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Who’s ready for the ULTIMATE family bonding experience — other than the one we’re all currently enjoying? Think Happy Magic Kingdom Thoughts! That’s right, Mom and Dad! We’re talking FULL-ON matching Disney assembles for your ENTIRE FAMILY! Hey, you’re all living together 24/7, so why not start dressing the same? But it’s also a fun way to look forward to some summertime– which is only a few short months away! We think your posse will be turning some heads when you roll into your next Disney trip outfitted with this new collection! First up, the Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Dress for Women! This cute little number costs $39.99! ©Disney Women’s Dress Click here to purchase the Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Dress for Women! And then there’s this even littler number for your mini-me! Here’s the Girls’ Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Dress for $29.99 — love the ruffle accents on its sleeves! ©Disney Girls’ Dress Buy the Girls’ Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Dress here! Finally, for teeny-weeny mini-me, there’s a Baby Girls’ version as well! This Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Dress even includes a matching headband for $24.99. ©Disney Baby Girls’ Dress Wanna snag the Baby Girls’ Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Dress? Click here! Don’t think this collection is just the ladies! It’s now the gents’ turn! Here’s the Men’s Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Shirt for $39.99. Hubba-hubba! Our husbands are going to look so adorable in this one! ©Disney Men’s Shirt Pick up the Men’s Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Shirt here! There’s also this Boys’ Mickey and Friends Summer fun Shirt for your little man! This one costs $22.99. ©Disney Boys’ Shirt Click here to purchase the Boys’ Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Shirt! And here’s the Baby Boys’ Mickey and Friends Summer Fun Shirt for your even littler man! This one will run you $19.99! ©Disney Baby Boys’ Shirt Grab the Baby Boys’ Mickey and Friends Summer Shirt here! If you’re in the market for even more summery finds, check out these amazing Disney pool floats we also spotted online recently! We can’t wait to see you and your family on the beach this summer sporting these fashions! Are you excited about the new Mickey and Friends Summer collection? Let us know if you’ll be working some of the pieces into your family’s wardrobe below! Related posts: For The First Time in FOREVER Vera Bradley Adds Disney Styles Online — PLUS There’s FREE SHIPPING! Black Friday Deals on shopDisney Are Here! Next Stop: WONDERLAND! Disney’s New Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Series Launches Online THIS WEEKEND! View the full article

If you know us, then you know that we love a yummy cocktail — especially when it comes from or is inspired by the Disney Parks! Avocado Margarita We’re ready to cool off from a long day with a delish homemade Disney cocktail and the perfect Disney movie to pair alongside it. We have compiled the perfect list of DFB cocktail recipes and movies to watch while you sip away! 1. Avocado Margarita with The Three Caballeros We’re starting off with one of our favorite cocktails to grace the bars of Disney World. It’s the Avocado Margarita from La Cava del Tequila in Epcot! You might also know this tasty beverage as the Aquacate. We think this TOTALLY delish drink would pair perfectly with a viewing of The Three Caballeros! Avocado Margarita This cocktail is a yummy blend of avocado, tequila, melon liquor, lime, and agave. Not only do both the movie and the drink celebrate Latin American culture, but they’re both pretty colorful and bright too! On top of that, the sour notes in the marg pair perfectly with the silliness of the movie! To learn how to make the Aguacate for yourself, click here! 2. Enchanted Tiki Drink with Moana Take a trip to the Polynesian islands by streaming Moana and whipping up an Enchanted Tiki Drink! This combo of spiced rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, and cream of coconut makes for the perfect mix of island flavors. Cheers! Both this drink and this film are super sweet. Plus, just like the blend of flavors in the drink, Moana learned to blend what she loved (the islands AND the sea) about her home by the end of the movie. See, this drink is symbolic! Click here to fashion yourself an Enchanted Tiki Drink! 3. Konk Kooler with The Little Mermaid For our next cocktail, we’re pulling inspo from Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay, where they serve up a yummy mix of dark rum, light rum, passion fruit juice, pina colada mix, and orange juice called the Konk Kooler! We’re pairing this guy with The Little Mermaid because just like Ariel, we want to be somewhere we’re not — and that somewhere for us is Castaway Cay! “I want to be where the Konk Coolers are…” Cheers! We don’t need to make a deal with a sea witch to have this tropical drink at home thanks to the DFB recipe that we’re blending up! Trust us, once you’re hanging on the couch with a cool glass of Konk Kooler watching Sebastian sing his little crab heart out, you’ll feel like “life is the bubbles!” Want to have your own tropical getaway with the Konk Kooler? Click here! 4. Elderflower Cocktail with Ratatouille For a classy evening, we recommend one of THREE Elderflower Cocktails paired with a viewing of Ratatouille. These cocktails are all made with St. Germain liqueur which is a popular addition to finer drinks around Disney World. And who better to give us classy cuisine than our favorite little chef, Remy!? Elderflower Cocktail with Pansy Garnish Plus, the liqueur is French, just like the movie! AND, it’s made from elderflowers — so these cocktails could even impress Anton Ego. Check out how to make this beauty of a drink here! 5. Triple Yeti Blast with Monsters Inc. Next up get ready to whip up the Triple Yeti Blast! This Animal Kingdom cocktail actually reminds us of a famous character in Monsters Inc. — the Adorable Snowman. Not only is the Snowman a yeti, but he also makes snow cones! We’re not gonna lie, this drink definitely looks a little bit like colorful snow. Triple Yeti Blast from Upcountry Beverages at Disney’s Animal Kingdom This drink is actually a layered combo of three different margaritas, so get ready for it to pack a punch! You’ll have a monstrously good time watching Sully and Mike’s friendship as you sip on this drink! Get your sip on with the full recipe for the Triple Yeti Blast, click here! 6. Monorail Drinks with Meet the Robinsons For the next pairing, you can DIY one of three different Monorail Drinks from California Grill in the Contemporary Resort! These drinks were inspired by the red, pink, and yellow monorails and made for some pretty darn tasty blended cocktails! We’re pairing them with Meet the Robinsons! Bar The Monorail is an iconic feature of Walt Disney World resort AND a pretty awesome symbol of the “Tomorrow” Walt dreamed about. This movie is also a testament to Walt’s tomorrow and vision. So, sip on a trio of cocktails celebrating the monorail while you learn how to “Keep moving forward.” And, maybe toast to Walt, too. Click here for the recipes for all THREE Monorail Drinks! 7. Christmas Cookie Cocktail with Noelle We’re pairing the Christmas Cookie Cocktail with Noelle on Disney+. Just because it’s not the holiday season doesn’t mean we can’t have a little celebration to bring tidings of joy! This cocktail is made with Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, peppermint schnapps, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and cookie shavings. YUM. Disney Cruise Line’s Christmas Cookie Cocktail Noelle and this drink both celebrate the holidays and leave us with smiles on our faces! Get your holiday on with the Christmas Cookie Cocktail by clicking here! 8. Bella Notte Sangria with Lady and the Tramp Next time you’re having a beautiful night (or bella notte), whip up the Bella Notte Sangria and play Lady and the Tramp. This is a super tasty drink with a blend of juices, chianti, and triple sec! Bella Notte Sangria — Just In Time for Your Lady and the Tramp Fanniversary Event! This fruity drink is a sweet alternative to any ole glass of wine and can definitely create a romantic atmosphere. Hey, you could even try to make an evening out of it and whip up some spaghetti, too! Click here for the Bella Notte Sangria recipe! 9. Tiger Lily Sangria with Peter Pan That’s not the only sangria we have on the list for yah. Try pairing the DELISH Tiger Lily Sangria with a viewing of Peter Pan — what a classic! This Sangria is as gorgeous as Tiger Lily herself and about as spunky too! Tiger Lily Sangria With the floral AND fruity flavors of chardonnay, elderflower liqueur, orange liqueur, guava, and mango, you’ll be transported right to Neverland. When you’re sipping on this, you might disagree with Peter. Sometimes it’s good to grow up! Want to whip up a Tiger Lily Sangria for yourself? Click here! 10. Winter Wonderland Spiked Mocha with Frozen It doesn’t have to be cold outside to have a tasty winter cocktail. Be like Elsa and make it winter TODAY with Frozen on the TV and a Winter Wonderland Spiked Mocha in your glass. If there’s one flick that has us dreaming of a winter wonderland, it’s Frozen! © Joffrey’s Coffee You’ll think this drink came right from Elsa’s powers with an energizing blend of coffee and coconut rum. Nothing warms the heart quite like the love of family and a little help from this tasty drink too. Learn to make the Winter Wonderland Spiked Mocha, click here! We’re super excited to try out alllll these cocktail/movie pairings while we’re at home. Let us know if you try any of them out for yourself! Want more DFB recipes? Click here to find ALL OF THEM! Which of these pairings looks the best to you? Do you have any ideas for a Disney movie and cocktail pairing? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: What To Watch on Disney+ If You Want To Feel Like You’re In The Parks! EXCLUSIVE Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Recipe: Tiger Lily Sangria from Jardin de Fiestas Booth Wanna Make Your Own Disney World Spiked Holiday Coffee at Home? Here’s How! View the full article

