Disney4me

Lately, Disney World has been a veritable runway of Minnie Ears, with fashionable new versions popping up seemingly every day! Ear Wall We’ve seen Donut Ears, we’ve seen rosy Valentine’s Day Ears, and now we’ve seen a pair of bejeweled ears decorated with pearls! In case there was ever any doubt that Minnie Mouse wasn’t the reigning queen of Disney fashion, these latest ears are an apt reminder that she’s the Heidi Klum of Disney World. Minnie Mouse We’ve certainly seen some impressive and intricate Minnie Ears in the past, but these ones are NEXT LEVEL! Pearl Minnie Ears After we recently got wind of these PEARL-covered Ears, we’ve been on the lookout in Disney World to see where they might show up! Pearl Ears In addition to hearing about their presence at Once Upon a Time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we snagged a pair at Island Mercantile in Animal Kingdom! And they’re a beaut! Pearl Ears The ears sport a black quilted pattern with tiny pearl decorations, including Minnie Mouse-shaped pearls! Minnie Mouse pearls on Minnie Mouse Ears! Pearls The bow is just as striking, with its chic tweed fabric colored with hints of pink. Tweed Bow The comfy headband ties it all together with a subtle pink lining! Pearl Ears The Pearl Minnie Ears are $29.99, and in addition to Island Mercantile and Once Upon a Time, we expect them to pop up throughout the parks, so we’ll be sure to keep you posted about more sightings! Wonder if Disney will break their 2020 record for new Minnie Ears! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of these pearly new Minnie Ears? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: New PEARL-Covered Minnie Ears Have Arrived in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This is NOT a Drill! Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction King Arthur Carrousel Ears are BACK at Disney World! Our Tips for How to Score The Hardest to Find Disney World Merchandise in the Parks Celebrate Walt Disney’s Birthday With A Special Pin at Disney World! View the full article

How dreamy does this sound — peanut butter, marshmallows, and chocolate covering a toasty, warm churro? Willie’s Churros OMG. We’re drooling just thinking about it. Last year, Disney California Adventure debuted quite possibly the churro of our dreams with the Fluffernutter Churro. We thought we might never see this sweet treat again and, thankfully, we were mistaken. Yep, you got that right! The Fluffernutter Churro has RETURNED to Disneyland Resort and this time you don’t even need a theme park ticket to give it a try! Thanks to @diningindisney, we’re able to take a peek at these sweet churros once again. Fluffernutter Churro ©@diningindisney With the Disneyland theme parks still closed, Buena Vista Street is acting as an extension of Downtown Disney. That means you can stroll right up to the churro cart (Willie’s Churros) and try this peanut buttery, marshmallowy delight. Fluffernutter Churro ©@diningindisney The Fluffernutter Churro is a cinnamon sugar churro topped with peanut butter sauce, marshmallow sauce, and chocolate chips. You can bet we LOVED it when we first tried it last year. Fluffernutter Churro ©@diningindisney If you didn’t get to try this treat when it debuted, now is your chance! Head on over to Willie’s Churros in the Buena Vista Street expansion of Downtown Disney and snag them for $6.25. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney eatin’ updates! Click here to see MORE of the Fluffernutter Churro! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be snagging a Fluffernutter Churro? Tell us in the comments! The post Churro Lovers, Rejoice! Fluffernutter Churros Have Returned to Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Oh, Happy Day! There’s a New Churro Covered in Peanut Butter AND Marshmallows at Disneyland Resort! What’s New at Disneyland — Magic Way’s Grand Opening, TWO New Menus, And Halloween AND Arendelle Aqua Treats! NEWS: City of Anaheim ICU Availability Drops Below 15% View the full article

Tokyo Disney Resort has announced additional changes to park operating procedures in the interest of health and safety. Tokyo Disney Resort ©Disney In response to ongoing health concerns, Tokyo Disney Resort has implemented a number of changes. The Resort has temporarily closed select restaurants, briefly paused ticket sales, and reduced park hours through January. Based on the state of emergency announced by the Japanese government and requests from local authorities, both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will be reducing their operating hours from February 13th through March 7th. Tokyo DisneySea The operating hours were previously set for 9AM to 7PM, and will be reduced to 10AM to 7PM. In addition, the number of guests admitted to the parks will continue to be limited through March 7th. Tokyo Disney Resort We’ll continue to keep an eye out for any further updates to the park operating procedures, so stay tuned for the latest news. VIDEOS! Go Behind The Scenes At The NEW Beauty and the Beast Ride (and MORE!) in Tokyo Disney Resort! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Tokyo Disney Resort Reduces Park Hours Through March 7th first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Over 20 Restaurants Set to Temporarily Close at Tokyo Disney Resort NEWS: Tokyo Disneyland Announces Continuation of Temporary Park Closure NEWS: Tokyo Disney Suspends Annual Passport Program — At Least For Now View the full article

Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news! Valentine Ice Cream Sandwich Ready for some Disney parks news hot off the presses? Find out which Magic Kingdom attractions will be closing down temporarily and which ones are back in action. We’ve also got some cute Valentine’s treats and another weird hot dog. Check out all of the latest Disney news below! And if you love this video, there’s plenty more for you to enjoy over on our DFB YouTube Channel! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subscribe.png So check out the video and then let us know: Which Valentine’s Day treats are you the most excited to try? The post DFB Video: Latest Disney News: More Ride Closures, Extended Park Hours, Valentine's Snacks and MORE first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: What You Need To Know From the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge INFO BOMB DFB Video: Latest Disney News — Disney Springs Reopened, Universal Orlando is Reopening, and There’s New Leadership at Disney! DFB Video: Latest Disney News: Hurricane Heads Towards Florida, Hotels Postpone Opening & MORE Policy Updates! View the full article

Happy February! We’ve made it to month two of 2021, and we’re definitely excited about it! Cinderella Castle January had a LOT of big Disney news, and we’ve got just as much to look forward to in February. We’re still waiting on several announcements, like opening dates for attractions, but even so, there’s plenty going on in the parks. Let’s dive into the 10 things you need to know about February in Walt Disney World! EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts Ends Soon The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts began last month, and it will end on February 22nd. We’ve had a blast checking out all the entertainment and eating all the food, so if you’re heading to the parks soon, we have all the need-to-know info. EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Guests are also invited to participate in various activities, like scavenger hunts and interactive artwork. This EPCOT festival is truly like no other, and we’ll certainly miss it when it’s gone. (That is until the Flower and Garden Festival starts a few days later!) Why THIS is the EPCOT Festival You Should Check Out! It’s Time for the Disney Princess Virtual Half Marathon It’s almost time for another virtual runDisney race! The Disney Princess Half Marathon will be happening virtually from February 18th-21st. ©runDisney Registered participants should receive a medal for each race they run, as well as the option of a race shirt. Even though we can’t run these races in Disney World right now, we’re ready to see how fans get creative with their exercise from home! Click Here to Read More About This Virtual Event! You Can Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Special Deals Is Disney World your dream destination for a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway? Well, we’ve got great news! Multiple Disney Resorts are offering special packages with wine and chocolates. You can order this deal from various resort restaurants. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Besides this package, there are also several meal deals going on around Walt Disney World property. Morimoto Asia has a Chef’s Tasting Dinner special, while STK Steakhouse has offerings all weekend. Morimoto Asia If you’re looking to have a fancy dinner date, Disney Springs may be the perfect place to go! Click Here to See ALL of the Valentine’s Dinner Specials in Disney Springs! A New Exhibit Has Arrived in EPCOT Over in the American Adventure pavilion in EPCOT, a new exhibit has just arrived! The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure is the title of the new exhibit, and it tells the history of jazz music in the U.S., inspired by the Pixar movie, Soul. A new exhibit in the American Adventure Pavilion! Besides the placards telling the story of how jazz music spread throughout the country, you’ll also find some memorabilia from the greatest jazz musicians of all time. The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure The next time you’re in EPCOT, make sure to swing by the rotunda in the American Adventure to check out this new area. You may just learn something you didn’t know! Click Here to See More Photos from the Exhibit! You Can Celebrate Black History Month As part of the “Celebrate Soulfully at Disney Springs” event, guests will be delighted with jazz performances, new art displays, special food menus, and so much more. It’s a Soul-inspired celebration of Black History Month! ©Disney Musicians will perform in Disney Springs on Motown Mondays, Jazz Thursdays, and Smooth Sundays, and you’ll find Soul-themed artwork from emerging Black artists around the shopping and dining complex. Besides these, we’ll also encounter celebratory eats and merchandise in the various stores and restaurants. Click Here to Learn More About This Celebration! There Are TONS of Valentine’s Day Treats If a fancy dinner for an in-room celebration isn’t enough, then make sure to check out ALL of the Valentine’s Day treats and snacks that Disney World has to offer! We’ve seen cupcakes, cake pops, ice cream sandwiches, and so much more. Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwich If you’re visiting Walt Disney World between now and February 14th, you’ll have no shortage of pink and red snacks to try! Click Here to Check Out More Valentine’s Day Snack Reviews! The PeopleMover Will Be Closed ALL Month There are several refurbishments happening at Walt Disney World right now, but this one stands out in particular. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has been closed for nearly a year and was supposed to end its months-long refurbishment at the end of January. Sadly, the refurb has been extended AGAIN to March 1st. PeopleMover We’ve spotted the ride vehicles being tested in the past few weeks, and we hope this is a sign that the reopening won’t be delayed another time. (Although we still won’t be shocked if it is!) We’re really starting to miss this fan-favorite ride, and we’re ready to hop on it once again. Read About the Latest Extension Here! Several Other Things Will Be Closed As Well! Like we mentioned, the PeopleMover isn’t the only thing that’s closed right now. The Hall of Presidents is currently closed to add in the animatronic version of President Joe Biden — we don’t have a reopening date on that one. The Hall of Presidents In addition, some updates are happening at some of the Disney Resort hotels, as well as some maintenance on Kali River Rapids. It seems to be the season for refurbishments! Check Out Everything Under Refurb for the First Week of February Here! We’re Keeping an Eye on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Let us first state that we have no real idea when this upcoming attraction will open in EPCOT! (We just know that it will be sometime this year.) However, if the things we’ve noticed recently are any indication, it seems to be getting closer to the opening date. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Area in the France Pavilion Part of the France Pavilion expansion opened last month, allowing us a look at some more details in this area, including the side of the new creperie restaurant. We also noticed Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure merchandise showing up in the France Pavilion’s gift shop! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Signs are in place and things seem to be going well inside the attraction, so maybe we’ll get some more information this month! Even if it doesn’t open in February, perhaps an opening date will be announced? We’re not sure, but either way, we’re prepping ourselves for an adventure at Gusteau’s! See the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Merchandise Here! Gideon’s Bakehouse Has An…Interesting Flavor This Month Gideon’s Bakehouse has taken Disney Springs by storm since its soft opening in December. The bakery has become so popular that the grand opening last month had an 11-hour virtual queue. Each month, the shop will have a special limited-time cookie flavor, and the cookie for February is red hot! Eternal Flame Cookie The February flavor is called the Eternal Flame Cookie, and it’s a dark chocolate cookie laced with ancho, cayenne, and cinnamon, topped with chocolate-covered cherries. This treat packs some heat on the back end, but if that’s not enough, you can order an extra-spicy version! The EXTRA Spicy Cookie! Both of these cookies are $6 and would be really fun to try if you like spicy food and desserts! But hurry, you can only order them for the month of February! See Our Review of the Spicy Gideon’s Cookies Here! That’s a roundup of the things you need to know about Disney World in February! However, it’s not everything, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest in Disney news and live updates from the parks! Click Here to See Everything Coming to Disney+ in February! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be visiting Walt Disney World this month? Let us know in the comments! The post 10 Things You NEED to Know About Disney World in February 2021 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 6 Things That Will Be Different in Disney World in February 5 Things That Will Be Different in Disney World in January Delayed Attractions, FREE Ticket Deals, and Other BIG Disney World News You MISSED This Week! View the full article

