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It’s no surprise here but we’re PUMPED that holiday drinks are back at Starbucks. Starbucks in Disney Springs We’re rocking around Disney Springs today to see if we can spot any holiday cheer since it is the OFFICIAL start of the holiday season in Disney World. Sure enough, we found some delightful Christmas spirit at the Disney Springs Marketplace Starbucks! Of course, the holiday drinks are back at it again (review coming soon!) but we’re talking about something we spotted in LINE to grab our red cups. Take a look at this Holiday Color Changing Hot Cup! Holiday Color Changing Cup These pretty Christmas green cups change color when hot liquid (like a Chestnut Praline Latte) is poured inside. What color does it change? Christmas red perhaps? We don’t want to ruin the surprise! Holiday Color Changing Cup You can find this neat color changing cup at the Starbucks locations in Disney Springs for $3 and we wouldn’t be surprised to see it elsewhere. You can even check the Starbucks near you! Stay tuned today for ALL the holiday fun! Looking for more souvenir holiday mugs? Click here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios What do you think of the Holiday Color Changing Cup? Tell us in the comments! The post There's a Color-Changing Starbucks Holiday Cup in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: FALL in Love with These New Specialty Drinks From Starbucks in Disney Springs! Travel to the Upside Down with These Starbucks Stranger Things Drinks in Disney World COFFEE ALERT! Grab a FREE Espresso Drink at the Starbucks Pop-Up Party in Disney World! View the full article

It’s November 6th, and you know what that means… it’s OFFICIALLY Christmas at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Holiday Decorations in Disney’s Hollywood Studios While we’ve already seen some holiday decorations at this park, we LOVE the full-on old-school holiday charm at Hollywood Studios during the Christmas season! We’ll be LIVE here all day, so check back as we will be updating this post! Now, let’s take in all of the holiday treats, holiday sights, and see if we can spot ol’ Saint Nick making his way down Hollywood Boulevard! Entering Hollywood Studios Heading into Hollywood Studios we got to take a glimpse at some garland on the entrance ways. Hollywood Studios Even on the “first day of Christmas” Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups are full! Hollywood Studios Holiday Eats and Treats Popcorn and Snack Carts Hollywood Studios Popcorn Carts (and others around Disney World) are offering some new souvenirs for the season. We spotted this White Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket. Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket So cute! Hi Mickey and Minnie! Click here for more pics of the Christmas Tree Bucket! And there’s a Green Jingle Bell Sipper this year! Jingle Bell Sipper Last year this sipper was red! We’re excited to have a new color to add to our collections. Take a closer look at the Green Jingle Bell Sipper here! We were also able to pick up this Festive Caramel Popcorn mix at the cart. Festive Caramel Popcorn Trolley Car Cafe Like other Starbucks locations in the parks, Trolley Car Cafe has seen the return of holiday drinks, but it also has some unique holiday eats! Look at the tasty Holiday Whoopie Pie! Holiday Whoopie Pie For a more unique treat, you can snag the Chocolate Chestnut Pinecone. Don’t worry, it’s not a REAL pinecone. It’s mousse! Chocolate Chestnut Pinecone Holiday Entertainment And, did ya hear that holiday projections will be returning to Tower of Terror tonight? Stay tuned! ©Disney We’ll be sure to grab pictures when they pop up! Click here to learn more about the return of holiday projections! We’ll be updating this post ALL day, so be sure to stay tuned here for EVERYTHING you need to know about Hollywood Studios at Christmas! Here are ALL of the holiday treats coming to Disney World this season! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios What’s your favorite part of the holidays at Hollywood Studios? Let us know in the comments! The post We're LIVE From Disney's Hollywood Studios for the Official Start of the Holidays! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Hollywood Studios: New Menu Items at Rosie’s, TONS of Star Wars Merch, Christmas Stuff, and More! What’s New in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Massive Crowds, RARE Character Sightings, and Twisted Spirit Jerseys! NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Are Now Available Through December 26th! View the full article

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It’s no secret that a Disney World vacation usually involves a certain amount of standing in line! Splash Mountain When Disney World first reopened back in July, we noticed light crowds throughout all of the parks. In fact, the only place we seemed to frequently find long longs and bottlenecks at first was in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But in the months following the initial reopening, the crowds in the parks have grown steadily. With more guests heading to the parks, we’ve seen Disney Park Pass reservations fill up much more frequently than they did in the summer months. Magic Kingdom Entrance But that isn’t the only change that the increase in crowds has brought. While we were able to walk on to many popular attractions right after the reopening, the wait times for many of the rides have now started to climb. Slinky Dog Dash Line So, what were the average wait times for Disney World attractions throughout the month of October? Let’s take a look! Average Wait Times for Magic Kingdom Attractions in October According to our research, here were the average wait times for Magic Kingdom attractions throughout the month of October! Dumbo the Flying Elephant — 8 minutes Liberty Square Riverboat — 9 minutes Mad Tea Party — 9 minutes Carousel of Progress — 10 minutes Magic Carpets of Aladdin — 10 minutes Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini — 11 minutes Tomorrowland Speedway — 11 minutes Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid — 15 minutes Mickey’s PhilharMagic — 16 minutes Prince Charming Regal Carrousel — 17 minutes Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh — 17 minutes Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin — 18 minutes Astro Orbiter — 22 minutes “it’s a small world” — 24 minutes Peter Pan’s Flight — 24 minutes Space Mountain — 26 minutes Haunted Mansion — 28 minutes Jungle Cruise — 31 minutes Pirates of the Caribbean — 32 minutes Big Thunder Mountain Railroad — 34 minutes Seven Dwarfs Mine Train — 45 minutes Splash Mountain — 47 minutes It looks like lots of guests are trying to catch a ride on Splash Mountain ahead of the planned Princess and the Frog retheming! While Splash Mountain had the longest wait on average throughout the month, we weren’t surprised to see the consistently popular Seven Dwarfs Mine Train just behind! Seven Dwarfs Mine Train But we WERE a little surprised to see where Peter Pan’s Flight landed on the list. This attraction regularly had one of the longest wait times in the park prior to the closure, but maybe the lack of FastPass+ has helped contribute to the shorter lines! Check out photos and videos of our first Jingle Cruise ride of the year in Magic Kingdom! Average Wait Times for EPCOT Attractions in October Here were the average wait times for EPCOT attractions throughout the month of October! Awesome Planet — <1 minute The Seas with Nemo and Friends — 9 minutes Journey into Imagination — 10 minutes Gran Fiesta Tour — 10 minutes Living with the Land — 11 minutes Spaceship Earth — 13 minutes Mission: SPACE — 20 minutes Soarin’ — 25 minutes Test Track — 47 minutes Frozen Ever After — 48 minutes So it looks like Soarin, Test Track, and Frozen Ever After continue to have the longest posted wait times in the park, which is in line with what we came to expect prior to the closures as well! Frozen Ever After Since all of the other attractions had an average wait time of 20 minutes or less, it looks guests could enjoy most of the rides in EPCOT without having to stand in line for too long last month! Here are the 5 most important changes we saw in EPCOT in October! Average Wait Times for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Attractions in October Here were the average wait times for Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions throughout the month of October! Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy — 11 minutes Alien Swirling Saucers — 17 minutes Muppet Vision 3D — 19 minutes Star Tours – The Adventures Continue — 21 minutes Toy Story Mania — 22 minutes Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith — 39 minutes Twilight Zone Tower of Terror — 41 minutes Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — 43 minutes Slinky Dog Dash — 52 minutes Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway — 67 minutes With an average wait time of 67 minutes, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had the longest average wait of all the Disney World attractions. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Of course, since Rise of the Resistance is still using a virtual boarding group system and there’s no stand-by line available, this attraction doesn’t have wait times listed, despite its immense popularity! Didn’t get a Rise of the Resistance boarding group at 7AM? Here’s what you can do. Average Wait Times for Disney’s Animal Kingdom Attractions in October Here were the average wait times for Disney’s Animal Kingdom attractions throughout the month of October! TriceraTop Spin — 5 minutes It’s Tough to Be a Bug — 10 minutes Kali River Rapids — 15 minutes DINOSAUR — 16 minutes Kilimanjaro Safaris — 17 minutes Expedition Everest — 20 minutes Na’vi River Journey — 31 minutes Avatar Flight of Passage — 40 minutes Even though Flight of Passage had the longest average wait time in the park last month, it’s still significantly shorter than the pre-closure wait times, which were regularly between two to three hours. Flight of Passage Queue Outside of Pandora, the average wait times for all of the Animal Kingdom attractions were 20 minutes or less in October, so this is another park where guests were able to experience a lot of rides with relatively short lines! You can see naked mole rats and snakes again in Animal Kingdom! Now that we’ve covered alllll of the data, here’s a quick look at the attractions with the longest and shortest average wait times in each of the parks last month! Average Wait Times in October 2020 There are definitely still some attractions that are pulling some pretty significant wait times, especially in Hollywood Studios! But overall, the average wait times for many of the rides last month were fairly low compared to recent years. Be sure to share your wait time experiences with us in the comments! Will Disney World restaurants serve Thanksgiving dinner? And 5 other important questions you need answers to right now. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Did you visit Disney World in October? Let us know which attraction you waited for the longest in the comments! The post INFOGRAPHIC: Average Wait Times for Disney’s Most Popular Rides in October 2020 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: How Accurate Are Disney World’s Posted Ride Wait Times Since Reopening? Can You Guess Which 7 Disney World Attractions Have Had the LOWEST Wait Times This Week? Disney World’s Ride Wait Times Aren’t What They Seem! View the full article

