We really did not expect to be blown away by this sandwich…but we totally were! The focaccia bread was SO good and fluffy on its own, especially with the spread. The spread felt like classic spinach and artichoke dip that was smeared on the focaccia, which we didn’t mind one bit. In fact, the flavors and textures were pretty awesome mixed with everything else going on here. The chicken was cooked well, and it was very clear from the flavor of the chicken that it was cooked on a grill. Arugula wasn’t listed in the ingredients, but our sandwich had a nice handful on top. No complaints here — the peppery greens added a nice freshness against the heavier spinach dip. Grilled Chicken Sandwich While we didn’t have any complaints about the flavors of the sandwich, we do wish this serving was bigger! You can see compared to the fries, the sammy seems tiny! The sandwich is $12.49 which is a bit much for a such a tiny sandwich. We do think that it’s worth it just because of how good the quality is, but we don’t think this is a shareable meal. Grilled Chicken Sandwich These fries are fairly simple on their own, but the herbs really put them at another level. We’ve tried these same fries over at the nearby quick service location, Primo Piatto, and adored them. These are your standard Disney shoestring fries but the cheese and herbs give it a little something extra that makes them worth trying. They aren’t the best fries we’ve ever had, but they are a lot better than fries at most quick-service restaurants in Disney World. Romano and Herb Fries We grabbed the Tiramisú for dessert! The Mickey “wax seal” makes this treat a little fancier than its packaging lets on. It’s the same metal tins many desserts are sold in around the parks. BUT, the flavor tasted spot on. The coffee taste was not overwhelming like some other tiramisu, so those who don’t love coffee or kids (if parents are OK with them trying a teeny bit of espresso) would probably still enjoy this. Tiramisu The creamy mascarpone topping was light and fresh, and we thought there was just the right amount of it. That is the flavor that dominated over the coffee here — creamy, almost whipped cream-like, and lightly sweet with a hint of cocoa from the dusting on top. Tiramisu Just look at how fluffy it is! We personally wish the coffee flavor was amped up a bit more because we love the taste of coffee, however it was hard to find something wrong with this treat. It is a little pricey at $5.99, but for a dessert at a pool bar, this is pretty great. You can also find the same tiramisu over at Primo Piatto, but if you’re out at the pool, this is a more convenient way to grab it! Tiramisu And just like that, our meal was over. We haven’t visited for a full meal since the grand opening, and wow, we were impressed. Top-notch eats AND a pool bar. Nice work, Bar Riva. Nosh or Not You might want to visit Bar Riva if… You want a sit-down experience, but don’t want to pay for it. There is a to-go and sit-down option here, so if you want quick service prices and full service with a server, this is a great place to go! You are staying at Disney’s Riviera Resort. The location is super convenient if you are staying here! You love good cocktails. There are SO many options to choose from. Plus, those hand-crafted touches make these drinks well worth the price. You might not want to visit Bar Riva if… You have kids. Kids would probably be fine grabbing something to-go here, but they would probably get bored if they sat here for an entire meal (especially with a big ol’ pool just out past the location!). You are not staying at Disney’s Riviera Resort. We might consider trekking here if the Monte Cristo was still available, but we aren’t sure we’d go out of our way for a sandwich or tiramisu. If you are at a surrounding resort, the food here might be worth it depending on your preferences. This could also be a feasible option if you’re traveling via Skyliner to or from EPCOT and want to wind down with a quiet drink or meal. If you are staying farther away, it is harder to justify coming all the way out here for the food and drinks. It’s good, but it’s not that good. You have picky eaters in your party. This food is of incredible quality, but there are not many plain options except on the kids’ menu. If you’re already ordering a small and pricey sammy, forgoing toppings you don’t like but still paying for that itty sandwich could make a lot of the appeal go down. Overall The food and drinks at Bar Riva are so much better than a standard Disney pool bar. The menu is pretty unique because several of the wines and ingredients are imported from Europe or handmade at the location. Our grilled chicken sandwich was better than a lot of items we’ve tried at counter service locations around Disney World (and for just about the same price!). This is uncommon for a pool bar, but we are not complaining about it being different from the rest! It’s a shame this spot isn’t so easily accessible for many. Or that a lot of the nice touches they’ve implemented aren’t seen on a bigger scale at other locations. Other Disney watering holes can have limited-time drinks, but they still tend to have that Disney World “mass-produced” vibe to them. If other spots popped up with unique, smart cocktails and handmade touches like we’ve seen at Bar Riva, we’d be extra happy campers. In the meantime, we won’t be going out of our way to seek out Bar Riva, but whenever we’re nearby we’ll certainly be swinging by to see what’s on the menu that day. We didn’t think one of our new favorite chicken sandwiches or cocktails would be at a pool bar, but here we are! You never know what you’ll find if you keep your eyes out. REVIEW: Is the Food at Primo Piatto Worth Trekking to 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 World pool bar is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Other Disney World Bars Need to Get On This Level first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW: Is the Food at Primo Piatto Worth Trekking to in Disney World? REVIEW: This NEW Seasonal Drink in Disney World is Beautiful AND Bitter See What FOOD Bar Riva Will Be Serving at Disney’s New Riviera Resort Here! View the full article

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Disneyland might still be closed, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get our Disney snack-on somewhere else! We’re celebrating Disneyland snacks! We decided to head over to B Sweet in Los Angeles to try out some new Disney-inspired treats there. This is one bakery that seems to love Disney desserts as much as we do! The cool thing is that B Sweet has really embraced the Disney aesthetic because when we arrived, y’all, the shop was blasting the Disneyland loop music and tunes from Fantasmic. We’re not crying, you are! The grey stuff itself is SO creamy and nails that cookies and cream flavor we love about the original. And the cake held a surprise — there was a raspberry inside, just like the Disneyland version. The cookie was also fresh and added the perfect amount of sweetness to the dessert as a whole. Surprise raspberry! Finally, we had to get a Mint Julep for $6, which is a CLASSIC Disneyland drink. The bottle says to serve over ice, but we couldn’t wait until we got home, so we drank it straight from the bottle. It was refreshing, just like a Mint Julep should be, and again, we were almost in tears because it’s been so long since we’ve had one at Disneyland. Our first Mint Julep in a year, y’all So maybe nostalgia just has us loving everything here, but we don’t care. We got to relive our favorite Disneyland snacks for the first time in over a year. So if you’re a Disney fan in the Los Angeles area, you can hit up B Sweet to get your Disney food fix. Review: We’re Stuffing Our Faces With Mardi Gras BEIGNETS (!!) in Downtown Disney Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you been to B Sweet? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Did an L.A. Bakery Beat Disneyland At Its Own Snack Game? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Halloween Time Churro Bites Cereal Sundae at Disneyland’s Hungry Bear Restaurant! Next Stop: The Churro Cart At Casey Jr. in Disneyland For Santa’s Cookies and Milk Churro! REVIEW! We’re Eating at The New Asian Street Eats in Downtown Disney in Disneyland! View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Polynesian Lobby And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Merchandise Update Boutiki Your baking or cooking is about to get a whole lot more magical with one of the cutest spatulas we’ve seen at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Over at Boutiki, you can find the Cinderella Castle Spatula to use while you’re making some Mickey Waffles or flipping a few pancakes! Cinderella Castle Spatula The top of the rubber spatula is shaped like the Cinderella Castle which seems a bit hard to use considering the many points and edges… Cinderella Castle Spatula …and it can be yours for $14.99! There’s also a matching Cinderella Castle sponge. Cinderella Castle Spatula We’re ready to use this during our next day of Disney baking and recipe making! Disney, we’re going to need all of these kitchen items ASAP! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Construction Update Monorail Many parts of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will remain closed as the huge overhaul refurbishment takes place at the hotel. The Monorail closed back in November as Disney works to add changes to guests’ experiences visiting Disney World. Monorail Construction Construction continues at the Monorail station with extra beams, poles, and plywood as a green tarp surrounds the area. And, we are so hyped to see the finished and updated product when it’s done! Monorail Construction But, that isn’t the only construction happening at Disney World… . Room Renovation The rooms all around the resort are finally getting their Moana makeover! (Eeep!) When the rooms are complete, they will include ““a move to a Pacific Ocean-inspired color palette as well as details, patterns and textures from Disney’s Moana.” Room Renovation We aren’t entirely sure what will be included in each of the rooms around the Polynesian, but we hope to see some swirling patterns, themed textures, and a tropical color palette. Room Renovation Cast Members inside the resort have already gotten a Moana inspired makeover with new aprons, but we spotted fences and scaffolding surround the guest rooms as construction moves forward. Room Renovation The resort is currently scheduled to reopen in the summer with the new, gorgeous rooms and the other enhancements that will be appearing all around the area. Room Renovation We can’t wait to see the finished product! Check out the new Moana-inspired Cast Member costumes Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! We’ll catch you next time for more updates. And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney vacations, let us know so we can help you find the answers! Cinderella Castle Looks DIFFERENT and 3 Disney Resorts Are Getting Refurbished 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort? Let us know in the comments below! The post We've Got Construction Updates From Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort: The CUTEST Halloween Parasols and an Update on the Polynesian’s Construction! What’s New at Disney’s Old Key West Resort: Halloween Decor, Spooky Snacks, and More! What’s New at the Monorail Resorts: Fun Cast Member Costumes and a New Way to Eat Dole Whip View the full article

