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Ah Nomad Lounge, you just might be our favorite place to spend and Animal Kingdom afternoon. Nomad Lounge We swung by this favorite spot today to see if there were any specials to try out and we got let in on a super-secret option — and it might not be an option for long! When we sat down at Nomad Lounge and asked about the specials, we didn’t immediately see anything new. That is until our server let us know about this super-secret option! It’s the Lobster Mac and Cheese from Tiffins! Lobster Mac and Cheese As a note, this is not going to be added to the menu! It was more of a surprise that they are able to offer it currently and their specials can change at any time. So make sure you ask if they have any unlisted offerings when you sit down to eat! Tiffins Menu Now, let’s talk about this TASTY app. There was SO MUCH lobster in this little dish. We didn’t take a single lobster-less bite! The mac and cheese was very cheesy in a warm and gooey way that left us wanting more. Lobster Mac and Cheese Overall, it was delicious and the perfect lunch for one. If you grab the bread service, it would be great to share it with a friend, too! Even though our reporter isn’t a HUGE seafood fan, she loved it! Lobster Mac and Cheese You can snag the Lobster Mac & Cheese right now at Nomad Lounge for $22, but it might not be there for long! We have seen the specials rotate frequently. As always, keep an eye on DFB to learn all the yummy surprises in Disney World! Click here to see more of what you might miss in Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you think you would like the Lobster Mac & Cheese? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW! We Discovered LOBSTER Mac & Cheese on a Secret Menu in Disney's Animal Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Restaurant Review: NEW Menu Items and Why Nomad Lounge Is Basically The Best Place Ever. 5 Things You’re Not Eating in Disney World…But You SHOULD! What’s New in Animal Kingdom — Price Hikes, Plant-Based Tacos, and No More Smokey Bones! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Disney collectibles are most of our team’s jam, we won’t lie. ©Funko Pop! Funko Pop! figures are super fun collectibles and we love stocking our shelves with them. Take the new Soul Funko Pop! figures, for instance. That’s why we’re PUMPED to have stumbled across this BIG Funko Pop! sale! Head on over to Entertainment Earth to find an exciting Funko buy-one-get-one-50% off sale on a LOT of Funko Pop! options! Yes, there are DEFINITELY some Disney options. ©Funko Pop! One of our personal favorites is this awesome Walt Disney Archives Sorceror Mickey Funko Pop! Figure. But they’ve got LOTS of options with everything from classic Disney characters to newer ones, like the Olaf and Bruni Funko Pop! Figure! ©Funko Pop! Most figures will run you $10.99 before any discounts or sales. Click here to buy the Walt Disney Archives Sorceror Mickey Funko Pop! Figure! And there are even some of the newest Disney Pops with this Soul Funko Pop! Figure! ©Funko Pop! Such a cutie! Click here to buy the Soul Funko Pop! Figure! To take advantage of this sale, head on over to Entertainment Earth and take a look at the options! Non-Disney options are also available! What a great way to get a head start on Christmas shopping!! The sale ends today, so get to shopping!! Click here to get shopping! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be snagging some new Funko Pop! figures? Tell us in the comments! The post 50% Off Disney Funko Pops?! Check Out This HUGE Sale! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Act Fast! Get These Disneyland 65th Anniversary Funko Pop! Figures Before They Sell Out! Once Available Only at the Parks, Disney’s Ghostly Victor Geist Funko Pop Is Now ONLINE! Mix Up Some Magic With These New Sorcerer Mickey and Scrooge McDuck Tiki Mugs! View the full article

While grim and grinning ghosts socialize inside the Haunted Mansion, there’s a small but ominously odd plot of land outside that leaves its own mark on mortals who venture by this time of year! The pet cemetery, located on a haunting hillside outside the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World Resort, is a gothic garden for dearly departed animals, including a beloved snake, a cat with nine lives and others. This eerily enchanting gravesite was inspired by the popular pet cemetery at Disneyland Resort – originally created by Walt Disney Imagineering in the 1980s. And similar to the original, the Walt Disney World Resort pet cemetery includes headstones with witty epitaphs. So, with Halloween just days away, we’re sharing a ghostly glimpse at the epitaphs and the animal-shaped headstones that seem to come alive as shadows creep across this patch of lawn. Dog with flower basket: Rover – “Every dog has his day, too bad today was your last.” 1898 Snake: “Met his fate at the hands of a garden rake.” Rest in Pieces. 1882 Duck: Beloved Waddle – “Little Waddle saw the truck, but little Waddle didn’t duck.” 1928 Poodle: Little Maizy – “So prim and proper and never lazy, all you do now is push up daises.” R.I.P. 1923 Cat: Marking most of its nine deaths: At 1:00 – the date is 1898 and the cause was “Bad catnip.” At 2:00 – 1856, “A shoe at two.” At 3:00 – 1857, “ Sour milk.” At 4:00 – 1858, “Hairball”. At 5:00 – 1859, “One bad year.” At 6:00 – 1859, “same year.” At 7:00 – 1860, “Local dog.” At 8:00 – 1861, “Fell off limb.” Parrot: Jed – 1889 Monkey: 1871 We hope you enjoyed this ghostly gravesite tour of the Haunted Mansion’s pet cemetery. Be sure to check back for more Disney Halloween surprises by visiting our new “Everything Halloween” page. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/EVTzMH_RtL0View the full article

We have surprising and exciting news for tinkerers and toy-lovers! Disney Springs It has long been a thing that large Lego purchases in Disney-owned stores were excluded from any discounts. Well, that’s all changed as of today! We were able to use our Annual Pass discount on a BIG Lego purchase! We were shopping it up in Animal Kingdom when we decided we just had to have the Lego Disney World Train Station set. Can you blame us? Of course, this guy will set us back a cool $329.99, and as the sign says, no discounts are applied…or so we thought. Disney World Legos A Cast Member let us know that discounts can now be applied on select Lego purchases! Yes, that means that Annual Passholders can get 30% off right now! That’s a pretty amazing deal. ©Star Wars Keep in mind, these discounts won’t apply at the Lego Store, just Disney-owned and operated spots on the property. We double-checked that this was also the case in Magic Kingdom and we were given the same exact discount at the Emporium!! So keep an eye out for these sets in the parks or at World of Disney in Disney Springs. Star Wars Lego Sculptures As another note, Cast Members let us do article storage when we bought our set at Discovery Trading Co. in Animal Kingdom. We spotted them testing this system at Windtraders a few months ago. Article Storage We were given until 4PM to pick up our purchased merchandise at the store before they send it to Lost and Found. This is one of the only spots we’ve seen using article storage so far, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for it elsewhere too! So if you’re needing Disney to hold your purchases, it is totally worth asking a Cast Member. They may not always offer it (as we’ve seen in most cases right now), but sometimes they just might! As always, stay tuned to DFB for exciting updates like this one! Click here to learn more about article storage in a reopened 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be making a BIG Lego purchase? Tell us in the comments! The post DISCOUNTS Can Now Be Applied to Select Lego Purchases in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! The Cranberry Mickey Brownie, ANOTHER Reverse Spirit Jersey, and MORE! What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: A Twist on a Fan-Favorite Cupcake, the Yeti Loungefly, and a Teensy Wishable! What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios: Live Stormtroopers on Rise, More Flight of Passage Merch, and More! View the full article

Every once in a while, we spot a souvenir sipper in Disney World that’s so cute we can’t stop thinking about it. Dumbo Sipper & Casey Jr. Popcorn Bucket That happened to us last year when we saw the CUTE Dumbo Sipper! Yesterday, we spotted this cutie available on Movile Order and now we’ve CONFIRMED that he’s back along with another fan-favorite sipper! And he’s not the only sipper that has made a triumphant return this week. We swung by Pinocchio Village Haus to see if our Mobile Order spot meant that the Dumbo Sipper has really returned and sure enough, it has! Dumbo turned 79 a few days ago, so it’s fitting that this sipper is back. You can snag the Dumbo Sipper for $15.99. Dumbo Sipper AND over in Animal Kingdom, we spotted the return of the Lion King Stacking Cup! Hakuna Matata! This released last year and now you can pick it up again at carts in Animal Kingdom for $10.99. Lion King Stacking Cup We have seen lots of popcorn buckets return or stick around this year like the Cauldron Popcorn Buckets and the Hitchhiking Ghost Souvenir Buckets. We’re eager to see what comes out for Christmas this year in the land of souvenir cups and buckets!! As always, keep an eye on DFB for the latest updates from Disney World! Click here to see more pics of the Dumbo Sipper! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 want the Dumbo Sipper or Simba Sipper? Tell us in the comments! The post CONFIRMED! Two Fan-Favorite Sippers Have RETURNED to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: SPOTTED! The Dumbo Sipper Is BACK on Mobile Order in Disney World! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — Halloween Treats, Rainbow Glow Cubes, Construction Updates, and MORE! FIRST LOOK! The NEW Space Mountain Merchandise Collection Has Arrived in Disney World! View the full article