As a dad, I relish memories from my early days of fatherhood and young family life; watching my children take their first steps, speak their first words and even finish potty training. Of course, those things didn’t just happen overnight – they took months of practice, patience and positive reinforcement. Much like parenting in some ways, animal training requires patience and understanding. This week’s episode of “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” on Disney+ highlights many behind-the-scenes moments that showcase how our expert Animal Care teams encourage the animals at Walt Disney World Resort to participate in their own care. It includes examples of training for both aquatic and land animals, celebrating new milestones and all the grit and glory that goes with it. Aquarist Aaron sets up a target feeding session for Harry, a green sea turtle At The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT, aquarist Aaron has spent the past four years specializing in aquatic animals, including sea turtles. He has a wealth of expertise he has developed here and through work with other Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) institutions and conservation field studies. Aaron has invested a lot of time and effort into a green sea turtle named Harry, who came to us as a rescue from the wild after suffering an injury. Because of the extent of his injury, Harry’s not a candidate for re-release. Aaron has been by Harry’s side since his arrival at The Seas and is determined to help him thrive in the main aquarium under our care. Feeding time for Harry is a central focus for Aaron, who is teaching the sea turtle how to swim to a target for his very own meals. This technique allows the aquarists to keep a close eye on Harry and ensure he’s eating enough each day. Here’s a sneak peek at what that looks like. During their training sessions, Aaron provides Harry with positive reinforcers to gain his trust, in the form of back-scratches and his favorite foods, which you ­can see Harry loves…but you can also see it is a real treat for Aaron too. He has been working hard to help Harry make progress toward living his best life in his new aquarium home. With every milestone comes a huge sense of pride and accomplishment. This week’s episode also highlights some small wins for one of our very large residents with equally big feelings of apprehension; the task – to get African elephant Nadirah to cross a bridge in her habitat on the savanna on Kilimanjaro Safaris. In this case, her animal care team Erin and Elizabeth had to redefine what success looks like, based on Nadirah’s personality and her unique needs. Erin has spent the past thirteen years exclusively devoted to working with elephants in AZA institutions. For the past six years, she and Elizabeth have been caring for elephants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park ,so they really have great insights on the dynamics of the herd and used their know-how and expertise to try a variety of different techniques to build up Nadirah’s confidence. By observing the elephants’ behaviors, they knew African elephant Vasha provides encouragement to Nadirah, so the team had them spend time together. They also knew Nadirah likes bath time with lots of attention and extra snacks, and this positive reinforcement gave the keeper team a chance to strengthen their bond with her and build more trust. While Nadirah hasn’t crossed that bridge just yet, she continues to get a little closer, and we’re encouraged by her small steps toward big success. It’s a great reminder that at the end of the day, what Nadirah does is her choice, and just like with all of the animals at Walt Disney World Resort, it’s our job to recognize her needs, be supportive and work with her to ensure she gets the very best care. Be sure to check out this week’s complimentary downloadable activity guide to learn more about the animals in our care, and follow us on Instagram (@DrMarkAtDisney) and Facebook (@DisneyASE) for more behind-the-scenes fun. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/JECv0p_mliwView the full article

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party may be canceled this year, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t getting ALL kinds of holiday entertainment all around Disney World! Toy Soldiers in Magic Kingdom Holiday cavalcades are coming, Santa is headed to Disney Springs (via boat!), and a holiday scavenger hunt will be available for you to enjoy in Disney Springs. But today we spotted a holiday character interaction we didn’t expect to see at all! It’s The MUPPETS! As we walked around Magic Kingdom, we found that the Muppets have made their way BACK to Liberty Square! When we were there, we saw Gonzo and some of his favorite chickens dancing around with some jingle bells and spreading lots of holiday cheer! It’s the perfect chance to take a socially distanced and festive selfie with these awesome characters. The Muppets are BACK! The Cast Member who we spoke with said the Muppet characters that will be appearing here will actually rotate! Gonzo! That means we could see Fozzie Bear, Sam Eagle, or others in this area. We’re still dreaming of getting a full live performance of The Muppet Christmas Carol, but we’ll take any kind of Muppets fun we can get for now. The Muppets! This is an awesome and unexpected character appearance that we TOTALLY love! We’re checking out ALL of the holiday snacks, entertainment, merchandise, and more all around Disney World, so be sure to come back for more details. We’re LIVE from Magic Kingdom for the start of the holidays! Click here to check out all of our updates! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Are you a fan of The Muppets? Let us know who your favorite Muppet friend is in the comments below! The post OMG! The Muppets Made a SURPRISE Holiday Appearance in Magic Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Are Now Available Through December 26th! News! Park Pass Reservations Are GONE for This Saturday and Sunday…Or Are They? PHOTOS: More Fall Decorations Have FINALLY Started to Appear in Disney World! View the full article

Happy holidays from Disney World, everyone! Today marks the official beginning of the festive season at the parks, even if we’ve already seen many decorations, merch, and snacks. Toy Soldiers in Magic Kingdom And we’re seeing a few things from previous holidays turn up, too, including a special OoOoO-worthy popcorn bucket! The Buffalo Plaid Alien Popcorn Bucket is BACK! And he’s still as adorable as ever in his red plaid pajamas and matching hat! Toy Story Alien Popcorn Bucket We fell in love with him last year, so we’re happy to see him returning to the parks. We don’t know about you, but we’re ready for some popcorn! Buffalo Plaid Alien Popcorn Bucket WE LOVE HIM! We found him for $25 at a few of the Popcorn Carts in Hollywood Studios (along with this AWESOME Christmas Tree popcorn bucket), but you should be able to track him down at other Disney World popcorn locations, too! These Toys Can TALK! Check Out the Chatty New Toy Story Collection We Spotted 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. Do you have any holiday Disney popcorn buckets? Let us know in the comments! The post OoOoO! The Buffalo Plaid Alien Holiday Popcorn Bucket Is BACK in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This New Popcorn Bucket Must Have Gotten Stuck in Traffic — But at Least It FINALLLY Made it to Disney World! What’s New in Hollywood Studios — Lots of Verrines, New Pixar Merch, and $1 Cheese Sauce! ADORABLE Accessories Have Arrived in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! View the full article

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Magic Kingdom! Holiday Wreaths Even though Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has been canceled this year, there’s plenty of seasonal fun coming to Disney World. We’ve already seen holiday decor, merchandise, and entertainment begin to make its way into the parks. And today marks the OFFICIAL start of the Christmas season in Disney World, so we’re coming to you LIVE from Magic Kingdom to celebrate! Follow along all day as we update this post! Holiday Decorations As we spotted yesterday, there are Toy Soldiers stationed around to make sure we’re all having a jolly time. Toy Soldiers in Magic Kingdom Holiday Entertainment Dapper Dans First thing when we got onto Main Street, U.S.A. we were able to spot some holiday entertainment! Dapper Dans on the Holiday Trolley The Dapper Dans are suited up in their best candy cane stripes for a ride along on the Holiday Trolley, caroling some Christmas tunes as they go! Dapper Dans on the Holiday Trolley Holiday Eats and Treats Main Street Bakery Starbucks has launched their holiday drinks again and you can find them at locations like Main Street Bakery. Main Street Bakery Christmas Drinks Flavors like Chestnut Praline, Peppermint Mocha, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, Caramel Brulee, and Eggnog have all returned. Main Street Bakery Christmas Drinks Main Street Bakery is also offering the Twice Upon a Cupcake. Twice Upon A Cupcake We definitely gave it a try! Twice Upon A Cupcake Talk about a great Hidden Mickey! Twice Upon A Cupcake Isn’t that cool?! You can read our review of the Twice Upon a Cupcake here! We’ll continue to report back with all of the awesome Christmas treats, decor, merchandise, and MORE we find throughout the day, so be sure to stay tuned for more holiday fun! Here are all the holiday treats coming to Disney World this season! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios What is your favorite part about the holidays in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post We're LIVE from Magic Kingdom for the Official Start of the Holidays! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Magic Kingdom: Christmas Decorations, A Mysterious Stage, and Private Photo Sessions NEWS! Get Ready to Walk in a Winter Wonderland — The Holiday Decor is BACK in Magic Kingdom! PHOTOS and VIDEO: The Holidays Have Arrived in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! View the full article

Holiday Rice Krispie Treat? Check! Festive Cupcake? Done! Gingerbread cookies? Delish! It’s not even December yet, but we are already making our list of ALL the holiday treats around Disney World and checking it twice to make sure we try all the tasty snacks! Santa Mickey Rice Krispie Treat A few days ago, we shared a whole list of festive treats that would be coming soon to the parks, and now we finally got to try a NEW cupcake with a surprise inside that JUST arrived in Magic Kingdom! We’ll admit it, we LOVE a good holiday cupcake, and especially one with a surprise inside. So, when we heard about the NEW Twice Upon a Cupcake coming to Magic Kingdom, we just HAD to try it! Twice Upon a Cupcake! This treat is made of a confetti Christmas tree which sits on top of a vanilla cupcake with a red velvet hidden Mickey inside. A surprise treat inside AND a hidden Mickey?! Ummm…say no more, we’re SO there. Twice Upon a Cupcake Here’s a look at the treat without the green wrapper on. Twice Upon a Cupcake This treat is DEFINITELY one you’ll want to have your camera out for. It’s a holiday dream with that adorable Christmas tree on top and of course that hidden Mickey center! But, it’s not one you’ll want to just take a bite out of the way you normally eat a cupcake. If you want the real photo effect, be sure to cut it carefully right down the center so you can really see that hidden Mickey in all its glory! Twice Upon a Cupcake And that hidden Mickey truly is glorious. The red has that distinct Mickey shape and really sticks out against the yellow of the rest of the cupcake. Twice Upon a Cupcake Hidden Mickey! But, is this treat all style and no substance? We say…NO! This treat was actually REALLY tasty! Twice Upon a Cupcake Sometimes cupcakes in Disney World are just “okay,” but this is actually really good. There is a lot more cake than icing because the Christmas Tree on top is actually mostly funfetti cake, but we actually really like that. The flavors are simple, but the cupcake is moist and delicious. Also, the red velvet part in the center has more of the consistency of a cake pop — a bit more thick and dense, so that was a nice texture change! Twice Upon a Cupcake If you’re an icing > cake person, then this might not be your ideal holiday snack, but if you are okay with having slightly more cake than icing, this is a delicious and super fun treat! If you want to grab the Twice Upon a Cupcake, you can stop by Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom and get one for $5.99. It’ll be available from November 6th through December 30th, so you’ve got plenty of time to snag this festive treat. Well, that’s another yummy treat checked off our list! We’ll keep making our way around Disney World and let you know what fun holiday treats you simply can’t miss, so be sure to come back for more photos and reviews! Click here to take a look at the holiday entertainment coming to Disney Springs this year! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios What do you think of this NEW holiday cupcake? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: There's a Hidden Mickey INSIDE This New Holiday Cupcake in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. 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The time has come, folks! It’s officially Christmas in Disney World. And while it’s totally fun to celebrate with loads of holiday decor and merchandise…we prefer to celebrate with snacks, popcorn buckets, and sippers!! Sorry, but Disney holiday food just hits different. Jingle Bell Sipper And the first holiday sipper of the season has arrived!! Whooo! Remember the Red Jingle Bell sipper from last year? Well, it’s gotten a bit of a 2020 makeover. Red Jingle Bell Sipper 2019 And this year, it’s feelin’ green instead of red! We don’t mind the color change and we’re happy we have an excuse to add another one of these cuties to our collection. Jingle Bell Sipper It even comes with a removable lanyard complete with fun holiday icons and candy cane stripes. Jingle Bell Sipper And while it’s adorable on the outside, it has another feature that has us shelling out the funds. This thing LIGHTS UP! Yeah, it has an LED light inside that cycles through a rainbow of color! So it’s fun in the day, but it turns into a PARTY sipper at night! Jingle Bell Sipper But wait…there’s more! This thing jingles y’all. Those cute little Mickey ears ain’t just for looks. They actually hold little jingle bells! See why we’re so happy that this thing is back?! Jingle Bell Sipper The sipper comes with your choice of beverage including any non-alcoholic frozen drinks sold at the time of purchase and costs $11. You can find it at kiosks around the parks! We found ours in Hollywood Studios! Holiday Souvenirs We can’t wait to jingle all around the parks with this thing. Do you love it as much as we do? Let us know! Check out MORE Holiday goodies in Disney World here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios How are you celebrating the holidays this year? Let us know in the comments below. The post VIDEO! The Light-Up Jingle Bell Sipper Is BACK With a New Look in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Get WILD With This NEW Animal Kingdom Starbucks Mug in Disney World! These Holiday Pet Outfits in Disney World Allow You to TWIN With Your Fur Babies This Season! Say Good Morning AND Good Night with These NEW Animal Kingdom Phone Cases! View the full article

