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It’s almost time to celebrate Labor Day in Disney World. Magic Kingdom While Raglan Road has canceled its Great Irish Hooley this year in Disney Springs, other restaurants in the resorts will be extending their hours for guests to dine longer throughout the weekend. As expected with a holiday weekend, Disney Park Pass reservations in Disney World have been filling up pretty quickly! Even though Annual Passholder availability has filled up for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there are fewer spots open for regular ticket holders during Labor Day weekend now too. Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT are full on September 5th… September 5th Reservations And Disney’s Animal Kingdom has joined the other two parks as one of the places to book up on September 6th. September 6th Reservations However, only Hollywood Studios is completely full on September 7th to ticket holders. Hollywood Studios is also the only park unavailable to resort guests on September 5th through September 7th. Magic Kingdom is available to guests throughout the weekend for everyone to add a bit of Disney magic to their holiday. Although there has been a limited capacity in the parks, Magic Kingdom has seen significantly less crowds than previously expected. September 7th Reservations As park availability continues to shift during the reopening, we’ll give you a look at what Disney World looks like during its initial reopening phase! And, as always, we’re here to answer any questions you may have about your upcoming vacation! Take a look at the new food booths coming to EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival this year! Will you be going back to Disney World for Labor Day Weekend? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: A BIG Piece of NEW Disney World Planning Advice You’re Not Thinking About NEW Insta-Worthy Nighttime Magic Shots Are Coming to Disney World Soon! These 15 HUGE Disney World Snacks Are Totally Worth Wearing Your Stretchy Pants! View the full article

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We’ve been eating entire batches of Hocus Pocus Cookies, so that MUST mean it’s Halloween time! Fall at Magic Kingdom While our closets have basically turned into havens for spooky goodies with the Halloween Spirit Jersey, Candy Minnie Ears, and Snack Crocs, we’ve been scoping out terrifying treats around Disney World too! As the season of Pumpkin Spice and Fall decorations start to sweep their way through the parks, returning merchandise has also been popping back up! Today, we found one of our favorite seasonal merchandise goodies at an unexpected spot in Disney’s Animal Kingdom today! While Baridi Baridi is a great spot to stop and get a Mickey Bar… Baridi Baridi Kiosk …it looks like the Headless Horseman has found his way back into Disney World because the Pumpkin Tire Straws are BACK AGAIN! (It’s a Halloween miracle!!) While we originally saw the reusable straw in Disney California Adventure, it rolled out at quick-stops around Disney World too. Pumpkin Tire Straws Although the straw wasn’t in Animal Kingdom’s system just yet, a Cast Member confirmed with us that the Pumpkin Tire Straws are available for $4.50. The straws can also be found at Thirsty River Bar and Trek Snacks. Plus, you can pick up a popcorn bucket full of salty and buttery goodness to snack on as you admire the sunshine and sounds of animals in the park! Pumpkin Tire Straw As Halloween continues to make its way around the parks with decorations, merchandise, and treats, we’ll give you a look at all the goodies you can get in the parks! If you have any questions on how your Disney World vacation might change this Fall, let us know and we’ll find you the answers! Get ready to run amuck, amuck, amuck this Halloween wearing our new chilling DFB face masks! What is your favorite thing to do in Disney World at Halloween time? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Say Good Morning AND Good Night with These NEW Animal Kingdom Phone Cases! What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: St. Patrick’s Day Treats, More ABC Disney, and the Almighty MUSHU! 10 Things You Can Personalize with Your Name in Disney World! View the full article

Here at DFB, we love chocolate, whether it’s the Black Spire Hot Chocolate in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or the fabulous Gold Rush Sundae from the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in Disney Springs. Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop Speaking of Ghirardelli, you can now get a great discount to have some of that mouth-watering chocolate shipped directly to your home! That’s right: you don’t even have to go to Disney Springs to stock up on all the chocolate! We’re in! Ghirardelli is now offering 15 percent off all custom mixes for its Chocolate Squares. That’s right: you can mix and match your favorite flavors in your own Custom Mix Gift Tin and have it delivered to your house. Chocolate delivery is a real thing, y’all! Ghirardelli Squares With these mixes starting at just $10.99, you’ll be able to enjoy Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate Caramel, Peppermint Bark, Milk Chocolate Caramel, Sea Salt Caramel, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate Raspberry, and more while sitting on your sofa streaming Disney+. And don’t worry: you don’t need a code to take advantage of this discount, just visit the Ghirardelli website to order. We want ALL the chocolate! White Chocolate Caramel Squares So you should really head over to the Ghirardelli website today and put together your perfect chocolate mix. These tins also make great gifts and could brighten someone’s day. Personally, we can’t wait to sample every flavor for ourselves! Click Here to See What We Thought About the Ghirardelli Quake Shake! Will you be using this discount to put together a tin of chocolates for yourself? Related posts: First Look: Zuri’s Sweets Shop — and the Poop Candy! — at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels to Offer Dining Coupon Passport and More in 2018 It’s BACK: the Magical Sundae Returns to Ghirardelli in Disney Springs! View the full article

We had no idea that National Banana Pudding Month was even a thing, but we are totally on board to celebrate it! Black Tap And we’re not the only ones: Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort has released a special shake in honor of one of the South’s favorite desserts. Y’all. Black Tap plans to bring its Magnolia Bakery into a new shake: the Banana Pudding Classic Shake. And, yes, it looks just as good as it sounds. Black Tap and Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Classic Shake ©Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes Look at that baby! It’s not quite as over-the-top at some of the CrazyShakes we’ve seen, but it still looks like something we might want to share with a friend. (Who are we kidding? We’ll sip up all that banana pudding yumminess on our own!) The Banana Pudding Classic Shake features Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding, crumbled Nilla wafers, and whipped cream, all topped off with a cherry. Just keep in mind, though: this $12 shake is only available from August 28 to August 30. We think this shake is the perfect way to celebrate National Banana Pudding Month, or anything else really, and we can’t wait to try it out for ourselves. Click here to see what we thought of Black Tap’s Crazy Holiday Shake Will you be venturing to Downtown Disney to try out this shake? Related posts: What’s New at Disneyland Resort: Construction, Merchandise, and Stroller Measuring! Review & Photos: NEW Menu Items At Disneyland’s Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes You NEED to See the August Specials Coming to Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes! View the full article

