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Disney World is an EXPENSIVE place. Cinderella Castle Still, there are some tips and tricks to SERIOUSLY save. If you’re thinking of planning a trip to Disney World soon, we want to make sure you’re able to save every penny possible. But what if you’re not just interested in saving a couple of pennies? What if you want to save a LOT more. It IS possible! Here are 5 ways to save $1,000 on your Disney trip! 1. Skip the Dining Costs We know, we know. It sounds crazy. Can you REALLY save a grand by being smart and thrifty about your dining choices? Yes, you can — and we’re gonna show you how! We’re taking you through the math behind some BIG savings. The following approximations are based on a family of four (let’s figure the kiddos are both over 9, but the numbers really don’t change too much if they’re younger) taking a six-day Disney vacation. Skip paying for water. We LIVE by the free water tip in Disney World. If you’ve read DFB before, it’s basically our mantra at this point. As pros, we try to skip paying for bottles of water as much as we can! If you bring in your own reusable water bottles or ask for free water at quick-service spots, you could find yourself saving more than you might think. Ice Water at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies If a family of four skips out on buying two water bottles at $3.50 each per person each day of a six-day trip, they’re looking at savings of approximately $170! Those free cups of water don’t look so bad now, do they? This same logic applies if you forgo bottled or fountain sodas in exchange for water throughout your days. Click here to learn more about free water at Disney! Share quick service meals. Disney portions are HUGE and we’re big advocates of the “sharing is caring” way of thinking. If you’re traveling with light eaters, or even just regular eaters, you can probably get by with splitting one quick-service meal between two people. Spread For our math, we’re going to say a quick service meal averages about $13 per person (this can fluctuate a fair bit depending on what you order and where, and kids’ meals are often cheaper by a few bucks, but after tax, most adult entrees land around here). If a family of four ordered two meals for lunch each day instead of the usual four at an average price of $13, you’re looking at saving approximately $156 over the course of your six-day trip! Only eat one table-service meal each day. Swapping out one of your table-service meals each day for a quick-service meal can mean big savings too. We’re basing our logic off of a very generalized $28 per person at most sit-down locations. Some spots will average more, some less, and kids’ options are considerably cheaper, but averaged out, this felt like a safe “per person” number to us. Compared to our $13 per person for a fast food meal, that makes a 4-person table-service meal average $112, or roughly $60 bucks more per meal than a fast food option might cost. San Angel Inn Restaurante So, if you skipped one table-service meal each day in favor of a quick-service meal for a 6-day trip, you’re looking at saving $360. Bring your own food for breakfast and lunch. The USDA recommends budgeting about $175 for a low-moderate grocery budget to feed a family of four for a week. Adjust that to only include 2 meals a day and we’re looking at a recommended $117 on groceries to cover breakfast and lunch. Publix Grocery Store ©Publix Remember, we figured a fast food meal will cost that family of four about $52, so if you were planning all quick-service meals for breakfast and lunch, say, then you’re looking at savings of $624 if you opt to eat groceries you purchased every day for breakfast and lunch for the full 6-day trip. Take out the cost of groceries and you’re saving $507. That number goes UP if one of the meals you skip each day is a table-service meal. Skipping one quick-service meal and one table-service meal each day (meaning you only order one fast food meal per day) would save you $984 less the cost of groceries — tallying savings at $867. Mickey Ice Cream Sandwiches Using a combination of these four dining hacks over the course of your trip can add up to big savings QUICK. Granted, on a Disney World trip, one thing many people (including us) look forward to is enjoying the food in the parks, so decide if passing on those meals is right for you. The ability to stick with this strict of a meal plan on vaca will vary depending on your family and your wants and needs. BUT if you’re all-in on planning a Disney World trip and trying to make the math work out, this is one way you can pinch those pennies. Click here to learn how much it REALLY costs to go to Disney World! Keep checking on those Disney World Resort hotel discounts. Disney regularly releases special offers on park tickets and hotel bookings and some of these can mean really really big savings. Definitely check the offers when you’re booking, but don’t get dismayed if you don’t see one that works for your plans! If you’re booking far out, seasonal hotel discounts may not be out yet, but if you pay attention to Disney’s discounts pages throughout the time before your trip arrives, you can call and add an offer to your booking it is valid! Disney’s POP Century Resort! If you’re worried you’ll miss a big discount, use travel agents! We like to use Small World Vacations whenever we plan a trip. Travel agents are a completely FREE service and they will do the heavy discount searching FOR YOU. Whether it’s during the initial planning or watching for discounts that apply to pop up, they’ve got you covered so that you’ll get the best rates on your trip without you having to be on the hunt for the best deals all the time. Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg We’ll take a look at the two big deals going on currently to show you just how these offers can save you $1,000. Get 2 Extra Days Added to Your Park Ticket There is a deal currently that allows guests to get 2 extra days added to their ticket when they buy a 4-night/3-day room-and-ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels, valid for arrivals most nights January 8, 2021, through September 25, 2021. This deal alone won’t save a family of four a full $1,000, but larger groups could save the full grand! Ticket and Transportation Center Without the deal, a family of four would need to pay a minimum of $1,760 for 5-day tickets (depending on when they choose to visit). With the deal, the family is paying the price of 3-day tickets ($1,260) for five days in the parks. That amounts to savings of $500 on five days of park tickets, which is still a significant amount of money saved. If you’re traveling with a group of eight or more, this special offer could save you $1,000 or more. Click here to learn more about this deal! Save Up to 35% on Rooms Another deal that Disney is offering right now is one where guests can save up to 35% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights January 3 through April 17, 2021. If you book this offer under certain circumstances we’ll explain below, it’ll net you big savings! Let’s look at it for a family of four for 6 nights. Art of Animation Hotel You won’t find MAJOR savings when booking a lower level resort. You’ll save 20% on Disney Value Resorts and 25% at Disney Moderate Resorts. With lower rates, that would amount to a few hundred dollars in savings. With the 6-night example, you would save $240 at Disney’s Pop Century Resort and $345 at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort for instance. Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort BUT, if you look at some of the Disney Deluxe Resorts or Disney Deluxe Villas, savings can get HIGH with that full 35% off. For instance, booking this offer on a 6-night vacation at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort ($700 per night base) would save you $1,470! WOW. Grand Floridian Resort So, if you book any applicable Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa for 6-nights or more at a base rate of approximately $475 or more, you can save upwards of $1,000 with this special offer! Click here to learn more about this offer! These deals rotate regularly, but you can always check DFB to make sure you’re up to date with the latest special offers. Visit at the right time of year. Visiting at the slower times of the year could EASILY save you $1,000. Resort hotel rates can almost DOUBLE from the cheapest time of the year to the peak week of Christmas or mid-summer and ticket prices can increase by about 25%. Disney’s Contemporary Resort For example, a family of four taking a 4-night, 5-day vacation at Disney’s Contemporary Resort during one of the least expensive times of year (early September) would pay approximately $480 per night and $88 per day for basic park tickets. That’s about $3,350 for a room and tickets. Magic Kingdom The same trip during Christmas week would cost approximately $775 per night and approximately $117 per day for park tickets. That’s roughly $5,385 for the same room and tickets; meaning a savings of over two thousand dollars just for going at a different time of year! This obviously varies based on your plans, but you get the point! If you are flexible and OK not visiting on Christmas week or at peak summer times, you could save bundles. Take Advantage of Merch Savings Hacks Much like the food hacks, this next one is an umbrella of tips that used together could save you $1,000 or could do the trick in specific situations. On their own, they might not bring you major savings, but for the frugal-minded, they can get you far! We’re talking merchandise hacks! Get a credit card. No no, we don’t mean max out a credit card with a Disney World trip and deal with it later! We mean smartly using a card’s rewards programs to your benefit. This one has a MAJOR “your mileage may vary” asterisk next to it because it’s a credit card and everyone’s situation is wildly different. Many credit cards with a solid rewards program, especially ones based on travel points, can help get you some Disney trip savings, so really do your research and see if going the credit card route is right for your family and their spending habits! Credit Card Reader For our example, let’s look at the most common card you might have seen if you’ve planned a Disney trip before: the Disney Visa Card. This is a card that has basically tailored its rewards program to Disney savings. It’s not the best card out there in terms of how much you can earn back, but it does come with a few nice perks we’ll explain below. You’ll have to do the math to see if it works out for you but it could act like a (slow) Disney World savings account for your family. Disney Visa Cardholder Photo Spot at EPCOT For the Premier Visa Card, you get 2% in Disney Rewards Dollars for every purchase made at most gas stations, grocery stores, many restaurants, and Disney locations. Everywhere else, you earn 1% back. This means for every $100 you spend, you get $2. If you solely used your card for purchasing your essentials like groceries and gas and paid down the balance each month, over time this could reach $1000 (You’d have to spend…$50,000…but it’s possible). They also offer a $200 credit right now once you spend enough money in the first three months. Disney Visa Card Savings Calculator The other perks to this particular card are more rapidly accessible. You get 10% off when shopping on shopDisney.com or at Disney Stores. You also can score 10% off at many shopping and dining locations around Disney World, among other things. Plus, cardholders get access to special photo ops in the parks! Remember this is a big maybe for some folks and in many cases, there will be a much better card for you out there than the Disney Visa, so really do the research on this one if you want to go this route. Skip the matching shirts. Okay, this one might sound kind of crazy. But YES, skipping the personalized matching shirts could literally save you $1,000. We know, we know, that’s WILD. If your family is one that goes the matching shirt direction, you could be saving the BIG BUCKS by using your plain old clothes. ©Etsy Personalized shirts can go from $15 to $25 on Etsy. If you’re a family of six (two kids, mom, dad, and grandparents) or more, going to Disney for a week or more and are known to rock a matching set of shirts each day (it’s more common than you think!) those skipping out on a $25 personalized shirt for each day of the trip means you could save upwards of $1,050! Merchandise is expensive in Disney World as well, so if you’re looking for a little extra savings shop online or at Disney Character Warehouse Outlets in advance to save a few dollars and give yourself a set merchandise budget. Click here for more ways to save money on purchases in Disney World Cut down on travel costs! And finally, if you live within a reasonable distance, driving can save you a lot over flying. It really depends on if you’re willing (and able!) to spend the extra time and effort it takes to drive! If you are, you could find yourself saving the big bucks. Disney World For example, let’s use a family of four driving from the middle of the country (we’ll use Wichita, Kansas!). Round trip, a 24 MPG average car will cost (with current gas prices) about $200 in gas with a roughly $70 hotel room on the way. Your trip to and from Orlando will end up costing approximately $540 for the drive. (Not counting road snacks!) Parking at EPCOT In a regular year, plane tickets from Wichita to Orlando average $400 round trip. So, to fly, you’re paying $1,600, not counting any rental transportation upon arrival. That’s a difference of $1,060. Big savings! Keep in mind, bringing a car does come with a cost — if staying on-site, you have to pay resort parking fees each night of your stay, though theme park parking will be included with your stay. For a 5-night trip, tack on $75-125 total, depending on level of resort selected. Granted you have to have the spare time to do a 2 day each way drive (and the mental fortitude to spend that long in the car with everyone ) but if you can swing it, it can mean a HUGE savings. Looking for ways to help the road trip blues? Click here! So there ya have it! Those are our BEST tips for saving $1,000 in Disney World. Some are easier than you might have realized but others definitely take a bit of willpower. If you’re dead set that a trip to Disney World is in your near future, with some smart planning and research you can make it much more affordable than you might have first though! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest and greatest tips and tricks for your Disney trip. Click here to see all of the biggest discounts in Disney World right now! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 using any of these tips? Tell us in the comments! The post 5 Ways to Save ,000 on Your Disney Trip (Really!) first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Save 40% on EVERYTHING in the DFB Store with Our Memorial Day Sale! Limited Time!: Save 40% Off of the Entire DFB Store With Our Memorial Day Sale! 2020 Disney World Hotel Discounts, FREE DINING, and More Ways To SAVE BIG! View the full article

