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If you’re planning on visiting Disney World, there are LOTS of hotels both on and off property for you to choose from. Welcome to Disney World! Some of those include what Disney calls “Gateway Hotels” — these are hotels that have some special Disney perks at a variety of price points. This includes resorts like the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, the Disney Springs area hotels, and more. And now several hotels from Disney’s new Flamingo Crossings Town Center development have been added to that list! Just off of Walt Disney World property, Disney is building the Flamingo Crossings Town Center. This center already includes a number of hotels that are open. More hotels, stores (including a Target!), restaurants, and other retailers are also set to open there in the future. ©The Walt Disney Co. | Obtained via BizJournals And now several of the hotels located at Flamingo Crossings have been added to Disney’s list of Gateway Hotels and are available for booking directly on Disney’s website and through the Walt Disney Travel Company. This makes it easy and convenient for guests to select one of these hotels for their Disney World stay and book a full Disney package there that includes hotel and theme park admission. Screenshot from the Disney World Website Guests staying at these hotels may also receive certain Disney benefits. For example, the TownePlace Suites Orlando and SpringHill Suites Orlando pages both note that “by booking a vacation package with the Walt Disney Travel Company, Guests receive select benefits guaranteed to add a little more magic to their Walt Disney World Resort stay.” The Home2 Suites by Hilton page doesn’t list this specifically, but it does note that a Disney planning center is located in the hotel to help guests plan their trips. ©SpringHill Suites Orlando | Disney In the past, the perks offered to select non-Disney hotels have typically included things like the ability to book FastPass+ 60 days in advance and getting access to Extra Magic Hours. FastPass+ and Extra Magic Hours, however, are not currently available. A new Early Theme Park Entry program has been announced as coming soon for Disney hotel guests. But, Disney has not officially announced whether this perk will be offered to Gateway Hotels as well. ©Home2Suites by Hilton | Disney So, if you’ve been looking at potentially staying at a non-Disney hotel but wanting to book it with a Disney World ticket package and potentially get some great Disney benefits in the future, you can now consider looking at these Flamingo Crossings area hotels. Be sure to look at the Disney World website pages for these hotels or speak with the Walt Disney Travel Company to see exactly what amenities and benefits you’ll be able to take advantage of during your stay. Click here to see the 9 new retailers that were announced for Flamingo Crossings! 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 ever consider staying at these Flamingo Crossings area hotels? Let us know in the comments. The post NEWS: More Off-Site Hotels Now Offering Disney World Perks first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disney World Shares Info on New Year’s Eve Hours and Fireworks 9 NEW Retailers Announced for Disney’s Flamingo Crossings Town Center NEW Coffee Cups Have Arrived at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs! View the full article

We found another secret drink in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Restaurantosaurus Restaurantosaurus has seasonal treats, American eats, and a fun Paleontologist theme. And right next door at Restaurantosaurus Lounge, we’ve been able to dig up a few secret drinks! Today, we found another one — and it’s even Mickey-shaped! The Tealasaurus is Buffalo Trace Bourbon Whiskey with blue curaçao, triple sec, lemon juice, and lemonade. Plus, it comes with two lemons in the shape of Mickey’s ears! Tealasaurus This drink was more tart than sweet, even with the blue curaçao, but it was still very refreshing! It was like a fun whiskey sour, so if that’s your drink of choice, you’ll definitely want to give this one a try. Tealasaurus It also reminded us of the Imperial Blue from Star Wars Weekend! If you’re missing that, this may be a good option for you, too. The Tealasaurus was $13. Those who prefer sweeter drinks, vodka, or rum may not enjoy this one. However, we loved it and will definitely be back to try it again. Let us know if you swing by Restaurantosaurus to get this secret drink, and stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! One of Our Favorite Drinks Just Returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! 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 going to try the Tealasaurus? Let us know in the comments! The post Here’s Where to Get Disney’s Newest SECRET Drink! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review: Drinks and Bites at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus Lounge! What’s New in the Magic Kingdom This Week: All the Eats, Updates, Treats, Merchandise and More! Shhhh! It’s a Secret! Check Out This Hidden Menu Drink in Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon! View the full article

