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Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve and there are plenty of ways to ring in the new year with a bit of magic! Strawberry and Champagne Cupcake If you’ll be in Disney World, you can check out some specialty 2021 food, participate in activities at the Disney hotels, and more! But, what if you’ll be celebrating this year from home? Well, if you were looking for some festive entertainment, Raglan Road is bringing it straight into your living room with a live stream of The Irish Show! Whether you just want to watch or try to dance along, Raglan Road will be live streaming The Irish Show starting at 8:45PM (ET) on New Year’s Eve! The announcement was made via their Instagram today. ©Raglan Road (Via Instagram @raglanroadpub) If you’ll be in Disney Springs, you can celebrate New Year’s Eve in person at Raglan Road with not one, but TWO New Year’s Eve celebrations. The first celebration will happen at 7PM, which is when the clock strikes midnight in Ireland. The second celebration will take place at midnight in Eastern Standard Time. During each countdown, all guests 21 and over will receive a complimentary glass of bubbly! Raglan Road Irish Dancers So, whether you’ll be celebrating in person or not, Raglan Road is helping you ring in 2021 with some awesome entertainment! We’ll keep an eye out for more ways to add some magic to your New Year’s Eve and let you know what we find. Disney World Park Pass Reservations are FULL for New Year’s Eve! Get all the info 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. Where will you be celebrating New Year’s Eve this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Raglan Road Will Live Stream Their Iconic Irish Show from Disney Springs TOMORROW! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Watch Mariachi Cobre’s EPCOT Performance LIVE Tomorrow From Your Home! ‘Epic’ New Year’s Eve Celebration at Disney’s Springs’ Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant! IT’S BACK!! This Popular Cupcake Has Returned to Sprinkles! View the full article

Looking to become or renew your D23 Gold Membership next year? We’ve got good news! Magic Kingdom D23 is Disney’s official fan club and members get lots of fun perks. Now, they’ve announced the D23 2021 Gold Member Collector Set and we’re taking a look at what it includes and how YOU can get it! In celebration of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary and as a new perk for members, D23 Gold and Gold Duo Members who join or renew in 2021 will receive the 2021 Gold Member Collector Set! ©D23 Let’s take a look at what’s included in the set. Spoiler alert: These items are VERY cool. First up, we’ve got the D23 Vacation Kingdom Lunchbox featuring Mickey, Donald, Chip and Dale, all four Disney World theme parks, Figment, and MORE! ©D23 Next up, you’ll find the “Florida’s Fab Five” Pin Set and no, you won’t find Mickey and pals in THIS Fab Five. You’ll find some Florida icons! These pins include Orange Bird, Henry the Bear, Figment, R3-X, and the Yeti! ©D23 Renewing or starting a membership will also net you a very neat new wall hanging with the D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Pennant. According to the D23 site, this pennant was inspired by retro Walt Disney World shopping bags and designed by the official voice of Mickey Mouse. ©D23 Next up, we’ve got the Walt Disney World: Then and Now Vinyl Record. This features “the 1971 classic, “Bear Band Serenade” from Country Bear Jamboree on one side and a modern classic, “Nothing Can Stop Us Now” from Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway on the other—on vinyl for the first time!” ©D23 And finally, you’ll receive the Walt Disney World News: 2021 Edition. This is a total collectible item and an awesome way to commemorate the historic year! ©D23 Beginning in 2021, D23 Gold Membership will be available in two plan types: Gold Individual Plan at $99.99/year and Gold Duo Plan at $129.99/year. According to the site, “For current D23 Gold Members, the Collector Set will ship 2-3 weeks after their D23 Gold Membership renewal in 2021. Limit (1) D23 Gold Member Collector Set per membership plan.” As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney updates! Click here to see D23’s upcoming monthly plush 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. Will you be joining or renewing as a D23 Gold Member? Tell us in the comments! The post EXCLUSIVE Retro Disney Collectibles Coming for 2021 D23 Gold Members first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Could TRON Bring FastPass Tiers To Disney World’s Magic Kingdom? PHOTOS: We’ve Gotten Our First Peek at the Magic Kingdom Entry Sign’s Makeover! Three 2021 Dates You NEED to Know If You’re a Disney World Fan! View the full article

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Hello from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! Sunset Savanna view from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Although we love just hanging out here and oohing and aahing at the animals on the savannas, we also spent some time checking out what’s new at the resort. So here are the latest updates! Animal Kingdom Lodge Food Updates The Mara The Mara has officially reopened, but as we previously reported, this is only temporary through the holidays. It’s also only open for grab and go breakfast from 7:30AM to 11:30AM. The Mara Guests can pick up breakfast at The Mara from December 23rd through January 2nd. Items available include cinnamon rolls, muffins, cereal, fruit cups, and other standard quick breakfast foods. The Mara Breakfast Menu The usual hot options, such as the Bounty Platter, Croissant Breakfast Sandwich, Fried Egg, and more are not currently available. Learn more about The Mara’s reopening Uzima Springs Pool Bar The snack options at the Uzima Springs Pool Bar haven’t changed. Guests can still get a Chili Cheese Hot Dog and assorted ice cream snacks here. Uzima Pool Bar Menu The specialty drinks menu includes an African Sunset, which is a frozen drink with mango rum, African Starr Rum, and mango and strawberry puree for $15. The Flamingo Mule contains Snow Leopard Vodka, Van Der Hum Liquor, ginger beer, mango and guava nectar, and lime juice and cranberry juice for $15. Uzima Pool Bar Menu The Safari Mudslide is Amarula Liquor, Kahlua, and Snow Leopard Vodka for $14. These drinks are only available at the Uzima Springs Pool Bar. And although the menu says “new,” they’ve been around for a while. Read our review of the Safari Mudslide Animal Kingdom Lodge Merchandise Updates Johari Treasures We found some new to us Mickey and Minnie keychains! The Mickey Mouse Keychain has Mickey’s smiling face, as well as a red strap with Mickey’s signature on it. Mickey Mouse Keychain The Minnie Mouse Keychain has Minnie’s beautiful face, complete with bow, with a pink strap with Minnie’s signature. Both keychains are $12.99. Minnie Mouse Keychain We also spotted a white Animal Kingdom Lodge Sweatshirt that we saw earlier this year at the Zawadi Marketplace at Jambo House (which is now closed). The sweatshirt is $39.99. Animal Kingdom Lodge Sweatshirt Select holiday merchandise is on sale for 70% off! That means it’s time to stock up on holiday Minnie Ears for next year! Holiday Sale This also means that holiday stuff will likely be gone soon — so grab it now while you can! Here’s the latest on Disney World’s latest holiday sale We enjoyed our time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, and we’ll be back soon with even more updates! PHOTOS! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is Gorgeously Decorated for the Holidays! 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 ever stayed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge: The Mara Reopens and a Holiday Sale! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What to EAT at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! NEWS: Disney Releases a Statement On the Reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House What’s New At These Four Disney World Resort Hotels: Table Service Food To Go, Pumpkin Treats, and a Pop-Up Shop! View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here for another What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Animal Kingdom And, we’ve got plenty of food, merchandise, entertainment, and crowd updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s jump right on in! Animal Kingdom Food Update We can’t pass up a new treat when we see one in the parks. And, the New Year’s Eve Cupcake has officially arrived at Flame Tree Barbecue, Restaurantosaurus, and Creature Comforts for $5.99. 2021 cupcake The outside of the cupcake is combines a golden color to celebrate the New Year and themed Animal Kingdom features with the animal print Mickey head, crispy pearls, and “2021” on top. 2021 Cupcake But, the treat itself is made with chocolate cake, amaretto frosting, and a cherry filling for an extra sweet holiday snack that will make you feel even more excited about the New Year! 2021 Cupcake But, the holiday treats don’t stop there, folks! Read our full review of the New Year Cupcake here! Disney is wrapping up its Christmas festivities with leftover merchandise still sitting pretty at the popcorn carts around the park. If you didn’t get your chance to snag the White Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket and Jingle Bell Sipper this year, you’re going to want to hurry before they’ve disappeared in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Holiday Merchandise Animal Kingdom Merchandise Update There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than with a pretty AMAZING deal on merchandise in the parks. And, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is ending 2020 with a bang by giving guests 70% off select holiday items! 70% Off Along with face masks, Minnie Ears, and apparel, you can stock up on all sorts of holiday items. 70% Off Who else is ready to go on a New Year’s shopping spree now?? Find out all the details of the holiday sale here! Along with the start of 2021 during New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, we also can’t wait to celebrate Lunar New Year in Disney World this upcoming February! And, we spotted the brand new Lunar New Year Ears for $29.99… Lunar New Year Ears …and Lunar New Year Spirit Jersey for $74.99 over in the Bazaar in Asia! And, yes, we totally think you’d rock the red and gold ensemble during your next Disney trip! Lunar New Year Spirit Jersey As you’re walking around the park, sometimes you need something extra to cool off. And, you can chill out in STYLE with the character fans available at Chester and Hester’s! You can pick up the Mickey Mouse Fan… Mickey Fan …Cinderella Castle Fan… Cinderella Castle Fan …Mad Tea Party Fan… Mad Tea Party Fan …Haunted Mansion Fan… Haunted Mansion Fan …and Orange Bird Fan for $9.99 each! Orange Bird Fan Which one is your favorite?? Take a look at all the new colorful Disney fans here! Animal Kingdom Entertainment Update As the parks get ready to shake things up in 2021 with new attractions, restaurants, and entertainment, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is hopping on the bandwagon with an updated park map too! The front features a father and son duo looking thrilled to be in the park (same)… Animal Kingdom Park Map Cover …and the inside of the map is missing quite a few things. Along with the now permanently closed Primeval Whirl and Rivers of Light, Finding Nemo the Musical and Festival of the Lion King are also all missing from the map currently. Animal Kingdom Park Map Pamphlet As the parks continue to make modifications to live entertainment and attractions through the New Year, we’ll keep you updated on the other changes coming soon too. Here’s a look at all the details in the new park map! We recently saw Santa Goofy living his best life over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and now he has also made his way all the way over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom too! Santa Goofy Christmas might be over, but we’re totally okay with some extended holiday celebrations if it means that Santa Goofy is the one delivering a few last-minute gifts to us! Santa Goofy! Plus, he’s really rocking that beard and red suit, if you ask us! Have a peek at Santa Goofy looking as adorable as ever in Disney’s Animal Kingdom here! Since Disney World has reopened, we’ve seen the attractions go through MANY stages of health and safety regulations. However, when we were in Animal Kingdom this week, we noticed that Flight of Passage was no longer seating guests with one or two bikes in between them. Flight of Passage ride vehicles Instead, the attraction is seating guests on EVERY bike with no plexiglass barriers in sight, similar to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster’s current operations. However, it is important to note that Flight of Passage is still using plexiglass barriers and distancing measures in its ride queue to separate parties. Flight of Passage loading every bike Although we aren’t sure if this is a temporary change to accommodate the influx of crowds for the holidays, we’ll have to continue checking back! Take a look at the details of the new ride procedures at Avatar Flight of Passage here! Animal Kingdom Crowd Update The holidays are one of the absolute busiest in Disney World. And, this week the crowds feel high (even with capacity limits). Flight of Passage Queue The Flight of Passage had a 90-minute wait with a line stretching all the way back to the Harambe Theatre in Africa… Flight of Passage Queue …and we also saw very busy queues at DINOSAUR, where Cast Members were having to direct traffic crosswalk-style for guests in the 80 minute line. Of course, we’ll be sure to give you a look at what the crowds are like during New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as the holidays wrap up in Disney World! Take a look at all the CRAZY long lines around Disney World that we saw! Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Animal Kingdom! We’ll catch you next time for more food, merchandise, crowd, and entertainment updates. And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney World vacation, let us know so we can help you find the answers! 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 are you looking forward to seeing the most in Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments below! The post What's New at Animal Kingdom: Flight of Passage Loading EVERY Bike and Large Crowds first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Dawa Bar Reopens and the Welcomed Return of Pumpkin Fudge! What’s New at EPCOT: A Limited Time Pop-Up Bar and a Restaurant Re-opening! What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Retro Platform Crocs and a SIMBA Popcorn Bucket! View the full article