As many Central Florida residents and those who have been following along with our coverage already know, both Osceola and Orange County have recently issued a shelter-in-place order that will go into effect this evening at 11 PM. Early Morning at Cinderella Castle Due to its location between both counties, the entirety of the Walt Disney World Resort falls under these enforceable laws which only permits travel for essential businesses, supply shopping, and medical care for the next two weeks. According to The Orlando Sentinel, Orange County officials have confirmed this morning that Disney World’s amusement rides and water parks are regarded as non-essential businesses, therefore the soonest Disney World could lawfully begin operating again is April 9th at 11 PM. Magic Kingdom Disney announced the closure of Disney World on March 12th and hasn’t released a statement yet about whether or not they’ll be extending its temporary closure. We’ll be sure to keep a watchful eye and update you as soon as more information is announced. Read more about the timeframe of Disney’s park closures and what it means for Disney World’s reopening here! Related posts: News! Disney World Has Announced the ULTIMATE Christmas Package We’re Reviewing EVERY Holiday Treat At Walt Disney World! See Them ALL Here! Check Out Which Disney World Attractions are Closed for Refurbishment This Week! View the full article

We’re just a few weeks away from Easter! If your family is preparing for the Easter Bunny to hippity-hop his way to your home, you’ll want to prepare your baskets to be filled up with goodies! Mr. Easter Bunny and Mrs. Easter Bunny We have a few Disney-inspired Easter Baskets ideas for you today that allows you to fill up your basket for under $30! A few of these items are on sale, so buy them while you can if you want to stay under that $30 mark (note that prices listed are before tax)! And even better, all of these are available ONLINE! Many of us are wondering how Easter will change this year with everything that’s going on. While we may need to adjust our traditional holiday plans, we hope that these baskets can give you some ideas and inspiration on how to celebrate a little differently this year! Mickey Mouse Easter Egg While we may not be able to see the Grand Floridian Easter Eggs or take part in the Eggstravaganza Scavenger Hunt in Epcot, we can still bring the Disney magic into our homes this Easter season! We’re going to build ya a few fun Disney-themed Easter baskets, so let’s get the party started! Basket Essentials Before you fill up your baskets, you’re gonna need some basket basics! If you want to go ALL OUT and have the ultimate Disney Easter Basket, we found these cute Mickey and Minnie designs! Each one can be purchased for under $10! Here’s the Mickey basket we found – adorable, right? © Walmart Grab a Mickey Mouse Easter Basket here! We seriously can’t get enough of these baskets! Check out this Minnie Mouse basket! Too cute! © Walmart And you can get a Minnie Mouse Easter Basket here! If you want to go a more traditional route, we found another under $10 deal – display all your goodies in this Easter Basket! © Target You can grab this Easter Basket here! And obviously you’ll need some basket fillers to go in those baskets! Stock up on some fillable Easter eggs and stuff them with all sorts of treats! © Target Get your fillable Easter Eggs here! And finally, if you want to fill your basket out and make it a work of ART, you’ll need some crinkle grass! There are tons of color options online, so we’ll get you started with this cute blue and green set: © Target Fill your baskets up with some colorful crinkle grass here! And now you’re ready to add some magical gifts to those baskets! We have FIVE themed baskets for you to peruse: Mickey and Minnie, Star Wars, Disney Princesses, Marvel, and Pixar! Mickey & Minnie Mouse Easter Basket For the Mickey and Minnie fan in your household, there are some adorable Easter treats you can add to a basket or two! For young readers, we found this Minnie’s Easter Adventure Book for $6.34 (ON SALE from $9.99!). © Walmart Buy Minnie’s Easter Adventure here! And obviously no basket would be complete without a Mickey Mouse Easter Bunny Plush! We found this little cutie for $9.98. © Walmart Pick up this adorable Mickey Easter Bunny plush here! Finally, to bring some Mickey magic to your home, we found this ADORABLE Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse Mug for $9.99 (ON SALE from $15.00!). © ModCloth Grab your very own Steamboat Willie mug here! Star Wars Easter Basket Does the Force strong in your family? There’s no shortage of Star Wars merchandise in the galaxies right now, and we found some pretty good deals for Easter! We’re kicking things off with this LEGO Kylo Ren’s Shuttle Microfighter set for $9.84! © Walmart Buy the LEGO Kylo Ren Microfighter set here! If the Dark Side isn’t your style, this Play-Doh Chewbacca Set will fit the bill! Grab it today for $11.98 (ON SALE from $14.99). © Amazon Grab one of these adorable Chewbacca Play-Doh sets here! And to add some flair to your couch, we found this Tie Fighter Decorative Pillow for just $5.74! © Walmart Decorate your home with this Tie Fighter pillow here! Disney Princess Easter Basket To be honest, we’re hoping the Easter Bunny brings us a Disney Princess Easter Basket! If the Easter Bunny wants to drop some gifts off to fill the hours at home, we found a Crayola Color Wonder Mess-Free Coloring Kit featuring Disney Princesses for $7.49. © Target Pick up a copy of the Disney Princess Mess Free Coloring Book here! For the Frozen fan in your house, we found a Lip Smacker Frozen 2 Lip Balm Set for $4.99! © Target Grab a Frozen 2 Lip Balm set for your Princess Easter Basket here! And finally, you can stock up on these Royal Shimmer Princess Dolls. They come in a variety of princesses and they cost $8.89 each! © Target Shop for your very own Elsa doll here! Marvel Easter Basket Avengers assemble! This Marvel-themed basket is filled with goodies for your favorite superhero! Starting off, we found this awesome Spider-Man Web Launcher Glove for $9.89! © Target Get your Spidey Sense in high gear with the Web Launcher Glove here! If you know someone who would prefer to read all about their favorite heroes, Little Golden Book has a series of stories to read at bedtime, including Black Panther for $4.29. © Target Read up on Black Panther with Little Golden Books here! And while they’re reading, they can get cozy under this Marvel Throw Blanket for $14.99! © Target Get cozy with this Marvel throw blanket here! Pixar Easter Basket Finally, you know we had to include a basket filled with all things Pixar! The first item in this basket is one of our favorite finds today — a Make Your Own Forky and Other Characters Art Set for $7.86 (ON SALE from $16.99!). © Walmart Start creating your very own Forky here! For even more creative time at home, add to your basket this Finding Dory Underwater Adventures Coloring Floor Pad for ONLY $3.25! © Walmart Click here to purchase the Finding Dory Coloring Floor Pad! Are you excited to watch Onward on Disney+ soon? You and your family can include this Ian Lightfoot Plush to your movie party for $10.98. © Walmart Get your own Ian Lightfoot plush here! And finally, for the Cars fan in your life, this Lightning McQueen Pillow will be the perfect Easter gift for $7.99 (ON SALE from $12.59!). © Walmart Snuggle up with a Lightning McQueen pillow by clicking here! We know that many of you may be concerned about if these items will arrive on time! We checked and each of these items should be shipped to your home on or before April 6th! If you built a Disney-inspired Easter basket, what would you want to be included? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Disney+ Launches Today — And It’s Off To a BUMPY Start! Disney Stuffs You NEED! 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Looking for a pal and a confidant to get through the next few weeks with? So are we — which is why we’ve been streaming old episodes of The Golden Girls pretty much non-stop for the last week and a half! ©Geeki Tikis But who are we kidding? We’ve been addicted to watching the antics of these four great dames our entire lives — especially when they have late-night kitchen confessionals which usually involve some cheesecake! That’s why these new Golden Girls Tiki Mugs are going to very TOP of our official hunker-down list of ESSENTIALS! Oh yes, friends! Prepare to feast your eyes on this embarrassment of Golden Girls-riches! While we’ve shown you a Golden Girls book before, there’s never been anything quite like what we’re about to unveil! We hope you’re clutching onto your straw purse tightly, because ya don’t want to drop it when you see the new Sophia Petrillo Tiki Mug for $25.99! ©Geeki Tikis Click here to purchase the Sophia Petrillo Tiki Mug from Amazon! THE FACE! Geeki Tikis captured this little Sicilian spitfire’s expression perfectly! Why it seems like any moment the Sophia Tiki Mug could start spouting her signature soliloquy, “Picture it: Sicily, 1922…!” But hold up! You know the rest of the posse can’t be that far off! That’s right — all of The Golden Girls are ALSO represented with their own unique tiki mug! There’s a Rose Nylund Tiki Mug to entertain you with stories from her native town of St. Olaf, Minnesota (complete with some interesting Scandanavian word choices!). There’s also a Blanche Devereaux Tiki Mug to you make you blush with her accounts of last night, and Dorothy Zbornak Tiki Mug to yell, “Shady Pines, Ma!” (You’ll get the reference if you’re a fan of the show — Dorothy had the most savage sense of humor of the group!) ©Geeki Tikis Yep, we can’t think of a better ride-out gang to weather this storm with! Plus, each Golden Girls Tiki Mug is ceramic and holds 16oz of your favorite beverage! ©Geeki Tikis Tell Stanley if he’s looking for us, we’ll be out on the lanai with our GIRLS and cheers to some fun times ahead, y’all! Are you excited about the new Golden Girls Tiki Mugs? Let us know if you’ll be picking them up in the comments below! Related posts: It’s Cheesecake Time Because Disney Just Released a NEW Must-Have Book! For The First Time in FOREVER Vera Bradley Adds Disney Styles Online — PLUS There’s FREE SHIPPING! We’re Getting Ready to Defeat The Huns With These New Disney Pandora Charms Inspired by Mulan! View the full article