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Disney World is back open, but all is not back to normal. Magic Kingdom When the Disney parks initially closed, we had no idea what to expect for the coming months. Now, we’re still getting out minds around just how monumental the effects of the global health crisis have been. One group who has dealt with significant upset are Disney World Cast Members — some of whom still remain furloughed. Unfortunately, those furloughs may continue even longer. According to Spectrum News, Disney has begun notifying furloughed Disney World Cast Members that the furloughs may last much longer than anticipated due to the unprecedented nature of the return to normal for the company. Main Street Cast Members Some Cast Members received emails from Disney stating “When we initially notified you of your furlough, we could not have anticipated that it could exceed six months, however, due to business circumstances that were not reasonably foreseeable at the time and given the unprecedented and ongoing nature of the pandemic and its impact on our businesses, we regret to inform you that we now reasonably expect your furlough could extend beyond six months from your initial furlough date.” Masks are required in Disney World Many of the furloughs began on April 19th, so this statement means that Disney potentially expects still-furloughed workers to remain out of work through at least October 19th. Of course, the situation is subject to change. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates. Click here to learn more about which Cast Members are still furloughed! Do you know anyone who is still furloughed? Tell us in the comments. Related posts: Furloughed Disney World Cast Members Are Staging At-Home Protests How Much Is Disney REALLY Saving By Furloughing Employees? Disneyland Has Reached Furlough Agreements With 10 More Unions View the full article

Now that Magic Kingdom park is open again to guests, we decided to mosey on over Pecos Bill Tale Tale Inn and Cafe to see what we could rustle up! Pecos Bill Put on your cowboy boots (but, like, not really because it’s Florida and it is HOT!!) and settle in while we tell a tale of our time in the Wild West! Pecos Bill’s (as it’s more commonly known) is nestled in the heart of Frontierland and has long been a fan-favorite quick service dining location at Magic Kingdom park. After carefully selecting our lunch, we placed a mobile order and prepared to chow down some vittles… and wondered how much things have changed! Atmosphere As a result of the global health crisis, social distancing is now the name of the game ev-er-y-where in Disney World and Pecos Bill’s is no exception. Good news , thought — we recently shared that Pecos Bill debuted a new indoor waiting area for guests using Mobile Order. This way, rather than standing outside under the Florida sun, you can just step inside and stand on one of the blue dots in the sweet, sweet air conditioning. Not a bad idea! Soon after arriving on our dot to wait for our order, it was brought out to us. Pecos Bill Speaking of Mobile Order, it’s the preferred method of ordering in Disney World right now. Cast Members are stationed at entrances to quick service locations encouraging guests to place their orders on their phones via Mobile Order. This way, guests can view the menus, select and customize their meals, pay, and then have their meal prepared once they’re at the location. Guests CAN still order in person in the restaurants and can still pay with cash, but Cast Members are recommending only guests needing special assistance with their orders or paying cash order in person. Mobile Order Sign at Pecos Bill In a further attempt to encourage social distancing, guests are restricted to dining at certain tables only. Dining Area of Pecos Bill These signs have been placed on tables that should remain empty, making it super easy for guests to choose where to sit. Sign on a Table at Pecos Bill After making our way to our seats, we were STARVED! And ready to dig in! Eats Like many Disney fans, we’ve eaten at Pecos Bill’s quite a few times before, so we know what to expect. The bill of fare here is predominately Mexican cuisine with a couple burgers tossed in for good measure. ©Disney This time we ordered the Chicken Rice Bowl for $11.99. Chicken Rice Bowl This meal comes with yellow rice, seasoned chicken, and black beans. Our fav part of the dish was the fajita-style grilled chicken and veggies on top! Yum! Yellow Rice and Beans On Mobile Order we customized our meal to include lettuce and tomatoes (since their fabulous self-serve toppings bar is currently unavailable!). It’s important to note that when Pecos Bill first reopened, the tomato was sliced (like a thick slice you’d typically find on a burger), not diced. We MUCH prefer it this way!! Lettuce and Tomato We like food options like this because it’s different than a lot of standard theme park fare…but that doesn’t mean we’re skimping on the sour cream!! We added this cup of yum on Mobile Order as well. Sour Cream And what fajita bowl is complete without a side of salsa?? Salsa The food was delicious and surprisingly hearty for such an unassuming bowl. We were pleasantly full when we finished (which is not always the case with a quick service dish). Nosh or Not Why you should stop by and say “howdy”: One word: convenience! Mobile Order makes dining here a breeze! Plus, the proximity to both Adventureland and Frontierland makes this an easy spot to swing by during your day in Magic Kingdom. You want a quick meal you can get and GO! We were in and out fairly quickly (without feeling rushed). That’s super important if you have a long list of rides to get to. You’re looking for something a bit different from standard burgers and hot dogs. The food here is usually pretty tasty. We enjoyed our meal and weren’t left with any food envy. That’s #lunchgoals. Just scamper on by if: You don’t want to make the trek across the park to Frontierland. In Tomorrowland? Consider Cosmic Ray’s instead (unless you’re looking to get your daily steps in!). You’re in the mood to be waited on by a server. If you’re looking for a long, leisurely meal, try one of the many table service restaurants throughout the park. You’re not in the mood for Mexican food. Quick service options are more limited right now than they were before the closures, but you can still find chicken nuggs and other familiar kid-friendly favorites around the park. Overall On the whole, we had a great dining experience! We’re glad to see that they worked some of the initial kinks out since we visited during the first days of reopening. We got our food quickly and it was fresh and tasty (bonus points for CHOPPED tomatoes!). Mobile Order offers a fast and easy way to order and pay for our food while social distancing and we love that we can wait for our food inside now. We wouldn’t necessarily recommend traveling the length of the park if all you want is a quick bite to eat. That is, of course, unless you’ve just gotta have some nachos…in that case, you do you! Will you be rustlin’ up some grub at Pecos Bill any time soon? Hit the comment section below and tell us what you think. Related posts: Riverboat News, Holiday Sale Items, the Guest Experience Team, and Galaxy Fries: Everything New in the Magic Kingdom this week! REVIEW! New SPICY Mickey Mini Dome Cake Debuts at Pecos Bill in Magic Kingdom! NEWS! Aunt Polly’s Is BACK OPEN in Magic Kingdom! (We Can Taste Those Biscuits NOW!) 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Welcome to The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort! Welcome to Fort Wilderness! You can do everything from horseback riding to archery at this resort. While you’re on your camping adventure, you can also grab some delicious food nearby, and now it’s even easier to do so from one Fort Wilderness restaurant. If you’re looking for a spot to grab some Barbecued Ribs or Fried Chicken for your family of campers, then you may have stopped by P & J’s Southern Takeout at The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. You can find this quick-service spot over by Trail’s End Restaurant, near Pioneer Hall and close to the Settlement Trading Post. ©Disney Well, if you want to speed up your ordering process at this quick-service spot, you can now order from there using the Mobile Order feature on the My Disney Experience app. Screenshot from the My Disney Experience App, P & J’s Southern Takeout This spot is currently open from 7:30AM to 11:30AM for breakfast, and from 11:30AM to 9:00PM for lunch and dinner. We saw lots of fun items on the mobile order menu including the fried chicken and ribs, but also some pizzas, burgers, and some great family meal options that come with meat and a variety of sides. Screenshot from the My Disney Experience App, P & J’s Southern Takeout So, now you can place your Mobile Order for this spot on the app while enjoying a walk through the campgrounds, and then head over to pick it up at your selected arrival window, making your experience a little easier! We’ll definitely keep an eye out to see if more restaurants get added to the mobile order feature in the future. Ready for some Christmas cheer in August? Click here to check out some of the most amazing campsites we found at Fort Wilderness last year! Have you ever had a camping adventure at Fort Wilderness? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: What’s New Around Walt Disney World: April 24, 2017 DFB Video: Top 5 Disney World Resorts for FOOD! Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Adds New Campsite Category View the full article