Disney World has been slowly but surely announcing hotel reopening dates. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Though most of the Disney World villas and hotels have reopened, there are some we’re still waiting on. In fact, there are some that are still closed until further notice! It’s time for a status update! Open Resort Hotels When the Disney hotels first opened in June, most Disney Vacation Club locations were the first to return to business. Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort was one of these and we even stayed in a room to see how things had changed! Disney’s Contemporary Resort is open overall too! Bay Lake Tower Boulder Ridge Villas and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge have reopened as well. Boulder Ridge at Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village DID reopen back in June. Neighboring Jambo House is closed to guests aside from those booking select rooms with DVC points. Very few options are open at Jambo House currently though, making guests who choose to stay here have to venture to Kidani Village for limited food and shopping. (The Uzima pool bar IS periodically open, though!) Savannah Disney’s Beach Club Villas and Disney’s BoardWalk Villas have both reopened even though both of the hotels remain closed overall for now. Disney’s Yacht Club is the BoardWalk hotel that is completely open! Disney’s BoardWalk We took a spin around Disney’s Caribbean Beach when it opened in late July! Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is the most recent resort to reopen after the NBA wrapped up their season! Entering Coronado Springs Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is open so campers, rejoice! Deer at Fort Wilderness The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa opened back in June and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has reopened overall since then, too. Grand Floridian Walkway Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is set to remain closed for a while BUT Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows has been open since June. Bora Bora Bungalows More DVC options that have been available include Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney’s Riviera Resort, and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Riviera Resort And the only budget resort that is available is Disney’s Pop Century Resort, but that’s set to change soon (more on that below!). Hippy Dippy Area Closed Resort Hotels Upcoming Opening Dates The next resort to reopen will add another budget option with Disney’s Art of Animation Resort on November 1st! Art of Animation Lobby Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is the most recent resort to receive a reopening date. We’ll return to this cinematic favorite on February 9th. All Star Movies Resort The furthest out date that we know for other resorts reopening is for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This resort is undergoing a major Moana-themed renovation and will reopen in Summer of 2021! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort No Announced Opening Date According to the Disney website, “Given the current situation, there are some Disney Resort hotels and other areas that are not, as of this time, being scheduled for reopening yet. We will continue to evaluate the situation and reopen more locations when the environment is right to do so.” Disney’s BoardWalk Inn The following hotels STILL don’t have an announced reopening date: Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates on all the Walt Disney World Resort hotels! Click here for our FULL LIST of confirmed hotel reopening dates! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 stayed at a reopened Disney World hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World Hotel Status Report — What's Open and What's NOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: BREAKING NEWS! Here’s the Full List of Confirmed Disney World Hotel Reopening Dates! FIRST LOOK! Get Ready, MORE Halloween Treats and Eats are Coming to Disney World! BREAKING NEWS: These Disney World Restaurants Will Be OPEN Starting June 22nd! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’ve seen lots of collectible keys announced and ultimately released by Disney this year! Toy Story Collectible Key From Toy Story to Black Widow, fans and collectors have had lots of great options to pick from. Now, we’ve found a way for you to get a FREE collectible key online that’s so cute you won’t want to let it go! Earlier this month, we shared that Frozen Fest was coming back with all kinds of virtual events and announcements about Frozen merchandise and more. Frozen Fan Fest Screenshot Although the virtual Frozen Fan Fest playdate (which was held on October 18th) is already over, there’s so much more Frozen Fun to be had. One item in particular that we’ve been keeping an eye out for is the Frozen Fan Fest Key. ©shopDisney If you’re hoping to snag this key for yourself or the Frozen fan in your life, now you can! The Frozen Fan Fest key can be yours for FREE with any $25+ purchase on shopDisney! All you need to do to take advantage of this offer is use the code FROZEN when making your purchase. ©shopDisney This special offer will only be in place while supplies last though, so if this key is a must-get for you, be sure to snag it for FREE while it’s still available. We love a good free item bonus! We’ll keep an eye out for more great Disney deals and let you know what we find. In the meantime, happy shopping! Click here to check out this Black Friday preview sale! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been collecting the Disney keys? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can Get a FREE Disney Frozen Collectible Key Online Right Now! Find Out How Here! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Arendelle Aqua, Move Over! The Frozen Fan Fest Has Flurried into BOTH Disney Parks! Like An Icy Blast, Frozen 2 Merch Is Sweeping Its Way Through Disney Parks and Stores Across the U.S.! This NEW Inside Out Romper Has Us Feeling All Kinds of Interesting Emotions… View the full article

For all foolish mortals daring to say they know the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, we’ve materialized a terrifyingly tough 10-question quiz. To see if you’re a ghastly genius of ghostliness, kindly click our first “Hitchhiking Ghosts” question – there’s no turning back now! View Survey And for more frightfully fun trivia, we’re continuing our #DisneyMagicMoments with a “Halloween” edition of Family Game Night filled with spooktacular surprises for the entire family on October 30. Beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 30, you can create magical memories and have some Disney fun by participating in LIVE game play during the “Halloween” edition of Disney Family Game Night. The night will feature trivia, puzzles, guessing games and more. Click here for a Game Night scorecard and details. Be sure to check back for more Disney Halloween surprises by visiting our new “Everything Halloween” page. And for an eerie extra dose of trivia, try some of our earlier Haunted Mansion quizzes below: Do You Know the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Resort?How well do you know Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood StudiosMore Tower of Terror Questions for FansTest Your Knowledge of the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Parkhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/gweoatcIRmEView the full article

Sprinkles is an easy option for cupcakes in both Disney Springs and Downtown Disney. They’re consistently churning out tasty, specialty cupcakes that we love to try whenever we get the chance. Sprinkles Entrance And it just so happens that we hit the candy jackpot with this limited-time Sprinkles cupcake! Sprinkles recently brought out some exciting cupcakes for the month of October, and they didn’t stop there! They just shared the news of their Trick or Treat cupcake! This cupcake features SEVEN different types of candy, on top of a Belgian dark chocolate cake, along with a dark chocolate frosting. We may be able to skip trick-or-treating altogether after having this cupcake! Sprinkles Trick or Treat Cupcake | ©Sprinkles This treat is available for two days only and can be preordered to pick up on October 30th or 31st at both Disney Springs and Downtown Disney for $6.49. The deadline for online orders to be placed is 11:59PM tonight!! Sprinkles Cupcake Pre-order We are so excited to squeeze in a little extra sweetness right before Halloween! If this cupcake seems like your cup of tea (or piece of candy), check it out! Keep up with DFB to stay updated on any future cupcake announcements! Check Out Some Other Hit Cupcakes from Sprinkles Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to give this cupcake a try? Let us know in the comments below. The post This Sprinkles Cupcake Is Topped With SEVEN Types of Candy! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Design Your Own Bake Box at Sprinkles Cupcakes! REVIEW: There’s Something Strange in the Disney Neighborhood! You’ve Gotta See What’s Inside This Sprinkles Cupcake! Make Your January Even Sweeter With the New Sprinkles Go Naked Mini Sampler in Disney Springs and Downtown Disney! View the full article