It’s hard to imagine that Magic Kingdom first opened its doors all the waaaaay back on October 1st, 1971. Cinderella Castle And while we’ll have to wait until 2021 to celebrate Disney World’s big 50th-anniversary, we’re kicking off the festivities a little early today! That’s right, friends! We’re about to share a weird (but interesting!) fact about these 14 opening day attractions! Get ready to have your Disney World minds expanded with some little-known Disney trivia! Country Bear Jamboree Fur and claw-tapping tunes have been flying out of this long-time Frontierland establishment since Magic Kingdom’s opening day! Trixie St. Claire in a Bathing Suit? Oh, ho ho! You read that right! Country Bear Jamboree used to receive TWO unique seasonal overlays! One was a kitschy winter theme which included holiday music (and Liver Lips McGrowl looked like a Santa Elvis). Country Bear Jamboree Meanwhile, the “Country Bear Vacation Hoedown” was a summer-themed hootnanny — and yes, Trixie was sporting a very stylish one-piece swimsuit! Both variations were phased out of Magic Kingdom by the mid 2000s, but man — those were some crazy times to be alive! And if you still want to catch either of these shows, you still can at Tokyo Disneyland! The Hall of Presidents Walt Disney loved America, and The Hall of Presidents is his homage to our nation’s great leaders throughout history. Those Aren’t PROPS, Little Jimmy! In fact, the lobby of The Hall of President is home to several artifacts once owned by former U.S. Presidents! There’s John Quincy Adams’ microscope, a golf club that belonged to Woodrow Wilson, and a Powderhorn used by Theodore Roosevelt. ©Disney The Hall of Presidents There’s even a beer mug that belonged to George Washington! That’s pretty impressive considering he lead from 1789 to 1797! The Haunted Mansion 999 happy haunts have set up permanent residency at this classic Magic Kingdom attraction, but don’t worry — there’s always room for ONE more! Parents Can Be Weird, Especially if They’re an Imagineer A lot of us seem to think our parents were a little “off” when we were growing up, but the spawn of Disney’s Imagineers might have more of a reason to feel that way! D23 recently shared a story about Imagineer, Leota Toombs, who originally portrayed Madame Leota, The Haunted Mansion’s psychic medium. Haunted Mansion It seems one evening her daughter (and future Disney Imagineer herself!), Kim Irvine, was headed to a school dance. Her date came by the house and overheard “Madame Leota” rehearsing her incantations. Kim’s shocked date turned to her and asked, “Wow, what’s up with your mom??” “it’s a small world” On the Happiest Cruise to Ever Set Sail, you’ll also be treated to the hardest song to get out of your head! “There is just one moon and one golden sun…” Even though a lot of us know these lyrics to it’s a small world, did you know the attraction itself does NOT have just “one moon and one golden sun?” it’s a small world In fact, each “room” you enter has a moon and sun somewhere within! See if you can spot them all on your next cruise! Jungle Cruise The jokes may be corny, but where else could you see the backside of water? Cleaner Than It Looks, But We Still Wouldn’t Drink It! For health reasons, Disney World ensures all of the water it uses for attractions is clean. So why is Jungle Cruise’s water so murky-looking? Jungle Cruise According to World of Walt, Disney World actually dyes the water a dingy greenish-brown in order to conceal the tracks of its boats. And don’t worry — the river is only about 4 feet at its deepest point — like we got to see recently when one of the Jungle Cruise’s boats actually SANK with passengers on it! (*Cue sad elephant trumpeting sound effect*) Mad Tea Party The March Hare and Mad Hatter might not be in attendance, but this little guy sure is! Gettin’ Dizzy with the Dormouse Did you know one of Alice’s super-rare friends from Wonderland makes a frequent cameo appearance at Magic Kingdom? Next time you go for a spin on the Mad Tea Party, direct your attention to the large teapot in the center of the ring! Mad Tea Party You’ll get to see the Dormouse peak his head out of its top — but only occasionally! He’s really sleepy, though, so don’t expect him to hang around for very long — he’s gotta catch his zzzs when he can! The Dormouse has only been known to pop up at Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland, even though there’s a version of iconic teacup ride at almost every Disney park in the world! Main Street Vehicles We’d love to see the odometers on these sweet buggies that have been cruising along Main Street for almost half a century! Regular Maintenance Required Disney World has a literal fleet of streetcars, and jitneys — all of which are ACTUAL antique vehicles! These old-timey whips have been providing one-way rides up and down Main Street U.S.A. since Magic Kingdom opened. Main Street, U.S.A. in the Fall For the most part, these already-quite-old cars are the same ones the parks used since 1971! Let that be a friendly reminder to get your oil changed ON TIME next time you try to procrastinate! Peter Pan’s Flight You can usually expect a long wait for this classic dark ride if you didn’t snag a FastPass+. But even if you have to fly standby, the queue area has awesome theming to make the time fly by. What Do The Haunted Mansion and Peter Pan’s Flight Have in Common? Is this a trick question? No! Peter Pan’s Flight Both classic Disney rides use a Omnimover track system, but instead of climbing into a Haunted Mansion doombuggy which glides along the ground, you’ll be suspended from the ceiling when you board your galleon on Peter Pan’s Flight! Prince Charming Regal Carrousel (Formerly Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel) Even Walt Disney knew no theme park could call itself complete without a carrousel — that’s why he had to find the perfect one for his grand design. Not So Custom-Made Prince Charming Regal Carrousel looks like it was made for its magical space! It fits with the vibe and charm of Fantasyland perfectly! But did you know the classic Disney World attraction actually dates back to 1917?? Prince Charming Regal Carrousel According to Disney Trivia, Walt Disney purchased the carousel for Disney World in 1967 from the Olympic Park in Maplewood, New Jersey. The carrousel was originally built 50 years earlier by The Philadelphia Toboggan Company, one of the most prestigious carousel companies. The original carrousel included ninety horses, all of which were hand-carved from wood. Disney added eleven fiberglass horses while still making sure no two horses were alike! Snow White’s Scary Adventures Disneyland’s Snow White’s Scary Adventures is still around, but Disney World’s was lost due to the expansion of new Fantasyland. It’s Scary, but Where’s Snow White? Snow White’s Scary Adventures was replaced by Princess Fairytale Hall, but believe it or not, some folks just thought this ride was too darn scary! ©Disney If you got the chance to ride it back in the day, you probably remember what we’re talking about! It seemed like the Evil Queen was chasing us down from the word GO! In fact, the original ride didn’t even include Snow White until 1994 when it was refurbished! By then, it had already gotten a reputation for scaring the pants of little kids, so Disney World’s version shut down for good in 2012. Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse Tarzan has taken over Disneyland’s treehouse, but the Robinson family is still in possession of Magic Kingdom’s treehouse. But, It’s Not a TREE at ALL! We hate to ruin the magic for you, but the Swiss FamilyRobinson Treehouse is a big misnomer. This opening day attraction is technically classified as a building. Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse Hey, certain permits mandate we call it like it is, but the artificial structure does technically have “root system.” According to Undercover Tourist, Swiss Family Robinson’s Treehouse’s infrastructure goes four stories into the ground. That’s a long way down from the 116 steps it takes to climb to its top! Tomorrowland Speedway Tomorrowland Speedway was closed for some time, but it recently reopened last spring with even more VROOM! Going For a Victory Lap! Previously known as the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, the word Indy was dropped from its name in 2009. Tomorrowland Speedway According to AllEars, cars can travel at a speed of up to 7.5 miles per hour. And, did you know it’s customary for a checkered flag to be waved at every driver who crosses the finish line? Walt Disney World Railroad Although the Walt Disney World Railroad isn’t currently running due to TRON Lightcycle Run construction, we can’t wait to go on loop as soon as it reopens! Give a Little Whistle! Here’s something else you probably haven’t heard: Walt Disney World Railroad’s whistles are very important! Sure, they add theming and ambiance to Magic Kingdom when the steam-powered engines are runnin’, but they’re also how the train conductors communicate with each other! The Walt Disney Railroad According to Disney Fanatic, the short or long ‘blow’ patterns tell when a train is approaching a station, making a general greeting, in forward or reverse motion, or if there is an emergency. If you’re ever curious, ask a conductor to translate the whistle blows for you! Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room A serenade from our feathery friends is pretty entertaining, right?? New Management Was Fired — Literally! If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! At least, that’s how we feel about some of Disney’s most sacred pieces of history such as the Enchanted Tiki Room! That’s why you may recall a dark time in history (circa 1998) when the don’t-mess-with-a-good-thing attraction re-emerged as “The Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management”. Enchanted Tiki Room In this version, Iago, from Aladdin, and Zazu, from The Lion King, decided to run the joint their way. It was all well and good until one day. According to Disney Lists, the Iago animatronic actually caught on fire during a performance in January of 2011. Shortly after, the “new management” was let go and the original version was reinstated. Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World Well, there you have it friends! We hope you enjoyed this little walk through Disney World’s history! If you know of any bizarre facts about Magic Kingdom’s opening day attractions, please share ’em with us! If you’re looking for more ways to party today, check out our list of 50 memories you should make before Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration here! Which of Magic Kingdom’s opening day attractions is your favorite? Tell us in the comments below! Related posts: 50 Memories You Should Make Before Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! Will Cinderella Castle Be Covered During Its Lengthy Magic Kingdom Refurbishment? Find Out Here! We Literally NEED All 26 of These New ABC Mugs in Disney World! View the full article