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Coffee! That’s a word that always gets us excited, and if you haven’t noticed, we love when new flavors and blends of coffee turn up (did someone say gingerbread?). Topolino’s Terrace Servers So you can imagine how thrilled we were to discover that Joffrey’s had announced a brand new blend dedicated to Walt Disney World’s Riviera Resort. The new blend is the Riviera Resort Blend, designed especially by Joffrey’s Head Roastmaster Chris De Mezzo in collaboration with Disney Chefs. These special coffee beans come from Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica, and Kenya. This smoky and sweet taste profile will have us all imagining we’re on a beach somewhere in the French Riviera sipping on a cup of wonderful caffeinated goodness. That’s sure to lighten up our senses! Joffrey’s Riviera Resort Blend coffee ©Joffrey’s The best part, though? You can try this new blend at home! You can order a 16 oz. bag of French Press, ground or whole bean for just $13.99 from Joffrey’s website. We can’t wait to give this new blend a try! Click here to find out how you can make Joffrey’s coffee drinks at home! What do you think? Will you be trying out Joffrey’s new blend? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: NEWS! Full Menus Just Released for Primo Piatto at Disney’s Riviera Resort! First Look! NEW Merchandise Coming to Disney’s Riviera Resort! News! Disney’s Riviera Resort Grand Opening Live Stream Details! View the full article

Whether you’re looking to drink a delicious Lapu Lapu or enjoy some chicken nugget sushi (YES! This is a REAL thing!), Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has some seriously delicious options. Kids’ Sushi Well, now, you may be able to experience Kona Cafe and another Disney resort restaurant with a little less advance planning thanks to a special option on the My Disney Experience App. Not too long ago, Disney released a new feature on the My Disney Experience app where you can see what restaurants are accepting walk-ups, and you can even join a walk-up list and see how long the wait is to eat at that spot. Walk-up Waitlist Although we saw the feature disappear at one point, it’s back now and we found that two new restaurants have been added to the list: Grand Floridian Cafe at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Screenshot from My Disney Experience So, if you’re in the mood for some Quiche or some other delicious options from one of these spots, but you didn’t make a reservation in advance, you can now see if there’s any availability on their walk-in waitlist and check out one of these restaurants. Grand Floridian Cafe We’ll keep our eyes open for what other restaurants join the walk-up waitlist option on My Disney Experience and let you know! Click here to read more about the walk-up waitlist option on the app! Have you ever eaten at Grand Floridian Cafe or Kona Cafe? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: BREAKING NEWS: These Disney World Restaurants Will Be OPEN Starting June 22nd! The 12 Best Meals To Eat in Disney World…Without Leaving Your Hotel!! What’s New at the Monorail Resorts — Plant-Based Menu Items, Secret ‘Ohana Meals, And ALL The Frozen Fever! View the full article

Hey, DFB pals! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about the things that EVERY Disney fan is thinking, but no one will say. Oasis Canteen Drinks. Everyone’s thinking it, but no one’s saying it…why is blue curacao everywhere in Disney World? And why is the wifi such a nightmare to use sometimes?! We’ve all got a lot of opinions on Disney World and while we love the parks…there are a few things we gotta call out. We’re chatting about all this and MORE in our latest DFB video! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! Plus, you can get a full list planning cheat sheet for your Disney World vacation here! So check out the video and then let us know: The weird questions you have about Disney World! Related posts: DFB Video: 9 Things You’re NOT Doing Right at Disney World DFB Video: The 7 Weirdest Problems You’ll Have to Solve in Disney World! DFB Video: 8 Bizarre Questions You’ll Ask in Disney World! View the full article