On March 14th, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a No-Sail Order that has been extended several times. Disney Wonder Now, the latest extension of the order has it expiring on October 31st, allowing cruise ships to sail once again. Ahead of this, the CDC has issued a Level 3 Warning against Cruise Travel. A Level 3 Warning instructs travelers to “Avoid Nonessential Travel” due to “Widespread Ongoing Transmission.” In sum, the “CDC recommends that travelers defer all cruise travel worldwide.” CDC Screenshot The warning notes that for most travelers, cruising is voluntary and should be rescheduled for a later date at this time. But, they do have recommendations for those cruising during the COVID-19 pandemic: “Do not board a cruise if you are sick, if you know you have COVID-19, or if you were exposed to a person with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Discuss cruise ship travel with your healthcare provider. Older adults and people of any age with underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness if infected with the novel coronavirus. Avoid close contact by staying at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from anyone who is not from your household. Wear a mask to keep your nose and mouth covered when in public settings. Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer. Avoid contact with anyone who is sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid self-service buffet dining, if possible. If you must use self-service buffets, clean your hands before serving yourself and again before eating. If you get sick with fever or new or worsening cough or trouble breathing during your cruise, stay in your cabin and notify the onboard medical center immediately. Take extra precautions to protect others for 14 days after arrival.” ©Disney As of now, the Disney Cruise Line has canceled all sailings through mid-December but Carnival Cruise Line is set to resume sailings at the beginning of December. ©Disney Keep in mind that the No Sail Order, new Warning, and policies from the cruise lines are subject to change at any time. We will keep you updated with all the latest information so stay tuned. Click here to learn more about the latest round of Disney Cruise cancellations. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you hoping to cruise soon? Tell us in the comments. The post NEWS: Level 3 Warning Against Cruise Travel Issued By the CDC first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: The CDC Just Extended the “No Sail Order” For Cruise Ships AGAIN NEWS! Disney Cruise Line Extends the Suspension of Departures AGAIN NEWS! The Disney Wonder and Disney Dream Have Been Cleared By The CDC for Commercial Travel View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We might not be able to collect our own The Child bounty in real life, but we CAN collect The Child merch! The Child Loungefly We’ve seen some Baby Yoda Loungefly bags available in Disney World before, but can you ever have too many? We don’t think so, which is why we’re PUMPED to see a NEW pair of The Child bags! We were cruising around EPCOT when we spotted this duper fashionable The Child Backpack by Loungefly for $64.99. The Child Loungefly The inside of the bag has a neat fabric with some figures in Aurebesh and little icons of Baby Yoda’s pram. The Child Loungefly New park bag, here we come! Click here to buy The Child Mini Backpack by Loungefly online! Perhaps even more lovable is The Child Wristlet by Loungefly! Look! It looks just like a little Baby Yoda and we LOVE it. You can snag this one for $40. The Child Mini Loungefly The same print on the OTHER backpack is on the inside of this little one. Neat! The Child Mini Loungefly We found both of these bags at Mouse Gear in EPCOT. and you can snag them ONLINE too! Click here to buy The Child Wristley by Loungefly online! As always, keep an eye on DFB to see all of the latest merch from Star Wars and beyond! Click here to check out more Mandalorian merchandise! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which Baby Yoda bag do you like better? Tell us in the comments! The post It's the Bounty! We Spotted TWO New Baby Yoda Loungefly Bags in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Hiya, Pals! There’s a CUTE New Mickey and Minnie Shorts Loungefly Backpack in Disney World! Get a Whiff of the New SCENTED Holiday Snack Plush in Epcot! What’s New at EPCOT: Les Halles’ Official Re-Opening, Disposable Masks, and New SPARKLY Rainbow Minnie Ears View the full article

A particularly villainous ex-royal advisor just stepped out as a part of the Disney Designer Collection. ©shopDisney Disney Villains have taken over the Midnight Masquerade Series. We’ve been having a blast checking out the releases so far and now the latest doll is added to the collection! But you won’t have any luck snagging her…at least for now! The Yzma Midnight Masquerade Doll just dropped on shopDisney and she looks pretty wicked (we mean that both ways!). This super limited edition collectible features Yzma in a stunning gown with her very own masquerade mask. ©shopDisney We love that Yzma was included in this collection at all since she tends to be a pretty underrated villain IMO. We need more Yzma love! Unfortunately, this $129 doll was sold out at the time of writing. Noooo! ©shopDisney We guess some other folks love Yzma as much as we do! The Yzma Midnight Masquerade Pins were NOT available either just a few hours after going on sale. ©shopDisney Well, we’ll be keeping an eye out for a restock and we’ll let you know when the NEXT Disney Designer Collection doll goes on sale! In the meantime…don’t eat any sketchy spinach puffs! Don’t want you to get turned into a llama! Click here to see the FULL Villains series! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 get your hands on an Yzma Doll? Tell us in the comments! The post Already?! Disney's Villains Midnight Masquerade Yzma Doll Is SOLD OUT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney’s Ursula Midnight Masquerade Collection Debuts Online Disney’s Ursula Midnight Masquerade Collection Will NOT Use MerchPass! Disney Teases That VILLAINS are Crashing Their Midnight Masquerade Designer Series! View the full article

We’ve seen crowd levels changing at the Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs since they reopened a few months ago. Disney Springs We’ve also seen Disney Springs reach capacity recently. That got us thinking, if you’ve got a movie ticket for the Disney Springs AMC Theatre or a dining reservation in Disney Springs, and the area reaches capacity, what happens? Unlike Disney World’s theme parks, Park Pass style reservations are not required to enter Disney Springs. That means you can theoretically decide to visit the shopping and dining area (basically a theme park of its own for foodies and shoppers) at any point of the day and simply show up without making any prior arrangements. Disney Springs But, like other areas around Disney World, Disney Springs reopened with its own set of guidelines including the required use of face masks and limiting capacity to help promote social distancing. People Headed to Homecomin’ Specifically, the Disney Springs website notes that one way in which they were limiting capacity was to limit guest parking locations to the Orange and Lime Parking Garages. According to Disney’s reopening guidelines, guests are not allowed to park and enter Disney Springs once the two in-use parking garages (Lime and Orange) are full. Orange Parking Garage Since the reopening, however, limited surface parking has also become available, providing some more spots for guests to park. Disney Springs Surface Parking But, what happens if you’ve got tickets to see a movie at AMC Movies at Disney Springs 24 or a dining reservation for somewhere like The BOATHOUSE and Disney Springs reaches capacity? If You Have a Movie Ticket We reached out to a few people to find out. One employee at the AMC in Disney Springs said that they’ve been directing guests to use the surface parking, where they can then inform the Cast Member there that they’ve purchased a movie ticket. It’s important to make sure you’ve got it printed or accessible on your phone so you can show them. AMC Movie Theatre Reopening A Disney World Cast Member also told us that a guest with a previously purchased movie ticket would be considered part of the capacity. But, some other Cast Members we spoke to gave us an entirely different answer. World of Disney We called Disney’s guest services and spoke to a Cast Member on the phone and asked specifically about what the situation would be if we had a pre-purchased AMC movie ticket and Disney Springs reaches capacity. After a bit of time on hold, they said that if Disney Springs is at capacity, whether you’ll be able to get in or not (even with a pre-purchased AMC movie ticket) will depend on the Cast Member working the transportation area. AMC Movie Theatre Reopening Day Movies They said that it would be on a case-by-case basis, and then the guest would have to reach out to AMC regarding canceling the ticket and getting a refund. We tried calling AMC and sent them a message on Instagram, but we haven’t been able to speak to anyone yet. AMC Disney Springs If You Have a Dining Reservation We also chatted with a Disney Cast Member and specifically asked what would happen if we had a dining reservation and Disney Springs reaches capacity. They noted that even though you may have a reservation, that does not guarantee you access to Disney Springs. Instead, you may be turned away from entering Disney Springs, in which case you’ll need to call reservations and let them know you were not able to get in due to capacity issues. Screenshot of Chat This is also what’s noted on the Disney Springs website, which specifically says that once parking is full, Guests will not be able to park and visit Disney Springs, even if they have a dining reservation. Screenshot from the Disney Springs Website We asked the Cast Member via chat whether this would be the same for the AMC movie tickets, and they said it would be. Screenshot of Chat So, it seems we’ve received a few responses to this question. Here’s what we advise you do: Our Advice First, if you’ll be going to Disney Springs on a high-capacity day, particularly toward the evening on a weekend or on a holiday, and you’ve got a dining reservation you don’t want to miss — get to Disney Springs early. You can walk around the shops, have a pre-dinner snack, and take some great photos with the cute decor. Fall Decorations at Disney Springs If you’ve got other plans and have to arrive closer to your reservation or movie time, and the parking garages have reached capacity, check to see if the surface parking is available. Sometimes this can be emptier than the parking garages, and you may just be able to find a spot to park. Surface Parking If you arrive and everything is at capacity, be sure to tell the Cast Member handling transportation in that area that you’ve got a reservation or movie ticket and have a copy of the ticket or a confirmation number handy so they can verify it. According to some people we spoke to, that might get you in. Too Cute! If all else fails, contact Disney, the restaurant you were meant to eat at, and/or AMC to let them know that you were unable to go in due to capacity issues as soon as possible. If you want some proof, try to take pictures of signs in the area confirming that the area was at capacity and that is why you were not able to go in. Disney Springs at Capacity We’ll continue to monitor this situation and let you know if anything changes at Disney Springs or if we hear any different responses from AMC or Disney in the future. Click here to check out the Turkey Day menu coming to this Disney Springs favorite spot! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 visited the AMC Theatre at Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments! The post What Happens When Disney Springs Hits Capacity and You Have a Reservation? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW! We Ate at the Reopened Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill (AND Their To-Go Counter!) in Disney World Terralina Crafted Italian Is Back OPEN in Disney Springs! Review: One of the BEST Disney World Restaurants to Come Home To ❤️ View the full article