As we get closer and closer to the celebration of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, there’s lots of construction taking place. Moat Surrounding Cinderella Castle We’ve got lots of updates to share this week with projects underway in multiple parks and resorts! Let’s check them all out. Magic Kingdom Peter Pan’s Flight This classic Fantasyland attraction has had walls up surrounding its building for over a week now. The prominent brown scrim has grown since last week and is certainly eye-catching (and not in a good way). Peter Pan’s Flight Throughout the week, it just continued to grow. Even More Scrim In the past, we’ve seen Disney use scrim that mimics the actual physical appearance of the building it’s covering but we’ve yet to see that happen with Peter Pan’s Flight. Walls Are Up at This Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction Bonjour Village Gifts We’ve been following the exterior refurbishment of Bonjour Village Gifts in Fantasyland and now an entirely fresh paint job has been revealed! Bonjour Village Gifts The little shop is looking totally spruced up now! Bonjour Village Gifts Refurbishment This weekend, we also got a glimpse of the refreshed floral mural that’s on the side of the building! Mural It says, “Fleuriste Cueillez vos Fleurs,” which roughly translates to, “florist to pick your flowers.” Mural It looks like this refurb is just about done! See Bonjour Village Gifts right after its paint job Cinderella Castle Alright, if you’ve taken any pictures in front of Cinderella Castle this week, they probably looked a little different than you expected. Earlier this week, we noticed hedges surrounding the perimeter of the castle! Cinderella Castle Construction Beyond that, some of the railings around the castle are wrapped in gray scrim. Cinderella Castle Construction Plus, there are some small, covered walls behind the hedges. Cinderella Castle Construction As if that weren’t enough, we also noticed the moat surrounding the castle is being drained! Moat draining About halfway through the week, a decent amount of water remained in the moat. There was still enough so the bottom of the moat wasn’t yet visible. Moat draining As of Saturday, water levels were way lower. Soon enough, we expect this waterway will be totally empty. Cinderella Castle Moat For now, it seems that everything going on in front of the castle is just some standard stage maintenance. We’ll share more updates with you when they become available. Learn more about the Castle Makeover here TRON Lightcycle Run The upcoming TRON coaster was originally planned to be one of the new attractions debuting in time for the anniversary celebrations, but it’s unclear if it will be ready in time. This futuristic coaster will be a “thrilling race through the digital frontier.” TRON Construction Last weekend, we noticed some of the construction support beams being removed. TRON Construction We’ll be sure to keep a close eye on this project as we get closer to the anniversary in October! Learn more about the potential delay of TRON here Frontierland and Adventureland In between the Frontierland and Adventureland bridges, a wooden dam is in place in the water. Wooden Bridge We’re not entirely sure what the purpose of this dam is, but it could have something to do with the draining of the Cinderella Castle moat. Wooden dam in water For now, it’s a mystery. Check out more NEW additions to Magic Kingdom EPCOT Future World Each week, the structures in Future World get more and more barren. Here, the roof has entirely been removed. Future World Demolition From a zoomed-out angle, you can get a better idea of how major this demolition is. Future World The EPCOT transformation is coming along! Learn more about the EPCOT Transformation Italy Gelato Kiosk This week, nothing has seemed to change over at Italy’s upcoming gelato kiosk! However, this photo provides a clearer look at some of the stone details that make up the exterior of the building. Italy Gelato Stand Although we don’t know when this new spot will open, we do know that it’ll be serving up a dozen different gelato flavors when it does! And you can definitely count us in for that. Check out the deets about this gelateria here! Harmonious A new construction barge arrived at the World Showcase Lagoon this weekend. This indicates that this project is speedily pressing forward! Construction Barge Currently, there are still only two barges to be used in the show positioned in the lagoon. Go Behind the Scenes of Harmonious HERE Disney Resorts Polynesian Village Resort As Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort undergoes refurbishment to get an updated look inspired by Moana, we’ve visited frequently to check out any new developments (okay, okay, we go there to get Dole Whip too). This week, we noticed new additions near the monorail track. Monorail station You can see the new support beams alongside it. Monorail Construction Later in the week, platforms were being installed around the pillars to create a new structure adjacent to the track. Platforms Installed Next to Monorail Track Over at Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area near the pool, construction is still being done. Splash Play Area This area is expected to remain closed until March 2021. See Cast Members’ New Moana-Inspired Look! Art of Animation Resort Last weekend, we noticed that the iconic storybook pages near the entrance of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort were being REMOVED! Art of Animation Character Pages Fast forward later into this week, and the characters are totally gone (except for Simba on the very end there). Art of Animation Refurbishment Work is also taking place at the Big Blue Pool. You can see the jellyfish statues wrapped in plastic sheets with construction machinery on-site. Big Blue Pool Refurbishment As seen last week, the pool is still entirely drained. Big Blue Pool Drained We’ll continue checking up on ALL the projects going on at this resort! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is Getting a LITERAL Facelift! Pop Century Resort Over at Pop Century, the pool is also drained. The Hippy Dippy Pool is closed for refurbishment through early March. Hippy Dippy Pool The big ol’ “POP” sign that greets guests at the resort looks like it’s undergoing some maintenance as well. POP sign We’ll keep checking back here for more updates. Gawrsh! Check out the new Cast Member costumes at Pop Century Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser The upcoming Star Wars hotel is one of Disney’s most highly anticipated projects at the moment. It’s been a minute since we’ve heard any updates, so we took a quick drive past the construction site this week. Star Wars Hotel We noticed some new plants and trees had been planted around the building. New Plants At the hotel building itself, nothing looked especially different. We guess new plants are better than no plants. Progress is progress, right? Star Wars Hotel Building We’re eagerly awaiting more details about this hotel! Take a Look INSIDE the Star Wars Hotel General Disney World Construction Walt Disney World Entrance Sign The Walt Disney World Entrance Sign on World Drive is now getting its reimagined look! Construction Begins on Entrance Sign This part of the sign had started to be repainted gray as we drove by this past week. Painting Begins on Sign We’ll provide more updates as this sign’s new look progresses. See what a completed entrance sign looks like! Wow! This week was FILLED with construction updates! We’re getting closer to the 50th Anniversary of Disney World, so we can expect more updates to come. Take a CLOSER Look at Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Transformation! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 World project are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments! The post Cinderella Castle Looks DIFFERENT and 3 Disney Resorts Are Getting Refurbished! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Ratatouille Area is OPEN, a Monorail Station is DEMOLISHED, and More Disney World Construction! Walls Surround a Classic Attraction and EPCOT’s Firework Show Continues Testing in Disney World How Disney World IS (and ISN’T) Prepping For Its Biggest Birthday Yet View the full article

The EPCOT Festival of Arts might almost be over (seriously, there’s only ONE DAY LEFT!). One more day to go… But the food booths are still there (and we’ve eaten ALL the food), a lot of fun activities are still happening, and the chalk artists are still creating masterpieces on the pathways of EPCOT. And today, we saw chalk artist Nate Baranowski creating a beautiful 3D piece inspired by Mary Poppins! So we supercalifragilisticexpialidocious-ly made our way to where he was working. And can we say “Wow?” Dance with penguins? Don’t mind if we do! These, of course, are the penguin waiters that dance with Mary and Bert during the musical number in the film “Jolly Holiday!” Look at how well these penguins have been drawn — IN CHALK. It’s a Jolly Holiday! The drawing comes complete with a set of directions to show guests how to pose for photos with the drawing. Hmmmm…which photo op do we want? Even when the artist stands up from where he was working, the painting makes it seem like he’s standing on the bridge — that’s amazing! Don’t fall off the bridge! The Festival of the Arts ends tomorrow, so if you’d like to get a photo with some incredible chalk art, be sure to drop by! And we’ll let you know about other fun art we see around Disney World, too! Here’s What Disney Artists Can Do With 40 TONS of Sand! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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’s been your favorite chalk art piece during this year’s EPCOT Festival of the Arts? Let us know in the comments! The post Excuse Us While We Dance With Chalk Penguins at Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! Entertainment Line-Up Announced for the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! 30 PHOTOS and VIDEOS From Our Day in Disney World! What’s New at EPCOT: Bride Minnie Ears and Festival of the Arts Fun View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Magic Kingdom! Who else is ready to walk right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A.? And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in! Magic Kingdom Merchandise Update Emporium As we were making our way around the Emporium, we spotted a new-to-us Cinderella Pin! Cinderella Pin It features the Fairy Godmother making some magic with Lucifer, Jaq and Gus, and Bruno surrounding her. What a cutie! OMG, We Get It, Disney. We Need to Upgrade Our Kitchens! Magic Kingdom Entertainment Update Attractions The Magic Kingdom was having a VERY busy Saturday as each of the four parks hit capacity. This didn’t even happen on Valentine’s Day, and it was a bit surprising that is happened on a non-holiday weekend. So, you can guess that there were some pretty long wait times all over the park as families explored Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, and other spots. But, we were shocked to see that the Carousel of Progress had a hefty line as guests waited to listen to “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” on repeat. Carousel of Progress Queue The queue wrapped all the way around the entryway ramp and pavement and extended into Tomorrowland. There was only a 15 minute wait time posted, despite the long line of guests waiting to take a break and watch the show. Carousel of Progress Queue February usually is more of a quiet time in Disney World, with the exception of holidays like Valentine’s Day, so it did come as a bit of a surprise to see somewhere like the Carousel of Progress so busy. As we near the end of the month, though, we’ll have to keep you updated with the wait times and crowd levels we encounter! Take a look at the HUGE lines at the Carousel of Progress here! Even though the Carousel of Progress was hopping, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was down during our visit to the Magic Kingdom. Big Thunder Closed Cast Members surrounded the area to notify guests that the ride was experiencing technical difficulties and that they weren’t positive if it would reopen later in the day. Big Thunder is down! But, the good news is that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad did reopen and is open today, so you can head over that way if you’re in the Magic Kingdom! Find out the details of Big Thunder Mountain’s temporary closure! Crowds It was one of those days that was a LOT more on the crowded side in Disney World as there were no Park Pass Reservations in the Disney World parks during our visit! Although the parks are still said to be at 35% capacity, Magic Kingdom reached its cap for the amount of people there. Capacity Crowds A few parts of the park were less busy with crowds dispersed in the area, like near Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid… Fantasyland Crowds …while spots like the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train next door had longer queues with a 90 minute wait in the mid-afternoon. However, this wait times can often get this long even on slower days. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train The area between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland was a TIGHT squeeze and felt a bit bottlenecked… Tomorrowland Crowds …as a lot of people were wandering around the Liberty Square portion of the Magic Kingdom. Liberty Square Crowds Since Spring Break is coming up, we can expect to see a few more crowded days in Disney World ahead. Of course, we’ll give you a look at everything you can expect to see during your Disney vacation! Take a look at 15 photos of Disney World at capacity! Magic Kingdom Construction Update Bonjour Village Gifts There’s a makeover taking over Bonjour Village Gifts as the store is designed to fit more into the Fantasyland area. Recently, we saw it receive a fresh coat of green paint, but now there’s a lovely mural designed along the side of the building! Bonjour Village Gifts The mural says “Fleuriste Cueillez vos Fleurs,” and has a gorgeous design around the writing. It roughly translates to “florist to pick your flowers.” Bonjour Village Gifts We think this is the perfect addition to this makeover. See the progress of the Bonjour Village Gifts makeover Peter Pan’s Flight It seems like Disney World has hopped into its “refurbishment phase” of the year as Peter Pan’s Flight undergoes some maintenance. Construction walls are still surrounding the attraction with a few extra walls extending up above it. Peter Pan’s Flight Scrim Guests are still able to ride Peter Pan’s Flight, though, since the queue is next to the construction walls with a Cast Member nearby designated the starting point. Peter Pan’s Flight Scrim We’re still not sure exactly what Disney is doing to fix up the attraction, but we’ll keep you updated with more details when we have them! Construction Walls are Up at This Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction Cinderella Castle Ahead of its big 50th anniversary makeover, the Cinderella Castle’s moat is undergoing some routine maintenance. The water has been drained so Cast Members have easy access to the area… Cinderella Moat Construction …to work on things like pipes and other maintenance elements. Cinderella Moat Construction We’ll be on the lookout to see when the moat is back to normal! Heads Up, Your Disney World Castle Photos Might Look a Little MORE Different TRON Coaster We’ve been keeping our eye on everything happening over at the TRON Coaster as Disney moves forward with its progress. The canopy has continued to have details added to it as the track curves around Tomorrowland. TRON Coaster Construction Since the 50th anniversary celebrations will start at the end of the year and run for 18 months, we’re hopeful that we’ll see the coaster make its debut at some point during the festivities! TRON Coaster Construction Until then, we’ll keep you updated on the construction. Read more about the upcoming TRON Coaster! Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Magic Kingdom! We’ll catch you next time with more updates. And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney vacation, let us know so we can help you find the answers! Artist in EPCOT Makes Us Want to Get Up and Dance! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 Um, Since When Did February Become So BUSY in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Magic Kingdom: a Weird Blue Pluto, an Updated Character Sighting, and Bwana Bob’s BACK! What’s New at Magic Kingdom: TRON Coaster Updates, Gaston Tavern’s Re-Opening, and SO MANY Halloween Goodies! What’s New at Magic Kingdom: Space Mountain Closes Temporarily and a Missing Harper’s Mill Sign! View the full article