What strange and unusual summer it has been! Spaceship Earth First off, Disney World shut its gates mere WEEKS after the 2020 Flower and Garden Festival began, making it the shortest EPCOT festival of all time. Then when the parks reopened, EPCOT’s longest festival in history began — the 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Despite many modifications from previous years’ Food and Wine Festivals (no Eat to the Beat concerts or special events like cooking demos or chef meet and greets) one of the strangest things has been the lack of Food and Wine merchandise! That is — until NOW! Food and Wine Merchandise Although the Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has been selling Flower and Garden’s leftover merchandise from this spring, we finally got a sneak peek at the official Food and Wine merchandise! Most of this merchandise is expected to be released in EPCOT on September 1st. Now, let’s DIG IN! For the Figment Fanatics EPCOT’s festivals are a great opportunity for Figment fans from far and wide to stock up on fun merchandise featuring the little purple dragon himself! Over the years Figment has become the mascot of sorts for the Food and Wine Festival, and it looks like he is dressed to impress this season! Figment Table Starting off with apparel, there are two Figment-themed tops to keep an eye out for. This cute t-shirt features Figment popping out of the shirt pocket, serving up a dish of Spaceship Earth! Figment Shirt For those chillier evenings, this long-sleeve shirt has rainbow stripes down the sleeves and says “Food and Wine Festival” on the front. Figment Hoodie With a CUTE collage on the back! Figment Hoodie And those tops MUST go with some leggings! Lucky for you, the Food and Wine Festival has their very own pair of leggings that will be available for purchase! Figment Leggings There’s also an assortment of mugs, shakers, and even a trivet! Figment Merchandise Here’s a close up of that Figment Shaker because we KNOW you want to see it. Salt Shaker We’re big fans of this tall Figment mug and this adorable little ornament. Figment Mug and Ornament Need measurements? Look no further than this cute Figment Magnet! Figment Magnet Or you could just use this adorable Figment Measuring Cup set, complete with a chef hat! Figment Measuring Cup Set Whenever you’re done cooking up a storm, we’ll be serving stuff up on the new Figment Plate too! Figment Plate Brews Around the World Another featured collection this year is the Brews Around the World collection featuring collectible pins, a growler, and a hat. Brews Collection Oh, and uh…the hat has a bottle opener built-in. WE NEED IT. Beer Opener Hat Other Apparel Does your wardrobe need a refresh? There are tops a-plenty at the Food and Wine Festival! If you’re looking for that “classic” Food and Wine Festival shirt, look no further than this cute maroon hoodie! Food and Wine Hoodie Annual Passholders once again have their own exclusive merchandise to shop this year, including this olive green tee that says “Olive to Cook” (get it?). Olive to Cook Annual Passholder T-shirt Mickey and Minnie make a special appearance on this cute women’s tank top! Mickey and Minnie Tank Two other tops with a more “classic” Food and Wine vibe will be available for purchase, too! Men’s’ Tee The women’s tee has a tied knot detailing in the front. Women’s Tee Accessories Looks like we have a whole new collection of Dooney’s to obsess over this Food and Wine season! Dooney & Bourke Three Dooney and Bourke bags will be available in special Food and Wine festival prints, which include Chef Mickey and Chef Minnie surrounded by all sorts of yummy treats! The Dooney and Bourke collection won’t be dropping on September 1st with the rest of the Food & Wine merch and we’re not sure when it will. On the bright side, there will be an Annual Passholder bag and a Dooney & Bourke MagicBand in addition to what we saw today! Dooney & Bourke AND let’s get COLLECTIBLE with the new pins that are coming out! Look at those awesomely detailed 25th Anniversary pins. The ten pins on top of the display are mystery pins. Darn, that means we have to try to collect them all! Food and Wine Pins Of course, there are some Passholder-exclusive pins. Boy, do they look snazzy this year, or what? Pins And there are even MORE pins (and an awesome keychain)! Pins Around the Kitchen It wouldn’t be a Food and Wine Festival without some souvenirs that you can bring back to your own kitchen at home! This year’s festival is no exception, as we spotted plenty of glassware, bottles, and kitchenware! Food and Wine Water Bottle Looking to serve up something a l’il fancy at home? There are two Passholder-exclusive serving trays to choose from. The first is a wooden cutting board-like tray that comes with a cut-out for a wine glass. Olive to Cook Tray The other is a tray for appetizers! Olive to Cook Tray Not a Passholder? Want to hold your wine AND snack? No worries! Snack and Glass Holder Plus there’s a larger board (for everyone!) too! Food and Wine Tray You may recall that Remy’s Hide and Squeak Challenge has kicked off with simply ADORABLE prizes for those participating! Hide and Squeak Those same four designs with Chef Mickey, Chef Minnie, Chef Figment, and Chef Remy will also be available as a set of Passholder-exclusive glassware! As a note, these glasses will also be arriving a little bit later than September 1st. Annual Passholder Glassware Plus, ANOTHER shaker? Look to Remy for this sweet shaker and water bottle. Remy Water Bottle and Shaker Three versions of wine glassware premiere this year: a traditional stemmed wine glass, a stemless wine glass… Wine Glasses …and a travel tumbler! Tumbler Prefer your wine straight out of the barrel? Check out this mug! Food and Wine Mug You can bet we WILL be protecting our countertops with these coasters. Coasters Chef Minnie has her own line of kitchenware, too! Be on the lookout for the “Queen of Cuisine” to make an appearance on some bowls, mugs, coasters, potholders, and an adorable apron! Queen of Cuisine Apron After donning your new frock you can start whipping up something good with this baking spatula. Spatula Here’s a look at the Chef Minnie Bottle and Tumbler! Tumbler and Bottle Remember we mentioned a potholder? Look how cute! Potholder Plus we can’t wait to brighten up our kitchen with the Minnie Kitchen Towel. Minnie Kitchen Towel Complete your collection with this set of Chef Minnie Dishware. Chef Minnie Dishware Look for the new Food and Wine Festival merchandise starting September 1st at Mouse Gear as well as at the various festival marketplace booths scattered throughout the food booths at EPCOT’s World Showcase! Find ALL of our FULL Festival Booth Reviews Right HERE! What do you think of the new Food and Wine merchandise? Let us know if you’ll be stopping by EPCOT to pick up any of these items in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Food and Wine. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: What’s New in Epcot — LOTS of Construction, Halloween Merchandise, and the Return of Beverly! Take This New Three Caballeros MagicBand on a Gran Fiesta Tour Around Disney World! NEW DISNEY COLOR TREND Spotted at Epcot’s Mouse Gear! View the full article

We’ve been enjoying all of the delicious treats at the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. 2020 Taste of EPCOT Even some fan favorite items, like the Italian Margarita in the Italy booth, and the Teriyaki Chicken Bun in the Japan booth, have made their way back to EPCOT. Now, we’ve got news about some MORE BOOTHS that will be joining the festival very soon! There are quite a few spots where you can grab some delicious items as part of the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, including a whole booth dedicated to gourmet mac & cheese! ALL the Mac and Cheese Now, we’ve got confirmation that MORE BOOTHS will be joining the Festival very soon! While we don’t know the exact date, we believe it may be sometime in early September. Now the question is, what booths will be joining the lineup? 2020 Taste of Food and Wine Festival We believe The Alps will be opening soon as the booth is already up in the park, and the sign notes that it is “Coming This Fall.” The Alps Booth We also believe that the Spain booth will be opening as this next phase in the Festival as it is also already up in EPCOT and says it will be coming soon. Spain Booth We also believe that The Donut Box will also be opening this fall. This is another one that is currently up in EPCOT but says it’s “Coming This Fall.” We definitely hope this booth returns so we can enjoy some more of those sweet treats we snacked on last year! The Donut Box Booth Also, we can’t be sure just yet, but we are guessing that 2 or 3 more booths will also open this fall. If we had to guess, one of the booths that is currently up in EPCOT but is unnamed looks like it may be Flavors from Fire. Unnamed Food Booth It looks very familiar to the 2019 Flavors from Fire booth. 2019 Flavors From Fire Booth We’ll keep our eyes (and noses) open for the sights (and smells) of any new booths and let you know what we find out! Click here to check out the Food & Wine Scavenger Hunt Prizes! What booths would you like to see at the Food & Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the Food & Wine Festival. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: FULL MENU For The NEW Cool Wash Booth at the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival! REVIEW! The Goshiki Food Studio at the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! It’s HERE! Our FREE DFB Printable For ALL the Booths at the 2020 Taste of Epcot Food and Wine Festival! View the full article