Sometimes when we travel to Disney World, we get caught up in routines from previous visits. Let’s face it — we all have a certain way we like to do things when we visit Disney World. Cinderella Castle OR maybe you’ve never visited and are unsure what has changed recently and how you should approach it! Well, we’ve got advice for allllll the ways we’re going to shake things up and do things a little differently on our next trip! NOT Parking Hopping Park hopping is one of those things that usually comes down to personal preference, but it’s something we surprisingly have found ourselves NOT doing much since it returned on January 1st! That’s because it’s not quite as easy to park hop as it once was! Before, we could just run all over Disney World and visit as many parks as we wanted whenever we wanted. Spaceship Earth Now, park hopping can only be done starting at 2PM and it comes with a few new rules. You MUST have a Park Pass reservation at the first park you plan to visit that day — plus you have to ACTUALLY visit it. That means no sleeping in and skipping Animal Kingdom (or wherever you had a Park Pass) and planning to head to EPCOT instead. You have to scan into that first park in order to be able to hop anywhere. And you cannot park hop to a park that is already at capacity. As for capacity, we haven’t seen any parks actually be un-hoppable — yet. EPCOT You also can’t just hop over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and try to grab a boarding pass for Rise of the Resistance — not only are the 7AM boarding pass opportunities only available to those with a park pass reservation, but the new afternoon time for boarding passes is now 1PM, and is only available to people physically present in the park — and park hoppers can’t get there until 2PM. Rise of the Resistance Park hopping used to offer a lot of flexibility, but now, not as much. We have to ask ourselves if it’s worth paying extra to have this option with such strict rules. Even rules aside, since the introduction of the Park Pass system we just don’t find ourselves jumping around and traveling mid-day as much. You’ll need to decide if the added flexibility of spending a handful of hours at another park is worth $65+ on top of the price of your ticket. Will Park Hopping in Disney World Still Be WORTH the Cost in 2021? Visit Disney Springs More Okay, so we already go to Disney Springs a LOT, but we find we’re doing it even MORE at the moment. This has a lot to do with the parks closing a lot earlier than they did pre-closure. That means that many guests are looking for options for dining — something Disney Springs happens to have in spades! Disney Springs Of course, that means that a LOT of guests are looking to head to Disney Springs for dinner, which means that Disney Springs often reaches capacity in the evenings and on weekends. You could even be denied entry even if you have an AMC movie ticket or a reservation at one of the restaurants at Disney Springs if it’s at capacity. Disney Springs Our best suggestion is to get to Disney Springs early! You can spend your pre-dinner time walking around shops and having a little snack or drink. If that’s not possible and you get to Disney Springs later and parking lots are at capacity, check to see if the surface parking is available. Surface parking is sometimes emptier, and you might just find a spot. Worst case scenario, if you can’t get in and have a dining reservation — call reservations and explain your situation so you’re not charged a fee. What Happens When Disney Springs Hits Capacity and You Have a Reservation? Do Less We get it — you go to Disney World and there is SO much going on that you just want to try and do it all! You just shelled out massive megabucks to be there and you want to squeeze every second out of your trip. But if you DO try to do it all, you might (OK…more like you probably WILL) get seriously burnt out. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge This is true even more so now with the new health and safety guidelines and limited capacities in place. Currently, there are no FastPasses, and everyone has to wait in the same lines for pretty much everything. With limited capacity just about everywhere — rides, restaurants, gift shops — that means you will wait in LOTS of lines. Possibly more than you’re used to, if you’ve been to Disney World before. Long Line for Starbucks! You’re more or less going to be forced to take things a little slower than maybe you normally would pre-closure. And that’s okay. Make a few priorities a day and then see where the rest of the day takes you. Be OK with possibly not tackling every ride in the park in one day or cutting yourself some slack if you just want to sit, rest, and take it all in a bit slower. You’re going to be waiting a lot at the parks now — so take that time to look around and check out all those little details that people always miss. You might be surprised at what you find and how much you enjoy yourself! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge We know a trip to Disney World is a major investment for most families and you want that picture-perfect experience. It is possible to still have that in the reopened parks but you need to make peace with what is out of your control and set reasonable expectations. SPOILER ALERT! Here’s EVERY Hidden Secret We’ve Found on Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway SO FAR! Wing it With Food We’re all about planning, especially with advance dining reservations filling up so fast now due to restaurants’ limited capacities. While we’ll probably want to go ahead and make those ADRs for those restaurants we HAVE to eat at, we’re also going to be a lot more flexible with our dining. Cinderella’s Royal Table So maybe we’re not going to make reservations for EVERY night of our trip. Instead, we’re going to wing it more. Many table service restaurants have added the Mobile Dine Walk-Up Waitlist feature, which lets you look on the My Disney Experience app to see what’s available that day and join a waitlist. Also, a few resort table service restaurants are now offering Mobile Order To-Go (so we can enjoy that Sanaa bread service in our PJs at our hotel). Bread Service to go! Mobile Order is pretty much also a requirement now for most counter-service restaurants. That, too, will involve some new flexibility. Because pretty much EVERYONE is using it, you’re going to want to place your orders either earlier or later than you would normally eat lunch or dinner to avoid waiting in long lines for your food. Woody’s Lunch Box Mobile Order If you know where and when you’d like to eat, you can order your meals on the app in the morning and set a time for them to be ready. This requires a bit of forethought but can save a headache if you’re looking to eat at a peak time. Click here to learn more about the Mobile Order MISTAKE you don’t want to make Take A Break On A Ride When we’re at Disney World, it’s often hard to just stop because there is just SO much to see and do! So we’re going to make a note to take breaks during the day and just CHILL (remember above when we said sloooow down and take it all in?). And we can do that ON RIDES! One of our favorite break rides is the PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom in Tomorrowland, which is, unfortunately, currently (STILL) under a lengthy refurbishment. But we highly recommend it for some time off your feet once it’s back and operational again! PeopleMover The PeopleMover is perfect for a break because it’s constantly moving, which means it loads quickly and unloads quickly, so it’s easy to jump onto when you need to take a breather. However, there are plenty of other rides that make great breaks, too (bonus, these typically have really short wait times!). This includes Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, as well as Spaceship Earth and Living with the Land at EPCOT. Use the different pace in the parks to your advantage to experience attractions you might often skip! Maybe you’ll find a new favorite. Photos &Videos! MORE Holiday Lights and Decor Have Arrived at EPCOT’s Living With the Land! Walk To A Far Away Bathroom This might sound odd, but if you’re going to use the bathroom, don’t you want to use the one that’s the least crowded and the best themed? For example, if we’ve got to “go” at Magic Kingdom, we will often trek across the park to the bathroom near Gaston’s Tavern because it’s usually not too crowded. Gaston’s Tavern Yep, we’re recommending you walk more just to go potty. Hey, Disney World bathrooms are often as well-themed and interesting as many of the rides, so it’s not as crazy as it sounds. Plus, an uncrowded bathroom can be a massive relief when you “gotta go.” We’re not saying tack on an additional 5k steps to your day hunting down nicer potties, but often just walking a small bit more can yield nicer results. Hellooooo Pretty Tangled Bathrooms Right now, crowds aren’t as much of an issue with the parks’ capacity limitations, but when that changes, we’re prepared with the least crowded bathrooms. Over at EPCOT, we like the bathrooms at the American Adventure Pavilion. It’s often quieter and less traveled compared to other bathrooms in World Showcase. We did a whole video on the topic of the least crowded bathrooms, so if you want to make a list, check it out here! The American Adventure As for those well-themed restrooms, if you’ve never seen the Tangled Restrooms at Rapunzel’s Tower at Magic Kingdom, you’re missing out! There are so many other amazing bathrooms in Disney World (seriously!) but don’t worry — we’ve got a list for that, too — check it out here. When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go! Check Out The BEST Disney World Bathrooms! We share tips and tricks for planning your Disney World vacation allll the time with you but not all of those tips apply to the parks right now. These are just a few of the ways we’re changing things up from our past trips. We think switching things up and thinking outside the box could help have a better trip next time around, so we hope these tips are helpful for you, too! We’ll update this list as Disney World continues to update its policies, so check back! Click here to see what the pros do differently in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s an odd thing you plan on doing during your next Disney World trip? Let us know in the comments! The post Odd Things I’m Definitely Doing on My Next Disney Trip first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 50 Memories You Should Make Before Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! The Upcoming Disney World Restaurants You NEED to Know About! 10 Disney World Tips That AREN’T in the Guidebooks View the full article

We’re always looking for ways to get the biggest bang for our buck. Disney Springs Well, we’re here to share how you can get a FREE drink in Disney Springs! Wine Bar George is offering a special deal that allows you to receive a complimentary drink when you purchase one of their special Corkcicles! Wine Bar George When you buy the Wine Bar George x Hooten Young Corkcicle, you’ll receive a complimentary Old Fashioned or Hoot cocktail! Corkcicles are great for actually keeping your drink the temperature you want, whether that’s hot or cold. This makes it a great souvenir after your visit to Wine Bar George! Wine Bar George was offering up this special during the holiday season, and now it’s back! And just in case you were wondering, a Hoot Cocktail combines Hooten Young American Whiskey with Ginger Beer and Creme De Cassis for a sweet, yet smooth drink. Hooten Whiskey Cocktail So if you’re stopping by Wine Bar George for happy hour or perhaps a fun Valentine’s Day celebration, don’t forget about this deal! Check back with us for more Disney World updates! Read our review of the Hoot Cocktail here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite happy hour spot in Disney Springs? Tell us in the comments! The post Here's How You Can Score a FREE Cocktail in Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Get a FREE Whiskey Cocktail When You Buy the Newest Corkcicle in Disney Springs! NEW!! Gun Metal Corkcicle Debuts in Disney World SPOTTED: A NEW Colorful Corkcicle Arrives at The Basket at Wine Bar George in Disney Springs View the full article