What’s up, DFB friends? Festival of the Arts We had a quiet day at EPCOT, which gave us a chance to look around at all the topiaries being created for the upcoming EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. We also just strolled around to see if we could find anything new. EPCOT Merchandise Updates World Showplace Market We discovered a new Designer Mickey Ear Hat that tells the story of Mickey Mouse throughout the years! And we’re not going to lie — the “…that it was all started by a mouse” quote on one of the back of one of the ears got us in the feels! Yes, we got emotional over a hat The hat features sketches of Mickey’s various looks throughout his long life. This one is a MUST for Mickey fans! PHOTOS: Accessorize With Animation on a Designer Mickey Ear Hat in Disney World! EPCOT Entertainment Update Trevor Carlton So we don’t always do entertainment updates, but Disney artist Trevor Carlton was the kind of energy we needed to see at Disney World! We LOVED watching him dance while he created a portrait of Mickey Mouse. Mickey! Honestly, he’s one of our faves because he really puts on a show while he’s doing his work. You can’t watch him without a smile on your face! Hey Disney Artist, Thanks For Bringing This Energy Into The World We’ve got a TON of more updates, so you might want to go ahead and grab a cup of coffee — just kidding, that’s it! Like we said, it was a chill day at EPCOT, one we really enjoyed. But we’ll be back soon with more, we promise! Well, That Was Fast EPCOT. The Water is Back. 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 been to EPCOT recently? Let us know in the comments! The post Artist in EPCOT Makes Us Want To Get Up And Dance! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at EPCOT: New Leave A Legacy Display, Beautiful Topiaries, and a WEDDING! What’s New at EPCOT: Dumpling Chips and A Big SALE On Exclusive Merchandise! What’s New at EPCOT: New Face Masks, Festival of the Arts Tents, and CROWDS! View the full article

It’s that time of the week to check out the average wait times in Disney World! Tree of Life Over the past few weeks, the wait times have continued to rise, and this week, they have skyrocketed back to what we would expect around holidays! Let’s dive in to this week’s average wait times for ALL four parks! Magic Kingdom Last week, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest wait in Magic Kingdom and in all of Disney World with 54 minutes. It continues the winning streak with 74 minutes. It has been under an hour on average for a while, but it’s back up in the 70s! Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Other wait times for thrill rides include Space Mountain at 47 minutes, Splash Mountain averaging 63 minutes (which is 20 minutes higher than last week), and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad averaged 51 minutes. For the second week in a row, Splash Mountain’s wait times jumped a HUGE amount. Other high wait times include the Jungle Cruise at 40 minutes, and Pirates of the Caribbean at 36 minutes. Pirates of the Caribbean Attractions with wait times in the 30s include Peter Pan’s Flight, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, and Astro Orbiter at 35 minutes, “it’s a small world” at 38 minutes, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at 36 minutes. Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin Rides with average waits in the 20s include Mickey’s PhilarMagic with a 24-minute wait time, Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid at 20 minutes, Haunted Mansion and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 24 minutes, and The Barnstormer at 23 minutes. Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh With waits in the teens, we saw The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 17 minutes, Country Bear Jamboree at 13 minutes, Mad Tea Party at 15 minutes, Tomorrowland Speedway at 18 minutes, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant at 16 minutes. You Spin Me Right Round, Baby, Right Round An attraction with a pretty short wait time is the Carousel of Progress at 11 minutes. Carousel of Progress Just like the weeks before, there were a handful of attractions with zero minute wait times, including Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, and Enchanted Tiki Room. The Hall of Presidents is currently under refurbishment. Enchanted Tiki Room The crowds are certainly picking up in Disney World, and these wait times in Magic Kingdom reflect that! Is a Secret Menu Starbucks Drink the Cure For a Rainy Day in Magic Kingdom? EPCOT Test Track continues to have the longest wait in EPCOT this week at 71 minutes. This wait time only went up by a LOT this week, with the time being only 45 minutes last week. Test Track Other popular attractions like Soarin‘ (49 minutes), Frozen After Ever (39 minutes), and Mission: SPACE (35 minutes) also had significantly higher numbers than last week. Frozen Ever After Queue The rest of EPCOT saw fairly average wait times, including Spaceship Earth with 24 minutes, Journey Into Imagination with Figment with 19 minutes, The Seas with Nemo & Friends and the Gran Fiesta Tour with 12 minutes, and Living with the Land with 10 minutes. Spaceship Earth Just like past weeks, all of the films in EPCOT had a zero minute wait, which includes Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Awesome Planet, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China. American Adventure. Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival As EPCOT wait times tend to do, these attractions only fluctuated a little bit this week with the exception of the popular rides. As the current festival is nearing its end, and the next one is already on its way in, people are starting to spend more time in Future World where many of the attractions live. We Have a Love/Hate Relationship With EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Decorations Disney’s Hollywood Studios This park used to win the longest wait time in all of Disney World, but the times have been much lower since ! They are on the rise again, but still not in first place. The longest wait time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now Slinky Dog Dash with 66 minutes. This time beat Tower of Terror for the first time in a few weeks, who had an average of 64-minutes this week. Toy Story Land Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was not far behind with 57 minutes. Other longer average wait times in this park include Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 45 minutes, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster averaged 45 minutes. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Below those times we’ve got Star Tours at 35 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy averaged 28 minutes, and Toy Story Mania averaged 33 minutes. It’s friends vs. friend, brother vs. sister, and mom vs. dad. Who will score the highest? Alien Swirling Saucers and Muppet*Vision 3D saw average wait times of 27 minutes which makes them the lowest in the park. Keep in mind that Rise of the Resistance is not included in these numbers due to its virtual queue. OK, We Need to Talk About the Christmas Treat Still in Disney World Disney’s Animal Kingdom Both attractions in Pandora — the Land of Avatar continue to dominate Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Flight of Passage nearly doubled its wait times with 65 minutes this week, and Na’vi River Journey went up to 60 minutes. This is the first time in a long time that Flight of Passage was longer than its neighboring boat ride. Pandora is just so breathtaking! All average wait times were higher overall. Dinosaur had an average wait time of 37 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time of 29 minutes, Expedition Everest had an average wait time of 23 minutes, and It’s Tough to Be a Bug had an average wait time of 21 minutes. Animal Kingdom Triceratop Spin continued to have the shortest wait time in the park of 7 minutes. Kali River Rapids is currently under refurbishment. Triceratop Spin This week’s average wait times have skyrocketed compared to the weeks prior! We hope this look at average wait times helps those of you prepping for a Disney trip soon. Stay tuned to DFB, and check for our weekly wait times next week! Head Up, Your Disney World Castle Photos Might Look a Little More Different 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 planning to visit Disney World anytime soon? Let us know in the comments! The post The Wait Times Prove That Crowds Have Returned to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. 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It’s the start of a brand new week, so we’re sending a little extra magic your way! Magic Kingdom We love being able to bring you with us around the parks as we explore the attractions, restaurants, and the character cavalcades. But, our newfound obsession has been with the TikToks we’ve been making for our readers with tips, tricks, and (of course) a few mishaps along the way! Before we hop into the parks to scope out everything new, we’re rounding up a few of our recent and most popular TikToks to kick this week off! Food is our name and our game, and we especially have a soft spot for all the cheesy creations around Disney World. If we could watch cheese pulls on repeat all day, every day, we’d probably get lost in a cheesy wonderland (only to return for gooey snacks in the parks). And, you can get cheesy with it as you swoon over some of our favorite eats in Disney World from the new Grilled Cheese Donut to the classic Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese! But, the TikToks don’t stop there! You can tag along with us during our walks around the parks and resorts on our official page as well as here on Disney Food Blog! Now, let’s go get that bread this week, friends (literally… let’s go to Les Halles, please). Take a look at 15 photos of Disney World at CAPACITY! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 DFB TikToks would you like to see us make next? Let us know in the comments below! The post 8 DFB TikToks From Disney World to Brighten Your Day! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Magic Kingdom: TRON Coaster Updates, Gaston Tavern’s Re-Opening, and SO MANY Halloween Goodies! Disney’s Grand Floridian Society Orchestra Shares FINAL Performance Details A NEW Disney Junior Character Is Making a Surprise Appearance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for This Weekend ONLY! View the full article