Disney fans love their Halloween Crocs! Mickey Mouse Halloween Crocs The Mickey Mouse Halloween Treat Crocs have been flying off the shelves at Walt Disney World and online at shopDisney! These Candy Crocs are definitely one of the hottest Disney Halloween souvenirs of 2020. Cast Members can hardly keep them on the shelves and shopDisney can’t keep them in stock. If you’ve been wanting to get your hands on a pair of these sweet shoes, we got some news for you! Head on over to shopDisney NOW because these comfy things have been restocked! You gotta act fast because they are already selling out in some sizes. ©shopDisney The Candy Crocs are decorated with Mickey-shaped Halloween candy and treats. No wonder Disney fans can’t wait to gobble these up! The adult size Crocs are $54.99. Go now! Get your Mickey Mouse Halloween Treat Crocs here! We’ll continue to keep an eye out at Disney World and shopDisney to see if they get more in stock in the future. Happy shopping, Halloween fans! Have you heard? shopDisney is doing a sale on all costumes right now! Do you love the Mickey Mouse Halloween Treat Crocs? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: YES. The Halloween SNACK CROCS Have Arrived in Disney World (And They’re Going FAST)! Sneak PEEEEK! SO MUCH Halloween Fun Has Arrived at Disney World Today! Curse the Morning With the NEW Maleficent Coffee Mug We Found in Disney World! View the full article

Our daylong series of Disney pup-dates celebrating International Dog Day continues with an ulti-mutt paw-kage of fun activities created especially for you and your favorite fido. International Dog Day celebrates all four-legged friends and encourages ownership and adoption while also acknowledging lifesaving and comfort-giving dogs. So, to mark the day, we’ve fetched some of our most pup-ular Disney magic to pamper your pup – beginning with an absolutely paw-tastic “Park Bark” doggy treat recipe by Disney Chef Heather Wall. To make “Park Bark” for your fur-bulous furry friend, download the complete recipe here. Our special Disney Dog Pack also includes a “dog-it-yourself” treat jar with a special dose of pixie dust. To create this paw-some Disney doggy treat jar, download the instructions here. And to celebrate the day, we’re also including a few delightful doggy Disney+ shows and movies to enjoy with your favorite four-legged friend. We hope you enjoy our International Dog Day takeover. Be sure to check back for more of these types of stories on the Disney Parks Blog and follow along using hashtags #DisneyMagicMoments, #NationalDogDay and #InternationalDogDay. View the full article

We’re continuing our celebration of International Dog Day with some paw-sitively fur-bulous finds fetched especially for your favorite fido. And to show off the latest pup fashions and special items, a few furry friends are joining us from the pup park with favorites! Disney doggy merchandise of-fur-ings are available for four-legged friends of all sizes and they include themed costumes, collars, leashes, tags, comfort harnesses, pet bowls and more. As you can see, many of the paw-some products give a nod to classic characters like Mickey Mouse as well as films and attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean and Pixar’s “Up.” Along with adorable dog costumes, here are a few other items you can find at Disney Tails at Disney Springs and at Disney Home in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort. And of course, many more paw-ular products are also available at shopDisney.com! Be sure to check back for more of these types of stories on the Disney Parks Blog and follow along using hashtags #DisneyMagicMoments, #NationalDogDay and #InternationalDogDay. View the full article

Just like Mickey Mouse and Pluto are a dynamic duo, so are our cast members and their four-legged friends! In celebration of International Dog Day, get to know some of our cast members and their canine companions. Megan Haug, Digital Producer and Linux “Linux is a very special puppy with a purpose –– he’s currently training to be a Guide Dog for someone who is visually impaired. I am a puppy raiser through Guide Dogs of America, which means that I have been working with Linux since he was eight weeks old. Taking Linux to Disneyland was an incredible experience; it’s a great opportunity to see all of the work we’ve been doing pay off. He’s been training very hard over the past year and is the happiest dog I’ve ever met. One day Linux will change someone’s life and raising Linus has forever changed mine.” Chelsea Auburn, Senior Associate, Alliance Management and Luna “Our sweet Luna loves showing off her Disney side with her countless accessories! She has a lot but her favorites are probably her princess leash, Minnie harness and rose gold ears to match mine. I’m a sucker for anything Disney-themed for Luna (and myself!) so when I saw they were coming out with matching spirit jerseys, I knew I had to get them for us.” David Romero, Software Developer, and Jasmine “Jasmine is a seven-year-old Golden Retriever, and she is an amazing service dog as well! Jasmine is a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) dog, which means that she was trained to detect a pheromone that my body produces when I am in distress. She’s a really big Disney fan as well. She has also posed for pics with just about every character, although she is not a fan of Marie…” Katie Erickson, Director, Costuming, Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line and Murphy “Murphy is my diabetic alert dog; he’s an amazing creature that loves and protects me. Prior to working with Murphy, I never told anyone I had Type 1 Diabetes, but because of his vest, Guests and fellow Cast Members alike share their Diabetes stories with me now and I’ve found a new voice as an advocate both at Disney and in the community. When his vest is on, Murphy is all business, but when his vest is off, he loves to snuggle, prefers to be carried on my hip like a toddler and will chase and fetch balls for hours. He also loves to go boating and to the beach!” Frank Reifsnyder, Sr. Manager, Global Publicity, Disney Parks Experiences and Products and Loki “Our 1-year-old Chorgi (half Chihuahua, half Corgi) is a huge Disney fan. He was named after Loki, and loves Mickey, Marvel and Star Wars. He loves to dress up as and play with Spider-Man and has even met Mickey at a Cast Member Halloween event last year (where Loki is dressed as a hot dog and we went as condiments).” Tember Bower, Leader, Disney Reservations Center and Luke “Shortly after my husband and I got married, we started our search for a puppy. Then Luke found us. His owner had found him caught in a fence and couldn’t afford the surgery he would need to survive, so they decided to put him down. The vet fell in love with his sweet personality and decided to do the surgery anyway, with the hopes that she could find him a loving home. After hearing his story, we decided to go meet him to see if he would be a right fit for us. When he hobbled over on his three legs to meet me and laid his head in my lap, I knew he was meant to be my boy. He is now five years old and he doesn’t even know that he’s missing a back leg. He runs and plays like any four-legged dog, and our family wouldn’t be complete without him!” Shawn Becker, Disney Vacation Club Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Nani and Nala “I was just about to make the move to Orlando to start my second [Disney] College Program and thought a few extra friends for the journey might make the move easier. Little did I know how much this mother-daughter duo would end up meaning to me and helping me over the years and my career with the company. From the highs to the lows, to the attempts of dressing them up for Halloween, from working in the Parks, then Disney Vacation Club and now remotely in my home office, my girlies have been here for it all and I honestly don’t think I could have done any of this without them! I love them more than I could ever truly tell them and it raises that age old question of ‘Who rescued who?’” Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President, Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment and Nandi Dr. Mark Penning loves all animals, but his dog, Nandi, has a special place in his heart. Follow Dr. Mark on Instagram to see more furry friends from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Our Disney Ambassadors are joining in the #InternationalDogDay fun too, with photos from past park visits! Don’t forget to share your favorite pup photos using #DisneyMagicMoments. Walt Disney World Ambassador Marilyn West and Charlie working from home. Disneyland Resort Ambassador Justin Rapp and Pluto. Shanghai Disney Resort Ambassador Eleven Song with Goofy and Pluto. Disneyland Paris Ambassador Giona Prevete and Pluto. View the full article

