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It’s Valentine’s Day!!! Le Petit Cafe And we are running ALL over Disney World this weekend checking out the Valentine’s Day snacks and drinks! Which means we HAD to make a stop at Le Petit Cafe, which always blows us away with its beautiful pastries! And we were pretty amazed at the Valentine’s Day treats we saw in the display case there — so much that we wanted EVERY SINGLE ONE. Now many of these pastries aren’t exactly new, but they’ve been given special Valentine’s Day makeovers to make them look even more drool-worthy! Le Petit Cafe display case But first, we have to show you this amazing — and edible — sculpture created from Le Petit Cafe treats. Look at those beautiful details! We especially like the heart with the elaborate keyhole on it. Valentine’s Day sculpture But back to the case. There is, obviously, a Valentine’s Day Cupcake. There is almost ALWAYS a Valentine’s Day cupcake, no matter where we go (seriously, we’ve eaten so many cupcakes recently). This one is the same as the cupcake that usually sits here, but it’s done up in pretty pinks and reds with a heart on top. The cupcake is $5.99. Valentine’s Day Cupcake But let’s look at the pastries — here is where Le Petit Cafe’s true artistry shines. The Lemon Cheesecake has a beautiful red layer with a gold rose on top! It’s $6.99. Lemon Cheesecake The Hazelnut-Caramel Profiteroles also got a Valentine’s Day makeover. They’re now red with a pretty chocolate heart on top with Cupid’s arrow running through the top profiterole. These are $5.99 for the four stacked chocolate cream puffs. Hazelnut Caramel Profiteroles A beautiful Fruit Tart with berries is the PERFECT light Valentine’s Day treat. And it’s available here for $5.99. Fruit Tart The Bouchon Brownies now have a purple/pink-ish chocolate piece on top, some with hearts. You can get a set of these for $6.99. Bouchon Brownies Last, but certainly not least, the Milk Chocolate Ganache Tart has all these wonderful tiny little details, including a sweet little love letter with a heart seal. It’s available now for $6.99. Milk Chocolate Ganache Tart We always love looking in the display case at Le Petit Cafe, but even better, we also love eating these wonderful pastries! So if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to go wipe the drool off our chins and get our snack on. And we’ll let you know what other Valentine’s Day treats we find at Disney World, too! REVIEW: We Want to Double Stuff Our Faces With OREO Churros 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. Have you tried any of the pastries at Le Petit Cafe? Let us know your favorites in the comments! The post Hey, Disney World, We Want EVERYTHING In This Bakery Case! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! Coffee Lovers NEED to Try This Dessert in Disney World Review! The Bouchon Brownies at Disney World’s Riviera Resort Are a Delicious Shareable Treat! What’s New At These Four Disney World Resort Hotels: Table Service Food To Go, Pumpkin Treats, and a Pop-Up Shop! View the full article

Happy Valentine’s Day, DFB Friends! EPCOT It may be the official day to celebrate love, but we’ve been enjoying specialty treats in honor of the holiday for the past month. We’ve found some swirly chocolate and strawberry Dole Whip, cupcakes, and of course, LOTS of chocolate! And, we’re not done yet! Over at EPCOT, there is a cookie that is only available today, so of course we had to go check it out. When you’re at Disney World, you can always count on finding some seriously crazy creations. But, every once in a while you can find a simple dessert like this Valentine’s Sugar Cookie! The cookie itself is a sugar cookie with heart sprinkle. And, that’s it! Valentine’s Sugar Cookie If you’re looking for this classic cookie, you can find it at THREE different locations around the park. So, once you finish one, you can grab another — because we all know how addicting sugar cookies can be! You can find these at Biergarten Restaurant, Traveler’s Café, and Garden Grill Restaurant on February 14 only! Valentine’s Sugar Cookie There’s really not much to this cookie. We feel like we’ve seen these at our local grocery store, so it’s not a must-have for us. That being said, it was a really good sugar cookie! It was soft and buttery, and almost had a slight lemon taste to it. Kids would like this, but if you want something more unique, we’d recommend checking out the other Valentine’s treats in the park. And for $3.29, we think it’s a bit pricey for a plain ole sugar cookie! Valentine’s Sugar Cookie If you’re not looking for a Disney treat with all the bells and whistles, this sugar cookie is a simple treat to satisfy a sugar craving. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney snack updates and news! Check out ALL the 2021 Disney Valentine’s Treats! 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. Would you go for this simple sugar cookie at Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Did We Find the Most Basic Valentine's Day Treat in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS and Review: Sweet, Salty, and SUPER Yummy! Pretzel Bites with Beer Caramel Dip Have Arrived in Disney World! Artists, Listen Up! You Can Create Your Own Cookie Masterpiece at Cuisine Classique for the Epcot Festival of the Arts! Review! Best of the Fest Contender Spotted at Epcot’s Festival of the Art’s Artista Hambriento! View the full article