It’s that awkward time of year when Halloween isn’t quite over and Christmas hasn’t quite begun. While we still want to visit with Disney Villains and eat our weight in candy, we can’t deny that merry feeling of discovering new holiday merch in the parks! Goofy Annual Passholder Phone Case Mickey pumpkins still line Main Street, but we’re already shopping for new holiday mugs and personal snoap machines. Annual Passholders can also get into the Christmas mood with exclusive merchandise this year! We headed to the new Annual Passholder Pop-Up Shop in EPCOT to see what AP’s can pick up this season! There were a handful of new shirts with the simple Annual Passholder logo. The logo is usually plastered on a magnet, but now you don’t have to worry about someone peeling it off your car! Mickey AP Shirt You can get a Mickey shirt in bright, festive green… Mickey AP Shirt …or Goofy in cheery red! Goofy AP Shirt The classic holiday logo shirts are $29.99 each. Goofy AP Shirt The classic logo is also featured on two new phone cases! You can get either the Mickey design… Mickey AP Phone Case …or the Goofy design for $34.99 each! Goofy AP Phone Case Ready for more shirts? We thought so! Disney is featuring a new Passholder design this year. It showcases all of the delightful goodies we have to look forward to during the holiday season at Disney World. Black Passholder Shirt You can see churros, presents, giant Christmas trees, and the clock from “it’s a small world.” This new shirt costs $29.99. Passholder Shirt The final shirt we found featured Mickey and friends and had a subtle nod to the colorful holidays. Mickey and Friends Shirt In fact, it’s subtle enough that you can wear it all year long! The Mickey and Friends t-shirt is $29.99. Mickey and Friends Tee That’s everything we discovered at the Pop-Up shop this week! We’ll continue to make our way back to the gift shop to check on new and discounted merchandise. And be sure to follow along with us! The holidays are just getting started and there is SO much more to discover! Check out the holiday treats that have already arrived at Disney’s Contemporary Resort! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite thing about Disney World during the holidays? Let us know in the comments! The post Annual Passholders Can Get Exclusive Holiday Merch at Disney World’s Pop-Up Shop! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 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! PHOTOS! These Vintage Style Figures Can Be Yours at a BIG Discount in Disney World! View the full article

Universal Orlando has announced a haunted house for next year's edition of Halloween Horror Nights and previewed it online. Its name will be Puppet Theater: Captive Audience. View the full article

Disney and Pixar’s “Soul,” the new animated film streaming only on Disney+ this Christmas, is a warm, heartfelt and funny story that tackles the big questions of life like, “What is it that makes you…YOU?” It introduces Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. Disney and Pixar gave an insider’s look at the film during the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) virtual convention. A conversation with the film’s creators was among the many highlights Disney brought to the event. Walt Disney World Resort has a long history with NABJ and NAHJ and was once again a Double Platinum sponsor of the convention. Now we’re bringing a #DisneyMagicMoment from the convention to you! To set the stage, Jon Batiste, an American pianist, band leader and jazz extraordinaire who provided the original jazz compositions and arrangements for the film, provided a very special first public performance of a song he wrote for the soundtrack, “Born to Play.” We have that first performance to share with you today along with the newest trailer. Take a look. Looks amazing right? As we wait for Disney and Pixar’s “Soul,” streaming December 25 only on Disney+, keep checking back with us here for more #DisneyMagicMoments like this one! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/glJS6Nv6dCgView the full article