We’re HOPPIN’ into the New Year, my friends…because Park Hopping returns to the Walt Disney World theme parks as of today! Walt Disney World Monorail in EPCOT Park Hopping is the option to visit more than one of the four Walt Disney World theme parks per day. The program was suspended upon the initial reopening of the Walt Disney World parks in the summer of 2020. But now, guests who have purchased valid park tickets that include Park Hopper benefits can start their day in, say, Magic Kingdom, then HOP to EPCOT (or Hollywood Studios! Or Disney’s Animal Kingdom!) later in the day! Before we start hopping, here are a few friendly reminders, since Park Hopping is returning with a few changes to the program. Monorail Station at Walt Disney World Ticket and Transportation Center Reminder One Guests are still required to make a Disney Park Pass reservation for the FIRST PARK they plan to visit during the day. Though you do NOT need to make a Park Pass reservation for the park you plan to visit next. But you DO need to enter the park for which you reserved a Park Pass before you “hop” elsewhere. Hollywood Studios Reminder Two The ability to Park Hop, upon its initial reinstallment, will begin at 2PM daily. Disney has already shared that this may change moving forward, so keep an eye on Disney World’s Park Hours page or the My Disney Experience app to identify the Park Hopper Hours for each day. Animal Kingdom Entrance Reminder Three Park Hopping to each park will still be limited by the parks’ capacity limitations in keeping with current safety measures. EPCOT This morning, we spotted a new pop-up in the My Disney Experience app that gives us a little reminder about the return of park hopping. But, so far today, that’s the only change to the app that has to do with park hopping. App Screenshot Tapping on “Learn More” takes you to the Disney World website park hopper page. App Screenshot We’ll be keeping you posted on our Park Hopping adventures as the day goes on, so stay tuned to the DFB! For now, we wish you a Happy New Year…and HAPPY HOPPING!! Still have questions? That’s okay! We’ve got you covered… . Find our Guide to Park Hopping here, and check out our Park Hopping FAQs right here! And we will be back to answer MORE questions once we park hop today. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited that Park Hopping has returned to Walt Disney World? Please let us know with a comment! The post Reminder! Park Hopping Returns to Disney World TODAY! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Park Hopper Hours Now Posted on Walt Disney World Website What Will New Year’s Eve Be Like at Disney World This Year? Here’s What We Know. BREAKING NEWS: Walt Disney World Park Hopping to Return SOON View the full article

