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Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure may be closed, but we’ve still been able to enjoy lots of treats and buy TONS of new merchandise from Downtown Disney! Downtown Disney! Come along with us on a trip to Downtown Disney to see what’s new! Downtown Disney Construction Update Disneyland Park As we walked around the Esplanade, we spotted a couple more social distancing markers outside of the gates to Disneyland Park. We had spotted some previously over on the right hand side, but the new ones we spotted during our most recent trip were over on the far left side of the gates. Social Distancing Markers We also noticed that the scaffolding has been removed from the facade of the Emporium. Emporium Without Scaffolding We’re happy to see that construction is moving forward while the park is closed. Click here to read more about this! Downtown Disney In the Downtown Disney District, we saw the incredible new Black Panther mural and were informed that it will be on display through December 31st. ©Walt Disney Imagineering (@waltdisneyimagineering) Due to the current situation with the global pandemic, guests are not allowed to leave anything at the site of the artwork. We saw some Cast Members present to make sure guests are abiding by these rules. Downtown Disney Merchandise Updates World of Disney Over at World of Disney we spotted TONS of new and awesome merchandise! We can never get enough Minnie Mouse ears, and during our most recent trip we spotted three new ears that have made their way over from Walt Disney World. First, there’s the classic Black & White Minnie Ear Headband (available for $29.99). Black and White Minnie Ears We also spotted the Blue Polka Dot Minnie Ear Headband (also $29.99)… Minnie Ears! …and the Silver & Gold Minnie Ears ($29.99). So Sparkly! How many more ears do you think will be released before the end of this year? We’re not sure but we CANNOT wait to see what they’ll think of next! Click here to see our full post about these ears! What could be better than watching Season 2 of The Mandalorian with an adorable Baby Yoda plush on your shoulder?! Baby Yoda Shoulder Plush We’ve spotted this plush online and in Disney World before, but we were happy to see it had finally made its way to Disneyland as well! Baby Yoda! You can grab one of these for $19.99. Click here to see more about this Baby Yoda Shoulder Plush! The Mandalorian fun doesn’t stop there though! We also found a sweet little Mandalorian & Baby Yoda PEZ dispenser set . Mandalorian and Baby Yoda Pez Dispensers Food + Star Wars = LOVE. Mandalorian and Baby Yoda Pez Dispensers You can get this set for $8.99. If you’re looking to revamp your closet with tons of Disney items, World of Disney had lots of cool clothing items to choose from. We spotted this Disneyland Leopard Print Tank Top for $34.99… Leopard Print Top …and some matching Leopard Print Leggings for $39.99. Pair them with the Leopard Print ears from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and you’ll have one wild outfit! Leopard Print Leggings Want to go to Neverland instead of the wild outdoors? No problem. Disney’s got you covered with this great “Off to Neverland” Baseball hat. Peter Pan Hat You can fly away with this hat for $27. Peter Pan Hat Get your guitars ready, you’ll be singing Remember Me all day long as you wear this cool Coco Tank Top (available for $34.99)… Coco Tank Top …and matching set of Coco Leggings (priced at $39.99). Coco Leggings We’re going un poco loco over this Coco merch! If you’ve got a little one who LOVES to sparkle, this Sparkly Minnie Mouse Kids Mini Backpack would be the perfect gift! Minnie Backpack It’s got some SERIOUS sparkles everywhere! And we love those little Minnie ears on top! Sparkles!! You can grab one of these for $44.99. Since it is pumpkin spice latte season, we’ve been getting a lot of use out of our Disney mugs. But, there are lots more Disney mugs to add to our collection. We spotted a Cheshire Cat Sketch Mug available for $14.99… Cheshire Cat Mug …a Stitch Sketch Mug for $14.99 (Aloha Stitch!)… Stitch Mug …a Sorcerer Mickey Mug for $22.99… Sorcerer Mickey Mug …which comes with an adorable broom stirring spoon(!!)… Sorcerer Mickey Mug …a Stitch Mug for $22.99… Stitch Mug …which comes with a palm tree stirring spoon(!)… Stitch Mug …a Princess Mug for $14.99… Princess Mug …which features the words “Fierce Bold Strong” on the inside… Princess Mug …and a Winnie the Pooh Mug for $19.99! Winnie the Pooh Mug The Winnie the Pooh mug is so sweet! Winnie the Pooh Mug We’ve seen lots of these mugs over in Disney World as well, so if you’re headed there, be sure to keep an eye out for them. Click here to see more about these mugs! Now that it’s officially fall, it’s the perfect opportunity to grab a blanket and your favorite Disney plushes and get all nice and cozy on the couch while watching a spooky movie! We found lots of cute Disney plushes in World of Disney that can help all of those cozy fall dreams come true. There was a Mickey Tie-Dye Plush for $29.99… Mickey Plush …a Vintage-style Mickey Plush for $22.99… Vintage Mickey Plush …a Vintage-style Minnie Plush for $22.99… Vintage Minnie Plush …a Vintage-style Pluto Plush for $22.99… Vintage Pluto Plush …a Mickey Charcoal Plush for $29.99… Mickey Charcoal Plush …and a Minnie Charcoal Plush for $29.99. Minnie Charcoal Plush So much cuteness! Halloween is just a few weeks away and Disney’s got TONS of spooky merch to get us in the mood. Putting together this Haunted Mansion Attic Diorama Set would by the perfect Halloween activity! Haunted Mansion Diorama Attic You can see all of the great pieces it comes with on the back including the bride, wedding cake, and more. Haunted Mansion Diorama Attic We also spotted a Haunted Mansion Séance Circle Diorama Set. Diorama It comes it Madame Leota in a Crystal Ball, a candle, seance table, and much more! Diorama These are $24.99 each and would make an awesome addition to your Halloween decor, or, let’s be honest, to your just everyday Disney decor! We spotted these last year in Disney World as well! We also saw that the Haunted Mansion Victor Geist Funko Pop! was also avaialble for purchase. We’ve seen this out at Disney World and as part of a speciality shopping event in Disneyland. But now, he’s yours to buy without any kind of special shopping reservation. Victor Geist Funko Pop! You can grab him from World of Disney for $39.99. The Victor Geist Pop! is also available online! Click here to check it out! We’ve seen lots of Disney Villains merchandise lately, but during our last trip we spotted another fun piece of villains merch that you can get the whole family involved in — the Disney Villains Clue Board Game. Clue This game features the Evil Queen, Dr. Facilier, Hades, Jafar, Maleficent, and Ursula as the playable characters. Disney Villains Clue We say it’s Ursula in the with the poison apple! Disney Villains Clue You can get this game for $49.99. There were also quite a few Halloween items already on sale. We’ve seen some of these sales in Walt Disney World as well, but it great to see them in Disneyland. First, we saw that the Disney Trick or Treat Bags were on sale for $10 each (down from $19.99). Halloween Bag Sale Select Halloween Minnie Mouse and Nightmare Before Christmas Mugs were also available for just $15, when they used to be priced at $19.99 and $24.99. Halloween Mug Sale Some adorable Mickey and Minnie Halloween Candy Buckets filled with little candies inside were also buy one get one free! Mickey Jack-o’-Lantern Bucket in Disney World Pin Traders Over at Pin Traders, we saw that LOTS of Disneyland 65th Anniversary Pins are now available for purchase! 65th Anniversary Pin These pins were previously part of a special, reservation-only shopping event in Disneyland, but now they’re available at this spot so anyone can add them to their collection. These pins are $17.99 each. Check out all of the pins we spotted! Downtown Disney Food Updates Mobile Order If you’re looking to grab a quick snack around Downtown Disney, you can now place a mobile order at more locations! Mobile Order When you visit, you can scan the QR codes from the sign and visit the individual websites/apps for Jamba, Salt & Straw, Sprinkles, and Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express to place your mobile order. Click here to get more details about these new mobile order locations! California Churro Over at California Churro Co. we got the chance to try… California Churro Co. …the Pumpkin Spice Churro!! Pumpkin Spice Churro You can grab one of these for $6.95. Click here to check out our full review of the pumpkin spice churro! Well, that’s all from Downtown Disney for now! We’ll be on the lookout for more updates, so be sure to come back for all the latest news! Click here to see what’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort? Let us know your favorite shop or restaurant from Downtown Disney in the comments below! The post What's New at Downtown Disney: Baby Yoda Pez Dispenser, Haunted Mansion Dioramas, and Pumpkin Spice Churros! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Downtown Disney and the Disneyland Resorts: TONS of Wedding Merchandise, a Sparkly Galaxy Parfait, and More! PHOTOS: First Look at a Reopened Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort What’s New at Downtown Disney: A Favorite Brunch Spot Reopens, Something’s Happening at Disneyland, and So! Much! Halloween Merch!!! View the full article