We’re back this week to look at the average wait times in Disney World! Magic Kingdom Last week, almost every single attraction’s wait time increased, and that trend ha continued this week! There is one ride in particular that shocked us with how much the wait time skyrocketed compared to last week. So, let’s dive in to this week’s average wait times in 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 51 minutes. It continues the winning streak with 54 minutes. It’s still pretty shocking that this average is under an hour, but the average went up 3 minutes. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Other thrill rides in Magic Kingdom had pretty low waits. Space Mountain had an average wait time of 25 minutes, Splash Mountain averaging 43 minutes, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad averaged 37 minutes. Splash Mountain jumped up in time by 16 minutes! We usually see attractions fluctuate by a few, but this week alone the average skyrocketed! Splash Mountain Space Mountain was lower than several other attractions including Peter Pan’s Flight at 25 minutes, “it’s a small world” and Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at 29 minutes, Astro Orbiter at 30 minutes, Jungle Cruise at 35 minutes, and Pirates of the Caribbean at 36 minutes. Pirates of the Caribbean Other average waits in the same range include Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin with a 24-minute wait time, and Mickey’s PhilarMagic with a 19-minute wait time. Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin With waits in the teens, we saw The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 14 minutes, Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid and Haunted Mansion at 15 minutes, The Barnstormer at 16 minutes, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 18 minutes. Haunted Mansion Other attractions with really short wait times include Carousel of Progress at 5 minutes, Country Bear Jamboree at 8 minutes, Mad Tea Party and Tomorrowland Speedway at 10 minutes, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant at 11 minutes. Dumbo 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. Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse The crowds are starting to pick up a little more in Disney World, but most of these times are still not high at all. There is still not an average wait time in Disney World that is over an hour, which is rare! A Villain, A Bear, and A Princess Walk Into Magic Kingdom… EPCOT Test Track continues to have the longest wait in EPCOT this week at 45 minutes. This wait time only went up by 1 minute since last week. Test Track Other popular attractions didn’t have too much of a wait like Soarin‘ and Frozen After Ever with a 24-minute wait, and Mission: SPACE with a 21-minute wait. Mission Space The rest of EPCOT saw super short average wait times, including Spaceship Earth and Journey Into Imagination with Figment at 11 minutes, the Seas with Nemo & Friends, the Gran Fiesta Tour, and Living with the Land at 7 minutes. Check Out How to Win a Prize at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts! 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. From Epcot’s “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” As EPCOT wait times tend to do, these attractions only fluctuated a little bit this week. The Festival of the Arts is almost over, so the crowds are heading towards World Showcase and its activities rather than attractions. Everyone is trying to get in some festival fun before it’s onto the next one! Most attractions have fairly short wait times, but we’ll have to see how it goes in between festivals. Looks Like EPCOT is Ready to Move On To Its Next Festival! 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 the holidays! The longest wait time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is still Twilight Zone Tower of Terror with 52 minutes. This time beat Slinky Dog Dash again who had an average of 49-minutes this week. Slinky Dog Dash Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was not far behind with 43 minutes. Other longer average wait times in the 30s include Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 37 minutes, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster averaged 30 minutes. Millennium Falcon In the 20s range, Star Tours averaged 27 minutes, Muppet*Vision 3D and Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy averaged 25 minutes, and Toy Story Mania averaged 24 minutes. Star Tours Alien Swirling Saucers saw an average wait time of 21 minutes making it the lowest wait time in the park again. Keep in mind that Rise of the Resistance is not included in these numbers due to its virtual queue. Here is what’s new in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Both attractions in Pandora — the Land of Avatar continue to dominate Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Flight of Passage averaged 33 minutes (which means it went up by 5 minutes this week), and Na’vi River Journey went up to 44 minutes, making it the longest wait time in the park yet again. Pandora All average wait times were pretty low throughout the park. Dinosaur had an average wait time of 20 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time of 18 minutes, Expedition Everest had an average wait time of 11 minutes, and It’s Tough to Be a Bug had an average wait time of 12 minutes. Dinosaur Triceratop Spin continued to have the shortest wait time in the park of 5 minutes. Kali River Rapids is currently under refurbishment. Tree of Life This week’s average wait times have stayed very low with the exception of the Pandora attractions! Even still, the wait times for these rides are pretty low. 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! Check out Disney World’s Park Hours and Park Pass Availability for this week 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 soon? Let us know in the comments! The post A Water Ride's Wait Time Went WAY Up in Disney World This Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. 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Valentine’s Day has officially arrived, and we’re busy eating all the Valentine’s Day snacks, drinking all the Valentine’s Day drinks, and enjoying a happy Valentine’s Day at Disney World! Bar Riva Today, we headed over to what might be one of the most romantic resorts on Disney property, Disney’s Riviera Resort! And when we popped into Bar Riva there, we saw a Valentine’s Day drink! Did we get it? Of course, we did! The drink even has an uber-romantic name: Amore Dreams. It’s made with Lavender Syrup, Lemon Juice, Pomegranate Juice, Italicus, Magellan Gin, and a sparkling water base, garnished with Lemon and Strawberry Heart. Amore Dreams Was this the drink of OUR dreams, though? As a matter of fact, YES! It’s both light and refreshing, as well as sweet with just a hint of tartness. We would not have guessed that lavender and pomegranate would go together, but here we are, and it’s a perfect pairing! We only wished we were sipping this baby by the pool. Amore Dreams Although the lavender flavor is light, if you’re not a fan of flavors like lavender or rose, you might want to skip. It’s also not a super boozy drink (we barely tasted the alcohol), so keep that in mind, too. You can try it out for yourself for $14, but remember, it won’t be around long! And if we spot any other Valentine’s Day drinks at Disney World, we’ll let you know! REVIEW: A Disney World Margarita Tastes Like Buttery Popcorn?!? 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 Valentine’s Day drink? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Our Amore This Valentine's Day May Be A Disney World Cocktail first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW: We’re Trying the Boozy Spiced Snow Drink in Disney World REVIEW: This Drink in Disney World Packs A Holiday Punch! REVIEW: Does This Holiday Cocktail At Disney World Make Us Jingle All The Way? View the full article

It might still be winter, but spring is in the air in Disney World! Magic Kingdom Like, literally. Look up along Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom and you’ll see that some of the balloons are sporting a decidedly springy look! Christmas was all about red and green, and Valentine’s Day has cast a pink glow ALL over Disney World, but with spring around the corner (and that pastel-hued holiday, Easter), things are already looking brighter! It appears Disney is getting in a springy mood a little early, because we spotted some light and bright new Mickey balloons on Main Street! New Balloons on Main Street, U.S.A. Joining the cloud of reds, yellows, oranges, and blues are lavender and periwinkle balloons! Lavender and Periwinkle Balloons Mixed in with so many other colors and characters, they might be hard to spot at first, but look a little closer and you’ll spot some of the lighter purples and softer blues! Lavender and Periwinkle Balloons We love a good primary color, but we’re delighted to see some of these lighter colors join the helium rainbow! And it’s making us excited for more spring things! These new ‘Up’ balloons in Disneyland Resort are insanely cute! 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 digging these new balloon colors? Let us know in the comments! The post TWO New Balloon Colors Have Us Ready for Springtime in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Riverboat News, Holiday Sale Items, the Guest Experience Team, and Galaxy Fries: Everything New in the Magic Kingdom this week! What’s New at Magic Kingdom: A Missing Fan-Favorite Snack, TONS of Mulan Merchandise, and a NEW Cake Pop! Eight Lessons We Learned the Hard Way About Taking a BABY to Walt Disney World View the full article

We’ve been seeing SO many Disney Cast Members sporting new costumes recently! Disney’s Pop Century Resort Cast Members at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort recently got brand new Moana-inspired costumes. And we’ve seen Monorail costumes on Cast Members at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. And now, we’ve seen brand new costumes on Cast Members at Disney’s Pop Century Resort! These costumes have us saying “Oh, boy!” Cast Members there are now wearing bright blue shirts with darker blue pants and bright green and blue aprons inspired by comic pop art! Disney’s Pop Century Resort Cast Member costumes The costumes feature bright green dots against a dark blue background and speech bubbles with famous lines from Mickey, Goofy, and more. Disney’s Pop Century Resort Cast Member costumes These vibrant costumes are very pop art-inspired, which is, obviously, all too appropriate! We spoke to a Cast Member, too, and were told that we’ll probably see even more new costumes on Cast Members at resorts. We’ll certainly be on the lookout! Expect Some Big Changes On Your Next Visit To Disney World’s Beaches and Cream! 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 these new Pop Century costumes? Let us know in the comments! The post GAWRSH! There's ANOTHER New Disney Cast Member Costume! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Expect Some Big Changes On Your Next Visit To Disney World’s Beaches and Cream! Disney Animation is the STAR of the New Cast Member Costumes! New MOANA Cast Member Costumes Spotted at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort View the full article

Dole Whip is famously one of the most beloved Disney World snacks, and for good reason! It’s refreshing and delicious on its own, but we love to level up with a good Dole Whip hack! Dole Whip Pineapple Cookie Hack Our latest discovery: you can now get Dole Whip Floats — including our fav Kakamora Float!! — in a Tiki Sipper in Magic Kingdom! Let’s face it. Everything just tastes better from a collectible sipper, right? Sure, Dole Whip Floats are impossible not to love, but they’re even BETTER when slurped through a funky sipper cup that looks like something Trader Sam would have pillaged. Tiki Sipper After spotting these fun Tiki Sippers recently at Pineapple Lanai, we were psyched to see them pop up in Magic Kingdom too! Tiki Sipper at Aloha Isle Now at Aloha Isle, you can purchase a Tiki Sipper and have it filled with ANY Dole Whip Float your heart desires! Yes, that includes the Kakamora Float! Kakamora Float The sipper isn’t listed on Mobile Order yet, but you’ll see signage for it at the Aloha Isle counter, and you can order one for $10.99! Check out some new Trader Sam’s Tiki Mugs 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. What’s your favorite collectible cup or mug you’ve found at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post PSST: You Can Now Get Dole Whip in a Special Tiki Sipper at Magic Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review: Magic Kingdom’s NEW Cherry and Pistachio Frozen Hot Chocolate Float! ALERT! Hold the FOMOsa Because There’s A NEW Dole Whip in Disney’s Magic Kingdom! The BIGGEST Time Wasters in Disney World — And How To Avoid Them! View the full article