So many of us Disney fans have rooms in our house devoted to the Mouse and everything else Disney. Or ENTIRE houses devoted to Disney. Or we, at least, have lots of Disney stuff spread throughout our homes (guilty!!!). SO much Disney stuff! After all, Disney makes it way too easy to get Disney kitchenware, bedroom gear, and more. However, one architect, Mat, took inspiration from Disneyland for a remodel of a suburban London home. And no, he didn’t make it look like Sleeping Beauty Castle. Instead, his muse was the snow-covered peaks of the Matterhorn! He used the basic design of the Matterhorn for the front of the house, as reported by Architectural Digest. ©can_agram He calls the structure “Mountain View,” but it has other inspirations, too: the movie Trainspotting and Sir John Soane’s Museum in London. However, as you may know, we’re obviously here for the Disney reference. ©can_agram It’s really cool, though, to see how Disney structures have inspired architects out there in the “real” world. Most of the interior is inspired by other things, but the outside certainly makes us miss riding the Matterhorn! If we see any other cool houses or buildings inspired by Disney, we’ll let you know! House For Sale. Only World’s Biggest Disney Fans Need Apply. 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 have a house or room inspired by Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post A Home Is Inspired By Disneyland, But Not How You Would Expect first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: A Popular Disneyland Attraction is Fully Back in Action Now! No Bundts About It! This New Polka-Dotted Cake in Disneyland is Absolutely Adorable! Did You See How Much $$$ Disneyland’s 65th-Anniversary Merchandise Is Now Being Resold For on eBay? View the full article

In case you haven’t heard, 2021 is kind of a big year for Disney World. And for its 50th anniversary, Disney is bringing out the big guns to serve as Global Ambassador for the momentous occasion! Fantasyland A former President of both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, George A. Kalogridis has taken on the role. He’s got a lifelong connection to The Walt Disney Company, and now he will continue his journey with this new project. Quite the multitasker, Kalogridis also currently serves as the President of Segment Development and Enrichment for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. That’s a LOT of words for a job title, so he’s clearly a big deal. ©Disney In addition to that, which sees him developing strategic and operational business initiatives for Disney sites across the world, Kalogridis is now also leveraging his global experiences as the official Global Ambassador for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Cinderella Castle In this hefty position, he’s tasked with the not-so-small job of “welcoming the world to Orlando,” as Disney puts it. But if there’s anyone up to the job, it’s certainly Kalogridis. The Haunted Mansion He started working at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at the age of 17 in 1971 as a busboy, the year Disney World opened! So his history with the company goes way back to its origins. Disney’s Contemporary Resort From busboy, he worked ALL the way up to ranks to become President of Walt Disney World, after having also served as President of Disneyland Resort. Magic Kingdom With his globe-trotting history and vast depth of experience with Disney, we are excited to see what Kalogridis does for Disney World’s 50th anniversary! Mickey and Minnie are getting new costumes for Disney World’s 50th anniversary! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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. If you could go back in time and have a first job at Disney World, what would it be? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Announces Global Ambassador For Its 50th Anniversary first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW: New Dulce de Leche Cupcake Version at Disney World’s Contempo Cafe! NEWS: The Gingerbread Castle Is HERE at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (And It Has Some Sweet Surprises!) What’s New at the Monorail Resorts and Wilderness Lodge — The Gingerbread Castle, Cinnamon Roll Cupcake, And ALL the Christmas Stuff! View the full article

We’ve been keeping close tabs on the dining locations in Disney World that haven’t yet reopened. Big River Grille and Brewing Works has reopened! Well, we’ve got some updates to share with you! Another restaurant at Disney’s BoardWalk is reopening — Big River Grille & Brewing Works! Big River Grille serves up hearty eats like steaks, burgers, and nachos, along with a variety of beer. Along with many other Disney World restaurants, Big River Grille didn’t reopen along with the rest of the parks last summer. Burger noms. Now, the restaurant is welcoming guests once again! We’ll be reviewing all of the food we ate, so stay tuned for our review of this newly reopened dining spot! This hasn’t been one of our favorite restaurants in the past, but it’s now another option for guests on Disney’s BoardWalk. Read our last review of Big River Grille 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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’s your favorite Disney World restaurant? Tell us in the comments! The post Another Restaurant at Disney's BoardWalk Has Reopened! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Brand New Menu Items Are Making A Splash at the Flying Fish in Disney World! DFB Video: Food Tour of Disney World’s BoardWalk Resort Review! The New Mandarin Kiss Drink Packs A Tangy Punch in Disney World! View the full article

You guys, it’s almost March!!! And you know what that means? Disney’s newest animated movie Raya and the Last Dragon premieres NEXT WEEK! Coming out next week! And we’ve been pretty hyped about it after seeing the latest trailer and all the promotion for its debut on Disney+ and in theaters! In honor of the big release, Disney recently announced that it would bring two NEW Raya and the Last Dragon experiences to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Ever since we’ve been looking out for them, and one appeared a few days ago in the form of 40 tons of sand on the Discovery Island Stage — THAT’S A LOT OF SAND! But exactly what does that have to do with the new movie? That’s a LOT of sand! Well, some VERY talented Disney artists are in the process of converting that massive lump of sand into a sculpture celebrating Raya’s release. And they were just getting started when we first checked a few days ago — this is what it looked like then. Just lumps of sand at this point But we checked this morning, and these lumps of sand are now taking on shape and becoming beautiful art! Look at Sisu peeking over the top of the pyramid with Raya at her side! Wow! Like how do they even get all those details made in sand? INCREDIBLE. Can you believe that’s sand? A few hours later, we decided to see what kind of progress they had made, and there were a TON of new characters added, including Tuk Tuk! WOW! We’re blown away with the level of detail. When the sculpture is complete, they’ll put a special coating on it so that it doesn’t fall apart. We’re looking forward to tracking the progress of the sculpture from start to finish! Look at those details The other new Raya experience starts tomorrow — you’ll be able to draw characters from the movie at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station. We’ll also be seeing more Raya merchandise in the parks and online leading up to its big premiere! We’re so excited! We’ll be sure to share other Raya stuff we spot in the parks. PHOTOS: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ MagicBand Arrives 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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. Will you be watching Raya and the Last Dragon when it premieres? Let us know in the comments! The post Here's What Disney Artists Can Do With 40 TONS of Sand! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Can You Guess What This 40-Ton Pile of Sand in Disney World Will Become? 2 NEW Experiences Are Coming to Disney World Disney, Just What Are You Doing With All That Sand? View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. There’s no happier kitchen than a Disney kitchen! We need all of these Disney kitchen towels! And with all the kitchenware that’s now available — from dish towels to aprons to mugs — you can easily make your kitchen space the second most magical place on Earth! So prepare yourself — because we just found SO much new Disney kitchen items over at shopDisney. Like seriously. SO much. We’ll start by sharing this Walt Disney World Map Kitchen Towel because it’s loaded with images of all our favorite Disney World rides and icons. It’s a Disney World map…on a towel ©Disney This towel also has a serious retro vibe, especially with the trim along the bottom. It’s available now for $19.99. Click here to buy the Walt Disney World Map Kitchen Towel Okay, this Three Caballeros Apron is just FUN! It’s got us ready to have a fiesta in the kitchen while we’re whipping up some margaritas and tacos! Fiesta time! ©Disney The Mexico-inspired colors on this apron are so vibrant, along with the yellow fringe along the bottom. We much prefer the graphic here of our favorite bird band to the cardboard version currently occupying the Disney World ride (don’t get us started). Anyhoo…grab this apron now for $34.99. Click here to buy The Three Caballeros Apron Welcome, foolish mortals, to our kitchen — sorry, we can’t help it. We will always quote Haunted Mansion when given the chance. But that’s exactly what this Haunted Mansion Oven Mitt does, so don’t blame us. It says “There’s Always Room For One More.” There’s always room for one more at the dinner table… ©Disney So hop in your Doom Buggy and head over to grab this oven mitt for $14.99. They’ve been DYING to meet you (we did it again #sorrynotsorry). Click here for the Haunted Mansion Oven Mitt Um…we’re not so sure we’d want to eat in the kitchen of someone with the Poisoned Apple Kitchen Towel on display. But this one is a MUST for Evil Queen fans! Whatever you do, don’t eat that apple ©Disney Just one bite — that’s all it takes (insert evil laughter here). Oh, and the towel is $19.99. Click here to buy the Poisoned Apple Kitchen Towel The very retro Orange Bird Apron just makes us smile — this little Sunshine Tree Terrace mascot always has that effect on us. It’s Orange Bird! ©Disney This apron has some vintagey details, too, like the ric rac trim and ribbon along the bottom. We’re totally channeling our 1950s housewife with this one! Oh, and it also says “Squeeze Me.” TOO cute. You can grab it now for $34.99. Click here to buy the Orange Bird Apron Don’t worry — we’re all mad here! And we’re ready to throw the most LIT tea party ever! But first, we have to grab our Mad Tea Party Oven Mitt, OBVIOUSLY. Don’t want to scald our hands on all that hot tea, right? We’re all mad here… ©Disney The teacups on this mitt, which is $14.99, almost look like they’re hand-painted with watercolors. Click here to buy the Mad Tea Party Oven Mitt If you don’t start singing “In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room,” when you look at this Enchanted Tiki Room Apron, are you even doing it right? You know the song… sing it! ©Disney More importantly, though, this $34.99 apron has Dole Whips on it. SOLD! Click here to buy the Enchanted Tiki Room Apron There are PLENTY of other awesome new things available to deck your kitchen out with, so head over to shopDisney to check this new collection out. And we’ll let you know if we spot more! Just Take All My Money, Target. Their New Disney Kitchen Collection is FIRE. 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 kind of Disney kitchen gear do you have? Let us know in the comments! The post OMG, We Get It, Disney. We Need to Upgrade Our Kitchens! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Hurry! This Limited Edition Disney Villains Doll Is BACK IN STOCK Online! HURRY: Select Haunted Mansion Main Attraction Disney Merch Is BACK in Stock Online! We’re Spilling The Tea! Mad Tea Party Wishables Are Online! View the full article