Are YOU looking for a chance to step out in style in Disney World? ©Dapper Day Well, you’re in luck! This year’s Fall Dapper Day is coming up next month in Disney World, so you better start thinking about what you’re gonna wear. But we’ve got some FRESH Dapper Day news today! Dapper Day dates were just announced for the 2021 Dapper Day events in Disney World. You can get all dressed up with the crowd on Saturday and Sunday, April 24th and 25th. And get this, it’s the 10th anniversary of the event! And, participants receive special hotel rates. Dapper Day Screenshot Disneyland’s 2021 Dapper Day dates were announced, too! Dapper Day will return to Disneyland on April 11th. The Dapper Day Expo, an event where guests can shop for dapper apparel and accessories, will take place at the Disneyland Hotel on April 10th and April 11th. Dapper Days are events that encourage folks to dress in their dapper-est clothes (sometimes vintage, sometimes not) on outings to places like museums and the Disney theme parks! Plus, these events are open to ANYONE who wants to feel fabulous for a day (park admission required!). ©Dapper Day More details about these events will be shared as they get closer so stay tuned for the latest updates. And, of course, get ready for the Fall 2020 Dapper Day coming up this November! Click here to learn about the upcoming Fall Dapper Day! 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 a Dapper Day denizen? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: 2021 Dates Announced for Disney's Dapper Day Events! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Um, We Just Found the Most Adorable (And Dapper) Hat EVER in Disney World!! The Ultimate List of Disney World Dates You NEED to Know Before You Go FIRST LOOK! 2019 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Merchandise Coming to Disney World! View the full article

Since Disney+ premiered, we’ve been treated to all kinds of incredible content like The Mandalorian, The Imagineering Story, Howard: The Howard Ashman Story, and so much more. The Mandalorian ©Lucasfilm | Entertainment Weekly But, the fun isn’t over yet! There are TONS of new shows, movies, shorts, and documentaries coming soon to Disney+. Here’s our list of some of the BIGGEST content coming soon: 1. Season 2 of The Mandalorian We’ve been preparing for Season 2 of The Mandalorian by stocking up on Baby Yoda shoulder plushes, shirts, and toys, OH and that CRAZY Baby Yoda mask too! Season 2 of The Mandalorian will premiere on October 30th, and we couldn’t be more excited! Baby Yoda on The Mandalorian ©Disney What will Baby Yoda eat? Where will he go? How many more crazy cool action sequences will we see? What awesome new catchphrases will we learn? We’re here for ALL of it! Need more Mandalorian merchandise? Check out these new items available for preorder online. This is the way. Click here to check out the new trailer for Season 2 of The Mandalorian! 2. Once Upon a Snowman If you’re a Disney Animation fan and the cold never bothered you anyway, then get excited because a new Frozen shirt is coming to Disney+ centered around our favorite snowman, Olaf! Once Upon a Snowman will premiere on Disney+ on October 23rd. Once Upon A Snowman ©Disney According to the Disney+ website, “The film follows Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.” We’re really interested to see what this short adds to Olaf’s backstory and that gap of time between his creation and when Anna and Kristoff find him. Click here to see EVERYTHING coming to Disney+ in October! 3. The Right Stuff If you’re looking to go to space, just not with the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda, then you may want to check out National Geographic’s new show The Right Stuff when it premieres on Disney+ October 9th. The Right Stuff ©National Geographic/Disney This show is adapted from Tom Wolfe’s nonfiction bestseller of the same name and is based on the U.S. space program in its early years and the historical “space race.” The show’s tagline is “To carve their place in the world, they’ll have to leave it.” It sounds incredibly compelling! 4. WandaVision Marvel fans, you’re not left out of all the Disney+ fun! WandaVision, a series centered around Marvel superheroes Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff and Vision, will be premiering on Disney+ in late 2020. ©Disney | Marvel Studios According to Disney, Wanda and Vision are “two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives” who “begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.” The series appears to mix classic television with the action and excitement from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We’re excited to learn more about some of our favorite heroes soon! Click here to check out the new trailer for this series! 5. Black Beauty If you were the crazy horse girl in your school, we TOTALLY get you. Some of us may or may not have been obsessed with horse-related tv shows and had ALL the horse toys and video games (Barbie Riding Club anyone?). Anyway, whether you’re a crazy horse fan or are just looking for an emotional, compelling story, you’ll be happy to know that a Black Beauty original film will be coming to Disney+ this year. ©Disney We don’t have an official release date yet, but we’ll definitely be on the lookout for one! In the meantime, we’ll go out and stock up on tissues — we have a feeling this one’s going to be a real tear-jerker, but in the best way possible! 6. Secret Society of Second-Born Royals If you’re looking for something a bit less serious, that mixes royalty with superpowers, then you may want to check out Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, which will actually be released on Disney+ on September 25th. ©Disney If you’re a middle child or second-born, you’ll probably feel this movie on a whole other level. Secret Society of Second-Born Royals follows the story of a princess who is second in line for the throne and learns there is an entire alliance of second-born royalty who secretly saves the world. And the best part? Our rebellious princess has superpowers! It sounds like a fun movie that will be great for the whole family. Click here to check out more details about this movie! Honorable Mentions We wanted to throw out some honorable mentions for more awesome content coming to Disney+ soon. First, there’s Marvel’s 616. Marvel’s 616 ©Disney According to Marvel’s website, the series will “cover topics including Marvel’s world-spanning artists, the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics, discovering the ‘forgotten’ characters of Marvel, and much more.” Sounds like a superhero fan’s dream come true! Click here to get a sneak peek at the series! If you LOVE animal documentaries, then you’ll want to check out the National Geographic series Meet the Chimps, which will be released on Disney+ on October 16th. You’ll get a look at the lives of hundreds of chimpanzees in a refuge known as “Chimp Haven.” Finally, Clouds will be released on Disney+ October 16th. This film is based on 17-year-old Zach Sobiech, who, while suffering from cancer, became a YouTube sensation in 2012 with his song “Clouds.” Clouds ©Disney This one looks like it’s going to be another one we’ll need the tissue box for! Well, that’s our list! What’s on your list of must-watch shows or movies coming to Disney+? We’d love to hear from you! Click here to watch the trailer for ‘Clouds’! 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 of these new movies or shows are you most excited about? Chat with us about it in the comments! The post Roll Call! Here's All the BIG STUFF Coming to Disney+ Soon! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: TONS of Films and Shows Are Debuting on Disney+ This Fall! Check Out the Lineup HERE! BREAKING! We Now Know the Release Month for Season 2 of ‘The Mandalorian’ on Disney+ NEWS! The Release Months for ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ and ‘WandaVision’ Coming to Disney+ Officially Announced 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. It’s hard to believe that Disney’s Fantasia turns 80 this year! But even now, watching the movie is a truly magical experience. EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival We’ve already seen some merch dedicated to the anniversary, including a Dooney & Bourke Fantasia collection, but now Funko is getting in on the action with some brand new Pops! We have always loved the dancing Hippo in Fantasia, and in case you didn’t know, her name is Hyacinth! She’s now available as the Hyacinth Hippo Funko Pop. Never have we seen a hippo so light on her toes! Fantasia Hyacinth Hippo Funko Pop ©Disney | Funko Sorcerer Mickey is probably the most recognizable character from Fantasia! And here is as the Sorcerer Mickey Funko Pop ready to cast spells on brooms and learn why magic can be a little dangerous. This has us totally in the mood to grab a Sorcerer Mickey Cupcake! Sorcerer Mickey Funko Pop ©Disney | Funko We’re going to warn you now: this next Funko Pop is TOO CUTE. It’s a Baby Pegasus Funko Pop! We love this playful little guy! Baby Pegasus Funko Pop ©Disney | Funko Although this is the Menacing Chernobog Funko Pop, we find him less menacing than he is in Fantasia, and more adorable in his Funko Pop form. Menacing Chernabog Funko Pop ©Disney | Funko Look at all the vibrant colors of the Artist Series Sorcerer Mickey Funko Pop. This one is just fun! Artist Series Sorcerer Mickey Funko Pop ©Disney | Funko All these Fantasia Funko Pops are now available for pre-order on WalMart.com and are $8.78 each, except for the Artist Series Sorcerer Mickey, which is $19.87. These are probably going to be in high demand, so get your pre-orders in STAT! Pre-Order the Fantasia Funkos here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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’s your favorite part of Fantasia? Let us know in the comments? The post Fantasia 80th Anniversary Funko Pops Are Now Available For Pre-Order! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Meet The Mickey Mouse Accessory You Didn’t Know You Were Missing! Here’s When You Can Get the Big Thunder Mountain Main Attraction Collection Online Without a MerchPass! Disney’s New Grayscale Collection Is Both Cute and Classic! View the full article