There are a LOT of changes happening at Disney World right now! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort So far, we’ve seen the return of park hopping, the upcoming return of a show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and a gorgeous new fountain at EPCOT! So many parts of the resort are getting spiffed up just in time for the big 50th anniversary celebration this year! The updates also include some new costumes for Cast Members. Most recently, we saw Cast Members at Disney’s Polynesian Resort get a new Moana-inspired look! But today, we saw that Cast Members at Disney’s Art of Animation also just got a brand new costume upgrade. And of course, it’s inspired by Disney’s animation! Art of Animation Cast Member costume The costume is a blue shirt with darker blue pants, along with a colorful apron representing some of our favorite animated Disney characters! There’s Nemo, Lightning McQueen, Timon, Simba, Ursula, Mater, Ariel, Dory, and more! Each character is from a film represented at the resort. Art of Animation Cast Member costume We love the watercolor look of the character silhouettes — these new costumes are PERFECT for the Art and Animation Resort! We’ve seen a few costume upgrades since the beginning of the year, so if we find more, we’ll let you know! The 10 BEST Disney Cast Member Costumes of All Time! 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 the new Cast Member costumes? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Animation is the STAR of the New Cast Member Costumes! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Expect Some Big Changes On Your Next Visit To Disney World’s Beaches and Cream! The BEST Hurricane-Ready Hotels in Disney World! PHOTOS: Disney World’s Art of Animation and Pop Century Resorts Are SO Festive for the Holidays! View the full article

Disney’s Art of Animation resort is getting a pretty MAJOR makeover. Art of Animation Following the ongoing overhaul of the Big Blue Pool, next up are the giant character pages along the entrance! That’s right: this Disney World hotel is getting a facelift. Ever since Art of Animation reopened in November, we’ve been checking in on progress with the various refurbishments and projects happening throughout the resort, and the latest update is a pretty MAJOR one! Art of Animation Giant character pages adorned with the likes of Ariel and Nemo famously flank the outside walls along the hotel’s main building. Or should we say “flanked!” Seeing as each portrait is representative of the four different sections of the hotel, these were pretty iconic! Nemo Character Page Well, it’s the end of a new era and the start of a new chapter, because the character pages are being ERASED! *Pause for audible gasp* Art of Animation They’ve already completely erased the Lightning McQueen page… Art of Animation Character Pages …and they’re making FAST work of Ariel! Art of Animation Character Pages Seriously, we looked away for what felt like 10 minutes, and half her head was gone! Art of Animation Character Pages Next up appears to be Nemo and Simba! Art of Animation Character Pages Working as a well-oiled team, it appears crews are using scrapers similar to what’s used for billboards, and then they take a solution with rags to clean the surface, probably to remove any lingering adhesives. Whatever solution they’re using certainly smells STRONG, and it’s clearly helping them move through the process quickly. We’ll be on the lookout for what the pages look like after this refurbishment is complete, so stay tuned to DFB! Read up on the latest menu updates from Art of Animation! 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 hope to see happen with the new character pages at Art of Animation? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEO: Disney's Art of Animation Resort is Getting a LITERAL Facelift! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World Skyliner Gondola PRO TIPS: Here’s What You Need To Know Before You FLY! We Found Nemo!! The Newest AND Cutest Cheesecake Has Appeared in Disney World! Disney World Vacation Hacks the Pros SWEAR By View the full article

Considering how much we LOVE fried chicken in Disney World, and how much we LOVE waffles in Disney World, it makes total sense that we’d be straight-up obsessed with chicken & waffles in Disney World! Chicken and Waffles at Grand Floridian Cafe This epic comfort food combo is always a fav, and we especially love it when we find chicken & waffles with a fun twist! Like the new version being served at The Polite Pig in Disney Springs! Whether served with bacon and onion jam or as a sandwich, we are FULLY on board with chicken & waffles in ANY form! So when we saw that one of our favorite quick service spots in Disney Springs was putting their own stamp on this delicious duo, it was love at first sight! It’s Valentine’s Day, after all, so it’s probably totally normal to fall in love with a platter of chicken & waffles, right? The Polite Pig As with so many inventive things they do here, The Polite Pig’s version is a “twist,” eschewing the typical combo for a cast-iron skillet FILLED with crispy fried chicken pieces and tater tot waffles! Repeat: TATER. TOT. WAFFLES. This is not a drill! ©The Polite Pig Described as both sweet and savory, with some light spice, this combo is the current Chef’s Special for a limited time at The Polite Pig, so don’t miss it! Pair your chicken & waffles with a new Rye Whiskey Flight at The Polite Pig! 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 thing to eat with fried chicken? Let us know in the comments! The post A Disney Springs Restaurant is Serving Up Chicken and TATER. TOT. WAFFLES. first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Six Meals that Will Change the Way You Think About Fast Food at Walt Disney World Review! Where to Find Pizza Slices the Size of Your HEAD in Disney Springs! Loading Up on Chicken Guy! Loaded Fries and Mac ‘N’ Cheese!! View the full article

We know all about iconic pairings like Mickey and Minnie or Cinderella and Prince Charming… but, have you seen how perfect corn dogs nuggets and cheese are together? Corn Dog Nuggets We’ve always thought that Disney’s corn dog nugs and plastic cheese were meant to be together. It’s practically SCIENCE that the moment you dunk your nuggets in a big ole’ cup of cheese, they’re automatically a thousand percent better. But, you might be shocked that we’re ditching the plastic cheese today in favor of a new pairing in Disney World! Don’t worry, though — we aren’t straying TOO far from our nugget and cheese combo. Since Valentine’s Day is all about spending time with the ones you love, we couldn’t miss an opportunity to grab our favorite snack in the parks. And, we’re switching things up a bit today since we’re taking corn dug nuggets and QUESO for a spin, bb! Corn Dog Nuggets and Queso Doesn’t that just sound drool-worthy? Throughout the week and in the evenings, guests can usually find the corn dog nugs and queso as a combo already over at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe. However, Westward Ho serves them up in the Magic Kingdom on the weekends until about 3 or 4 PM before they close. So if you want to try this queso hack while the corn dogs are at Westward Ho, you’ll want to follow these next steps! Corn Dog Nuggets When you first get to Westward Ho, order yourself a helping of corn dog nuggets. While you wait, you can Mobile Order a cup or two of queso from Pecos Bill. Pecos Bill Mobile Order If you are waiting around near the restaurant, you do have the option to select that you’ve arrived at Pecos Bill five minutes prior than your Mobile Order return time. Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe Since the queso dip is only $1, we recommend grabbing 2 of them because you’ll want all that extra cheese for dunking! Queso Dip After you’ve completed the first two steps, you get to do the most important part: Dip your nugs inside your queso for a heavenly snack. …but you might just have to go and try it for yourselves. Valentine’s Day might be a whole lot sweeter with this snack in hand, but you can still get the corn dog nuggets with queso during your next trip to Disney World (even if it isn’t a holiday). As we make our way around the parks, we’ll be sure to give you a look at all the must-have snacks we find soon! Find out where you can grab the Jungle Cruise Main Attraction collection in Disney World now! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 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 snack to get in the Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments below! The post Step Aside Plastic Cheese! We're Dipping Our Disney Corn Dog Nugs in QUESO! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Pepperoni and Cheeseburger Springs Rolls are BACK in Disney World (And We’re SO Excited)! What’s New at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort: The CUTEST Halloween Parasols and an Update on the Polynesian’s Construction! Review! This Float Has a WEIRD Flavor Combo in Disney World. Is It Worth Trying? View the full article