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With the release of California’s theme park guidelines, Disneyland parks might not be able to open for a while. Disneyland Resort For most of the park closure, Disneyland has been canceling guests’ resort hotel reservations as the weeks go on. Recently, cancellations stretched through November 14th, and now there’s another round of cancel;ation notices. The Disneyland Resort is currently notifying guests with resort hotel reservations through November 21st that their reservations need to be canceled or rescheduled. Disneyland In addition to this change, reservations for Disneyland Resort hotels are now only available November 22nd and on. Remember, just because reservations are available does NOT mean the parks will open by then. There may be another round of cancellations. Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle As always, stay tuned to DFB for updates! Click here to learn more about California’s theme park guidelines. Disney Park Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Click HERE To See FULL LISTS of the Rides, Attractions, Shopping, Entertainment, and Restaurants Opening in Disney World! TUTORIAL: How To Use Disney World's NEW Park Pass Reservation System ALL Disney World Reopening Procedures Disney World Hotel and Ticket Booking Information We’re Visiting ALL the Reopened Disney World Hotels and Have All the Need-to-Know Details We’re LIVE in Disney World's Magic Kingdom For the FIRST Time Since the Closures We’re LIVE in Disney’s Animal Kingdom For the FIRST Time Since the Closures We Got a FIRST LOOK at Disney World’s New Character Cavalcades and Entertainment! Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Were you affected by this round of cancellations? Tell us in the comments. The post Disneyland Resort Canceling Reservations Through November 21st first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 2020 Disneyland Hotel Packages Are NOW Available for Booking! News! Find Out How to Save With THREE 2020 Deals at Disneyland Resort! NEWS! Disneyland Resort Pushes Back Date For First Available Hotel Reservations to Mid-July View the full article

The holidays are officially here (in Disney World at least)! Holiday Decorations at Hollywood Studios We’ve seen holiday decorations, merchandise, ears, and MORE! We cannot wait to see holiday projections on Cinderella Castle, but Disney’s Hollywood Studios isn’t being left out of the holiday nighttime fun! Disney just shared today that Sunset Seasons Greetings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is coming back in a modified way this year! Specifically, Disney has said that after dark the Hollywood Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard will “twinkle with projection effects as it becomes the Hollywood Holiday Tower Hotel.” ©Disney Projections will magically transform the Hollywood Tower Hotel into 4 different Disney holiday scenes: The Muppets Gingerbread Tower; Frozen Winter Wonderland Tower; Mickey & Minnie’s Hometown Christmas Tower (a Dickensian village inspired by “Mickey’s Christmas Carol”); and Toy Story Christmas Toy Tower. Sunset Seasons Greetings 2019 The projections will run continuously, so you can head over to Sunset Boulevard after a busy day in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or Toy Story Land to check them out! You’ll be able to enjoy this festive projection show from November 6th through December 30th. We cannot wait to see the Tower transformed into these beautiful scenes. We’ll definitely update you with photos and videos as soon as we are able to enjoy it! Click here to check out 3 NEW holiday shirts we spotted in Disney World! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Are you planning to visit Hollywood Studios during the holiday season? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Tower of Terror Holiday Projections Returning to Disney's Hollywood Studios TONIGHT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! Park Pass Reservations Are GONE for This Saturday and Sunday…Or Are They? Disney World Park Pass Availability for This Weekend Has Changed! News: Park Passes Are No Longer Available for Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Thanksgiving Day for Select Guests View the full article

Happy Holidaaaays!! Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket Okay, we know Thanksgiving hasn’t happened yet but Disney World (and we here at DFB) are known to celebrate the holidays a little bit early! We’ve already shared some of the holiday decor and merchandise around the parks, but now it’s time to get down to the more buttery things in life. That’s right — holiday popcorn buckets have arrived in Disney World! You know that Mickey Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket? Well, it’s back. But this year it’s looking a little different. Here’s a look at how the bucket looked last year. So stinkin’ cute, we know! Light-Up Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket 2019 But this year, the Christmas tree is white! The adorable Christmas lights still light-up (because what’s a tree without some lights?!) but the tree no longer looks like a tree… Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket Or maybe it’s just a snow-covered tree? That’s what we’re gonna go with! To make the lights do their job, just pop open the top of the bucket. Here you’ll find a button. Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket Once you push the button, you can choose to make the festive lights blink or remain steady. Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket The popcorn bucket still comes with the removable lanyard… Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket …and Mickey is still hanging out over on the side. Hiya, pal! But now he’s joined by the lovely Minnie!! Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket You can find this popcorn bucket for $25 at locations like the Popcorn Cart in Hollywood Studios (where we found ours) and LOTS of other popcorn spots. What do you think of the new look?! And get this! You can also still get the Green Christmas Tree Bucket! We spotted it in Magic Kingdom. Christmas Tree Souvenir Bucket Stay tuned to DFB for MORE holiday updates today! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Do you collect Disney popcorn buckets? Let us know in the comments below. The post VIDEO! The Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket Got a Snowy MAKEOVER in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This NEW Skyliner Souvenir is Already SELLING OUT in Epcot!! Say Good Morning AND Good Night with These NEW Animal Kingdom Phone Cases! 10 Things You Can Personalize with Your Name in Disney World! View the full article

Halloween may have just happened a few days ago and Thanksgiving is around the corner, but it’s the beginning of November which (in Disney World) means the holiday season has begun! Holiday Decorations So hoop-de-doo and dickory dock, we’re making our way around Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a wild, festive adventure! We’ve already spotted some animal lanterns and beautiful decorations around the Discovery Island area, the holiday Starbucks mug, and TONS of adorable merchandise we’ve totally added to our Christmas list. Join us on this trip to Animal Kingdom to see what other festive fun we find that you won’t want to miss out on! We’ll be updating this post LIVE all throughout the day, so make sure you come back for ALL the updates. You wouldn’t want to miss a critical holiday snack alert! Entering Disney’s Animal Kingdom We jingled our way into Animal Kingdom this morning beneath pretty garland. We can’t wait to see what treats and sights await us inside! Animal Kingdom Entrance Holiday Decorations Like we spotted at the entrance, intricate garlands are strung up around Discovery Island. Island Mercantile A major theme of Christmas in Animal Kingdom is paper lanterns, so that motif is represented in a lot of the decorations. Lamp Decor We spotted this gorgeous Merry Menagerie Photo Op. Did someone say Christmas card? Photo Op And there’s a Merry Menagerie mural on Discovery Island too. Merry Menagerie Mural Holiday Eats and Treats Creature Comforts You know we popped into Creature Comforts, the park’s Starbucks location, for our caffeine fix! Creature Comforts Four holiday favorites have returned to Starbucks for the season: Chestnut Praline, Peppermint Mocha, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, and Caramel Brulee. Holiday Drinks We snagged a Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino! Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino Some holiday treats have returned as well including the Cranberry Orange Scone… Cranberry Orange Scone …the Cranberry Bliss Bar… Cranberry Bliss Bar …and the Snowman Cake Pop! Snowman Cake Pop Character Cavalcades This morning, Disney announced that there will be several holiday versions of the Character Cavalcades sailing down the river. We’ll be keeping an eye out to grab pictures as we see them! Donald’s Dino Bash Flotilla Pre-Christmas There’s Donald’s Dino Bash Festive Flotilla, Chip ‘n’ Dale will “jingle through the jungle” on a boat of their own, The Discovery Island Dancers will cruise along with holiday beats, and Santa Claus will even make his way to Animal Kingdom by boat! Santa Clause The holiday fun is just getting started and take place from November 6 – December 30! Come back for more updates on the festivities over at Animal Kingdom, and all around Walt Disney World. Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin in Disney World Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Will you be visiting Disney World during this holiday season? Let us know in the comments! The post We're Live From Disney's Animal Kingdom For the Official Start of the Holidays! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: MORE Holiday Decorations Are Up in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! This Disney World “Holiday” Drink Is the Epitome of 2020 😂 Three BIG Things You Need to Know Before You Go to Disney World for Christmas in 2020 View the full article

The holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort starts today, and we’re unwrapping more details about the magical experiences happening across our theme parks and Disney Springs, including special pop-up appearances by Santa Claus. Read on for all the festive fun! Magic Kingdom Park Your favorite characters don their holiday best and celebrate the season in a series of special cavalcades, complete with Christmastime floats and music. From Mickey and friends trimming a tree to Goofy and his pals whipping up a bakeshop full of scrumptious treats, character cavalcades bring holiday spirit to the streets of Magic Kingdom throughout the day. And keep your eyes open for Santa when he glides down the parade route in his sleigh. Main Street, U.S.A. is the spot to catch the Holiday Trolley, bringing festive harmonies from the Dapper Dans barbershop quartet, and you may just see some Toy Soldiers joining the Main Street Philharmonic when they march through Magic Kingdom playing their merry melodies. At night, holiday magic brings a festive look to Cinderella Castle with special projection effects, producing a kaleidoscope of designs including festive stripes and dots, a whimsical Christmas sweater look, a jeweled winter castle and a regal overlay of red, green and gold ornamentation. It’s sure to provide the perfect colorful backdrop for your holiday photos. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Holiday fun returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, bringing unique seasonal décor and a flurry of festive flotillas with favorite Disney characters sailing down the Discovery River to a jolly holiday soundtrack. “Donald’s Dino Bash Festive Flotilla” takes its seasonal celebration to the water, with character friends waving to everyone as they pass, and Chip ‘n’ Dale jingle through the jungle, bringing their own style of holiday flair to the river. The Discovery Island Drummers cruise along, too, entertaining guests on the shore with an energetic holiday beat. And when Santa Claus makes the trek to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, he’ll spread the joyous spirit of the season to all he sees along the way. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios get their own visit from Santa when he brings glitz and glamour to a motorcade down Hollywood Boulevard, led by an entourage of elves and riding in his red convertible packed with presents. And just in time for the holiday season, “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” adds a festive finale, featuring everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf, and celebratory songs of the season. After dark, the iconic Hollywood Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard will twinkle with projection effects as it becomes the Hollywood Holiday Tower Hotel, magically transforming into a Muppets gingerbread masterpiece, a Toy Story toy hotel, a snowy corner of Arendelle and a Dickensian village inspired by “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.” Disney Springs The holidays arrive at Disney Springs on Nov. 7, when the area will transform into a winter wonderland, full of sparkling lights, enchanting décor and holiday surprises. Disney Springs is the place to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list – including yourself! And here, you’ll want to take a break and savor the comforting flavors of the season. As you wander, you can enjoy the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth, with elaborately decorated, Disney-themed trees appearing throughout the shopping, dining and entertainment district. There will also be music-playing DJs during the day, and in the evening, stilt-walking toy soldiers, skating snowflakes and a magical snowfall will add a touch of wonder for holiday shoppers at surprise locations. Santa and Mrs. Claus are also making the trip to Disney Springs this year, where later in November you’ll be able to catch them soaking up their last bit of Florida sunshine before their big night. Look for them cruising Lake Buena Vista and sharing Christmas wishes from a pair of colorfully decorated pontoon boats. Disney Parks Holiday Merchandise You can bring the Disney Parks magic of the season home with you with new holiday-themed merchandise available throughout Walt Disney World Resort, as well as the Downtown Disney District and Buena Vista Street at Disneyland Resort in California (starting Nov. 19) and online at shopDisney.com. From apparel to accessories to homeware and more, these very merry collections feature the latest ear headbands, spirit jerseys for adults and children, plush, mini-backpacks by Loungefly, cloth face coverings and more. Highlights include: The first Disney Parks holiday snow blowerMatching holiday onesies for the whole familyFuzzy clogs by CrocsA new holiday collection from BaubleBarAnd much more!This is just a sampling of all the festive fun you will enjoy at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort this year. And there’s more to come! EPCOT gets into the spirit a little later in the month, when the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth kicks off Nov. 27 with live entertainment, Holiday Kitchens, the Holiday Cookie Stroll and more. The Disney Parks Blog is also celebrating #DisneyMagicMoments of the season with our special new “Everything Holidays” section, featuring live events, DIY activities and more festive content through the end of 2020. So keep checking back here with us for more! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/C2_tI03aFX0View the full article

Disney World’s face mask policy has been a staple health measurement since the announcement that Disney Springs was reopening back in May of 2020. In fact, Disney’s policies regarding face masks predate Disney Springs’ reopening to when Shanghai Disneyland first welcomed guests back on May 11th, 2020. Disney Character Face Masks But since the theme parks reopened in July, those requirements and guidelines have changed. Let’s recap the past few months since reopening and go over the timeline of Disney World’s face mask requirement. May May 7th: Disney announced that the shopping and dining district Disney Springs would reopen on May 20th. During this announcement, the original verbiage surrounding masks was that safety measures would incorporate “the use of appropriate face coverings by both cast members and guests.” Rainbow Mickey Face Mask Later that day, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro clarified that Disney Springs would be “Requiring both our cast members and guests to wear face coverings.” Still, the original guidelines surrounding face masks were a little vague compared to what it is today. May 20th: Disney Springs officially reopened! Their face mask policy was enforced from the start, but still vague as to what exactly constitutes a proper face covering. Cast Member in Disney Springs May 27th: Disney World made their reopening presentation to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, and we learned that the parks would reopen on July 11th and 15th. During this presentation, Disney’s face mask policy was largely unchanged from its original iteration: Face masks would be mandatory for all guests, with the exception of when a guest is dining. Safety signage first unveiled at Disney World’s reopening presentation on May 27th, 2020 © Disney At this presentation, Disney also mentioned the idea of “relaxation stations,” a designated area in the park where a guest would be able to temporarily remove their mask. May 28th: Disney then made one of their first major updates to their face mask policy. Originally, a face covering was required for all guests ages 3 and above. This policy was updated to now requiring all guests ages 2 and above to wear a proper face covering. June June 22nd: Between the reopening of Disney Springs and the reopening of the four theme parks, Disney’s face mask policy remained largely unchanged. With the reopening of the first wave of Disney World Resort hotels taking place on June 22nd, some clarifications were introduced for when guests would need to wear masks at the hotels. New Health and Safety Signage outside of the main pool area at Disney’s Riviera Resort In short, face masks must be worn at all times at a resort hotel when guests are not in their rooms. The exceptions to this rule are when guests are dining, or when they are swimming in a pool. Click here to look back at our first visit to the reopened Disney World Resort hotels! July July 10th: Disney made their first significant update to their face mask policy when it comes to clarifying exactly what is a proper face covering. Before, the rule was rather ambiguous and guests could more or less bring any face covering with them. Updated policy regarding neck gaiters as of July 10th, 2020 Ahead of the parks reopening, Disney specifically updated their policy to state that neck gaiters and open-chin triangle bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. In addition, Disney clarified that a face covering must be secured with ties or ear loops. Based on these initial guidelines, face shields were also not considered an appropriate face covering on their own, although they could be worn in addition to a face mask. Tie-dye Mickey Face Mask July 11th and 15th: The four Disney World theme parks officially reopened to the public! We got to take a first look at the relaxation stations in each of the four parks, where guests may temporarily remove their face masks. Our first days back in the parks were when we first heard from PhotoPass Cast Members that face masks must be worn while taking photos. Relaxation Station July 18th: Another major update to Disney World’s face mask policy came in the first week of the four parks reopening for guests. The question was raised, specifically during the Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, if guests could eat and drink “on the go.” Orange Bird Disney updated their guidelines to include that guests must be “stationary and maintain appropriate physical distancing” while eating or drinking in order to remove their mask. New signage reflecting this policy arrived in World Showcase the following day, and the overhead announcements throughout the parks now included this updated guideline. Face Covering Sign July 26th: Disney further clarified what is and is not a proper face mask. The added verbiage includes information that “masks with valves, holes, or mesh material” would not be allowed in the parks. How many face masks should you pack for your upcoming trip to Disney World? Click here to learn more! September September 2nd: An entire month would pass before we saw any more significant updates to Disney’s face mask policy. This time, the update was noticed in the overhead announcements that play periodically in each of the theme parks. The overhead announcement now reminded guests that face masks must remain on while taking photos. Cinderella Castle September 11th: Another update was made to the overhead announcements. Now, there was added information that reminded guests that “face coverings must fully cover your nose and mouth, and be worn at all times except while actively eating or drinking while stationary.” Will Disney World relax their face mask policy for guests with disabilities? Click here to learn more! October October 9th: New signs appeared in the theme parks that states, “Guests not properly wearing an approved mask will be asked to leave.” This is the first time we’ve spotted Disney explicitly state the consequences of not complying with their face mask policy. Face Mask signage October 13th: The overhead announcements were updated to include the new warning for guests who do not properly wear face masks. October 16th: Disney World’s website debuts new language telling guests to rebook their trip for a future date if they cannot follow proper face mask protocol. © Disney This shift in Disney’s tone reflects how seriously they are taking their face mask policies, and how over time Disney has trended towards tightening on their guidelines instead of loosening them. Click here to learn more about Disney World’s overhead announcements regarding face masks. November November 2nd: We visited the parks to discover that Disney’s face masks received a HUGE price increase. Previously, face masks were retailing for $6.00 a piece plus tax, but as of November 2nd, they are retailing for $9.99 a piece plus tax. Face Mask Price Increase in Walt Disney World This price hike did not seem to reach the Disneyland Resort, however. As of this writing, face masks on the west coast are still selling for $6.00 a piece plus tax. November 4th: There was yet another update to Disney’s overhead announcement, this time for policies that guests must follow while standing in line for rides and attractions. Kilimanjaro Safaris The announcement says, “Face coverings must fully cover your nose and mouth and be worn at all times while in line,” as part of an updated rule that eating and drinking are not permitted while in line. Click here to read more about the huge price hike for Disney World’s face masks! There’s no question that Disney is keeping a close watch on proper face mask protocol and have implemented best practices based on current CDC guidelines. We can expect to see more updates to come as Disney continues to keep the safety of their Cast Members and guests a top priority! Be sure to keep checking in as we will continue to bring you the most up-to-date face mask policies when visiting the parks and resorts. Looking for the perfect face mask for your upcoming Disney World vacation? Check out some of our latest designs in our DFB shop! Want to Learn More About Face Masks in Disney World? Take a Look at Our NEW DFB Face Masks HERE! Everything You NEED to Know About Wearing a Mask in Disney World Which Face Masks Are the MOST Comfortable to Wear ALL DAY at Disney World...And Which Should You Avoid! How is Disney World Enforcing Face Mask Wearing (And Are Guests Following the Rules)? 10 Face Mask Accessories You’re Gonna NEED In Disney World! How Many Face Masks Do I Need to Bring On My Disney World Trip? 8 Ways to ACTUALLY Convince Your 2 Year Old to Wear a Mask in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you visited Disney World since the parks reopened in July? Share your experience when it comes to wearing a face mask in the theme parks in the comments below! The post TIMELINE: Disney World’s Mask Requirements Have Changed Over the Past Few Months. Here’s How. first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Disney World Bans Face Masks With Valves or Holes NEWS: Extra Large Disney Face Masks Finally Spotted in Disney World…But No More Discounts? NEWS: According to Orange County Officials Disney World Face Mask Requirements Could Last Into 2021 View the full article