We have an update to share! Splash Mountain Tonight, Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom broke down, causing riders to be evacuated. A reader who was on the ride at the time let us know what happened and sent some photos of the experience. Here, you can see an empty boat inside the attraction. © Erik Alexander It appeared that guests were being removed from the boats by Cast Members. ©Erik Alexander Our reader was near a scene featuring Brer Rabbit and Mr. Bluebird at the time of the evacuation. ©Erik Alexander Currently, the My Disney Experience app also reflects the ride’s closure. ©Disney At this time, these are all the updates we have about the ride’s closure! Check back with us for more Disney news! ALL the Disney News you missed this week! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. The post NEWS: Splash Mountain Currently Down and Riders Evacuated in Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Splash Mountain Is Down Due to Technical Difficulties in Disney World The Ultimate Guide to the BEST and WORST Seats On EVERY Magic Kingdom Ride Let’s Take a Look at Everything That’s Closed for Refurbishment in Disney World Next Week! View the full article

There’s a spot in Disney Springs that is CRANKING OUT the sweets and treats! Strawberry My Chai Yup, we’re talking about Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew! We’ve already tried TONS of drinks and donuts like Purple Chai, Breakfast Sammies, and WAY MORE. Today, we’re giving a NEW sip a try — and yes, it is topped with a donut. Today we’re trying the Strawberry My Chai to see if we can get our tea fix in a super fruity and delicious way. But will it be as good as we want it to be? Strawberry My Chai This drink is made from Iced Chai Tea, Strawberry Milk, and Strawberry Syrup Swirl topped with a Strawberry Deluxe Donut. Strawberry My Chai So, how did it stack up? Honestly…we weren’t the biggest fans. The chai and strawberry together was kind of a weird combo. If you like chai, you might feel like strawberry milk is a weird addition. We certainly did! Strawberry My Chai We’ve already tried the donut and we do like it on its own, but the strawberry chai really just reminds us of Nesquik Strawberry Milk. If you like that, then great! If not, this probably isn’t the sip for you. Strawberry My Chai If you DO want to try the Strawberry My Chai, you can find it at Everglazed for $11. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney reviews and updates! Click here to see our review of the Strawberry Deluxe Donut! 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 think you would like this drink? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: This Chai in Disney World is a Childhood Treat in Disguise first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Cheesy Bacon Donut?! The DFB Hack You NEED to Know About REVIEW: Disney World’s NEW Strawberry Donut is For People With a SWEET Tooth! 4 New Projects Disney World Quietly Launched This Summer View the full article

One of our favorite places to grab a shake at Disney World is Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Beaches & Cream Soda Shop But, it’s not as easy to get our beloved shakes now that the Beaches & Cream to-go window has closed. What’s a shake lover to do? Well, we just found ANOTHER location in the area that now serves Beaches & Cream milkshakes! YAY! It’s Martha’s Vineyard Lounge at Disney’s Beach Club Resort! We recently took a look at their menu to see if there were any changes. Martha’s Vineyard And, we noticed that two familiar milkshakes had been added to the menu! The first is the Mickey Funfetti Vanilla Specialty Shake, which is a Vanilla Milkshake, rimmed with buttercream frosting and sprinkles, and topped with a funfetti cupcake. The second item is a Chocolate Brownie Specialty Shake,which is a Chocolate Milkshake, rimmed with fudge and chocolate sprinkles, and topped with a gooey chocolate brownie. Martha’s Vineyard Menu We ordered the Mickey Funfetti Shake for good measure . Mickey Funfetti Shake This is the same yummy milkshake that we’ve tried from Beaches & Cream in the past! It’s topped with an entire funfetti cupcake, frosting, and an adorable Mickey balloon! Mickey Milkshake And, we didn’t have a bad view while we sipped on it either. Each shake costs $15 and comes served in a Beaches & Cream souvenir mason jar! We’re glad to have another option to grab these over-the-top milkshakes! Keep in mind, Martha’s Vineyard typically doesn’t open until the late afternoon, so plan ahead before going to grab your sweets! If we spot any other menu updates, we’ll be sure to let you know! Read our latest review of Beaches & Cream! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you tried any of the Beaches & Cream shakes? Let us know in the comments! The post We Found Another Place to Snag Beaches & Cream Milkshakes in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Sorry Ice Cream Lovers! The To-Go Window at This Sweet Disney Destination is Now Closed! These Six INSANE Disney World Treats Are Totally Worth the $$$ Price! What’s New at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Beach Club: Menu Updates and CHOCOLATE MICKEY WAFFLES! View the full article

If you’re far from Walt Disney World right now, oh like say the Northern U.S., odds are it’s a little cold and snowy right now. And if you’re missing Disney food and stuck inside, there’s one remedy for that: You can get your Remy on and cook! Remy Plush You can bake up a big ol’ batch of Disney Park cookies or recreate some of your favorite theme park foods at home (hellooooo Tonga Toast!). OR you can take some inspiration from classic Disney foods and whip up recipes just like Snow White, Lumiere, or Mama Coco! Snow White’s Gooseberry Pie from Snow White Makes 1 pie ©Disney Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt Zest of 1 lemon 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup flour Pinch of salt 4 cups gooseberries Refrigerated pie crust Directions: Beat eggs in a bowl. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, lemon zest, sugar, flour, and salt. Gently fold in gooseberries. Unroll pie crust and place into dish. Pour mixed ingredients into crust. Cover with second pie crust. Cut scraps off the side. Use the dough to write “Grumpy” on top! Use a fork to design the edges. Bake in 400F oven for 30-35 minutes. Enjoy! Pan de Muerto from Coco Serves 6 ©Disney Family Pan de Muerto Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup mashed bananas 2 tsp maple syrup 2 tsp aniseed 1 tbsp orange zest 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup water 3 cups whole wheat flour 1 packet of yeast Pan de Muerto Glaze: 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tbsp maple syrup Sprinkle of beetroot sugar Natural food coloring (varied) Directions: In a large bowl add flour, aniseed, applesauce, bananas, maple syrup. Whisk together. In a separate bowl, add eggs, water, and orange zest. Whisk together. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Add another 1/3 cup whole wheat flour, whisk. Add another 1/3 cup whole wheat flour and yeast. Whisk. Add the final 2 cups whole wheat flour, and stir together. Cover with a damp towel and let rise for 1 hour. Shape the pan de muertos. Let rise for another 45 minutes. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, make the glaze by adding orange juice and maple syrup into a pot over medium heat, stirring together until combined. Brush pan de muertos with glaze, sprinkle with beetroot sugar. Sanderson Sisters Potion Drink from Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters Potion Drink ©Disney Makes 1 pitcher Ingredients: 1 package of lime gelatin 1/2 cup boiling water 1 1/2 cups cold water 1 quart lemon-lime soda 1/2 quart lemonade Directions: Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water and wait for it to dissolve completely. Then add cold water. Transfer to a pitcher and add the lemon-lime soda and lemonade. The Grey Stuff from Beauty and the Beast The Grey Stuff! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 15 chocolate sandwich cookies 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed 3 tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix 12 scalloped sugar cookies Edible sugar pearls Directions: Pour milk into a large mixing bowl. Add instant vanilla pudding mix and whisk for 2 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened. Place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, until firm. Place chocolate sandwich cookies in food processor and pulse until puréed. Fold puréed cookies into pudding mix. Stir until fully mixed. Add whipped topping and instant chocolate pudding. Stir until fully mixed. Place in refrigerator and chill for one hour. Spoon grey stuff into a piping bag fitted with desired tip. Pipe grey stuff onto cookies. Top with sugar pearls. Ratatouille from Ratatouille Serves 6 ©Dole Food Company Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium green and/or red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces 1½ medium DOLE® Red Onions, chopped 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 cups small DOLE® Cauliflower florets 2 cups small DOLE® Broccoli florets 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme plus additional sprigs for garnish 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, juice reserved, and tomatoes quartered 1½ DOLE® Lemons, juiced (about 6 tablespoons) 2 cups whole wheat pearl couscous 1 cup DOLE® Baby Arugula Directions: Heat oil in a large enamel-coated Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add eggplant, zucchini, cauliflower, and broccoli; cook 10 minutes or until starting to brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, thyme, ¾ teaspoon salt, and crushed red pepper; cook 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes with their juice and lemon juice; heat to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 30 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. Prepare couscous as label directs. Makes about 5 cups. Stir arugula into ratatouille; remove from heat. Makes about 8 cups. Reserve 2 cups ratatouille; stir ¼ teaspoon salt into a Dutch oven with remaining ratatouille and serve over couscous garnished with thyme sprigs, if desired. Refrigerate reserved 2 cups ratatouille in an airtight container for up to 2 days; use in the Ratatouille Omelet recipe. Jack Jack’s Cookie Num Num from The Incredibles 2 Makes about 9 cookies Baked Num Num Cookies Ingredients: 1 Cup (2 Sticks) Butter at Room Temperature 1 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Egg 1 Egg Yolk 1 Tsp Sea Salt 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 1/4 Cups Flour 1 Cup Chocolate Chips (we used a whole 12oz bag) Directions: The first step in making your Num Num Cookies is browning the butter. Stick to MEDIUM heat and wait. It’ll foam all up and be hard to see the bottom of the pot but once the foam subsides, SMELL. It’ll start to smell toasty and nutty and delicious. That means you’re close. Keep swirling the pot and looking for those milk solids at the bottom to start to turn the color of graham cracker crumbs. Pull it off the heat. It’s going to keep cooking so keep that in mind and don’t let it burn! Then pour it into a heat safe container to cool. Let the butter cool completely (at room temp is best but if you’re impatient like us, pop it in the fridge for a few minutes). It’ll be thick and sludgy, but be sure to scrape all the tasty bits that settle to the bottom. Add your brown sugar, sugar, and cooled butter to a mixer (or use a hand mixer. You can use just a big ol’ spoon and a bowl too if that’s all you’ve got on hand but the texture might be a little different — still yummy though!). When you beat the butter and sugar, be sure to do it for a WHILE. Like…8 minutes. No kidding. You want time for it to fluff up and aerate. This can be the key between stellar cookies and duds. Give it time to cream properly. Trust us. Set a timer and just don’t look at it. 8 minutes will fly by! Afterward, you’re going to mix in your egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and let them mix together for a bit. Then, you’ll add your dry ingredients of flour, salt, and baking soda before letting them mix together once again. For this step, you want to mix JUST until the flour is incorporated. If you mix too long once the flour is in, you could end up with tough cookies. 1 cup of chocolate chips? WHO ARE WE KIDDING? No cookie recipe on earth uses so little (OK, maybe not true…but definitely not the real Num Nums…those are chocolate city). Use. The. Whole. Bag. We DID set aside a cup of chips to add on top…no reason other than to look pretty. We eat with the eyes! The Num Num Cookie wrappers you’d get with the real cookies (which you can buy here) are red and white, if you want an authentic Disney Parks look. When we went to order them…those were out of stock (womp womp) but when you set your mind on making Num Nums, you improvise. We ordered a different pattern wrapper, but functionally, they’re the exact same. Do you NEED the wrappers to make the cookies? Nope. Not one bit. We’ve made these just scooped on a cookie sheet and baked like any other cookie and they’re still delightful. But if you want the FULL Num Num experience, we recommend the wrapper. Toss your paper cups on a cookie sheet (if using) and get to divying up your dough. Your mileage may vary, but we got 9 cookies out of our batch, if you want a baseline to compare to. We started with a cookie scoop and realized quickly these wrappers are ginormous and needed a lot more dough! Once you portion your dough, be sure to smoosh them evenly in the wrappers. This is important to do, or your cookies won’t cook evenly in the oven. If just scooping on a cookie sheet, no need to flatten! That cup of chocolate chunks we saved? Now’s the time to pretty-up your cookies. Scatter them on top. If you’re not using the wrappers, you can press a few chunks into the tops of your scooped dough. Now it’s time for a trip to the fridge for a while! Cover the pan with plastic wrap and give it a rest. DON’T skip the chilling in the fridge step, if possible. This is giving the flour time to hydrate from the liquid in the eggs and butter and relax the gluten in the flour. It can make a less tough cookie and can give it a deeper flavor. Overnight IS best, like they say, but who has the time when your kids are nipping at your heels wanting cookies? We let them chill about two hours and cut our losses. If you want to make your Num Num Cookies giant like the ones in the parks, you’re going to want to bake your cookies for a longer period of time. Ours took 18 minutes, but yours may vary! Watch for the cookies to start to puff and get a little browned at the edges. The point of this is to make sure they have a nice golden brown edge that is sturdy, while the center is still soft and gooey. Sugar Cookie Medal from Wreck It Ralph ©Disney Family Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla extract For the royal icing: 4 ½ cup confectioner’s sugar 5 tablespoon meringue powder ½ cup water Additional materials: Heart cookie cutter (4 inch wide) Pink sour candy belts Teal food coloring Large nonpareil sprinkles Pastry bag for icing Round decorating tips (No. 2, No. 3) Directions: In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a handheld electric mixer or a freestanding mixer with the paddle attachment beat butter until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition, then add the vanilla. Turn the mixer off. Add the flour and then beat just until combined. Roll out dough between 2 pieces of floured parchment paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350˚F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove refrigerated dough from parchment paper. Using a heart cookie cutter, cut out shapes. Reroll scraps, and cut out. Space cookies 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until pale golden, 6 to 9 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Make the royal icing: Put confectioner’s sugar, meringue powder, and ½ cup water into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment (or use electric mixer); beat on low speed 10 minutes. Separate icing into two bowls. In one bowl add 5-10 drops of teal food coloring to icing. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round decorating tip. If your icing is too thin add more powdered sugar and if too thick add small amounts of water. Decorate each cookie starting with piping a large white heart. Let icing dry for 10 minutes. Then layer a teal heart and add large nonpareil sprinkles on top. Let dry for 10 minutes. Using white icing with No. 2 decorating tip write, “You’re my hero.” Attach sour candy belts to the back of each cookie with icing. BONUS! Macarons from The Mandalorian Makes 30 The Mandalorian ©Disney Macaron: 1 cup almond flour, finely ground 1 confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 egg whites, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla 2-3 drops blue food gel dye Filling: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 Tablespoons heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla 1 drop blue food gel dye 2/3 cup raspberry jam Instructions Into a medium bowl, sift the almond flour and confectioners’ sugar, twice. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites for 2 to 3 minutes, until foamy. Slowly whisk in the granulated sugar, until stiff peaks form. Stir in the vanilla and food coloring. Fold in 1/3 of the dry ingredients, until just combined. Continue with another 1/3, followed by the rest, until the batter falls into ribbons and you can make a “figure 8.” Transfer the macaron batter into a piping bag with a round tip. Prep baking sheets with parchment. Pipe the macarons onto the parchment into small 1-inch circles, spacing them 2 inches apart. Tap the baking sheet firmly onto a flat surface a few times to release air bubbles. Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 40 minutes, until dry to the touch. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until they rise and the “feet” have formed. Transfer to a wire rack, let cool completely. In a medium bowl with a handheld mixer, mix the butter and confectioners’ sugar. Add the heavy cream, vanilla, and food gel dye. Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag. Onto the flat side of one macaron shell, pipe a circle of buttercream. Add a small spoonful of jam into the center. Top it with a second macaron shell to sandwich. Repeat with remaining macaron shells and filling, to serve. Check out MORE Disney recipes here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to make one of these recipes? Let us know in the comments below.The post Food From Disney Movies You Can Have IRL and How to Make Them! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Recipe: Make Your Very Own Mickey Mouse Beignets At Home! Mix Up These Cocktails to Pair With Your FAVE Disney Movies! Disney Recipe: Authentic Disney Dole Whip at Home (Two Ways!) With These Simple Steps! View the full article