Sometimes, we have to wonder why we see certain Disney souvenirs EVERYWHERE in the parks. Apple Pie Funnel Cake Fries in Mickey Ear Hat Bowl At Disney’s California Adventure And one particular souvenir has recently turned up at both Disneyland AND Disney World, and we’re starting to think Disney is really trying to get rid of it as quickly as possible. That souvenir is the Mickey Mouse Ear Hat Bowl. It first turned up at Disney’s California Adventure, filled with Apple Pie Funnel Cake Fries. But we recently saw it at Disney World, too, not in one — but SEVERAL — locations, including Friar’s Nook. Here you can get it with a Hot Dog Meal or filled with Bacon Macaroni Cheese Tots for $17.99. Mickey Mouse Club Ear Hat Bowl at Friar’s Nook But we also found the Mickey Ear Hat at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies. Here, you get it with a Brownie Sundae for $15.99. Mickey Ear Hat at Auntie Gravity’s But, wait! Because you can also find the Ear Hat at Storybook Treats! This time, you have a choice of a Hot Fudge or Strawberry Sundae for $14.49. Mickey Ear Hat at Storybook Treats So what gives, Disney? Did you suddenly realize you just had WAY too many of these Mickey bowls and needed to get rid of them quickly? We won’t argue that it’s a fun souvenir that you could use again, and if you’re wanting to get one, it’s obviously going to be an easy thing to find! We’re keeping an eye out for other Disney merchandise, too, so stay tuned! Review: Red Velvet COOKIE + Gelato = An Insanely Delish Snack 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. Have you bought the Mickey Ear Hat yet? Let us know what you think about it in the comments! The post Wow, Disney is Really Trying to Get Rid of These Souvenirs! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Here’s Where You Can Get FREE Water Right NOW in Magic Kingdom! What’s New at Magic Kingdom: A Dole Whip Hack, Glow-In-The-Dark Popcorn Buckets, and Christmas Ornaments! What’s New at Magic Kingdom: Rivers of America Construction, New Dooney & Bourke Bags, and More! View the full article

All last year, the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collections SWEPT through Disney with the kind of collectible fanfare we haven’t seen since Beanie Babies in the ‘90s! Haunted Mansion Collection With each new Disney attraction-inspired set of Minnie Mouse merch, released each month, guests swarmed the shelves for these HOT items! So color us surprised to see SO MANY Main Attraction Loungeflys back in stock in the parks! From Peter Pan’s Flight and The Haunted Mansion to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, each Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection was beautifully designed after a specific attraction at Magic Kingdom. With Minnie Ears, MagicBands, plushes, and pins, these collections really ran the merchandise gamut! And let’s not forget the Loungeflys! Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Jungle Cruise Merch Typically, these items flew off the shelves faster than discount microwaves on Black Friday, but now that it’s a new year and the hoopla has settled down a bit, that might explain why we’ve been seeing a LOT of extra Jungle Cruise Loungeflys in Disney World lately! After selling like crazy when they first debuted in November, the Jungle Cruise bags are back in stock! We first saw a few in Disney Springs at Marketplace Co-Op, where we spotted a singular Nighttime Castle and Grand Finale Loungefly… Jungle Cruise Loungeflys in Disney Springs …and then we saw a TON of the Jungle Cruise Loungeflys at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom! Jungle Cruise Loungeflys in Magic Kingdom Like, you could fill a library with the amount of Jungle Cruise Loungeflys here! Jungle Cruise Loungeflys in Magic Kingdom Which is HUGE news, because it seemed that these Loungeflys were gone. With red and white stripes inspired by the Jungle Cruise boat awnings, and an animal print pattern, it’s quite the statement bag! One that says, “I’m qualified to be a Skipper,” perhaps? Jungle Cruise Loungeflys As a reminder, these bags go for $80, so be sure and grab one today, because you never know how long these things will last! Here’s EVERYTHING we know about the changes coming to Disney’s Jungle Cruise attraction! 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 Main Attraction collection do you wish would re-stock? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! Some Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Loungeflys Are BACK in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This is NOT a Drill! Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction King Arthur Carrousel Ears are BACK at Disney World! Disney’s NEW ‘101 Dalmatians’ Dooney & Bourke Collection Is Available Online! The 30 HARDEST Disney Choices We’ve Had to Make Over the Last 30(ish)Days View the full article

Happy Valentine’s Day! Angel and Stitch Backpack Love is in the air: it’s in our snacks, our drinks, and our favorite Disney merchandise! But it’s also in Hawaii, at Disney’s Aulani Resort! And now, one of Disney’s most infamous and mischievous couples is appearing IN PERSON at Aulani! Angel is joining Stitch there in greeting guests from a distance, and there will likely be LOTS of romantic shenanigans! Angel and Stitch ©Disney Also, to celebrate Angel’s arrival, there will be new merchandise available featuring Angel and Stitch at Aulani Resort. And for a limited time, Disney Vacation Club members can get 30% off merchandise, while residents of Hawaii can get 20% off. Welcome to Aulani, Angel! ©Disney We’re keeping an eye on all Disney updates, so stay tuned for more! Find Out How to Win A FREE Trip to Disney’s Aulani Resort! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 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 Aulani? Let us know in the comments! The post Staying at Disney's Aulani Resort Soon? Here's a NEW Character You'll See! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We’re Dreaming of the Islands with the New Aulani Merchandise from Disney! Could Hawaii’s Increase in Case Numbers Spell a Lengthy Closure for Disney’s Aulani Resort? News: Disney’s Aulani Resort Is Canceling Reservations Through Mid-October View the full article

As much as we love the food and the resorts and the characters and the festivals, if there is one thing Disney World is ALL about at the end of the day: RIDES! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Even if you can’t make it to Disney World right now, through the wonders of modern technology, you can still FEEL like you’re there from time to time with ride POVs! So, sit back, make a Dole Whip at home, and enjoy some ride videos with us! If ya can’t make it to Disney World, it’s the next best thing! Magic Kingdom Let’s take a walk down Main Street, U.S.A., shall we? And, oh look! There are some princesses in a cavalcade! Or you can get SPRINGY on Slinky Dog Dash! Once you master that coaster, kick the thrills up a notch on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror! Or we can go to ANOTHER park for a coaster… Disney’s Animal Kingdom Yep, let’s ride Expedition Everest together! And then, we can slow things down ALL the way across the park on Navi River Journey. And then we can fly on the back of a mighty Ikran on Flight of Passage. Sivako! And it may be down for a refurb right now, but let’s not forget how SOAKED you get on Kali River Rapids! It MAY just be time for us to dry off. Phew! Thanks so much for riding along on all these Disney World attractions with us, and if you want MORE POVs like these, be sure to give us a like on Facebook! VIDEO: Let’s Ride Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris! 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 all-time favorite ride at Walt Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Videos: Go on These Disney World Rides With Us! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The BIGGEST Time Wasters in Disney World — And How To Avoid Them! A Complete List of What Restaurants ARE and ARE NOT Open at Walt Disney World’s Theme Parks Right Now! News! Disney World Park Hours Announced for Early November! View the full article

In Hawaiian, this greeting translates to “Happy Day of Love” or “Happy Valentine’s Day,” and on this day celebrating love and loved ones, I have wonderful news to share. Now in addition to seeing Stitch at Aulani Resort, you can also spot the one who stole his heart – Angel (a.k.a. Experiment 624).http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/trCuC4mNp-c View the full article