Disney loves to give us difficult decisions to make. Magic Kingdom From which UNIQUE piece of merchandise to spend our money on, to how best to get ourselves on Rise of the Resistance; we’re taking a look at the 30 hardest Disney choices we’ve had to make in the last 30 days! 1. Which pair of new ears should we buy? First up, Disney has been ROLLING out the ears since reopening. Maybe there was a bit of a backlog due to the park closures?? Whatever the reason, we are SO HAPPY about the variety of choices, and therefore pretty bummed that our pocketbooks don’t want us to get them all! Emerald Minnie Ears It felt like we were spotting new pairs of ears every couple of days for a while there! We even found the most OMG PIZZAAAAA Ears! PIZZA EARS! What ELSE, you ask? We’re talking Emerald Minnie Ears, Yellow Velvet Minnie Ears, Mickey Glove Ears, Faux Leather Mickey Ears, Midnight Magic Minnie Ears, Lilac Minnie Ears, Halloween Candy Minnie Ears, Up Minnie Ears, Macaron Minnie Ears, Christmas Peppermint Ears, Gingerbread Ears, and many more. What? You thought we were kidding? No wonder the choice is so difficult! Click here to see some of the latest ears from Disney! 2. Should we buy another piece of Haunted Mansion merchandise? Speaking of things that have put a hampering on our wallet, we’ve been limited by our funds when it comes to all of the cute Haunted Mansion merchandise that has come out. Every time we see a new Grim Grinning Ghost-inspired merch item, we’re stuck with the difficult question — should we buy it? (You really don’t want to know the number of times we’ve said yes!) Haunted Mansion Crocs There’s been lots (and we mean LOTS) of Haunted Mansion merchandise hitting the shelves recently. Maybe it’s because we just had Halloween, or maybe Disney just knows we’re suckers for all things with an aura of foreboding. We’ve definitely had our favorites, but boy, has it been hard to pick! Want to see some of our FAVORITE pieces of Haunted Mansion merchandise? Click here! 3. Which pumpkin spice treat do we go for first? Alright, this choice is one that we recognize. We have to come to a decision about this one every single year! The choice in question? Which pumpkin spice treat do we go for first? If you’ve kept an eye on Disney during the fall season, you know they LOAD US UP with the pumpkin spice options (no complaints here!). Pumpkin-spiced Mickey Waffle Sundae Have no fear, because we WERE able to make this decision — and you helped! Readers voted the Pumpkin-spiced Mickey Waffle Sundae from Sleepy Hollow as the BEST Disney World Halloween-time snack! Still, we have to make this decision pretty much EVERY time we go into the parks, and with so many great pumpkin treats, that makes things difficult (thankfully [or not!] we get a reprieve soon with a sea of gingerbread and peppermint goodies for Christmas!). To see our review on this pumpkin-spiced treat, click here! 4. Should we just book all of our Disney Park Passes for Hollywood Studios so we can ride Rise of the Resistance over and over and over again? Okay, so navigating the Disney Park Pass system for theme park reservations in Disney World has been a whole new beast (and not the nice kind with an enchanted rose). Being limited to just ONE park with no park hopping, AND the need for the Disney Park Passes, the planning phase is a bit more stressful than it used to be. Rise of the Resistance One tough decision we’ve been running into lately? Should we just book all of our Disney Park Passes in Hollywood Studios so we can ride Rise of the Resistance over and over and over again? Hey, it’s a GREAT ride. We wish we could tell you it’s not the great and to spend your time and stress in Disney World elsewhere but…it’s the bomb diggidy, y’all. It’s as good as you could hope! Plus, with guests only being allowed to ride Rise of the Resistance once per day, you’d NEED multiple days in Hollywood Studios to ride again. We’re just sayin’… You can get your Boarding Group OUTSIDE of Hollywood Studios now! Click here to learn more! 5. Which mask should we wear in the parks? If you would have told us a year ago that we’d be deliberating between which face mask to wear in the Disney parks, we would have told you that you were crazy. At the time, Disney didn’t allow face coverings of any kind. Oh, how the times have changed! Au Revoir Mask Now, you’re REQUIRED to wear a face mask in Disney World at all times, unless you’re in a relaxation station or stationary while eating or drinking. And boyyy, do we have lot of mask options! Masks are basically the new Minnie Ears in terms of cute accessories you need to have in the parks! There are Disney’s face masks that come in all sorts of fun designs, comfy options from Amazon, and (of course) the adorable and comfy DFB face masks! Looking for some spooky face masks? Click here! Get Your Own Disney Food Blog Face Masks! With plenty of fun designs to choose from, you’ll be ready for that Disney vacation in style! PLUS, $1 from each mask sold donated to No Kid Hungry! 6. Which Halloween popcorn bucket do we buy? Back to another one of those spend-y decisions. The Halloween season has been an exciting one, and you know what the holidays in Disney mean…it’s time for specialty popcorn buckets babyyyyy. And Disney had us spoiled with choices this year! Oogie Boogie Popcorn Bucket We’ve seen the Cauldron Popcorn Buckets, the Happy Halloween Popcorn Bucket, the Oogie Boogie Popcorn Bucket, and the Mickey Pumpkin Balloon Popcorn Bucket. That’s not even COUNTING all the sippers and snack carriers! So, how do we decide which to buy? Spoiler — we got em all! Now, we’ve got our sights set on the Christmastime popcorn buckets! To see another CUTE Halloween popcorn bucket, click here! 7. Should we quit our jobs to go work at Gideon’s Bakehouse? We love our jobs at DFB. Like, a LOT. But every once in a while we see something that makes us wonder, “What if?”. That happened last month when we noticed that Gideon’s Bakehouse is hiring. Well, gosh. DO we quit our jobs to go work at Gideon’s Bakehouse? As you might’ve guessed, we opted to stick around, but it was still a difficult choice! Gideon’s Bakehouse With Its New Sign Gideon’s Bakehouse is an upcoming bakery in Disney Springs that serves quite possibly the GREATEST cookie in Disney World (or possible on planet EARTH!). We used to have to try to snag these before they sold out each day at The Polite Pig, but soon (in 2020!) we’ll be able to hop in line for the glorious Gideon’s Bakehouse HALF-POUND Chocolate Chip Cookie at the new location! Click here to learn more about Gideon’s Bakehouse! 8. Do we pay for Mulan premium access or wait for it to release to everyone on Disney+? This one is probably a choice that many of you have had to deal with, too! As you probably know, Disney’s live-action Mulan was released on Disney+ early last month in a new premium access model. The blockbuster won’t be available to everyone on Disney+ until December. ©Disney Of course, that meant we had to decide: pay the $30 to watch it now, or wait and watch it in December with our existing Disney+ subscriptions? Like many of you, we’re still spending a majority of our time pacing the floors in our house trying to keep kids entertained so this was a no-brainer for the parents on our team! Overall, some of our team decided to splurge and some decided to save. It’s a viable choice either way! Want to learn more about premium access on Disney+? Click here! 9. Who is more of a 2020 mood: Goofy or Elsa? LOL! This next one on the list might just be the FUNNIEST choice we’ve had to make in the last 30 days, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy one. Earlier this month, a malfunction on Frozen Ever After left Elsa looking a little sleepy and well…bored when she would typically be belting out “Let It Go.” Then, a few days later, Goofy looked like he wasn’t having the best day in Disneyland Paris. Goofy was OVER. IT. ©Imanoudlp Twitter Seeing these two beloved characters looking a little out of their elements definitely gave us a chuckle. Hey, we’ve certainly felt the same way during this crazy year! So we had to decide, who is more of a 2020 mood? Honestly, we still haven’t picked. To see how silly Goofy looked, click here! 10. Do we get quick service or chance the new Walk-up Waitlist? We’re typically always game for a new Disney dining feature (especially when it helps us eat safely in a reopened Disney World!), but one of the recent new options left us with a somewhat difficult decision. What do we do if we don’t have an Advance Dining Reservation? Do we get quick service or chance the new Walk-up Waitlist? Walk-up Waitlist Disney released the new Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist and we’re pretty excited about it. This feature allows you to get your name on the list for select table service locations via the My Disney Experience app. You don’t even have to go to the restaurant, just be nearby! With a couple clicks, you can see all available restaurants at your fingertips! Pretty cool. Click here to see some of the dining locations available on the Walk-up Waitlist! 11. Which Mexico Pavilion guacamole is best? This is another one that might seem a little silly, but when you’re as serious about food as we are, these things can get heated. On one warm September day, we were struck with a realization — Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion has THREE different guacamoles…and we HAD to pick a favorite. Guacamole from the Mexico Pavilion So, yes, we sat down and had guacamole from La Cava del Tequila, Choza de Margarita, and La Cantina de San Angel. It was a tough choice, but ultimately, after much deliberation, we went with the guac from Choza de Margarita! Want to see the guacamole smackdown? Click here! 12. Which modified character dining meal do we go to? One super interesting aspect about the reopening of Disney World has been the modified character meals. Prior to the parks reopening, Disney mentioned that most character interactions, including character dining, would be suspended. Now, we’ve seen a few character meal options pop back up. Mickey and Pluto! We’ve recently chowed down with Mickey and his pals at Disney’s Riviera Resort’s Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera and Garden Grill at Epcot. Plus, you can dine with Disney pals at Ravello in the Four Seasons Orlando, and you can see the Beast strolling around Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom. You can even spot a socially distanced Cinderella at reopened Cinderella’s Royal Table in Magic Kingdom! Characters are also BACK (in their seasonal best) at Hollywood and Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and characters will return to Chef Mickey’s soon! So, when we’re looking to dine with some familiar faces, where do we go? To see character dining in action at Garden Grill, click here! 13. Do we go to Disney World at all in November or just stay home and watch Freeform’s Countdown to Christmas? We love the holiday season. It’s truly the jolliest — and possibly the most fun — time of the year! One exciting event that we look forward to every year is causing us to have to make a very difficult choice. And no, we’re not talking about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (we’ll miss ya this year!). ©Freeform We’re talking about Freeform’s Kickoff to Christmas! We can’t wait to watch the classics like Home Alone and The Santa Clause over…and over…and OVER. We just have to decide, do we go to Disney World at all in November or just stay home and watch Freeform’s Kickoff to Christmas? Both? Maybe both. Click here to check out Freeform’s Kickoff to Christmas! 14. Do we trust the ride wait times or not? Even in normal times, we tend to wonder whether the wait times we’re seeing at ride entrances and on the My Disney Experience app are accurate. Now, with the short and wonky wait times that we’re seeing in a reopened Disney World, we’re wondering even more so! Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Well, instead of taking our best guess, we did our research! It seems that the most common case is that the listed wait time is either accurate or slightly LONGER than the amount of time that we actually waited! We won’t complain about waiting 20 minutes when the wait time says 40 minutes. Interesting! It seems like we can trust posted wait times, most of the time. Want to see how accurate Disney wait times are? Click here! 15. Will we still use MagicBands when they’re not free? Disney has been surprising us pretty regularly with announcements about health and safety measures and plans going forward. For one, we were definitely surprised by the fact that the free MagicBands will be discontinued in 2021. Instead, we’ll be relying on our phones to get us in and out of the parks and our rooms OR continuing to use MagicBands by either resuing old ones or purchasing new ones. Park Life MagicBands at Disney Pin Traders at Disney Springs So, we had to decide, will we still use MagicBands when they’re not free? It’s hard to say. You can still use old MagicBands so we may do that, but maybe we’ll like using the app better? MagicBands are super easy and convenient though. Luckily, we don’t actually need to decide quite yet (we have til January of 2021!). To learn about the discontinuation of MagicBands, click here! 16. Which Disney World resort discount works best for our trip? Here’s another decision that we actually enjoy making — and we look forward to helping YOU make this decision, too! Disney released a whole new round of discounts for resort hotels, and we need to take a look at which one works the best for our trips! Disney’s Yacht Club Resort You could save up to $500, or maybe you could save 30% off if you’re from a participating state. Annual Passholders get a special rate, too! The moral of the story is, when discounts come out, make sure to look into them! Based on the discount details and your situation, you’ve gotta decide which is best for YOU! Click here to see the recent Disney World hotel discounts! 17. Are we excited about the Moana makeover at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort or not? We haven’t really made our final decision on this next choice yet. We’ll need to see more of the finished project before we do! But, we’re wondering, are we excited about the Moana makeover at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort or not? Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Disney announced at the end of last month that Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will remain closed into 2021 to make room for a Moana-themed refurbishment to the hotel. The Poly has had a few facelifts over the years (who’s still salty about the removal of the waterfall in the lobby??), and while we’re decidedly NOT happy that we won’t be staying in the Polynesian for so long, we could end up loving its new look. Want to know more about the Moana makeover? Click here! 18. Which new attraction are we looking forward to the most? Okay, this one isn’t a new decision from the past month, but it IS one that we’re constantly deliberating. Disney has a lot of new attractions coming soon, so which one are we looking forward to the MOST? TRON Lightcycle Run Construction TRON Lightcycle Run is coming to Magic Kingdom, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure are coming to Epcot, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is coming to Disneyland, AND another entirely new land, Avengers Campus, is coming to Disney California Adventure. How do we pick?! To learn more about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, click here! 19. Which Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction merch do we buy before it sells out? 2020 has been a roller coaster of a year, and January seems like it was ages ago. Still, we remember how excited we were when Disney first announced the new monthly attractions-based collectible series, Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Now, with interruptions to Disney’s merchandise sales AND Disney vowing they’d have no more limited-release merch drops in both the parks and brick and mortar Disney Stores, we’ve had to turn to the wild world of MerchPass online. While this system has proven unreliable in the past, we’ve ALSO had the unique situation of spotting some of these monthly online exclusives in sudden and unannounced drop in the parks! So, when we didn’t nab our favorite thing in the first release online, we’ve gotten a second chance. They even recently hosted a Passholder event for early access to the Haunted Mansion edition of the series. The only question: which piece of Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction merchandise do we buy? (Still VERY excited to see the Castle collection for December!) Click here to learn about Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction restocks! 20. Which NBA team do we rep? Of course, one of the biggest news items for the past few months has been the fact that the NBA playing out the remainder of its 2020 season in Disney World, in what everyone called the Disney NBA “bubble.” We had a blast keeping up with news from inside the bubble, as well as the games, but this news came with a difficult choice. NBA Merchandise at World of Disney The NBA’s tenure in Disney World meant that a BUNCH (and we mean a BUNCH) of Disney/NBA merchandise dropped online and in stores. So, when we were shopping around, we had to decide which team we were gonna rep with our new merch! Want to see some of the NBA merchandise? Click here! 21. What park are we going to pick to celebrate Christmas? Christmas is sure to be a little strange this year with all of the health measures and cancellations. But, that doesn’t change the fact that there should be a little bit of Christmas cheer in all four of the Disney parks! So, which one do we spend our December 25th in? It’s hard to say! Sweet as sugar! EPCOT is hosting the annual Festival of the Holidays this year and there’s still plenty of festive fun at each of the four parks so the choice is yours! Click here to see what menus you’ll find at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! 22. Do we try something new at Starbucks, or just get the Pumpkin Spice Latte again? Yes, we are talking about pumpkin spice again. Look, it’s officially fall, okay? So just, like, let us have this one. ALSO, we need your help deciding! When we’re fueling up for our park days, should we snag something new at Starbucks, or just get the Pumpkin Spice Latte again (we’ve had…a lot.)? PSL & Cinderella Castle…what could be better? We have to make this decision pretty much every day. We’ll be honest, most of the time we’ve just been choosing that yummy PSL, or the arguably yummier Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew. But until the siren song of the Peppermint Mocha calls our name, we bleed pumpkin. Can you blame us? Click here to see more on the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte! 23. Is it too early to celebrate Christmas? Here’s a controversial one. Is it too early to celebrate Christmas? We only ask because we’ve actually already WAY more than a few signs of Christmas in the Disney parks, even as we’ve learned about the cancellation of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. It’s Beginning to Look a LOT Like Christmas! As is tradition, Christmas in Disney World basically starts before the last Jack-o-lantern candle has been blown out. November first may still be full of remnants of ghosts and goblins for most people but at Disney, it’s FA-LA-LA time. We’re talkin’ TREES, TREATS, and more! We’ll take a little holiday spirit any time of the year, and if that means drinking out of our Sven Sipper or sipping on a Christmas-y latte, then so be it. Want to celebrate Christmas early? Click here! 24. Do we go out to eat or order room service? Sooo, this choice is only hard because we weren’t expecting to have to make it. When the Disney World resorts first reopened, room service was unavailable at the hotels. Then, suddenly, we noticed that room service had returned to Disney’s Yacht Club Resort when it reopened! Room Service, Anyone? So, we suppose our question is: do we go out to eat or order room service? Of course, most of the hotels still aren’t offering this option yet, but we think room service is a pretty attractive option when it comes to the current health and safety concerns when dining out. Plus, dinner in your jammies is WAY comfier. To learn more about room service in a reopened Disney World, click here! 25. Which returning Dole Whip Float should we get? Dining menus have been pretty limited since the Disney parks reopened, but we are slowly but surely regaining some of our missing favorites. When the parks first reopened, we were bummed to find that several of our favorite Dole Whip Floats were missing! Kakamora Float Now, with two of our favorites returned (we’re talking to you Kakamora Float and I Lava You Float!), we have a tough choice to make. Which returning Dole Whip Float should we get? (Kakamora, obv. ) Click here to see our favorite returning Dole Whip Floats! 26. Should we try for a Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group from bed or risk it at 2PM in the park? Ah those were the days. Waking up at 3AM to get to Hollywood Studios in time to get ready for the Rise of the Resistance virtual queue to drop for the day. STRESS CITY! We had to be IN the park BEFORE opening to even try. BUT NOW, Disney has an alternative — we can, with a park ticket and valid Park Pass reservation, try for a boarding group from ANYWHERE we like at 7AM EST each morning! So what to do? Try for one in the comfort of our bed in the morning or risk it at the second drop at 2PM that afternoon?? Rise of the Resistance And we actually do think this choice has a RIGHT answer, unlike some of the other ones on this list. When in doubt, try for that first shot at a boarding group. Why not, right? If you’re planning to be in the park that day, go for it at 7AM from WHEREVER you like. If you don’t get it, you still have that second chance at two! Want to see EVERYTHING you need to know about Rise of the Resistance? Click here! 27. Which new Disney dress do we buy? Say sorry to our wallets for us, because here is another one of those big merchandise decisions. Disney has been releasing some seriously stylish dresses inspired by some of our favorite films and attractions. So, which new Disney dress do we buy? Coco Dress at The Dress Shop at Disney Springs Between the Oogie Boogie Dress, the Coco Dress, the Tower of Terror Dress, the Minnie Mouse Dress, the Haunted Mansion Dress, and more, it’s pretty darn hard to choose. What’s your vote? To see the Oogie Boogie Dress, click here! 28. Do we eat somewhere new or just go to Wine Bar George again? Here’s another choice that comes up for us often, especially when we’re deciding on where to eat dinner in Disney Springs! We’re not kidding when we say that pretty much everyone agrees that Wine Bar George is the perfect restaurant. Seriously, it’s SO good, guys. Saganaki on Fire So, what do we do when we’re looking to dine in Disney Springs? Do we eat somewhere new or just go to Wine Bar George again? We think most of the time we’d opt for Wine Bar George. Mac and cheese bites. Burrata. Cheese ON FIRE. Nuff said. Click here to see why we LOVE Wine Bar George! 29. Which Tower of Terror merch should we buy? Oh gosh, remember when we mentioned that Tower of Terror Dress? It’s DEFINITELY not the only cute piece of Tower of Terror merch we’ve come across lately. Disney has a thing for pushing merch from their spookiest rides right now! First Haunted Mansion and also Tower of Terror! We recently came across possibly the CUTEST pair of ears recently with the Tower of Terror Bellhop Minnie Ears. Tower of Terror Minnie Ears And it’s not just the dress and the ears. We’ve also seen a Tower of Terror Water Bottle, a Tower of Terror T-shirt, a Tower of Terror Leggings, and a Tower of Terror Door Hanger, and MORE. So, which Tower of Terror merch should we buy? Want to see the Tower of Terror Dress? Click here! 30. Which piece of Hocus Pocus merch should we buy? And finally, we’re shaking out our wallets for one last merchandise decision on this list — and this one’s a doozy. October meant it was the season for Hocus Pocus merchandise, and it has us running “amuck, amuck, amuck!” Hocus Pocus Spirit Jersey We’ve had to decide: which piece of Hocus Pocus merch should we buy? After all, we’re definitely down to channel our favorite Sanderson Sister, or even all three! Winnie, Mary, and Sarah DESERVE cute merch. Better act fast though — this gear is all disappearing faster than someone can light the Black Flame Candle! To see some of the CUTE Hocus Pocus merchandise, click here! And there you have it! That’s ALL 30 of the hardest Disney choices we’ve had to make over the past 30 days. Did you get caught making one of these tough decisions? Let us know! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s the hardest Disney choice YOU’VE had to make recently? Tell us in the comments! The post The 30 HARDEST Disney Choices We've Had to Make Over the Last 30(ish)Days first appeared on the disney food blog. 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Earlier today, we saw some menu changes coming to Carthay Circle in Disney’s California Adventure. Carthay Circle Longe New Menu The restaurant is scheduled to open when the park opens up to guests as a shopping area. But now, the full menu has been released for the soon-to-be reopened restaurant! We noticed that the menu has been updated in the Disneyland app, but not yet on the Disneyland website. The menu is broken up into several named sections. The first section is called Act I and contains several appetizer-style dishes like scallops, spring rolls, and soup. ©Disney Act II consists of main entrees including pasta, salmon, lamb, and a fish of the day. ©Disney In Act III, you can see several dessert options from a pumpkin ice cream sundae to a cheese board. ©Disney The kid’s menu is made of classic kid’s items like cheese quesadillas and some unique items like Orange Dragon Chicken Skewers. The kid’s dessert menu contains one item: the hazelnut crunch Mickey pop. ©Disney The list of this location’s signature cocktails is called “The Classics.” There are several cocktails from mai tais to daiquiris. ©Disney Another section of alcoholic beverages features drinks from “The Golden Age.” ©Disney The next round of drinks are called “The Ensemble Cast.” This features some of the most common drinks. ©Disney And the last set of drinks on the menu is the “Curtain Call.” These include coffee-based adult beverages. ©Disney The menu also features a lengthy selection of wines. Wines are available by the glass or by the bottle. ©Disney And the menu offers several IPA options by the bottle. ©Disney The “Matinee Features” include even MORE drink options. ©Disney We are so excited to dine at Carthay Circle with the new Alfresco dining, especially with this new menu! We will continue to keep you updated on the latest news with Disney restaurant menu changes. Read more about Carthay Circle’s new dining experience Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning on visiting Carthay Circle when it reopens? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Full Menu for Carthay Circle Lounge Released on Disneyland App first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Spicy Pepper Jack Cheese Stick is BACK in Disneyland! We’re Giving You a FIRST LOOK at Disneyland’s Lunar New Year Entertainment for 2020! Review! Where to Find Mochi DONUTS and Tasty Noodles at Disney California Adventure’s Lunar New Year! View the full article