Although Downtown Disney is open, Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and the Disneyland Resort hotels are currently closed. The Disneyland Hotel Previously, the Disneyland Resort hotels were only accepting reservations for vacation dates beginning mid-October. Now, however, it appears that date has been pushed back further. When we chatted with a Disney Cast Member earlier today on the Disneyland website, we were informed that reservations at the Disneyland Resort hotels are now only available for vacation dates beginning November 1st. Screenshot of Our Chat with a Disney Cast Member We went to the Disneyland Resort hotels website and looked for a one night reservation on October 31st, and saw that no rooms were available. Screenshot from the Disneyland Resort Hotels Website Beginning November 1st, however, there appeared to be rooms available at all 3 Disneyland Resort hotels. Screenshot from the Disneyland Resort Hotels Website This availability has changed in the past before, so it is subject to change again in the future. We’ll be on the lookout for more updates. Theme park reopening guidelines are set to be issued by California this week! Click here to read about it. 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 have a trip to Disneyland planned for this year? Let us know what hotel you’re planning to stay at in the comments below! The post NEWS: Disneyland Resort Hotel Reservations Are Now Only Available Starting Early November first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Disneyland Resort Pushes Back Date For First Available Hotel Reservations to Mid-July News! Reservations at Disneyland Resort Hotels Are Now Available Starting Mid-September! News: Disneyland Resort Hotel Reservations Are Now Only Available Beginning Mid-October View the full article

Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park still don’t have an official reopening date set. Disneyland Gate For quite some time, several individuals and groups including Disney officials, California legislators, a trade association leader who represents Disneyland and others, and more have called on Governor Newsom to issue the theme park reopening guidelines that these locations need to properly reopen. According to The Orange County Register, we may finally get to see those guidelines. The OCR reports that the press secretary for Governor Newsom has stated that reopening guidelines for California’s theme parks will be issued this week. Disney California Adventure These guidelines will be issued by the California Department of Public Health and will ultimately be incorporated into the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy.” Over a month ago, Governor Newsom indicated that these guidelines were “forthcoming.” Just earlier this week, we heard that the guidelines were “very close,” and it seems as though that may indeed be the case. Jessie’s Critter Carousel We still have no official word in terms of what these guidelines will specifically include, but the issuance of these guidelines should allow Disney to better understand what steps need to be taken to properly reopen. We will be on the lookout for any more updates and let you know what we find. The construction scaffolding has been removed from Disneyland’s Emporium — click here to see photos! 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 planning a trip to Disneyland for this year? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Reopening Guidelines For Disneyland and Other California Theme Parks Are Set To Be Issued This Week first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEW Health and Safety Signs Have Appeared in Front of Disneyland! Video! New Ad Calls on Governor Newsom to Reopen Disneyland and Other California Theme Parks News: Disneyland Resort Cancels Reservations Through September 12th View the full article

The 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival kicked off on July 15th, and we’ve been tasting our way around EPCOT ever since! A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival Because even though we’ve been enjoying ALL of the eats and drinks at the Festival from DAY ONE, the event has welcomed even more additions since the original opening date! Festival Marketplaces including Flavors from Fire, Spain, and The Alps have more recently joined the lineup (with a select few operating just on the weekends). And TODAY brings news of ANOTHER Festival Food Booth that’s about to hit the scene! Though we’ve known for some time that The Donut Box would be making its Festival return, we didn’t know when. But according a cast member we just spoke with, it will make its debut tomorrow, October 2nd! 2020 Donut Box Booth AND we saw the menu, too! Donut Holes, naturally, will be the featured items, with Double Chocolate, Sprinkles Burst, and Apple Fritter among the options. And among the beverages? A Black and White Coffee Cocktail garnished with a Donut Hole, as well as a Strawberry Smoothie will be up for grabs! You can see the full menu with prices here. Strawberry Smoothie And if you’re wondering what else there is to enjoy at the 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival… See ALL of our reviews from the 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival here! We’ll see you right back here in EPCOT tomorrow… from The Donut Box! Ready to Plan for Your 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2020 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2019-Food-and-Wine-Cover_01-200x156.jpg Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2020 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for a 20% off the cover price! 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Index 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Events 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations Epcot Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Vegetarian Items Epcot Food and Wine Festival Gluten Free Items Are you excited for another addition to the Food and Wine Festival Booths? Please let us know with a comment! The post NEWS: The Donut Box Booth is Set to Open at EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival in Disney World TOMORROW first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled? What’s Actually NEW at Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival This Year?? What Do You Get When You Mix Sweets With Science? THIS Epcot Food and Wine Booth! View the full article

What’s not to love about cupcakes? They’re one of our favorite sweet treats here at DFB! Sprinkles Entrance So we obviously love going to Sprinkles at Disney Springs and Downtown Disney to try new flavors when they come out. And Sprinkles is bringing out some tasty — and spooky — cupcakes for the month of October! Sprinkles is bringing back their Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cupcake from October 1st through 11th. This cupcake is chocolate cake, filled (and topped) with peanut butter frosting, dipped in chocolate ganache, and finished off with mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. NOM. Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes ©Sprinkles October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Sprinkles is baking up the Beauty Bakerie Honey Lavender & Raspberry Cupcake, available from October 5th through October 18th. This is a honey cake with lavender flowers, topped with raspberry frosting, and a special Sprinkles & Beauty Bakerie decoration. For every one of these sold, Sprinkles will donate $0.50 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Beauty Bakerie Honey Lavender & Raspberry Cupcake ©Sprinkles Sprinkles wants to send an empowering message to women everywhere with its She is Fierce Red Velvet Cupcake. This is a classic red velvet cupcake with a powerful message. You can grab this one on October 11th. She is Fierce Red Velvet Cupcake ©Sprinkles The Black Velvet Cupcake is COMING BACK! This is one of our all-time fave cupcakes at Sprinkles, and it is the darkest, most chocolatey cake topped with whipped chocolate ganache. But it’s only available October 12th through 18th. Black Velvet Cupcake ©Sprinkles Sprinkles is debuting a new spooky cupcake this month, too! The Dracula Raspberry Chocolate Cupcake is a Belgian chocolate cake, filled with raspberry, topped with chocolate frosting, and Dracula’s eye. Is it just us, or is this cupcake staring back at us? This CREEEPPPYYY cupcake is available from October 19th through 25th. Dracula Raspberry Chocolate Cupcake ©Sprinkles The Halloween Double Stuffed Cupcake (available October 26th through November 1st) is an orange-vanilla buttercream filled chocolate cake with a Halloween Oreo cookie crust, topped with orange vanilla buttercream frosting and an Oreo crumble rim. We’re already fans of the classic Double Stuffed Oreo Cupcake, so we can’t wait to try this one! Halloween Double Stuffed Cupcake ©Sprinkles The classic red velvet cupcake just got a Halloween twist! Meet the Basic Witch Red Velvet Cupcake by Fancy Sprinkles. This witchy snack is a southern style light chocolate cake, topped with cream cheese frosting, and Basic Witch sprinkles by Fancy Sprinkles. This one is available from October 26th through November 1st. If this is basic, we’re perfectly fine with it! Basic Witch Red Velvet Cupcake ©Sprinkles We’re so happy to see the return of the Black Velvet Cupcake, but we can’t wait to try some of these new flavors, too! Also, the Pumpkin Cupcake is still available through November 11th. We’ll keep you updated on what else Sprinkles is baking up this month! Cast Your Ballot With Sprinkles’ VOTE 2020 Cupcakes 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 planning on trying out any of these new flavors? Let us know in the comments! The post Here Are ALL the Cupcakes Coming to Sprinkles This October! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: It’s Friday! Celebrate the Weekend with This Sweet Deal from Sprinkles! New Sprinkles Cupcakes Coming to Disney World and Disneyland in October! We’re Feeling THANKFUL For Sprinkles November Cupcake Flavors in Disney World and Disneyland! View the full article

You might not see crowds this low at Walt Disney World again. It also doesn't mean you won't have to wait in line. View the full article