Today, let’s go to EPCOT, Walt Disney World’s second park! EPCOT The park opened in 1982 and has been a fan-favorite ever since, with the amazing technology and rides of Future World and the exquisite culture of World Showcase. EPCOT is currently undergoing a massive transformation (particularly focused on Future World), and we can’t wait to see what the park becomes! To celebrate and share our love for this wonderful Disney park, we’re talking about all 25 hidden secrets in EPCOT that you may not know! The Train Village in Germany In the Germany Pavilion in World Showcase, you’ll find a miniature train village! Nestled amongst the rockwork are little buildings with a tiny railroad — complete with working model trains from Lehmann Gross Bahn. If you take a close look at this little town, you’ll notice that they’re mighty festive. EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion Train Display They decorate for the holidays as well as each EPCOT festival (take notice of the itty bitty festival banners)! Hidden Animatronics in Spaceship Earth Have you noticed that some faces on Spaceship Earth look a little familiar? Well, that’s because Disney reused some animatronic skins! President Andrew Jackson can be found in the printing press scene, and the mandolin player is either Dwight Eisenhower or John from the Carousel of Progress. (There’s some debate on that one.) Spaceship Earth Next time you ride, glance around to see who else you can spot! A Part of Maelstrom Lives On In the final scene of Frozen Ever After, take a closer look at the puffins. They’re the same puffins that were used in Frozen Ever After’s predecessor, Maelstrom! Maelstrom actually has another not-so-hidden reference at the nearby Royal Sommerhus. In the queue, you pass by a few woven tapestries. One features the famous “Disappear, disappear!” trolls seen on the old ride! A Nod to the Original Figment Ride When riding Journey Into Imagination With Figment, make sure to read the doors to the offices that you pass. One of the doors is labeled “Dean Finder” which is a nod to the Dreamfinder from the original version of the ride! Journey Into Imagination With Figment SO MANY Hidden Mickeys EPCOT has SEVERAL hidden Mickeys around the park! You’ll find two different ones on Soarin’ — one in the scene with the hot air balloons and one when the fireworks explode behind Spaceship Earth. There’s a not-so-hidden Mickey made of rocks in the aquarium in the Seas Pavilion (you can also see it towards the end of The Seas with Nemo and Friends). Hidden Mickey in Epcot When riding Journey into Imagination with Figment, look up when you enter Figment’s bathroom because the dots on his rug make a hidden Mickey with the toilet seat. Finally, make sure you keep your eyes peeled when riding Living With the Land — this one’s full of hidden Mickeys, and sometimes Minnies! Living with the Land holiday decorations Not to mention they grow pumpkins here SHAPED like Mickeys, so you’re bound to find something cool on this fun boat ride. Cross-Park Imagineering Details If you look across the World Showcase Lagoon at the Morocco Pavilion, you may not notice that there’s an “extra” building in the background — it’s Tower of Terror! Tower of Terror When building Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Imagineers knew that the Tower of Terror would be seen from EPCOT, so they colored and designed it to match the other buildings in Morocco when viewed from a distance. Forced Perspective in the American Adventure The main building in the American Adventure Pavilion is actually about 5 stories tall to house everything inside. Traditionally, colonial buildings weren’t taller than 2 or 3 stories, so Imagineers used forced perspective to make this building appear shorter than it actually is. The American Adventure We typically see them using forced perspective to make things taller, like Cinderella Castle! This is a rare case where they wanted something big to seem small! Read: We Go to Disney World Every Day and Have Never Done THIS Neighboring Countries When you enter World Showcase from Future World, you’ll notice that the first countries you come to are Canada and Mexico. The reason for this is that these two countries are the ones found on either side of the U.S. — hey neighbors! Room For More! There is currently room for 6 more countries in World Showcase! When the park first opened, there were 9 countries with spots for 10 more. Morrocco and Norway were later added to make 11 countries total. Epcot World Showcase With expansions in the Norway and France pavilions, there are currently 6 spots left to add more countries or expand current ones! Characters Everywhere! Currently, EPCOT has several pop-up character meet and greets that you can find around the park. (Socially distanced, of course!) You’ll see Winnie the Pooh and Joy in the grassy area near the Imagination Pavilion, and you may spot Alice or Mary Poppins in the U.K. Hi Mary! We’ve also seen Anna and Elsa in front of Royal Sommerhus from time to time, so be on the lookout for your favorite Disney friends! Little-Known Exhibits Several of the countries in the World Showcase have exhibits that showcase various aspects of their culture, and these exhibits are often overlooked or not noticed by guests. There’s a colorful Kawaii exhibit in the Japan pavilion, an exhibit on Norse gods in Norway’s stave church, a showcase of French theater in France, and several others in the various pavilions. Norway Stave Church Next time you’re looking for something to do, take a closer look at the buildings in each country, and you just may discover something new! Click Here to Learn About the NEW Jazz Exhibit at the American Adventure! The Sword in the Waterfall Also in the Norway pavilion, you’ll find a waterfall next to the entrance of Frozen Ever After. Back in Maelstrom days, it was fun to watch as boats in the ride drifted up to the hole at the top (now filled in!) and seem like they’d fall out! Well, this waterfall has another secret. Behind the waterfall is a sword stuck into the rocks. Norway Waterfall Drained — Can You Spot the Hidden Sword? It’s very difficult to see unless the water is turned off, but maybe you’ll be able to spot it next time! The Best Manicured Lawn in the World (Showcase) If you look up at the tops of the buildings in Norway, you’ll notice that some of them have grass on the roof. This is actually a popular type of roof in Scandinavia — the sod roofs are heavy and provide insulation in the frigid winters. Norway Pavilion While many older Norwegian sod roofs are left to grow wild, EPCOT’s grass roof needs some manicuring. Since you can’t get a lawnmower up on the roof, Cast Members in charge of landscaping this area have to trim the grass with scissors! The Secret Behind the Mural In the back of the Germany pavilion next to Biergarten, you’ll find a mural on the wall. If you knock on this mural, you’ll discover that the area behind it is hollow. Germany Pavilion Supposedly, this area was going to be home to a German boat ride that was never built, and the ride area was covered with the mural wall. Click here to learn about more rides that were never built! Walt Disney’s Childhood Bedroom While riding Living With the Land, you’ll pass a scene with a farmhouse. Upstairs in that farmhouse is a bedroom, which is supposed to be decorated as a recreation of Walt Disney’s childhood bedroom! Looking into the window, you’ll notice a lamp. Like Walt Disney’s Disneyland apartment, the lamp is always left on in this room in honor of his memory. Farmhouse details! (You can get a better view of this bedroom while dining at Garden Grill!) Check Out Our Most Recent Review of Garden Grill Here! Stay Dry in the Rain If you stand underneath Spaceship Earth when it’s raining, you won’t get wet! This is because there is a giant drainage system built into the park icon. Spaceship Earth Underneath each panel on Spaceship Earth is a system of trenches and gutters that funnel the rainwater down through drains into World Showcase Lagoon. Even the Plants Are Accurate! Next time you’re strolling around World Showcase, take notice of the foliage — it changes with each pavilion. China Pavilion Imagineers chose plants for each pavilion based on what you’d likely see in that area of the world. Even cooler — when festivals are going on, especially Flower and Garden, you’ll often find plants growing around booths where you can sample the same foods! Gone But Not Forgotten When entering the queue for Mission: SPACE, look at the large spinning wheel on your right. In the center of the wheel, you’ll notice a logo. It’s the logo for Horizons, which occupied this space until 1999. The “Eiffel” Tower Another great example of Disney’s use of forced perspective is the Eiffel Tower in the France Pavilion. It’s actually quite small (only 103ft tall compared to the original’s 1063ft tall), but forced perspective makes it look larger. Eiffel Tower If a bird were to ever land on top of the tower, it would ruin the whole illusion. Because of this, Disney uses natural bird repellents in this area. Take a Look at the Newly Expanded France Pavilion Here! The Park is Bigger Than it Seems You may not realize it until the end of the day when your feet ache from walking, but EPCOT is a HUGE park! The World Showcase promenade spans 1.2 miles and the World Showcase Lagoon covers 40 acres. World Showcase at Night The entire park is about 300 acres, nearly double the size of Hollywood Studios. In fact, you could fit both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure into EPCOT! A MASSIVE Aquarium And speaking of large, let’s talk about the aquarium at The Seas! It’s one of the 10 largest aquariums in the world, holds 5.7 million gallons of water, and is home to 3000 fish and sea creatures. The Seas With Nemo and Friends The aquarium is so large that Spaceship Earth could fit inside with room to spare! Home-Grown Food The greenhouses at EPCOT grow A LOT of the park’s food. Each year, the Land Pavilion grows nearly 30 tons of fruit and vegetables that are served at restaurants around Walt Disney World Resort. Veggies! If you want to taste some of this food, as well as some of the seafood grown, then stop by Garden Grill and Sunshine Seasons, right outside of Living With the Land! A Mosaic With a Backstory When visiting The Land Pavilion, you can’t miss the giant mosaics on the wall as you walk in. They were designed by a former WWII Nazi Interrogator, Hans Scharff. He and his daughter-in-law were hired to do the mosaic work on Cinderella Castle, then were called back to add this mosaic to The Land. If you’ll notice, the mosaic’s design curves into the ground — that’s because the walls were built 3 ft too short for the original design! Land Mosaic Next time you’re walking into The Land, look to the righthand side near the big sign over the mosaic (near the picture above). Look closely and you’ll spot one lone green tile. Nothing has been confirmed of this, but it’s rumored to be a special sneaky tile placed by Scharff on purpose. Reminisce on Retro EPCOT With These DFB Face Masks! Building the Park Meant…Creating a Government? In 1967, the Reedy Creek Improvement District was created to give Disney more control over services like power, water, road construction, fire protection, and more. This was all done to reduce the red tape so that Disney would more easily be able to build a futuristic city like EPCOT. Progress City Concept Model ©Disney Once the original plans for EPCOT to be a fully contained city were scrapped and it became a theme park instead, Disney fought for the right to keep control of RCID in court, and they won! There’s a Restaurant With a Dress Code Takumi-Tei in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion is one of two EPCOT restaurants to require “business-casual” attire. At Takumi-Tei, you’ll find fine Japanese cuisine, including an omakase menu that comes in at $130 per person! Japan Pavilion at EPCOT The other spot you’ll need to dress up is Monsieur Paul in the France Pavilion. Those are some of our favorite hidden secrets, Imagineering details, and fun facts about EPCOT! How many did you know? Stay tuned to DFB for more information on the Disney parks, including all the latest Disney news! Do You Know Where to Find These 10 Hidden Secrets 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. Did you know all of these secrets? Let us know in the comments! The post We'd Be Shocked if You Knew All 25 of These Hidden Secrets in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Why SO Many MORE People Ride These Disney World Rides NEWS! Here’s the FULL LIST of Rides and Attractions That Will Be Reopening at Epcot in Disney World! What’s New at EPCOT: Another Restaurant Opens Daily, a Tomato Margarita, and France Construction Progress View the full article