Alright, so we might not possess Mulan’s nerves of steel, but we can now get our hands on something EVEN better! ©Pandora That’s right! Pandora has just released two new Mulan-inspired Charms that are sure to strengthen our resolve — and our Disney jewelry collection! We knew today was going to be a good day when we saw two new Mulan Pandora Charms had just arrived in the world! Between the two of these styles, we’re going to have a hard time picking a favorite! ©Disney The Mushu Pandora Charm turned out beautifully! Look at those cute little expressive eyes! Plus it has a gorgeous red enamel finish. This one costs $55. ©Disney But then there’s this fierce Mulan Pandora Charm for $75. We love how it’s accented with an engraved charm that reads, “Be strong and Be yourself.” Check out Pandora dropping some warrior wisdom on us — we see what you did there! ©Disney Actually, we think you could defeat The Huns with either of ’em! So far, the Mulan-inspired Charms are only available on Pandora’s website, but we’ll keep an eye out for them just in case they make their way over to shopDisney soon. Plus, Pandora is currently offering free shipping on all orders over $35 and they’re having a buy 2 get 1 free sale, so you can really rake it in! Looking for even more online retail therapy? Get the deets on the new Disney X Vera Bradley collection here! Which Mulan-inspired Charm do you think is more awesome? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Christmas Time is HERE! The shopDisney Holiday Shop Is Now OPEN! This NEW Pandora Charm Has Roared Its Way Into Our Animal Kingdom Lovin’ Hearts! Grab All Your Favorite Disney Merchandise with This Offer on shopDisney! View the full article

Disney World is currently in the midst of the lengthiest closure in its history and things could look a LOT different when the theme parks reopen. Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Today, we’re taking a look at what the current situation means for the future of Disney World. Will things really change? (Yes.) How much? (Hmm…) Nothing’s certain yet, but we can get an idea of where we’re headed by taking a look at history and similar situations — even some very recent ones. Phased and Limited Capacity Reopenings Of Parks, Attractions, Hotels, and Restaurants If the parks reopen soon, it’s likely they’ll be subject to several modifications. These could include the parks, hotels, and attractions themselves opening in phases or being changed to accommodate social distancing necessity. What We Can Learn From What’s Happening in Shanghai Shanghai Disneyland has been closed since late January, but a few weeks ago, the resort began a phased reopening. As the parks remained closed, Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Disneytown opened with some restrictions on March 9th. ©Disney The reopened locations in Shanghai are currently operating under limited capacity and with reduced hours of operation. In addition, all guests have to undergo temperature screenings and wear masks for the whole of their visit. Of course, extensive cleaning processes are also a priority with the reopening. This system of modifications and precautions could be indicative of what we can expect when Disney World reopens. If it follows Shanghai’s model, it’s likely that we will see Disney Springs and some of the resort hotels reopen initially with the parks following at a later date. Disney Springs What We Can Learn From Past Disney World Closures We can also look at the past times that Disney World has closed to see what a reopening might look like. Disney World has closed for seven hurricanes since 1999: Floyd, Charley, Frances, Jeanne, Matthew, Irma, and Dorian. Each time, the parks reopened as soon as it was safe. Sometimes, that meant a partial reopening while attractions or parks were evaluated for damage and safety. The only non-hurricane closure prior to the present was September 11th, 2001. The parks reopened the following day with added security measures. Cinderella Castle What we can glean from past closures is that Disney World will reopen as soon as it is safe (whenever that may be) and is perfectly capable of doing a phased reopening. With the cause of the closures, Disney may opt to introduce added health measures much like the updated security measures in 2001, but more on that in a moment. Possible Modifications to Rides and Attractions Themselves The way that Disney World attractions are run could see some modifications when the parks reopen in response to the current health situation. If social distancing is still a factor when Disney World reopens, people won’t always be able to maintain a six-foot distance from one another the way things currently stand! We may see a change to certain ride or show experiences. For example, the stretching room in the Haunted Mansion is usually packed full of people in the “dead center” of the room. A social-distancing focused solution could result in the reduction of capacity for the pre-show, or pre-shows being bypassed altogether. In that case, it would be straight to the doom buggies. Haunted Mansion May have Modifications When Disney World Reopens Show and theater-based attractions could see some changes, too as Disney strives to keep guests safe. The Enchanted Tiki Room, Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage, Festival of the Lion King, and more theater attractions could introduce lowered capacity measures or canceled altogether. Remember that many of the first businesses to close around the country were live theaters — they may be the last to reopen as well. Festival of the Lion King So, when the parks reopen, be patient with any unexpected changes. Rides might not be quite as you expected, but all of the modifications are in the interest of keeping guests and Cast Members safe. Entering Magic Kingdom Possible Limited Land Capacity? Disney may also choose to make some changes to how we wait for popular attractions or areas. Queues could have reduced capacities so that people can maintain their space. Toy Story Land And entire lands may reduce their capacities as well. Maybe we will see the reintroduction of boarding groups to get into actual lands like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or Toy Story Land and not just to get onto specific attractions. More Virtual Queues? It’s possible that we’ll start seeing the use of virtual queues more often, too! This is what’s currently being used for Rise of the Resistance in Disney World and Disneyland, and consists of guests booking a spot in a virtual queue via their smartphone in order to avoid waiting in endless lines. When their “boarding group” is called, they head over from wherever they are to ride the attraction. Closed Rise Boarding Group An unexpected benefit of virtual queues is that they reduce the amount of time guests are in close contact with one another. In a time where social distance is important, it would be ideal to have a few more virtual queues in the parks versus hours-long queue lines full of people. Obviously, this wouldn’t be rolled out for every attraction, but some of the more popular attractions could easily benefit from a boarding group system that’s similar to Rise of the Resistance! One possible side effect of these reduced capacities is that there will potentially be longer crowded periods for new attractions and lands. For instance, when a new attraction opens, like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in Epcot, limited capacity may mean that fewer people can ride it per day. If this is the case, it will take longer than usual for e-ticket attractions to have their wait times normalize. If you need tips on how to work the virtual queue in Disney World, click here! Crowd Roulette Such an unprecedented closure is going to have an effect on crowd levels as well, so we want to be conscious of what crowds may look like with a potentially phased reopening and beyond. Even with the widespread panic in response to the world health crisis, many — especially local residents and Annual Passholders — will still want to go to Disney World when things begin to calm down. Just look at the crowd levels just days before the closure began! In fact, the parks reopening may have a large draw as many take it as a sign of a return to normalcy. Casey’s Corner However, phased closures could have some effect on the numbers as fewer people will want to be in Disney World if everything is not up and running or open for business. And crowds could be lower initially due to lingering fears regarding the current global health situation. While crowds could increase later this year when those who rescheduled their Spring trips begin to visit the parks, initial crowds could be lower than in previous years. Click here to learn more about what crowd levels could look like in Disney World this year! Increased Focus on Health Precautions and Cleanliness Industries and individuals around the world are putting a major focus on health precautions right now — and that includes Disney. Even as the world health crisis begins to abate, it will still be important and recommended that cleanliness and safety are made a priority. Here’s how we might see that applied in Disney World. Health Checks and Cleansing Options for Guests Now just because it’s deemed safe enough for the parks to reopen does NOT mean that things are going to be quite like they used to be. In fact, it will still be important for Guests and Cast Members to be health-conscious and some of those considerations may continue permanently. For example, we may see health screenings (such as a no-touch temperature check) implemented at the park gates for a little while. We saw this in Disneyland Paris before the closure and we’re seeing it in Shanghai Disneyland now. Park Entrance We’ve also seen the addition of hand-washing stations and sanitizing stations around the Disney World parks; those will likely remain in the interest of cleanliness. If there’s one thing that health officials are recommending in the current crisis, it’s to keep those hands clean! Even after the parks reopen, this will likely be a continued habit for many, so we don’t expect to see those hygiene stations going anywhere anytime soon. Hand-Washing Sign One potential consideration is the installation of permanent hand sanitizer stations at the entrances to restaurants, restrooms, and even attractions. This is already the norm on the Disney Cruise Line, so it follows that the same measure could be taken in the parks. Hand Washing Station Increased Cleaning of Public Spaces If the procedures prior to the parks’ closure are any indication, you can expect to see increased cleaning measures during the day. Especially right after reopening, Cast Members may be sanitizing surfaces much more regularly. Fantasyland hand-washing station How long ramped up cleaning measures will continue is hard to say, but Disney will likely continue to follow the recommendations of the CDC and other health officials. So, expect a heightened level of cleaning to be the new normal! Want to know more about the new hand-washing stations? Click here! Social Distancing Another BIG ONE. Just because the parks reopen doesn’t mean that social distancing won’t still be necessary. Until the world health crisis is completely under control, a global destination like Disney World may need to implement social distancing longer than other locations. It’s possible that there will be reduced capacity in attraction queues, restaurants, shows, and on Disney transportation. Bigger shows that encourage large, tightly packed groups (like Fantasmic or Happily Ever After) may be canceled for a time after reopening, too. Monorail Prior to the closures, domestic Disney parks implemented limitations on character meet and greets, and these may continue when the parks reopen. We also saw “no hugs” in Shanghai! These measures will be to protect Guests and characters from getting sick. Similarly, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and the spas may remain closed for a time as these locations require extensive cast member contact with guests. Cinderella Disney also has a lot of large scheduled events like media events, marathons, or even festivals. These larger events may have reduced capacity, be postponed, or be canceled altogether. Of course, we’ll keep you updated as we hear about any cancellations or postponements! 2020 Disney World Marathon Weekend ©Disney Click here to learn more about the spa and boutique closures! Dining Modifications Beyond restaurants having reduced capacity, we may see other changes in Disney dining rooms! For instance, it could be prudent for some (or all) buffets to swap to a family-style model for the time being. This would reduce guest contact with food that others will be eating. Hollywood and Vine Before the closure, there were also changes to character meals that we would expect to stay in place for a time after hotels or parks reopen. You may see fewer face characters or character contact in general. Donald Duck So, Disney could make the call to implement some sort of preventative measures in character dining spots for a while. You can bet that we’ll report on all new health measures at character meals as soon as the parks reopen! Want to know what we mean by “changes” to character meals? Click here! Cast Member Considerations Lastly, it’s entirely possible that there will be changes to how Disney handles sick Cast Members. Of course, Disney already encourages sick Cast Members to stay home from work but this could become a more regulated system. College Program Pins Plus, regular Cast Members aren’t the only ones who are feeling the effect of these closures. With the suspension of the Disney College Program we have to wonder: Will there be more limitations to the College Program? Will they accept fewer students? Time will tell! Click here to learn about the decision to temporarily suspend the Disney College Program. Will Your Trip Be Affected? So, what do all these changes mean for Disney trips immediately after opening? Well if there are any changes, you’ll see them on your vacay! And some of the measures that Disney takes could have a significant effect on your trip. Click here to see our thoughts on whether you should cancel your Disney World vacation in light of the circumstances. Pizzafari Family Style If you have questions about your upcoming vacation in light of the current situation, please take a look at our answers to your FAQs here, and also read our thoughts on whether you should cancel your upcoming vacation. Contacting Disney with your questions is always an option, but remember, there are many others who are dealing with the same inconveniences as you and have the same questions, so phone line waits may be long. Be respectful and kind when you do speak with a Cast Member and they’ll be happy to help and make things as right as they can with you. Guest Relations As of right now, all of these changes are speculation based on what’s happening in Shanghai, and what’s happened in Disney World and Disneyland Paris in the past. So, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on DFB to stay up to date on what to expect when you get to Disney after its reopening. Want to know if the Disney World closures could go on for even longer? Click here! What do you think will be different when we get back to Disney World? Share your thoughts in the comments! Related posts: DFB Video: 11 Game Changers For Your Disney World Trip This Year! DFB Video: 10 NEW Ways To Use Your Smartphone in Disney World! When Disney World Reopens THESE Are at the Top of Our Must-Do List View the full article