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is back to closing super early and all of the shows are gone! Has this park become a “half day” park that you don’t need more than a few hours in? Tree of Life We’re taking a look and helping you plan your Animal Kingdom day right now! Check out all this and more in our newest DFB Video!  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and then comment below: How you enjoy Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. The post DFB Video: The Ultimate Guide to Disneys Animal Kingdom in 2021 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: 8 Things We’re Embarrassed to Admit We Did in Disney World DFB Video: 13 Things Even the Pros Forget to Bring to Disney World DFB Video: The Best Things You Can Still Do in Disney World Right NOW! View the full article

Those visiting Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and tiki fans everywhere are still missing Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto. Trader Sam’s Tiki Mug This cult-favorite tiki bar is a much-loved experience due to the atmosphere of the bar, the flavors of the drinks, and (of course!) the HIGHLY collectible Trader Sams tiki mugs! Folks line up for HOURS to try to get their hands on the latest tiki releases, and this morning, Trader Sams stepped UP the souvenir game. Though Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto is still closed, you can still get your hands on these limited tiki souvenir releases by heading over to BouTiki, the main gift shop at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort — and boy, did we have a find today! BouTiki Now, when we say demand is high for these, we mean it! A new shipment of the latest souvenir arrived today and we found ourselves waiting in a line before the store even opened. Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set The latest Trader Sam’s souvenir release is so much more than a mug — it’s a WHOLE BOWL SET. On top of that, it’s themed after the Nautilus so we’re flipping out. Check out the Trader Sam’s Chips and Dip Set! Or a bowl and cup set for any other snacking needs really. Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set They were keeping these sets behind the register to help avoid crowds and there’s a 10 per person limit, like with most limited-edition merchandise. Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set Once we’d snagged ours, we couldn’t WAIT to unwrap the pretty box to get an up-close look at the set. Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set The bowl is a very cool shape and classic tiki color with some incredible design. As with all Trader Sam’s souvenirs, one side has the Trader Sam’s logo. Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set On the sides of the bowl, you can notice some nautical details like bubbles, a clam… Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set …and a little starfish! Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set And remember this set IS 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea themed. So, what better image for the bowl than the Nautilus itself? Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set Alongside the BIG bowl comes a little one, perfect for holding your fave dip or for drinking out of if you really wanted to. One side of the dip cup says “Dive! Dive! Dive!” in cute tiki lettering… Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set …and the other has that iconic Trader Sam’s logo. Trader Sam’s Nautilus Chips and Dip Set Again, you can find this AWESOME new product at BouTiki at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for $49.99, but you’ll want to hurry. Cast Members told us that they’ve been selling out extremely quickly when they hit the shelves. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates from Disney World! Click here to see more Trader Sam’s tiki mugs! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 do you think of the new bowl set? Tell us in the comments! The post Trader Sams Just Released a Nautilus TIKI BOWL Set at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Photos! A NEW Trader Sam’s Tiki Mug is Available in Disney World! What’s New at Disney World’s Monorail Resorts: TONS of Fall Snacks, Limited-Time Merch, and a Princess Dress SALE! What’s New at Disney’s Monorail and Wilderness Lodge Resorts: a TON of Swimwear, the Cutest Baby Rattles, and ‘Onward’ Merch! View the full article

Hello from the most magical place on earth! Cinderella Castle We’re constantly making our way around all of the Disney World theme parks and resorts to see what’s new, and today our adventure brings us to beautiful Magic Kingdom. Want to get Disney holiday merchandise for a BIG discount, get a cool Haunted Mansion fan(!!), or get a look at the lines in the park? Well, we’re sharing all of that and more with you right here. So, grab your Mickey premium bar and come with us on a virtual trip to Magic Kingdom to see what’s new! Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates The Emporium Christmas may be over already, but the time to stock up on Disney holiday merchandise is NOW! We’ve seen select holiday merchandise on sale in the past, but during our trip today to Magic Kingdom, we walked into the Emporium and saw that you can now get 70% OFF select holiday merchandise! BIG Holiday Sale That’s some BIG savings. So, if there was an item or two you had on your wish list but didn’t get before, you’ll want to check if it qualifies for this sale and grab it while you can with this great discount. Holiday Items on Sale We also spotted this sale going on in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and expect it will be available at the other parks and resorts, so be sure to check for it if you’ll be in the parks soon. Click here to see more about the 70% off deal! At the Emporium, we also noticed that the new 2021 Merchandise has taken over where the main Christmas display was. 2021 Merchandise So, it seems it’s out with Christmas and 2020, and in with the new year! Bwana Bob’s Over in Adventureland, we stopped by the Bwana Bob’s kiosk and found something spooktacular — a Haunted Mansion fan! Is this haunted fan actually keeping you cool while being totally stylish? It isn’t your imagination! Haunted Mansion Fan The fan is covered in that signature purple and black Mansion wallpaper, and can be a really fun (and useful) souvenir. Pair it with your Haunted Mansion dress, Haunted Mansion Loungefly bag, Haunted Mansion ears, and Haunted Mansion comforter set, and you’ll fit right in with the happy haunts (no death certificate necessary). Haunted Mansion Fan Hurry back to Bwana Bob’s and don’t forget your wallet. You can grab this fan right now for $9.99. Click here to check out some cool Haunted Mansion apparel you can add to your hauntingly awesome collection! Magic Kingdom General Updates Santa’s Still Here! In terms of other updates from around Magic Kingdom, we did notice that Santa was still making his way around Magic Kingdom as part of the holiday cavalcades. We were glad to still be able to wave to Jolly Old Saint Nicholas! It’s Santa! Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’ve seen Santa Goofy assume some of Santa’s cavalcade duties, but it seems Kris Kringle has just enough time left in his busy schedule for a few guest greeting duties. Hey there Santa! Disney is celebrating and creating all kinds of holiday magic through December 31st, 2020, so if you’re headed to the parks today or tomorrow, be sure to soak in all that very merry holiday fun while it’s still available. Click here to see videos of ALL the holiday cavalcades in Magic Kingdom! Finally, we did make our way around Magic Kingdom and got a feel for the holiday crowds and lines. Crowds There were some longer lines and bigger crowds in certain areas, but some emptier spaces elsewhere. Magic Kingdom In Fantasyland, there were some especially BIG lines over at Mad Tea Party and Winnie the Pooh — so much so that the lines almost merged together. But one of the longest lines we saw was for Space Mountain. That line went ALL the way back to Tomorrowland Speedway!! With social distancing, lines can definitely take up a LOT of space. If you’re headed to Disney World right now for some New Year’s Eve festivities, you’ll just want to keep that in mind and be on the lookout for where certain lines start — as they may begin a bit further away from the attraction than you might expect. Click here to check out the LONG lines we spotted in Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom! And that’s all for us from Magic Kingdom for now! We’re always looking for new items all around Disney World, so be sure to stay tuned for more updates from us here at DFB. Click here to see what’s new 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. Are you headed to Disney World for New Year’s Eve? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Magic Kingdom: A Haunted Mansion Fan and a GIANT Discount on Holiday Merchandise! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Get 70% OFF(!!) Select Holiday Merchandise in Disney World! 🎄 Where To Find The Most UNIQUE Shopping in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! What’s New at Magic Kingdom: a Weird Blue Pluto, an Updated Character Sighting, and Bwana Bob’s BACK! View the full article