Happy New Year friends! Disney’s Contemporary Resort There are so many things to be excited about in Disney World in 2021 including the France Pavilion extension with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris, and the Moana-inspired makeover at Disney’s Polynesian Resort! Today, we’re taking a look at the 6 BIGGEST changes coming to Disney World resorts in 2021! 1. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Makeover/Reopening One of the biggest upcoming changes to a Disney World resort is the makeover coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Elements from Disney’s 2016 film Moana will now be a part of the hotel. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort We’ve been watching the construction since it started, and we are VERY interested to see the finished product. We’ve seen some concept art for the makeover that has our imagination running wild about the possibilities of the refurb. ©Disney The Polynesian pushed back its reopening date to summer of 2021 to make time for this big refurbishment. While there is not an exact date for the reopening or the end of the refurbishment, we will be on the lookout for its announcement. The Disney Vacation Club rooms and villas are currently available, but this reopening date will be for the entire resort. Polynesian Construction Also, because of the construction, the monorail station is currently closed, but we hope it will reopen when (or before) the resort does! Get more details on the Moana-inspired makeover 2. Luggage Tags Will No Longer Be Mailed to Resort Guests Very recently, Disney announced that free luggage tags for Disney World resort guests will not be mailed prior to their arrival. This officially begins on January 1st of 2021. Luggage Tag Luckily, these luggage tags aren’t gone for good, because guests can pick the Souvenir Luggage Tags up at the front desk of their resort at any time during their stay! Grand Floridian Front Desk While it may not be the most convenient since you can’t put it on your suitcase before your trip, we’re glad they are keeping the luggage tags available to guests! Plus, you can always put it on for the trip back home to let everyone know you came from The Most Magical Place on Earth! Read more about the new luggage tag rule for Disney resort guests 3. MagicBands No Longer Free For Resort Guests Starting January 1st, 2021, MagicBands are no longer free for resort guests. Since they were introduced, MagicBands have come as a complimentary item and could be mailed to guests before they arrived at Disney World. MagicBands MagicBands will still very much be a thing in Disney World, however, you will have to purchase them from now on if you want a new one for your trip. Previously, certain solid colored MagicBands were free with a Disney World resort reservation, and although you have to buy them now, they will come at a discounted price if you are a resort guest. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad MagicBand You can also use the room key feature in the My Disney Experience app to access your room. MagicBands While a MagicBand may not be a necessity in Disney World for 2021, you can still totally rock one around the parks! See more information on the discontinuation of free MagicBands 4. Three Disney World Resorts Will Reopen Although several Disney resorts have reopened in 2020, there are still a few that remain closed. We not only have a reopening time frame for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, but we also have a set date for THREE more hotels! Disney’s Beach Club Resort will fully reopen on May 30th, 2021. The Disney Vacation Club rooms and villas are currently available, but soon the entire resort will be open! Disney’s Beach Club Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will fully reopen on June 6th, 2021. Similar to Beach Club, DVC villas have been available for some time now, but this date will allow for a full reopening! Wilderness Lodge And last but not least, Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort will reopen on March 22nd, 2021. All Star Movies Originally, this resort was supposed to open in February, but it got pushed back by just a little bit. Nevertheless, we are excited to have 3 more fully reopened Disney World resorts! DFB Video: The Worst Disney World Hotels for 2021 5. Saratoga Springs Pool Refurbishment In 2020, Disney got rid of the terrifying slide at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (RIP clown slide), as it was replaced by a new Mickey and Friends design. Keister Coaster Water Slide And recently Disney announced that the Saratoga Springs Paddock Pool waterslide would be going under refurbishment! Paddock Pool at Saratoga Springs The refurb will begin sometime this winter (but there is not an exact date yet), and will affect nearby areas of the resort. The pool itself is set to remain open, however, certain areas around the slide, like the bridge connecting Paddock Pool to other resort areas, will temporarily close. Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs also has other pool areas, and those will remain open while the waterslide is being worked on. We’ll be looking out for this project to start, and give you construction updates! Get more details on the Saratoga Springs pool refurb 6. The Star Wars Hotel is Set to Open Even though reservations were scheduled to open up before the end of the year, the new Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is set to open sometime in 2021! Star Wars Hotel Concept Art ©Disney There is no official date for this grand opening yet, but we know it will be sometime in the next year! We’ve gotten several sneak peeks at the guest rooms, and even how it will hide the hotel’s buildings from guests. ©Disney via IAAPA Expo 2020 Presentation This hotel will be a completely immersive experience and even transport guests from the starcruiser right to Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. How cool is that?!? We can’t wait to get even more information and see this place open in 2021! See even more photos of the upcoming Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser here! Disney World is constantly changing which is part of what makes it so exciting! We’ll be on the lookout for any other Disney World resort news as we settle into the new year, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news. 30 Things You May Not Know Your Disney World Hotel Can Do For You 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! Preorder 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! 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Well, today’s the day. There’s been a BIG change to the way you’ll prep for your Disney vacation. MagicBand Scanner ©Disney Last June, Disney announced that complimentary MagicBands would be discontinued in January 2021 in favor of expanded smart device capabilities. Now that day is here, free MagicBands are a thing of the past! MagicBands have been available for purchase for a while now throughout Disney World, but guests could always opt instead to receive a complimentary solid color MagicBand. January 1st is the first official day that resort guests will not receive a free solid color MagicBand prior to their Disney trip. Instead, a Disney trip will rely on the My Disney Experience app and Keys to the World cards. MagicBands But we noticed TODAY, December 31st, that the new prices have gone live online! Guests with 2021 Disney World vacations can now purchase solid colored MagicBands at a Special Pre-Order Price of $5 each. The solid color MagicBands normally retail for $14.99. © Disney The solid colors guests are familiar with are now incorporated in the lineup for MagicBands available for purchase, including Pink, Red, Green, and more. Guests can filter by color to select the MagicBand they wish to purchase. © Disney If you prefer a MagicBand with a design for your upcoming vacation, they are also available for purchase as a “Pre-Arrival Exclusive,” also at a special pre-order price. For example, we spotted this Character Autographs MagicBand available for $15, normally retailing for $24.99. © Disney Prices range depending on the design. We found a Mickey Rainbow MagicBand currently available for a Special Pre-Order Price of $7. © Disney Also available as a “Pre-Arrival Exclusive” MagicBand is a Happily Ever After design for $20, which normally retails for $29.99. © Disney As a reminder, you can still purchase MagicBands and they will still be fully functional as a vacation tool while in Disney World. We can also still expect to see new MagicBand designs released and available in retail locations, like we noticed today with the new Pink Glittery MagicBand. Pink Glittery MagicBand We’ll be keeping an eye out for more expanded capabilities in the My Disney Experience app, so stay tuned for the latest updates from Disney World! Click here to learn more about the discontinuation of complimentary MagicBands! 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! Preorder 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 still be using your MagicBand? Tell us in the comments! The post Free MagicBands are Already Officially GONE From Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: BREAKING NEWS: Disney World To Discontinue Free MagicBands And Add Functionality to Smartphone App NEWS: Disney World Is Calling Back More Full-Time Food and Beverage Cast Members Here’s What Disney World’s Online Check-In For Resort Hotel Guests Looks Like! View the full article