Hey, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video and today we’re talking about the BEST Disney World counter service restaurants in 2020! Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe Sign We know you’re planning your dream trip to Disney World, so don’t let BAD FAST FOOD get in the way of your best day ever! We’ve got the BEST counter service restaurants in Disney World for 2020 today! Check out 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! So check out the video and then let us know: Your favorite Disney World counter-service spot! Related posts: DFB Video: The BEST Disney World Budget Breakfasts DFB Video: 9 Things You’re NOT Doing Right at Disney World NEW DFB Video: Disney World Gingerbread House Tour 2019! View the full article

A few days ago we shared with you a special FREE program created by Disney Imagineers known as Imagineering in a Box. In this program, Imagineers from around the world share how they dreamed up, and then BUILT some of your favorite Disney attractions, animatronics, and MORE! ©Disney/Pixar Now, if you’ve ever wondered how Pixar’s animated classics are created (or maybe you dream of working for Pixar yourself) then you’ll probably want to know about the Pixar in a Box! This program was created by Pixar and Khan Academy and is full of fun courses that will teach YOU how Pixar makes magic. Pixar in a Box is a FREE program filled with lessons that explore topics such as storytelling, lighting, environment modeling, and more to show you exactly how a movie like Toy Story or Onward goes from concept to the silver screen.  If you want to get started, just head over to PixarinaBox.org to start the course. You can stream Pixar’s latest film, Onward, right now on digital and on Disney+ soon! Are you ready to begin animating your own feature? Let us know down in the comments! Related posts: EVERYTHING You Need To Know From The Walt Disney Studios Panel at The D23 Expo! Disney and Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Is Coming to Disney+ and Digital Stores EARLY! ALL the New Content Coming to Disney+ Through January 14th! View the full article

Ever since Vera Bradley teamed up with Disney, our lives have been MUCH more colorful! ©Disney Their whimsical paisley patterns (with some of our favorite Disney characters snuck into their prints!) really put a smile on our faces! That’s why our pearly whites were BEAMING when we found out Vera Bradley has just released their newest Disney collections on their website! For years, Vera fans have only been able to get their hands on these fantastic bags and accessories by going to the Disney parks or going directly to shopDisney! But in an unprecedented move, Vera Bradley has brought the Disney-exclusive styles on their website! Vera Bradley’s Website You’ll only have a limited time to scoop them up directly from Vera Bradley’s website before the disappear! And since they’re also offering free shipping on ALL online orders, we have a feeling these little puppies will be flying FAST! ©Vera Bradley The newest Vera Bradley collections are called Mickey’s Colorful Garden and Mickey’s Colorful Meadow! Both designs are perfect for springtime with gorgeous florals designs and of course, Mickey and Minnie are in the mix, as well! ©Vera Bradley There are lots of silhouettes and accessories to choose from! Take your pick from the various styles of backpacks to tote bags, wallets, id cases, and more — we’re going to need to set aside the better part of our afternoon to place an order! ©Vera Bradely And don’t worry if you miss out on this limited time offer! Like we said earlier, you’ll find many of these exact same styles on shopDisney as well! We can’t wait to rock these new Veras at Epcot’s 2020 Flower and Garden Festival! Btw, have you figured out what you’ll be chowing down on this year when Disney World reopens? See our Epcot’s Flower and Garden Best of the Fest list HERE! Are you loving these Vera prints? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Black Friday Deals on shopDisney Are Here! Next Stop: WONDERLAND! Disney’s New Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Series Launches Online THIS WEEKEND! FIRST LOOK at Disney’s NEW “it’s a small world” Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Collection! View the full article