Disney’s Mulan has been out on Disney+ premier access for a few weeks now. ©Disney If you’re like us, you may have dropped the $30 and watched Mulan save China a few times already. But some, whether they aren’t Disney+ subscribers or didn’t want to deal with the premium access, haven’t seen the new flick. Now, there’s a new way for people to watch the film and it’s coming soon! According to The Verge, Mulan is heading to Amazon, FandangoNow, Vudu, and other digital retailers on October 6th. It costs the same $29.99 that it does on Disney+ premier access, but without the added cost of a subscription. Mulan Preview If you’re looking to watch the latest Disney live-action remake, it is currently available for preorder for $29.99 in SD, HD, or 4K UHD. ©Walt Disney Studios Remember, Mulan will be released on Disney+ for all subscribers (without the $30 price tag) on December 4th. So, if you subscribe to Disney+ and can wait a little longer, that’s an option for you! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney updates! Click here to learn more about streaming Mulan! 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 purchasing Mulan soon? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney's 'Mulan' Is Coming to Digital Retailers Like Amazon Soon first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Is The Future Of Movies…On Demand? NEW Mandalorian Sweatshirt Jets into Disney Springs! Take a Trip to Disney From Home With These Park-Inspired Disney+ Watchlists View the full article

May the CHARMS be with you! Pandora Store in Legends of Hollywood It’s true we’ve seen A LOT of Disney-inspired Pandora charms in recent years. In fact, Pandora just released charms for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival and a Mickey Pumpkin charm for the Halloween season. Well, brace yourself (and your WALLET!!) for more because Pandora just released a NEW selection of Star Wars-themed charms! Clearly, Pandora has joined in on the Baby Yoda-merch craze. But we can appreciate that the charm shows him doing his whole “magic hand” thing! ©Pandora This little guy is available online at Pandora for $55 and just in time for Season 2 of The Mandalorian! Could this protocol droid charm be a conversation starter? ©Pandora We think this gold C-3PO charm really pops and features a different look for this classic Star Wars droid. Pick him up online for $90. So this double lightsaber dangle charm has us thinking about building our own lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! ©Pandora This back disk of this charm looks like we’re going to lightspeed aboard the Millennium Falcon, and the front disk features red and blue crossed lightsabers! Impressive. Most Impressive. Get this charm online for $65. Next up is this Princess Leia double charm, and there’s A LOT of detail to take in here. ©Pandora We’re not sure what the planet showcased on the back disc is supposed to be next to the Death Star. Alderaan, maybe?? (If so, isn’t that a little dark? Should we be disturbed by this?? Let us know your thoughts.) Anyway, the front disc features a detailed Princess Leia surrounded by four blue sparkly crystals. You can purchase it online for $65. Last, but not least, is this Star Wars logo charm. ©Pandora Again, we think the gold color really stands out, and just looking at it brings to mind that iconic John Williams Star Wars soundtrack!! Anyone else feel the same? You can add this charm to your collection for $75. All of these charms can be found online at us.pandora.net. As always, we will be on the lookout for any new Pandora charms and jewelry to share with you so be sure to stay tuned! Click here to check out more Pandora charms featuring Disney snacks and attractions! 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 about these Star Wars Pandora charms? Let us know in the comments! The post This NEW Pandora Star Wars Collection Features Baby Yoda, Princess Leia, and MORE! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Banshee or Millennium Falcon? Is Disney World’s Pandora STILL More Popular Than Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? May The Force Be With You This Father’s Day With These NEW Star Wars Tees! Hold the Chickie Nuggies! BoxLunch Just Released TWO New Baby Yoda Bags! View the full article

Part of the reason we love the Disney parks so much is because of the wonderful Disney movies that help to inspire them. ©Disney/Pixar From the enchanting tales to the inspiring characters and the happily ever afters, there’s a lot to love about these films. But what if we told you that many of those “happily ever afters” weren’t always the endings that we know and love today? We’re taking a look at 8 Disney movie endings that could have been VERY different! Let’s check them out! 1. The peddler in Aladdin was originally supposed to be revealed as the Genie! According to USA Today, the peddler you meet at the beginning of Aladdin (who VERY clearly has Robin Williams’ voice!) was supposed to be revealed to be the Genie in a secret-twist ending. Ron Clements, co-director of Aladdin, explained that it was pretty late in the editing process when they decided against this ending. ©Disney The transformation scene that would’ve shown the peddler dissolving in a whirlwind to become the Genie was scrapped to give the film a shorter ending, but some details remained. For one, the peddler and Genie are both voiced by Robin Williams, AND they both only have four fingers on each hand! Did you know a second live-action Aladdin is coming soon? Learn more here! 2. Han Solo could have died at the end of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The original Star Wars trilogy is, to this day, still loved by many, but the ending of the whole trilogy could have been pretty different, and much darker. The film was released with a cheery and (somewhat-fittingly) cheesy ending, with all of the main characters dancing with the Ewoks on Endor to celebrate their victory against the Empire. But, Lucasfilm almost gave them something to keep them from dancing. ©Disney/Lucasfilm According to Collider, Han Solo was initially written to die at the end of Return of the Jedi, leaving Princess Leia racing to regather the rebels to continue the fight, and showing Luke and R2-D2 walking off into the sunset. That’s more of a somber ending than we got with partying Ewoks! We can only imagine how different the sequel trilogy would have been if this was how they’d ended the original! Looking to get your Star Wars on? Click here! 3. Scar was supposed to die thinking he successfully killed Simba in The Lion King. Also per Collider, The Lion King almost had an ending that wasn’t too different, but was definitely on the darker side! Originally, the climactic fight between Simba and Scar was supposed to end with Scar tricking Simba, and tossing him into a pit of fire. Simba would land safely in a tree, but Scar would have laughed maniacally as he himself was being consumed by flames — thinking he’d killed his nephew. ©Disney Yeesh. Don’t get us wrong, it’s not like the scenes in the released version of the film don’t show us that Scar had some issues, but THAT’S DARK. Instead, they opted for a slightly less traumatizing ending, with Scar being turned on by his hyena minions. Did you know there was a The Lion King Day in Disney World? Click here! 4. In The Jungle Book, Mowgli could’ve grown up in the “Man-Village” and ended up an enemy of the animals. The Jungle Book secret is actually a little bit different than some of the others on this list. Instead of featuring a different scene at the end, this flick almost had another entire act to the story! At the end of The Jungle Book, Mowgli returns to the “man-village,” but what if things didn’t end there? ©Disney According to Collider, it was planned that Mowgli would reunite with his lost mother once he was back in the village. The story would then jump ahead to Mowgli’s future, showing him at odds with the animals that raised him. Ultimately, adult Mowgli was set to kill Shere Khan with a rifle! In the end, though, the third act was cut to keep the film shorter and sweeter. Click here to learn more about the live-action The Jungle Book sequel! 5. Elsa might’ve been an evil queen with an army of snow monsters in Frozen. Perhaps the most famous of modern alternate storylines is the original plan for Frozen. Initially, Elsa and Anna were not even meant to be sisters. Elsa, instead, would have been an evil, self-proclaimed snow queen — similar to the original fairy tale. The ending would’ve shown an epic battle involving Elsa’s army of snow monsters, but with an added twist of Anna convincing Elsa to save Arendelle against the other villain — Prince Hans. ©Disney But According to the BBC, the Frozen team wasn’t satisfied with this original script, explaining that making Elsa evil throughout the movie and then expecting viewers to care about her at the end wouldn’t work because they would have no emotional connection to her. They also felt like the film was too similar to the Disney films of the past. Instead, they rewrote the script, making the iconic duo into relatable sisters, and made Elsa much more of a good guy. Have a little Frozen fan in your family? They’ll get CHILLS over this amazing Frozen playhouse!! 6. Ursula was supposed to try to drown and strangle Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. This next one doesn’t change the actual story too much — but BOY is it scary. The end of The Little Mermaid has Ursula using the trident to try and attack King Triton, Ariel, and Prince Eric. Luckily, Eric is able to thwart her plans by crashing his ship into her giant body so that the rest of them can get that happily ever after. The original ending was much the same, except the fight with Ursula was supposed to be much darker and more grueling. At one point, Ursula was even supposed to use her tentacles to strangle Eric before plunging him below the waves to drown. Ultimately, this was deemed a little too violent, and the ending was changed. Click here for the latest updates on the live-action The Little Mermaid! 7. Stitch was originally supposed to hijack an airplane in Lilo and Stitch. Lilo and Stitch ended up with some pretty big changes as a result of world events at the time. When the film was getting ready for its 2002 release, animators had to make some major last-minute changes. According to Insider, the film’s dramatic air-chase originally showed Stitch hijacking a commercial airplane and flying it through a Hawaiian city to save Lilo, but crashing into several buildings along the way. The events of 9/11 led animators to change that. The almost-completed scene was reanimated to have Stitch flying one of the spaceships that the aliens had used to get to Earth. And instead of flying through buildings, the landscape was changed to mountains. It’s pretty crazy to think that they had to change the ENTIRE scene, but the movie could have been VERY poorly received had they not. To learn about the real-life inspiration for the setting of Lilo & Stitch, click here! 8. Toy Story’s Woody was supposed to be…evil? This one is pretty hard to believe, we won’t lie! You know Woody? The lovable main character of four super-successful Toy Story movies? He was originally supposed to be EVIL! Tom Hanks was always meant to voice Woody, but the toy was initially supposed to be “a sneering gunslinger” whose cruelty spurs the other toys to rebel against him. What!? ©Pixar According to The Guardian, he was also initially supposed to be a ventriloquist’s doll. We are so happy that Tom Hanks was able to lend his voice to a rewritten Woody, who is sometimes crotchety, but never evil! Love Toy Story? Check out this SWEET merch! So, ya see? Some of our FAVORITE Disney movies could have ended pretty differently. It definitely makes us wonder if we would love them as much as we do today had some of these endings won out. Regardless, it’s still super cool to look back on what could have been! 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 alternate ending do YOU think is the craziest? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney Doesn't Want You To Know About These 8 Alternative Movie Endings! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What To Watch on Disney+ If You Want To Feel Like You’re In The Parks! 11 Disney Movies to Watch When the News Has You Feeling Overwhelmed The ULTIMATE GUIDE To ALL The Disney Live Action Films Being Made NOW! View the full article