Disney parks have some absolutely amazing rides. ©Disney We certainly have our favorites. Attractions, old and new, wow us in a ton of different ways. Well, there are some Disney parks attractions that never came to be. But what about ideas that never even got off the ground? We’re looking at 25 REJECTED Disney ride ideas that never came to fruition! Disneyland 1. The Enchanted Snow Palace Let’s start by looking at some never-known attractions in Disneyland! One dark ride that was initially planned for Fantasyland was a boat ride on a river through Arctic scenes, including the Northern Lights, and into the realm of the Snow Queen where we’d see frost fairies and snow giants. ©Disney “Snow Queen” sound familiar? It should — that was the working title for Frozen. As we all have seen, Frozen has gone on to take the parks by storm — it’s even getting its own LAND in some of the parks! Click here to see what the World of Frozen will look like in Hong Kong Disneyland 2. Geyser Mountain You know Disney parks have some pretty great mountains, but here’s a mountain that never was. Geyser Mountain was supposed to pop up in Frontierland and take guests on a ride in a huge drilling machine. The machine would end up at the center of a geyser and rocket to the surface. The ride system would’ve been similar to Tower of Terror! ©Disney Unfortunately, the initial failure of Disney California Adventure pulled the budget away from Geyser Mountain and it ultimately never came to be. 3. Spark Gap Coaster Sometimes, entire lands never come to be, such as Disneyland’s Discovery Bay. This land was set to be based on a technologically-advanced 1800s steampunk before there was steampunk style San Francisco. It was inspired by books and films like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Island on Top of the World. A number of attractions were planned for this land including, the biggest of which was possibly the Spark Gap Coaster. Discovery Bay Concept Art ©Disney This coaster would have featured Maglev high-speed track focused around a Tesla-coil-like design. Note that many of the designs and ideas for the scrapped Discovery Bay project made their way to OTHER Disney parks. Disneyland Paris and Tokyo DisneySea, in particular, took lots of inspiration from this project. In fact, so many ideas came from Discovery Bay, let’s look at two more below! 4. Nautilus Attraction The Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was already well-represented in Disneyland in the form of the Submarine Voyage attraction. BUT this book/film almost got its own thrill ride! Nautilus in Tokyo DisneySea The Nautilus was planned to be a full-scale attraction as well as a restaurant themed to feel like diners were eating aboard the Nautilus under the sea. The ride was a motion simulator, not unlike Star Tours that opened a number of years after this project was announced. 5. Fireworks Factory Another attraction planned for this land was Fireworks Factory, a shooting type attraction where guests could shoot off “fireworks” at targets. Discovery Bay was ultimately scrapped, but the foundation that the Fireworks Factory ride set up later led to rides like Toy Story Mania or Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin. 6. Duck Bumps This next one is super cute! There was a boat ride attraction planned for Fantasyland called Duck Bumps. Early concept art for all of Fantasyland shows duck-shaped boats with Donald’s head. ©Disney This was a VERY early ride idea that never made it off the ground as the park was being designed. 7. Dumbo’s Circus How would you feel about a Dumbo dark ride? Dumbo’s Circus was planned as a wild adventure underneath the big top with Dumbo leading the way. Dumbo the Flying Elephant Some themes from this ride were used to help inspire Storybook Circus in Magic Kingdom! 8. Critter Country 500 Speaking of dark rides, we’ve got a super wild one for you. Critter Country 500 was supposed to be a Country Bear Jamboree-based dark ride that would have replaced the show in Disneyland. Instead, we got The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh! Winnie the Pooh This ride WOULD have been a kind of MarioKart-esque race in the dark featuring each of the Country Bears in their own DIY race cars. Disney California Adventure 9. Doctor Strange Tower of Terror Retheme Over at Disney’s California Adventure, we’ve come to know and love the Guardians of the Galaxy Tower of Terror retheme, Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout! But, there were actually some other potential options for this retheme. One version could have featured Doctor Strange according to Imagineer Joe Rohde on the D23 podcast. ©Disney Could we have been getting into the mischief of the multiverse!? We’ve gotta say, that might have been cool but rocking out with Rocket on the current version is pretty fun. 10. Spider-Man Tower of Terror Retheme Another option was adding a Spider-Man story to the ride which we would have been SO on board with. We love Spidey! Spider-man: Far From Home ©Disney ©Sony Still, it all worked out for the best because we got a Guardians of the Galaxy ride AND we’re getting a Spider-Man ride with WEB Slingers when Avengers Campus opens! Doctor Strange, Guardians, or Spidey — it’s clear Disney wanted a Marvel property to take over the Hollywood Tower Hotel! Magic Kingdom 11. Western River Expedition Let’s pop on over to the east coast! Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland was meant to have a Pirates of the Caribbean-style boat ride through the Wild West. Now, the proposed land is used for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. ©Disney Hmm…a Wild West boat ride would be cool but we can’t say we’re complaining about Big Thunder. 12. Fire Mountain We’ve got another never-was mountain! Fire Mountain would have been an add to Magic Kingdom based on Atlantis: The Lost Empire. The story would have taken guests with Preston Whitmore taking visitors to the newly-discovered Atlantis that would involve some lava-y mishaps. Adventureland Ultimately, the underperformance of the film and the timing of 9/11 meant the concept was tabled. EPCOT 13. Simulated Bullet Train Ride EPCOT has had several ride concepts that never saw the light of day! One was basically a combination of a ride and a 360-degree Circlevision film like the ones featured in the Canada Pavilion and the China Pavilion. The Japan Pavilion ride would have been a recreation of a Japanese bullet train compartment. ©Disney Guests would’ve seen scenes from Japan going by as the compartment vibrated. 14. Godzilla Bullet Train Ride A similar concept that would have been much more thrilling was thought of as a bullet train/coaster-esque attraction centered around Godzilla. Planned for the Japan Pavilion, this ride would have featured a run-in with Godzilla — and then running FROM Godzilla. ©Disney The concepts helped to inspire Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest! 15. Mount Fuji Coaster We’ve got yet another Japan Pavilion attraction AND another mountain that never happened. Of the nonexistent attractions on this list, this one is one of the more recognizable. This mountain coaster was supposed to be based on the real-life Mount Fiji, kind of like Expedition Everest! ©Disney Could you imagine seeing a mountain on the World Showcase horizon?? 16. Time Racers Can you believe there was once an idea for an attraction to completely replace Spaceship Earth? Time Racers was an attraction that would’ve been a high-tech thrill ride about traveling through history. Spaceship Earth We’re not sure we could get behind a full-scale replacement of our beloved Spaceship Earth! 17. Rhine River Cruise Ride The Germany Pavilion was supposed to get its very own boat ride with the Rhine River Cruise Ride. Guests would cruise through Germany’s famous rivers and see famous landmarks. Germany Pavilion Interestingly, this one got off the ground but was scrapped before completion. Ever notice how the back of the Germany Pavilion has two separate arched entrances? Biergarten is on the left, but to the right WOULD have been the entrance to the ride. If you knock on the mural-covered wall in the back right of the Germany Pavilion today, you’ll hear that it’s hollow. That’s where the ride was meant to be! 18. Thames River Cruise Ride And that’s not the only river ride we’re missing out on. At one point, the U.K. Pavilion was meant to get a full-scale water ride taking guests through key London landmarks. Want to stop by Big Ben? ©Disney This ride ultimately never made the cut from the design phase to construction of the Pavilion. Disney’s Hollywood Studios 19. Baby Herman’s Runaway Baby Buggy Let’s pop on over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for our next few rides. Hollywood Studios could have had its own dark ride based on Who Framed Roger Rabbit with Baby Herman’s Runaway Baby Buggy. The plot would’ve taken riders through scenes of a Roger Rabbit cartoon as Baby Herman’s stunt double. Roger Rabbit And — get this — you would’ve ridden in a giant baby carriage. 20. Benny the Cab Ride Another Who Framed Roger Rabbit dark ride could’ve been the Benny the Cab Ride. Sound familiar? Roger Rabbit Ornament That’s because the same concept was used for Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland. 21. Tracy’s Crime Stoppers The early days of Hollywood Studios could have featured a motion vehicle ride through the streets of Chicago which would’ve been pretty interesting — especially since it was based on Tracy. That film certainly isn’t as big of a cultural influence anymore! Disney’s Hollywood Studios That said, Tracy DID have a shirt-lived stage show in Hollywood Studios back in the day! 22. The Great Muppet Movie Ride This one might just be the MOST clever attraction on this whole list. The Great Muppet Movie Ride was supposed to be a direct spoof of The Great Movie Ride (located in the same park!). Picture a misguided tour through movie history with the Muppets as your guides. The Great Movie Ride That would have been ahh-mazing! We’ll have to settle for Muppet*Vision 3D. 23. Toontown Trolley More Roger Rabbit ideas? You bet! He was kind of a BIG deal in the early 90s. Toontown Trolley would have had a pretty interesting ride system with flight simulators surrounded by animated screens. Roger Rabbit Decor Guests would experience a zany trolley ride through Toontown with Roger at the helm. 24. Unnamed Villain Ride Disney also considered a possible replacement for The Great Movie Ride with an unnamed villain ride concept. This 3D adventure would have brought guests face to face with Disney’s greatest villains until they were rescued by some heroic characters. Villains Well, we got Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway instead which is still a fun alternative. Hmm, we’ve got some mixed feelings on this one! Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25. Dragon Tower We’ll wrap up our tour of never-were rides in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Animal Kingdom had a whole land that was never built, Beastly Kingdom. That’s why there’s a dragon on some of the park signage! A potential ride here was meant to be a dragon-themed roller coaster. ©Disney The whole land would have lived where Pandora now sits but was ultimately scrapped due to budgetary concerns. It was Beastly Kingdom or DinoLand U.S.A.. DinoLand won! 26. Fantasia Gardens Beastly Kingdom was also supposed to get a boat ride featuring Fantasia’s mythical animals! This theme idea definitely reminds us juuuust a tad of the Fantasia Gardens mini-golf course. ©Disney Seeing unicorns in Animal Kingdom WOULD have been pretty cool though. 27. The Excavator And finally, Dinoland U.S.A. might have gotten a wooden runaway mine car roller coaster that would careen through an abandoned fossil dig site. Instead, due to financial decisions, Primeval Whirl was installed (and later…closed). ©Disney Wow! There are some pretty crazy ride ideas on this list! We can’t help but think about how different the Disney parks would be if some of these weren’t rejected. Pretty wild! As always, keep an eye on DFB for all the latest Disney updates and some interesting tidbits from the past. Click here to see MORE of Disney’s promises that NEVER happened! 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 of these attractions do you wish were around today? Tell us in the comments! The post 27 Times Disney Said "It's Not You, It's Me!" to Rides first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Secrets Behind Disney’s NEWEST Technology (And Where You’ll Be Seeing It In The Parks)! Play Disney Parks App Debuts in Disney World and Disneyland Resort SOON! ALL the LIMITED TIME TREATS Coming to Disney World and Disneyland for MICKEY’S 90TH BIRTHDAY Celebration!! View the full article