Monorail fans: you may want to sit down for this one. Contempo Cafe Obviously, the delicious food and unique atmosphere of a Disney restaurant contribute to its theming. But so do the Cast Members! Their costumes play a huge part in the experience — and today, we noticed that some of those costumes had gotten a makeover. At Contempo Cafe at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the costumes have gone from bland to busy. Gone are the tan aprons and caps…say hello to MONORAILS! New Contempo Cafe Costumes Okay, let’s break this costume down a bit. Shannon was kind enough to model this look for us, which consists of a neon green collared shirt under the (monorail!!) apron. New Contempo Cafe Costumes The apron has SO many monorails: we’ve got red, orange, lime, coral, and more! It’s an in-your-face tribute to the iconic monorail station in the middle of the resort. And you know what? We’re here for it. New Contempo Cafe Costumes These new costumes may be an eyeful, but we think they’re an upgrade from the old ones! What do you think: are they fun or a little off the rails? Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Check Out What’s New at Disney’s Monorail Resorts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of these new costumes? Let us know in the comments! The post These Disney Cast Member Costumes Got a Monorail Makeover! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review: New Bakery Items at Contemporary Resort’s Contempo Cafe (Did Somebody Say “Peanut Butter Pie”?) “Please Stand Clear of My Monorail Cupcake…” at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort What’s New at Disney’s Monorail Resorts — Valentine’s Goodies, Mood Jewelry, and MORE! View the full article

Another week has passed, which means it’s been another week FULL of Disney news. Balloons at Downtown Disney This week alone we’ve seen a NEW exhibit open at Disney World, testing of Castle Projections in Disney World(!!), and MORE! Did you catch all of this week’s biggest news stories? We’re sharing them all here with you so you don’t miss a thing! 1. Castle Projections We’ll start this week’s news recap in Disney World. Although Magic Kingdom’s fireworks still have not returned, we were treated to some extra special Castle projections during Christmas last year. But, we did see some projections being tested on the Castle from the Poly recently! Castle Projection Testing The Castle lit up in a few different colors and we heard some music coming from the park as well. Perhaps these are new projections for Valentine’s Day? We’re not sure but we’re on the lookout for any more information! Click here to see more photos and a video of these projections being tested! 2. New and Returning Things Opening Up in Disney World This past week we also saw some brand new things open and a few older things reopen at Disney World. In EPCOT, guests can now visit the newly opened Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure exhibit in The American Adventure. The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure In this exhibit, you can go on a journey across America with Joe Gardner from Soul to discover all kinds of unique stories about Jazz and see some really impressive pieces. The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure So, if you’re looking for something unique in EPCOT, you can now stop by this spot. Click here to see more photos inside the Soul of Jazz exhibit! February is Black History Month, and aside from the opening of The Soul of Jazz exhibit, Disney is doing all kinds of things to celebrate. For example, Disney Springs is hosting a whole bunch of activities including live jazz music on select nights, new Soul art displays… Soul Art Displays …special petit cakes inspired by Soul and Tiana at Amorette’s Patisserie… Petit Cakes …and more. We got the chance to see some of these special offerings this week, and we’ll keep our eyes open for more in the future. Click here to see how you can celebrate Black History Month in Disney World! Also at Disney Springs, the M&M’s Store opened recently! If you’re a big fan of this candy, this is an awesome place for you to check out the next time you visit Disney Springs. M&M’s Store Opening There were all kinds of unique M&M’s products, and you can even create your own CUSTOMIZABLE M&M’s there! Minnie M&M’s Whether you want to get M&M’s shirts or special M&M’s treats, there are all kinds of things to check out here! Click here to see photos and videos inside the new M&M’s store! Over at Magic Kingdom, Liberty Square Market reopened… Liberty Square Market …and we saw the Liberty Belle Riverboat… Liberty Belle …and rafts to Tom Sawyer Island back in the water. Tom Sawyer Island Raft Both Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Belle Riverboat reopened today, February 5th. Go on a tour of Tom Sawyer Island with us! 3. Carthay Circle Reopening and MORE at Disneyland Over at Disneyland Resort, we’ve heard quite a bit of news this week as well. Several restaurants are reopening now that the stay-at-home order has been lifted in California. But this week we got some extra special news with the announcement that Carthay Circle Lounge — Alfresco Dining, as well as two other Buena Vista spots, will be serving some yummy treats to guests once again starting today, February 5th. Carthay Circle at California Adventure Reservations have already opened up for Carthay Circle, so be sure to check and see if any are still available for when you want to visit. This week, we also got an opening date for the new Star Wars Trading Post location coming to Disney Springs. ‘Star Wars’ Trading Post Ready to go on an intergalactic shopping adventure? Well, you’ll have a new spot to do just that very soon! Click here to see the opening date for the new Star Wars Trading Post location at Disneyland Resort! This week we also heard about a bill being proposed by the California Assembly aimed at potentially speeding up Disneyland’s reopening. Read all about this bill here! 4. Updated Policies about Face Masks and Large Groups Thinking about wearing one of those new face masks with a transparent covering over your mouth? Wondering if you still have to wear a mask in Disney World or Disneyland if you get your COVID-19 vaccine? Well, this week both Disney World and Disneyland updated their websites to give you answers. First, both Disney World and Disneyland have noted that guests MUST continue to wear face masks even AFTER they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Festival of the Arts Mask Both Disney World and Disneyland’s websites also note that masks with those transparent coverings over the mouth area may be worn IF they meet certain requirements, including that it is a fabric face covering with a solid plastic panel with no openings which is attached to the fabric on all sides, and more. Walt Disney World website screenshot You can see all of the requirements these transparent masks must meet by looking at our full post. Click here to see more about the transparent face mask rules. Disney World also specifically updated its distancing policies about large groups. Disney’s updated rules now specify that “Guests traveling in parties of more than 10 are asked to split into smaller groups in queues, dining locations, and other areas around our parks and resorts to allow for physical distancing.” EPCOT Crowds This is an important change to know about and keep in mind if you’ll be traveling with a large group. Click here to see more about this updated policy. And those are our BIG news stories for the week. Wondering what else happened this recently? Well, the Three Caballeros went a bit…FLAT, Disney Cruise Line updated some of its notifications regarding COVID-19, and Disney World’s Annual Passholders started to get 30%(!!) off select merchandise in the parks again for a limited time. Gran Fiesta Tour We also heard more about mask requirements for cruises, REJOICED over the fact that Brandy’s Cinderella will be coming soon to Disney+, and we HACKED both a Grilled Cheese Bacon Donut Sandwich AND a mac & cheese burger. Grilled Cheeeeeese Bacon Donut Sandwich Hack What will next week bring? We’re not sure, but you can bet we’ll bring you all the biggest things you need to know! Click here to see what’s new at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you planning on visiting Disney World or Disneyland soon? Let us know in the comments! The post Face Mask Updates and a Brand NEW Store -- Here's ALL the Disney News You Missed This Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Here It Is! Our ULTIMATE GUIDE to EVERY SINGLE Arendelle Aqua Treat in Disney World and Disneyland (plus full reviews!)! Disney News This Week: ALL the News and Updates from the Most Magical Places on Earth! What Has To Happen Before Disney World Reopens View the full article