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without a few cocktails in the mix at the Disney Parks! Uva Bar and Cafe 2020 And, whether you’re spending the day with your friends or your special someone, you’re going to want to put Downtown Disney on your list of holiday plans this year. Oh, and did we mention that Disneyland Resort is serving a boozy dessert cocktail with chocolate? (Count us in! ) The UVA Bar and Cafe is toasting to all your loved ones with the White Chocolate Raspberry Martini just in time for Valentine’s Day! The sweet sip is mixed up with Godiva white chocolate, Stoli Chocolat Razberi vodka, and creme de cacao for a treat worthy of your romantic night cap or Galentine’s celebrations! ©UVA Bar and Cafe UVA, we’ll take TWO! After closing for the stay-at-home order in Southern California, UVA Bar and Cafe reopened on January 30th along with several other Downtown Disney restaurants. Catal and UVA Bar And, after you’ve grabbed your cocktail, you can explore the rest of Downtown Disney for red velvet milkshakes, and fries in a special Mickey bowl! Stay tuned to DFB for more eats and treats popping up in the parks soon. Take a look at the Valentine’s deal you can snag from Salt and Straw here! 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! Will you be visiting Disneyland for Valentine’s Day? Let us know in the comments below! The post Forget Chocolate Boxes! We'd Rather DRINK Our Dessert in Disneyland Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Spend Valentine’s Day With Ice Cream and Candles in Downtown Disney! Get in the Christmas Spirit with THIS December Burger of the Month in Downtown Disney! YUM ALERT! The NEW Holy Mole Burger Is Coming to Disneyland (And It Looks So Good)! View the full article

Love is in the air as we’re only a day away from the most romantic day of the year! Cinderella Card We’ve already got heart eyes for all the sweets arriving in the parks to celebrate Valentine’s Day. But, we’re setting aside our Valentine’s coffee, ice cream, and candy for THIS set of treats arriving in the parks! Cinderella’s Royal Table might be one of the most romantic places in the Magic Kingdom to share a meal and toast to Valentine’s Day with your special someone. And, you can end your weekend in Disney World on a sweet note with A Royal Valentines special being served up at the restaurant! A Royal Valentines Ask your “Royal Attendant” for more information if you are interested, but it includes 2 chocolate covered strawberries, 2 glasses of champagne, and a chocolate mousse cake with raspberry. Do you think this dessert could be our actual Valentine this year? Cinderella’s Royal Table is also open with a prix fixe menu, so you can have a lunch or dinner fit for royalty as you celebrate the holiday! A Royal Valentine’s But, you’ll want to hurry since it’s only available through February 14th. As we make our way around the parks during Valentine’s Day, we’ll be sure to give you a look at everything we find around Disney World! Stay tuned to DFB for more eats, treats, and deals you don’t want to miss! Take a look at all the Valentine’s offers and deals you can find in Disney Springs! 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 romantic restaurant in Disney World? Let us know in the comments below! The post Toast to Your Valentine With a Royal Dessert Platter in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: It’s BACK! One of Our FAVORITE Floats Has Returned to Disney World! Pepperoni and Cheeseburger Springs Rolls are BACK in Disney World (And We’re SO Excited)! What’s New at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort: The CUTEST Halloween Parasols and an Update on the Polynesian’s Construction! View the full article

The Disney Cruise Line hasn’t set sail since March 2020. Disney Cruise Line That means no one has had a chance to enjoy all the fun activities, beautiful destinations, and incredible food and beverages on a Disney Cruise for nearly a year! And with sailings now canceled through April, we’re really starting to get cravings for some of that awesome food and those amazing cocktails! Fortunately, you can enjoy at least one Disney Cruise cocktail at home. We’ve got the recipe for the Colette Cocktail, which is usually served on the Disney Fantasy and Dream at Remy. This recipe serves 1 (so double it if you’re sharing with a significant other or friend!). Colette Cocktail ©Victoria Kabakian Ingredients: 3 crème de cassis pearls 1/2 ounce orange-flavored liqueur 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounce Champagne 2 Dried pineapple cubes Instructions: Place crème de cassis pearls in bottom of martini glass. Add orange-flavored liqueur followed with vodka. Top with Champagne. Finish with dried pineapple cubes. Colette Cocktail ©Disney Drink up and enjoy a taste of Paris in the comfort of your own home! And we’ll be sure to share any other Disney recipes we find with you, too! Recipe: Joffrey’s Coffee Gives You a Taste of Disney at Home 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 had the Colette Cocktail? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Recipe: Make a 'Ratatouille'-Inspired Cocktail Full of Champagne and Pearls! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: RECIPE: Make 4 Tropical Drinks Straight from Disney’s Castaway Cay! Mermaid Hair, Don’t Care! Disney Cruise Line’s Mermaid Tail Cookie Recipe is Perfect for All Sea Dwellers! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, Disney Cruise Line’s Guava Glazed Ribs Recipe For Me! View the full article

Disneyland has been filled with treats recently like pineapple churros making their debut (!!!) and spots like La Brea Bakery and Starbucks re-opening soon. Salt & Straw And, we hope your sweet tooth is ready for a Valentine’s weekend filled with ice cream because a beloved Downtown Disney location is offering a romantic package you’re not going to want to miss! Salt and Straw is giving a super sweet package deal through Valentine’s Day tomorrow to celebrate the holiday! You can make your special someone swoon with two pints of ice cream and A Whiff of Waffle Candle all for $49 at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney and other shop locations. Forget the candlelit dinner — we’ll take an evening sharing ice cream with a scented candle and a Disney movie any Valentine’s Day! And, you can stay tuned with DFB to see all the holiday treats we spot throughout the weekend in both Disneyland and Disney World! Read our review of Black Tap’s new Red Velvet Cake Batter Classic Shake here! 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! What are your plans for Valentine’s Day? Let us know in the comments below! The post Spend Valentine's Day With Ice Cream and Candles in Downtown Disney! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at the Disneyland Resort and Downtown Disney: Haunted Mansion Refurb and the Best Popcorn Bucket EVER! What’s New at Disneyland Resort: Food & Wine Booths, Ink & Paint Merchandise, and the Sweetest Sundae EVER! Join the Dark Side (We Have Drinks and Fries) With Kylo Ren’s NEW TIE Interceptor Mug in Disneyland! View the full article