If you’ve been in Walt Disney World this week, you’ve surely noticed that the crowds are pretty hefty! End of Line for Flight of Passage We’ve seen crazy long lines for attractions, large groups of people everywhere we go, and even 3-hour waits for cookies! We expected things to be busy the week after Christmas, but now we’re beginning to understand just how crowded it could get, even with capacity limits. And the crowds aren’t going anywhere yet. Let’s take a look at the Park Pass availability for New Year’s Eve! For theme park ticket guests, the only park available for today is EPCOT, while New Year’s Eve is completely booked up! ©Disney Availability is the same for Disney Resort guests, so we can likely expect pretty big crowds in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios today, as well as all four parks tomorrow. ©Disney Passes for Annual Passholders are also filled up for New Year’s Eve. If you’re local and you want to visit EPCOT today, we suggest you hurry and book that reservation, because it’s the last one left! ©Disney Taking a look at New Year’s Day, it seems as though theme park ticket guests only have openings at EPCOT. Much of January is still open, but those first few days are filling up quickly. ©Disney We notice a very similar theme with Disney Resort guests going into the new year. It’s EPCOT only for New Year’s Day, and there’s open availability for January 6th and onward. ©Disney As for Annual Passholders, the weekends are beginning to fill up for the month, and EPCOT is also the only park available on January 1st here. If you want to experience the return of Park Hopping but you haven’t made your Disney Park Pass reservation, it looks like you’ll be starting your day in EPCOT! ©Disney Remember this is subject to change and more reservations for fully booked days could become available again. We’ll keep an eye on these reservations going into January and 2021, and we’ll especially be checking to see how things change with the return of Park Hopping in a few days. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and updates! We’re Answering Your Questions About Modified Park Hopping — 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 planning on visiting Disney World in January? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney World Park Pass Reservations Now FULL for New Year's Eve first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Christmas Day Magic Kingdom Park Passes are FULL for Select Guests NEWS: Hollywood Studios Park Passes Are Almost Completely Unavailable for New Years! Two Disney World Parks Are BOOKED Solid for December Holidays! View the full article

December was poppin’ over at Walt Disney World! Cinderella Castle While there are always new things happening year-round, we’ve rounded up 15 big and exciting things that were NEW to Disney World this past month! There were lots of announcements, grand openings (or reopenings), and more, so let’s dive in and check out some exciting Disney news! Goodbye Clown Slide, Hello Mickey and Friends Slide! In December, the BoardWalk Inn officially got a new pool slide! The infamous Clown Slide is no more, and instead it has been replaced by a design featuring Mickey and Friends. Keister Coaster Water Slide The journey for this new slide has been quite a rollercoaster! Disney released photos of the new slide on social media with “Keister Coaster” spelled incorrectly. Oops! ©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) The photo was later removed from Instagram, and a couple of days later, the typo was fixed. Zach Ridley, Disney Imagineer, posted on his Instagram story about how they felt “a little Goofy” about the situation. But hey, nobody’s perfect! Not even Disney! We’re almost glad this slip-up happened because we got even more photos of the slide at the time! ©Disney | Photo: Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley) As of now, the construction walls have come down and are available for all to see. This is a huge departure from the original design, and even though the clown was terrifying, we will miss him so. RIP clown slide. Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Pool Get more information about the new Keister Coaster Slide Skip Merchandise Lines With Mobile Checkout You’ve heard of Mobile Order, but have you ever heard of Mobile Checkout? Well, for anyone who wants to grab their favorite Disney merch but doesn’t want to wait in the (sometimes ridiculously) long lines, this is a great solution! Screenshot from My Disney Experience All you have to do is go to the My Disney Experience app and click the + where you’ll see “Shop in Store- Now Testing.” After choosing your store, you can scan your items and pay for them through your phone! There is also an option to scan a QR code and there are specific shopping bags for those who choose to checkout online. Mobile Checkout As you leave the store, you’ll show a Cast Member the confirmation of your purchase and you’re good to go! Mobile Checkout This is currently only available at Mouse Gear in EPCOT and Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Hopefully after this is done testing, this perk will be available all over Disney World! This is such a great way to save time and skip the checkout lines in shops. Here is our step-by-step guide to Mobile Checkout Gideon’s Soft Opening We’ve been anxiously awaiting the opening of Gideon’s Bakehouse for quite a while now, but it has FINALLY opened up to the public! Gideon’s Bakehouse After several teasers of the menu on their Instagram page, Gideon’s announced that they would have a soft opening on December 23rd, and of course we had to try it out! Gideon’s Bakehouse We had seen a gargoyle holding the “G” of the Gideon’s sign, but we were SO excited to see the inside of the shop! Hello Gargoyle! Previously, we could grab a limited number of Chocolate Chip Gideon’s cookies at The Polite Pig and they also have a local shop, but it’s a huge deal that Gideon’s now has its very own storefront in Disney Springs. Steve Lewis, owner of Gideon’s, even explained to us that selling out of the baked goods will be less common at the new location saying, “Our location at Disney Springs has been designed to handle a higher volume, so our intention is not to sell out of our core products, the cookies that are available every day of the year.” Limited time flavors could still sell out quickly, so you’ll want to grab them when you can. Gideon’s Bakehouse The Disney Springs menu features the original menu as well as some limited-time holiday flavors! Gideon’s Bakehouse Menu We did a full review of Gideon’s opening which you can check out here. We tried cookies, cake, and the original peanut butter iced coffee! Gideon’s Cookie Case We are SO thrilled that there is a full Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs now, and we’re hoping for a grand opening in the near future! The soft opening was very successful and we can’t wait to eat these delicious again at Disney Springs. See more photos and details from Gideon’s Bakehouse Altering Masks for On-Ride Photos At the beginning of the month, we found out that Disney World was testing the alteration of on-ride photos for guests not wearing face masks. Previously, Disney had been withholding on-ride photos from anyone not wearing a face covering properly, and after this policy caused some issues with guests, Disney came up with this new solution. Pandora Face Masks This alteration of ride photos was short-lived as we confirmed 9 days later that Disney was no longer doing this. The new process was only being tested at Dinosaur in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom. © Kylene Wimpsett | DisneyFoodBlog This was created so that guests who did not have a face covering on properly could still have access to photos, and it is uncertain why Disney decided to get rid of it. We’ll keep an eye out and update you if this process does make its way back to Disney World. Learn more about ride photos being altered Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Times Changed…Again With park hopping coming back in January, Disney decided to change the times for boarding groups yet again! Now guests can try to grab a pass at 7AM from anywhere with a park pass reservation and at 1PM. Rise of the Resistance Before, the second time for the day was 2PM, but park hopping hours will begin at that time when that comes back. Because of the new hours, this means that if you are park hopping, Hollywood Studios must be your first park and you must have a reservation for the park to try for a Rise of the Resistance boarding group. Rise of the Resistance The boarding group process has changed a few times since Disney World reopened, but hopefully these new times will stick for a bit! Here’s our tips to snagging a Rise of the Resistance boarding group The Electrical Water Pageant is Back Disney entertainment looks pretty different in Disney World, but a show came back that wasn’t much different at all! Yes, we’re talking about the Electrical Water Pageant! Electrical Water Pageant This show had its first performance back on Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon on December 20th, after Disney announced its return the week before. We were thrilled to have this nostalgic show back up and running! The water show takes light-up barges around to different Magic Kingdom area hotels, and has been around since 1971! Electrical Water Pageant is Back! The show can be seen from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Grand Floridian Resort, Contemporary Resort, Wilderness Lodge, and Fort Wilderness Resort. You can find the schedule for this nightly show here. Electrical Water Pageant Although Disney said there were a few minor tweaks to the barges while they were resting, it was the same ‘ole show we know and love. We’re hoping more and more Disney entertainment will come back, but this was an awesome return! See photos and videos of the Electrical Water Pageant’s first show back Spaceship Earth Cookie Saga EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays began in November, but there’s one snack that keeps changing! On opening day of the festival, we saw an adorable Spaceship Earth Cookie and instantly fell in love. Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie Buuuut, when we went back on our next visit to grab another (who can blame us), we noticed the cookie had gotten a…uh…holiday “makeover.” Our team was so confused as to why Spaceship Earth had socks and what the peppermint was and why the sprinkles were the color of flesh! Nevertheless, we tried it and it was the same salted-caramel goodness, but we couldn’t get over that new look! So much so, that it was the icon of a DFB video! The Spaceship Earth Cookie Holiday Makeover We checked back a few days later to see if the cookie looked the same, and sure enough the cookie had another NEW look! This time, there were little holiday decorations (including those interesting socks) on top of the original cookies. NEW Spaceship Earth Cookies It seems the cookie is having a bit of an identity crisis, but it gave us some good laughs! We’ll be looking out to see if the cookie saga continues! Read our original review of the Spaceship Earth Cookie EPCOT Fountain Revealed EPCOT is currently going through a major transformation. In the end we’ll see the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris in the France pavilion (both of which will open in 2021), and more! A big part of this transformation is the new fountain in the front of the park, and recently, the walls have come down to reveal this beauty! EPCOT Fountain We had seen bits of those gorgeous pylons from the ground, the sky, and even on the EPCOT park map, but now the walls are down so that guests can admire them in all of its glory. EPCOT Fountain The fountain celebrates the past, present, and future of EPCOT which is just so heartwarming! EPCOT Fountain There’s even a new manhole cover with that iconic EPCOT symbol and Spaceship Earth texture to match. Manhole Cover It may be beautiful during the day, but it’s even better at night! Look at this beauty all lit up! Also the water sounds are so soothing. EPCOT Fountain This is a huge step in the EPCOT transformation process and the front of the park feels more magical with some of those construction walls down. We can’t wait for the next projects to be done! See video and photos of the new EPCOT fountain Character Caravan at Disney Resorts We may not have traditional character meals and meet-and-greets at the moment, but Disney has been creative with character experiences! In December, we saw the Character Caravan RV bringing characters around to different Disney World resorts! Character Caravan at the Riviera We’ve seen it driving around property, but we happened to run into characters at Disney’s Riviera Resort! The RV was parked out front and featured a colorful backdrop with signatures from Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto! Plus, the top of the RV says “Caravaning Around the World,” and the back says “see ya real soon!” Aw! Character Caravan at the Riviera At the Riviera, we found Pluto and Goofy waving to guests from above. Even though you aren’t as physically close to the characters, they do a great job of making the distanced meet-and-greet personal. Goofy Hi Pluto! Pluto We also saw the characters through a window from inside and were able to take pictures this way. Pluto from inside So although this isn’t a classic Disney character meet-and-greet that we all miss right now, how cool would it be to wake up at a Disney resort and walk out to see a character! We love that characters can make their rounds to resorts, and it a stylish RV, too! Meet Anna and Elsa from a distance at EPCOT Disney Coasters Loading Every Row Since Disney World’s reopening, we’ve seen plexiglass just about everywhere. It’s been in queues, on ride vehicles, and on Disney transportation. With plexiglass, Disney can increase the capacity of rides by loading more people in. We even did an experiment to see if plexiglass affected Disney World wait times! But some rides without plexiglass are starting to load every row. Slinky Dog Dash Loading Every Row This month, we’ve seen this at Slinky Dog Dash, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and Flight of Passage begin loading every row/seat. We think this is to do with holiday crowds coming in and wanting to keep wait times lower. Loading Every Row There is plexiglass in the loading zones of these coasters, but not on the actual ride vehicles. We will keep watching in the parks to see if other attractions load at full capacity. Flight of Passage loading every bike See what Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is like with every row loaded 3 Resorts Announced Reopening Dates This month, Disney announced reopening dates for three of Disney World’s resorts! Disney’s Beach Club Resort was originally delayed, but now it is set to open on May 31st, 2021! Disney’s Beach Club Over by Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge announced an opening for June 6th, 2021. Wilderness Lodge Disney’s All Star Movie Resort was supposed to open in February of next year, but the date was pushed back to March 22nd, 2021. All Star Movies Resort It kinda feels like these resorts are open already since we can visit the restaurants and walk around the lobby, but now there is an official date! The Disney Vacation Club villas at Beach Club and Wilderness Lodge have been open, but on these opening dates, the full resort will open up. Which is the Better Disney World World Deal – Discounted Rooms or Free Tickets? Kilimanjaro Building Mystery Was Solved For quite a while now, we’ve seen construction happening on Kilimanjaro Safaris. There was a very mysterious building and it was super unclear what it would be used for. Well in December, we got an answer! Goats! Goats on Kilimanjaro Safaris But they are no ordinary goats. These are Nigerian dwarf goats! Despite the small size though, these goats are fully grown adults. Nigerian dwarf goats are considered to be of high value because they can produce a sweet, high protein milk. Goats! The area looks like a fun home for these goats, and you can currently check them out on your next safari! See the Nigerian dwarf goats in their new home on Kilimanjaro Safaris We Know Which Waterpark Will Open in March We’ve known that one of the Disney World waterparks was scheduled to reopen on March 7th, 2021. But now we know which one! Enjoy a day at Blizzard Beach! Blizzard Beach will be the waterpark reopening next year! We have been awaiting this news for a while now, so it’s exciting to know which waterpark we can enjoy soon! Blizzard Beach This means that Typhoon Lagoon, Disney World’s other waterpark, will likely remained closed beyond that since Disney has said only one waterpark will reopen for this time. Get more details on Blizzard Beach’s reopening Festival of the Arts Booths & Entertainment EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts will take place in from January 8th to February 22nd, and during December, we got some details on the booths and entertainment coming to the festival! Epcot Festival of the Arts 2020 Most of the booths announced for this festival have been in previous festivals, but Disney did say the new booth called Vibrante & Vivido would appear at the festival! We put together a full list of the booths for the festival, and we are still waiting for the menus for the booths. Cuisine Classique Booth We also got the entertainment lineup for the festival! The Voices of Liberty, who also performed at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, will come back with an all new show called The Disney Songbook. There will also be Art Defying Gravity, a pianist, the JAMMitors, Visual Art in Performance, and Chalk Art! Frozen 3D Chalk Art EPCOT festivals are a huge draw and these booths and entertainment sound so exciting! We’ll be looking out for even more information about the festival. Check out more info about the Festival of the Arts entertainment lineup EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival Has Dates Another EPCOT festival has also gotten some love! The 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival officially has dates! Topiaries at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival 2020 The festival will take place from March 3rd to July 5th. Disney said the festival will have “20 delectable stops,” plus it will have those gorgeous gardens, exhibits, and topiaries. We can’t wait to learn more about the 2021 festival! Get more information about the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival There was so much exciting news in the month of December, and we are looking forward to seeing what Disney will bring in the new year. We’ll be back to wrap up the biggest news each month, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! See why January 1 is so important in Disney World for 2021 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. Which new thing in Disney were you most excited by? Let us know in the comments! The post 15 NEW Things We Found Out at Disney World in December! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 6 Tips for Planning a Disney World Trip During Hurricane Season DFB Video: How to Master the Disney Dining Plan ALL the LIMITED TIME TREATS Coming to Disney World and Disneyland for MICKEY’S 90TH BIRTHDAY Celebration!! View the full article