Disneyland has remained closed since March of this year, and it isn’t expected to reopen soon. Buena Vista Street With strict theme park guidelines from the California government and limited ICU availability in the state, Disneyland has been forced to keep its doors closed for months now. Midway through this closure, the resort got a new President. Take a look at his comments on taking up the mantle in one of the most challenging periods in Disneyland’s history. In an interview with the Orange County Register, Disneyland President Ken Potrock went into the current challenges the resort is facing and what hopes he has for the future. ©Orange Country Register “What a way to enter a new job. It really portended to be spectacular. And, lo and behold, it’s been less than spectacular in that we’ve had to face these challenges,” Potrock said of taking the new position in the midst of the pandemic. He was appointed to the role as previous Disneyland president Josh D’Amaro was promoted to Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. World of Disney at Downtown Disney When he took up the position, Potrock had two priorities — reopen the Disneyland Resort theme parks as quickly as possible and use the crisis to take a step back and view Disneyland as a fresh canvas. To learn more about the executive shake-ups, click here! The first priority didn’t quite turn out as he’d hoped. Despite diligent work on negotiating with state, county, and health officials; the Disneyland leaders were unable to reach an agreement to get the parks open. “I spent an enormous amount of my time on that,” Potrock said. Disneyland Gate The second priority, however, went a little bit better. “Boy, what a cool opportunity this affords,” Potrock said of the fresh start, “Even in the pain and suffering, I have to look at, ‘Is there a glimmer of hope in the future?’ And that glimmer is the exciting part.” Potrock said problem-solving has been a major priority in running a closed Disneyland. Disney California Adventure Park The reopening of Buena Vista Street and some potential notes for Avengers Campus (like using the Hyperion Theater queue into an Avengers Garden for those dining at Pym Test Kitchen) are only a few examples of the way the team has reinvented aspects of Disney to contend with the crisis. He said, “People have the ability to be creative problem solvers… We’ve spent a lot of time on reshaping the culture of our leaders so that they’re looking at the challenges differently and coming up with creative solutions.” Want to learn more about Avengers Campus? Click here! On what these changes mean for Disneyland, Potrock said, “We’re looking at all of it now. This is the moment in time. So what does that look like? It doesn’t mean that we’re going to spoil Disneyland as people understand it. It is designed to take Disneyland and make it a better experience actually. Better than it’s ever been.” Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle Cast Members, local communities, and business partners suffer the consequences of a closed Disneyland. Potrock notes, “Walk down Harbor Boulevard and there isn’t a soul to be found. It’s heartbreaking. I get notes and letters every single day, if not every single hour, from our Cast Members and from business partners that are just worried, afraid, and stressed.” Buena Vista Street As we’ve reported before, Disneyland has had to lay off thousands of employees. Potrock addresses this saying, “Clearly, from a financial perspective, we’ve hit a reef. At the same time, we know what makes our business, which is our cast.” Click here to learn more about the Disney lay-offs. He showed a clear appreciation for the Cast noting, “The reaction from our cast members has been nothing short of magnanimous. With all the hardship that they are facing, the generosity, courage and grace under pressure that they’re showing is something that I marvel at every single day.” Balloons at Downtown Disney One point in his new position was the opening of Buena Vista Street. “I got to stand literally at the gate when people were walking in and the euphoric reaction that we got from guests was like, ‘Oh, I’m so happy to be back at Disneyland. I feel like I’ve come home again,’” Potrock said. “I didn’t grow up in Southern California so I do not have that DNA connection of growing up with Disneyland. It was hard for me to envision it, but when you see it up close and personal you get the power of it.” ©Orange Country Register It’s unclear when Disneyland will reopen, but Potrock’s team is ready to continue that hard work and problem-solving mentality. When the time comes, “We will mount a legendary comeback,” he said. Keep an eye on DFB for all of the latest updates on the Disneyland closure. To learn more about the predictions for Disneyland’s reopening, click here. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post "We Will Mount a Legendary Comeback." Disneyland President Comments on the Challenges of the Closure first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disneyland President Shared Thoughts About The Parks and Furloughs. Here’s What She Said. NEWS: Limited Essential Construction Is Starting Up Again at Disneyland Resort Could This Mean Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Is One Step Closer to Opening?! View the full article

Bye 2020 and hellooooo 2021! Saratoga Springs There’s no surprise here but we are spending the final days of the year reporting from Disney World to bring you all the important updates. Yesterday, we took a stroll around Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa to get in the loop on all the news. Check out the latest in food, construction, and merchandise! Saratoga Springs Food Updates Let’s start on the food front! The Artist’s Palette The Eggnog Cupcake looked a little different than when we last saw it. It now has a little snowman on it instead of a little wreath! Eggnog Cupcake It’s probably still as tasty as ever though. This little treat might not be around for much longer with the end of the season so if you’re hoping to give him a try, you’ll want to do so ASAP. Click here for our review of the Eggnog Cupcake! The Artist’s Palette also had a new Apple Tart for $6 which is (one) adorable and (two) delicious. Apple Tart You can bet we took a LOT of pics of this beauty and broke down exactly what we thought when we reviewed it earlier. Check it out! Want to see our FULL REVIEW of the Apple Tart? Click here! Finally, on the merchandise side of The Artist’s Palette, we spotted some cute little bottles of Champagne for $22 — displayed next to Mickey champagne flutes of course! Champagne and Glasses Saratoga Springs Construction Updates On to construction! Remember, the Paddock Pool, also at this resort, is expected to undergo maintenance soon. Paddock Pool at Saratoga Springs We noticed that the High Rock Spring feature pool at Saratoga Springs had a lot more guests visiting than we usually see when we visit. Click here to learn more about the Paddock Pool refurbishment! Saratoga Springs Merchandise Updates Aaaand back over to The Artist’s Palette to check in on merchandise. The Artist’s Palette We spotted a super cute display out like we’ve seen elsewhere, encouraging guests to “Celebrate the New Year with Fun for the Entire Family.” Guests can stock up on 2021 merch, puzzles, and games! New Year’s Eve Merch And there you have it! That’s everything new at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa today! We’ll check in again soon. To check our more recent news from Saratoga Springs, click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 staying at Saratoga Springs soon? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New at Saratoga Springs: New Year's Eve Celebrations and an Apple Tart! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New At Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort!: Menu Updates, Logo Merchandise, and More!! What’s New at Coronado Springs, Old Key West, and Saratoga Springs Resorts: Spicy Firecracker Shrimp and ADORABLE Disney Parks Watches! Review: DELICIOUS Peanut Butter Chocolate Bullseye Cupcake in Disney World View the full article

We’ve seen the crowds at Disney World get a little bigger over the past few months, and we now know that capacity at the parks increased to 35 percent just before the holidays. Magic Kingdom But how does that compare to New Year’s Eve’s past? Say 2019? Well, we dug into our photo archives to compare, and BOY, things are CRAZY different (we already knew that but seeing pics really puts it into perspective). So here’s what Magic Kingdom looked like on New Year’s Eve in 2020 just this morning. The park literally felt abandoned at times. But here’s what surprised us! We’ve been so used to limited capacity at the parks that when we looked at last year’s photos at Magic Kingdom, we almost screamed out loud! This is what New Year’s Eve looked like during the day last year: Magic Kingdom 2019 New Year’s Eve Just wow! And the night photos we have from last year are equally as shocking. This is the crowd from last year on New Year’s Eve waiting for the fireworks (there are no fireworks planned for this year). Fireworks Crowds from 2019 To compare again, this is New Year’s Eve 2020 at Hollywood Studios, which is booked to full capacity. Hollywood Studios crowds New Year’s Eve 2020 And this is just us trying to leave Magic Kingdom in 2019 after the fireworks on New Year’s Eve. Bus Line at Magic Kingdom So when we say that a park is crowded now, we realize that our definition of “crowded” has certainly changed! But we’ll continue to keep track of crowds and capacity at the parks, so stay tuned for updates! PHOTOS and VIDEOS: Here’s What the New Year’s Eve Crowds Looked Like in Disney World Today Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been to Disney World on New Year’s Eve before? Let us know in the comments! The post What a Difference a Year (and a Pandemic) Makes on New Year's Eve in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What Will New Year’s Eve Be Like at Disney World This Year? Here’s What We Know. NEWS: Disney World Extends Park Hours For Select Dates in December (Including New Year’s Eve!) Disney World Releases MORE Park Passes For December (Including Christmas Day) For Some Guests! View the full article