Today is International Dog Day and we’re celebrating everyone’s favorite fido with a fur-bulous collection of positively paw-some Pluto styles – past and present – from Disney parks around the world! Whether pouncing his way into hearts at Disneyland Resort, hotdogging in a giant teacup at Hong Kong Disneyland or chasing a day of snorkeling at Tokyo Disneyland Resort – everything is simply paw-tastic when Pluto is around. So, to mark the day, we’ve dug up some Pluto magic for everyone at home. Our celebration of one of the world’s most beloved Disney characters begins at Shanghai Disneyland Resort where his style is worthy of ap-paws. (Photo from Chinese New Year 2019. Does not reflect current social distancing guidelines.) Mickey’s loyal pooch is a great fur-riend looking for fun. So, of course, hotdogging on a spinning teacup comes natural at Hong Kong Disneyland. With a super surfboard necklace, Pluto is ready to “hang ten” in a special moment captured in the tropical paradise of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawai`i. Pluto can also sniff out the best photo locations for a stylistic shot – like digging in right in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort. And Pluto has a tail waggin’ good time at Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris. Seafaring Pluto was stylishly decked out for a special role on board one of the Disney Cruise Line ships – with a paw-fect sailor’s hat! And during the dog days of summer at Walt Disney World Resort, Pluto is game to em-bark on a space adventure orbiting a galaxy of planets in Tomorrowland. At Tokyo Disney Resort, Pluto sports his best snorkeling gear for a stylish dip in the water. And a playful Pluto poses next to his favorite topiaries at Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort. We hope you enjoyed our special celebration of Pluto style from around the world! Be sure to check back for more of these types of stories on the Disney Parks Blog and follow along using hashtags #DisneyMagicMoments, #InternationalDogDay and #NationalDogDay. View the full article

It’s International Dog Day and we’re celebrating the occasion on the Disney BARKS Blog (Ur…I mean Parks Blog) with a surprise ulti-mutt daylong takeover of paw-some pup merchandise of-fur-rings, “best-in-show” activities for favorite fidos, top-dog treats and other delightful Disney doggy surprises. As many of you know, International Dog Day celebrates all dogs and encourages ownership and adoption of pups while also acknowledging lifesaving pooches and work they do to bring us comfort. So, today, in the dog days of summer, we’ve decided to dig up our most pup-ular Disney dog magic – beginning with an around-the-world look at the paw-sitively perfect styles of Mickey’s favorite pal, Pluto! We’re celebrating Disney’s top dog Pluto with a fur-bulous collection of styles – past and present – from around the world. Visit our fur-st global roundup dedicated to the pooch with personality. Especially for the day, we’re also sharing some paw-tastic pup fashions and doggy merchandise of-fur-ings deserving of a round of ap-paws! Find your favorites and raise the woof by checking out the new #DisneyMagicMoments doggy fashion story. Our Disney pup-dates for International Dog Day continue with a paw-kage of activities for the dog you’re mutts about! The activities include a one-of-a-kind doggy treat recipe, a DIY “101 Dalmatians” treat jar and more to pamper your pup. Click here for our special Disney Dog Pack of activities. Disney cast members and their four-legged friends are dynamic duos just like Mickey Mouse and Pluto! To celebrate International Dog Day, check out our story featuring cast and their canine companions. And especially for International Dog Day, we’re releasing a new digital wallpaper for your computer and mobile device. You can download a variety of sizes in our wallpaper section. Be sure to check out the terms of use about using the wallpaper before you download it. And in honor of the day, we’re inviting you to take a virtual ride around Andy’s backyard aboard Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. In this special “Ride & Learn” video, you’ll discover some fun Slinky Dog facts. The dogs of Disney Parks are also being celebrated with a new video featuring your favorites! Check out the My Disney Experience and Disneyland Resort Mobile apps for more exclusive videos and content celebrating International Dog Day! And no bones about it, finding motivation to get out and exercise can be difficult sometimes. However, for International Dog Day, our friends at runDisney are sharing some paw-some tips for bringing your dog on a run. Disney Jr. is also sharing a special Puppy Dog Pals video on International Dog Day. Two fun-loving Pug puppies, Bingo and Rolly, are brothers with an appetite for adventure! Whether it’s helping their owner Bob or aiding an animal friend-in-need, their paw-some missions take the pups all around the neighborhood and even around the world! No matter where they go, Bingo and Rolly know that life is so much more exciting (and a lot more silly!) with your best friend and brother by your side. Also, our partners at Oh My Disney, are sharing an adorable video of puppies in Disney costumes – in slow motion! And Oh My Disney and Disney Family have a few other ways you can celebrate International Dog Day: Oh My Disney The Disney Dogs: Every Cute Canine from the 54 Animated ClassicsDisney Dogs: They’re Kind of the BestPoll: What would you do? Disney Dog EditionDisney Family Pluto Dog Treat Jar, Mickey and Friends Dog Bowl StandWe hope you enjoy our surprise International Dog Day takeover. Be sure to check back for more of these types of stories on the Disney Parks Blog and follow along using hashtags #DisneyMagicMoments, #NationalDogDay and #InternationalDogDay. View the full article