We took a spin around Disney World’s flagship park yesterday! Disney World It was certainly a nice day to take a stroll around Magic Kingdom (it usually is!) and we got the chance to check out everything new. Take a look at all the latest updates in food, construction, and merchandise! Magic Kingdom Food Updates Sleepy Hollow Refreshments Let’s start with the food! Over at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments, we got some pretty great news! The Fresh Fruit and Nutella Waffle has been a longstanding favorite of ours for breakfast… Fresh Fruit Nutella Waffle Sandwich …and now you can once again snag this eat all day long! To learn more about this all-day eat, click here! But that’s not all that we’re bringing you when it comes to this iconic waffle-y eat. It’s time for a DFB SNACK HACK! Nutella Waffle Hack What happens when you pair the Fresh Fruit and Nutella Waffle with Hand-scooped Vanilla Ice Cream from Tomorrowland Terrace?! PURE JOY. For the full breakdown of this hack, check out our post! Sunshine Tree Terrace Over at Sunshine Tree Terrace, we were surprised to find that there are new Pot Stickers as a savory snack option on the menu. Pot Stickers Are they good enough to make us forget our beloved Spring Roll Cart is closed? Check out our review, or try them for $5.99. Click here for our REVIEW of the new Pot Stickers! Magic Kingdom Construction Updates Main Street, U.S.A. Moving on to construction, we noticed a plain box that had popped up on Main Street, U.S.A. We wonder what it’s for! Random Main Street Box Peter Pan’s Flight Construction walls were up around the queue at Peter Pan’s Flight! Peter Pan’s Flight Construction But don’t worry, you can still cruise over Neverland. The attraction is open! Want to learn more about this construction? Click here! Enchanted Tales with Belle We haven’t seen the sign moving at Enchanted Tales with Belle for some time and today, Lumiere was dancing once again. Cute! Enchanted Tales with Belle Sign Bonjour Village Gifts Nearby, Bonjour Village Gifts has a new paint job and it’s an interesting choice! Well, that is VERY green. Bonjour Village Gifts Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates Uptown Jewelers Finally, let’s wrap up with merchandise. The new 101 Dalmations Dooney & Bourke collection arrived at Uptown Jewelers. 101 Dalmatians Dooney & Bourke Collection The line features a tote for $298, a crossbody for $198, and a satchel for $298. Click here to see more pics of the new Dooney & Bourke collection! Emporium The Emporium had a few new items including this Mountain Mug for $19.99. Mountain Mug You’ll have to check out our post to see the surprise inside! Want to see more pics of this mug? Click here! A part of the Reigning Cats and Dogs collection arrived with the cool Cats and Dogs Notebooks for $22.99 each! Cats and Dogs Notebooks We were surprised and kind of excited TBH to see this Snow White Wilderness Lodge Autograph Book for $19.99. Autograph Book And we saw these sweet-as-can-be Infant Headbands inspired by princesses for $14.99. Headbands Memento Mori And over at Memento Mori, we spotted that the Madame Leota figurine is now available for $140. Madame Leota Figurine That’s the latest from Magic Kingdom! As always, keep an eye on DFB so you don’t miss any of the Disney updates. We’ll check in again soon! To see more of the latest from Magic Kingdom, click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 updates are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New in Magic Kingdom: Mystery Construction on a Classic Ride and an Iconic Snack HACK first appeared on the disney food blog. 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Walt Disney World is installing parts of Leave a Legacy attraction that was at Epcot's entrance for two decades. It's more colorful now. View the full article

It’s time for Round 4 of the Best Snacks of 2021 Bracket! Spring Rolls from Magic Kingdom It all started when we posted a video with the best Disney snacks of 2021. We wanted to crown a winner — but of course, we can’t make this impossible decision on our own. So we’ve been asking our readers on Instagram to vote! And the competition has been TOUGH the last few days. We’ve gotten the results for Rounds 1, 2, and 3 of the bracket, and now it’s time to narrow it down to the finals. Our results today will decide which snacks are our top 2 of the year. That’s a big deal! Kakamora Float We first pitted the Original Chocolate Chip Cookie from Gideon’s Bakehouse against the Kakamora Float from Aloha Isle! This cookie CANNOT lose. It crushed the Kakamora Float with 70% of the vote. It hasn’t even been around that long, but it’s upset every snack it’s been up against. Original Chocolate Chip Cookie Next up are two Magic Kingdom snacks! Gaston came out on top AGAIN as the Cinnamon Roll from Gaston’s Tavern conquered the Spring Rolls from the currently-closed Spring Roll Cart. This one was a little closer — Gaston took the lead with 64% of the votes! Cinnamon Roll at Gaston’s Tavern Now it’s time for the ULTIMATE test. What will come out on top: the iconic Gaston’s Cinnamon Roll or the underdog, Gideon’s Original Chocolate Chip Cookie? You can cast your vote on our Instagram by keeping an eye on our stories. We’ll be back soon to crown the Best Disney Snack of 2021! Check Out Magic Kingdom’s Newest Snack! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Who do you think will win the final round? Let us know in the comments! The post This Underdog Made it to the FINALS of Our BEST Snacks of 2021 Bracket! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Tough Choices! The Round 1 WINNERS of Our BEST Snacks of 2021 Bracket VIDEO: We’re Sorry…TikTok Made Us Do It. Mickey Pretzels and Popcorn Never Tasted SO GOOD — Snacks are BACK at Disney World! View the full article

When you’re at Disney World, pin trading is basically a sport. There are pins for hotels, rides, characters, and even pins you can only get by trading with Cast Members. Pin Wall at Disney Springs Pin Traders New pins are constantly being released, so we stop by the racks of pins every time we’re at the parks to see what’s new! Recently we spotted a new princess pin featuring Princess Leia from Star Wars. She may not wear a tiara like the other Disney princesses, but she has definitely earned her princess title! But, there’s something just a little off about this new pin. So little, that we didn’t even notice it the first time that we saw the pin a few weeks ago! Star Wars Pin Princess Leia is a “Self-Rescuing PrinceSSS” — did you catch the typo? It’s only every once in a while that we catch a spelling error from Disney and this one isn’t nearly as embarrassing as some others! Has anyone been around here to remember the BoardWalk Inn Pool debacle or the Haunted Mansion Door Hanger?! I mean we’re only human. These things happen! These pins might be a REALLY limited release if Disney notices the spelling error! You can find these at various stores in Disney World including Fantasia in Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Riverside Depot in Animal Kingdom. Oops! Disney Forgot to Run These Door Hangers Through Spell-Check! 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 caught a spelling error at Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post It's Okay Disney...We're Only Human! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Spotted Three Totally Pandorable Shirts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Today! SPOTTED! So Many Wild New Tees at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!! Oops! Disney Forgot to Run These Door Hangers Through Spell-Check! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. If you want to rock the dots like Minnie Mouse herself, there are plenty of ways! Minnie Mouse Last month we celebrated National Polka Dot Day, and in honor of the occasion, several brands released new collections inspired by Minnie Mouse. (She is a style icon, after all!) And, of course, you always have the choice to match her with some cute ears or a polka dot dress, but today we’re adding another accessory into the mix. And it’s one that’s made for TRUE Minnie fans! Y’all. The perfect bag to finish your dotted look is here — the Minnie Mouse Bow Loungefly Mini Backpack! ©Disney It’s currently available for pre-order on shopDisney, and it has that classic Minnie Mouse style. It’s red and black with white dots, and some of the dots are little Minnie heads. The front pocket has a large bow, which really completes the ensemble. We love the two tones and the over-the-top bow. ©Disney You can pre-order the bag now for $80, but the site expects it to be available by February 22nd. And get this…it’s a shopDisney exclusive! Order the Minnie Mouse Bow Loungefly Here! We’ll keep our eyes peeled for more great accessories to complete your a-mouse-ing wardrobe, so stay tuned! We’re constantly on the lookout for the latest Disney merchandise and we’re ready to share it with all of our awesome readers! Check Out the Latest Pair of Minnie Ears Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Let us know your thoughts on this backpack in the comments! The post An EXCLUSIVE New Disney Loungefly Just Popped Up Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Minnie Mouse Fans NEED to See These New “Positively Minnie” Accessories! Disney’s Peppermint Loungefly Backpack Is Now Available Online! Upgrade Your Disney World Park Bag with the NEW Sensational Six Backpack from Loungefly! View the full article