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Staying at a Disney World hotel can have loads of benefits! Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Some people prefer to stay on Disney property for all the services that are provided. Some of these services are provided at other hotels in the area, but there are also a ton of magical extras. We’re breaking down everything that your Disney World hotel can do for you! The amenities range from onsite laundry rooms to having a private Concierge. Some of them cost a fee and others are included in your room rate. There are A LOT of things that a Disney World resort provides and some people don’t know everything they have to offer. We’re here to list some of our favorites so you can take full advantage of your stay! Hold Your Luggage Bell Services will hold your luggage if you’re waiting to check-in or have already checked out. This will take loads off your mind if you’re plane arrives before your room is ready or you need to check out but want to hit the parks for the day. You don’t have to sit in the lobby and wait for your check-in or check-out time! Mickey Luggage Collection Just drop off your bags with Bell Services located at the front or exterior of each resort and they’ll keep them safe while you’re out! Take the whole day and go to the theme parks or stop into Disney Springs! Be sure to save a couple of bucks to tip your Cast Member for retrieving your bags, if you’re so inclined! Get You to and from the Airport to Your Hotel…for Free! Some guests don’t know about Disney’s free airport transfers for hotel guests! It’s a pretty sweet deal considering that the Orlando International Airport isn’t just around the corner from Disney World (it’s about a 30-minute drive with tolls most ways!). A ride from Lyft will cost you around $50 each way for a small car that only fits 3 people. Disney World Rather than deal with a car or rideshare, you can reserve your spot on the Magical Express when you book your vacation. The service will pick you (and your luggage) up and drop you right off at your resort! Be sure to share your flight information with Disney before your trip for all members of your party. Disney’s Magical Express One policy has changed since the parks reopened in July. The Magical Express used to have the ability to pick-up a guest’s checked luggage and deliver it to their hotel room. Now, guests are responsible for picking up their luggage at baggage claim before boarding the motorcoach. Click here to see how the policies have changed for the Magical Express! Deliver Your Luggage After holding your luggage, Bell Services can deliver your luggage straight to your room! This is especially convenient if you’ve left your bags at Bell Services before check-in and hit the parks for the day. Norway Luggage Tag You don’t have to wait at the desk and lug up your bags after a long day. Simply call Bell Services from your room and wait for them to drop off your bags! Again, having a few bucks handy for a tip is a nice gesture, if you’re so inclined. Transfer Your Luggage for Split Stays A “split stay” is when you stay at one resort then transfer to another during the same vacation. Some guests like to experience more than one hotel so they split their time between multiple hotels. This gives guests a chance to experience two totally different hotel experiences in one trip! You don’t need to struggle to get your luggage to your second resort — your resort will transfer your luggage to your next resort when it’s time to check out! Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort All you have to do is head to Bell Services and tell them you’re moving to another hotel. They will have you fill out a form and take care of the rest. This way, you don’t have to lug your bags around all day! The Bell Service Cast Members can give you a rough idea of when you can expect your bags at the second hotel. Your luggage will make its way to the next resort and you can call Bell Services to deliver your luggage when you’ve arrived at your room. In-Room Celebrations Celebrating something special? You can have your resort spruce up your room with decorations, flowers, gift baskets, and special celebration cakes. This is a fantastic idea for a surprise party or anniversary! Have your resort set up the fun display when you’re away at the theme parks so it’s ready when you return! Past Halloween Room Celebration ©Disney They offer everything from fun balloon arrangements or birthday celebrations for kiddos to snacks and champagne for the adults in your crew! You can head to the Disney World Floral and Gifts website to check out the prices and baskets for purchase. Hold Your Souvenirs Ever dreaded getting on a ride because you have armfuls of Disney shopping bags loaded with souvenirs and nowhere to put them? Disney World resorts give you the option to send your souvenirs purchased in the parks to your hotel while you’re at Disney World. When making a purchase, let the gift shop Cast Member know that you’d like it sent back to your hotel. You’ll fill out a slip and they’ll see to it that it gets sent to your resort. Emporium Christmas Display Once you get back to your hotel, you can pick up your items from your resort’s gift shop. Note that this is currently not being offered but when it returns, you need to be not checking out of your resort for the next two days in order to allow time for it to be delivered. This is incredibly convenient if you bought something large and don’t want to carry it around all day! Mail Your Stuff Home Go a little overboard on the Disney souvenirs and stressing how to get them home? No worries! Disney can send your enormous crystal Cinderella Castle home to you. It costs a fee (and can get expensive) that goes up depending on the size of the package being mailed (it typically starts around $10 and goes up from there), but the option is there in case you need it. Mailbox in Hollywood Studios If you plan in advance, you can ship pre-packed and pre-labeled packages at the Front Desk or Concierge desks at most of the Disney World resorts. Some resorts have onsite business centers and any resort with a convention center, like Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian, will be able to ship packages without a pre-printed label (at your cost, of course). These locations typically have some packing materials on hand as well. Receive Your Mail Likewise, Disney resorts can receive your mail and packages. You might not always have room in your luggage for everything or have something important that needs to be sent to you while on vacation. You can have it sent to your resort at any time! Yacht Club Front Desk To send a package, have the label include the mailing address of the hotel. It should also feature the word “Guest” on the front and have the date of your arrival. This will better assure that it is kept safe. Also, you should know that Disney charges a $6 fee for handling packages sent to the resort, REGARDLESS of size, so consider packing everything in as few boxes as possible. Check out our WHOLE breakdown on how to send and receive packages at Disney World here! Bring Small Items to Your Room for Free Your resort will often be able to provide you with small items that you may have forgotten to pack. This can be a life-saver if you’ve forgotten your toothbrush and just spent the day eating sugary Dole Whips. Usually, the resort will have items like band-aids, toothpaste, deodorant, extra shampoo, disposable razors, and more. Toiletries at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Call down to the Front Desk and see if they have what you’re missing! It doesn’t hurt to check and they might have just what you need. If not, they can direct you to the nearest gift shop where you can purchase these items. Receive Your Grocery Deliveries (And Keep Them Fresh!) Some guests love to stock up on groceries and have them delivered to the resorts. The groceries can help you save a few dollars on food and you don’t waste time shopping when you arrive. Bell Services has a refrigerator just for this occasion! They will store your perishables in the fridge or freezer and you can pick them up when you get back to your hotel. Mickey Ice Cream Bar from the Grocery Store Your resort will charge a flat fee of $6 (as opposed to that $6 per package fee for package deliveries!). You can choose to retrieve your own groceries from Bell Services or have them sent up to your room for free (again, we’re sure to have a tip on hand to thank our friendly Bellhop for their services!). Childcare Services Back in the day, certain Disney resorts offered on-site childcare facilities that were essentially super-fun communal babysitting services for your kids. Those have gone away with time with the exception of Captain Hook’s Pirate Crew at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. For $55, you can drop your potty-trained 4-12 year old off from 5-8:30PM nightly for a themed dinner and fun activities. It may not be open til midnight like the old kid’s clubs used to be, but it’s just enough time to sneak off for a dinner just for mom and dad! Captain Hook’s Pirate Crew Sign There IS a late-night option available at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort — Camp Dolphin. This runs from 5-12 nightly and costs $12 per hour per child. Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort Another option available to parents is a childcare provider from the independent company Kid’s Nite Out, who comes to your resort and watches your kids! The one-on-one babysitting service can be provided for kids ages 6 months to 12 years old and starts at $20 per hour. (Prices increase depending on the number of children and for hours after 9:00PM.) Arts and Crafts Table The childcare provider will entertain your little ones with crafts, books, games, and activities in your room. Call the Kids Nite Out hotline provided on the Disney World website to make an appointment. Note: As of right now, we were told by Disney that all of these Childcare Services are unavailable, but they may return in the future. Accommodate a Room Preference You can make room requests depending on your location and amenity preferences. Some room preferences are considered upgrades and will cause a price increase. Upgrades usually include rooms that are close to amenities like the pool, restaurants, and transportation. You can also request an upgrade with a better view. (We highly suggest getting that Savanna View room in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge!) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Savannah You can also make requests that don’t affect the cost of your room rate. These requests can include certain floors and buildings that are still within your room level. You sometimes have the option to make these requests while booking your room online. We also suggest calling the Disney World resort reservation hotline to make sure they know your preferences! Do your research beforehand and look up your ideal room in the category you’ve selected so you can let Disney know exactly where you’d like to be. Learn about other upgrades worth splurging on at your hotel here! Virtually Check You In and Out There’s no need to wait in those long, tedious lines at the Front Desk to get checked in anymore! You can use the My Disney Experience app to take advantage of the virtual check-in option. You’ll be sent a notification when your room is ready without dealing with a hectic lobby. Mobile Check-In at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort That’s one less line you have to worry about! You can always call from your room if you need to talk to the Front Desk or return when the lobby is less busy. Click here to see our experience with online check-in! Virtual Room Entry This is the future! Everything is virtual. You may be thinking to yourself, “I can check in on my phone, but how do I get into my room??” There’s an app for that! Well, it’s the same app you’ll use for most things on your Disney trip. The My Disney Experience app can act as your room key too! Jungle Cruise MagicBand Navigate to your Disney World hotel reservation on the app then hit “Unlock Door.” Hold your phone to the door lock and it will magically unlock. Your MagicBand will also work once you’ve checked into your room as long as it’s linked to your Disney account. Keep in mind, Disney will no longer be issuing hotel guests complimentary MagicBands starting in 2021, so if you don’t feel like buying a MagicBand (or using an old one from a past trip) this service will be useful to you. Click here to learn more about the discontinuation of complimentary MagicBands here! Provide Concierge Services There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to planning a Disney World vacation. You might miss a few steps along the way. That’s where a trusty Concierge will come in handy! The Lobby Concierge can help you book Advanced Dining Reservations, assist with Disney transportation, buy tickets, and give you loads of vacation suggestions. Gran Destino Tower Front Desk and Concierge Just think of the Concierge as your local Disney expert! They will know a lot about the theme parks and will help in any way that they can! Keep in mind Club Level guests (at resorts that offer this) have access to an exclusive Club Level Concierge as well that can help with many of the same things. Throw a Pool Party! The resort pools aren’t just for swimming! They’re for dancing, games, and more recreation! You’ll often see a Cast Member break out the Limbo stick and ask guests to join in on the fun. The games are usually accompanied by some groovy music to get the party going. Uzima Springs Pool at Animal Kingdom Lodge We’ve seen the impromptu pool parties include trivia, celebrations, crafts, dance parties, and even retrieving rubber duckies. You never know what kind of party you’ll find at the pool! Give You Free Souvenirs! You can get a free Disney World button any time you visit! The buttons come in a variety of designs that say things like “Happy Birthday,” “Happily Ever After,” and “I’m Celebrating” for all other occasions. Many guests know that you can pick up these buttons at Guest Services in the theme parks. You can also pick one up from your resort! Celebration Buttons Head to the Front Desk and they’ll hook you up with the free souvenir. You can also ask for any theme park map to keep or use while on vacation! Check out other free Disney World souvenirs here! Notify You When You’re Laundry is Done Ah, technology, you make life so much easier! There’s no need to sit around in the laundry room waiting for your clothes to dry anymore while on vacation. An app called LaundryView is connected to the Disney World resorts and tracks the status of each washer and dryer. LaundryView will let you know how many machines are available and you can ask the app to notify you when your clothes are ready! LaundryView Instructions at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Think about all the time you’ll get back not sitting in a dreary laundry room! You can finally finish that novel you’ve been working on or watch another episode of The Bachelor in your room. Or even take a dip in the pool while you wait! Click here to learn more about LaundryView Do Your Dry Cleaning Ok, let’s take it one step further. LaundryView is cool and all, but your resort can do all of your dry cleaning for you too! However, this will cost you MUCH more than doing your laundry yourself. It’s still super convenient if you need to clean your fancy suit before your big dinner at Victoria & Albert’s. Hangers and Dry Cleaning Form To schedule a pick-up, call Housekeeping on your in-room phone. You can also drop off dry cleaning Laundry bags and full price lists are located in your room closet. Guests at select resorts can drop off their laundry with Bell Services before 9AM as well. Host Free Outdoor Movie Nights One of Disney World’s signature recreation offerings at the resorts is Movies Under the Stars. Cast Members will set up a large projector in a designated outdoor area. Naturally, the movies are usually Disney or Pixar films! Movie Schedule Schedules are typically posted in the lobby or available at the Concierge desk if you want to plan your schedule around the flicks. Grab some food from your resort’s quick-service restaurant and something to sit on. It’s a perfectly cozy way to end your long day in the theme parks! Immerse You in the Magic The resorts are pretty magical themselves. Some are more “Disney” than others, like the over-the-top displays at Disney’s All-Star Resorts. You can have even more magic in your life if you upgrade to a themed room at select resorts. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside offers royal-themed rooms complete with light-up fireworks in the headboards. Finding Nemo Suite at Art of Animation Over at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, you can request to have a pirate room. The beds are shaped like pirate ships and you’ll see other nautical elements around the room. And of course, there are the suites at Disney’s Art of Animation. The rooms are inspired by The Lion King, Finding Nemo, and Cars with heavy theming to match the films! Exchange Your Currency Traveling from another country and need to get some U.S. Dollars? Don’t fret! Your resort can exchange the cash for you. This may seem like a small benefit, but can it be extremely convenient if you just got into town or run out of cash and need to make purchases. France Pavilion Gift Shop You can also exchange currency at Guest Services in any of the theme parks! Provide Bedtime Stories and LOADS of Info! Kiddos having a hard time sleeping after all those Mickey ice cream bars? Have Mickey do the work for you! Switch on your resort television and you can tune into a bedtime story given by Mickey and Duffy the Disney Bear each evening. How sweet! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Room Your television will also give you all sorts of information about the theme parks. You can find a channel that lists the daily park hours and entertainment schedule. Another channel will give you loads of Disney World tips called “Must Do Disney” featuring the somewhat Disney World-famous host, Stacey! Have Mickey Wake You Up! This one is more fun for the little ones, but adults seem to love it too (Meaning us. We love this!). You can have Mickey Mouse give you a wake-up call in the morning. Hit the wake-up call button on your room phone and follow the prompts to set the time you’d like to receive the call. Your resort phone will ring at that time and Mickey will tell you it’s time to rise and shine! Mickey and Minnie This is a super fun way to get the kids excited about their first day at Disney World! Help You Unwind Disney World trips are non-stop fun and can get super exhausting. Remember that you’re on vacation and need a little time to rest and relax! Otherwise, you’ll use up all your energy and the magic will run out fast. There a few ways to unwind at your resort. First, you can use one of the many spas located at Disney World. You don’t have to be staying at the resort that has a spa to use them either! The spa treatments will cost extra, but they’re SO nice and relaxing. Grand Floridian Senses Spa ©Disney Also, many of the resorts will offer free yoga classes and other activities on select days. The yoga classes are temporarily suspended at the moment, but check the recreation schedule to see what other recreational activities the resorts might offer! Bus, Boat, Skyliner, and Monorail Transportation Some guests say their favorite ride of the day is the transportation getting to the theme parks! Disney transportation is included in your room rate, which makes it a huge benefit for staying onsite. There are so many forms of transportation too! Some resorts offer boat transportation to certain parks. Others are located on the monorail line. And a select few get to use the new Disney Skyliner Gondolas to fly into EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney Skyliner The Disney bus isn’t too fun and can get a little crowded. It’s still very much part of the experience and the anticipation of rolling up the Magic Kingdom can make a busy bus ride fun! Take You on a Free Tour Disney World resorts also offer a few free walking tours. Many are unavailable at the moment, but when they return, put them on your must-do list! Disney’s Old Key West Resort offers “The Legend of Conch Flats” tour that allows guests to explore the Hospitality House. The tour tells you all about how Walt Disney Imagineers blended historical fact and story building to create the fictional tropical oasis that the resort is set in. Participants even receive an exclusive pin when they finish the tour! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Savannah You’ll also find a free culinary tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge that gives you an overlook of the three table service restaurants: Jiko, Boma, and Sanaa. Plus, you can learn about Africa from the country’s visiting ambassadors on certain days. While these extras may be unavailable right now, you can still walk around and see the huge amount of authentic art at Animal Kingdom Lodge and the entire savannah full of animals. Provide Table Service Meals To-Go! Disney recently added a new Table Service To-Go option at select resorts. The new feature allows you to order a full meal from a sit-down restaurant and pop in to grab your food already packaged in to-go containers. You don’t have to be staying at the resort to use the new dining feature either! All you have to do is order your food on the My Disney Experience app. Then, head into the resort restaurant and pick up your items. You’ll have a full table service meal to enjoy from the comfort of your bed! Bread Service To-Go! Note this option is only available from very select Disney World hotel restaurants, so be sure to check where it’s available before you order! P.S. We’re anxiously waiting to see when the Twilight Feast might return to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Right now, the popular restaurant ‘Ohana, is currently closed. In the past, guests staying at the Polynesian could order a huge feast big enough for two and it consisted of all the best items from ‘Ohana. This included pineapple bread, salad, roasted meats, noodles, bread pudding, potstickers, stir-fried veggies, oak-fired shrimp, and POG juice. Give You the Royal Treatment Feeling fancy? When Club Level returns, you can experience what it’s like to live the life of a Disney Princess. The Club Level rooms are only available at Deluxe Resorts and will cost you extra. (Many guests find this splurge worth it!) At Club Level, you’ll receive access to that Club Level Concierge who can help you make reservations, seek out merchandise, and so much more! Club Level Breakfast Pastries You also have the option to purchase three additional FastPasses. Plus…you get tons of food! Club level guests have access to a lounge at their resort that offers food and drinks most of the day. Guests receive access to a continental breakfast, hot samples from the resort restaurant, evening wine and beer, and desserts! Early Access to FastPass and Advanced Dining Reservations Prior to closing, guests staying at Disney World resort could make FastPass reservation 60 days prior to their vacation start date. Guests not staying at Disney World resort could only make them 30 days in advance. That’s a huge difference considering popular rides like Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom fill up fast. As of right now, it’s unclear when FastPass will return and if it will be the same when it does. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Entrance Likewise, guests staying at a Disney World resort can book their dining reservations 60 days in advance plus the length of their stay (up to 10 days) prior to their vacation start date. Guests staying off-property can book 60 days in advance. Those extra days are extremely helpful when you want to snag that hard-to-get Be Our Guest Restaurant reservation. Be Our Guest Restaurant Ballroom Another big perk of staying on-site that’s unavailable at this time is Extra Magic Hours. This allowed resort guests early or late access to at least one park each day. In the evening, for instance, this meant once the parks “closed” to the general public, guests often still had two hours to play in the park with evening Extra Magic Hours! Toy Story Land We’re keeping our eye on this and when it may return. Staying onsite at Disney World resort can bring you a world of benefits. Disney does their best to bring in the immersive atmosphere and level of service you may experience in the parks. These are just a few of the things you can do while staying onsite. Now, we wanna hear from you! What’s a tip or trick that others might not know about when staying at Disney World hotel? 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! 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Oh, Gideon’s Bakehouse, how we love you…Let us count the ways. Gideon’s Bakehouse We’re already obsessed with this new bakery that recently opened up at Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district, Disney Springs, thanks to its massive, chocolate chip-loaded cookies and iced coffee! And tonight, we discovered ANOTHER reason to love this spot. Gideon’s cookie and frosting Umm, what’s that next to a packaged cookie? Oh, NBD, it’s just A TUB OF GIDEON’S FROSTING! Gideon’s frosting for sale We already knew this spot sold candles, pins, and cakes in addition to its half-pound cookies, but this frosting was new to us tonight! After we waited in a multi-hour long virtual waitlist to get into this spot, we saw they had tubs of frosting for sale! By the time we got in there, there were just four containers of peanut butter frosting left, but they also had sold vanilla earlier in the day. Gideon’s frosting And, boyyyy, it smells DIVINE! Gideon’s peanut butter frosting This little tub of deliciousness costs $1.50, and what you do with it is up. to. you! Dip your peanut butter cookies in it, add a little something-something to a piece of cake or coffee, or eat it straight! We will not judge!! Frosting!!! Currently, Gideon’s Bakehouse is operating under a soft opening at its Disney Springs location, and it will fully open in 2021! So, we’re sure to see new additions to its menu and merch offerings in the coming weeks. And as we spot these new things at Gideon’s, we will be sure to let you know ASAP! REVIEW ALERT! We’ve Already Got Some Hot Takes on Gideon’s Bakehouse 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. Are you excited to try Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney World?! Let us know! The post DESSERT ALERT!!! Gideon's Bakehouse Is Selling Cups of Frosting at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Gideon’s Bakehouse Will Soft Open TOMORROW in Disney Springs (And We’re Doing a Cookie Dance)! TONS of Holiday Treats Are Coming to Disney Springs! Check Them Out HERE! So. Many. Cookies. Get a FIRST LOOK at the Menu for Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs! View the full article