San Angel Inn is one of those restaurants where the MAIN draw is the atmosphere. It’s all about location, baby, and this restaurant is INSIDE the big pyramid in EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion where it feels like you’re actually dining alongside a lazy river on the bank of a river with a volcano in the distance! San Angel Inn This isn’t your typical tex-mex chain style food. It’s going for a more authentic take on Mexican cuisine and the result can be….hit or miss. Some things are REALLY good, while others haven’t wowed us. The inconsistency of the food has turned us off from this spot for a while, but the lure of a Disney water scented restaurant (if you know, you KNOW) called us back. How does the food compare now to the last time we were here? We decided to revisit San Angel Inn and see what’s up. Atmosphere San Angel Inn has atmosphere IN DROVES. When you step inside, you are immediately transported to a cool night in a Mexican village with a bustling marketplace. The village sits on a riverbank, where boats filled with guests riding the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros attraction happily drift by. San Angel Inn A pyramid rises above the water and as you approach the restaurant itself, which sits on the riverside, you see tables decked out with softly-lit table lamps. We seriously can’t emphasize enough — this restaurant is great to eat at if you love a Disney water ride floating by during your meal and that classic Disney theming. San Angel Inn A word of warning though — not all tables are created equal here. Most tables are situated in the main restaurant area overlooking the water (If you like, request a waterfront table when checking in!) but there are a few tables situated near the check-in area. Away from the water. Next to the bathrooms. So unless your ideal view is that of a solid stream of guests stumbling in the very dark restaurant to find the potties, maybe request to NOT be seated here! One issue we’ve had in this location in the past was how tightly tables were crammed in the space. You would get VERY comfy with your neighbors since they were close enough to practically take food off your plate! Thanks to social distancing efforts, this has been largely remedied for the time being, but depending on what conditions are like when you visit, you could be bumping elbows with other patrons! This was easily one of our biggest takeaways from our experience here — those tables were WAY too close for comfort previously! Eats But what about the food? In the past, it hasn’t always impressed us, but it’s been a hot minute since we were here last, so we decided to try it out again. We entered the restaurant and sat down to peruse the menu. A QR code was on the table, as we’ve seen at most other locations, that pulled up the menus via their website. We checked out the drinks and appetizers first and saw several signature drinks, along with a “Welcome Back” drink and Neil Patrick Harris’ Black Magic Margarita. San Angel Inn Menu There are also several handcrafted margaritas to choose from, along with tequila, beer, wine, sangria, and Mezcal. San Angel Inn also offers flights of tequila and Mezcal. If you’re a fan of the neighboring La Cava del Tequila, you’ll likely recognize much of the marg menu as drinks straight from their menu. This is a great way to try a few margs without heading into La Cava. San Angel Inn Menu We started with drinks because we’re never ones to turn down a new margarita! We decided to go for the “Welcome Back Drink,” which was the Pink Popcorn Margarita! Pink Popcorn Margarita from San Angel Inn This $17 drink seemed pretty unique. It’s Nixta elote liqueur, Ojo de Tigre mezcal, pomegranate-rose cordial, and fresh lemon juice with a rose petal popcorn salt rim. Don’t worry, you won’t find popcorn floating in this drink, despite the name! We typically love the flavor of Mezcal (Tequila’s smokey cousin!) and it was very pretty to look at, but we found it a little bitter for our liking. It was still good, though, so maybe it would please those who prefer more bitter drinks. That said, we’d recommend you also know and enjoy the flavor of Mezcal before committing to a drink focused on it. In our experience, it’s an acquired taste! Pink Popcorn Margarita at San Angel Inn No trip to a Mexican joint would be complete without chips and salsa. Pre-closure, San Angel served up chips with a mild green tangy salsa and a very rich chipotle based salsa. On this visit, we notice we were given a cup of what appeared to be a more fresh, traditional salsa. This was very welcome change! Chips and Salsa Obviously, it was time for food! Since cheese is basically our love language here at DFB, we went for the Queso Fundido for $14. This wonderfully cheesy concoction is melted Monterey Jack Cheese topped with chorizo, poblano peppers and onions served with flour tortillas. Note that this is actually the same Queso Fundido you can get across the way at La Hacienda de San Angel, Mexico’s other Table Service restaurant! Queso Fundido San Angel Inn Don’t expect your standard melty cup of queso here though. Fundido is not really so much a dip as it is a scorching hot skillet of melted cheese you have to scrape onto those wonderfully fresh tortillas. But it was DELISH! We got a little heat from the peppers and sausage, but it wasn’t overwhelming. And yeah, it was CHEESY! ALL THE CHEESE! We basically made little cheese fajitas with it: Queso Fundido at San Angel Inn You gotta act fast though! That cheese basically sets up into delicious concrete minutes after it’s placed on your table, so scoop and chow FAST. We asked our server to recommend something for our entree, and he sold us on the Pollo a Las Rajas for $28. This is grilled chicken breast over a bed of roasted garlic potatoes with onions, red peppers, corn, and a poblano pepper cream sauce topped with queso fresco (more cheese!). Polla a Las Rajas from San Angel Inn It looks so pretty on the plate! And the cream sauce and flavors from the peppers were MMMMMMM GOOD! We totally dipped our extra tortillas in the sauce, too (no shame in our game). This might not be something we think of as food we’d find at our corner neighborhood Mexican joint or a Taco Bell, but it was still pretty darn great. (You can even make it home!) Polla a Las Rajas from San Angel Inn Those roasted potatoes you see hiding under the chicken? You’re gonna wish you had a whole plate of just those to scoop up that sauce. Just sayin’. You can’t end a meal without dessert, right? We don’t make the rules; we just follow them. Dessert at this spot is usually pretty limited and, in the past, has honestly not been worth the calories. We chose oh-so-unique Brownie de Chocolate for $9. This is a warm fudge brownie served with a scoop of dulce de leche ice cream and drizzled with caramel. Brownie de Chocolate at San Angel Inn You really can’t go wrong with a brownie topped with ice cream, can you? Although there was absolutely nothing that screamed Mexico about this brownie (save for the dulce de leche ice cream), it was super fudgy and rich. It was fine. Is it the best thing you’ll eat in Disney World? Nah. But if you’re itching for something sweet after your meal, it’ll suffice. Brownie de Chocolate at San Angel Inn Maybe keep in mind that the Germany Pavilion is a short walk away and you can score some CHOICE caramel goodies not-too-far at Karamell-Küche. That’s where we’re grabbing OUR dessert next time! Nosh or Not Grab a table at San Angel Inn if… You want a great atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into another country. You want a mid-priced meal at World Showcase. The portion sizes are good, and you can probably even share some plates. You like the idea of more traditional Mexican fare. Dine elsewhere if… You want more familiar foods for your meal. World Showcase has plenty of options with something sure to fit your tastes. You want to dine somewhere with a little more light so you can see who you’re dining with (seriously, it is VERY DARK in this restaurant)! You want to eat somewhere that isn’t noisy (the marketplace is always busy with people). Overall In all of our years dining at San Angel Inn one thing has remained consistent: the atmosphere is the BOMB. It’s romantic, dark, and striking. If you’re on the fence about dining here, the theming is a pretty solid reason to give it a shot. The restaurant is notably more enjoyable since reopening due to the tables being spaced out. They were uncomfortably tight before! The food is unique, so we highly recommend scoping out the menu before you book that dining reservation to ensure you find something you’ll enjoy. We enjoyed our meal — we’re rarely ones to say no to melty cheese in Disney World and our chicken was tasty, particularly the sauce! Are these foods worth rushing back to San Agnel Inn to have again? Not really, but we still left satisfied! And you know we hopped on Gran Fiesta Tour as soon as we left. It’s basically mandatory if you eat here! Should you still go to The Edison without any entertainment? 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 San Angel Inn recently? Let us know in the comments! The post Is This Disney World Restaurant Actually BETTER Because of Social Distancing?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! Does Via Napoli Still Have The Best Pizza in Disney World? Here’s What We Can’t WAIT To Try At The 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! What’s New in Epcot — LOTS of Construction, Halloween Merchandise, and the Return of Beverly! View the full article