If you’re looking for a chic night out in Disney World, it doesn’t get much snazzier than Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort! Topolino’s Terrace But unlike some other chic and snazzy restaurants we know of, this one isn’t as hard to get into as you might think! In fact, this Riviera-inspired restaurant is much easier and more accessible to dine at. Consider this your friendly reminder that Topolino’s Terrace lounge is OPEN for walk-ups! You’re welcome. After a day spent feasting on churros and Dole Whip, sometimes you gotta balance it out with some fancy grown-up food. Like, say, Gnocchi with duck confit. Or a dino-sized Tomahawk Veal Chop. Or Escargot en Coquille. Tomahawk Veal Chop You’re in luck because Topolino’s Terrace has all that and MORE! And you can easily satisfy those European hankerings by simply moseying right up to the bar in the restaurant’s lounge area. Topolino’s Terrace Lounge This isn’t a brand new feature, but most people don’t realize it’s a possibility that you can order off the FULL menu here! No reservations needed! If you’re sitting in the indoor section, you can order from the full menu. Topolino’s Terrace Lounge Of course, the BEST way to cap off a meal at Topolino’s Terrace is with drinks on its namesake terrace. Topolino’s Terrace This feature is available in several other locations in Disney World! At the California Grill Lounge in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, you can grab a full meal in the lounge area also. Sometimes Nomad Lounge in Disney’s Animal Kingdom offers the same deal. When Citricos is open, you can usually get appetizers from that restaurant at the Enchanted Rose Lounge! Topolino’s Terrace This is a feature that gets overlooked by many, so if you find yourself without a reservation in Disney World, you might want to check out one of these lounges for a nice meal! Topolino’s Terrace recently beefed its breakfast menu back up, too! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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. Where is your favorite lounge in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post How to Eat at Disney World's BEST Restaurants With NO Reservations first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Best Places to Eat at Disney World Without a Park Ticket NOW FULL Review and PHOTOS: Topolino’s Terrace Dinner at Disney World’s Riviera Resort Review! It’s Time to Party with the NEW Riviera Resort Cupcake in Disney World! (P.S. It’s SUPER Cute) View the full article

As we all know, Disney fandom certainly isn’t confined to places like Disney World and Disneyland. From bakeries to grocery stores across the country, the Disney love is EVERYWHERE. Mickey Ice Cream Bar from the Grocery Store Now it appears even the National Hurricane Center is embracing its inner Disney Princess, based on the names its chosen for the upcoming 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, an annual affair ALL too familiar for folks in Disney World… . Hurricane Over Adventureland Perhaps that’s why the National Hurricane Center seems to be drawing inspiration from Disney and Marvel for some of its 2021 hurricane names! A Rainy Magic Kingdom Specifically, we’d venture to guess their favorite movie is Frozen, because two of the hurricane names are Ana and Elsa! Granted, Ana isn’t spelled like it is in the movie, but it’s close enough! Frozen Ever After Further down the list, rounding out the season, is the very-hot-right-now name, Wanda! Perhaps you’ve heard the name lately? Or ridden a WandaVision bus? WandaVision Bus Elsewhere on the list, we’re just going to go ahead and assume Hurricane Peter is an homage to Peter Pan, and Hurricane Rose is a nod to Sleeping Beauty’s alias, Briar Rose. Peter Pan Topiary With so much Disney influence on this year’s hurricane list, we’re hoping it’s a sign that it’ll be a…gentler season?! Here are 6 tips for planning a Disney World trip during hurricane season 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 ever been to Disney World during hurricane season? Let us know how it went in the comments! The post Is it Just Us Or Do the Hurricane Names for 2021 Read Like a Disney+ Watch Party? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The OTHER Big Problem Disney World Has To Face in 2020 NEWS: Isaias Is CONFIRMED as a Tropical Storm as It Makes Its Way Towards Florida NEWS: Tropical Storm Eta is Headed Towards Florida View the full article

Although the Cinderella animated film was released over 70 years ago, it has remained a timeless classic. Uptown Jewelers Who could ever forget the story of the mistreated girl who is magically transformed by a fairy godmother, goes to a ball, and loses her slipper, which eventually leads to happily ever after with a prince! This story continues to touch the hearts and minds of Disney fans all over the world! And for good reason! This is why we see so much of Cinderella represented in Disney World — from her castle to the restaurant inside, Cinderella’s presence is everywhere, even on bags, cookie jars, photo ops, and more! And we just found some gorgeous Pandora jewelry celebrating everything Cinderella, including this gorgeous Pumpkin Carriage Charm for $100. A little pumpkin carriage bling for your finger This jewelry is beautifully detailed, too — look at this little Gus Gus Charm, which is $65! We love that they included his little green hat! Gus Gus! There’s also a charm featuring Gus Gus AND Jaq inside Cinderella’s iconic glass slipper. This charm is also $65. There’s a blue heart filled with crystals on the top of the shoe. Cinderella’s little mice buddies The iconic carriage is the star of these pieces. The carriage ring features a bright, blue stone for $65. The Carriage Necklace is $125. The matching earrings are $65. We like this subtle design of the carriage, too. Bling! If you’re planning on going to a ball anytime soon — or even just the grocery store — this collection can bling you out like a princess! It’s available now at Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom. And we’ll let you know if we spot any other new jewelry collections, too! Show Off Your Pixar Love With This New Jewelry We Found at 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 do you think of this new Pandora collection? Let us know in the comments! The post New Jewelry Collection Brings the Princess BLING to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Found an EXPENSIVE Gift for Jewelry-Lovers at Disney World! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — Hitchhiking Ghosts, TRON Construction, and LOTS of New MagicBands! Pretty In Pink! A New Minnie Mouse Dress Has Twirled Into Disney World! View the full article

One of our favorite spots in EPCOT is releasing a (very) limited edition souvenir cup and drink! La Cava del Tequila There’s no shortage of awesome drinks in EPCOT. But even among some hefty competition, La Cava del Tequila still manages to stand out as one of our go-to places for a delicious beverage. In addition to classic favorites, like the Avocado Margarita, La Cava del Tequila will occasionally offer limited edition drinks to celebrate holidays or special occasions. And you’ll have to act FAST to snag their next limited edition item! La Cava del Tequila This Monday, February 22nd, is National Margarita Day. In honor of this holiday, La Cava del Tequila has created a specialty drink that will be served in a limited edition souvenir cup! According to an Instagram post from La Cava del Tequila, the specialty drink is made with Centinela Blanco Tequila, Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice, Mixed Berry Bubble, and a LED Glowing Ice Cube. ©La Cava del Tequila The drink will be available this Monday, February 22nd. And if you want to get your hands on the cup, be sure to head there early — there are only 100 souvenir cups available. Cheers to National Margarita Day, fellow La Cava del Tequila fans! REVIEW! La Cava del Tequila Is Bringing Us a Not-So-Old Fashioned in EPCOT! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 drink from La Cava del Tequila? Let us know in the comments! The post A Super Limited Edition Souvenir Will Drop in Disney World Tomorrow! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! We’re LOVING the NEW Neil Patrick Harris Black Magic Margarita in Epcot! We Went BACKSTAGE For A Margarita in Disney World VIDEO: Check Out the EPIC Smoke Effect on This Margarita in Disney World! View the full article