We’re taking it back to 1950 when the meatloaf was good and Mom never let us put our elbows on the table! 50s Prime Time Cafe Entrance Walt Disney World reopened with quite a few changes to the overall dining experience. Limited capacities, increased sanitation, physical distancing, and limited menus are just a few of the newly implemented health and safety regulations. With all the new social distancing procedures, we wanted to check out one of the most interactive restaurants in Disney World to see what it’s like now. We headed over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to get a good home-cooked meal from 50’s Prime Time Cafe! Atmosphere The restaurant is themed like a retro dining room with kitschy knick-knacks and old television sets that play classics like I Love Lucy. From the moment you walk in, it feels like you just walked into an old family member’s house you might remember as a child (you know what we mean — where you can’t touch ANYTHING!). Waiting Area It’s filled to the brim with vintage decors like ceramic teapots, funky cookie jars, and old Coke bottles. It’s a sea of retro checkered wallpaper and linoleum! This place screams “garage sale find” is the best and most kitschy way! Atmosphere – Recognize Anything From Your Grandparents’ House? The theming here really is something! It almost feels like you walked onto an old 50s sitcom set and are about to sit down for a meal before they yell “action!” If you crack a joke at your table, you almost expect to hear a studio audience burst into laughter! Seating at 50s Prime Time Cafe Speaking of tables, there are a few options here. First, there’s your average table and chair combos scattered around the restaurant in various sizes. These are perfectly fine. You’ll still get a fun waiter or waitress and the same great food, but it’s hard to pick these tables when you could have… A 50s Prime Time Cafe Dining Room …the T.V. tables! The prime tables (pun intended) in our opinion are the ones with a T.V. set right at the table. You feel like you’re in your own little corner of a vintage kitchen watching the black and whites while you eat! Don’t forget to ask for a TV table on your visit to 50s Prime Time Cafe! And keep your elbows off the table… There’s a good mix of both options throughout the restaurant (which, due to the staged look of the tables, can make the restaurant feel a little hard to navigate if you need to make a trip to the restroom!). We highly recommend requesting a T.V. table when you check-in. 50s Prime Time Cafe Seating One thing to note at this restaurant — the adjacent Tune-In Lounge is currently still closed until further notice. This spot was a great option for grabbing a quick bite and a drink or two if you couldn’t snag a table at the restaurant proper! We’re keeping our eyes out for it to reopen and will let you know as soon as there’s information available. Full Bar at Tune In Lounge The new dining experience was very similar to what we experienced at other recently reopened restaurants like California Grill. Contactless menus are available via a QR code for your phone, tables are spaced out to create distance between guests, and you check into your reservation using a QR code with Disney’s Mobile Dine Check-In. 50s Prime Time Cafe Mobile Dining Check-In We were most interested in seeing how the character interactions that are unique to the restaurant held up following their reopening. Similar to the server antics we’ve known and loved over at Whispering Canyon Cafe in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, 50s Prime Time Cafe is known for quirky servers who are referred to as your “aunt, uncle, or cousin.” They’re known for poking fun at guests and reminding them to mind their manners. After all, as far as they’re concerned. you’re just kids pulling up to the table for supper! You might find your server fussing you if you have your elbows on the table or forget to put your napkin in your lap, or even feeding you a la “here comes the airplane!” if you don’t eat all of your veggies. It’s all in good fun and one of the biggest appeals of the location for many guests. We’ve got a few great reader stories from this restaurant here if you dare to know more! Don’t even get us started if you forget to wash your hands in the bathroom (trust us…they KNOW!). 50s Prime Time Cafe Servers We’re here to report that this heckling HASN’T been eliminated! Well, not entirely. The staff was still making jokes and having a ton of fun with the guests. In fact, we had to rush out for our Rise of the Resistance reservation and our server balked that we didn’t clean our plate! Obviously, the hands-on antics have been toned down for the time being. You might not get your napkin tucked into your shirt right now or your server spoon-feeding you your peas, but you still can join the Clean Plate Club if you play your cards right! Take a look at detailed 50s Prime Time Cafe atmosphere pictures here! Eats The food here is based on good ol’ fashion homecooked meals. Picture the goodies you’d find in those old fashioned metal T.V. dinners but…you know…tasty. The menu is currently limited compared to previous visits. You can still order most of the crowd-favorites like Cousin Megan’s Traditional Meatloaf and Mom’s Old-Fashion Pot Roast. There’s also a full cocktail menu. 50s Prime Time Cafe Limited Menu We started our meal with a traditional Chocolate Milkshake for $9.00. The big star at this spot is the famed Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake but today we were in the mood for classic chocolate. The milkshakes are mixed fresh and taste like it too! It was the cool and delish treat we needed for a mid-afternoon break. The consistency is thick enough that you have to eat it with a spoon! It’s served straight from the milkshake mixer cup, just like the good ol’ days! 50s Prime Time Cafe Chocolate Milkshake Is it still considered a milkshake when you can’t drink it through a straw? Or is it officially considered ice cream? Inquiring minds want to know! Either way, it was tasty! Note that these are not bottomless milkshakes, so if you suck yours down, you’ll have to order another (but that is a LOT of milkshake and we’ve got food coming!). 50s Prime Time Cafe Chocolate Milkshake For our entrée, we opted for the classic Aunt Liz’s Golden Fried Chicken. This comes with a LARGE serving of a mix of dark and white meat chicken, roasted garlic mashed potatoes with chicken gravy, and “seasonal vegetable” (in our case, corn) for $24.00. If you can’t tell from the picture, you could easily share this between two people as long as you’re not both starving! The fried chicken was exactly what we wanted it to be. It was extra crispy, well-seasoned, and the chicken was nice and moist. The chicken was the absolute main attraction and we would definitely order it again. 50s Prime Time Cafe Fried Chicken If you want more variety in your meal, you can opt to get the chicken served alongside Pot Roast and Meatloaf in A Sampling of Mom’s Favorite Recipes. This is, not surprisingly, also a monster-sized plate of food! We’ve enjoyed this many times in the past. Sampling of Mom’s Favorites As for the sides, the corn was warm and buttery while mashed potatoes were just a little “meh.” We would have liked them to be a little more creamy and garlicky. It needed to be a little extra when being paired with the fantastic fried chicken. It looked and reminded us of mashed potatoes from our grade school hot lunch days. Not bad, but we’ve had better. 50s Prime Time Cafe Fried Chicken To make a meal comparison, this entree was like an amped-up KFC combo. Only, the food tasted considerably better and made with quality ingredients! This is definitely not “fancy” food but it’s hearty, tasty, and quite enjoyable! Prepare to get your fingers messy and dig in. After that monster plate of chicken and an entire chocolate shake, we were SPENT (and we still had to run to ride Rise of the Resistance. Priorities.)! Take a closer look at entree and dessert items from our past visits! Nosh or Not Consider Dining at 50s Prime Time Cafe if: You love Cast Member interaction! These aren’t your traditional Disney servers — they’re a whole lotta fun! You love comfort foods! Load up on meatloaf, fried chicken, big desserts, and those ginormous shakes! You want loads of atmosphere to go with your meal. This place SO much fun. Kids and adults looking for a fun meal will likely enjoy the experience. Consider Skipping 50s Prime Time Cafe if: You’re looking for something fancy. This table service restaurant is very casual. This is comfort food done VERY well. You don’t like being the center of attention or themed dining. The servers like to poke fun and interact with guests so be ready to be the butt of the joke! You can ask them to ease up on the razzing, but where’s the fun in that? You want a dark, quiet meal. The Hollywood Brown Derby is a better choice if you’re looking for a romantic night out! Here, prepare for, at times, loud and silly antics. Overall We walked out of 50s Prime Time Cafe feeling full and happy. Despite the new safety regulations, the service was still centered on guest interaction. Our conversations with our hilarious server were refreshing, made us laugh, and lifted our spirits. The sense of silly fun and Cast Member interaction is really what this restaurant is all about. Sure, you come for the food, but you stay for your “Aunty!” We have countless hilarious memories here, like many of you. Luckily, the food is pretty solid too! Speaking of food — we could have eaten another plate full of that chicken and the milkshake was exactly what we needed to power through the rest of our day. We’ll be sure to make a trip back to the 50s Prime Time Cafe in the future. In the meantime, visions of delicious fried chicken are still dancing in our heads! Looking for more options? Check out our recent review of Wine Bar George in Disney Springs! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been to the 50s Prime Time Cafe? Let us know in the comments! The post Review! Were We STILL Heckled (From a Distance!) at 50s Prime Time Cafe in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. 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You KNOW the holidays are coming up when you spot your first Starbucks red cup of the season. Holiday Starbucks Mug You might not be able to snag a Chestnut Praline Latte in a red cup yet, but we DID spot this year’s Disney Holiday mugs, and you’ve got to see them! YES! We found the NEW Disney Holiday Starbucks Mug in Animal Kingdom for $24.99. It includes nods to a bunch of iconic Christmas offerings like the Jingle Cruise, Sunset Seasons Greetings, and Candlelight Processional(which has us in our feels). Holiday Starbucks Mug You can even see Gertie the Dinosaur from Disney’s Hollywood Studios getting in on the holiday cheer! What fun holiday references can you spot? Holiday Starbucks Mug Plus, there’s also this super cute mini version in the Disney Holiday Starbucks Mug Ornament for $14.99. Did we mention that BOTH the ornament and the mug have gold lids? Holiday Starbucks Mug Ornament We found the new RED CUP Starbucks merchandise at Creature Comforts in Animal Kingdom and we’ll be keeping an eye out for it in other Disney World Starbucks locations. Stay tuned! Click here to check out the Animal Kingdom Starbucks Mug! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 Disney World Holiday Starbucks Mug? Tell us in the comments! The post The Disney World Starbucks Holiday Mug Has Arrived (And It's Giving Us All the Feels)! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Animal Kingdom: Frozen Matcha Returns, New Starbucks Merch, and a Surprisingly Long Line! Review! Fall in Love with the NEW Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew in Disney World Get WILD With This NEW Animal Kingdom Starbucks Mug in Disney World! View the full article