A new Disney movie tends to get us pretty excited. Pre-order ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ on Disney+ And we are SO pumped for the release of Raya the Last Dragon on Disney+ Premier Access AND in theatres next month! We’ve already spotted some cool Raya merchandise, and now there’s another way to rep the new flick! We were checking out the latest merchandise in Magic Kingdom when we spotted this neat Raya and the Last Dragon MagicBand. Raya and the Last Dragon MagicBand This band features our hero, Raya, on one side with her signature weapon and the last dragon in the background. Raya and the Last Dragon MagicBand The deep blue background has cool floral details and the other side features an inspiring quote from the film! Raya and the Last Dragon MagicBand This band is the perfect new accessory for someone looking to catch the new film AND spend some time in Disney World soon. We spotted it at Disney’s Contemporary Resort for $24.99. Raya and the Last Dragon MagicBand As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney merchandise updates! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this new band? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: 'Raya and the Last Dragon' MagicBand Arrives in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Magic Kingdom: TRON Construction, Dole Whip Galore, and a Disneyland Shirt?! The NEW Limited Edition Baby Yoda MagicBand Has Made Its Way to Another Disney World Park! What’s New in Magic Kingdom: Madame Leota Sippers, a Rabbit Spotting, and MORE! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’ve seen lots of beautiful Disney jewelry released lately including some fun Pandora charms, Rebecca Hook earrings, and more. ©Disney Well, if you’ve been hoping to get some of these pieces, now is your chance to do so at a DISCOUNT! Right now, shopDisney is hosting a limited time sale on select jewelry that could save you up to 25% OFF. ©shopDisney What are some of the pieces that you could get at a discount? Well, you could opt for these fun Minnie Mouse Earrings by BaubleBar featuring colorful glass stones and beads! These earrings are truly unique and will have you feeling like a true style icon, just like Minnie herself. ©shopDisney The earrings are typically priced at $65, but they’re on sale right now for $52. Click here to buy these Minnie Mouse earrings! If you’re looking for a Disney-inspired necklace, you can get this Disney Princess Castle Necklace and add a touch of magic to your look. ©shopDisney The necklace has a sterling silver finish and adjustable chain with that adorable Castle pendant. ©shopDisney It’s normally $19.95, but is on sale right now for $15. Click here to make this necklace yours! Not one for castles? Prefer pirate ships, mermaids, and pixie dust? Well, you can head off to Neverland with this Peter Pan Alex and Ani Bangle Set! The set comes with two separate bangles made out of brass. One bangle has a charm on it that says “Never Grow Up,” and the other has a charm of the Jolly Roger ship. ©shopDisney This set is normally priced at $79.99, but you can get it right now for $63.99. Buy this Alex and Ani Bangle here! If you’ve been eyeing that beautiful Rebecca Hook jewelry, you can now get some of it at a discount, including this beautiful Mickey Mouse Rose Gold Ring. The sterling silver ring features Mickey Mouse made out of cubic zirconia and has a rose gold finish. ©shopDisney Pull out those Rose Gold ears and you’ll have quite the fashionable look. This ring is typically priced at $110, but it’s on sale for $88. Get this ring here! If you’ve got a Pandora bracelet full of Disney charms, or you’re looking to grab a charm to start your collection, you can get some Pandora items on sale online now too. You can add a sunny look to your bracelet with this Orange Bird Charm by Pandora Jewelry! ©shopDisney The charm is made out of sterling silver and has a leaf design engraved on the bead part. And it features an adorable little Orange Bird dancing away. ©shopDisney This charm is normally $70, but you can get it on sale for $56. Click here to bring some sunshine to your Pandora bracelet with this charm! These are just a few of the items on sale. There are also lots of other rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, charms, and more that you can get at a discount right now. Click here to see the jewelry that’s available. But remember this is a limited time sale, so you’ll want to take advantage of it before it goes away. We’ll keep an eye out for more discounts and sales and let you know what we find! Click here to see ALL the Disney stuff released online this week! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you own any Disney jewelry? Let us know in the comments! The post Sparkle & SAVE With Disney's Jewelry Sale Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: You Have ONE MORE DAY to Get a Big Discount on Disney Merch Online! Discount Alert! Here’s How To Get 25% Off Disney Parks Gear Online! Don’t Wait! Disney Is Offering a Last Minute Gift Sale On LOTS of Items Online! View the full article

For this installment of #DisneyMagicMoments, we’re excited to spotlight one of my favorite places aboard our Disney Cruise Line ships: Remy, the French-inspired fine dining restaurant on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. We’ll take a quick look at some of the exquisite design details that make this location so unique and also share the recipe for one of the restaurant’s signature cocktails.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/RV9JbOhRk2k View the full article

Over in Disney Springs, the Marketplace Starbucks (which you’ll find right by World of Disney) is currently serving up some Sweetheart Specials! Starbucks in Disney Springs Marketplace These festive February sips include Cupid’s Cold Brew, the I Love You BERRY Much Refresher, and — the drink we selected — the Love You A Latte! Available hot, iced, or as a Frappuccino, the Love You A Latte is mocha and raspberry topped with whipped cream and chocolate “curls” (or, in our experience, shavings). Starbucks Menu — Sweetheart Specials We grabbed ours iced and were good to get sippin’! Love You A Latte The raspberry and chocolate together make a terrific flavor combo, but we also appreciated that the taste of the coffee still comes through in the midst of the sweetness. Love You A Latte This one might be a little more fun in a Frappuccino form, perhaps with blended raspberries (as opposed to the included raspberry syrup), just to make it a little more pink and festive. But that’s just a little note on themed presentation, because we’ve got no issues with the taste! Love You A Latte Our Love You A Latte rang up at $6.25 for a Grande. Your other options for the Sweetheart Specials are Cupid’s Cold Brew featuring Nitro Cold Brew with white mocha and hazelnut topped with a strawberry sweet cream cold foam and red sugar sprinkles, if you’re looking for a little more festive flair. (Plus, we LOVE those seasonal Cream Cold Brews!) Cupid’s Cold Brew Check out our review of Cupid’s Cold Brew here! And the Love You BERRY Much is a Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher with coconut milk, strawberries, and blueberries. No matter which one you choose, order up your Sweetheart Special while it’s still the season of LOVE in Disney World! Find reviews for MORE 2021 Valentine’s treats in Disney World 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. Which Sweetheart Special would you choose? Please let us know with a comment! The post Review: Do We LOVE This New Starbucks Drink in Disney World "A Latte?" first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Disney Springs! August 10, 2018 Review! We’re Sippin’ on TWO New Summer-Themed Drinks at Starbucks in Disney World! Celebrate Christmas in July with New Drink Specials at Starbucks in Disney Springs! View the full article