Just because you’re social distancing doesn’t mean you have to go without your Disney fix! Magic Kingdom Are you starting to feel a little stir-crazy cooped up at home? You’re not alone! We’ve been on the lookout for ways to satisfy our Disney craving while social distancing. Here are 50 ways you can do Disney without stepping foot in the parks! 1. Recreate a Disney Recipe at Home Are you crazy about the cornbread at Hoop Dee Doo Revue? How about a classic Mickey waffle? We have recipes for tons of delicious Disney eats that you can whip up in the comfort of your own kitchen! Recreating a meal from the Disney parks is a great way to relive some of your favorite memories, or even try something new! Plus, a lot of us are going to be doing a ton of cooking in the next few weeks anyway. Might as well make it Disney! Mickey Waffles Check out our HUGE Disney Recipe list here! 2. Have a Movie Night by Streaming “Onward” If you missed out on seeing Onward in theaters, we have good news! Disney has already released the movie to digital stores so you can stream the movie for $19.99. Or, if you can wait a little longer, you can stream Onward on Disney+ beginning April 3rd! So, pop some popcorn, turn off the lights, and transform your living room into a movie theater for the evening! ©Walt Disney Studios 3. Have a Disney Movie Marathon Speaking of Disney+ there is a ton of awesome content on the streaming service (and a bunch more is being added next month) to keep you and your family entertained! And you can even get creative with the theme of your marathon. How about a Disney Princess marathon? Or a 90’s throwback marathon? Disney+ Streaming Service ©Disney We put together a few of our top picks for Disney+ movie marathons if you’re looking for some inspiration! 4. DisneyBound in Your Comfy Clothes In case you’re new to the term, “DisneyBounding” is a subtle take on cosplay, where Disney fans dress in colors that resemble a Disney character. For example, to DisneyBound as Winnie-the-Pooh, you might wear yellow pants with a red top! So, spice up your social distancing outfits by DisneyBounding as some of your favorite characters! Winnie the Pooh 5. Enjoy the Musical Stylings of the Legendary Yehaa Bob If you’ve ever been lucky enough to catch a performance by Yehaa Bob, then you know what a treat this is! Yehaa Bob performs select nights at the River Roost Lounge in Disney’s Port Orleans Resort. But with the parks and hotels closed, he’s found a new way to keep his fans entertained. ©Disney Visit his Facebook page to check out a performance he live-streamed back on March 22nd. And while you’re at it, go ahead and follow his page so you can keep an eye out for future live performances! 6. Test Your Disney Animation Skills If you’re missing the drawing classes offered at Art of Animation Resort, Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s California Adventure, here’s your fix! Disney Parks Blog has released a Learn to Draw series which features a few of our favorite characters! Animation Experience Check out these tutorials to learn how to draw Mickey Mouse, Tinkerbell, Genie, and more! 7. Put Together a Disney Puzzle Puzzles are a great way to pass the time, and why not get a dose of Disney along with it! You can find all kinds of Disney puzzles for sale online, but one of our personal favorites is this super detailed Disney Parks Castle Wooden Puzzle by UGears available on shopDisney! Since we can’t make it to Magic Kingdom to see the castle right now, we might as well build one in our living room! © Disney 8. Read a Disney Book Books are another thing you can find plenty of on shopDisney! Whether you’re looking for a storybook collection, a cookbook, or something a little more in-depth, shopDisney has you covered! Wanna know what’s on our coffee table at the moment? We love the One Day at Disney Book, which expands on the One Day at Disney documentary available to stream on Disney+. ©Disney 9. Have a Virtual Visit with the Animal Kingdom Residents If you’re itching to get back on Kilimanjaro Safaris, here’s a little something to tide you over! Disney Now recently released Disney Animals, a series of educational (and fun!) videos for kids and adults alike! The videos feature some of our favorite animals, including lions, flamingos, and gorillas. And the best part is this online content is totally free! Elephant on Kilimanjaro Safaris 10. Watch DFB Videos! Speaking of free online content, don’t forget to head over to the DFB Youtube page for hundreds of free videos on all things Disney! We’ll still be posting new videos several times a week, but you can also check out the playlist page if you’d like to go on a DFB marathon! From Disney snacks, secrets, news, and more, we’ve got you covered! Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar Check out our top TEN Disney Food Blog videos here! 11. Rewatch Vintage Disney Commercials Want to really kick up the nostalgia factor? Check out these Disney commercials from days past we collected! You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll remember all the warm and fuzzy reasons you love Disney! Disney’s Contemporary Resort We dare you not to laugh or cry after watching these videos!! 12. Make Your Own Disney Meme As you may have noticed, memes are dominating the internet these days! Try entertaining yourself by creating your own Disney meme. Just find a screenshot from one of your favorite Disney movies and add your own caption! Yoda vs. Baby Yoda Meme If you’d prefer to look at memes rather than make one (or if you just need some inspiration!) here are 14 Disney memes we love! 13. Make Your Own Mickey (or Minnie!) Ears Hey, if you’re social distancing, there won’t be anyone to judge you for wearing your Mickey Ears around the house! There are a ton of tutorials available online to walk you through the steps. And whether you choose to buy a plain black pair of ears to spruce up, or create your own ears from scratch, when you make it back to the parks you’ll have a custom accessory to rock! Pirate Minnie Ears Find out more about how to make your own Minnie Ears here! 14. Build Your Own Forky The debut star of Toy Story 4 is famously homemade! To recreate your own Forkey, you’ll need a plastic spork, a popsicle stick, putty, a red pipe cleaner, googly eyes, and red and blue plasticine for his eyebrow and mouth. And since Forky is a pretty easy guy to make, this is a craft that the kiddos can enjoy as well! Forky Photo Opp Check out more DIY Disney projects here! 15. Follow Your Dreams of Becoming an Imagineer We previously shared the Imagineering in a Box curriculum, which is available online for free! The series includes 32 videos that teach viewers about topics including story development and conceptual design, math, physics, and engineering! And it even includes some hands-on elements as well so you can really get a feel for what it’s like to be an Imagineer! ©Disney Learn more about Imagineering in a Box here! 16. Watch Ride-Through Videos on YouTube Is there a particular ride that you’re missing the most? Well, chances are there is a ride-through video of that attraction on YouTube! Try searching for videos of your favorite rides to recreate a bit of the magic. It may not be the same as actually being there (especially if your favorite ride is a coaster!), but it should make the time on your couch a little more exciting! ©Disney 17. Check Out Story Time With a Disney Star While we’re all stuck inside, several Disney stars have hosted “story time” on their social media accounts to help pass the time! One of our personal favorites was Josh Gad. There’s nothing quite like hearing a story directly from Olaf/LeFou himself! ©Josh Gad Check out a full list of Disney Star live streams here! 18. Start Planning Your Dream Trip The parks might be closed now, but one way to get over the Disney-withdraw is to look forward to your next trip! Pick up a copy of our 2020 DFB Guide to Disney World Dining! Check out our Disney Food Blog Store for all of the info you need to plan the ultimate Disney vacation! 19. Listen to Park Music Loops There’s something about the music in the Disney parks that makes everything feel so much more magical! Whether you want to feel like you’re preparing for flight on Soarin’, stepping through the gates at Magic Kingdom, or sipping a margarita in World Showcase, you can find tons of music loops for free online! Philharmagic 20. Play the Disney Version of A Classic Game You’ll find tons of Disney-themed games at shopDisney! There’s Disney Theme Park Edition Candyland, Pirates of the Caribbean Battleship, The Lion King Monopoly, and more! These will add a nice touch of Disney to your next family game night! ©Disney 21. Create Scuttle-Approved Names for Everyday Items Scuttle is one of our favorite characters in The Little Mermaid. We love the “creative” names he has for trinkets from the human world. Who else calls their forks dinglehoppers?? Try coming up with your own terms for the items you use that would make Scuttle proud! We can’t wait to hear how creative you can get! Voyage of the Little Mermaid 22. Recreate A Disney Hairstyle Have you always wanted to rock Mulan’s perfect bun? Or braid flowers in your hair like Rapunzel? Well now is your chance to try! There are plenty of awesome hairdos to pick from, and since you’re social distancing, no one will know if you don’t nail it on the first attempt! Princess Jasmine 23. Watch The Twilight Zone Any fellow Tower of Terror superfans out there?? Even though the ride isn’t based on an actual episode of The Twilight Zone, the inspiration for the storyline was drawn from the show. If you love the creepy vibe you get inside The Hollywood Tower Hotel, then this series might be right up your alley! You can check it out on Netflix! The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 24. Plan a Disney Meal Like Cinderella says, “They can’t order me to stop dreaming.” Even though the parks are closed, you are still able to make dining reservations for future trips! Check out our restaurant guide, which also has links to the menus for you to peruse. Order up! The Wave…of American Flavors Entrance 25. Watch Your Favorite Firework Show Not in person, of course! Search for videos of your favorite firework show online to relive those priceless memories. We love them all, but Happily Ever After is the first one we’ll be watching! Just be sure to keep the tissues handy because the tears might start flowing! Happily Ever After You can watch our video of the last Happily Ever After Show (for now) here! 26. Search for Hidden Mickeys One of the many incredible details in Disney parks is the use of hidden Mickeys throughout the resort. Guests can often find Mickey in the wallpaper, carpeting, artwork, and more! Here’s a look at hidden Mickeys we’ve found in Disney restaurants. But hidden Mickeys can be found anywhere! Whether it’s water droplets on your coffee table, bubbles in your soda, or a stain on your shirt, be sure to keep an eye out for hidden Mickeys to pop up! We spy a hidden Mickey! 27. Start Watching a New Disney Franchise It’s no secret that Disney has been buying up a bunch of new franchises in recent years. With all of the content on Disney+, now would be a great time to get into a franchise you’re not familiar with yet! In addition to the classic Disney and Pixar films, you can watch Star Wars and Marvel movies on Disney+! Plus, now that Disney has purchased 21st Century Fox, you can also watch The Simpsons on the streaming service! ©Disney 28. Fill Out A Disney Food Blog Snack Madness Bracket Have you heard about DFB Snack Madness?? Voting kicked off on our Instagram stories @DisneyFoodBlog on March 24th, but even if you’re late to the live voting, you and your family can still fill out and compare brackets! But you might want to designate a referee in case you run into any heated discussions about which snack truly reigns supreme! CLICK HERE to PRINT Your Snack Madness Brackets!!! Get the bracket printable HERE! 29. Find a Match for Your Favorite Disney Scent Certain scents can take us right back to our happy place! You can bake cookies to mimic the smell of fresh baked goods from Main Street Confectionery in Magic Kingdom. If you have a fireplace, build a fire for a scent reminiscent of the Rome scene in Spaceship Earth. Or, try a candle or fragrance with a light, citrusy smell like we experience on Flight of Passage. Think of some of your favorite Disney scents and see how you can recreate them at home! Rose Cake Pop 30. Host Your Own Mini Flower and Garden Festival We were bummed to be missing out on the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. But luckily, we have recipes for 11 festival favorites! Pick several of these favorites to recreate and make your own Flower and Garden food booth! Frushi Check out some Flower and Garden recipes here! 31. Play 20 Questions with Disney Attractions The classic “20 Questions” game is a staple for passing the time! One person thinks of a person, place, or thing, and another person asks yes or no questions to try to guess what word the first person is thinking. As the name suggests, they only get up to 20 questions until they have to guess! Slinky Dog Dash Try playing this with your favorite Disney attractions! If you want to make it more difficult, you can limit the number of questions even more. And if you’re getting really good, you can expand it out to include restaurants, hotels, and shops! 32. Mix Your Own Margarita La Cava del Tequila is one of our favorite spots in Epcot! We LOVE their margaritas so we’ve definitely been missing them since the parks have been closed! Luckily for us, mixologist Gustavo Ortega will be taught us how to make our own margaritas LIVE on La Cava del Tequila’s Instagram page! And don’t sweat it if you missed the live stream. La Cava del Tequila has also been posting the final recipe to their Instagram as well. CHEERS! Cheers to Mexico! 33. Buy Ready to Eat Disney Treats Did you know that you can find Mickey Premium Bars in grocery stores?? It’s true! In addition to Mickey Premium Bars, we’ve also spotted Millenium Falcon Ice Cream Sandwiches, Mickey Mouse Classic Vanilla and Fudge Light Ice Cream, Monsters Inc Cookies and Scream Light Ice Cream, and MORE all at the grocery store! So if you’re looking for a little treat to remind you of the Disney parks without the effort of whipping it up yourself, keep an eye out for these frozen treats on your next grocery run! Mickey Ice Cream Bars at Home See what Disney snacks you can find at your grocery store here! 34. Trade Pins With Your Family In Disney parks, guests can trade pins with Cast Members, and even other (willing) guests! If your family enjoys pin trading, have a mini pin trading party at home! Ink & Paint 35. Color Your Favorite Characters Coloring is a super relaxing activity, no matter what age you are! You can find Disney coloring books for sale online or in-store (we’ve even spotted them in grocery stores before!). If you have a printer at home, you can find printable coloring pages online as well. Which is the best-case scenario for social distancing! Ink & Paint Watercolor Book 36. Break Out Those Disney Mugs This is the perfect time to put all of those Disney souvenirs to use! Use your Disney mug for your morning coffee to start your day with a little magic! Ink & Paint Color-Changing Mug 37. Look Through Photos From Your Last Trip Even though we can’t go into the parks now, we can still look back on our happy memories from our previous trips! If you have paper copies of your photos, now is also a great time to get them organized into an album! ©Disney Parks Blog 38. Create a Disney Playlist If you have a music streaming service like Spotify, create a Disney playlist with all of your favorite jams! This can come in handy even after social distancing. Use it as your workout playlist, road trip tunes, or cleaning soundtrack! Dapper Dans 39. Channel Your Inner Disney Princess One of the most common indoor activities seems to be cleaning. And since many of our favorite Disney Princesses conveniently have chore-related tunes, sing-along while you (or the kiddos!) clean! You can put “Whistle While You Work” from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, “Sing Sweet Nightengale” from Cinderella, and “When Will My Life Begin” from Tangled all in rotation! Snow White 40. Host a Disney Award Show This is one you can send out virtually to friends and extended family to get even more people in on the action! Create a ballot with Disney categories for people to vote on (Best Villian, Best Disney Dog, Best Live Action Movie, and so on!). Then tally the votes and host an “award show” in your living room! If you do have friends and extended family participating, you can stream your award show on social media so they can join, or send out the results to them later! Piston Cup 41. Have an Unbirthday Party When Alice first meets the Mad Hatter and March Hare in Alice in Wonderland, they’re in the middle of an unbirthday celebration. Have an unbirthday celebration of your own, complete with tea, cookies, and Alice in Wonderland on Disney+! Mad Tea Party Tea Cups 42. Follow Disney Icon Joe Rohde If you want to feel close to the parks while the gates are closed, you have to follow Joe Rohde on Instagram! He’s a legendary Disney Imagineer and he had a huge hand in creating Animal Kingdom. His posts give insight into the unbelievable attention to detail that went into every element of Animal Kingdom. The next time you see the Tree of Life, you’ll definitely have a new perspective! Disney’s Animal Kingdom 43. Share Your Stories With Us In the Comments! It’s an incredible feeling to share stories and memories about our Disney trips. And we always encourage our readers to share their comments with us! Continue to chime in with article comments so we can hear each other’s wonderful Disney stories and keep the magic alive! Disneyland 44. Have A “The Great Movie Ride” Marathon If you’re still mourning the loss of The Great Movie Ride, you can ease the pain with a marathon of movies depicted in the attraction! Unfortunately, you won’t be able to rely on Disney+ for most of this marathon (although you can find Mary Poppins there!). But with classics like The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, and Alien, it’s worth rounding up the movies for this marathon! Great Movie Ride Wondering what Disney flicks you can find on Netflix? We have the details for ya here! 45. Rock Out to Aerosmith For all of you out there can’t wait to get back into that super-stretch limo at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, some Aerosmith music might make you feel right at home! You won’t get the same thrills from your couch but at least there’s no line there either! Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster 46. Have the Kids Earn Disney Money When getting ready for a Disney trip, we like to give our kiddos a budget so they know how much souvenir money they have. If your kids are cooped up these days, have them work on chores, projects, or learning activities to earn “Disney money” for your next trip. We suggest loading the money on a gift card so they have a fixed amount in one place! ©Disney Gift Card 47. Choreograph a Dance to Your Favorite Disney Song We fully support dancing around the kitchen at all times, but ESPECIALLY at times like this! Flower and Garden Topiary 48. Have Your Own Garden Rocks Concert The Flower and Garden Festival was interrupted by the closure this year, which means the Garden Rocks Concert Series was cut short with it. Make your own playlist featuring artists scheduled to perform like Rick Springfield, The Pointer Sisters, and Plain White T’s, and have your own virtual Garden Rocks Concert! Garden Rocks Concert Series 49. Create Your Own “Crazy Milkshake” We’ve been seeing crazy milkshakes pop up at Disney parks on both coasts! Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes at Downtown Disney in Disneyland is a pioneer of over-the-top milkshakes, but Beaches and Cream at Disney’s Beach Club Resort in Disney World is giving them a run for their money! Put together your own crazy concoction and see if you can outdo the Disney shakes! Beaches and Cream Shakes See a few of our favorite over-the-top shakes here! 50. Sprinkle a Little Extra Pixie Dust Look, we know that things are tough out there right now. But by taking care of each other and being extra kind, we can brighten someone else’s day. And that’s the most magical thing we can do right now! Mickey Mouse We hope this list gave you some good ideas for doing Disney while social distancing! Everybody stay safe out there and we’ll see you in the parks real soon! How are you “doing Disney” while social distancing? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Go on a Grand Circle Tour of Tomorrowland With the NEW PeopleMover Hat in Disney World! FIRST LOOK! 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Annual Passholder Merchandise! What’s New in Disney Springs: Mint Cannolis, the Most Adorable Rubber Duck Drink, and a BRAND NEW Uniqlo Collection! View the full article