Thinking about making your very FIRST trip EVER to Disney World this year? Walt Disney World Gateway The theme parks and some of the hotels at Walt Disney World are open, but LOTS of things are different than they used to be. From masks to dining options, there are a LOT of things you should be thinking about. ESPECIALLY if you’ve never visited before! So, should you visit Disney World for the very first time this year? We’re breaking it all down for you. Before We Hop In We want to say that really the answer to “should you visit Disney World for the first time this year” is (shoutout to the lawyers out there) “it depends.” There really isn’t a right or wrong answer here. There are lots of reasons why you might want to visit for the first time this year. But, there are some things that might make you stop and say, “actually, we should just wait.” Magic Kingdom The truth is, every person’s answer (and probably reasoning) is going to be a little different. You’ll have to take a look at your family, ALL of the factors, and see what’s best for you. We can’t tell you whether going this year for the first time is or isn’t a good idea for your family (we love you, but we don’t know the specific ins and outs of YOUR family!). But, we CAN tell you some of the things you should be thinking about to help you make that decision. Let’s go through them now! Some reasons why you MIGHT want to wait Let’s be honest here, visiting Disney World right now can still be fantastic, wonderful, magical, etc., but it’s not exactly the same as it was before. Things have changed (and may continue to change in the future). When you picture your FIRST time walking under the train station in Magic Kingdom, FIRST time seeing the castle, First time riding the rides, you probably have a perfect idea in your head of how that should go. There’s a good chance that picture didn’t originally include face masks, spaced-out lines, and a sea of plexiglass! There are a few big reasons why you might just want to delay your trip until things have returned a bit more back to “normal.” No Fireworks Watching the sky explode with colorful fireworks is really a signature part of the Disney experience. At the moment, however, firework shows have been suspended at Disney World. So, if sitting in the grass in Magic Kingdom and watching the fireworks boom up ahead as you sip on a Dole Whip Float and munch on some popcorn is a must-do for you, then a trip this year might not be the best option. Happily Ever After We saw some minor fireworks and flares appear during Christmastime and we’ve seen firework testing being done in the past. But, firework shows have not yet returned to the parks. Things could change in the future, but as of right now, we have no set date when fireworks will return. Lots of entertainment is missing Another big part of the fun at Disney World is the live entertainment. From Finding Nemo The Musical to chatting with the Citizens of Main Street, U.S.A., there’s typically lots of live entertainment to enjoy. But, much of this live entertainment is not available. In fact, a large number of Disney’s entertainers have been laid off. The Citizens of Main Street USA are ready for Halloween Some live entertainment has returned including the Voices of Liberty and Mariachi Cobre in EPCOT and the Frozen Sing-Along in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, although there have been some changes in terms of where they perform or seating to ensure social distancing. The Festival of the Lion King show is set to return soon and Disney has indicated that they intend to bring back some of their discontinued entertainment in the future. Frozen Sing-Along Show But, you’re undoubtedly missing out on some great entertainment if you visit right now. That’s definitely something to consider. Click here to see more about the entertainment layoffs. Hotels While some Disney hotels have reopened, and others are set to reopen soon, some of your favorites may still be closed. A reopening date has not yet been set for some hotels including Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (but the Disney Vacation Club part of this resort is open), Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (although, again, the Disney Vacation Club portion of this hotel is open), Disney’s All-Star Sports or All-Star Music, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — both French Quarter and Riverside. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter This can limit your hotel options somewhat. And if staying at one of those hotels that are still closed is important to you, then it might be worth it to wait. Some areas are still closed All 4 of Disney’s theme parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom) as well as Disney Springs ARE open. But, other spots around Disney World are still closed, like Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Typhoon Lagoon Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is set to reopen in March, so it’s possible that things like Typhoon Lagoon might open later on, but no information has been shared on that yet. Click here to see the hours Blizzard Beach will be open for in March! Face Masks Face masks are currently required for all guests ages 2 and up all throughout Disney World property, and can only be removed if you’re swimming, eating while stationary and physically distanced, or at a mask relaxation zone. We’ve shared LOTS of tips about wearing masks in Disney World. But, that doesn’t take away from the fact that you’ll still have to wear the masks. Festival of the Arts Mask Yes, you’ll have to keep your mask on during rides. Yes, you have to keep your mask on when you take photos. Yes, EVERYONE including little kiddos ages 2 and up have to wear a mask. Don’t follow the rules? You’ll be asked to leave. Plain and simple. Disney isn’t playing with the mask rules. If you choose to visit you MUST follow them. You’ll also have to wear your mask in certain parts of the water parks. You can’t remove your mask and eat/drink while standing in line for a ride. There are specific rules you must follow in terms of what types of masks are allowed (for example, neck gaiters and masks with valves are NOT allowed). And there are rules about those new masks with transparent portions over the mouth area. Face Masks All of this is to say, plenty of people visit Disney World all the time (including our reporters) and wear their masks all day every day during their trip as required without any big issues. And there are a LOT of tips and tricks you can use to make wearing the mask way better! You might think you’ve got this mask wearing thing down after trips to your grocery store, but it’s an entirely different thing having one on allll day long from sunrise to sunset in the heat, rain, and more. wearing masks is a VERY different experience that you might not want for your very first trip. Pandora Face Masks As of right now, it’s expected that guests will have to wear masks in Disney World through 2021. So, if wearing masks during your first trip to Disney World, including in all of those first trip family photos, is not what you want to experience, then planning a trip for this year might not be best. Click here to watch our DFB video of 10 tips for wearing a mask in Disney World! Ride experiences have changed Because of the pandemic, Disney has made several changes to some of its rides in terms of their lines, their pre-shows, how guests are seated on the ride, and other things. A lot of Disney’s rides also now have plexiglass installed in them to divide guests a bit more while also increasing the number of guests they can seat. In some cases, the changes are pretty minor and don’t really change the ride experience at all — like just adding social distancing markers to help separate guests waiting in line. New Slinky Dog Dash Distancing Markers But, in some cases, the changes are pretty significant — like how the entire pre-shows for The Haunted Mansion and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror are now being skipped. Click here to see some of the ride experiences that have changed since Disney World reopened. You might wonder why these pre-shows are important and, to be fair, if you’ve never seen them before you might not realize that you’re missing anything. But, these pre-shows do help set the tone for the rides and are considered fan-favorites. Walking through The Stretching Room In the rides with plexiglass, these barriers can sometimes make it more difficult to see. This is especially true on rides like Frozen Ever After in EPCOT where the plexiglass can get wet. Wet Plexiglass on Frozen Ever After Again, some of the changes are minor and won’t really change your ride experience. But, others might. You’ll have to decide whether riding these rides with those changes this year for the very first time is better than waiting another year (potentially longer or shorter, depending on your situation) to ride them. Click here to see everything you need to know about distancing on ALL of the rides in Disney World right now. Some restaurants are closed Aside from some hotels or other areas being closed, some restaurants are also still closed in Disney World, including some BIG fan-favorites. Some really big hitters like Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom, ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Boma at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge are still closed. Casey’s Corner Some of the dishes from these spots (like Casey’s Corn Dog Nuggets or ‘Ohana’s Bread Pudding) have become available at other locations, but you still won’t get the chance to experience their full menus. If you’ve been planning this trip for a long time and were REALLY hoping to try those restaurants, then you might want to wait a bit longer. Click here to see 3 restaurants we’re shocked Disney hasn’t opened yet! No parades Right now, there are no formal parades in Disney World. You won’t get that experience of grabbing that perfect seat on the sidewalk and watching all of the amazing parade floats go by. But, in place of the parades, there are short “character cavalcade” in each park. In these “cavalcades,” you’ll still get the chance to see some of your favorite Disney characters and wave at them. Minnie Mouse But, the times of these cavalcades are not announced. So, you’ll just have to walk around and see which ones you’re able to catch. And they are much smaller in size than a full parade would be. These cavalcades generally consist of just a few characters each and usually one float. We have really enjoyed the cavalcades (especially in spots like Animal Kingdom where there really had not been any kind of parade-like experience for a while), but they are different than seeing a full parade. There’s no doubt about that. You ARE seeing lots of characters — possibly more than you would have easily spotted prior — but you’re seeing them briefly without any interaction. Plus, seeing Mickey wave on down Main Street is great, but we are still missing Festival of Fantasy and its larger than life floats! So, you have to decide whether this different experience is a pro or a con for you. Click here to see all of the cavalcades you’ll see now in Disney World! No character meet-and-greets Speaking of those characters you don’t get to actually meet, character meet-and-greets are also suspended right now. That means your kiddos (and you) won’t be able to hug Mickey at the moment. Some characters are hosting meet-and-greets from a distance so you might still have the chance to have a quick conversation with these characters and even get a distanced selfie. But, you won’t be able to hug them, snag an autograph, or get too close. Elsa Greeting Guests If meeting characters isn’t important to you then this might not be an issue though. Click here to see what it’s like to meet Elsa and Anna at a distance! No FastPass+ Right now, FastPass+ is NOT available in Disney World. That means you’ll basically just have to rely on standing in the regular lines for now. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Entrance For some, that might be a good thing. Not having the stress of getting up at the exact number of days out from your trip to book FastPasses is great for some. Some relied heavily on them to plan their days. But, if you wanted to skip to the front of the lines on some of those popular rides, you won’t be able to do that right now. That said, wait times have been good and bad — it really depends on the day! You might be able to ride everything in the park on a slower day, or you might be waiting an hour or more for each ride on heavy days. Other reasons to wait a year? There are also a few other things that might make you hesitate about going to Disney World this year including all of the construction going on and the requirement to get a Park Pass reservation for the parks you want to visit each day during your trip. There are also more limited transportation options and reduced park hours to contend with. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Construction Some people might recommend that you just wait a year, and in some cases that might be what’s best for you. There’s a lot that’s set to open in the near future in Disney World like the Star Wars hotel, Space 220 (maybe? hopefully?), the TRON rollercoaster, and more. So, if you wait a year or possibly more, you might be dealing with a very different Disney World experience. You’ll have to decide if that’s what best for you. Some reasons why you MIGHT want to GO this year While there are reasons why you might NOT want to have your first trip to Disney World this year, there are quite a few reasons why you might actually WANT to go now. 50th Anniversary Disney World will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in October of this year. We haven’t heard too much in terms of what special activities or events will be offered, but Disney has indicated that it is going to be “very remarkable.” Cinderella Castle Cinderella Castle has also already gotten a makeover ahead of the 50th, as has the park’s entrance sign, and the Walt Disney World entrance signs. Magic Kingdom Seeing all of these new things and whatever 50th Anniversary celebrations are eventually announced may be reason enough to come this year. But, keep in mind that you might want to schedule your visit for later in the year. We still haven’t heard what special events will be offered or when they’ll be offered, AND Disney World’s 50th Anniversary doesn’t actually take place until October 1st, 2021. But, if you are planning to visit close to October 1st, be sure to book your Park Passes well in advance. They’ve actually already filled up entirely for Magic Kingdom for that date. Click here to see more about the 50th anniversary! Early entry coming soon As part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, one thing that has been announced as coming soon is early theme park entry! With this new system, guests staying at Disney-owned resorts and other select resorts will be allowed to enter ANY park they want 30-minutes early entry every day! Tree of Life This could be a MASSIVE benefit and really get you some critical early time in the parks before other crowds arrive. Disney hasn’t shared when this early entry will begin, but if it does begin this year (as we would expect, since it was announced as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations) it would be a great reason for you to visit. Click here to see 5 important tips for early theme park entry in Disney World! New things opening This year, a number of new things are also set to open including Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, La Creperie de Paris, and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. France Pavilion Expansion We don’t have official opening dates for many of them yet, but visiting during a year when multiple attractions open can be very exciting. If it’s important to you to be in Disney World on the very day that one of these attractions opens, then visiting this year (once their opening dates are announced) might be good for you. Click here to see the 11 biggest Disney attractions that are still (probably) scheduled to open in 2021. Shorter Lines While we have seen some wait times increase recently, they’re still generally quite low compared to what we may have seen in the past. Keep in mind, so far in 2021 it’s been Disney World’s “slow season” though. Crowds will really pick up once Spring Break and Summer hit. In the meantime, like we said, it can be a good or bad day. It just depends on the crowds. So what are lines like now? Recently, we saw Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest wait times in Disney World, but even so, its average was under an hour. Before the closures, that was pretty unheard of for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train A few weeks ago, Test Track only had an average wait of 44 minutes and Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time of 46 minutes. We have seen some extremely low wait times, especially immediately after the parks reopened, but for the most part, these are no longer the norm. But, compared to what you might see during a “normal” period with FastPasses and normal crowds at play, these are pretty low. With limited capacity, no FastPass+, and some people rescheduling their trips, there have been some pretty low wait times and that’s an awesome thing you could take advantage of if you visit this year. Click here to see the longer wait times we saw recently. Limited Capacity Disney World’s capacity is currently limited to 35%. Limited capacity can result in some lower wait times, and significantly less crowds at times. Tomorrowland Now, don’t get us wrong — during peak holiday times we did see some pretty large crowds at times. And we’ve also seen some larger crowds on the weekends. But, other times the crowds can be pretty low. Once Disney feels like it is appropriate to increase capacity and more guests become comfortable with the idea of visiting the parks again, this could all change. Visiting this year means you’d at least potentially get the chance to experience these uniquely low crowds. We love a bustling Disney World but having the extra elbow room is nice too! BIG improvements After the reopening, some restaurants changed from buffet to family style or entree-style dining and/or just totally revamped their menus. Many of these spots did this out of necessity. For some of these locations, we’ve seen some BIG improvements in terms of the food quality. We were seriously impressed by the new menu items at Hollywood & Vine. We also had some surprisingly tasty food from the new menu at ABC Commissary and Chef Mickey’s (although the price has significantly increased there recently). This is WAY Nicer Food Than We’ve Had in the Past at Hollywood and Vine! These improvements might push you to come this year and taste these spots with their new menu options. Click here to read our full review of Hollywood & Vine! Things ARE unique Things are unique right now, and there’s something to be said about that. “Good” or “bad” — things are different in a way they haven’t been before and might not be in the future. If you visit now, you’ll be able to say “I was there when… .” You’ll be able to say that you visited Disney World when masks were required, when Blizzard Beach first reopened after the closures, when these resorts were still closed, etc. One day, you could be rocking in a rocking chair telling your great-grandkids about that time you first visited and everyone had masks and there were no fireworks, and there were hand sanitizer stations as far as the eye could see. Then your great-grandkids will go “no way!” and fly off on their rocket shoes to eat space food pellets. Cause that will totally be a thing by then, right? Bambi Topiaries There’s no denying that this will be a unique experience for you. You’ll always be able to say you experienced the parks in a way that others might not have. And no one will ever be able to take that away from you. Is that something you want for your FIRST trip to Disney World? That’s something you have to decide. But, it is certainly something unique you’ll be able to talk about for years to come. Cast Members <3 Lots of things may have changed about Disney World, but one thing that has remained the same is the Cast Members are still incredible. The Cast Members are still extra magical, helpful, kind, and fantastic as ever. We’ve spotted the Cast Members dancing around with their safety signs, creating all kinds of spontaneous art, and working their darnedest to make guests smile. And, well, we have to say it has worked on us. Cast Members at the Boardwalk Bakery The pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for many, especially for so many Cast Members who were on furlough for quite a long time and for those Cast Members who have been laid off. It makes it extra special to see these Cast Members back at work and to be able to thank THEM for being there. They are the secret to what makes Disney World so special. More personal space While some days or areas can get more crowded (especially during the holidays) the encouragement of social distancing means you can generally have a bit more personal space around you (remember those capacity limits we mentioned?). If you’re a person who doesn’t love being SMUSHED with others, then this might be a good reason to visit this year. Crowds in Galaxy’s Edge One of the places where you really notice this difference is when it comes to transportation. In the buses, for example, Disney used to fill them up a lot — guests would fill every seat, and then fill every standing space available. Disney World Bus | Photo from prior to the park closures and reopening But, with the new seating arrangements, that’s no longer done. Instead, guests are guaranteed a seat and they are distanced from others. Of course, all of these things are subject to change, but these are the policies in place right now. You might wait a bit longer for transportation, but once you’re on, you’re not crammed into the corner of a bus smooshed by three strollers with someone else’s backpack in your face anymore! New features Right now, there are also a number of unique features on the My Disney Experience app that you can take advantage of. For example, you can join a walk-up waitlist virtually for a number of restaurants instead of pre-booking where you want to eat. Or, you can get your order items to-go from select table service restaurants. Bread Service to go! Want bread service from Sanaa, but don’t want to eat it at the restaurant? No problem! You can take it to-go and snack on it back in your room or anywhere else you want. That’s a pretty great thing. We’re not saying these features will necessarily go away after this year (Disney hasn’t indicated that). But, since things change constantly at Disney these are nice features that you know are in place right now and you can take advantage of. Less planning stress Planning your very first trip to Disney World can be incredibly exciting. But, we also understand that there’s a LOT of moving pieces and, for some, that can be a bit stressful. OK, OK…a LOT stressful! Some of the changes in place right now actually take away a bit of that stress. With FastPass+ suspended for the moment, that gives you one less thing to worry about planning months in advance. Haunted Mansion FastPass Entrance There’s also a smaller booking window for advance dining reservations. You can now only make reservations 60 days in advance of your trip generally, as opposed to the 180-day rule that previously existed. So, you don’t have to think about where you want to eat nearly 6 months in advance. Now, your time frame is limited to just 2 months. These can help take away a bit of the stress in planning. Click here to see 8 major changes you forgot happened in Disney World during 2020. Great discounts Disney typically runs a number of discounts at various points throughout the year, but this year we’ve seen quite a few good ones announced. There are some hotel discounts available, deals on Memory Maker, and some military-specific deals. Beach Club Or, you can opt for the special deal that lets you get 2 days of park tickets FREE with a 4-night/3-day room and ticket package at select resorts on certain dates. For some of these offers, you need to book your package/hotel or buy your tickets/Memory Maker before a certain date. Some of them also only apply to select hotels or during select dates this year. But, if they’ll work for you they could save you some serious cash and make that dream vacation much more affordable! Click here to read more about the Disney World hotel discounts available. It’s still Disney World At the end of the day, Disney World is still Disney World. If you’ve been planning this trip for years or months and you just absolutely MUST go to Disney World ASAP, then going this year might be right for you. Runaway Railway Especially if this is your first trip to Disney World and you really don’t have a prior experience there to compare it to. That can make some of the changes around the park not phase you at all. If you don’t know what the Haunted Mansion’s Stretching Room really is or you’ve never seen it before, you might not really realize what you’re missing out on. And, that could be a good thing! It means you might enjoy your trip without really even being aware of or worrying about what’s different or what you’re “missing.” And hey, that sounds like a good excuse to plan another trip down the road, right?! Overall So, should you go to Disney World for the very first time this year? It depends. And, at the end of the day, the decision is entirely yours. You’ve got to take all of these things into consideration, think about your family scenario, crunch the numbers, and see whether a trip this year is worth it for you. Pandora If you MUST ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure when it opens this year or you MUST be present for the 50th Anniversary, then visiting in 2021 might be for you. OR maybe that Disney vacation is just a little out of your budget, but the discounts this year make it work for you. On the other hand, if you’re going with your family and you want to have that full or classic Disney World experience with Mickey hugs, fireworks, and parades, then this probably isn’t the year for you. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Only you know what’s best for you and your family. But, we hope this article helps you think about some of those factors that you should consider if you’re planning for your first trip this year! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 planning to visit Disney World for the first time this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Should You Go to Disney World For the FIRST TIME This Year? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 12 Times Disney Made You CHANGE How You Plan Your Vacation The BIGGEST Time Wasters in Disney World — And How To Avoid Them! Here’s What Qualifies — and Doesn’t Qualify — as a Mask in Disney World! 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. When Friday rolls around, the first thing on our minds is the newest episode of WandaVision! ©Disney | Wanda and Vision in the 70s Although we’ve been on the lookout for themed Marvel cakes and buses in the parks, there’s a new merchandise collection online that’s caught our line of Vision! (Get it?) In honor of Marvel’s hit show on Disney+, Hot Topic is featuring a brand new WandaVision Blind Bag with 11 figural bag clips! The collection shows off versions of Wanda and Vision throughout the various decades depicted in the episodes we’ve seen so far. ©Hot Topic Fans can tote around the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s characterizations of Wanda and Vision, along with their special magician outfits and the Monica Rambeau clip! Two chaser options are also available in the mystery bag with the classic Scarlet Witch and Vision costumes from WandaVision‘s Halloween episode. ©Hot Topic The mystery bag won’t be available to ship until March 16th through March 27th, but you can pre-order it now on sale for $7.90. Plus, fans can even score the “buy 2, get 1 free” offering on Hot Topic over the next two days. ©Hot Topic The only question is which WandaVision clips are YOU hoping to take home the most? You can purchase the WandaVision Blind Bags here! We can’t wait to tote around these cuties on our bags as we take you around the parks with us! And, we’ll be on the lookout for new Marvel merchandise in the Disney Parks and online soon! Stay tuned with DFB for the latest news. You’ll want to order this WandaVision Frappuccino during your next trip to Starbucks! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 been watching WandaVision? Let us know in the comments below! The post Travel Through the Decades of 'WandaVision' With Collectible Mystery Bags! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: End October on a Spooky Note with This BIG Sale on Disney Halloween Items Online! The 100 Gifts EVERY Disney Lover Wants This Holiday Season! SURPRISE! Save 20% on YOUR Favorite Items for DFB’s 12 Days of Christmas Today Only! View the full article