SPRING BREAK, WHOOO!!! OK, Spring break is a popular time of year not just for college kids on break but for families too. And for many families that find themselves with a week off and are looking for a vacation, Disney World fits that bill nicely. Not only are kiddos are usually off from school, but the weather is more comfortable than in the sweltering summer months. Magic Kingdom But with all of the new protocols and safety measures, does it make sense to visit Disney World for spring break in 2021, or should you skip it this year? That answer could vary greatly from family to family, so let’s take a look at what YOU should consider when deciding! We’ll weigh the pros and cons, look at what may or may not be available by that time, and let you know what our thoughts are on whether or not you should book a vacation for spring break 2021! Which reopening protocols will still be in effect in 2021? At this time, it’s VERY hard to predict exactly which health and safety measures will still be around in 2021. We’ve reported on how the mask mandate could continue into the spring of 2021, in addition to the new Disney Park Pass reservation system remaining bookable into early 2022. To make matters more confusing, Park Hopper add-ons are currently still for sale in 2021 and early 2022, which contradicts the idea of Park Passes in the first place. This means that it’s still very much up in the air what visiting Disney World come spring break season could look like. Updated Face Mask Policy at Disney World If Park Passes stick around, that would likely indicate limited park capacity could also still be in effect for this coming spring break, although by then it could be set to a higher capacity than what we saw in Disney World’s first couple of months of reopening. CEO Bob Chapek recently shared that the parks are currently operating at 25% capacity. Magic Kingdom | Main Street, U.S.A. While it would not surprise us to see those measures stick around through spring break, there are other things that are a bit more up in the air. During Disney World’s phased reopening, it was announced that certain events, such as fireworks, parades, and character meet and greets, would be temporarily suspended, and as of this writing, no return date has been announced. Mickey and Friends Waving From Afar While it’s certainly possible that those things may still be unavailable next year, there is reason to believe we COULD see the return of fireworks, parades, and meet and greets within the next six months. Why? Because Disney Parks around the world are beginning to reintroduce them! Disney Princesses in Magic Kingdom Nightly fireworks and parades returned to Tokyo Disney Resort on September 1st, only two months after the resort reopened for guests. Just a few weeks after that, Tokyo Disney Resort also saw the return of character meet and greets on September 19th. ©Disney Just recently we’ve started to see characters appearing at a distance in select locations in Disney World. Could this be the beginning of opening up a new form of character meet and greet? Possibly. Time will tell if the method is reliable with guest and character safety in mind. Elsa in EPCOT However, there are some other things that have yet to return to Disney World that are very much still marked with big question marks including FastPass+, the Disney Dining Plan, and, as we mentioned, Park Hopping. If these are important elements of your Disney World vacations, then you will want to keep a close watch to see if they make their return in the coming months. Click here to read more about how Orange County believes the mask mandate could continue into 2021. Your favorite resort or restaurant could still be closed. While most of Disney World has reopened in some way, shape, or form, a few key pieces are still closed at this time. These include several resorts and restaurants, a few of which are worth mentioning if you’re considering a spring break trip in 2021. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort The following resorts are still closed, as of this writing: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (scheduled to reopen summer of 2021) Disney’s Beach Club Resort (closed until further notice) Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (closed until further notice) Disney’s All-Star Resorts: Music, and Sports (closed until further notice) Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts: French Quarter and Riverside (closed until further notice) Keep in mind that the villa (AKA DVC) portions of the Polynesian, Beach Club, and BoardWalk resorts are currently open, and you do not need to be a Disney Vacation Club member to stay in one of those resorts’ villas, but they are a bit pricier than your standard rooms, often with more space. Disney’s BoardWalk In total, the closed hotels account for over 10,000 rooms! That’s a lot of rooms to fill, especially when Disney themselves stated that attendance from out-of-town guests, at least when they initially reopened, was lower than anticipated. Locals accounted for 50% of those visiting when the parks first reopened, many of whom more than likely do not need hotel accommodations. Disney’s Beach Club Resort With those things considered, it may not be financially feasible for Disney World to reopen (and staff) those resorts at this time, only to have little to no guest occupancy. It likely wouldn’t justify the operating expenses associated with the resorts being open. Disney’s Beach Club Resort Looking ahead to 2021, analysts are already predicting a bleak year for travel. According to analysts at Deutsche Bank, the 2021 fiscal year will likely be a “lost year” for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. We may see these resorts remain closed through spring break if travel does not pick up. An Empty Toy Story Land Some resorts are using their extended closures to implement a significant amount of renovation work, including a re-inspiration of the guest room theming at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to include Disney’s animated film, Moana. Due to this renovation, this resort isn’t scheduled to reopen until the summer of 2021, so we already know that the Polynesian won’t be fully open for spring break. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort In addition to the resorts, there are also several Disney World restaurants that have yet to announce a reopening date. The popular dinner theater experience, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, is still closed, which could be due to the nature of diners gathered close together sharing communal food, with performers interacting with guests and with each other. Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Several restaurants in EPCOT’s World Showcase have also remained closed so far in Disney’s phased reopening. These include Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Restaurant Marrakesh, and Takumi-Tei. While the reasons for these closures may vary, some of these restaurants are owned by third parties, so one possible explanation could be that those owners may be making individual business decisions to keep them closed for the time being. Basically, think ahead of the resort or restaurants you dream of visiting on your Disney trip. If it’s not open (or planning to be by then), and that experience is a big deal to your family, maybe hold off for a bit. Click here for a complete list of Disney World dining locations that ARE and ARE NOT currently open. What we MIGHT see happen during spring break 2021. While certain aspects of Disney World may still be unavailable in 2021, and you can more than likely expect a spring break trip to be somewhat modified from your “typical” Disney World vacation, there are some other things we COULD see happen that may or may not suit your family. PLUTO! Spring break is notoriously one of the most hectic, crowded times of the year at Disney World. As we mentioned earlier, if Disney still limits capacity in the parks by then, we could see lower than average wait times for attractions, and a general “less crowded” feel in the parks. If this happens, this could be one of the quietest spring break seasons we’ve seen in quite some time. An Empty World Showcase So here’s the flip side of the coin: in recent weeks, however, we’ve been seeing more and more days’ Park Pass reservations book up, and we have also started to see an uptick in wait times which may indicate that the crowds aren’t quite as sparse as they were in July. Florida has moved into Phase 3, meaning they have fully lifted capacity restrictions for theme parks, restaurants, and more across the state. This means if Disney WANTED to choose to let more people in they could do so. If spring break crowds are your main worry, we recommend holding off a bit to see what crowds look like as we near the busy Christmas season. Crowds have been increasing, so the not SUPER short wait times we’re seeing now could potentially go up if crowds do. Time will tell. Disney’s Christmas season is just around the corner! Crowds at Magic Kingdom If you are a Florida resident, you may have more financial incentives from Disney coming your way that may “sweeten” the deal when it comes to booking a spring break trip. Disney World has already extended some solid deals to Florida residents, including Disney Magic Flex Tickets, 35% off resort rooms, and 20% off merchandise purchases. There may be even MORE hotel discounts coming next year, especially around spring break, so keep a watchful eye on DFB for all the latest info. Click here to see all of the current Disney World hotel discounts and who is eligible to redeem them! Will Disney World be “safer” in 2021? Perhaps the most important factor many families will want to know when deciding whether or not to book a spring break trip to Disney World is whether or not the parks and resorts will be safe. Magic Kingdom Entrance The short answer to that question is that it is hard to say at this time and will depend largely on you and your family and what you consider to be “safe.” However, over the course of the last couple of months, Disney has fine-tuned their safety measures to make sure that they are what they can to keep both guests and Cast Members safe. Magic Kingdom Cast Members in Costume For example, Disney World’s face mask policy has been continuously updated and tightened, which indicates that Disney constantly has their finger on the pulse of best practices in regards to how to operate in the midst of a global pandemic. Face Covering Sign in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge But spring break is months away. What will mask-wearing and safety protocols be like then?? Moving forward, there are two possible scenarios that we could see play out not just in Disney World, but throughout the country. One scenario is that over the next several months, we will all be seasoned “social distancers,” and practicing pandemic protocol could be second nature, making the parks a reasonably safe place to be. You’ll have backups for your backup masks, you’ll be a sanitizing pro, and visiting the parks will be a piece of cake. Socially Distanced Queue The other scenario is where folks may be more prone to let their guard down as time passes. This is a situation that we are already starting to see in real-time, particularly at Disney Springs. As pandemic numbers go down and the situation slowly seems to improve, many individuals may feel more comfortable and become less likely to follow the protocols as strictly as Disney would like. We’ve seen the result of this recently with Disney World’s decision to enact much stricter mask policies basically saying if a guest chooses to wear their mask incorrectly, they need to leave. Wear Your Mask Properly or LEAVE At this point, safety is the name of the game. If you go to Disney World, you know what rules and risks you’re agreeing to and Disney has no problem holding you to that. Disney’s new mask policy isn’t messing around. Click here to see. What about GETTING to Disney World? Will THAT be safe?? Keep in mind that visiting Disney World is only half of the equation for many guests. GETTING there is just as much or even more of a worry for many. Air travel is way down and concerns over safety while flying are high. Orlando International Airport Driving is considered the safer option but is only practical for some families. With limited travel time or a long distance to travel, driving may not be feasible for certain families. Once you figure out how and IF you can get to Disney World, you can begin to question how safe you’ll feel inside those gates. Is Disney World safe? Read our thoughts here! So, should you book a spring break 2021 vacation to Disney World? Given everything we just discussed, is booking a vacation for spring break 2021 a good idea? If your family has been strongly considering a trip, our advice is to go ahead and book the trip. From there, plan your vacation based on current information, but keep an eye on what things are like during the upcoming holiday season. Epcot Outside of crowd levels, you will want to continue to check on the reopening status for your favorite restaurants (remember, Advance Dining Reservation booking windows are only 60 days out now!), and closely monitor pandemic numbers as spring break will also be on the tail end of flu season. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge And, as always, keep checking in with DFB! We have reporters in the parks and resorts daily, meaning that we will be showing you daily updates from Disney World so you know exactly what it’s like in real-time! Hi, Merida! If you book your trip but later decide to cancel, be sure to know exactly what your timeframe is for when Disney will allow you to cancel without any penalties or fees. Currently, Disney is waiving cancellation fees through April of 2021. This means you can book that trip with confidence that if things take a turn or you change your mind, you can cancel with no issue. Disney’s Contemporary Resort Keep an eye on any third-party reservations you may book as well. Typically, airlines, rental car companies, and travel insurance will have different cancellation policies, so be sure to read the fine print before you book. Welcome to Disney World! Ultimately, only YOU can determine what will be best for your family. Given what we have seen coming out of Disney Parks since reopening, and what we may expect to see moving forward, we think that those considering a spring break trip should book the proper reservations and then watch closely and wait to see if down the road it still makes sense to go. Click here to read more about analysts’ predictions that 2021 may be a “lost year” for Disney Parks. 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you considering booking a Disney World vacation for spring break 2021? Let us know in the comments! The post Does It Make Sense to Go to Disney World for Spring Break in 2021? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Five Dining Memories To Make at Walt Disney World What Does the Disney World Closure Mean for Crowd Levels in 2020…And When Should YOU Go? NEWS: Disney World Cast Members Are Being Called to Return to Theme Park Restaurants, Festivals, and Hotels View the full article