There’s just something special about drinking around Disney Springs, especially if you can hit up a Happy Hour deal! Disney Springs And one of our fav spots to hit up has been Paradiso 37! Lately, this Latin-inspired spot got a major menu revamp, which included the return of some old favorites (like the South American Crazy Corn)! Paradiso 37 Disney Springs And today, we noticed another major change! This spot’s happy hour cocktail price has been increased from $5 to $7!! Paradiso 37 happy hour You can get margaritas or domestic beers for $7 at the bar or to go, which still isn’t a terrible deal. Blood Orange Margaritas here are $16, and a Sam Adams is typically $9. So there are still savings to be had. (Note, however, that a Coors Lite is $7 any time of day, so choose your happy hour beer wisely.) Paradiso 37 margarita happy hour This isn’t the only menu price increase we’ve seen at Disney Springs lately. Raglan Road also upped its prices, as did The Edison. But, such is life. And there definitely ARE still deals to be had at Disney World, and you know we’ll let you know about every single one of them! 5 Annual Disney World Price Increases That Could Happen Soon Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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. Do you enjoy drinking at Paradiso 37? Let us know in the comments! The post One Disney Springs' Restaurant's Happy Hour Prices Increased by 40%! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Find Out Where There’s a $5 ALL DAY Happy Hour in Disney World RIGHT NOW! Disney World Is Getting One of the Most Sought-After Beers in America This FRIDAY! Three NEW Ways to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Disney World! View the full article