Disney is releasing a new original movie SOON! ©Disney Raya and the Last Dragon will premiere in theaters and on Disney+ on March 5th, and we couldn’t be more excited to see a new Disney animated film! We’ve gotten several previews of the film through trailer after trailer, and even at the Super Bowl. Now, we’ve got another look at the upcoming film, this time with an original song! This sneak peek gives us the brand-new song called Lead the Way by artist Jhené Aiko. It’s a gorgeous song, and makes us excited to hear the rest of the soundtrack! If we get any more sneak peeks ahead of its release date, we’ll let you know about it. Until then, be patient, because you’ll be able to watch the entire film before you know it! Can You Guess What This 40-Ton Pile of Sand in Disney World Will Become? 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 looking forward to seeing Raya and the Last Dragon? Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEO: Listen to an Original Song From Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon'! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Release Date Has Been Postponed Until 2021! The ULTIMATE Guide to Every Disney Movie Coming Out in 2020 and 2021! VIDEO: New ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Trailer From Disney Premiered at the Super Bowl! 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. One of the reasons we love Disney so much is that the movies and TV shows have created some of the most memorable characters in film history. ALL the merch! Is any character more iconic than Mickey Mouse? But so many other Disney characters are worthy of our praise, too, and we will gladly buy stuff with those characters, whether that stuff is mugs, t-shirts, MagicBands, figures, and more! That’s probably why we have closets full of Disney t-shirts and sweatshirts and we bet you do, too! But we just spotted some new character pullovers on shopDisney that feature some characters that don’t get a lot of merchandise love, so we HAD to share them with you! We’ve seen these pullovers in the parks before, but now you can get the Disneyland Pullover with Tod from Fox and the Hound! ©Disney But…wait…the back has Tod’s best buddy Copper! ©Disney We love how this shirt celebrates friendship! Click here to buy the Disneyland Fox and the Hound Pullover The Disneyland Lady and the Tramp Pullover Top has lady on the front… ©Disney …and Tramp on the back. ©Disney There’s no couple that’s more iconic, expect for maybe Mickey and Minnie! Also, it’s the spaghetti scene! Click here to buy the Disneyland Lady and the Tramp Pullover Top Well, he just can’t wait to be King! The front of this Disneyland Pullover features young Simba prancing around in his proud glory. ©Disney But “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”? (Sorry, we had to do it), because the back shows that he’s holding tails with Nala. Awwww! ©Disney This pullover is a gorgeous red! Click here to buy the Disneyland Simba and Nala Pullover Top Slinky Dog is the star of this gray pullover! ©Disney And we love how he wraps himself around the back and you see his cute little tail! ©Disney Go, Slinky Dog, go! Click here to buy the Disneyland Slinky Dog Pullover Top But wait, what if you want a Disney World version of these tops? Well, guess what? You can get those, too! Here’s The Disney World Fox and the Hound Shirt. We thought we’d show you a close-up of these shirts so you can see the detail on the front better. ©Disney The back of the shirt is the same, with Copper standing by his BFF. Click here to buy the Disney World Fox and the Hound Shirt The Disney World Lady and the Tramp Pullover also has the spaghetti scene. ©Disney What a lovely bella notte! Tramp is on the back of this one, too! Click here to buy the Disney World Lady and the Tramp Pullover Look at how adorable little Simba looks on the Disney World Simba and Nala Pullover. ©Disney And like the Disneyland shirt, Nala is on the back. Click here to buy the Disney World Simba and Nala Pullover And finally, there’s a Disney World Slinky Dog Pullover! ©Disney He wraps around this one, too! Click here to buy the Disney World Slinky Dog Pullover If you’re wanting to represent love for your favorite characters, you can grab these pullovers now for $54.99 each. And we’ll let you know if we spot any more! What Do You Get When You Cross Star Wars, Dad Jokes, and Mugs? 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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. Who’s your favorite Disney character? Let us know in the comments! The post The Adorable Disney Duo Sweatshirts Are Now Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The TOP 15 Toys for the 2020 Holiday Season According to Disney! NEW Mystery Key Pack Featuring Disney Couples is Now Online! Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Early With 25% Off Select Disney Merch Online and In Stores Now! View the full article