We’re kissing 2020 goodbye at Disney World today! It’s been a long year and we’re ready to move forward into 2021. Cinderella Castle Disney World is celebrating New Year’s Eve a little differently this year. The theme parks are closing before midnight for health and safety reasons. Guests are encouraged to ring in the new year from their resort where Disney will host special activities tonight. We’re heading into the parks to see what the crowds, wait times, and the overall vibe is like. Crowds We arrived at Hollywood Studios and noticed that it was definitely busy, but we expected that as the park is at capacity today. We’ve seen New Year’s Eve bring in much bigger crowds than we saw today (especially since the park is capped at a 35% capacity). Still, considering the limited capacities and early closing times, the holiday attracted a lot of guests! Tune in with us tomorrow for our crowd reports for New Year’s Day! Check out some of the New Year’s Eve resort activities happening tonight! 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! Preorder 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 heading to Disney World soon? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS and VIDEOS: Here's What the New Year's Eve Crowds Looked Like in Disney World Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What Does the Disney World Closure Mean for Crowd Levels in 2020…And When Should YOU Go? Disney World’s Ride Wait Times Aren’t What They Seem! Photos and Videos! Disney World Is at CAPACITY Today — Check Out the Crowds and Wait Times! View the full article

The world is still contending with the global health crisis as 2020 comes to a close. ©The Florida Channel | Courtesy of WTVT Florida has seen over one million total COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, and now, the state has reported the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases on record. According to Orlando Sentinel, New Year’s Eve brought Florida’s report of 17,192 cases — more than have ever been reported before in a single day in the state. This brings the state’s total for positive COVID-19 cases up to 1,323,315. Florida Palm Trees December holds the record for the month with the most dates with high COVID-19 numbers. The previous record was held by July with the highest tally of around 15,000 cases in a day. Orlando Sign The case rate in Florida means that roughly one in 16 people in the state’s 21.5 million population have now tested positive for the virus. Nationally, the averages are around one in 17, and internationally, the average is around one in 94. Florida The COVID-19 vaccine is currently in the process of rolling out. Over 211,000 Florida residents have received the first round of vaccination. We’ll bring you more major pandemic updates and how they affect Disney World as we know them. Click here to learn more about the vaccine in Orange County Florida. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Florida Sees Highest Number of Single Day COVID-19 Cases Yet first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: UPDATE: Here’s What We Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine in Florida’s Orange County People Are Still Traveling to Orlando Despite Pandemic, Orange County Mayor Says BREAKING NEWS: Face Masks Will Be Mandatory in Orange County, Florida, Starting This Weekend! View the full article

Happy New Year’s Eve from Disney’s Hollywood Studios!!! Muppet*Vision 3D We took a walk around the park to see if we could spot anything new. So, let’s take a look! Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Beverly Sunset Boutique We previously spotted some Pixar jewelry at Magic Kingdom, but we found some more new Pixar jewelry at Hollywood Studios! And OoOoOo…do we love this Toy Story Alien Necklace for $19.99. He’s just hanging there from the claw! Toy Story Alien Necklace We also spotted our favorite rootin’ tootin’ cowgirl on this Jessie Necklace! It’s got Jessie on it with some alphabet block charms! Jesse Necklace This one is $29.99. See photos of other Pixar jewelry we found at Disney World Sale! A holiday sale is going on right now and the 70% off signs almost everywhere. Holiday Merchandise Sale If you’re wanting to stock up on holiday stuff for 2021, NOW is the time! Save Up to 40% On Disney Merchandise With This Limited Time Sale Online! Hollywood Studios Attractions Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Although the park didn’t feel that crowded to us, we still noticed some super long lines. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, three of the large doors that lead to the backstage area were open for the queue for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. The line went into Toy Story Land! Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run line The wait time was only posted as 65 minutes, but we would guess that it was actually a lot longer, although maybe not since they’re now boarding separate groups together after adding plexiglass to the attraction. See photos of the plexiglass dividers on Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Slinky Dog Dash The line for Slinky Dog Dash went all the way back to Voyage of the Little Mermaid! Slinky Dog Dash line As a side note, we noticed that the gift shop windows had kicked out 2020 merch to make way for 2021 merch (and we totally get it — goodbye, 2020!). And we’re ready to say goodbye to Hollywood Studios until next year! We’ll see you there in 2021! Santa Goofy Arrives in Style at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 Hollywood Studios recently? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Hollywood Studios: Long Lines, Pixar Jewelry, and a BIG Merch Sale! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Hollywood Studios: A Comfy Mickey Blanket, Long Lines, and a Few SALES! What’s New at Hollywood Studios: Marie Ears, a Castle PopSocket, and a Slinky Dog Dash Update What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Oasis Canteen Is No More! PLUS Jessie’s New Meet and Greet Location and Forky’s Photo Opp… View the full article

It’s the last day of 2020 and the last day of Disney’s official Christmas season! Hollywood Studios Christmas Decorations There are lots of decorations still posted around Disney World, but we did notice some signs of the holiday season ending today in Disney World. Take a look at the spots where Christmas is disappearing! This is a pic from Magic Kingdom earlier this season where you can see the Partners Statue surrounded by some seriously GORGEOUS red poinsettias. Magic Kingdom But TODAY, those poinsettias are gone to be replaced with pretty yellow buds. These blooms are a good choice to welcome in 2021, don’t you think? Magic Kingdom You’ll notice that garland is still up in the Emporium, but the big holiday merch display at the front of the store has been totally replaced with some 2021 merch! Main Street Emporium Similarly, the wall that USED to be filled with ornaments is now loaded up with the new Reigning Cats and Dogs collection. Pet lovers, get excited! Main Street Emporium Over in EPCOT, we noticed a very BIG piece of the holiday spirit was missing. The Christmas tree has been removed! EPCOT Tree Gone Now, as you can see from the pics in the Emporium, some Christmas is still very much present in Disney World! In fact, we spotted a bunch of decorations still up around the parks AND you can still get most of the yummy holiday treats! Chocolate Chestnut Pinecone Those probably won’t be here for long though so you better hurry to soak up the last drops of Christmas spirit! We’re reporting today and tomorrow with all the exciting New Year’s news in Disney World. Stay tuned! Click here to look back at some of this year’s Christmas decorations! 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! Preorder 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 happy about the new decorations or sad to see Christmas go? Tell us in the comments! The post PICS: Christmas Decorations Are Coming Down in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Magic Kingdom — BIG TRON Coaster Progress, Missing Food Favorites, and Valentine’s Preparations! Look Like a Skipper with This Gorgeous NEW Jungle Cruise Dress We Spotted in Disney World! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — New Liberty Square Seating, Colorful Cotton Candy, and MORE! View the full article

Shanghai Disney Resort marked a magical milestone during this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration as the ceremony culminated in a spectacular firework show and surprise reveal of the resort’s Fifth Anniversary logo.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/SKC_dxByMO4 View the full article