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Walt Disney Imagineering is often at the forefront of advancing technology. These Imagineers are the reason we have marvels like Rise of the Resistance and Flight of Passage. They’re also the reason we have moderately frightening images like this: ©Disney We’ll explain in a little. The point is, Imagineers spend their days figuring out how to make high-tech experiences accessible to Disney consumers worldwide. Today, five new patents have popped up that might give us an idea of the sort of tech we could see in the not-so-distant future of Disney parks and products — and they could mean immersion like never before. Here’s something to keep in mind as we look through these patents. Documents like this DO NOT indicate where the technology could be used. For some of these inventions, it is likely that their use will be in the theme parks, but that is not guaranteed — they could be intended for consumer products, film production, or a number of other things. © @Rodriguez That said, development is a constant in the Disney Parks around the world so we may see some of these technologies pop up one way or another. That’s what makes them so exciting! Could we be interacting with holograms and becoming virtual avatars? Maybe. Let’s take a look at this new tech! Daylight-friendly, Touchable Holographic Imagery Two of the patents that we looked into were for a new type of holographic imagery. We’ve seen Disney use holographic imagery in the parks — most recently with Rey in the pre-show of Rise of the Resistance — but this technology would be a more advanced type of imagery. Rey, played by actress Daisy Ridley, in the pre-show of Rise of the Resistance The first patent on the subject is for a “Display System for Producing Daylight-visible Holographic or Floating 3D Imagery.” The innovations here would allow Disney to install holographic imagery outdoors, potentially in the theme parks, that would appear three-dimensional and solid. ©Disney The other patent, for “Touchable and 360-degree Playable Holographic Display” details technology that would allow viewers to put their hand through an opaque holographic image to experience the illusion. ©Disney These innovations are pretty neat and could allow Disney to open a whole world of possibility when it comes to crafting illusory and immersive environments in the theme parks and beyond. Imagine you walk by Ray the Firefly in the queue for The Princess and the Frog-rethemed Splash Mountain, solid and flying right next to you. Of course, that hasn’t been announced, but the possibilities of what could be done with free-floating realistic holographic objects are pretty mindboggling to consider! Princess and the Frog attraction Concept Art ©Disney The concept art for EPCOT’s upcoming Play Pavilion also seems to depict holograms throughout the building. PLAY! Pavilion Concept Art ©Disney Though indoors, advanced holographic technology like the one seen in this patent could be applied in the new experience. Click here to learn more about the Splash Mountain re-theme. Personalized Avatars and Game Profiles Disney has also filed a patent for “Personalized Stylized Avatars.” This system is for use with some kind of virtual gaming experience. Essentially, the system would capture your likeness and then transfer your physical features to a stylized virtual avatar version of you. ©Disney Remember that scary pic from earlier? That’s what the processing would look like! This is pretty interesting considering the commonality of the use of virtual avatars in modern gaming and virtual experiences. This could indicate that Disney is looking into some consumer product that requires an avatar or it could be used in conjunction with park experiences. ©Disney In fact, this technology pairs with another patent to become an extremely versatile set of technologies. Disney has also filed for “Systems and Methods for Game Profile Development Based on Virtual and/or Real Activities,” something that could also be used in a park space or a personal one. ©Disney This technology would keep track of a user’s progress and virtual traits as they perform either virtual or real-life activities. This could include activity tracked by wearable tech, mobile-based activities, and virtual reality activities. Star Wars Lightsaber Experience ©Disney With the potential for virtual reality technologies to be heavily involved in future Disney Parks experiences like the Galactic Starcruiser Star Wars Hotel and EPCOT’s Play Pavilion, a permit that allows trackable gameplay of various VR experiences definitely catches our eye. Virtual Reality Object Association That last patent is particularly interesting because it came out at the same time as ANOTHER virtual reality patent. Disney also filed the rights for “Perceptual Data Association.” This technology helps a virtual reality system to track an object (such as a crown) to enhance a virtual reality experience. ©Disney Technology like this further improves the viability of other virtual reality technologies Disney has been working on. Technically, a system like this could be used for a consumer with a complete VR set up in their home, but it does sync up with other non-consumer-geared VR technologies in development at Disney. Wonders of Life becoming Play! Pavilion Overall, these patents have SO many possibilities. If we’re right about the possibility of the Play Pavilion being VR/AR focused, we may even see these inventions pop up there. Hey, a virtual avatar and gaming profile could be pretty useful when navigating the new pavilion. We will, of course, be keeping an eye out for signs that tech like this is coming to the parks (or not!), so stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates on Disney’s innovations. Click here to learn more about the possibilities for EPCOT’s Play Pavilion! 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 these interesting new patents? Tell us in the comments! The post What CRAZY Tech Could We See in the Disney Parks Soon? These Permits Give Us Some Clues first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Is Work on Epcot’s PLAY Pavilion Starting?! What’s Happening With the Mining Tower?! We’ve Got Updates! EPCOT’s Play Pavilion Could Be MUCH More Than We Think Robot Handshakes and Earthquake Floors?! These Documents Hint At The Future of Disney Parks! View the full article

If you’ve ever paid a visit to Disney’s Beach Club Resort, you may be familiar with the bright and charming space known as The Solarium. The Solarium at Disney’s Beach Club And you may be a bit more familiar with it as of late, because The Solarium has been serving as a temporary location for the Beach Club Marketplace since the counter service and merchandise spot closed for a refurbishment at the end of August. As such, we’ve been stopping by The Solarium to get the scoop on new eats at treats at the Beach Club, and we couldn’t help but notice something was missing today. As is typically the case at the Beach Club Marketplace, there has been a decent selection of merchandise available at The Solarium. For instance, here is a look from a previous visit. Solarium But that wasn’t the case today! As you can see, the merchandise has been removed. Inside The Solarium today Guests are still able to access Walt Disney World merchandise just a short stroll away, however, at the neighboring Yacht Club Resort at The Market at Ale & Compass. “Please Pardon our Pixie Dust” And the sign also notes that merchandise is being transitioned to the newly refurbished location as well (though no reopening date has been announced at press time). Hungry guests can still grab a bite from the limited food menu in The Solarium, in the meantime. The Solarium Menu And the chilled desserts still feature the Resort’s fall treats including that terrific Mickey Pumpkin Whoopie Pie, along with the tasty Halloween Tiramisu and the Beach Club’s version of the Candy Corn Cupcake. Chilled Items Oh, and you’ll also find some yogurt, veggies, and parfaits… but, as far as we’re concerned there is a clear favorite in the case! Read about our favorite fall treat at Disney’s Beach Club Resort here! So, that’s the latest! We’ll leave you with a little Mouse Trivia, courtesy of our friends at the Beach Club, before we go… just click the image to enlarge! Mouse Trivia! P.S. Who knows the answer to the Bonus question??? (I’m partial to it… I won a little trivia game with that one once!) Have a great day, friends, and we’ll see you from Disney’s Beach Club Resort again soon! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 Disney’s Beach Club Resort? Please let us know with a comment! The post PHOTOS: Guests at Disney World's Beach Club Resort Can Find Merchandise at a New Location first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Celebrate Earth Day with Disney World Treats Menu Updates At Disney World’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts (Including a NEW Shipwreck Burger!) Star Wars Treat: Go to the Dark Side with this Red Velvet Kylo Ren Cake at Yacht & Beach Club! 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. The new Hocus Pocus ColourPop Collection was set to be released earlier this week, but due to some site complications, it had to be delayed. ©ColourPop via Instagram (@colourpopcosmetics) Appropriately, the released was rescheduled for today, October 1st — the first day of Halloween month! And now, it’s officially available! Check out some of the spooktacular products that are part of this new collection! For those trying to channel the fa-boo-lousness of the Sanderson Sisters, ColourPop was offering the entire collection for $130. ©ColourPop Unfortunately, this full collection set is currently sold out, but you can sign up on ColourPop to be emailed about upcoming launches. You may also want to continue checking back on the ColourPop website to see if this set is restocked. Click here to check out this full collection set! Some individual pieces from the collection are still available, but they are selling out FAST! As of the time we’re writing this post, there is only ONE item that hasn’t sold out yet — the set of false eyelashes available in the “Flirty Witch” style. ©ColourPop These are $9. Click here to take these home! Let’s take a look at some of the items that were part of this set but have already sold out. First, there’s the Gather Round Sisters shadow palette, which features metallics, pressed glitter, and matte colors as well. Plus, it’s got the BEST color names — from “Dead Man’s Toe” to “On Toast”, we love them all! ©ColourPop This was priced at $22. Be sure to check back and see if it’s restocked later! Click here to check out this palette! Three new Creme Gel Liners are also part of this new collection. There’s the Sistas! Liner… ©ColourPop …the Black Flame Candle Liner… ©ColourPop …and the Trick or Treat Gel Liner. ©ColourPop Each of those liners are $8 individually. Or you can get them all in the “Come, Little Children” set for $21. ©ColourPop The colors on all of these look fantastic! Click here to check out the full set! Unfortunately, from what we can see, all of the gel liners and the set are sold out at the moment! The new Hocus Pocus collection also includes 2 glitter gels, 3 lipstick kits, and 2 other sets of false eyelashes. ©ColourPop via Instagram (@colourpopcosmetics) These items sold out faster than we could say “Amok! Amok! Amok!” Be sure to check out the ColourPop website ASAP if you want to grab anything that’s still available. We’ll be watching the site to see if any of the items eventually get restocked, so stay tuned for more updates. Click here to see our thoughts on the 3 Starbucks secret menu Hocus Pocus drinks! 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 items from this collection would you love to grab? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! The NEW Hocus Pocus ColourPop Collection is Selling Out Quickly! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The NEW Hocus Pocus ColourPop Collection Has Us Under Its Spell! Update! The New Hocus Pocus ColourPop Makeup Collection Will Be Released TOMORROW! This Is the ONE Disney Halloween Mug You Need This Year (Especially If You Love Hocus Pocus) View the full article