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There’s something about a rich milkshake when you’re exploring Downtown Disney. Red Velvet Cake Batter Classic Shake Well, we’re in luck today because we’re trying out a NEW shake over at Black Tap Burgers and Shakes. This spot is known for some seriously over-the-top and PRICY milkshakes. So, what are we trying today? Black Tap just introduced the Red Velvet Cake Batter Classic Shake. A similar shake was introduced last year for Valentine’s Day, so we’re excited to see how this iteration holds up. Red Velvet Cake Batter Classic Shake We stopped by to snag this treat made with classic red velvet cake batter ice cream with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and a cherry. Red Velvet Cake Batter Classic Shake Honestly, they NAILED the red velvet flavor! We felt like we were drinking a slice of cake. Sure, it was super-rich, but that’s also a TOTAL delight. Red Velvet Cake Batter Classic Shake Red velvet fans would probably find themselves LOVING this sip, but you might want to stay away if you’re not looking for something too sweet. Red Velvet Cake Batter Classic Shake You can snag this for $12 at Black Tap. We will say that $12 feels like a little bit much for a milkshake BUT this is one of the better shakes we’ve ever had at Black Tap! We were really impressed with the flavor. Red Velvet Cake Batter Classic Shake As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates and reviews from Disney! Click here to see MORE crazy Black Tap shakes! 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 try this over-the-top shake? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Is This Disney Milkshake Worth the Price?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: You Only Have ONE DAY to Grab This Red Velvet Milkshake of Our Dreams in Disneyland Go CRAZY With This New Over-the-Top Vegan Shake in Downtown Disney! Review and (IRRESISTIBLE) Food Photos: La Brea Bakery in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney! View the full article

One of the coolest parts about Disney World is the Hidden Mickeys! Mickey Tires They are ALL over the place, and there are so many creative places to look for them. We’ve seen them on tires in character cavalcades, inside cupcakes, and in details throughout property, but there’s a BIG Hidden Mickey that you probably didn’t even notice you walked under! The next time that you visit Disney’s Riviera Resort, look up! In the porte cochere, also known as the covered area in front of the resort where cars can pass through, you can spot a giant Hidden Mickey! These were cleverly placed to create that iconic Mickey shape. HUGE Hidden Mickey! It can be hard to spot if you come at it from the wrong angle! But if you get it just right, this is one of the most epic and gorgeous Hidden Mickeys in Disney World. Where Did Mickey Go? So, have you walked under this Hidden Mickey before? And if you have, did you notice it? We’re always on the lookout for unique Easter Eggs and Hidden Mickeys, so we’ll be sure to let you know about any others you should check out on your next trip! We Bet You Haven’t Noticed THIS Hidden Mickey 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 is your favorite Hidden Mickey? Let us know in the comments! The post How Many of You Have Walked Under This HUGE Hidden Mickey in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Everything You NEED to Know About Disney’s NEWEST Hotel News! Disney’s Riviera Resort Grand Opening Live Stream Details! REVIEW: Is the Food at Primo Piatto Worth Trekking to in Disney World? View the full article

One of Vivoli il Gelato’s opening day treats is back! Vivoli il Gelato We know Vivoli il Gelato well for its gelato, shakes, and sundaes. But if you’re an OG fan, you may remember the Fresco Float from opening day wayyy back in 2015. It returned briefly in December 2020, and now it’s BACK again — but only for a limited time. The Fresco Float is lemon and strawberry sorebetto with San Pellegrino limonata, fresh strawberry, and whipped cream. Its pink hue is perfect for the Valentine’s Day season, but it also makes us want to sit poolside on a hot summer day. Doesn’t it look SO refreshing?! But this sweet treat probably won’t be around until summer. We’re not sure when it’ll disappear off the menu again, but Vivoli il Gelato emphasized it’ll only be around for a little while. If you want to try it, head over to Vivoli il Gelato soon! We’ll be sure to keep you posted with more Disney news here at DFB, so stay tuned. Check Out Another Valentine’s Day Sip! 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 going to try this Fresco Float before it disappears again? Let us know in the comments! The post This Disney Springs Float is BACK -- But Not for Long! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Disney Springs! August 10, 2018 What’s New at Disney Springs — Halloween Shakes, Dooney & Bourke’s Anniversary, And Disney Tees Galore! The Nutty Italian Sundae in Disney Springs Looks SO Good We Could Eat Two! View the full article

The EPCOT Transformation is well underway and we’ve already seen some big changes around the park. EPCOT The new fountain in front of Spaceship Earth has opened, part of the expanded area for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has also become accessible, and we’ve seen construction progressing on the new nighttime spectacular, the Guardians of the Galaxy ride, and more. And now, we’ve gotten a first look at a part of EPCOT’s past that’s been totally reimagined — Leave A Legacy! The giant Leave A Legacy monoliths used to welcome guests as they entered the park. Guests used to be able to purchase the ability to take a photo and have that photo etched onto panels placed on these monoliths. Then, guests could come back year after year and search for their photos on the panels. Even celebrities like *NSYNC had their own spot on these panels. Leave a Legacy Monoliths But, as part of the EPCOT transformation, these monoliths were removed from the front of the park. Disney had shared, however, that the monoliths would eventually be moved to an area just outside of the park’s entrance. EPCOT Entrance And now we finally got a peek at what this new Leave a Legacy spot will look like! Early today, Disney shared these photos to officially announce that Leave a Legacy has returned to EPCOT. But, not only has it returned — it has been beautifully reimagined. The photos are no longer displayed on the classic monoliths. Instead, the photos are now displayed on colorful new numbered panels. ©Disney Disney shared that these newly designed panels are just the first of many that will be installed outside of the EPCOT entrance. These are located just outside of where guests scan their tickets or MagicBands to enter the park. They feature vibrant hues from EPCOT’s new color palette. As Disney has shared, “Along with the fresh look for Leave A Legacy, the beautiful fountain and gleaming pylons further illustrate the park’s transformation and the magic of possibility.” ©Disney Earlier today, Imagineer Zach Riddley also shared a peek at the Cast Members working on this new display through Instagram. According to Riddley, more panels will be installed this week! ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) If you’re looking for your Leave A Legacy tile at the new location, you’ll be able to use your phone or other smart device to scan a QR code there. This then opens up a tile finder search feature, which you can use to get the coordinates to a specific tile’s location. You can also ask the EPCOT Guest Relations team for assistance. ©Disney We’re heading to EPCOT now to see these redesigned panels for ourselves and we’ll share a first look at them with you once we arrive! So be on the lookout for another post from us on that. Click here to learn more about the EPCOT transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you have a Leave A Legacy tile of your own? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: EPCOT's Entrance Looks VERY Different Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s Going on With the EPCOT Festival Pavilion? Here’s Everything We Know. Photos and Videos: EPCOT Unveils the New Entrance Fountain (And We’re OBSESSED) 8 MAJOR Changes You Forgot Happened in Disney World This Year View the full article