He may not look a day older than a puppy, but Mickey Mouse’s best pal Pluto is turning 90 this year! PLUTO! And what would any birthday celebration be without a few presents?! Only, these gifts aren’t dog treats or pet costumes for Pluto… they’re new merchandise available on shopDisney to celebrate Pluto’s big anniversary! INSERT IMAGE It may not even be Halloween yet, but if you just can’t wait to deck your halls with new Disney Christmas merch, well, there’s a new Pluto ornament for you! ©Disney This limited release 90th Anniversary Pluto Legacy Sketchbook Ornament may just look like a lovable pooch from the front, but if you turn this $24.99 ornament around, you’ll see an old-fashioned black and white Pluto, just like he would have appeared in 1930! ©Disney Just look at that lil’ tail!! Click here to buy the Pluto Legacy Sketchbook Ornament! And if you’re feeling cozy just thinking of the holidays, snuggle up in this Pluto 90th Anniversary Spirit Jersey for Adults! Pluto spirit jersey ©Disney We LOVE the color blocking in this black, white, and yellow spirit jersey, which, of course, sports Pluto’s name in a big, cartoony font on the back! ©Disney This super fun spirit jersey can be yours for $64.99! Wanna rock this spirit jersey? Buy it here! Wanna snuggle up with your own Pluto? You can cuddle just like Mickey with this Pluto 90th Anniversary Plush. ©Disney We LOVE his quilted look and golden sheen, it makes him look SUPER special for his super big day! Click here to bring this lil’ guy home!! And, of course, a 90th birthday NEEDS a cake. Pluto’s comes in the form of this Pluto 90th Anniversary Cake Pin! ©Disney This $12.99 pin is completed with an enamel sheen, plenty of glitter, and a tiny white dog bone! Buy this pretty Pluto pin here! Pluto will only turn 90 once!! So if you’re a fan of his, make sure you grab these items so you can celebrate his big day! Disney has ANOTHER limited-release piece of Pluto merch you have to see!! Do you LOVE Pluto?! Let us know if he’s your fav in the comments! Related posts: Did You Know You Can Buy This ONLINE? Feeling Colorful? Check Out Disney’s New RAINBOW Spirit Jersey! This NEW Inside Out Romper Has Us Feeling All Kinds of Interesting Emotions… View the full article

While the NBA has been calling Disney World home since July, a massive line of merchandise JUST arrived to Magic Kingdom this week! NBA Merchandise Disney Parks Blog gave us a sneak peek at the collection last week, and now we can shop til we drop at The Emporium and get all our NBA gear! Let’s start off with the one piece of merchandise we’re curious to see: the spirit jersey! NBA Spirit Jersey The front features Mickey’s classic silhouette made from basketballs, and the back says Make History with a larger Mickey silhouette! The sleeves feature icons from each of the four theme parks. The spirit jersey retails for $69.99. NBA Spirit Jersey There’s TONS of T-shirts for every basketball fan in your family! The first is a gray tee that says “Sixteen Teams One Champion.” This NBA-branded tee will cost ya $39.99. Sixteen Teams One Champion Tee Or, you can pick up this blue T-shirt with the same “Sixteen Teams” slogan! Spot that Cinderella Castle in the background! This tee can be yours for $24.99. Sixteen Teams One Champion Tee The next T-shirt says “Make History” in a similar fashion as the spirit jersey. The “Make History” tee retails for $39.99. Make History T-Shirt For a more “classic” tee, this next one features the year 2020 in a maze-like design, with the NBA Championship trophy at the end! You can definitely pass the time trying to solve that maze when you pick up this top for $34.99. NBA Finals 2020 T-Shirt This next T-shirt is in a bright red color, features a large basket ball with a fun geometric design, and says “Finish what we started.” This t-shirt retails for $34.99. “Finish what we started” t-shirt The last tee we spotted also features the year 2020, a year we’ll all remember for quite some time, with the phrase “Whole New Game” written on top. Is it just us, or does someone need to go write a version of “Whole New Game” to the melody of “Whole New World” from Aladdin? Like several of the other tees, this one costs $34.99. 2020 T-Shirt And while summer is coming to a close, there’s still plenty of use for some NBA-branded tank tops! The first is another “Sixteen Teams One Champion” design in a fun bright orange color! The orange tank top retails for $34.99. Sixteen Teams One Champion tank top We also spotted two red tank tops. The first red tank also says “Whole New Game” like the black T-shirt above! This tank costs $34.99. Whole New Game Red Tank Top If you’re a fan of all things red, there’s another tank top for you to choose from. This one has a more prominent “20” featured on the front and says “NBA Playoffs.” Like the other red tank top, this one retails for $34.99. NBA Playoffs Tank Top But what happens when you’re out in your tank top and it gets chilly outside? Layer up with some NBA sweatshirts! The first one we found in the Emporium is a crewneck sweatshirt that says “2020 Whole New Game.” Cozy up with this classic crewneck for $54.99. Crewneck Sweatshirt If you’re more into hoodies, Disney has got you (and your head) covered! This hoodie has the icons for the four parks with a basketball Mickey head in the background! The sleeve says Walt Disney World. The hoodie retails for $69.99. NBA Hoodie If you’re in search of a hoodie but looking for something with thinner material, this next shirt will fit the bill! This hooded long sleeve tee is great for those evenings that aren’t too hot or too cold! The hooded long sleeve shirt is $59.99. Keep the warm theme going with some sweatpants! Sweatpants The design says “Whole New Game” as well as the year 2020 prominently featured in the leg. Snuggle into these comfy sweatpants for $59.99. Sweatpants There are also a couple of basketballs available for purchase! The first one is a classic Spalding basketball with the NBA and Disney World logo included in the design. The basketball costs $19.99. Basketball The other is a super fancy looking black basketball with silver lettering. This black basketball is quite sleek and costs $39.99. Basketball Next up is a towel! There are just a few beach or poolside weekends left in the calendar year, so be sure to pick this up before the warm weather goes away! The towel can be yours for $24.99. NBA Towel The final two items are tumblers to stay hydrated, whether you’re on the court, in the parks, or at the gym! The first is a clear plastic tumbler that says “Whole New Game” on one side. Tumbler The other side of the tumbler includes all of the teams! This tumbler retails for $29.99. Tumbler The second is a Tervis tumbler that says “Make History” and has a bright blue lid. Tervis Tumbler The Tervis tumbler retails for $26.99. PHEW! That’s more than enough NBA merchandise for any fan to shop for! Be sure to check it out next time you’re at Disney World! Click here to shop even MORE NBA x Disney merchandise online! Have you been keeping up with the NBA season restart at Disney World? What team are you rooting for in the playoffs? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: The Most Adorable Disney Dream Friends Have Arrived in Disney World! One of the Most Colorful Spirit Jerseys EVER Has Made Its Debut in Disney World! Let the Quest Begin! New ‘Onward’ Merchandise Has Arrived in Disney World! View the full article