If you’ve been following along with the at-home MAGIC that some of our favorite Disney friends are providing online right now, then you may already know that throughout this week, La Cava del Tequila mixologist Gustavo Ortega is sharing live lessons so YOU can make some of your La Cava favorites (or maybe try a new-to-you bevvy) from home! La Cava del Tequila in Epcot’s Mexico And with the fun continuing, we just had to share tonight’s featured drink: the Maelstrom Margarita! Gustavo will be joined tonight by special guest Eduardo Orendain from Tequila Arette. Maelstrom Margarita at La Cava del Tequila All you have to do is tune in to the live stream on La Cava del Tequila’s Instagram at 7:00 PM EST tonight! Now, if you’d like to do some prep work in advance , here’s a little background on the Maelstrom Margarita… Maelstrom The Maelstrom Margarita is, of course, a beverage tribute to the Maelstrom attraction, which was replaced in Epcot’s Norway pavilion by Frozen Ever After. But just because Maelstrom was closed, certainly doesn’t mean it didn’t have its own dedicated fan base. ©cavadeltequila So La Cava del Tequila created the Maelstrom Margarita (made with Premium Ambhar Tequila blanco, mango puree, orange liquor, and agave nectar with blueberries, habanero peppers, basil and a Tajin chili powder rim) in honor of the attraction which used to reside in Mexico’s neighboring pavilion of Norway. Remember: the lessons are taking place every night this week at 7:00 PM Eastern Time on @lacavadeltequila on Instagram Live! Have you tuned in to see any online Disney friends this week? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: News! “Maelstrom Margarita” at Epcot’s La Cava del Tequila Review: Maelstrom and Tamarind Margaritas at La Cava del Tequila in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion 2015 Epcot Food and Wine Festival News: Menu for Mexico Tequila Tasting Lunch View the full article