Update On Disney Resort Hotel Reopenings The following Disney Resort hotels are now open and accepting new reservations: Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Pop Century Resort Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney's Yacht Club Resort The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa With the opening of these hotels, we have taken a measured and deliberate approach to implement a number of health and safety measures based on guidance from various governmental authorities and health agencies. Disney Resort Hotels Scheduled to Reopen—and Currently Accepting Reservations We plan to open the following Disney Resort hotels to booked Guests on the following dates. These Disney Resort hotels are currently accepting reservations. March 22, 2021 Disney's All-Star Movies Resort May 30, 2021 Disney’s Beach Club Resort June 6, 2021 Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Summer 2021 Disney's Polynesian Village Resort While a reopening date was previously shared for Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, it will remain closed until further notice, as the reopening timeline continues to be reevaluated. Future reopening dates are subject to change and Guests’ reservations could still be modified to other Disney Resort hotels if needed. Given the current situation, there are some Disney Resort hotels and other areas that are not, as of this time, being scheduled for reopening yet. We will continue to evaluate the situation and reopen more locations when the environment is right to do so. We will continue to monitor the constantly changing environment and its impact on the state of Florida as we find the right time to welcome back even more of our Guests and Cast Members. We continue to assist Guests with current hotel reservations for 2021, modifying travel plans as needed. Disney’s Beach Resorts Are Open Additionally, Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort and Disney's Vero Beach Resort are open to Members and Guests. Please note that some of the details below may not apply to Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort. Theme Parks Are Open All 4 Walt Disney World theme parks are open and welcoming Guests. Learn more about the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort. Top Things You Need To Know We made some important updates at our Disney Resort hotels and implemented a number of new health and well-being measures. Guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel must review the health acknowledgment below. What You’ll Need Before traveling to Florida, please make sure that you have reviewed any advisories or restrictions that may be in place for travel to Florida. Visit https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/travelers/ for information. Guests who are under isolation or quarantine orders must not enter Walt Disney World Resort. Please be aware that you'll also need: A confirmed room reservation for your stay. Be sure to link your reservation to your Disney account to receive important information prior to your arrival—visit My Plans to get started A confirmed dining reservation if you’re a day Guest (not staying overnight) Face coverings for each Guest age 2 and up—which must be worn in all public areas, except while swimming or seated for dining A MagicBand, Key to the World card or the My Disney Experience app—which you can use to unlock your Disney Resort hotel room and access more magic during your stay. View important updates about MagicBands for arrivals beginning January 1, 2021 Planning to visit a theme park during your stay? To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required (a Disney Resort hotel reservation does not guarantee theme park access) Also, it’s highly recommended that you: Have the latest version of the My Disney Experience app on your mobile device, with location services and notifications enabled Use Online Check-In service and Direct-to-Room service, which allows you to get to the fun faster with real-time, room-ready updates—and even lets you use the My Disney Experience app as a digital room key at your Disney Resort hotel. Use cashless or contactless forms of payment, including a MagicBand or Key to the World card, which Disney Resort hotel Guests can use to charge purchases to their Disney Resort hotel folio COVID-19 Warning We have taken enhanced health and safety measures—for you, our other Guests and Cast Members. You must follow all posted instructions while visiting Walt Disney World Resort. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and Guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By visiting Walt Disney World Resort you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Help keep each other healthy. Health Acknowledgement Please make sure that you have reviewed any advisories or restrictions that may be in place for travel to Florida. Visit https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/travelers/ for information. By entering Walt Disney World Resort, you are confirming that you and all persons in your party: are not experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at CDC.gov, including: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea have not been in contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 symptoms without completing a 14-day quarantine are not under any self-quarantine orders Guests who cannot confirm all of the above criteria must not enter Walt Disney World Resort. If at any point during their visit a Guest does not meet all of the above criteria, they and their traveling party will be required to isolate and may be relocated or asked to leave the property. If you need to reschedule your reservation, please call the Disney Reservation Center. By entering Walt Disney World Resort, you acknowledge that you understand and will abide by the above health-and-safety requirements. Disney Resort Hotel Guest Benefits Some benefits may be modified or unavailable at this time. Disney’s Magical Express® Service Disney’s Magical Express Service provides transportation for Disney Resort hotel Guests between Orlando International Airport and their Disney Resort hotel via motorcoach. Reservations are required to use this service. Disney’s Magical Express service will no longer be offered starting with arrivals January 1, 2022. The service will continue to operate for new and existing reservations made at Disney Resort hotels for arrivals throughout 2021. Luggage delivery for those arriving to and departing from the airport and Resort Airline Check-In Service are no longer available. Guests who choose to use Disney’s Magical Express service will be responsible for picking up any of their checked luggage from the airport’s baggage claim area, so that it can be loaded onto the motorcoach to their Disney Resort hotel. Please know that your luggage will travel with you to your Disney Resort hotel. Luggage assistance will be available at the front of your Disney Resort hotel, including luggage storage and/or transport to the room. Upon your departure, please ensure your luggage is with you and is loaded onto the motorcoach, so you can check it in with your airline once you reach the airport. The resort airline check-in service is no longer available. Many airlines have modified their flight schedules, so please confirm your flight information. If you plan to use Disney’s Magical Express service, contact your room reservation booking agent or call the Disney Reservation Center to make any updates to your flight information on file. FastPass+ Service As a result of the COVID-19 impact on operations, the FastPass+ service is suspended for the time being. FastPass+ service is not offered with the purchase of tickets or annual passes. We will share future updates at a later date. Extra Magic Hours The Extra Magic Hours benefit was suspended when Walt Disney World Resort reopened last summer, and as we continue to manage attendance with health and safety top of mind, Extra Magic Hours will not return. Learn more about our new early theme park entry benefit coming later this year as part of our 50th anniversary celebration. Enhanced Cleaning and Housekeeping Modifications When you stay at a Disney Resort hotel, enjoy peace of mind knowing that your room will be thoroughly cleaned prior to your arrival and serviced during your stay. Plus, common areas will receive increased cleaning. Common Areas We’ve increased cleaning in high-traffic areas such as public elevators and escalators, handrails, benches, tables, handles, restrooms and more. Housekeeping Prior to your arrival, your room will undergo thorough cleaning—with attention to: High-touch areas, like TV remotes and door handles Housekeeping tools will be cleaned between rooms Floors, which will be steam cleaned and vacuumed between Guests Inside your room, you’ll find: Individually wrapped glassware Additional items that have been cleaned, sealed or wrapped in single-use packaging And during your stay, your room will receive a light cleaning service every other day, which will include: Removal of trash and used towels Replenishment of towels and amenities throughout the room and bathroom Wiping and cleaning of the vanity and counter surfaces Vacuuming if needed You can also decline every-other-day service. Please note that: If you’re a Disney Vacation Club Member using your Membership to stay, you’ll receive service on the 4th and 8th days, unless you decline that service. If there is more than one room on your reservation and you choose to decline service, your selection will apply to all rooms on the reservation. We reserve the right to enter any room at a Disney Resort hotel for maintenance, safety, security or any other purpose, even if the Room Occupied sign is displayed on the room door. View Walt Disney World Resort Property Rules. Learn more about housekeeping service. Transportation & Parking For details about Disney’s Magical Express service, please view updates about Disney Resort hotel benefits. Complimentary Resort Transportation New measures are in place to promote the health and well-being of Guests and Cast Members, including: Transportation is operating with physical distancing measures in place, including in the load zones and queues, as well as aboard buses, monorails and watercraft boats. Face coverings are required at all times while boarding and using Walt Disney World transportation. The Disney Skyliner will load one party per gondola. We have added physical barriers in select places where it is difficult to maintain strict physical distancing guidelines, such as partitions inside our buses and monorails. Learn about transportation options at each Disney Resort hotel. Minnie Van Service Minnie Van Service is temporarily unavailable. Parking at Disney Resort Hotels Self-parking is available. Valet service is temporarily unavailable, with the exception of Guests with disabilities who may require parking assistance. A valid disability parking permit is required. Parking fees apply for Disney Resort hotel Guests. Complimentary Theme Park Parking for Disney Resort Hotel Guests Disney Resort hotel Guests receive complimentary parking at the Walt Disney World theme parks. Consider parking at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios or Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park for another convenient way to access the parks, especially during park opening hours. Resort Services Some Disney Resort hotel services are modified or unavailable based on physical distancing and health guidelines. Changes include: Bell Services will deliver luggage to rooms, but will not escort Guests Club-level service is temporarily unavailable Deliveries may only be made to occupied rooms In-room celebrations are not available In-room dining is not available Dry-cleaning and valet laundry services are temporarily unavailable; self-service laundry is available Shipping services are temporarily unavailable In addition, the resort airline check-in service is no longer available. MagicBands & Key to the World Cards MagicBands will no longer be provided on a complimentary basis for new reservations with arrivals at Disney Resort hotels January 1, 2021 and beyond. Here are some helpful tips to consider before your stay in 2021: Want to use a MagicBand? You can purchase a MagicBand online and at select merchandise locations at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests will have the option to purchase MagicBands up to 10 days before arrival at special pre-arrival prices. These MagicBands can be personalized with different colors, Disney Characters and themes—and can even be customized with your name. Already have a MagicBand from a previous visit? You can reuse your MagicBand. Depending on how much time has passed since you initially used your MagicBand, your ability to receive Disney PhotoPass attraction videos and select attraction photos may be limited. If you are using a MagicBand from a previous visit, we recommend you tap it at the photo preview wall touchpoints (available at select attractions after riding) to link your attraction photos to your Disney account. For attractions that do not have a photo preview wall you may also visit the Disney PhotoPass Sales Center located in each park or contact us to report a missing photo so we can find and link your attraction photos. Prefer not to use a MagicBand? At your convenience, swing by the Front Desk of your Disney Resort hotel to pick up a Key to the World card, which can be used in lieu of a MagicBand. Want to skip check-in and go straight to your room? Use convenient Online Check-In service and Direct-to-Room service, which allows you to get to the fun faster with real-time, room-ready updates—and even lets you use the My Disney Experience app as a digital room key at your Disney Resort hotel. Dining Experiences Select dining locations are available at Disney Resort hotels. All Guests may now make dining reservations up to 60 days in advance. Here are some important details to help you plan: Disney Resort Hotel Dining Planning to dine at a table-service restaurant in a Disney Resort hotel? Please be aware of the following: Reservations: A confirmed dining reservation is required for day Guests (those not staying overnight) and is highly recommended for Guests staying overnight at a Disney Resort hotel. Temperature Screenings: Guests dining in table-service restaurants at Disney Resort hotels will undergo a temperature screening prior to entering the location. As with other locations at Walt Disney World Resort that require temperature screenings before entry, anyone displaying a temperature of 100.4 F or above will be directed to an additional rescreening. Those with temperatures 100.4 F or above will not be allowed entry; those in their party will not be allowed entry either. In-Park Dining Guests must have valid park admission and a reservation for park entry through the new Disney Park Pass system—as well as a dining reservation—to dine at in-park, table-service restaurants. Dining reservations do not guarantee admission to the park. Disney Springs Dining Select dining locations at Disney Springs are currently accepting reservations for all Guests up to 60 days in advance.Check availability and make reservations online now. Learn about updates to dining experiences. Resort Amenities & Recreation Amenities and recreation have been modified based on physical distancing and health guidelines. Available Recreation Activities and schedules vary. The schedule of activities for your Disney Resort hotel will be shared during your stay. Pools Feature pools may operate with reduced hours; leisure pools are open 24 hours a day Pools are operating with reduced capacity to allow for physical distancing Select poolside activities may be available at select Resort hotels Fitness Centers & Sports Courts Fitness centers are open in alignment with state and county regulations, and may have reduced hours Fitness centers may have reduced hours and capacity Instructor-led fitness classes are not available Fitness and sports courts are open, and Guests must maintain physical distancing Merchandise Locations In merchandise locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort, Guests may continue to discover favorite Disney items, with some modifications to the shopping experience that will help us manage capacity and foster physical distancing. Pin Trading: We continue to offer Guests the opportunity to pin trade with Cast Members through the use of pin boards in select locations. Cast pin trading with lanyards is not available at this time to maintain physical distancing. Delivery Option: Package delivery to the front of our theme parks or to Disney Resort hotels is suspended. However, shipping merchandise to Guests’ homes continues to be available. Dressing Rooms: For the time being, dressing rooms are not available. Returns: In-person returns will be available upon the reopening of our merchandise locations. Temporarily Unavailable The following amenities and experiences are not available at this time: Arcades Campfires Character experiences Marina rentals Spas, salons and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Additionally, the following special offerings and childcare services are not available at this time: Fireworks voyages and tasting cruises, including the Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage Fun runs Wonderland Tea Party at Park Fare Hula lessons In-room childcare services Mermaid school Special classes and programs—including culinary, cultural and animal programs Check In Online To aid in physical distancing efforts, we strongly recommend that you use Online Check-In Service prior to your stay. At Walt Disney World Resort When staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can check in online or with the My Disney Experience app. When your room is ready, you’ll get a room-ready notification. Then, you can use either a MagicBand or the My Disney Experience app digital key feature to enter your room! If you don't receive your MagicBand(s) prior to your vacation, simply use the My Disney Experience app as a digital key to enter your room. At your convenience, you can visit the Front Desk to pick up your MagicBand(s). Please note the My Disney Experience app digital key is not available at Disney Beach Resorts. See below for the Online Check-In Service options for these locations. At Disney Beach Resorts Online Check-In Service is also available to Guests staying at Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in Florida. Start your check-in online beginning 10 days before your stay. When you arrive, head to the front desk to pick up your Key to the World card. Show your valid photo I.D., complete your check-in and you’re all set! Automatic Checkout On your scheduled checkout day, you’ll be automatically checked out of your room—so you don’t have to visit the Front Desk (unless you have unresolved charges to your Disney Resort hotel folio). Virtual Chat With a Resort Cast Member You can chat with a Resort Cast Member via the My Disney Experience app for assistance during your stay. This feature offers convenient support nearly anytime—so there’s no need to visit the Lobby or stand in line. Updates at Each Disney Resort Hotel Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Read More Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Read More Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Read More Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Read More Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Read More Disney’s Beach Club Villas Read More Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Read More Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Read More Disney’s Contemporary Resort Read More Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Read More Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Read More Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Read More Disney’s Old Key West Resort Read More Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Read More Disney’s Pop Century Resort Read More Disney’s Riviera Resort Read More Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Read More Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Read More The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Read More Updates at Disney Beach Resorts Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Read More Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Read More Modifications, Cancellations and Refunds Book with Confidence Enjoy peace of mind when you book your next stay—with a flexible cancellation policy for arrivals through April 30, 2021. Ready to plan your next stay? Check availability at Disney Resort hotels. We understand how much excitement, thought and time goes into planning your visits to Walt Disney World Resort. Please know we will be here to help you, as our Cast remains focused on delivering magical experiences and incredible storytelling for everyone who visits. During this unprecedented period, some of our policies and offerings have been modified: Guests in the United States and Canada Who Booked with Disney Destinations, LLC or The Walt Disney Travel Company, Inc. Rooms and Packages To provide additional flexibility, we are waiving Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through April 30, 2021. If Guests need further assistance, they can reach us at the Disney Reservation Center through our online chat feature or by calling our reservation line. Please note that cancellation fees imposed by third-party suppliers, including airlines and rental cars, as well as non-refundable products like travel protection plans, are deducted from refundable amounts for Walt Disney Travel Company packages. If you did not book through Disney directly, please contact your travel professional. Disney Vacation Club Reservations If you booked through Disney Vacation Club, please visit disneyvacationclub.com or call Member Services at (800) 800-9800 for information and assistance with your reservation. Group Reservations If you’re coming to Walt Disney World Resort as part of a meeting, convention, youth program, wedding or other group or celebration, and you have questions about your plans during the closure period, please consult with the organizer of your group or event. Guests in Latin America Who Booked with Disney Vacations, LLC Explore Updates and Important details around Cancellations and Refunds. For Guests in UK, Ireland, and EU who booked with The Walt Disney Company Limited trading as Walt Disney Travel Company International Explore Updates and Important details around Modifications, Cancellations, and Refunds.