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew at Disney Springs has become THE place to go for a coffee topped with donut. Everglazed Seriously, whatever color pallet you’re feeling for the day, there’s sure to be both a drink AND a donut to fit your aesthetic. And, if you’re not feeling in the mood for coffee you can LEVEL UP your grilled cheese game with cheesy, bacon-y, donuts. Needless to say, we’re pretty into it. And, in honor of the sweetest holiday around, Everglazed will be serving up a limited-time donut! The Sweet Heart Donut will be available Friday, February 12th through Sunday, February 14th. The donut itself is a heart-shaped glazed donut featuring strawberry icing, strawberry buttercream, and heart-shaped candy toppings. ©Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew | @everglazed_fl Sounds like a whole lot of strawberry, so we’ll have to see how it stacks up against the Strawberry Deluxe Donut that we tried recently! If you’re a strawberry fan or just want to treat your boo (or you) to a sweet treat this weekend, head on over to Disney Springs because this donut won’t be available for long! Cheesy Bacon Donut?! The DFB Hack You NEED to Know About 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 Everglazed yet? Let us know in the comments! The post ANOTHER Strawberry Donut at Disney World?! Yes, Please! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PURPLE Chai Is a Disney World Color Trend We Can Get Behind! Cheesy Bacon Donut?! The DFB Hack You NEED to Know About REVIEW: The Great Irish Hooley Is A Flavorful Fest Over at Raglan Road in Disney Springs! View the full article

Lots of things have been changing all around Walt Disney World. Festival of the Arts Mask Although many things were different when the parks first reopened, through the reopening period Disney has continued to adjust its terms and policies about face masks and more. Recently, Disney has made some KEY updates to its policies about masks and social distancing and now we’re sharing what you need to know! A quick recap — all guests ages 2 and up MUST wear a face covering at all times in Disney World. The only time guests may remove these masks is when they are dining at a restaurant, swimming, sitting at a mask relaxation station, or actively eating and drinking while stationary and appropriately distanced from others. Face Masks Disney has specifically noted that masks must be worn even when taking photos, guests cannot eat or drink while waiting in line for an attraction, and guests who do not follow the policies will be asked to leave. Also, neck gaiters, open-chin triangle bandanas, and face coverings containing valves, mesh material, or holes of any kind are not allowed. Face Mask Signs Additionally, Disney has made some adjustments to promote physical distancing, including signs, ground markings, installation of plexiglass, and more. Guests are generally directed to keep a minimum of 6 feet between themselves and other parties. Social Distancing Sign Recently, Disney has made some updates to its social distancing and mask policies that you should know about. 1. Vaccinated Guests If you’ve already received your COVID-19 vaccine, you might be wondering if that impacts the requirement that you wear a mask. Disney has updated their policies to specifically note that ALL guests ages 2 and up including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine must wear a face covering. Pandora Face Masks So, yes — even if you have received your COVID-19 vaccine, you must continue to wear a mask in Disney World. Disneyland’s website also specifies this same policy applies there. If you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, you’ll still need to wear a mask at Disneyland Resort in California as well. Click here to see our full post about this mask update. 2. Masks with Transparent Panels If you’ve got a mask with a transparent panel over your mouth, similar to the one in the photo below, Disney has updated their policies about that you. Specifically, Disney’s rules note that face coverings with an integrated plastic panel to aid in viewing your mouth MUST actually be a fabric face covering with a SOLID plastic panel that contains NO openings. The plastic panel must also be attached to the fabric of the mask on all sides using a tight-knit stitching. ©Amazon In addition, the face mask must meet all of Disney’s other mask requirements. The mask must: Be made with at least 2 layers of breathable material Fully cover the nose and mouth and secure under the chin Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face Be secured with ties or ear loops and allow the Guest to remain hands-free So, if you’re thinking of wearing a mask with a transparent part over your mouth, make sure it meets all of these requirements. This updated policy regarding transparent face masks has also been adopted at Disneyland. The Disneyland Resort website now has these same rules and requirements listed for those wanting to wear masks with transparent coverings over the mouth. So, keep that in mind if you’ll be visiting Buena Vista Street or Downtown Disney in California at some point in the future. Click here to see our full post about the updates regarding transparent face masks. 3. Water Parks Mask Rules Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is set to reopen on March 7th. We’ve gotten a look at the park’s operating hours and even seen tickets go on sale for guests to visit. But what about face masks? Disney has provided an update on that too. Blizzard Beach, 2019 So far, Disney has shared that face coverings will be required in designated areas in Blizzard Beach for guests ages 2 and up. These “designated areas” will include, but not be limited to, the park entrance and exit, retail areas, and food and beverage ordering areas. Face coverings will NOT be allowed, however, while guests are experiencing water slides or in the water. You’ll also be able to remove your mask when you’re actively eating or drinking, but you’ll need to remain stationary and maintain appropriate physical distancing from others. Blizzard Beach Park Map The other areas that will be considered “designated areas” where masks will be required is unclear at this time. We’re on the lookout for more information and as soon as we are able to visit Blizzard Beach for ourselves, we’ll give you an update. But, if you’ll be visiting this park just keep in mind that masks will be required in some areas, and you should keep an eye out for any areas where it is designated that masks must be worn. Click here to see our full post on the mask requirements for Disney’s Water Parks. 4. Distancing for Large Groups Aside from mask updates, Disney has also updated some of their policies regarding large groups and social distancing. Disney has now specified that guests traveling in groups of more than 10 will be asked to split into smaller groups in queues, at dining locations, and in other areas around the parks and resorts. This is being done to better allow for social distancing. Crowds Guests in large parties already had to split up with regards to certain things — like seating areas on the monorail or buses, and seating in Disney’s stage shows. In many of those areas, specific seats are marked as available for use, while others are marked as unavailable. Or, guests are otherwise separated into areas that can only hold a limited number of guests. Monorail Barriers So, in those instances, large parties already had to potentially break up into smaller groups to fit the seating arrangements and ensure that they were not sitting in areas that were blocked off. Frozen Show Seating Now, however, those parties will also be asked to divide into smaller groups in other places like in queues or dining locations. This is really important to keep in mind if you’ll be visiting Disney in a big group in the future, especially if you have little ones. Consider already planning how you’d break your large party down into groups of 3 or 4 so you can be prepared ahead of time. Click here to see our full post about this update in policy about large groups. Those are the main updates and changes we’ve seen regarding Disney’s mask and social distancing policies lately. Things are, however, subject to change again in the future. So, during your trip to Disney, be sure to read all of the signs in the park and listen for those overhead announcements to ensure you’re following all of the most updated policies. Keep in mind there are also mandates and rules regarding masks from the U.S. government and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that have been issued recently regarding planes and other forms of transportation, as well as cruises. Read more 2021 Disney World updates here! We’ll continue to look for more updates and let you know what we find. Want to Learn More About Face Masks in Disney World? Take a Look at Our NEW DFB Face Masks HERE! Everything You NEED to Know About Wearing a Mask in Disney World Which Face Masks Are the MOST Comfortable to Wear ALL DAY at Disney World...And Which Should You Avoid! How is Disney World Enforcing Face Mask Wearing (And Are Guests Following the Rules)? 10 Face Mask Accessories You’re Gonna NEED In Disney World! How Many Face Masks Do I Need to Bring On My Disney World Trip? 8 Ways to ACTUALLY Convince Your 2 Year Old to Wear a Mask in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! When are you planning a trip to Disney World? Let us know in the comments below. The post 4 NEW Disney Mask and Social Distancing Updates first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Mask Requirements for Water Parks in Disney World News: Disney Confirms Guests With COVID-19 Vaccine Must Continue to Wear Masks Face Mask Updates and a Brand NEW Store — Here’s ALL the Disney News You Missed This Week! View the full article

Today, I’m so happy to tell you all that Leave A Legacy is returning to EPCOT! I’ve always been a super-fan of it, not just because I had a photo in it but because of the memories behind that photo. There’s quite a story here, and I’ll explain if you’ll indulge me for a moment.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/MTv1QLgryDg View the full article