We have seen a LOT of Olu Mel at Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Resort lately. Olu Mel plushes This turtle, who is a friend of Duffy, the Disney Bear, is typically found at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, in Hawaii. And now, it seems as though Olu Mel has brought more of his friends with him! We spotted TONS of new merch featuring Olu Mel as well as Duffy, Shellie May, and Gelatoni! Olu Mel and Duffy keychains Typically only found at Disney’s parks overseas, these characters popped up as plush keychains at the Polynesian! There’s this Olu Mel keychain, dressed up in a shirt that is PERFECT for his home in Hawaii… Olu Mel keychain …Duffy, relaxing on an inter-tube in his own vacay-ready way… Duffy keychain …Gelatoni, who’s spending his beach day in swim trunks and painting (using a Mickey-shaped easel!)… …and Shellie May, with a lei in hand! Shellie May keychain These too-cute keychains are $15 each. Not feeling a plush keychain? You can rep Olu Mel, Duffy, and Gelatoni on this tee, which costs $40. Duffy & Friends tee Just in time for the holidays, there’s also a Santa hat featuring Olu Mel and StellaLou, Duffy’s bunny buddy! Olu Mel Santa hat Just look at StellaLou’s ears! Stellalou on a Santa hat This hat is $35. Rock that while decking the halls with this Olu Mel ornament, which features the chill turtle playing the ukelele against a palm tree. Olu Mel ornament There’s also a fun ornament with Olu Mel and StellaLou wrapping gifts and singing Christmas caroles on the beach. This ornament is $22. Stellalou and Olu Mel ornament And if you’re a big Olu Mel fan, you have been able to buy his plush for about two months now, and now you can dress him in this little ukelele outfit for $27! Olu Mel outfit Duffy has yet to be back at Disney World in a BIG way, but fans of this franchise can pick all of this merch up at the Polynesian Resort! 5 Winnie the Pooh Items Disney Fans Will LOVE! (And They’re All Available Online!) 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 like Duffy, Olu Mel, and their friends? Let us know in the comments! The post TONS of New Duffy and Friends Merch Has Landed at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Um, We Just Found the Most Adorable (And Dapper) Hat EVER in Disney World!! What’s New at the Monorail Resorts and Wilderness Lodge — The Gingerbread Castle, Cinnamon Roll Cupcake, And ALL the Christmas Stuff! NEWS: Disney World’s NEWEST Resort Refillable MUG Is HERE! (And It’s Giving Us A New Hope!) View the full article