Whoever says “I’m going to Disney World” after Sunday's Super Bowl will not parade through Magic Kingdom Monday, Disney confirms. View the full article

The Liberty Belle Sets Sail as the Rivers of America Prepares a Return to Magic Kingdom Park View the full article

We’ve got some fun new finds to show you! EPCOT EPCOT’s been busy with change lately! Construction projects around the park mean we’ve got the Space 220 restaurant and Guardians of the Galaxy ride on the way, and we couldn’t be more excited. But today we took a break from the bustle to check out the stores…and we HAVE to show you what we spotted! At Mouse Gear, we found 2 new pairs of leggings — and they’re bright and bold in different ways! The Walt Disney World logo leggings are a pop of color with striped blue detailing. Blue Logo Leggings The logo down one of the legs is a futuristic shimmering silver. Blue Logo Leggings And check out these Marie leggings! Boy are they BUSY. But the pink sections help break up the pattern while giving the pants a toned look. Marie Leggings Speaking of that pattern, here’s a closer look at our favorite classy kitten. We’ve got angry Marie, sassy Marie, and talking-back-to-her-brothers Marie…a Marie for every mood! Marie Leggings Both of these leggings are $39.99 at Mouse Gear! As always, we’ll keep you posted with more Disney news and updates, so stay tuned to DFB! Check Out This (Creepy?) New Marie Mug! 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 these new leggings? Let us know in the comments! The post These New Disney Leggings Are a MOOD first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Found 2 NEW Mugs in Disney World! We’re LOVING the NEWEST Form of Retro Disney VHS Merch We Found in Epcot! What’s New in Epcot: Cotton Candy Santa Hats, Construction Updates, and MAYBE a Starbucks? View the full article

Hello, DFB Friends! Tree of Life We spent a beautiful day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (and it’s such a beautiful park, right?) to see what’s new. So here are all the latest updates! Animal Kingdom Food Updates Anandapur Ice Cream Truck We all scream for ice cream, especially when it’s strawberry soft-serve blended with chocolate with sprinkles in a waffle cone. We took the special Valentine’s Day cone offered by the Anandapur Ice Cream Truck and got it swirled with chocolate to make our own yummy Valentine treat! Strawberry and Chocolate Soft-Serve The chocolate and strawberry worked so well together. Now, this isn’t advertised as something that can be swirled, so you have to ask for it. And it depends on what’s available that day: sometimes the swirl option is chocolate, sometimes it’s vanilla. The cone is $4.99. Read our full review of the Valentine’s Cone here Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates Riverside Depot We found some clear mugs that are fit for a Disney princess (or Evil Queen). The mugs have an icon on one side, with a cute quote on the back. Here’s the Aladdin Mug. Aladdin’s Lamp Mug The back includes what most of us wish for: “Wishing for the weekend.” The mug handles have little pieces of confetti shaped like lamps inside it! Aladdin Lamp Glass Mug We also found an Aurora tiara mug, a Poison Apple Mug, and a Cinderella Castle Mug. Each mug is $14.99. See more photos of these mugs here! You want more MagicBands, because we found MORE MagicBands, including a Recess: Schools Out MagicBand! Recess MagicBand There was also a new Kingdom of Cute MagicBand that features a kitchen sink sundae AND Mr. Toad on it! Kingdom of Cute MagicBand And for fans of Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, there’s a MagicBand for you, too! Frontierland MagicBand These limited release MagicBands are now available for $29.99 each. See more photos of the new MagicBands The “it’s a small world” Wishables have arrived at Disney World! And we found them at Riverside Depot! It really is a small world after all! “it’s a small world” Wishables Which one will you get? These Wishables are also available online. See more photos of the “it’s a small world” Wishables There were also PUPPETS! These Plush Puppets feature Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, and Angel! Plush puppets These puppets are $29.99 each. See more photos of the Plush Puppets Discovery Trading Company We spotted some new bags at Discovery Trading Company. This charming bag, which is $39.99, has Mickey and Minnie on it, along with a newspaper print. Mickey and Minnie Newspaper Print Bag There’s also a matching wallet for $29.99. Mickey and Minnie Newspaper Print Wallet Then there’s this Minnie Mouse Bows and Dots Crossbody Wallet for $29.99. Minnie Mouse Crossbody Wallet This larger bag has the same print. It’s $39.99. Minnie Mouse Bag We love these new prints! A NEW 101 Dalmatians Dooney & Bourke Collection Is Coming to Disney World Animal Kingdom Attractions Updates Dinosaur It didn’t look lie we were going to go get that dino because Dinosaur was down most of the morning. Dinosaur Down Guess we’ll have to go get him later. REVIEW: Is the New Lion King Cupcake in Disney World a Hit or MISS? Maharajah Jungle Trek There are new baby water buffaloes on the Maharajah Jungle Trek! AWWWW!!! Baby water buffalos! This is the first time the babies have been out on the savannah. VIDEO: This Baby Babirusa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Is Basically Us at a Theme Park! Kali River Rapids Kali River Rapids is still under refurbishment. Kali River Rapids Construction We’re keeping an eye on it, though, and we’ll keep you updated on its progress! EVERY Disney World Ride, Hotel, Restaurant, and Pool That Will Be CLOSED for Refurb Next Week That about does it for us, at least this time. But we’ll be back to Animal Kingdom soon to bring you even more updates! Review: This Cupcake in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a Chocolate-and-Cherry Treat! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been to Animal Kingdom recently? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Animal Kingdom: An Ice Cream HACK, Glass Princess Mugs, and More! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Animal Kingdom: TONS of Pins, Pandora Gets a Refresh, and More! Mr. Toad AND a Kitchen Sink on a Disney MagicBand?! YES. PLEASE. Disney’s NEW Mugs Are Fit For a Princess (or Evil Queen)! View the full article