Welcome, foolish mortals… . Haunted Mansion We’re your ghost hosts, and although we’ve already told you about new Haunted Mansion clothing, a Haunted Mansion pillowcase set, and a Haunted Mansion fan, we just found another AWESOME piece of Haunted Mansion merch that just materialized at Disney World! And this piece of merch could guard your own Haunted Mansion against ghosts that might have followed you home from Disney World! Stretching Room It’s the Haunted Mansion Gargoyle! Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Just imagine him sitting on your fireplace mantle or a shelf, looming over all he sees! But he’s got a secret — his candles LIGHT UP, just like they do in the stretching room. They’re not REAL candles, of course, but there’s a switch on the bottom that turns them on and off. Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Just look at his sweet face… . Haunted Mansion Gargoyle If you want to grab up this gargoyle, he’s now available at Memento Mori at Magic Kingdom for $80. And we’ll let you know if we find any other ghoulish delights at Disney World! VIDEO: The Missing Happy Haunt Has RETURNED to the Haunted Mansion 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! Preorder 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 Haunted Mansion detail? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can Now Take Home Your Own Haunted Mansion Gargoyle from Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This Hat We Found At Disney World Will Make You A Happy Haunt! PHOTOS: There’s a BRAND NEW ‘Hocus Pocus’ Spirit Jersey and Coffee Mug in Disney World! Calling All Pin Collectors! There’s An Awesome SALE on Select Pins in Disney World! View the full article

Happy New Year, DFB Friends! It’s the end of the year and the beginning of a new one, and you know what that means… . Le Petit Cafe New Year treats at Disney World! And we’ve tried a few already, including a Raspberry Dole Whip, a New Year’s Eve Cupcake, and a New Year’s Eve Celebration Wine Package! While we were perusing all the wonderful yummies at Le Petit Cafe at Disney’s Riviera Resort, we spotted such a treat, the New Year Hazelnut-Caramel Profiteroles. Oh, yes, we HAD to try it! New Year Hazelnut-Caramel Profiteroles Menu It’s four chocolate cream puffs stacked on top of each other, with a chocolate banner wishing us “Bonne Annee” — that’s French for “Happy New Year!” New Year Hazelnut-Caramel Profiteroles The top profiterole has a little design piped on top with chocolate frosting. There’s also a little white chocolate streamer wrapped around the entire pastry. New Year Hazelnut-Caramel Profiteroles After we dug into the top cream puff, we liked what we tasted — a dessert that isn’t overly sweet. But when we bit into it, we discovered its secret! New Year Hazelnut-Caramel Profiteroles The filling tastes mostly like coffee! But this is a hazelnut-caramel dessert (it’s RIGHT THERE in its name), but almost all we could taste was coffee, and maybe a little chocolate. We didn’t sign up for a coffee dessert, but here we are. And maybe a hint of coffee would have been okay, but this is A LOT. New Year Hazelnut-Caramel Profiteroles Now we get it, you might appreciate the STRONG coffee flavor of this dessert, and in that case, you should totally try it out for yourself. It’s available now for a limited time for $6.99. And we’ll let you know what other New Year treats we track down, too! REVIEW: Count Down to 2021 With the Stroke of Midnight Dessert 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! Preorder 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 snacks are you having for New Year’s Eve? Let us know in the comments! The post Review! Coffee Lovers NEED to Try This Dessert in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New At These Four Disney World Resort Hotels: Table Service Food To Go, Pumpkin Treats, and a Pop-Up Shop! This Candy Corn Cupcake in Disney World Is Simple But Delicious! This Fall TREAT Just Got a SPOOKY Makeover in Disney World! View the full article

Things are constantly changing at Disney World! Cinderella Castle Just this month, we saw some restaurants reopen, other spots get new menu items, and a change in Boarding Group distribution times announced for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. December is almost over, but January will bring some even BIGGER changes at Walt Disney World. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World for January 2021, here are the 5 things that will be different there next month. 1. Park Hopping Is Coming Back Starting January 1st, 2021, Park Hopping will be returning to Disney World in a modified fashion. Want to start your day with breakfast at Magic Kingdom, and end it with dinner around the world at EPCOT? Well, you might just get the chance to do that, but there are a few things about the modified system that you should know. New Epcot Fountain Some key things are that you’ll still need a Park Pass reservation for the first park you want to visit, and you’ll HAVE to visit it before you can hop. Park Hopping hours will begin (for now) at 2PM, but be sure to check My Disney Experience for any changes there. Once Park Hopping hours begin, you can start visiting other parks based on whether they have availability. Park Hopping Procedure One really BIG thing to keep in mind. If you’re hoping to get a boarding group and ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney’s Hollywood Studios MUST be the first park you visit and you must have a Park Pass reservation for it. Want to know more? Check out our page about Park Hopping at Walt Disney World! 2. No More Free MagicBands Guests staying at a Disney World Resort hotel used to get a free, solid-colored MagicBand for their stay. Starting January 1st, 2021, however, guests will no longer receive a free MagicBand with their hotel stay. MagicBands Instead, guests can use a free Key to the World card (which can be obtained at the front desk of the resort) in place of a MagicBand. Guests can also use a MagicBand from a previous stay or pay for a MagicBand. Disney World Resort hotel guests typically have the ability to pay for some MagicBands at discounted rates. Minnie Mouse: Main Attraction MagicBands Keep in mind the My Disney Experience app was also upgraded and can now do some of the features a MagicBand can, like act as your room key. Click here to see more about the discontinuation of FREE MagicBands for Disney World hotel guests. 3. EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts Is Coming Back The Festival of the Holidays is wrapping up in EPCOT, and in January another festival will take its place — the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! The Festival of the Arts will return to EPCOT on January 8th and will run all the way through February 22nd, 2021. 2020 EPCOT Festival of the Arts We are SO ready to celebrate the Visual Arts (with some beautiful works of art throughout EPCOT), the Performing Arts (with some awesome entertainment), and (of course) the Culinary Arts (especially with the announcement of the NEW Festival food booth coming this year)! EPCOT 2020 Festival of the Arts From watching the Voices of Liberty perform to chowing down on some phenomenal treats, you better believe we’ll be experiencing it all and sharing it with you. So, stay tuned for ALL the updates on the Festival of the Arts. Click here to see MORE on the 2021 Festival of the Arts! 4. Some Rides May Be Closing Temporarily for Refurbishment or Reopening After Being Refurbished Looking to splash your way through the day over at Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Well, depending on when your next trip is scheduled, you might have to slightly change those plans. Kali River Rapids typically closes in the wintertime for routine maintenance, and 2021 appears to be no exception. Currently, Kali River Rapids is set to close temporarily for refurbishment starting on January 4th, 2021. Kali River Rapids The refurbishment is currently listed through April 1st, 2021, which would be about a 3-month closure (pretty typical for the winter closures of this ride). Click here to read more about this refurbishment! Over at Magic Kingdom, the refurbishment going on at the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has been extended through January 9th, 2021. PeopleMover We’ve seen this refurbishment extended SEVERAL times in the past before though — first listed for refurbishment through October 31st, then pushed to late November, then December, and then January. So, the fact that the refurbishment calendar only shows this ride as under refurbishment until that date isn’t a guarantee that it will reopen then. We did see Cast Members working on the PeopleMover lately, so we’re definitely crossing our fingers this attraction will be back up and running soon. Stay tuned for more updates! Click here to read more about the PeopleMover refurbishment saga! 5. You Could Get FREE Park Days Also coming in January is a special Disney World ticket deal that you might want to take advantage of! Guests can start booking this special deal starting January 5th, 2021. What is this deal you ask? Well, according to Disney, guests who book a 4-night/3-day room and ticket package at select Disney resorts on most nights between January 8th, 2021, through September 25th, 2021 will receive an additional 2 days of theme park tickets! Tower of Terror That could add up to some serious savings! Looking to save on your room instead of tickets? Then, you may want to consider the 35% off room offer. If you’re planning a trip for 2021, you’ll definitely want to check out all of the available offers to make sure you get what works best for you. Which is better — the free tickets or discounted rooms deal? Check out our thoughts here! Those are some of the biggest changes coming to Disney World in January 2021, but there are also some other exciting things, like special food and wine events at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, coming that month as well. Also, while these are not specifically related to Walt Disney World Resort, keep in mind that big changes are coming to the Disney Gift Card website in January of 2021, and changes are coming to some D23 Memberships in January too. Remy’s Disney Gift Card We’re sure 2021 will be full of more changes all around Disney World and Disney’s other theme parks, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates! Click here for 10 DFB videos that can help you plan your 2021 Disney World vacation! 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! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you planning to visit Disney World in January of 2021? Let us know in the comments! The post 5 Things That Will Be Different in Disney World in January first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World Extends Park Hours for the First Full Week in January When Does Disney World Start Putting Up Its Christmas Decorations? NEWS: Disney Sends Email to Passholders About the Return of Park Hopping View the full article