Disney Annual Passholders get access to a lot of sweet exclusive merchandise. Christmas Plywood Villages You can find LOTS of this special merch at the Annual Passholder Pop-Up Shop in EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion. We recently spotted some all-new Passholder Christmas merch, but these surprising souvenirs we just found might be even better. We were strolling through the AP Pop-Up Shop when we spotted this ADORABLE Christmas Plywood Village display! Have you ever seen anything so detailed? This decorative set features three different components. Christmas Plywood Villages First, there’s the Light-Up Plywood Village Musical House with Motion for $149.99. This piece features three buildings that light up from the inside plus the rotating little tree in the middle! Christmas Plywood Villages The next part of the display is the Light-Up Plywood Village House with Santa for $79.99. This one has some seriously spectacular detailing with the snowcapped trees and it’s pretty hard to pass up on the big guy himself. Christmas Plywood Villages And capping off the display is the Light-Up Plywood Village House for $129.99. The little figures might be a bit too big for the houses in this one, but the wood carvings are still a delight! Christmas Plywood Villages Did we mention that all the prices we’ve listed are BEFORE discounts?! Nearby signage notes that the whole village is 50% off! Discount! You can find the Plywood Villages (with the discount) at the Annual Passholder Pop-up Shop in EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion. As always, keep an eye on DFB for all the merch updates from Disney World! Click here to learn more about the Annual Passholder Pop-up Shop! 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 cute villages? Tell us in the comments! The post You Can Take Home This Mini Christmas Village We Spotted in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Ooh! We Hit the Magnet Jackpot at the New Annual Passholder Pop-Up Shop in Disney World! PHOTOS! Disney World Annual Passholders Can Save BIG on Exclusive Pop-Up Shop Items! What’s New in EPCOT: Cute Mini Calendars, a New Wine, and the AP Pop-Up Shop! View the full article

Avengers Assemble! We’ll never get tired of saying that, and yes, we’ve been watching all the Marvel movies over and over on Disney+ (don’t judge us!). Marvel watches And while we’re patiently waiting for the premiere of WandaVision, we’re searching the parks for Marvel merchandise. We’ve already shared the AMAZING Iron-Man “I Love You 3000” Watch, but we also found two MORE Marvel watches! The first is dedicated to that web-slinger himself, Spider-Man! The Citizen x Marvel Spider-Man Watch features a subtle face design with Spider-Man’s blue and red colors with Spider-Man’s iconic logo on the bottom. This watch is $395. Spider-Man Watch But wait, there’s more! We also spotted a watch devoted to the Avengers! The Marvel x Citizen Avengers Watch is black with gold and red details, with a black background that features the Avengers “A” logo. This watch is $350. Avengers Watch These gorgeous watches are available at Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom, so if you want to show off your Marvel love, drop by there! In the meantime, we’ll keep an eye out for more cool Marvel merch! NEW Marvel Face Masks, Tees, and More Are Now Available Online! 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 own a Marvel watch? Let us know in the comments! The post We Found TWO More Marvel x Citizen Watches at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: There’s a BRAND NEW ‘Hocus Pocus’ Spirit Jersey and Coffee Mug in Disney World! 🔮 The Madame Leota Sipper Has FINALLY Returned To Disney World!🔮 What’s New at Hollywood Studios: A Line That Stretches Backstage, Haunted Mansion Dooneys, and More Baby Yoda Stuff! View the full article

Time to take a stroll through the kingdom, the Magic Kingdom that is! Cinderella Castle We recently made a visit to Walt Disney World’s OG park, and we’re so excited to share with you everything that we found! Let’s dive on in! Magic Kingdom Food Update Main Street Confectionery We headed into Magic Kingdom’s classic sweet shop to see what was going on with their holiday treats. It looks like their bakery case is in the “in-between” stages of Halloween and Christmas. They have Christmas cupcakes, but they still have several Halloween cookies remaining. Bakery case in the Main Street Confectionery Main Street Bakery Just down the street in Magic Kingdom’s Starbucks location, we spotted the classic Mickey Cinnamon Roll. Mickey Cinnamon Roll If you’ll notice, our little friend returned to his usual form after previously having orange icing for the Halloween season. Read About the Halloween Mickey Cinnamon Rolls Here! Magic Kingdom Construction Update Christmas Decorations The holiday spirit is really in the air! Christmas decorations are up all around the park, including the big Christmas tree and the wreaths on the lamp posts. Christmas decor in Magic Kingdom They’ve continued adding more decorations throughout the week, including these very large toy soldiers! Toy Soldiers in Magic Kingdom In Tomorrowland, the stage got a festive makeover with futuristic trees, garland, and wreaths. Christmas decor in Tomorrowland We’re eager to see how they use this stage for the holiday season. Take a closer look at the holiday decor in Magic Kingdom here! Stage Construction in Front of the Castle We also noticed (How could you not?!) that a stage had been constructed in the area right in front of Cinderella Castle. Stage constructed in front of Cinderella Castle We’re not yet sure what this stage is for, but it’s draped in purple fabric and has rope bridges connecting the two parts. We did spot filming taking place in the area and we suspect it could potentially be for the holiday special! Stage constructed in front of Cinderella Castle We’ll be keeping watch on any updates here. See More Photos of the Stage Construction Here! Magic Kingdom Merchandise Update Tomorrowland Light & Power Co In Space Mountain’s gift shop, we spotted several new pieces of Star Wars merchandise. These magnets inspired by The Mandalorian look just like cool comic book covers! Mandalorian magnets And these new pins are a great way to rep Galaxy’s Edge! One features the Batuu skyline while the other is a slider-style with a mini Millennium Falcon. Star Wars pins We also found this new set of pins — also inspired by Walt Disney World’s newest land. Star Wars pins Sleepy Hollow Over at Sleepy Hollow, we noticed this sign was still up. The Madame Leota sippers that everyone went crazy for are still in stock! Madame Leota Sipper Signage If you want to snag one, we suggest you hurry. We aren’t sure how much longer they’ll be available. Take a look at the Madame Leota sipper here! The Emporium When we dropped into the Emporium on Main Street, we found several new items in the shop! This set of princess dolls from Ralph Breaks the Internet would be a perfect Christmas gift! Ralph Breaks the Internet princess dolls The new Walt Disney World Holiday tee has arrived, and there’s a Mickey Santa hat on the logo! You can snag this shirt for only $24.99. Holiday Walt Disney World shirt Also, we found this VERY fuzzy Walt Disney World sweatshirt! Fuzzy Sweatshirt in The Emporium It doesn’t get cold often in Florida, but when it does, this might be just right. Check Out MORE Fuzzy Sweatshirts Here! Memento Mori Walking around in Haunted Mansion’s gift shop, Memento Mori, we noticed that the Madame Leota pillow had been restocked! Madame Leota tombstone pillow The pillow is modeled to look like Leota’s tombstone outside of the attraction. Take a closer look at the Madame Leota pillow here! Frontier Trading Co In Frontierland, we found this ADORABLE new Christmas Mickey Mouse pin! Mickey looks perfectly ready to spread some Christmas cheer to good girls and boys everywhere. Mickey Christmas pin Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar Outside of Pirates of the Caribbean, we spotted some merchandise that we’d never noticed before. These blankets came in several colors and patterns and were only $28.16 a piece! Blankets in Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar Fantasy Faire Last but not least in merchandise, we spotted this new “But Daddy, I love him!” hat inspired by The Little Mermaid. For $27.99 you can wear one of the most iconic lines from the film right on your head. Ariel hat in Fantasy Faire Check Out This BEAUTIFUL Ariel Holiday Doll! Magic Kingdom Attractions Update Capture Your Moment Sessions While it’s not technically an attraction, it’s certainly a unique experience! PhotoPass photographers were out advertising for the Capture Your Moment Sessions, as there were still times available. For $50, a PhotoPass photographer will host a private photo session for your group of 8 or less! Capture Your Moment Photo Sessions During your 20 minute session, the photographer will walk wherever you’d like to go between the train station and the castle. For an extra $50 and 20 minutes, your party can have photos taken in other areas of the park! They also have exclusive props available. Read MORE about these photo sessions here! Splash Mountain Down…Again Splash Mountain was closed for technical difficulties yet again in Magic Kingdom. Splash Mountain closed Cast Members were outside to deliver the news to guests, and the queue was roped off from entry. To Read More About Splash Mountain’s Closure, Click Here! That’s all that we have from our visit to Magic Kingdom! Stay tuned to DFB for all your Disney news, as there will certainly be more holiday and Christmas fun coming your way. Read What’s New at Hollywood Studios Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite thing about Magic Kingdom during the holidays? Tell us in the comments below! The post What's New at Magic Kingdom: Christmas Decorations, A Mysterious Stage, and Private Photo Sessions first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Get Ready to Walk in a Winter Wonderland — The Holiday Decor is BACK in Magic Kingdom! Disney Has TONS of New Legacy Sketchbook Ornaments on shopDisney and at the Magic Kingdom! Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time with Disney World’s New Holiday Plush! 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There’s a lot of work being done over at Disney’s Polynesian Resort at Disney World. Entrance Construction The resort is currently undergoing a big Moana– themed refurbishment, and we’ve been following a lot of the construction progress! Previously, we noticed that some of the hotel’s iconic beams were being removed. But today, we noticed construction taking place on that area of the resort. Beams at Polynesian Here’s a look at what the resort is expected to look like once completed. ©Disney As you can see, there are beam elements, so this could be the construction work that’s beginning. We will be on the lookout and update you as the construction progresses. Beams at Polynesian Inside the hotel, rooms will be getting a Moana-inspired makeover. The Grand Ceremonial House is also getting a big update with a new porte-cochere. We can’t wait to see the final result when the resort reopens in summer 2021. NEWS: Bus Service Now Available Between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Magic Kingdom Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever stayed at the Polynesian? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Construction Pushes Forward at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: The First Signs of Polynesian Resort’s BIG Refurb at Disney World Have Appeared! MORE DETAILS on the Disney World Polynesian Resort Moana Refurb! Review! NEW Arendelle Aqua Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake at Disney’s Polynesian Resort View the full article