A new cake has arrived at Amorette’s Patisserie just in time for Valentine’s Day! Amorette’s Patisserie We love checking out all the Disney petit cakes that pass through here. Recently, we’ve spotted treats inspired by Tiana, Joe Gardner, Aladdin, and more. And now we have a cake based off of one of our favorite married couples! The “Love is in the Air” petit cake is inspired by Up! It features a sweet heart-shaped picture of Carl and Ellie that’s being carried away by balloons. The cake is a sky blue and there’s even a grape soda pin. Love is in the Air Petit Cake The cake itself is chocolate and vanilla chiffon with peanut butter cream cheese mousse, strawberry mousse, strawberry jam, milk chocolate crisp pearls, and a chocolate liquor simple syrup. Love is in the Air Petit Cake This couple-themed cake is $20. It’s certainly putting us in the mood for the 14th! We’ll keep you posted with more Disney news here at DFB, so stay tuned! Check Out Another Disney Springs Menu Addition! 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 about this new petit cake? Let us know in the comments! The post This NEW Cake Features a Favorite Disney Couple first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Try 4 DESSERTS at Once at This Disney Springs Restaurant! “Cool” Summer Themed Dome Cake and MORE at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs Mickey Mouse Halloween Macaron and More At Amorette’s in Disney Springs! View the full article

We’ve seen Disney World change a ton in the last year. The global health crisis turned the world on its head and made Disney rethink the entire theme park experience. Cinderella Castle Extensive health and safety regulations were introduced which affected everything from dining to character interactions. The changes were implemented with limited capacity and physical distancing in mind. Disney has been subtly updating these changes over the last few months but there are still a few glitches that many guests have encountered. We’ve compiled a list of things that Disney World should change and how you can navigate the experiences for the time being. Make the My Disney Experience App Easier to Navigate The My Disney Experience app has become the lifeline for anyone visiting Disney World. The app used to have a few simple features like the ability to look at wait times and schedule new FastPasses. As time has passed, Disney has added far more features and experiences that are ONLY available through the app. 50s Prime Time Cafe Mobile Dining Check-In It’s become especially important in the last year as Mobile Ordering is highly encouraged (meaning it’s basically required) at quick-service locations. Plus, guests are asked to use the app for other tasks like checking into your hotel and checking in to sit-down reservations. Meanwhile, some features that would be helpful are…missing entirely. Mobile Order in Hollywood Studios The app doesn’t tell you whether the theme parks are at capacity for the day, which makes it difficult for those using the modified Park Hopping option. (You literally have to call a hotline to check whether the park is full and if you can transfer there [or speak to a Cast Member to find out].) You also can’t use the app as your theme park ticket. Disney World STOPPED giving resort guests complimentary MagicBands in 2021. This means guests must use the dated Key to the World cards or a physical ticket from the ticketing booths to get into a park if they don’t use an old MagicBand or opt to purchase one. Park Hopping Information Other features, meanwhile, redirect you to the actual Disney World website, which is clunky and not efficient. Need to book Park Passes? There’s a main tab for that under the options in the app, but clicking it will send you to the actual Disney World website version of My Disney Experience to log in (again) and have you book it there. Screenshot from My Disney Experience For first-timers, navigating the app can feel like a huge learning curve. The main menu isn’t exactly intuitive and some features feel like they’re impossible to find because they are hidden away within subsections. We would love it if the app was more obvious with the most important features on the opening page. Mobile Ordering and dining check-in should be the first thing you see while theme park tickets should be visible on the app. ©Disney The best advice we can give you right now is to study the app like crazy before leaving on vacation. This will help cut down on the stress of navigating the theme parks considerably. Make sure you know how the Mobile Ordering process works and how to virtually check into your hotel and dining reservations. This will allow you to get the process done quickly without wasting too much time figuring out the app. Mobile Resort Check In Also, make sure all of your Disney reservations and tickets are linked to your Disney account on the website and you’re signed in to the same account on the app. You want to be able to keep track of your plans, Park Passes, and everything else in one place. If all else fails, you can access your reservations via your account and reservations on the Disney World website. The website is a little clunky on phones, but it is still accessible. We’re hoping more features and updates are coming to the app soon. For now, play around on the app to make sure you know where to find the most important things you’ll be using on vacation! See our ultimate guide to the My Disney Experience app right here! Update Those Technology Glitches! We’re gonna harp on the app a little bit more. Mostly, because it’s such a crucial tool that is used by guests in the theme parks. There’s one other BIG thing you need to know before you: not only is the app difficult to navigate, but it also crashes. A lot. You might be attempting to make a Mobile Order and it will close out or glitch right after you’ve entered 6 entrees and 7 drinks. It can be frustrating and we absolutely feel your pain. Mobile Order Pick-Up We should also touch on the unreliable wifi which can make things really inconvenient sometimes! This isn’t the app’s fault, but Disney World’s free wi-fi is notoriously…not good. It can cut in and out throughout the day at the most inopportune moments. We suggest shutting off the wifi when you’re using your phone’s signal for important features. This can include Mobile Ordering or booking a reservation. We especially advise turning off your wifi when booking Boarding Group for Rise of the Resistance. The system used for Rise is finicky and it becomes even worse when using the wifi. Use your cell service when trying to snag the hard-t0-get passes! Rise of the Resistance We can’t totally solve the app’s crashing problem. We can offer you a few tips to ease the annoyance. First up, make sure the app is updated to its latest version. The glitches can come up because it isn’t properly updated. Restarting the app or your phone will usually help if you’re having trouble opening the app or having it load too. And sometimes, it’s best to have a real human help you when everything else fails. Cast Members can usually assist you when things aren’t working on the app or direct you to someone who can. Read our best tips on booking a Boarding Group for Rise of the Resistance! Mobile Order System Updates We also want to throw in the fact that the new Mobile Order system gets pretty hectic. This is especially true on busier days. Guests are now required to stand outside until they receive a notification on the mobile app. Once they’re called, they head to the designated pick-up station inside the restaurant. The idea is to reduce crowding and waiting indoors. But, it doesn’t always work that way. PizzeRizzo Mobile Order Pick-Up Stations We’ve had experiences where we get called inside and we still end up waiting in a huge line. This disrupts the physical distancing regulations and guests are still caught standing in a crowded room. Guests should be called further apart from each party so the indoor lines don’t get too crowded. Mobile Order in Hollywood Studios Disney has been fine-tuning many health and safety aspects in the past few months. While you may encounter indoor crowds, you can also wait outside if you see a huge line forming. Usually, the larger crowds don’t last too long inside and the lines taper down quickly. Read our guide to using the Mobile Order system in Disney World! Bring Back Parking Trams…Please? Anyone who has visited Disney World in their own (or a rental) car knows that the longest walk you’ll experience is from your car to the front entrance (OK, that walk back at the end of the day is rough too!). It certainly feels that way at least! Disney temporarily cut the parking trams that transport guests from their cars to the entrance. Initially, this wasn’t too bad. Crowds were WAY low, so you rarely had to walk too far. Not the case anymore. Empty Parking Trams It’s a huge pain for guests when the parking lots are full and they need to make the extra trek from the back of the lot. After walking 8-10 miles in one day, all people want to do is get to their cars and get to their beds too. And, a lot of guests have trouble walking long distances. They may rent electronic scooters from the theme parks and use them throughout the day. The rental locations are inside the parks, which makes the walk from their car without any added assistance really tough. EPCOT Tram It’s unclear when Disney will reinstate the use of tram transportation. To make things a little easier, you can drop your group off at the guest drop-off location so they don’t have to walk so far. Then, you would circle back and park the car yourself. Obviously, that means someone has to make the hike, but it can at least help those who have trouble making the long walk. Learn about the currently available transportation options at Disney World here! Oh, and the EPCOT Monorail Too! Speaking of transportation! Disney temporarily suspended operations for the monorail that transfers guests between the Magic Kingdom/Transportation and Ticket Center and EPCOT. The monorail was mostly used by guests using the Park Hopping option and visiting between the two theme parks. When Disney World reopened, Park Hopping wasn’t an option and neither was the EPCOT monorail. EPCOT Monorail, June 2020 The temporary suspension made sense when Park Hopping was unavailable. However, now that Disney has brought back modified Park Hopping the monorail still isn’t available. This could potentially be due to many reasons like low interest in the new Park Hopping option, limited capacities, or limited operations. We’re hoping that the monorail will be implemented soon since theme park capacities are now higher. EPCOT Monorail, April 2020 Crowds may pick up later in the year which could convince Disney to bring back this form of transportation. It was a convenient (and fun!) way to transfer between the two parks. Disney transportation isn’t exactly the most reliable service in Disney World, but the Monorail is one of the more trustworthy options. The more transportation options, the better we say! Learn all about the Park Hopping modifications in Disney World! We could probably write a 20-page dissertation on improvements that Disney World could make. We’ll leave it at these top choices for now. We’re sure that Disney will continue to update safety regulations, transportation, technology, and entertainment options this year. This will most likely depend on how events unfold in Florida and around the world. As always, be sure to stay informed with DFB so you can learn how to navigate the glitches and changes coming to the theme parks. Check out our guide to 5 Things You’re Not Doing in Disney World (But Should Be)! 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 would you change in Disney World? Let us know in the comments below! The post 5 Changes Disney World Needs to Make NOW first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Three Reasons You Should SERIOUSLY Consider Bringing Your Own Hand Sanitizer on Your Next Disney Trip! The BIGGEST Time Wasters in Disney World — And How To Avoid Them! How Accurate Are Disney World’s Posted Ride Wait Times Since Reopening? View the full article