If you say donuts, we come running. ©Disney Springs via Facebook That’s part of the reason why we’ve been having a hard time waiting for news of the upcoming Disney Springs spot, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew. We got a sneak peek of the donuts themselves, and now we know what the building will look like! This morning, Everglazed and Disney shared the concept art of the new dining concept in Disney Springs. The design is set to be very colorful and bright with an outdoor seating area! ©Disney/Everglazed We especially love the big blue donut that sits on top of the store! ©Disney/Everglazed And just yesterday we spotted a permit yesterday for the “interior build-out, exterior renovation, and exterior trellis” at Everglazed. This is pretty similar to a permit we spotted back in July, so hopefully, this means we’re a big step closer to DONUTS. Permit Screenshot We can’t wait to see what this new spot has in store for us! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates! Click here to get a closer look at the upcoming Everglazed donuts! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited about Everglazed? Tell us in the comments! The post FIRST LOOK at the NEW Everglazed Donut Shop Coming to Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Is THIS Where the NEW Everglazed Donut Shop Will Be in Disney Springs?! Construction Update! We Spotted Progress Being Made on the NEW Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew Coming to Disney Springs! NEWS! Splitsville Luxury Lanes in Disney World Filed a Permit to Make Some BIG Changes to the Lanes! View the full article

If you follow @DisneySprings on social media, you probably saw we shared a sneak peek at a few of the delicious donuts that will soon be baking at Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew. (I’m already planning my Instagram photos!) These beauties are over-the-top and will only add to the amazing variety of sweet spots you can find on property. Today I’m thrilled to share a rendering of the specialty food and beverage location opening soon at Disney Springs West Side. Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew will be located adjacent to Splitsville and near the west entrance and exit of the Orange Parking Garage. The overall design of this sweet spot will have a unique spin on a classic donut shop featuring graphic pops of color, iconic signage, and a beautiful outdoor seating area in the “donut garden.” Before guests enter the venue, they may catch a glimpse of a culinary experience unfolding through the windows of the exposed kitchen where hot and fresh donuts will bake daily. “We like to say our little oasis of indulgences is going to be where ‘Happiness is Glazed Daily,’” says Mark Gibson, co-owner of Everglazed. “The menu will be full of sweet surprises and a unique spot for guests wanting a quick treat, cold brew or nitro-infused chilled coffee.” Everglazed will specialize in hand-crafted donuts featuring mouthwatering yeast and cake donuts with an assortment of cold brew lattes and coffee cocktails and a few sweet-yet-savory sandwich bites. “The humble donut has truly become a global phenomenon. The fried circle of dough is a simple concoction with the ability to showcase chef-inspired flavors and toppings,” says Guy Revelle, co-owner of Everglazed. “We can’t wait to offer guests at Disney Springs our robust menu of sweet delights, but you are officially warned: We spoke to your diet – and it’s taking some time off when we open our doors.” Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog and be sure to follow @disneysprings and @everglazed_fl for more future news and delicious updates! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/wbXpsOxEpQwView the full article