Hello, world travelers! EPCOT Us? We’ve been traveling around EPCOT to see all of the new merchandise, construction updates, and of course, to check in on some of our favorite dining spots! So, let’s take a stroll around the world (and the future)! EPCOT Construction Updates Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Of ALL the new things planned for EPCOT, the new Guardians of the Galaxy-themed roller coaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, which is going in the Universe of Energy pavilion, where Ellen’s Energy Adventure previously stood. While walking around, we noticed that they were doing some construction on the roof. Roof construction on Cosmic Rewind Previously, the roof was tiled with solar panels, and while we can’t see exactly what we’re doing, we do see a similar look as before. Mexico Pavilion The Mexico Pavilion is all inside, and on days when EPCOT gets really busy, social distancing procedures have to be put in place. To help aid in that, we noticed new social distancing markers on the ground outside of Mexico. Social distancing markers in Mexico So, when EPCOT is swarming, you’ll have to stand on these blue lines in order to get margs from La Cava del Tequila or to take a ride down the river on The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. China Pavilion Like Mexico, we also noticed new social distancing signs on the ground over at the China Pavilion. China Pavilion social distance markers These arrows are to help the flow of traffic before entering the shops. Pin Traders Pin Traders has OFFICIALLY moved under Spaceship Earth. The move seems to be permanent, as EPCOT has installed new Pin Traders signage. Pin Traders The Camera Center hasn’t moved though — it’s just sharing a space with Pin Traders. New signs for the Camera Center have also been installed. Camera Center But that’s not ALL we saw at this spot! EPCOT Merchandise Updates Pin Traders EPCOT Forever and other nighttime shows may be on pause right now due to the global health crisis, but you can still get some EPCOT Forever merchandise, like this new limited edition EPCOT Forever MagicBand. EPCOT Forever MagicBand This modern black band features some throwback imagery of our friend Figment and the EPCOT Forever logo. EPCOT Forever MagicBand It’s selling out FAST, so act quickly if you want to buy this MagicBand for $34.99. Read more about the EPCOT Forever MagicBand here! MouseGear There are NEW prizes available for the Remy’s Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt! The four new water bottles have arrived at MouseGear! Remy’s Hide and Squeak Challenge prize water bottles To get one of these water bottles, you must complete the Ratatouille-themed scavenger hunt, which costs $7.99 to participate in! And after looking for Remy and all of his ingredients around World Showcase, you’ll get one of these kid-sized water bottles. Just LOOK at this super sweet Minnie Mouse water bottle! Chef Minnie water bottle SPEAKING of Minnie Mouse, fans of this gal will be delighted by this new Minnie Mouse dots collection we spotted. Like this big bow backpack, which also features a red and white polka dotted pocket. This backpack is $39.99. THAT BOW THOUGH! If you like a more cartoony style, this white Minnie Mouse backpack with polka dots and a bow that looks like it’s right from a comic strip might just be for you! Like the other backpack, this one is $39.99. Minnie Mouse white backpack If you’re not walking around the parks and need a full backpack, maybe consider this little Minnie Mouse crossbody bag, featuring her beautiful bow! This little purse costs $24.99. Minnie bow crossbody If you have a LOT to carry, this clear Minnie bow tote is for you! Clear Minnie Mouse tote This $44.99 bag is actually TWO bags in one!! Bag in a bag! And you can rock your own bow with this red and white polka dot Minnie Mouse bow headband for $13.99. Wear a bow just like Minnie! The bow will pair WONDERFULLY with this new gray Minnie Mouse style icon tee, which costs $36.99. XOXO XOXO, indeed! The Fjording If you can’t travel with your friends right now, and those friends just HAPPEN to love Elsa from Frozen, well, The Fjording (a.k.a., the store in the Norway Pavilion) has ya covered. Elsa Postcard Earrings We spotted these Elsa postcard earrings on sale! Postcard earrings were $10 each when you buy two! One for you AND one for your bud! Read more about EPCOT’s sale here! Germany Pavilion Further along in World Showcase, we spotted new Biergarten merch! We’ve spotted a TON of beer-themed shirts in Germany lately, and there’s no sign of this stuff slowing down. Rock this yellow Prost shirt and cheers with your liter of beer! Prost! In case you weren’t positive where this shirt was from, this $44.99 long-sleeved shirt also features the German flag on the sleeve. Prost shirt details And what’s a long-sleeve top without a matching hat? This Prost! hat matches perfectly. Prost! Hat! It reps Biergarten on one side… Biergarten hat …and Germany on the other. This hat is $19.99. EPCOT Restaurant Updates Tangerine Cafe Between the Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, quick service spots, and one of the few character dining experiences open now at Disney World, there are TONS of dining options at EPCOT. However, Tangerine Cafe is not one of them. This quick service spot in the Morocco pavilion has been CLOSED since early this month. And it’s still unavailable. Tangerine Cafe closed And there you have it! That’s all the new stuff at EPCOT this week! Wonder what else is new at Disney World this week? Check out what we spotted at Magic Kingdom here! What’s your favorite thing about EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! 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