If you’re like us, you know the best thing about Disney’s Animal Kingdom isn’t necessarily Flight of Passage or Expedition Everest… Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom The best thing about Animal Kingdom is right there in the park’s name — the ANIMALS, of course! They’re SO cute, and honestly, sometimes they’re REALLY, truly relatable. Kilimanjaro Safaris Take, for instance, one of the newest little babies at Animal Kingdom, Kirana the babirusa (aka the deer-pig). She was only born back in May! Aww! Baby Kirana! Today, she had a LITTLE bit of energy to get out, and Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President, of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, posted her running and running and running around her pen on Instagram! While we’ve often felt sluggish in 2020 (#quarantinelife), little Kirana honestly REALLY reminds us of, well, ourselves when we FINALLY get to Walt Disney World! What should we do first?! Run to get some coffee at Starbucks? Rope drop Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway or Splash Mountain?! Hit the shops?! Maybe all of it at once?! AHH! See, we’re zooming around in our heads already, just like this sweet little baby! What’s New at Animal Kingdom: BIG Holiday Crowds, a Secret Menu Cocktail, and Baby Animal Pics! 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. Do you have a favorite animal at Disney World?! Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEO: This Baby Babirusa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Is Basically Us at a Theme Park! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 20 Photos and Videos From Our Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom! Is Disney World Safe, and Should YOU Go? We Spotted Three Totally Pandorable Shirts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Today! View the full article