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Hello explorers! We’re back with another what’s new in Animal Kingdom! Tree of Life We visited the park to check out the latest food and merchandise, and ended up finding something shocking! Let’s get started on the Animal Kingdom updates! Animal Kingdom Food Update Joffrey’s At the Animal Kingdom Joffrey’s location in Asia across from Yak & Yeti, we found an old favorite from previous years…the Frozen Matcha! Frozen Matcha This drink is made with green tea and was marked as “limited time only.” We have not seen this drink at any other Joffrey’s location yet, but we will be on the lookout! You can grab the 16-ounce frozen drink for $5.69. Here is another Joffrey’s treat you can grab in the parks Pandora Cart We noticed the cart in Pandora that usually sells fruit, frozen fruit pops, and other snacks and drinks was selling something new. This location was selling coffee! We found this sign on the cart in the morning… Pandora Cart …but when we came back later in the day the sign was gone. If you don’t want to wait in a line at Starbucks, this is a great way to grab coffee quickly. The cart sells a cup of coffee for $3.50. Check out the seasonal drinks you can grab at Starbucks in Disney Springs Satu’li Canteen While Satu’li Canteen did not have any menu changes, we did notice a new sign places outside the restaurant. Now, tables at the restaurant can only be occupied with guests ordering and eating from Satu’li Canteen. Satu’li Canteen Luckily, there are plenty of places to relax and sit down to eat in Animal Kingdom, but if you grab food elsewhere in Pandora, prepare to find a different place to sit. Recipe: Satu’li Canteen Cheeseburger Pods Animal Kingdom Merchandise Update Discovery Trading Company In Discovery Trading Company, we found the brand new Animal Kingdom Starbucks Travel Mug and Ornament! Animal Kingdom Starbucks Travel Mug This mug features the Starbucks logo on one side, and a map with Animal Kingdom icons on the other. The mug features attractions like Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest, and The Tree of Life. Animal Kingdom Starbucks Travel Mug Not only is there a mug, but you can grab a matching ornament! Animal Kingdom Starbucks Ornament You can purchase the travel mug for $24.99 and the ornament for $14.99. In this shop, we also spotted the recently released Make-A-Wish merchandise collection. Make-A-Wish Collection This collection was created to celebrate Disney and the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s 40th anniversary of working together! The merchandise is in a beautiful royal blue color and includes ears, spirit jerseys, masks, and Loungeflys. We are obsessed with this new color trend, PLUS some of the proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation! Find out where you can purchase the Make-A-Wish Collection Island Mercantile We did not find any new merchandise while browsing through Island Mercantile, however Disney changed the entire layout of the store! Island Mercantile The shop added a much bigger selection of Minnie Mouse merchandise. We’re glad one of our favorite characters is getting some love! Minnie Mouse Merchandise We will continue to look for new merchandise in this location, but this rearrangement was pretty interesting! Check out this new Minnie Mouse merchandise Creature Comforts Creature Comforts, also known as the Starbucks location in Animal Kingdom, also has the new Starbucks Travel Mug and Ornament in stock! Creature Comforts It’s nice to know there are several locations to grab these incredible Starbucks items! We’ve seen these in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT as well, so be sure to check those out! We tried some pumpkin snacks from Starbucks in Disney World Animal Kingdom Miscellaneous Update It’s Tough to Be a Bug While checking out the wait times in Animal Kingdom, nothing seemed too out of the ordinary…until we passed It’s Tough to Be a Bug! This is a 4D theater show based on the movie A Bug’s Life and is usually a guaranteed walk-on. The line was a 3o minute wait! It’s Tough to be a Bug Sign And with physical distancing, the line stuck out WAY past the entrance of the queue! I don’t think we’ve ever seen the line for this attraction THIS LONG!!! It’s Tough to be a Bug Line This was something we were not expecting to see in Animal Kingdom today and totally shocked us! We’ll be sure to keep checking to see if the line gets this long again. Disney World wait times aren’t as they seem! Guest Relations On our way out of the parks we noticed a new sign by the Guest Relations location near Island Mercantile. This location used to only advertise guest relations, but according to this sign, they are now a ticketing location. Ticket Corner Sign We went up and asked what services they offered now and a Cast Member told us that they can help guests add-on days to tickets, and hopefully more options in the future. Ticket Corner Sign This location still acts as a guest relations location, so keep that in mind. It is nice that they can offer this service now as well! Get more information on Disney World tickets here And that wraps up our adventures in Animal Kingdom! We had a great day finding new food and merchandise, and even finding a shockingly long wait time! We can’t wait to bring you on our next trip to Animal Kingdom! Here’s what’s new in EPCOT 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! 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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It may only be October, but we feel like we’re walking in a winter wonderland thanks to ALL of the new Disney holiday merchandise that’s been released! Candies and Chocolates From Spirit Jerseys to Snow Wands, we’ve apparently soared over Halloween AND Thanksgiving and onto the holidays! Today, even MORE new merchandise was released online and in Disney World, and it’s ALL going on our wish list! Just yesterday, we shared that Disney’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas merchandise collection would become available beginning October 26th on shopDisney, Downtown Disney in California, and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Loungefly Mickey Mouse Holiday Mini Backpack ©Disney So, get your lists to Santa ready, we’re about to give you a look at a TON of these new items that you’ll TOTALLY need to bring home! We’ve spotted some of these in Disney World (we found a lot of items in Disney’s Animal Kingdom although we expect they’ll be making their way to the other parks soon as well), but LOTS of them are also online too! Spirit Jerseys Let’s start with Spirit Jerseys! First, there’s an adorable Santa Mickey Mouse and Friends Holiday Spirit Jersey for Adults that features all kinds of Disney friends on it, dressed in their very best holiday gear! Disney World Holiday Spirit Jersey There’s a Walt Disney World version of this… Disney World Holiday Spirit Jersey …and a Disneyland version as well! ©shopDisney These spirit jerseys are $69.99 each. ©shopDisney You can get them online right now! Click here to get the Disneyland Spirit Jersey! And click here to get the Disney World one! We also spotted a super cute (and sparkly) Minnie Mouse Holiday Spirit Jersey for Kids… Youth Christmas Spirit Jersey …themed to Disney World for $49.99… Youth Christmas Spirit Jersey …and one themed to Disneyland… ©shopDisney …also for $49.99. ©shopDisney Click here to snag the Disney World version! Click here to take home the Disneyland version! We all know that the very BEST spirit jerseys though are the ones made for DOGS! Check out this super cute Mickey Mouse and Friends Holiday Spirit Jersey for Dogs! Dog Spirit Jerseys You can snag this one for $36.99. Get this dog spirit jersey here! Ears and Hats There’s also some adorable Minnie ear headbands available including the Peppermint Twist Ear Headband which is available online. ©Disney We’ve also seen these in Disney World! Click here to see how you can buy these online! If you prefer your sweets in cookie form, you can snag these insanely cute Mickey and Minnie Gingerbread Ears! Gingerbread Minnie Ears We found these in Disney World. Click here to see more about these ears! Not a Minnie ears type of person? You can also grab a Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Man Holiday Baseball Cap… ©shopDisney …themed to Walt Disney World… ©shopDisney …or Disneyland. ©shopDisney These hats are priced at $29.99 each. Click here to take home the Disney World version! And here to take home the Disneyland one! You can also opt for Mickey Mouse Santa Hat. Mickey Santa Hat This hat can be yours for $29.99. Click here to make your holidays merry and bright with this hat! Accessories You’ll need a bag to carry all of your holiday goodies in, and this Mickey Mouse Holiday Loungefly Mini Backpack is the perfect thing! It’s got all kinds of adorable park icons on it like the tea cups, the dog from Pirates of the Caribbean, and more! Mickey Mouse Holiday Loungefly Bag You can get it online for $75. We also spotted it in Disney World in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Click here to add this adorable bag to your Disney collection! This Peppermint Loungefly, on the other hand, will match PERFECTLY with your new Peppermint Twist Ear Headband, so we say it’s a must-buy to complete your holiday look! Peppermint Loungefly Bag We found this bag in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Clothing No matter where you are, you can celebrate the holidays with some extra magic with these Disney shirts! There’s a Disneyland holiday shirt for kids for $19.99… ©shopDisney …a Disney World holiday shirt for kids for $19.99… Happy Holidays Shirt …and a matching version themed to Disney World for toddlers for $17.99. Those feeling jolly can grab a “Jolly” T-Shirt for Girls (themed to Disney World) for $29.99… Jolly Shirt …or a similar shirt themed to Disneyland for the same price. ©shopDisney The holiday fun continues with this Minnie Mouse Holiday Pullover Top for Girls (themed to Disney World)… ©shopDisney …and this one themed to Disneyland. ©shopDisney These are each $44.99. But, the holiday fun doesn’t end at night! You can grab a Minnie Mouse Holiday Nightshirt for Girls for your little one to keep their nighttime wardrobe themed to the holidays as well! Holiday Nightshirt This nightshirt is $26.99. Bring home this cute nightshirt by clicking here! For the babies, there are Bodysuit Sets that include a short sleeve bodysuit, long sleeve bodysuit, and long pants. There’s one themed to Disney World… ©shopDisney …and another themed to Disneyland. ©shopDisney Both of these are priced at $34.99. For the adults, there’s an adorable Holiday Spirit Jersey Cardigan Sweater themed to Disney World for $119.99… Holiday Cardigan …and a Disneyland version for $119.99. ©shopDisney For those who need to stay warm this winter season, there’s a Mickey and Minnie Mouse Holiday Thermal Top for Women! ©shopDisney This top is priced at $39.99. Click here to bring home this top! For men, there’s a Santa Mickey Mouse Holiday Pullover themed to Disneyland… ©shopDisney …and there’s a Disney World version as well. ©shopDisney These are $39.99 each. Once you’re back home with your hot cocoa in hand, you can snuggle up in this Mickey Mouse Holiday Velour Pajama Set for Women themed to Disneyland… ©shopDisney …or the set themed to Walt Disney World. ©shopDisney These are $44.99 each. You can also get some fun holiday Crocs so you can be extra comfy at home! Christmas Crocs Click here to check them out! And there’s even MORE comfy items where that came from! In Disney World, we spotted some Christmas leggings for kids for $29.99… Leggings …some great onesies… …a “Ready for Santa” kids shirt… Santa Shirt …Santa Mickey pants for kids… Santa Panta …Holiday socks… Socks …a plush Holiday Hoodie… Hoodie …soft sweatpants… Sweatpants …and this cute shirt and comfy pants to the side. Holiday Merch! We also found this cute “The Magic of the Season” shirt! What an adorable Mickey snow man! Holiday Shirt There’s SO much to see! There’s MORE! We’ve also spotted a holiday Magnet that will make a perfect addition to your fridge! Holiday Magnet This magnet can be yours for $7.99. Click here to check it out! You can also add a bunch of Holiday pins to your collection including a Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Holiday Pin… Mickey gingerbread pin …Goofy Holiday Pin… Goofy holiday pin …and a Santa Mickey and Minnie Mouse Holiday Pin. Mickey and Minnie Holiday Pin These are each $9.99. You can also snag a Chip ‘n Dale Holiday Pin Set for $14.99… Chip ‘n Dale Holiday Pin … or a Mickey Mouse and Friends Holiday Stocking Pin Set for $24.99! ©shopDisney Can you match the stockings with the character they represent? If you’re looking for a cute toy for the holiday season, you can grab this cute Holiday Minnie Fashion Set! Minnie Toy This toy was priced at $34.99 and we found it in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We also found a fantastic Christmas train set there as well. Train Set For the furry members of the family, there are adorable collars to get them in the holiday spirit! Dog Holiday Leash Since you’ve got a personal snoap machine, you might as well carry around your own set of lights as well! These Light-up peppermint necklaces will totally do the trick! Peppermint Light-up Necklace And, while you’re at it, you can add a Peppermint wreath to your collection as well! Wreath This wreath was priced at $44.99. You need some plates to hold all of those delicious holiday treats, so why not add some magic to your kitchen with these adorable Holiday plates?! Holiday Plates The designs include a Mickey Santa plate… Mickey Santa Plate …Goofy Plate… Goofy Plate …a Donald Plate… Donald Plate …and a Minnie Plate as well. Minnie Plate The plates are $14.99 each. We also found a beautiful Decorative Tree that you can wind up to hear it play “Oh Christmas Tree.” Christmas Tree This tree is priced at $39.99. We spotted quite a few stockings too, like this Minnie one… Minnie Mouse Stocking …and all of these character ones. Stockings If you’re planning on sending Holiday cards to your family and friends, you will love these Disney ones! Cards There’s a variety of designs, and the sets are each priced at $19.99. Holiday Cards If you’ll be spending a lot of time in the kitchen this holiday season baking up some delicious snacks, you’ll need this adorable Disney Apron! Apron We also spotted some great decorations you can add to your home, like this Wreath priced at $44.99… Wreath …a Reversible Table Runner for $59.99… Table Runner …and a Light-up Peppermint Minnie Bow! Bow WOW! That was a LOT of Holiday merchandise, and there’s still more to come! We’ll keep our eyes out for any more fun items and let you know what we spot! 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Halloween is just around the corner and Disney is finding creative ways to celebrate without Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Fort Wilderness Although there is spooky Halloween fun happening all over Disney World, Disney has confirmed that the Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds will be under a phase 2 closure on October 31st. A Cast Member confirmed that the resort would be under phase 2 closures meaning that nobody except Fort Wilderness Resort guests are allowed access to the resort. They described it as a “hard close” to any Disney guests not staying at Fort Wilderness for the night of Halloween. Deer at Fort Wilderness There are some activities you can book a reservation for at Fort Wilderness such as pony rides and horseback riding, but the Cast Member said there are no exceptions to this closure. If you were planning to do one of these activities but are staying at a different resort, book your reservation for another day of your trip as you will not be allowed in. Welcome to Fort Wilderness! As far as we know, this is only for Halloween and then the resort will open back up to other guests. If this changes or we get any updates on this closure, we will let you know as soon as possible. Here is what’s new at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Resort Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you staying at Fort Wilderness Resort this Halloween? Let us know in the comments. The post Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds in Disney World Under Phase Two Closure on Halloween first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Get Ready to Camp Out at Fort Wilderness with This Deal in Disney World! Your ULTIMATE Guide to the 2020 Halloween Season in Disney World! There’s a Candy Corn SURPRISE in This Halloween Cupcake in Disney World! View the full article