At the end of January, the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom experience closed indefinitely. Main Street Firehouse Right after the unique experience came to a halt, the Fire Station on Main Street, U.S.A. closed. It used to house the recruitment center for Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, and after being closed for weeks, it has officially reopened! We noticed the doors were open on our visit to Magic Kingdom today! This is what the interior looked like before… Recruitment Center in the Firehouse …and now it looks like a little firehouse! There’s a fire truck in the center that guests can walk around. Firehouse Reopening The truck is currently roped off, but maybe one day this can be a photo op! Firehouse Reopening There is even a sign on the door that tells the public about the “Firehouse Open House” and welcomes guests in. Firehouse Sign The other door says there’s a fire engine on display and tells everyone to “Step inside” and “See it today”! Firehouse Sign Although we miss the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom experience, this new firehouse setup is adorable! We’ll see if any new and exciting experiences come here or not, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news. Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom Has Officially Closed 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. Did you play Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: The Main Street, U.S.A. Fire Station is OPEN in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: More Fall Decorations Have FINALLY Started to Appear in Disney World! 22 Photos & Videos From Our Rainy Day at Disney World! NEWS: Construction Planned for Magic Kingdom Firehouse View the full article

We’re back in Disney Springs to bring you everything that’s new! Disney Springs We found updates in merchandise, food, and more, so follow along on our fun day at Disney Springs! Disney Springs Food Updates Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and the treats are all over Disney World! We headed over to Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew to try their newest lovable duo: The Sweet Heart Donut and Valentine’s Day Cold Brew! Valentine’s Day Cold Brew The Valentine’s Day Cold Brew is cold brew coffee with chocolate syrup and strawberry purée, topped with whipped cream and heart sprinkles. It was gorgeous and tasty! The Sweet Heart Donut is a heart-shaped plain glazed donut with strawberry icing, fun sprinkles, and a strawberry buttercream frosting dollop. Sweet Heart Donut The coffee is $6.50 and the donut is $5.50. Check out our full review of this donut and coffee duo! Amorette’s Patisserie We’ve been following the WandaVision Petit Cakes at Amorette’s Patisserie since the show dropped on Disney+. This week, the bakery is offering a 90’s version of the cake! The cake is in color and depicts one of the scenes from the latest episode. Each little cake is $20. See the 70s WandaVision Petit Cake! Disney Springs Merchandise Updates Balloons We finally spotted some Valentine’s Day Balloons available around Disney Springs! Valentine’s Balloons Just head up to a Cast Member and point out the balloon you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day! We’ve seen them over in Disneyland Resort, but we haven’t spotted them in Disney World yet. Here’s another new balloon in Disneyland Resort Uniqlo Uniqlo is known for having unique Disney shirts, but there’s a new collection called Mickey Motif that goes into Mickey’s dreams! We spotted several shirts in the collection like the One and Only T-shirt! Mickey Motifs Shirt There’s also the Mickey Pocket T-shirt that shows the mouse napping up top, but his legs running in his dreams. Mickey Motifs The Click Clack T-shirt features Mickey’s iconic feet running away! Mickey Motifs Shirt There’s another Mickey Pocket T-shirt, but instead of a head above the pocket, it says “Mickey Mouse.” If you like darker colors, then you might like this version better! Mickey Shirt The Mickey Mouse T-shirt is simple but perfect for classic Mickey Mouse fans. Mickey Mouse Shirt Last but not least, the Like a Dream T-shirt is for the dreamers! The word “dream” is made out of Mickey hands which we just love. Like a Dream! Each shirt costs $19.90, so head over and grab your favorite! Go INSIDE Mickey’s Dreams With the NEW Shirt Collection in Disney World! DisneyStyle We’ve seen some of the Newspaper Mickey and Minnie Collection in Disney World, but now two more items have made their way from Downtown Disney to Disney Springs! There’s the Newspaper Sweatshirt for $49.99… Newspaper Sweatshirt …and the Newspaper Long Sleeve Shirt for $39.99. Newspaper Shirt We’ll keep a lookout for more of the newspaper collection to arrive in Disney World. See more of the Newspaper Collection in Disney World World of Disney If you want some of the new Yellow Floral Minnie Ears, head to World of Disney! There were TONS of these ears for sale in the store! Yellow Floral Ears These things are EVERYWHERE. Yellow Floral Ears We also found a few Disney Baseball Jerseys! WDW Jerseys There’s a Pizza Planet Jersey for Toy Story fans! The front features an iconic Alien… Pizza Planet Jersey …and the back has 95 since that’s the year the first film came out! Pizza Planet Jersey There’s a Minnie Mouse WDW Jersey featuring the sassiest mouse around… Minnie Mouse Jersey …and the back says 71 for the year Walt Disney World opened! Minnie Mouse Jersey There’s also the Walt Disney World Jersey with Cinderella Castle on the front… WDW Jersey …with 71 on the back also. WDW Jersey Last but not least, there’s the Mickey Mouse WDW Jersey! Mickey Mouse Jersey And like the other Walt Disney World jerseys, 71 is on the back. Mickey Mouse Jersey Each jersey costs $59.99. Check out more photos of the Yellow Floral Minnie Ears! That’s all we’ve got for this trip to Disney Springs! We enjoyed finding the latest Disney merchandise and Valentine’s Day treats and balloons, and we’ll be back soon. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney updates! Here’s what’s new in EPCOT! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 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 thing to do in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments! The post How Many Floral Minnie Ears Can Fit in a Disney Springs Shop? (Spoiler: It's a LOT) first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Disney Springs: Valentine’s Day Sweets, MORE Baby Yoda, and some MEGA Pricey Clothing! What’s New in Disney Springs: Mint Cannolis, the Most Adorable Rubber Duck Drink, and a BRAND NEW Uniqlo Collection! What’s New Disney Springs: Star Wars Charms, Halloween Bath Bombs, and a Black Widow Cocktail! View the full article