"Disney management talks about the “family” that works at Disney, and about the “magic” they make together. I guess that is easier when things are going well. The real magic will have to be made by the men and women who are trying to feed their families without salaries," Abigail Disney wrote on Twitter. 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 absolutely love Disney Loungefly bags. And we’ve seen so many AMAZING bags recently, including bags featuring Peter Pan, Tangled, Coco, and neon Magic Kingdom icons! Coco Loungefly bag There is quite literally a Loungefly bag for ALL our Disney moods! And we just spotted a few more that are up for pre-order on Hot Topic! What’s this? We’ve already seen some pretty cool Loungefly bags devoted to The Nightmare Before Christmas, but we have no problem with more! And this new Loungefly The Nightmare Before Christmas Mini Backpack has all the spooky toys Sandy Claws might leave under our trees! Loungefly The Nightmare Before Christmas Mini Backpack ©Disney | Loungefly | Hot Topic The black bag is $44.90 and has purple accents, with prints of some spooky Nightmare Before Christmas icons. Get the Loungefly The Nightmare Before Christmas Mini Backpack Well, well, well, what have we here? ANOTHER NIGHTMARE-ISH backpack! The Loungefly The Nightmare Before Christmas Character Candy Mini Backpack features Jack, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and the rest of the SPOOKY Nightmare Before Christmas characters AS desserts! Loungefly The Nightmare Before Christmas Character Candy Mini Backpack ©Disney | Loungefly | Hot Topic This $44.90 backpack is purple and has candy, Oogie’s dice, and candy corn on it! Fun AND Spooky! Get the Loungefly The Nightmare Before Christmas Character Candy Mini Backpack However, there’s NOTHING spooky about Experiment 626. He’s looking so sweet on the Loungefly Lilo and Stitch Hibiscus Sketch Mini Backpack. Of course, we know Stitch is probably up to trouble, as usual, but look at that adorbs face! Loungefly Lilo and Stitch Hibiscus Sketch Mini Backpack ©Disney | Loungefly | Hot Topic This bag is also $44.90 and features an all-over print of hibiscus flowers, along with Stitch on the front pocket. Get the Loungefly Lilo and Stitch Hibiscus Sketch Mini Backpack Speaking of sweet and adorable, the Loungefly Winnie the Pooh Sketch Mini Backpack just makes us go “AWWWWWW.” There is nothing purer in this world than Pooh and his friends from The Hundred Acre Wood. Loungefly Winnie the Pooh Sketch Mini Backpack ©Disney | Loungefly | Hot Topic This white backpack is $44.90 and has a colorful sketch of Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger, heading off to their next adventure! Get the Loungefly Winnie the Pooh Sketch Mini Backpack We love seeing the Disney designs that Loungefly comes up with, and we’ll be sure to let you know when we find more bags! Pre-Order Loungefly Disneyland 65th Anniversary Online Now! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 have any Disney Loungefly bags? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! Four NEW Disney Loungeflys Are Available For Pre-Order! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: These Two NEW Mini Backpacks are Perfect for the Halloween Obsessed Disney Fan! Here’s When You Can Get the Big Thunder Mountain Main Attraction Collection Online Without a MerchPass! YAYYY! Select Disney Haunted Mansion Dooney & Bourke Bags Are Back in Stock Online! View the full article

We’ve been keeping an eye on all of the construction going on at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Construction at the Polynesian Various changes are set take to place around the hotel as it undergoes refurbishment and its guest rooms get a Moana-inspired makeover. As a result of the construction, the monorail station at the Polynesian will be closing temporarily later this year. According to the Cast Member we chatted with on the Disney World website and the Disney World website, as it appeared in late August, the monorail station was originally set to close temporarily beginning in October of this year. Screenshot from the Disney World Website How it Previously Appeared But, now it appears that date has been pushed back. According to the Disney Resort Hotels website, due to the upcoming refurbishments at the Polynesian, monorail service to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will now be temporarily suspended beginning November 2nd. So, if you’re headed from the Polynesian to Magic Kingdom (or vice versa), starting November 2nd you’ll have to find some alternative transportation methods. Screenshot from the Disney World Website The Disney website notes that bus transportation will be available between the Polynesian and Magic Kingdom beginning November 2nd. Disney World Bus Additionally, the walkway between the Polynesian and the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) will remain open. So, if you’ll be staying at the Polynesian, you can still head over to the TTC and hop on a monorail to Magic Kingdom from there. Additionally, if you’re leaving Magic Kingdom and wanting to visit the Polynesian to grab a snack or enjoy a meal at Kona Cafe, you’ll still be able to ride the monorail to the TTC and then take a quick walk from there to the Polynesian. Monorail to Magic Kingdom at Transportation and Ticket Center We’ll keep an eye out for more construction updates so you can best plan for your next trip to Disney World. Be sure to come back for all the latest news! Disney has shared a first look at the big Polynesian refurbishment. Click here to check it out! 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 stayed at the Polynesian? Let us know all about it in the comments! The post NEWS: The Monorail Station at Disney's Polynesian Resort Will Now Close Temporarily in Early November first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! The Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Will Be Closing Temporarily Later This Year! MORE DETAILS on the Disney World Polynesian Resort Moana Refurb! News! Guest Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Will Be Getting a Moana-Inspired Makeover! View the full article

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Walt Disney World will receive some major refurbishments this year! Polynesian Construction Disney postponed reopening much of the resort in order to finish construction projects on guest rooms, the main lobby, and the entryway. The guest rooms will receive a new Moana-inspired theme and the concept art for the massive entryway overhaul was released recently. We’ve been stopping by the resort frequently to see the construction progress and how it is affecting visiting guests. When we pulled into the Polynesian, signs were blocking off the road leading to the entryway and the monorail station. Polynesian Construction There were more blocked entrance roads and cranes have moved in to help with the entryway overhaul… Polynesian Construction … and the walkway leading to the entrance underneath the monorail was blocked off. Polynesian Construction Guests can still access the main lobby through other routes. There are detour signs located throughout the Polynesian’s property to help you find your way around the construction! Polynesian Construction Non-DVC members are currently unable to stay at the resort, but they can still visit the lobby, gift shops, and dining. Inside, temporary walls surrounding construction areas are placed around the guest rooms and other areas. Disney directs guests to alternative routes and entryways. Polynesian Construction This is only the beginning of the Polynesian’s transformation! The refurb is scheduled to wrap up in the summer of 2021. We’ll be back real soon to give you more updates and how it affects those who wish to visit the property. Check out our recent review of Capt. Cook’s at the Polynesian! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you a fan of the Polynesian Resort? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Disney’s Polynesian Resort Begins Massive Entryway Refurb with Cranes and Blocked Entrances first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! Guest Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Will Be Getting a Moana-Inspired Makeover! News! The Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Will Be Closing Temporarily Later This Year! 4 New Projects Disney World Quietly Launched This Summer View the full article