It’s been a little while since all 4 parks in Disney World have reached capacity! Cinderella Castle Moat We checked the ticket calendar this morning, and noticed that there was no availability for Park Pass Reservations of any kind. Luckily, we already had our tickets booked, but we knew it was going to be a busy day in Disney World! So we’re taking you with us to check out what the crowds look like when the parks are at capacity! Capacity in Disney World is said to be 35% currently, so this is at that capped capacity. Today we visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, so let’s go! Magic Kingdom When we entered the park, it wasn’t noticeably crowded…until we reached Liberty Square. Liberty Square Crowds This land has some points that are tighter, and some that are wide, but it looked pretty full as we walked through. We aren’t sure if everyone was passing through or trying to get on The Haunted Mansion, but it was busy in this area. Liberty Square Crowds Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is known for having long lines. It has remained the champ of longest wait time in Disney World for a few weeks now, but when we passed it mid-afternoon, it was at a solid 90-minute wait. This isn’t the worst we’ve seen, but certainly not the shortest! Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Back by the Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, crowds were there, but a bit more spread out. Fantasyland Crowds And, onto our least favorite spot in the park when it’s crowded — the choke point between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. This is notoriously a busy spot, and today is was especially crowded. Tomorrowland Crowds Overall, these at capacity crowds aren’t awful, but you can totally tell it is a busy day. Let’s hop over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Disney’s Hollywood Studios As you enter the park, you can walk straight down Hollywood Boulevard. The crowds weren’t too crazy up in this area when we arrived in the afternoon. Hollywood Boulevard Crowds However, when we took a turn onto Sunset Boulevard, it looked pretty packed. It looks like a sea of people when you look down the street leading to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror. Sunset Boulevard Crowds When we made it down to the other end, we noticed a very long line for the Hollywood Scoops. The people need their ice cream and cocktails! Hollywood Scoops Line Slinky Dog Dash is one of the most popular rides in the park and all of Disney World, and while we passed, the line was at a 70 minute wait. We can’t blame everyone for loving this ride, because Slinky is just too cute! Slinky Dog Dash Line Over by Baseline Tap House, the road looked empty, but the line to get into the restaurant was pretty lengthy! Baseline Tap House Line Crowds really depends on where you are in the park. If you’re near a popular attraction, be prepared for a busy area, but some areas allowed people to spread out plenty. Skyliner As a bonus, we also visited the Disney Skyliner this evening! While some lines at the Caribbean Beach Resort station were totally empty like the Hollywood Studios line… Hollywood Studios Skyliner Line …the line to EPCOT has quite the wait! EPCOT Skyliner Line The queue wrapped back and forth several times, but we only ended up waiting about 15-20 minutes. EPCOT Skyliner Line Luckily a Cast Member had an End of Line sign so it was easier for guests to get in line. EPCOT Skyliner Line Ever since Valentine’s Day weekend, we’ve seen a good amount of crowds in the parks. We hope this gave you a look at what the parks (and Skyliner lines) look like on a super busy day. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and updates! Have You Seen THIS Disney World Attraction With a Line Before? 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 been to Disney World while it was at capacity? Let us know in the comments! The post 15 Photos of Disney World At CAPACITY Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Should You Even Go to Disney World with All This Construction? Your Questions Answered. The BIGGEST Time Wasters in Disney World — And How To Avoid Them! Why You Should Skip This Disney World Park Right Now View the full article

You know what’s awesome? BEIGNETS!!!! New Orleans cuisine in Downtown Disney And beignets are a BIG deal over on the West Coast at Disneyland. Not only can you get Mickey-shaped beignets (at least when the parks are open), but you can also get some yummy beignets at Downtown Disney at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen. Ralph Brennan’s has really been upping its beignet game, too, with delicious dipping sauces and new flavors! But they just announced the marriage of a favorite cookie flavor with a beignet and we are ALL ABOUT IT right now. Meet the Snickerdoodle Glazed Beignet. SAY WHAT? It’s a beignet that’s also a snickerdoodle, and we can’t even. ©Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen This beautiful creation is a beignet with a cookie butter icing (!!!) that’s dusted with cinnamon sugar. Our mouths are watering just thinking about it. And it’s available now at both Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen and Jazz Kitchen Express. So if you’re in the area, go get yourself a little bite of New Orleans happy and tell them Tiana sent you. Did Someone Say BREAD?!? A Downtown Disney Bakery is Reopening Soon! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 beignets at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen? Let us know in the comments! The post What Happens When A Beignet Marries a Cookie at Downtown Disney? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Reopened at Disneyland Resort Today Banana and Avacado Sorbet?!? Downtown Disney’s Salt & Straw is Offering NEW Vegan Ice Cream Flavors There’s a NEW Place to Get Mickey Beignets in Disneyland Resort! View the full article