It’s one of the absolute CRAZIEST times of the year at Walt Disney World…the bustling week between Christmas and New Year’s! Even though Disney World is still operating under limited capacity, there’s a certain undeniable buzz in the air during this time of year, and you really have to SEE it to feel it. And if you aren’t there yourself, well, don’t sweat it. Take a journey with us from our photos and videos from Walt Disney World on December 29th! Animal Kingdom There’s just something so MAGICAL about scanning into the park, isn’t there?! Even though this is our job, we still get a little twinge of excitement every time we touch our MagicBands to that very first Mickey! YEP, that’s Tommorowland Speedway. Space Mountain end of line It ALMOST feels like old times at Disney World this week. ALMOST. Read more about Disney World’s super long lines today here! If you’re looking for more holiday merch, you don’t have to go all the way over to Animal Kingdom. We spotted that 70% off sale at Magic Kingdom, too! 70% off sale It’s the perfect way to remember a day at Walt Disney World. Well, that and looking at pictures, of course! Despite the long lines, you just cannot beat a day at Disney World, and we hope you enjoyed these pictures and videos as much as we did! What’s New at Hollywood Studios: A WEIRD Looking Treat and a Surprise Character Appearance! 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. Do you visit Disney World between Christmas and New Year’s Day? Let us know in the comments! The post 20 Photos and Videos From Our Day at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Here We Go! 21 Photos and Videos From Disney World TODAY! Do You Think The PeopleMover Misses Us, Too? We’re Peeking Inside Disney World’s Closure Diary! How Disney World’s Most Popular Rides Have Changed With The Re-Opening! View the full article

In case you missed it, Orlando-area cult favorite bakery Gideon’s Bakeshop has OFFICIALLY opened a location at Disney Springs! Coffee Cake Cookie at Gideon’s Bakehouse This sweet spot, known for its massive, loaded cookies, iced coffee, and cakes, has been a HUGE hit ever since it opened at Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district. It’s even had to implement a virtual queue system (not unlike those we see for entering popular shops around Disney World)! Of course, lines were long on opening day, but the hype surrounding Gideon’s is still strong one week after opening. Today, while strolling around Disney Springs, we entered into Gideon’s virtual waitlist (we were craving a Peanut Butter Crunch cookie), and noticed an exceptionally long wait time…180 minutes! Gideon’s Bakehouse virtual waitlist Yeah, that’s THREE. WHOLE. HOURS. for some cookies! Madness! Admittedly, Disney Springs has been VERY busy this week (it is the week between Christmas and New Year’s, after all). But still! You don’t even have to wait that long to ride Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom these days! Flight of Passage queue Once it was your time for the waitlist, the line at the bakehouse itself seemed totally manageable, however. Gideon’s Bakehouse line So, if you find that there’s a virtual waitlist for Gideon’s when YOU get to Disney Springs, don’t sweat it. Sign up, do some shopping over at World of Disney, get some drinks over at Jock Lindsey’s, and enjoy yourself! If you are patient, the cookies will come to you! And trust us, the wait is WORTH it! Read our FULL review of Gideon’s at Disney Springs 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. Would you wait three hours to try Gideon’s Bakehouse? Let us know in the comments! The post The Longest Line at Disney World Today Was for COOKIES! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Gideon’s Bakehouse Will Soft Open TOMORROW in Disney Springs (And We’re Doing a Cookie Dance)! Here’s a Taste of the GIANT Cake Slices We Can Look Forward to When Gideon’s Bakehouse Opens in Disney Springs! The 30 HARDEST Disney Choices We’ve Had to Make Over the Last 30(ish)Days View the full article

Though Disney World increased the theme park capacity back in November, some families decided to stay home for the holidays. Disney+ Logo ©Disney But, just because some guests decided not to spend Christmas in the most magical place on earth doesn’t mean Disney wasn’t a big part of their holiday season! And, with a Disney-fied recipe of hot chocolate in hand, it seems that MANY Disney lovers turned to Disney’s streaming service — Disney+ — for some holiday entertainment. In fact, so many families turned to Disney+ that the streaming service saw a HUGE bump in the app installation over the holidays. © Disney According to Bloomberg, there were about 2.3 million global installations of the Disney+ mobile app over the Christmas holiday! Whether those downloads were by fans looking to get ALL the updates on Baby Yoda since Season 2 of The Mandalorian has now ended (peep this ADORABLE video of The Child here), or people wanting to spend Christmas day snapping their fingers with Thanos, it seems quite a few Disney fans turned to the streaming service for some entertainment the whole family can enjoy. ©Disney These 2.3 million global installations actually represent a 28% increase from the previous weekend. That’s a BIG jump and only adds to the already booming number of app downloads this year. Disney+ Logo ©Disney But, perhaps this increase in downloads can be attributed to the brand NEW film, Pixar’s Soul that was released directly to the streaming service on December 25th. In several international markets, including China, where the film was released theatrically, it made about $7.6 million. Soul ©Pixar | Disney Recently, Disney announced a LOT of new films and series will be coming to the platform in 2021 and beyond, including a Moana series, Tiana series, and a whole bunch of Star Wars and Marvel series. Raya and the Last Dragon is set to premiere on Disney+ (under Premier Access) and theaters on the same day. Disney has also increased its expectations in terms of paid subscriber numbers in the next few years, but it also plans to release approximately 100 new titles each year. Raya and the Last Dragon First Look ©Walt Disney Animation Studios Disney has shared that they are leaning heavily towards their direct-to-consumer streaming platforms because it offers flexibility in decision making when it comes to the release of new films. In addition, many of Disney’s newly announced titles are series so their approach is pretty standard. ©Disney Those 2.3 million installations represent a significant bump in downloads for Disney+, but it’ll definitely be interesting to see how those numbers change and how Disney+ subscriber numbers change over the next few months and years. We’ll be keeping an eye out for more updates and will definitely let you know what we see. Check out why Disney will be skipping the theaters with some upcoming releases! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Did you watch anything on Disney+ over the holiday weekend? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS! Disney+ Saw a BIG Bump in Downloads Over the Holidays first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Here’s EVERYTHING Coming to Disney+ in November! NEWS! A Milestone Moment for Disney+ As Streaming Service Reaches 50 Million Subscribers HOW BIG Will Disney+ Get In The Next Few Years?! Find Out What Analysts Are Predicting View the full article

The year of 2020 is finally coming to a close and holiday decor has begun its transition back to storage. While many may be feeling the post-Christmas blues, this is our time to focus on the future and celebrate the New Year! Mickey and Minnie Mouse Happy New Year 2021 Pin ©shopDisney We know that there are BIG things coming to Disney in 2021. The 50th anniversary is just around the corner and there is much to celebrate! Many of us are excited to put 2020 behind us and are looking forward to watching the clock countdown to midnight as we step into 2021. As you may know, Disney World is closing earlier than usual on New Years Eve this year. But a location close to Disney World will be celebrating 2021 past midnight. Estefan Kitchen Orlando is hosting a New Years Eve celebration and people are eager to ring in the new year with a bit of fun as reservations are booking up FAST! Estefan Kitchen Orlando @opentable The restaurant will be open until 2:00AM, feature live entertainment, and, of course, FOOD. Estefan Kitchen Food @EstefanKitchenOrlando Instagram Covid restrictions will be in place. According to the official Estefan Kitchen Orlando website, tables will maintain a 4 ft distance from one another and no more than 10 guests will be allowed per table. All guests must wear a face mask upon entering the restaurant and will be able to remove their masks upon being seated. Official Estefan Kitchen Orlando Covid-19 Regulations @Estefan Kitchen Orlando Website It has been quite a long year, hasn’t it? Well it’s almost over, friends! You can make Estefan Kitchen reservations here. Wondering how you can celebrate NYE in Disney World? Get all the details here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be reserving a spot for Estefan Kitchens New Years celebration? Let us know in the comments! The post Estefan Kitchen Is Offering Late Night New Year's Eve Entertainment Near Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: Where to Find Late Night Eats in Disney World Cheers to the New Year with This Four-Course Meal at Narcoossee’s in Disney World! Get The DEETS On The Edison’s New Year’s Eve Party in Disney Springs HERE! View the full article

We’re just days away from 2021, and if you’re planning on spending any part of New Year’s Eve in a Disney World theme park, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got a valid Park Pass reservation for the park you want to visit. 2021 Minnie Ears We checked on Park Pass availability recently and shared that with you, but when we checked again today we noticed that things have changed! Theme Park Tickets Guests For Theme Park Tickets Guests, there was no Park Pass availability for any of the parks on December 31st when we checked previously. But, today, things are looking slightly different. Theme Park Tickets Guests can (at least for now) make a Park Pass reservation for Disney’s Animal Kingdom on New Year’s Eve! Screenshot of Disney Park Pass Availability Calendar So, if you’re a Theme Park Tickets Guest and looking to make your New Year’s Eve reservation, be sure to grab one before availability changes again! Disney Resort Guests When we checked recently, Park Pass Reservations for Disney Resort guests were available at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT on December 31st. But when we checked today (as of this afternoon at least), Park Passes are now listed as available for Disney Resort guests on the 31st for Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Screenshot of Disney Park Pass Availability Calendar Annual Passholders When we checked previously, Park Pass Reservations were still available for Annual Passholders at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on New Year’s Eve. Today, however, the availability calendar shows NO AVAILABILITY at any of the 4 parks for Annual Passholders on December 31st. Screenshot of Disney Park Pass Availability Calendar All of this availability, however, is subject to change. So, if you’re still looking to grab a Park Pass reservation for New Year’s Eve, stay tuned to DFB for more updates and be sure to keep checking Disney’s Park Pass availability calendar. Click here to see how you can celebrate New Year’s Eve from your Disney hotel! 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 for New Year’s Eve? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Park Pass Availability for New Year's Eve Has Changed! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World Releases MORE Park Passes For December (Including Christmas Day) For Some Guests! News! Labor Day Weekend Park Pass Availability for the Disney World Theme Parks Has Changed…AGAIN! News! Park Pass Reservations Are GONE for This Saturday and Sunday…Or Are They? View the full article