Every now and then, you may come across a piece of “rogue merchandise” from Disney World that winds up in Disneyland, or vice versa! Disney Dress Shop On our most recent visit Downtown Disney, however, we did NOT expect to see this unique piece of EPCOT merchandise! As we were waiting in line to enter the Disney Dress Shop, we couldn’t help but notice something smell REALLY good inside. Once we stepped in, we immediately spotted Laila The Essence of Norway products in the Disney Dress Shop at Downtown Disney! Yes, THAT Laila that you may have seen in the Norway Pavilion in EPCOT! Laila products spotted in Downtown Disney! The products were located right as you walk in. The collection includes their Hand and Body Cream for $48… Laila Hand & Body Cream …their 50mL perfume for $63… Laila 50 mL perfume …their 100mL perfume for $83… Laila 100 mL perfume …and this bag with samples of the perfume and cream for $109! Laila bag with sample products It’s definitely not everyday you come across World Showcase merchandise this unique all the way over in Disneyland! If you’re in Downtown Disney this week, definitely swing by Disney Dress Shop and check these items out for yourself! Click here to check out this adorable limited-time treat for California Adventure’s 20th Anniversary! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever spotted merchandise from the WRONG park in either Disney World or Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post Wait...What's This EPCOT Merchandise Doing in Disneyland?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Found A Disney Food DRESS You Have To SEE! Review and (IRRESISTIBLE) Food Photos: La Brea Bakery in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney! Review! We Were Reunited With Our Beloved Beignets at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express in Disneyland! View the full article

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, there have been many changes to the way that we travel. ©Disney We recently learned that vaccine passports could be required for air travel and events, and that a negative test is required for international travelers coming to the U.S. Now, the United States is considering a COVID-19 testing requirement for domestic air travel. According to CNN, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the ruling would require negative COVID-19 test results for all domestic air travel. ©Orlando International Airport Buttigieg said “there’s an active conversation with the CDC right now.” Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, stated that screening for travelers in the country could be helpful to combat the spread of the virus. She did not expand on the possibility of plans to require tests for domestic travelers. Orlando Airport Dr. Walensky said “to the extent that we have available tests to be able to do testing, first and foremost, I would really encourage people not to travel.” She continues, “but if we are traveling, this would be yet another mitigation measure to try and decrease the spread.” Flight from Orlando The association Airlines for America has shown concern for this possible requirement. In a letter to the White House, they said “Given the strong scientific evidence that the risk fo COVID-19 transmission onboard an aircraft is very low, we believe that a testing requirement for domestic air travel is unwarranted.” Airline We will keep you updated if this ruling does go into effect and if there are any other changes that could impact your travel. Learn more about the possible vaccine passports for air travel Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: The U.S. Might Require COVID-19 Testing For Domestic Air Travel first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Negative COVID-19 Test Required for International Flights to the U.S. News: New Air Travel Requirements Include Mask Mandate and Quarantine for International Travelers NEWS: The U.S. May Require Negative COVID-19 Tests For All International Travelers View the full article

It’s a beautiful day to visit Disney World, don’t you think? EPCOT We stopped into EPCOT yesterday to take a look at the alllll the latest news from this park! Here are all the latest updates in food, construction, and merchandise! EPCOT Food Updates Cool Wash We were strolling through Future World when we spotted that Cool Wash is open! Club Cool This is a great spot to cool off and grab a nice Coke slush, so we’re happy that it was an option! Click here to learn more about Cool Wash! Weinkeller Over at Weinkeller in Germany, we checked in on the Wine of the Week! It’s a 2016 Riesling Kabinett that you can snag for $8 for a 3oz pour or $28 for the bottle. Weinkeller Wine of the Week Remember, you can’t open the bottle in EPCOT, but you can enjoy it when you leave the park! Review: This Fruity Beer Pairs Perfectly With Charcuterie in Disney World Mitsukoshi Department Store In Japan’s Pavilion Mitsukoshi Department Store, we spotted some new-to-us candy with these Meltyblends! Melty Blend We love being able to try international sweets around World Showcase. We tried WHAT flavor of chips in Disney World?!? EPCOT Construction Updates The Soul of Jazz Exhibit You may have heard the news that The Soul of Jazz Exhibit has opened in the American Adventure Pavilion. This collection takes guests through the history of jazz music! Charlie Parker’s saxophone Today, we saw that Charlie Parker’s saxophone has been added! Wow! That sax has some serious history! Want to see more of The Soul of Jazz? Click here! EPCOT International Festival of the Arts As usual, we’re checking in on the new Chalk Art for the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Check out this larger-than-life Soul piece. Chalk Art Artist Leigh has added some new pieces inspired by Beauty and the Beast… Chalk Art …the Mona Lisa… Chalk Art …and a robot Mickey! Chalk Art Aaaaand we got to see Leigh, hard at work on a new Frozen portrait! Chalk Art Here’s the finished product! Chalk Art Speaking of art, we spotted some Hobby Rockers over at World ShowPlace that are seriously cool. Hobby Rockers The festival ends on February 22nd, so be sure to grab your favorite Disney art soon! Read our reviews from this year’s Festival of the Arts Booths! EPCOT Merchandise Updates China Pavilion We’ve seen this Lunar New Year Lantern before but we’ve never seen it light up. Mickey Lantern Check out the Mickey lights in the ears! See more Lunar New Year merch La Signature Over at La Signature in the France Pavilion, we saw that Guerlain was offering free personalization on your perfume bottles. Guerlain Keep in mind it has to be a flat bottle, not a rounded one. La Bottega Italiana The Gelato collection in the Italy Pavilion is on sale, so if you’re looking for some sweet new merch this might be the place to stop by. Gelato Top Who doesn’t love Disney gelato? See more photos of the gelato merchandise Mission Space Cargo Bay At Mission SPACE Cargo Bay we found this ADORABLE Big Feet Porg Plush for $26.99. Big Feet Porg Plush We’ve seen Donald and a few others before, but this guy is adorable! Check out more big feet Disney plushes Port of Entry And finally, Port of Entry had the runDisney collection too including this runDisney Tank Top for $42.99. runDisney Tank That’s all that’s new in EPCOT today! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates from Disney World. To see more of the latest news in EPCOT, click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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. Headed to EPCOT soon? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New in EPCOT: New Art, a FAMOUS Saxophone, and MORE! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in EPCOT: More Restaurants Open Daily, an Apple Pie Cocktail, and a Norway MagicBand What’s New at EPCOT: Limited Edition Pins, Holiday Treats, and TONS of Italy Merch! What’s New in EPCOT: Champagne Ears, Hot Toddys, and MORE! View the full article