Name a more iconic fella than Mickey Mouse, we’ll wait! Mickey Mouse Mickey is certainly a staple in and out of the Disney parks and he’s been around for almost a century! Now, we’re taking a look at some things that only the BIGGEST Disney fans will know about the Mouse! 1. “Steamboat Willie” was NOT the first Mickey cartoon. Many folks might know that “Steamboat Willie” was the first Mickey Mouse released and the first cartoon with synchronized sound, but did you know it’s not ACTUALLY the first-ever cartoon Mickey was in? There were actually TWO fully-completed Mickey Mouse cartoons made prior to “Steamboat Willie.” Steamboat Willie ©Disney The first completed cartoon was called “Plane Crazy” and was inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s first solo flight across the Atlantic ocean. The plot had Mickey attempting to assemble his very own airplane and going on an adventurous flight with Minnie, until some unwanted things end the trip. The film tested well with audiences, but it failed to pick up a distributor after its May 1928 test screening. According to The Walt Disney Family Museum, the second Mickey cartoon, “The Gallopin’ Gaucho” also failed to get distributed. One distributor said to Walt, “They don’t know you and they don’t know your mouse.” This cartoon was originally made as a silent film, but released in 1928 after sound was added. ©D23 “Steamboat Willie” was, however, the first Mickey Mouse short to be officially released. 2. “Steamboat Willie” netted Walt the highest-ever-paid sum for a cartoon on Broadway. And “Steamboat Willie” was BIG. It premiered on November 18th, 1928 as one of the first cartoons to use synchronized sound. According to The Walt Disney Family Museum, it was talked about more than the future film that debuted with it. ©Disney For a two-week run, Walt received $1,000; that’s over $15,000 today. At the time, that sum was the highest-ever paid for a cartoon on Broadway. 3. Mickey’s birthday wasn’t ALWAYS in November. Nowadays, we celebrate Mickey’s birthday on November 18th (the date that “Steamboat Willie” debuted), but that wasn’t always the case. In 1933, Walt said that Mickey’s birthday was in October saying, “Mickey Mouse will be five years old on Sunday. He was born on October 1, 1928. That was the date on which his first picture was started, so we have allowed him to claim this day as his birthday,” per The Walt Disney Family Museum. Hug Mickey Mouse! Over the next several decades, Mickey’s birthday was altered several times, often to conform to various marketing promotions, ranging from late September to December. In 1978, the founder of the Disney Archives, Dave Smith, determined that the “Steamboat Willie” premiere was Mickey’s birthday as it was his true first public appearance. 4. Mickey is the most common write-in candidate in elections. Did you know that Mickey is the most common write-in candidate in elections? Yep, pretty much all of them, ranging from local sheriffs to President of the United States. All-American Mickey! According to The American Prospect, “Mickey Mouse is always the most frequent guest-star in the discard write-in pile.” One lawmaker even noted, “Mickey always gets votes. If he doesn’t get votes in our election, it’s a bad election.” 5. Mickey was the first cartoon character to ever speak. Mickey spoke words for the first time on screen in 1929, and you might recognize what he said. They’re still a common catchphrase for The Mouse today! ©Disney According to NPR, Mickey first spoke in 1929 in the short “The Karnival Kid” saying, “Hot dog! Hot dog!” But, if you give it a listen, he doesn’t sound quite like the Mickey we know today! This Mickey was voiced by Carl Stalling with a deeper, raspier voice. 6. Walt was the original voice of Mickey…and Minnie! When Mickey fully found his voice, he was voiced by Walt Disney himself. That’s a pretty well-known fact, but did you know that Walt also voiced Minnie Mouse at first? ©Disney Walt and other staff members voiced Minnie in her early cartoons until the early 1930s, when her voice switched over to ink & paint artist Marcellite Garner. Walt voiced Mickey starting with “Steamboat Willie” in 1928 all the way through 1946. Interestingly enough, the exception to that appears the be when Stalling voiced Mickey’s first word! 7. Why Mickey Wears White Gloves. Ever wondered why Mickey and other pals wear white gloves? Well, there might be a few reasons. According to MentalFloss, Mickey wears gloves so that it is easier to see his hands against his body. Mickey Gloves Ear Headband at World of Disney at Downtown Disney Mickey’s black torso could easily absorb the definition of his bare hands, so the white gloves help them to stick out! Mickey may also wear gloves, according to some sources, to make him look more human. 8. Mickey and Minnie are married…or are they? A common question among Disney fans is what exactly is the relationship between Mickey and Minnie? In some cartoons they seem like they’re just beginning to date, in others, they seem married for years. So, what’s the deal? Mickey and Minnie Well, Mickey and Minnie have never officially married on-screen, but in the eyes of the studio, they ARE married, according to The Walt Disney Family Museum. As Walt put it, “In private life, Mickey is married to Minnie…What it really amounts to is that Minnie is, for screen purposes, his leading lady. If the story calls for a romantic courtship, then Minnie is the girl; but when the story requires a married couple, then they appear as man and wife. In the studio, we have decided that they are married already.” Mickey and Minnie nuiMOs One super cute detail is that two of the later voices of Mickey and Minnie WERE married. Wayne Allwine who voiced Mickey from 1977 to 2009 and Russi Taylor who voiced Minnie from 1986 to 2019 tied the knot together. 9. Mickey was the first cartoon character to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Mickey had his fair share of firsts and one of those was being the first-ever cartoon character to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He remains one of only 17 fictional characters to hold the honor. ©AP Photo/George Brich The official reason for Mickey being awarded a star was for his role in animated films and the star was dedicated to him on his 50th anniversary! 10. Mickey Mouse is even more recognizable than Santa Clause. According to Time, Mickey was one of the most recognizable characters in the world in 2008. So recognizable in fact, that he surpassed Santa Claus when it came to folks knowing his face. It’s Santa! This is no surprise since Mickey has posed for pictures with nearly every U.S. President since Harry Truman and Disney claims that the Mouse had a 98% awareness rate among children ages 3 to 11 worldwide. Well, hot dog! 11. Mickey was originally going to be named Mortimer. This is another one that lots of Disney fans know, but were you aware that Walt’s wife Lillian played a pretty BIG part in making Mickey who he is today? She helped give him his name! Walt Disney and Lillian on their travels Walt originally conceived of the idea of Mickey as Mortimer Mouse. When Walt pitched the name, Mortimer, Lillian said she didn’t think it worked for the character. So Walt went back to the drawing board and came up with the name Mickey and Lillian approved! 12. Mickey made his feature film debut in Fantasia! Mickey may have made his screen debut in 1928, but he debuted in a feature film for the first time in Fantasia in 1940! This groundbreaking film showed the wonders of animation, and you can bet that Mickey was featured. ©Disney Since then, Mickey has performed in over 120 shorts, shows, and films. 13. Mickey only has four fingers! Ever noticed that Mickey only has four fingers? This is true when you see him on screen AND in person in Disney theme parks! Now, why do we think that is? Perhaps real mice only have four fingers? Hi from Court Jester Mickey! Nope, mice actually have four fingers and a thumb just like people. Mickey’s stuck with four digits because Walt thought five would look weird. According to AV Club, Walt was also quoted as saying, “Using five fingers would have made Mickey’s hands look like a bunch of bananas.” Well, all right then. 14. Walt didn’t plan to come up with Mickey at first. And perhaps the biggest surprise about Mickey is that Walt didn’t plan to come up with him at first. He initially developed a lucky rabbit named Oswald to be his starring character. Mickey was born when Oswald was transferred over to Universal distributor Charles Mintz due to a contractual situation, leaving the Disney company at a loss. ©Disney Walt once wrote, “He popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when the business fortunes of my brother Roy and myself were at lowest ebb, and disaster seemed right around the corner.” According to the Kansas City Public Library, a small mouse reportedly lived in one of Walt’s desk drawers at his Laugh-O-Gram studio in Kansas City and this supposedly influenced the creation of Mickey. Well, thank goodness the Mouse came along! Partners Statue Those are some pretty neat facts about Mickey! We sure are glad we have the mouse here with us today, four fingers and all. Click here to learn about the history of meeting 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. Did you know all of these Mickey facts? Tell us in the comments! The post You're NOT a TRUE Mickey Mouse Fan Unless You Know These 14 Facts! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 6 Disney Puzzles To Help You Feel Like You Accomplished Something Today Winnie the Pooh and Dumbo Too: We Found Some Adorable Disney Plushes Online! OVER 30 Items from Disney’s NEW Mousewares Kitchen Collection Are NOW Available Online! View the full article

It’s a lovely day for a stroll on the BoardWalk at Walt Disney World… Disney’s BoardWalk During our walk today, we happened to notice a sign posted at one of the BoardWalk’s restaurants: Trattoria al Forno. This table service location specializes in Italian cuisine and serves both breakfast and dinner. The sign notifies that “To Go” orders are available during service hours of 7:30 – 11:30AM for breakfast, and 5 to 9PM for dinner. To Go sign posted at Trattoria al Forno As a reminder, Trattoria al Forno typically presents the prix-fixe Bon Voyage Character Breakfast featuring Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, and more. However, while character dining at the location is suspended, the spot is entirely a la carte at the moment. Open-Faced Omelet at Trattoria al Forno Trattoria al Forno is not the only table service location currently offering To-Go service; however, it is somewhat different than other locations currently featured on the new Mobile Order Table Service To Go option. Trattoria al Forno Whereas the six Resort hotel restaurants currently offering Mobile Order Table Service To Go (including Sanaa, Kona Café, and more) are accessible via the My Disney Experience app, guests interested in To Go service at Trattoria al Forno are instructed to inquire in the restaurant according to the sign. To Go sign posted at Trattoria al Forno Recently, City Works Eatery & Pour House in Disney Springs started offering takeout service as well. As always, we’ll be keeping you posted on any new offerings and service styles when it comes to dining in Walt Disney World, so stay tuned! Check out our most recent review of Trattoria al Forno 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 do you think of having more To Go options in Disney World? Please let us know with a comment! The post NEWS: Get Your Meal To-Go at ANOTHER Disney World Restaurant first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The 2017 Gingerbread Display at Disney World’s BoardWalk Inn Disney World’s Boardwalk Pizza Window Unveils New Menu! We Found a NEW Glittery Drink in Disney World! View the full article

You might not worry too much about typical Disney villains ruining your Disney World trip. After all, the good guys tend to have the bad guys under control! Coca Cola Store But, sometimes, there can be a SURPRISING foe that does manage to throw a wrench in your plans. We try not to let anything stand between us and a cocktail, which is why we might have a new arch-nemesis today. And it’s…bees? We were just strolling through Disney Springs when we decided we should head on up to the Coca Cola Rooftop Bar for a nice and refreshing sip. This spot has awesome soda concoctions in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties. Adult beverages at Coca Cola Store But lo and behold, we didn’t make it! A Cast Member stopped us in the lobby to let us know that the Rooftop Bar is currently closed due to BEES. No, we are not kidding. Coca Cola Store In fact, this isn’t even the first time this has happened to us! At last year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, one booth was stuck closed due to BEES. Honey makers! What did we do to deserve this!? There weren’t any signs posted at the Coke store, but we did notice that the entire third floor is closed off. Coca Cola Store The ramp was roped off and the elevator buttons were covered. Coca Cola Store Well, we sure hope those bees are enjoying the delicious and sugary beverages that we were hoping to snag today! Cast Members told us that the bar will likely remain closed for the rest of the day. Coca Cola Store Rooftop Bar Area We’ll keep checking back to keep you updated about the Rooftop Bar and alllll the other Disney news! Looks like we’re heading to Homecomin’ for a sip instead! Click here to learn more about the Coca Cola Rooftop Bar! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this sticky situation? Tell us in the comments! The post How BEES Could Stand Between YOU and a Disney World Cocktail Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney Springs — A BRAND NEW Store, Potato Chips IN A Cake, and MORE Mermaid Merch… NEWS: Goodbye to Club Cool! Epcot’s Transformation is Officially Underway! Get This Holiday Cocktail “Up on The Rooftop” at Disney World — Literally! View the full article