Universal announces discount-ticket deals for its theme parks (one with three free days) and annual-pass discounts Universal Orlando has announced discount-ticket deals for its theme parks — one that throws in three free days — and extended the purchase deadline on an existing offer. The new “Get 3 Days Free When You Buy 2 Days” allows access to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks. The offer will be available through Jan. 6, 2021, and it must be used entirely by Aug. 31, 2021. A version where buyers only go to one park per day costs $243.99; one that allows movement between both parks during the day is $303.99. Fine print on this deal: “Ticket is valid for any five (5) calendar days during a seven (7) consecutive calendar day period which includes the first day any portion of the ticket is used,” according to Universal’s website. Universal also is now offering discounts to Florida residents on select annual and seasonal passes. The savings range from $52 to $102, depending on the level of pass. A seasonal pass is selling for $215.99; power pass is $255.99; preferred pass is $287.99 and premier pass is $407.99 with this offer. (Fine print: Block-out dates apply to some passes.) This deal is available for purchase through Dec. 17, 2020. The company has extended the purchase deadline for the “Buy a Day, Visit Every Day Through Dec. 24 Free” offer to Nov. 3, 2020. Florida residents can buy a two-park, one-day ticket for as low as $164 and have access to the two theme parks through Christmas Eve. This offer must be purchased online; it’s not available at the front gate of the attractions. (The deal originally expired Sept. 30). View the full article

We’ve been having a scary good time around Disney World lately! Magic Kingdom Halloween But, if you won’t be headed to the parks soon, you can bring that Halloween spirit to your home by watching ALL the Halloween things on Disney+! Disney+ is inviting fans to celebrate the first ever “Disney+ Hallowstream”. Beginning today, you can check out the new Disney+ Halloween collection, featuring some classic spooky movies, specials, and tv episodes. ©Disney+ Want to know what movies and shows you’ll be able to enjoy thanks to this collection? Here’s your ULTIMATE Disney+ Hallowstream Guide! Halloween Movies: “Don’t Look Under the Bed” “Frankenweenie” (2012) “Girl vs Monster” “Halloweentown” “Halloweentown High” “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge” “Haunted Mansion” “Hocus Pocus” “Mom’s Got A Date With A Vampire” “Mr. Boogedy” “Phantom of the Megaplex” “Return to Halloweentown” “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” “The Ghost of Buxley Hall” “The Nightmare Before Christmas” “The Scream Team” “Twitches” “Twitches Too” “ZOMBIES” “ZOMBIES 2” ©D23 Shorts and Specials: “Frankenweenie” (1984) “Lonesome Ghosts” “Mater and the Ghostlight” “Trick or Trea ©Disney+ Disney Channel Halloween Episodes (Episodic Set): “Big City Greens”: Blood Moon Part 1 / Blood Moon Part 2 “Even Stevens”: A Very Scary Story “Girl Meets World”: Girl Meets World of Terror “Good Luck Charlie”: Scary Had a Little Lamb “Hannah Montana”: Torn Between Two Hannahs “Jessie”: The Whining “K.C. Under Cover”: All Howls Eve “Kim Possible”: October 31st “Lizzie McGuire”: Night of the Day of the Dead “Phil Of The Future”: Halloween “Phineas and Ferb”: Terrifying Tri-State Triliogy of Terror (Part 1 and 2) “Raven’s Home”: Switch-Or-Treat “Shake It Up”: Haunt It Up “Sonny With A Chance”: A So Random Halloween Special “That’s So Raven”: Don’t Have a Cow “The Proud Family”: A Hero For Halloween “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody”: Ghost of 613 “Wizards of Waverly Place”: Halloween ©Disney Disney Junior Halloween Episodes: “Doc McStuffins”: Boo-Hoo to You! / It’s Glow Time “Doc McStuffins”: Hallie Halloween / Don’t Fence Me In “Doc McStuffins”: Mirror, Mirror On My Penguin / Hide and Eek! “Fancy Nancy”: Nancy’s Costume Clash / Nancy’s Ghostly Halloween “Handy Manny”: Halloween / Squeeze’s Magic Show “Henry Hugglemonster”: Halloween Scramble / Scouts Night Out “Henry Hugglemonster”: Huggleween Moon “Imagination Movers”: A Monster Problem “Imagination Movers”: Haunted Halloween “Jake and the Never Land Pirates”: Escape from Ghoat Island / The Island of Doctor Undergear “Jake and the Never Land Pirates”: Night of the Golden Pumpkin / Trick or Treasure! “Jake and the Never Land Pirates”: Phantoms of Never-Nether Land / Magical Mayhem “Jake and the Never Land Pirates”: Pirate Ghost Story / Queen Izzybella “Jake and the Never Land Pirates”: Tricks, Treats and Treasure! / Season of the Sea Witch “Little Einsteins”: A Little Einsteins Halloween “Mickey and the Roadster Racers”: Goof Mansion / A Doozy Night of Mystery “Mickey and the Roadster Racers”: The Haunted Hot Rod / Pete’s Ghostly Gala “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”: Mickey’s Monster Musical Part 1 (Part 1 of 2) “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”: Mickey’s Monster Musical Part 2 (Part 2 of 2) “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”: Mickey’s Treat “Miles from Tomorrowland”: Ghost Moon / Stormy Night in a Dark Nebula “Muppet Babies”: Happy Hallowocka! / The Teeth-Chattering Tale of the Haunted Pancakes “Puppy Dog Pals”: Return to the Pumpkin Patch / Haunted Howl-oween “Sherriff Callie’s Wild West”: The Great Hallow “The Lion Guard”: Beware the Zimwi “Vampirina”: Hauntleyween / Frankenflower Disney Junior Stars Motorcade Disney+ also has 30 episodes of “The Simpsons” iconic “Treehouse of Horror” franchise in the Halloween collection, so be sure to check that out as well! ©Disney+ You can also use #DisneyPlusHallowstream and follow Disney+ on social media for live Q&A sessions, watch parties, and more exclusive content. We’ll keep our eyes out for more fun ways for you to celebrate Halloween wherever you are, so be sure to come back for more spooktacular news! Click here to see everything coming to Disney+ in October! 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 Halloween movie or TV show is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post Here's Your Ultimate Disney+ Halloween Watchlist! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! 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Disney has confirmed that the Disney Cruise Line may be the last arm of the company to return. ©Disney Magic Earlier this week we reported that the CDC intended to extend the No-Sail Order through the end of October and now the extension is official. According to the CDC website, the No-Sail Order has been extended through October 31st. If the order does expire at the end of the month, it could result in the monumental return of cruising in the aftermath of the global health crisis. Castaway Cay Still, Disney Cruise Line has already suspended all cruises through mid-December, so if the order expires prior, it does not necessarily mean a return to cruising for the Walt Disney Company. ©Disney Cruise Line Sailing to Alaska The government and health recommendations around sailing are (as we’ve seen!) subject to change, as are Disney’s decisions on sailings. So, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates. Click here to read about the initial news on the ban extension. 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 planning a Disney Cruise next year? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: CDC's Cruise Ship Ban Officially Extended Through the End of October first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! Part of This Disney Cruise Line Terminal Will Undergo a MAJOR Refurb in 2020! DFB Video: 6 Best Ways to Get a Discount on a Disney Cruise! DFB Video: Latest Disney News — Cruise Updates, Menu Shakeups, and a Possible Opening Date Revealed! 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 seriously been missing watching our favorite nighttime spectaculars in Disney World. Fireworks Although we’ve seen some firework testing going on, fireworks are still temporarily suspended in Disney World. But, we’ve now found a way for you to celebrate your love of one upcoming Disney fireworks show at home! In early September, Disney released a poster celebrating the new nighttime spectacular, Harmonious, that is set to come to EPCOT at some point in the future and ultimately replace IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. This Harmonious poster sold out though, and we thought we might not get a second chance to grab one. But, today, the EPCOT Harmonious Poster popped up on shopDisney again! A huge thank you to our reader Michael W. for emailing us to let us know about this. ©shopDisney This poster was created by artist Stacey Aoyama and is a limited edition item, of which only 300 are available! The poster is available for $90. Click here to take this poster home! We’ve seen Disney release limited edition posters of other attractions and areas in the parks before, and they usually sell out VERY QUICKLY, so if you’re looking to add this one to your collection, you’ll definitely want to act fast!! Click here to check out some of the limited edition EPCOT posters Disney has released in the past! 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 to see Harmonious when it debuts in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post ACT FAST! The Limited Edition EPCOT Harmonious Poster is Available Again Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This NEW Inside Out Romper Has Us Feeling All Kinds of Interesting Emotions… Make Your Home a Hit This Halloween with FREE SHIPPING on shopDisney! ‘Creep’ It Real With this NEW Limited Release Disney Halloween MagicBand! View the full article