We’ve been so busy trying out all the Valentine’s Day treats at Disney World! Liberty Tree Tavern But while we were eating loads of cupcakes, chocolates, and brownies, we were also tracking all the latest menu updates at Disney World! Because that’s what we do! Most of this week’s updates are of the boozy kind, but Disney has also snuck in a few new entrees and snacks. EPCOT Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room Speaking of booze, there are quite a few new drinks to choose from while eating traditional English fare over at the Rose and Crown Pub at the U.K. Pavilion First, a new section called “Cognacs (2oz pour)” was added to the menu. And Courvoisier VS was added to that section for $15. Oh, yeah, we’re going to have to try that. Black Velvet and Bumblebee at Rose and Crown Another new section called “Specialty Coffees” includes four brand new boozy coffee drinks! Nutty Irishman – Baileys Irish Cream and Frangelico featuring Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee for $14 Chocolate Orange – Grand Marnier, Amaretto, and Dark Crème de Cacao featuring Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee for $14 Jameson Irish Coffee – Jameson Irish Whiskey featuring Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee for $12 Bailey’s Irish Coffee – Baileys Irish Cream featuring Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee for $12 Bangers and Mash Interestingly enough, though, this restaurant is scheduled to temporarily close for refurbishment on February 15th. So if you’re wanting to try any of these new drinks out, better get there quickly! Read our latest review or Rose and Crown Teppan Edo Teppan Edo — in Japan — has added another choice to its Entree Combinations: Tsukiji, which is Scallop and Steak served with Sunomono Salad, Vegetables, and Steamed White Rice for $39. Teppan Edo Everything else on the menu remains the same. We’ve always found the food here consistently good, even if it is yet another teppanyaki style dining joint. But it’s a DISNEY teppanyaki dining joint. Read our latest review of Teppan Edo Magic Kingdom Liberty Tree Tavern Liberty Tree Tavern (just thinking of this restaurant makes us drool because of the Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake) has also made some changes to its alcoholic beverages menu: Shandy was previously made with UFO Hefeweizen and Lemonade — it is now made with a “Refreshing Blend” of Blue Moon and Lemonade for $10 UFO Hefeweizen has been replaced with Blue Moon Belgian Ale (16 oz. Draft) for $18 NEW: Blue Point Toasted Lager for $10 Magic Hat #9 Pale Ale is no longer available Sangria at Liberty Tree Tavern The rest of the menu has not changed. Whew! We’re not sure we could handle letting any of our favorites go here. Read our latest review of Liberty Tree Tavern Sunshine Tree Terrace We found a brand NEW snack at Sunshine Tree Terrace — Potstickers! Potstickers at Sunshine Tree Terrace These will help us get over the fact that our much loved Spring Roll Cart is currently closed. It’s not EXACTLY the same as those spring rolls, but the potstickers do make a good substitute snack. Read our review of the Potstickers Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Narcoossee’s Over at the Grand Floridian, we’ve got a price increase on wine at Narcoossee’s. La Giaretta Amarone has increased from $19 to $20 per glass and $69 to $79 per bottle. Narcoossee’s This is, however, the only menu change at this location. Read our latest Narcoossee’s review Yacht & Beach Club Resorts Hurricane Hanna’s The Hurricane Hanna’s pool bar at Stormalong Bay has a few price changes on some food items: Turkey and Swiss Sandwich increased from $8.49 to $10.49 Caesar Salad with Chicken Romaine, Parmesan, and House-made Croutons went from $9.99 to $9.49 Seared Tuna at Hurricane Hanna’s That’s right — one of these items actually went DOWN in price — yeah, we’re shocked, too! Review and Photos: NEW!! Shipwreck Burger at Disney World’s Hurricane Hanna’s Ale & Compass Lounge The Ale & Compass Lounge has switched out their vodka and cider, so if you’re particular about brands, here’s what’s changed: SeaWorthy Breeze was made with Yacht Club Vodka with Juices of Grapefruit and Cranberry and is now Absolut Vodka with Grapefruit and Cranberry Juices for $13 Yacht Club Vodka is now Absolut Vodka for $15 Woodchuck Amber Hard Cider was replaced with Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider for $9.25 The Big Apple at Ale & Compass Lounge Don’t worry, though — there are still plenty of unchanged drinks on the menu! PHOTOS! The Lobby at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Gets More Updates! Martha’s Vineyard Lounge We’re still a little bummed that we can’t get those outrageous Beaches and Cream shakes from the To-Go window while it remains closed, but we lucked out this week — two of those shakes are now available at Martha’s Vineyard Lounge. SCORE! That includes the Mickey Funfetti Vanilla Specialty Shake, which is a Vanilla Milkshake, rimmed with Buttercream Frosting and Sprinkles, and Topped With A Funfetti Cupcake. Vanilla Mickey Confetti Milkshake You can also grab the Chocolate Brownie Specialty Shake, which is a Chocolate Milkshake, rimmed with fudge and chocolate sprinkles, and topped with a gooey chocolate brownie. Both shakes come in a signature Beaches and Cream mason jar and cost $15. Here’s more about those shakes at Martha’s Vineyard! Coronado Springs Resort Siestas Cantina Lounge So this isn’t exactly a menu update, but the hours you can grab food from Siestas Cantina Lounge have changed, so that could be some handy info. to have. Hours for food have gone from 12PM to 7PM to 11AM to 6PM. Firecracker Shrimp from Siesta’s Cantina So you can now have lunch snacks a little earlier, but you’ll also have to grab dinner snacks a little earlier, too. Coronado Springs Has Officially Reopened in Disney World! Disney Springs Jaleo When we’ve got a craving for traditional Spanish food, Jaleo is at the top of our list! And now, Jaleo is offering a unique chef’s tasting menu called Tour de España! It’s five courses of the best of Spanish cuisine, including paella. Jaleo There’s just one catch, though — this offering is only available on Wednesday nights. Reservations are available via OpenTable. And reservations are highly encouraged as this is a once a week kinda’ deal. Learn more about this dining experience Terralina Crafted Italian Looking to satisfy that urge for some Italian food? There are a couple of new food items on the menu at Terralina Crafted Italian! Shrimp Scampi – Lemon Chardonnay Butter Sauce, Cherry Tomatoes, and Crostini for $18 (Under Antipasti) Housemade Lasagna – Spinach, Ricotta, Mozzarella, Pecorino, Tomato Sauce, and Basil Pesto for $24, Add Meat Sauce for $27 (under Pasta) Rigatoni Calabrese from Terralina Crafted Italian And although one Pizza was removed from the menu (the Funghi Wood-Fired Pizza), two brand new pizzas have been added: Wild Mushroom with Bacon, Leeks, roasted Garlic and fresh Mozzarella Pizza for $17 Pesto Alla Genovese with Spinach, Herbed Ricotta, fresh Mozzarella and Cherry Tomatoes Pizza for $15 Terralina and Paddlefish in Disney Springs Just ADDED a Bunch of Stuff to Their Menus And now that we’re craving pizza, we’ll finish our updates here. But we’ll be back soon with even more because the food at Disney World is always changing, and we wouldn’t have it any other way — we’re always about new things to eat! 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Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at EPCOT! Germany Pavilion And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in! EPCOT Food Update Cool Wash Cool Wash may have been closed for quite a while, but we were glad to see it up and running again recently over in Future World! The name is fitting since guests can cool off at the seasonal spot with make-your-own slushies that are great to beat that Florida heat. Cool Wash Guests can choose from flavors like Fanta Blueberry, Fanta Wild Cherry, and Coca-Cola before they start adding toppings like Popping Candy, Spice Drops, Gummy Fish, Candy Pebbles, and Assorted Fruit Slices. Grown-ups can even spike their DIY slush with Jack Daniels or Sailor Jerry Rum for a boozy good time! Cool Wash Cast Members have said that Cool Wash will be open through the end of the EPCOT Festival of the Arts on February 22nd, BUT it has been taken off the list of booths for the upcoming Flower and Garden Festival. Cool Wash Right now, the Disney website says it should be open on weekends through mid-April, but we’ll keep you updated with more details! Heading to EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival? Here’s Which Booth Will Be MISSING! EPCOT Entertainment Update EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Speaking of the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, we’re right around the corner from the festival’s start date on March 3rd! And, Disney’s already gearing up for a grand old time by putting various topiaries and flower beds in place early! We recently spotted butterfly topiaries in the park, but now EPCOT is featuring a display with sweet Bambi, Thumper, and Flower in front of Mouse Gear. Bambi Topiaries Yup, it’s official! We’re already in love with the decorations for this year’s Flower and Garden Festival! Bambi Topiaries Flower beds have begun to spring in time for, well, spring along the front of the Journey into Imagination side of the park… EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Decorations …with images like flowers and Mickey heads blooming along the waterfront. EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Decorations We can’t wait to see the rest of the topiaries and decorations take shape soon as we near closer to the end of the Festival of the Arts and welcome Flower and Garden instead! Find out the details of the new prehistoric garden display we spotted in EPCOT! Well, that’s all for this What’s New at EPCOT! 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! Here’s what’s new at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 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 EPCOT? Let us know in the comments below! The post Looks Like EPCOT is Ready to Move On To Its Next Festival! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at EPCOT! A Secret Wall Crawl, an EPCOT Transformation Update, and a NEW Food and Wine Festival Booth! What’s New at EPCOT: A Limited Time Pop-Up Bar and a Restaurant Re-opening! What’s New at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Pumpkin Spice Lattes Return, New Ears, and a Preview of Mulan! View the full article