It was an eventful day at Downtown Disney in Disneyland Resort! Red Car Trolley We shopped til we dropped at World of Disney and the Backlot Premiere Shop. Meanwhile, we tried some holiday treats and noticed a fun addition to Disney California Adventure Park. Come take a look at everything we experienced this week! Downtown Disney Food Update Marceline’s Confectionary Disney holiday goodies have arrived on both coasts! The confectionary was stocked up with Christmas treats so of course, we had to try a couple! We first tried the Candy Cane Marshmallow Wand. We haven’t had one in a few years so we had to see if it was it was still good! This is a marshmallow on a stick coated in caramel and dipped in chocolate and rolled in crushed candy canes for $5.49. Peppermint Marshmallow Wand We’ll have to admit, marshmallow wands aren’t usually our favorite treats. This one was a big exception! Read our review of the Candy Cane Marshmallow Wand here! Next on the treat train was the returning Snowman Mickey Apple Pie Apple. How cute is he?? He’s made with a granny smith apple dipped in caramel and white chocolate with a white chocolate top hat and marshmallow ears for $11.99. Snowman Apple Pie Apple Not only is he totes adorbs…he was tasty too! Although, he was a little tough to eat! Find out more about the Mickey Snowman Candy Apple here! Downtown Disney Area Update Disney California Adventure Park We spotted Cast Members working on the Red Car Trolley! The theme park will partially reopen on November 17th. Perhaps the iconic trolley will make an appearance too! Red Car Trolley California Adventure will reopen its gates for select dining and shopping experiences. We’ll have to wait and see what else Disney has up their sleeve for this modified opening! See the Red Car Trolley update here! Downtown Disney Merchandise Update World of Disney Lots of new Disney goods have arrived at World of Disney! But first, you can give back by donating to Toys for Tots at Downtown Disney! Two boxes are placed outside of World of Disney for donations. Toys for Tots As a quick update, Disney World increased face mask prices to $9.99 recently. The price increase has yet to increase at Downtown Disney and masks are still $6 each. Disneyland Face Mask Prices Still at $6 We’ll continue to check out mask prices at either theme park! Learn more about the face mask price increase here! Now for new merch! The plastic retro Disneyland popcorn box was here! The box made an appearance at the 65th Anniversary Shopping Event and the leftover boxes made their way to World of Disney. You can pick one up for $16.99. Popcorn Bucket The cutie pie gingerbread character ornament set is back too! The set is $44.99. Gingerbread Ornament Ah yes, and ALL the underwear arrived at Downtown Disney. We first spotted the men’s underwear at Disney World and here we found the Wreck-It Ralph pair… Disney Underwear …the Disneyland pair… Disney Underwear …Kevin from Up made an appearance… Disney Underwear …and the hilarious Disney emoji pair too! Disney Underwear Each pair is $19.99. Take a look at the Disney World underwear sets here! We spotted the new Alex and Ani Christmas sets online and at Disney World. Anaheim locals can now pick them up at Downtown Disney! The skating Mickey and Minnie bracelet is $44.99… Alex and Ani …and the Christmas snack bracelet is $49.99. Alex and Ani Aren’t they just the cutest Christmas accessory? Take a look at both bracelets and learn where to buy them online here! Tons of Character hats are in stock too! Just in time for winter, you can pick up hats inspired by Mickey for $19.99… Disney Hat …Pascal from Tangled for $19.99… Disney Hat …Stitch for $19.99… Disney Hat …Ariel for $21.99… Disney Hat …Jack Skellington for $21.99… Disney Hat …and Monsters University for $24.99. Disney Hat The newest and hottest Disney Critters Spirit Jersey we spotted in Disney World is here! The only major difference is that the Spirit Jersey says “Disneyland” instead of “Disney World” on the back. The Spirit Jersey is $75. Take a closer look at the new Spirit Jersey here! The interesting new Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto plushes arrived as well. This is the strange collection that features Pluto in a teal color. Teal Pluto We’re not sure how we feel about Pluto, but hey, he’s pretty cute either way! All three plushes are $29.99. Check out the new plushes first spotted in Disney World here! Two new reversible sequin keychains showed up featuring a Minnie Mouse keychain… Sequin Minnie Keychain …and a Mickey Mouse keychain! Each one is $14.99! And, lastly, this cutie pie Baby Yoda Loungefly mini backpack is at World of Disney! He costs $45 here. Baby Yoda Mini Backpack You can find Baby Yoda in Disney World and online too! Find out how to buy Baby Yoda online here! Studio 17 Backlot Premiere Shop There’s a new White Winter dress at the Backlot Premiere Shop and it’s GORGEOUS. The dress features snowflakes and Sleeping Beauty Castle for $128. White Winter Dress PLUS the Gingerbread Mickey and Minnie scented plushes are getting us in the holiday spirit for $26.99 each! Gingerbread Mickey Plush Three new Star Wars face masks arrived inspired by Darth Vader… Star Wars Mask …Stormtroopers… Star Wars Mask …and one that had May the Force Be With You printed on it! Star Wars Mask New to Disney World and Disneyland is Interactive Groot! He responds to 20 spoken phrases with sounds, movements, and dancing! Interactive Groot Interactive Groot is $59.99 and the new Groot Bluetooth speaker is $39.99. Get a closer look at Interactive Groot here! Disney Dress Shop The cutest Ratatouille dressed dropped in Disney World and now it’s at the Disney Dress Shop! Ratatouille Dress The dress is $128. See more details about the Ratatouille dress here! We also found a Lion King cropped sweatshirt for $39.99… Lion King Cropped Sweatshirt …and a Nala “Queen” shirt for $36.99! Nala Shirt Home Store Some new fairy tale journals arrived at Downtown Disney! The journals feature Pinocchio, Enchanted, and Robin Hood storybooks. Pinocchio Journal Each book is $29.99. Check out all the new journals here! Disney Pin Traders Are you a pin collector? You’re gonna be real happy with what we found at Pin Traders this week! Get ready for this! We found a bunch of Christmas pins including Gingerbread Mickey… Christmas Pin …Santa Mickey… Christmas Pin …Santa Mickey AND Minnie… Christmas Pin …Christmas Goofy… Christmas Pin …Pooh and friends… Christmas Pin …Gonzo and Fozzie… Christmas Pin …Slinky Dog and the Tin Soldier… Christmas Pin …Rocket and Groot… Christmas Pin …Spider-Man… Christmas Pin …Gingerbread Millennium Falcon… Christmas Pin …Yoda… Christmas Pin …Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers… Christmas Pin …and R2D2 for $9.99. Ready for more?? Here we go! We also found Christmas Chip ‘n’ Dale for $14.99… Christmas Pin …Stitch for $12.99… Christmas Pin …and a Disney stockings set for $24.99! Christmas Pins Alrighty! That’s all for Downtown Disney. We’ll be back for more Christmas merch, goodies, and area updates real soon! Check out what’s new at Disney Springs in Disney World here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite piece of merchandise listed here? Let us know in the comments! The post What’s New at Downtown Disney: Red Trolley Sighting, Snowman Candy Apples, and SO MANY Christmas Pins! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Disneyland Resort: SO MUCH! What’s New In Disneyland! Designer Ears, Disneyland Visors, Dreadful Shirts, And MORE! REVIEW! We’re Eating at The New Asian Street Eats in Downtown Disney in Disneyland! View the full article