Today, February 8th, marks the 20th birthday of Disney California Adventure! Churro Cart We’ve loved celebrating the occasion with fries in Mickey bowls, new special merchandise, and even diamond-shaped glow cubes! We tried many treats today, but one, in particular, wanted to make sure that Disney California had a very happy birthday! We visited Trolley Treats to see if anything was new, and we found a classic Disney treat with a twist: a caramel apple! Officially called the “Classic Apple“, this treat’s surprise was in its decor. Birthday Apple The apple had a super cute candle and chocolate piece that said “Happy Birthday” for the anniversary of Disney California Adventure’s opening! Awwwwww, even the apples are getting in on the celebration! Birthday Apple Of course, we had to take it around Buena Vista Street and pose with it in some of our favorite and most iconic spots. But how did it taste? Birthday Apple Well, it tasted like your traditional caramel apple. It is a Granny Smith apple coated in caramel and milk chocolate, with a milk chocolate “Happy Birthday” piece, a white chocolate candle, and marshmallow ears. We prefer when apples are covered in milk chocolate instead of white chocolate, so this was a delicious apple in our opinion. Birthday Apple Our biggest complaint is the price. It is $11.99, and we’d probably want to spend our money elsewhere on more unique snacks. It is cute, but there wasn’t too much that was special about it. Birthday Apple You can currently grab this on Buena Vista Street. We aren’t sure how long the Happy Birthday decor will be around, but you can usually grab a caramel apple at this location. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Take a look at the 20th Anniversary of Disney California Adventure merch! 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 a Disney caramel apple? Let us know in the comments! The post This Apple Wishes Disney California Adventure a Happy Birthday! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! Don’t Miss These Halloween Time Starbucks Drinks in Disneyland Resort! Ticketed Event Dates Announced For the 2020 Food and Wine Festival in Disney California Adventure! Review! Does This Cupcake at Disney California Adventure Impress Chocolate-Lovers? View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Disney Princesses are some of the most lovable Disney characters ever! Snow White There are so many ways to sport your favorite from dresses to jewelry and everything in between. There are also so many products for people of all ages, and today on shopDisney, we found the cutest play set for the biggest Snow White fans! You know that iconic scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs where Snow White is making Grumpy a pie? Now, you can recreate it with the Snow White Apple Pie Play Set. ©Disney This 20-piece set comes with all of the items you need to make a pretend apple pie. This includes apples, a pie pan, pie crust with “Grumpy” on the top… ©Disney …a rolling pin, a spoon, and an egg. ©Disney There’s also this adorable mixing bowl that we would totally use as a real bowl in our kitchens! ©Disney The set is completed with an apple apron and other accessories. ©Disney You can get this entire set on shopDisney now for $39.99. Now your kids can make all of their pie-making dreams come true! This set is perfect for bakers in the making, AND it’s themed after an iconic Disney movie. Purchase the Snow White Apple Pie Play Set here! We’ll be looking out for more Disney merchandise online and in the parks, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates! RECIPE: Make Gooseberry Pie With Snow White! 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 kid’s favorite Disney play set? Let us know in the comments! The post Make Pie Like the OG Disney Princess With A NEW Play Set! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney’s Limited Release Snow White Castle Collection is Now Available Online! TONS of Star Wars Merchandise from Droid Depot Was Just Released by Disney Online! Disney’s NEW Way of Shopping for Limited Edition Merchandise Online Is LIVE. See How it Works Here! View the full article

We’re really looking forward to seeing EPCOT’s new nighttime spectacular — Harmonious — in action once it’s all complete and ready to go. Harmonious Barge We’ve already seen some of the barges that will be used in the show out on the water in EPCOT, and we’ve even seen some testing of a special grid for some of the technology that will be used in the show. But now we’ve got an amazing look at some of the progress being made on this show that’s a bit more behind the scenes. These aerial photos were posted by Bioreconstruct on Twitter and they give us an awesome look at the barges being prepared for the show, some of which are currently in a backstage area. In the photo below you can see the GIANT ring-shaped barge that will serve as the centerpiece of the show. It definitely looks like things have progressed compared to what we saw in December. The barge has two arms on each side that should be able to move. We’ve already seen some barge arms being tested previously. ©Bioreconstruct via Twitter (@bioreconstruct) For reference, here’s some concept art of what the center barge is meant to look like when it’s in action. You can see those arms opened up on the sides. Harmonious Concept Art In another photo posted by Bioreconstruct, you can see some more pieces that appear to be for the facing of the ring. ©Bioreconstruct via Twitter (@bioreconstruct) You can see the work area here along with the center barge and what appears to be two more side barges in the back. ©Bioreconstruct via Twitter (@bioreconstruct) The show is set to feature custom LED panels, moving fountains, lights, lasers, and pyrotechnics. It will “celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the world over.” Harmonious Barges We’re definitely on the lookout for more updates about this show and an official opening date. Stay tuned for more updates! Click here to see more details about Harmonious! 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 excited for this new nighttime show? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Go Behind the Scenes of EPCOT's New Nighttime Spectacular first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: Take a Peek at the Tech Being Used for EPCOT’s New Fireworks Show Pics! See EPCOT’s Harmonious Construction from a Bird’s Eye View! Forget Bloody Marys, A New TOMATO Margarita Is Coming Soon to Disney World! View the full article

Happy anniversary to Disney California Adventure! Disneyland 20th Anniversary Water Bottle On this day 20 years ago, this park opened across the street from Disneyland, and we’re so glad it is part of the Disney fam! We’ve been celebrating the anniversary all day with different eats and merchandise, and we’ve also found a diamond to celebrate the anniversary fun! This isn’t your classic diamond, though, because this one will make your drinks glow! The Sapphire Light-Up Glow Cube is currently available in Disney California Adventure’s Buena Vista Street. Sapphire Glow Cube Glow cubes can be a super fun Disney collectible, and now you’ve got another one to add to your stash. They are especially fun for kids (and the kids at heart) because they’ll make any drink fun! Sapphire Glow Cube We’ve seen lots of shapes in the past, but we have to say, the diamond is pretty adorable. The Mickey head is the button to turn on the glow, and it goes between a teal and blue color. Sapphire Glow Cube We grabbed this over at Award Wieners for only $5.49. That’s gotta be the cheapest diamond you can find! We’ll continue updating you on the latest at Disneyland Resort, so stay tuned to DFB! Oh Boy! Get Your Fries in a Mickey Bowl in Disneyland 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. What is your favorite Disney glow cube? Let us know in the comments! The post This is the Cheapest Diamond You'll Find in Disneyland Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Disneyland Resort — Loungefly Backpacks, DuckTales Merch, and Halloween Time Treats! We’re Live From Lunar New Year in Disney California Adventure! Meet The NEW Steamboat Minnie Popcorn Bucket in Disneyland! View the full article