Are you counting down the minutes until 2020 ends? New Years Ears We’ve been celebrating today at Disney World by eating all the delicious New Year’s treats and checking out the 2021 merchandise. There are special offerings at the resorts, but one thing is missing — the fireworks! Disney announced a few weeks ago that they wouldn’t be shooting off fireworks in their parks for the holiday, but that doesn’t mean we have to go without Disney World fireworks completely. Tonight for New Year’s Eve, Disney Parks Blog will be hosting a virtual viewing of the ‘Fantasy in the Sky’ fireworks show from 2017! New Year’s Eve Fireworks in 2019 The pre-recorded show will begin at 11:48PM ET, perfectly timed to count down to 2021. The show is set to music from classic and fan-favorite Disney films with a spectacular finale. To watch the show, tune in to the front page of Disney Parks Blog this evening. New Year’s Eve Fireworks in 2019 Stay tuned as we continue to share ways for Disney fans to celebrate the new year! We’re in Disney World today getting all the news, so we’ll make sure to keep our readers updated! 8 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve the Disney Way at Home! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 will you be watching to count down to 2021? Let us know in the comments! The post Watch Disney World New Year's Eve Fireworks From Home TONIGHT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Here’s How You Can Celebrate New Year’s Eve From Your Disney World Hotel! Celebrate New Year’s for THREE. WHOLE. DAYS. at Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge! NEW Insta-Worthy Nighttime Magic Shots Are Coming to Disney World Soon! View the full article

Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s the end of 2020! New Year’s Eve in Magic Kingdom We’re celebrating by trying ALL the New Year’s treats in Disney World. Cupcakes, Dole Whip floats, chocolate mousse, we’re reviewing it all, and man has today been delicious! However, during our expedition to find all the special snacks, we found one that we can’t eat, even though we really want to! We stopped by Disney’s Riviera Resort to see what New Year’s treats they had in store, and naturally, we had to make a trip to Le Petit Café. Le Petit Cafe As we were taking a look at all the delicious offerings here, we noticed something rather remarkable — this top hat made of chocolate! It was on display next to the register, wishing all the guests a “Happy New Year.” Happy New Year from the Riviera! The chocolate hat is sitting on top of a stack of spheres that resemble planets or ornaments. Ooo or bubbles!! Whoever made this creation is seriously talented! Happy New Year from the Riviera! Are edible accessories going to become the next trend? What’s next, wearable chocolate Minnie ears? We’d totally be down for that! Happy New Year from the Riviera! This delicious and beautiful creation isn’t for sale, but you can stop by Disney’s Riviera and admire it if you’d like. We’ll be on the lookout for more New Year’s Eve celebrations and treats today, so stay tuned! Check Out A Delicious New Year’s Eve Dessert in EPCOT 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! Preorder 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 chocolate decoration would you like to see from Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Is Saying "Hats Off" to the New Year With a Stunning Chocolate Creation! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: EVERY Place to Celebrate the New Year and Ring in 2020 in Disney World! Look INSIDE Disney’s Riviera Resort With New Concept Art FIRST LOOK! Get Ready, MORE Halloween Treats and Eats are Coming to Disney World! View the full article

We’re saying BYE to 2020 and looking forward to the new year. Tree of Life For some, 2021 will bring a trip to Disney World and now we know the park hours a little further out. Previously we knew alllll the hours through March 6th, and now we know another two weeks — March 7th through March 20th. Let’s take a look at Magic Kingdom first! Magic Kingdom will continue the same trend it’s had since earlier in the month. The park will be open from 9AM to 6PM every day with park hopping hours from 2PM to 6PM. Magic Kingdom March Park Hours Hours remain the same for EPCOT as well. This park will be open from 11AM to 7PM with park hopping hours from 2PM to 7PM. EPCOT March Park Hours Disney’s Hollywood Studios continues with hours of 10AM to 7PM and park hopping hours from 2PM to 7PM. Hollywood Studios March Park Hours And finally, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will see a continued pattern of hours as well. The park will be open from 9AM to 5PM with park hopping hours from 2PM to 5PM. Animal Kingdom March Park Hours Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates and TIPS for your 2021 visit to Disney World! Click here to see earlier March hours! 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! Preorder 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 headed to Disney World soon? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Released Through March 20th first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World Park Hours Have Been Released Through March 6th! Disney World Extends Park Hours for the First Full Week in January NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Are Now Available Through December 19th! View the full article

We’ve been showing off our excitement for the new year by eating our way through all the specialty snacks in Disney World. Walt Disney World Gateway We’ve been happy to try some 2021 cupcakes along with a special margarita, and we’re still keeping an eye out for as many special treats as possible! Today, we scored with a specialty New Year’s Eve dessert from Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT! Sunshine Seasons has been churning out some tasty specialty desserts this season, so we were really excited to try this new treat today! Sunshine Seasons The Stroke of Midnight Dessert is German chocolate chiffon cake and milk chocolate mousse filled with blackberry puree. It’s topped with a chocolate clock, dusted with edible glitter, and decorated with fondant circles. And boy, is she a beauty! Stroke of Midnight When prepping this treat, the Cast Members even go above and beyond to paint Roman numerals on the plate — how cool is that?! Stroke of Midnight Dessert The blackberry filling with the chocolate mousse is seriously so GOOD! The light and fluffy texture of the mousse really contributes to the deliciousness as well. Stroke of Midnight Dessert The base of this dessert is where you’ll find the German chocolate cake, and it has a great richness to it that really brings some depth. Stroke of Midnight Dessert Sometimes, with desserts that have multiple chocolate elements, things can get a bit TOO rich. We definitely didn’t get that vibe from this treat, and we’d totally order this again! Sadly, this is a limited time treat and isn’t expected to be around very long. Stroke of Midnight Dessert You can grab the Stroke of Midnight Dessert for $5.99 at Sunshine Seasons in the Land Pavilion. There are so many treats to try, so follow along with us in 2021 for more Disney news and reviews! Check out the 2021 Dole Whip Float 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! Preorder 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 dessert to get at Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Count Down to 2021 With the Stroke of Midnight Dessert in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This Turtle Brownie in Epcot is SO MUCH AWESOME. Review: Flower Pot Cupcake and Ursula Cupcake — Available through October 31 in Epcot Review: Lunch at Epcot’s Sunshine Seasons View the full article