Christmas may be over, but NOW is the very best time to stock up on tons of Disney holiday merchandise! Holiday Merchandise Earlier, we saw select Disney holiday merchandise on sale for 30% off. But now, the discounts have been kicked up a notch. You can now get select Disney holiday merchandise on sale for a whopping 70% OFF! We spotted this sale going on in both Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom, and we expect it will be available in the other Disney World parks and resorts as well, but be sure to check if the sale is still available when you’re there. 70% Off! Keep in mind the sale is also only on select holiday items, so double check if the items you’re hoping to grab are part of the sale. 70% Off But, if you were hoping to grab some adorable holiday clothing and accessories… 70% Off …or other awesome items, NOW is your chance to get some of them and save BIG! Santa may be done bringing presents this season, but you can treat yourself to tons of gifts with this great sale. BIG Holiday Sale We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more great discounts all over Disney World, and let you know what we find! You can also save up to 40% on Disney merchandise with this limited time sale online! Check out the details 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 is your favorite piece of Disney holiday merchandise you own? Let us know in the comments! The post Get 70% OFF(!!) Select Holiday Merchandise in Disney World! 🎄 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Ummm…Did We Just Find a Personal SNOAP Machine in Disney World? Yes, Yes We Did. Your ULTIMATE Guide to the 2020 Halloween Season in Disney World! NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Are Now Available Through December 26th! View the full article

California Governor Gavin Newsom has implemented a system where “Stay-at-Home” orders are put in place in regions within the state once that particular area falls below 15% ICU capacity. Buena Vista Street Earlier this month, some regions, including Southern California — where Disneyland Resort is located — fell below this capacity level, triggering the stay-at-home order to be implemented in that region. The stay-at-home order is then set in place for a minimum of three weeks, at which point the situation can then be reevaluated. The order was set to expire in Southern California on December 28th, but as California’s ICU capacity continues to fall, Governor Newsom has announced that the stay-at-home order will remain in place in Southern California. Just a few days ago, California’s ICU capacity fell to 0% and many were anticipating that the stay-at-home order would be extended in Southern California. Today, during a press conference held by Governor Newsom, we got an update in terms of ICU capacity numbers. In Southern California, the region where Disneyland is located, ICU capacity is currently 0%. This 0% capacity does not mean that there are zero beds available. Instead, it means that region is in “surge” capacity on average. ©State of California Projections have been made of the future potential ICU capacity for Southern California, which are based on a number of factors including ICU capacity, certain case rates, transmission rates, and more. These projections are made on a daily basis. As the slide below indicates, if the projection is equal or greater than 15%, the region is released from the stay-at-home order. ©State of California At the moment, the projections for Southern California have not reached the level required to release the region from the order. So, it was confirmed today that the stay-at-home order will remain in place in Southern California. ©State of California Simply because the order is set to remain in place in Southern California doesn’t necessarily mean it will be in place for another 3 weeks, however. It appears the order could be done away with in the region earlier depending on the factors that go into calculating projections for that region. Disney California Adventure At the moment, due to the stay-at-home order, a number of activities in Southern California, including some in Disneyland, are limited. Capacity levels at retail locations must be kept to 20% and dining in-person at restaurants is not allowed, although restaurants may remain open for delivery or take-out. You can see a full list of all the restaurants that are open at Disneyland, and which ones are closed, by clicking here. Disneyland Sign Because the stay-at-home order will remain in place in Southern California, the restrictions at Disneyland Resort should continue. A few weeks ago, some health officials have even noted that the order could last at least another month in Southern California. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates on the mandate and how it affects Disneyland Resort. Stay tuned for all the latest news. Read more about California’s Stay at Home order here. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever visited Disneyland Resort? Let us know in the comments below. The post News: Stay-at-Home Order Will Remain in Place in Southern California first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: How Does the New California Stay-At-Home Order Affect Disneyland Resort? Here’s What We Know. NEWS: Disneyland’s Reopening Delayed Further as Orange County Moves BACK to Purple Tier FULL List of the Open and Closed Disneyland Resort Locations Due to California’s Stay-At-Home Order View the full article

Cinderella Castle has gone through some serious changes this year! Cinderella Castle Wallpaper We’re starting to get used to the rose and gold paint job on the Castle, but it’s still pretty new! Now, Disney has filed several permits that might mean MORE work on Cinderella Castle! Let’s take a look! A few weeks ago, Disney filed a permit for “General Construction” at the address coded to Cinderella Castle. Though that doesn’t give us a lot of detail, we do know that it was filed with Coastal Steel Inc as the contractor so it could mean some structural work. Permit Screenshot The same day, a permit was filed for “General Construction” with Icarus Exhibits Inc, a firm that does a lot of work on theming for Disney World. It’s possible they’re looking to touch up existing theming or introduce new elements. Permit Screenshot Then today, Disney filed a vague permit to “Provide labor, material, and/or electrical for construction” with their internal construction firm, Buena Vista Construction Company. This is likely to support the above work. Permit Screenshot In the past, Disney has implemented overlays on the Castle for big events and the 50th Anniversary next year certainly qualifies as a big event! Of course, Disney hasn’t announced any Castle changes yet, so we won’t know until they do. Cinderella Castle 25th Anniversary We’re not sure what these permits mean for the future of Cinderella Castle! They could mean anything from minor touch-ups to get the Castle looking spick and span, to major renovations ahead of the 50th Anniversary. Any work on the Castle does mean we run the risk of having construction materials in our Cinderella Castle pics, so we’ll especially be keeping an eye out for that. Cinderella Castle Construction Stay tuned to DFB as we lookout for more information about this upcoming Castle project. We’ll be sure to let you know as soon as we have more details on what this work is and if/how it will affect your trip! Click here to see the most recent round of updates to Cinderella Castle! 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 do you think of these permits? Tell us in the comments! The post New Permits Could Mean MORE Construction on Cinderella Castle in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS! The Cinderella Castle Moat in Magic Kingdom is FULL Again! The Water is BACK! Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle Moat Returns to its Former Glory! Cinderella Castle Refurb at Disney World Got You Down? See What This DFB Reader Did To BRIGHTEN Our Day! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. As the holiday season comes to a close, Disney is offering some great discounts both online and at the parks, like this sale on select holiday merchandise! Disney Sweatshirt Sale And, you’re going to want to check out shopDisney because they’re currently hosting their Twice Upon a Year sale online where you can find some sweet deals on tons of Disney merchandise! If you were eyeing a toy or other Disney favorites before the holidays, it might be worth checking back on shopDisney because you can save up to 40% during this limited sale! Just in time for some post-Christmas shopping! ©shopDisney So, start adding to your shopping cart with sales on toys, like the beloved Baby Yoda plush for $16.99. ©shopDisney Maybe you can start his Jedi training with him at home! Snag the Baby Yoda Plush here! And, start preparing for EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts with the Disney Ink & Paint Ear Headband with Paintbrush Bow for $16.98. ©shopDisney We even found these in the parks earlier this year and know there’s some Mickey shaped paint on a pallet hidden behind the paint brushes! Buy the Ink & Paint Ears here! You can add this pack of The Nightmare Before Christmas face masks to your growing collection for Disney visits for only $5.98. ©shopDisney These were part of a limited release in the Fall so it’s nice to see them as part of the sale! Purchase the Nightmare Before Christmas face mask pack here! If you like to journal, this is the perfect time to stock up on Storybook Journals like the Pinocchio Storybook Replica Journal. ©shopDisney The journal is on sale for $17.98! Click here to buy the Pinocchio Journal! There’s even other Storybook Journals available on the sale, like the Enchanted Storybook Replica Journal for $17.98. ©shopDisney These journals are great for writing your own happily ever after to 2020! Snag the Enchanted Journal here! While you journal, you can sip in galactic style with Toy Story Pizza Planet Claw Tumbler, on sale for $9.98! ©shopDisney We’re pretty sure this Toy Story tumblr goes well with any meal too. Grab the tumbler here! And, if you’re just not ready to let go of the holidays yet, you can grab this Minnie Mouse Holiday Plush for $8.98! ©shopDisney If you missed the holiday plush with purchase deal last month, this is an even better deal on the festive Minnie plush! Purchase the Minnie Holiday Plush here! There are even some larger ticket items that are part of the sale like this Cinderella District Backpack by Petunia Pickle Bottom discounted to $124.98. ©shopDisney This backpack makes a great baby bag or school bag for kids! Click HERE to buy the Cinderella District Backpack! All this and MORE are available as part of the Twice Upon a Year sale so you’ll want to check it out for yourself! Maybe you can even surprise your loved ones with a New Year’s gift (who doesn’t love more gifts!). Once you’ve stocked your cart, use code SHIPMAGIC and receive free shipping on order over $75! We’ll continue to keep you updated as we see more sales pop up online and in the parks! Check out 100 gifts for Disney lovers! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be snagging anything from the shopDisney sale? Let us know in the comments! The post Save Up to 40% On Disney Merchandise With This Limited Time Sale Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney is Offering a Free Gift With Purchase AND Free Shipping This Weekend Only! BLACK FRIDAY DEAL! Save Up to 50% OFF on Disney Merchandise Online! Get a Mickey or Minnie Plush for $15 With ANY Online Disney Purchase! View the full article