When it comes to potatoes, the possibilities are endless! Iron Skillet Sweet Potatoes And as much as we love some classic fries, it’s always a treat to discover new ways of preparing this classic food staple! And when they look like Mickey Mouse? Well that’s just a win/win. Who’d guess that potatoes and applesauce would combine to make a tasty dish? Well Jamie Lee Mclntyre — who is a GoGo squeeZ Content Contributor — certainly did! Check out these potato cakes Jaime shared with the official runDisney site! Mickey Mouse Potato Cakes @runDisney Adorable right? Set your french fries aside for today and check out this healthier alternative. And the best part? They are Mickey shaped! Mickey Potato Pancakes @runDisney This simple recipe provides a boost in nutrients that can help support your immune system! Check out the recipe below. Mickey Mouse Potato Cakes Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1lb (3 medium) russet potatoes, peeled, boiled, and mashed or pureed in blender One 3.2 oz GoGo squeeZ Apple Apple Fruit-on-the-Go Pouch 1/8 tsp salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper ¼ cup finely shredded cheddar cheese 1 egg 3 Tbsp whole wheat flour (plus more for dusting each patty) Non-stick cooking spray or olive oil in mister Directions Prepare potatoes and mash or blend to pureed texture. Add the potatoes, cheddar, egg, GoGo squeeZ applesauce pouch, and flour to a bowl and mix. Scoop out mixture and form into 12 small circle patties. Dust each patty with whole wheat flour. Spray a heated pan with non-stick cooking spray (or mist with olive oil) and place three small patties into the shape of a Mickey Mouse head onto the pan. Make sure two patties are touching the top right and left side of the center patty so that they connect to form one shape. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Enjoy with sour cream, chives, and more GoGo squeeZ applesauce for dipping These tasty cakes are perfect for any time of the day! Whip them up in the morning for breakfast and save some as a nice side for dinner in the evening. We all could use a little more mickey shaped food in our life Want To See More Healthy Recipes We’ve Found? Check Another One Out Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be making a batch of these tasty Mickey shaped potatoes? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Recipe: Mickey Mouse Potato Cakes! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Recipe: Authentic Disney Dole Whip at Home (Two Ways!) With These Simple Steps! Recipe: Make Your Very Own Mickey Mouse Beignets At Home! Disney Recipe: Try The Grey Stuff With This Recipe From Disney World and Disneyland! View the full article

Headed to Disney World in January? Well, there’s a lot you’ll need to know! Festival of the Arts Starting tomorrow (January 1st, 2021), MagicBands will no longer be complimentary for Disney Resort guests, AND Park Hopping returns in a modified way. We’ll be ready to experience all of the changes, along with the return of EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts next week. With so much going on this month, it’s important to stay current on news if you’re planning a Disney trip, and now we’ve got an update on park hours! Disney World park hours have been extended for the week of January 17th-January 23rd on the Walt Disney World website. During this week, all four parks have now extended their hours. Magic Kingdom was previously opening from 9AM-6PM, but will now be open until 7PM. ©Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios was scheduled to open at 10AM during this week, but has now moved that time up to 9AM. The closing time of 7PM remains the same. ©Disney At EPCOT, the hours used to be listed as 11AM-7PM, but they’ve now been bumped up to close at 8PM. ©Disney For Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, the park will now be opening an hour earlier at 8AM. This makes their current hours for this particular week 8AM-5PM. ©Disney We’ll be on the lookout for any more changes to park hours in Disney World, as well as any planning tips that you need to know! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest in Disney World news! NEWS: Park Hopper Hours Are Now Listed on Disney World’s Website 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! Preorder 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 Disney World in January? Let us know in the comments! The post News: Park Hours Extended for Select Days in January in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News: Disney Releases More Park Hours for February 2021! NEWS! More Disney World Theme Park Hours Released Into Early 2021 NEWS: Disney World Adds More Park Hours in January! View the full article

We’re counting down to a new year with oodles of limited-time treats! Raspberry Dole Whip New Year’s Eve in Disney World is a little different this year. The theme parks are closing before midnight and guests are encouraged to celebrate from their resort. Plus, Disney has been releasing a few special treats! So far, we tried the surprisingly tasty Animal Kingdom 2021 cupcake and a surprisingly underwhelming Strawberry Champagne cupcake. (Two of them actually!) We found ANOTHER surprise New Year’s Eve treat today at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The Polynesian had a helpful board listing all the ways guests can get in the NYE mood tonight. We noticed that Pineapple Lanai is serving a special Raspberry Dole Whip today! Polynesian Village Resort Activity Board Naturally, we HAD to get it because a) it looks gorgeous and b) DOLE WHIP. The Raspberry Rosa Regale Dole Whip Float is made with raspberry soft-serve, Rosa Regale Sparkling Wine, and garnished with dried raspberries, and rose petals. Raspberry Dole Whip The presentation did NOT disappoint. Look at this beauty! We love the raspberry and rose complimentary colors. Raspberry Dole Whip Ok, here’s the deal. If you’re not a fan of Dole Whips, this treat might just convert you. This Dole Whip Float was an absolute HIT for us. And let’s be real, we’ve eaten A LOT of Dole Whips. Like. A lot of them. This float was the perfect boozy blend of sparkling wine and Dole Whip. The wine cut the Dole Whip so it wasn’t overly sweet. Raspberry Dole Whip The sweetness of a Dole Whip can be a turn-off for some and the alcohol dulled the sugar down a bit. The tartness from the raspberry also tasted super refreshing. We think raspberry fans will love this the most, but pretty much anyone over 21 should give it a try. Our biggest complaint? We wanted more. Alright, you might not like it if you don’t enjoy sparkling red wine and raspberries. (Or if you don’t have tastebuds.) 2020 has been a wild ride, but this treat finished our year strong! The special limited-time treat is $15. Read our review of the 2021 cupcake at 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! Preorder 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 a fan of Dole Whips? Let us know in the comments below! The post No Lie. This Dole Whip Float from Disney World is What We've Been Waiting For All Year. first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review: The Firecracker Dole Whip Float in Disney World Really ‘Pops!’ You Can Now Get a WHOLE Pineapple FULL of Dole Whip in Disney World! 😱 REVIEW! This New Year’s Eve Cupcake is Like a Hodge-Podge of Previous Disney Treats! View the full article

2020 is almost at an end, and you probably thought you were never going to see the words “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection” again. NOT SO FAST. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Haunted Mansion Ears For the uninitiated, the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection was a monthly merchandise series that ran for alllll of 2020. We got to see VERY high-demand limited-edition merch based on some of our favorite attractions. Now, it seems we have one last SUPER limited chance to snag this collection in Disney World! You might be thinking that there are some leftover items from the Grand Finale December release. Nope! And it’s not the November release either. We just found VERY few items still available from the October Haunted Mansion collection! Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Haunted Mansion Pin Sets We were checking out the latest at Sir Mickey’s in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland when we noticed a SUPER limited display of Haunted Mansion items — as in literally two Haunted Mansion Minnie Plushes and one Haunted Mansion Pin Set. Haunted Mansion Collection We were definitely surprised to see this stuff hanging out, but some lucky folks will have a chance to snag these limited-edition items that we thought were gone for good. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Haunted Mansion Plush If you happen to be in MK and are looking to get your hands on these limited edition items, HURRY!! We seriously don’t know if they will be restocked again. As always, stay tuned for all the latest updates on merch and more from Walt Disney World. Click here to see MORE of the Haunted Mansion collection! 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! Preorder 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 pick up any Main Attraction merch this year? Tell us in the comments! The post We Spotted a VERY Limited Main Attraction Merch Surprise in Disney World Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: A Haunted Mansion Main Attraction Passholder Exclusive Shopping Event Is Coming to Disney World! What’s New at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom: it’s a small world Construction Walls, Crazy Forky Fun, New Baby Yoda Stickers, and a Dry Camel The 30 HARDEST Disney Choices We’ve Had to Make Over the Last 30(ish)Days View the full article