#VoicesFromHome: Dapper Dans Share Disney Magic View the full article

We’ve been wondering how the current closures in Disneyland could affect the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. It’s set to end on April 21st and that’s coming up soon! If closures get extended, there won’t be any chance to chow down again at all this year! 2020 Festival Passport Well, we were keeping an eye out for any new building permits coming to Disneyland when we spotted an extension to a permit for the Food and Wine booths! This extends the original end date on the permit to a new end date in September! Does this mean that the festival will be getting extended? Maybe! Here’s what we know! So, back in February, we spotted a permit for kiosks, refrigerators, merchandise pergolas, and shade trellis’ coming to Disney California Adventure for the Food and Wine Festival. This permit had the dates of February 24th through April 25th. Since the Food and Wine Fest was set to run from February 28th through April 21st, that leaves four days each for set up and takedown of the festival. Building Permit Now though, we’ve spotted a renewal to the permit that changes the dates from February 24th through SEPTEMBER 7TH. Wow! That’s quite the date change! This could mean that Disneyland is looking to extend the Food and Wine Festival in light of the recent closures. We sure hope so! Building Permit If we infer the same information from the original dates, that would mean that a four-day takedown would mean the new end date for the festival will be September 3rd. That would be really, really awesome considering the closures. There’s nothing worse than having a festival cut short — especially a FOOD festival! 2020 Uncork California Booth Why This Might NOT Mean an Extension! Still, we have to remember that building permits can mean almost anything! An extension of this kind could mean that there will be delays in breaking down the festival booths due to the closure, and they want to make SURE they can get it done in the time they have permitted. They could even be taking everything else down on April 21st (as announced) and leaving the shade trellis’ up for a little extra help during the heat of the summer. Fiscalini White Cheddar Lager Soup The point is, we’re not too sure what this extension means. Still, it does make us optimistic. And at the very least it shows that Disney is making alterations to their plans during the closures. Of course, we’ll be keeping sharing ANY official news we hear about the DCA Food and Wine Festival and we’ll update you as soon as we know more! Want to see PICS of all the food at Disney California Adventure Food and Wine? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out our Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Are you hoping to head to DCA Food and Wine Festival before it ends this year? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: NEWS! We Spotted More Food & Wine Festival Booths (Plus a NEW One) in Disney California Adventure! The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Tip That Will Save You TONS of TIME! Three Fan Fave Booths Are Returning to the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! View the full article

On top of Disney World closing, Florida officials have been working together to do everything they can to protect the people living there. Think Happy Magic Kingdom Thoughts! While Orlando has already instituted a curfew and an order to shelter in place in Orange County, Osceola County is following up with its own safety measures. According to WFTV, Osceola County has also enacted an order to shelter in place starting on March 26th at 11 PM. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge The order will last for two weeks until April 9th, and all non-essential businesses will be closing during that time as well. Until then, the curfew in Osceola County is still in effect from 11 PM until 5 AM. While we haven’t had an official statement on an extended closure from Disney yet, this ultimately means that Disney World’s property is under shelter in place, too since it is located in both Osceola and Orange County. Want to what all the closures might mean for Disney Parks? We’ve got a full timeline for you here! Does Osceola County’s new Coronavirus precautions affect you? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: News! Tables in Wonderland Memberships Will Be Extended Due to Disney World Park Closures! There’s a New Irish Car Bundt Cake in Disney World! DFB Video: Disney Parks Around the World Close, New Lands Get Opening Dates & Mulan Merch Comes to shopDisney! View the full article

Disney Parks around the world are currently closed. Disneyland Paris In order to keep everyone healthy, Disneyland Paris has shut down its parks and resorts. This closure is currently set until the end of the month. If you plan on traveling to the park soon, you might want to check out their most recent cancellation. Due to the caution from French authorities, the Disneyland Paris Princess Run that was supposed to take place on May 8th through May 10th has been canceled this year. ©Disney If you booked a bib only or hotel stay with bibs to participate in the event, your reservation will be canceled and refunded on the credit card you used. However, if you chose to pay by bank transfer or check, representatives from Disneyland Paris will be contacting you for more information. You can also contact the Central Reservation Office for details on rescheduling or booking another event! Disneyland Paris Hotel We will continue to keep you posted on this situation and will let you know if Disneyland Paris announces an extended park closure. Do you have questions about the Disney closures? We’ve got all the answers for you here! Did you have plans to go to the Disneyland Paris Princess Run? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: We Dare You to Watch These Disney Commercials Without Laughing or Crying! DFB Video: Disney Parks Around the World Close, New Lands Get Opening Dates & Mulan Merch Comes to shopDisney! News! Disney’s Aulani Resort Is Closing Along With the Other Disney Resorts! View the full article

We’ve REALLY been missing that feeling of walking down Main Street, U.S.A., smelling all the park goodies, and hearing the harmonies from the Dapper Dans in Disneyland. Sleeping Beauty Castle Even though the park is closed right now, we’re still able to get a little bit of that magic through Disney songs and the voices of the Dapper Dans from home! Although they’re all back home in places across the country, the Dapper Dans from Disneyland are banding together to perform our favorite songs and share their #VoicesFromHome. Dapper Dans As a reminder that we’re one big happy family, the Dapper Dans joined together to sing “When You Wish Upon A Star.” And, they’ll even be taking requests from their repertoire of songs “Grim Grinning Ghosts,” “When I See An Elephant Fly,” and a “Disney Medley” so you can enjoy more of that famous harmony! You can vote on what song you’d like to hear from the Dapper Dans next here!  See what other Disney celebrities are doing live performances here! Have you listened to the Dapper Dans in the Disney Parks before? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: News! Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Night Is Selling Out FAST! 12 Throwback Disney Rides That Are Keeping Our Spirits Up We Have A Sneak Peek at the NEW Magic Happens Parade Merchandise Coming to Disneyland (And There Are SORCERER EARS)! View the full article

With their happy harmonizing, the Dapper Dans are an iconic part of the Main Street, U.S.A., experience at Disneyland Resort. Today, in a first-of-its-kind performance, the famed Dapper Dans are using their #VoicesFromHome to share a touch of Disney magic with everyone at home. From Burbank, California to Houston Texas, the Disneyland Dapper Dans jumped online at home to sing one of their all-time favorite songs “When You Wish Upon A Star.” The song is just one of many others from a Dapper Dans song list that includes the popular “Grim Grinning Ghosts” and “When I See An Elephant Fly.” Vote and let us know what you’d like to hear as the Dapper Dans use their #VoicesFromHome to bring Main Street U.S.A. into your home. And be sure to keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more #DisneyCastLife stories like this as Disney cast members continue to share Disney magic in the future. View the full article

Only a few things are going to get us through these next few weeks, and one of them happens to be delicious beverages! ©Joffrey’s We’re talking bunker cold brew coffee drinks and tasty iced teas mostly — with the occasional staycation-version of a margarita from La Cava mixed in for, you know, balance! Just last week, Joffrey’s shared with us make-at-home versions of their Jamaican Me Crazy Cold Brew and their Iced Capaccino — click here if you missed it! ©Joffrey’s Iced Cappucino And now our fellow caffeine fiends have just released a slew of new Joffrey’s recipe hacks! Pinkies up, people! This next line-up will tantalize your tea-drinking tastebuds! Oh, and before we give you the delicious deets, Joffrey’s is giving us ALL permission to spike any of these options should you want to… or NEED TO! You’ll see which booze they’re suggesting listed as (optional) in the list of ingredients! Spring Forward Collins First up, we’re making a fruity, refreshing flavored iced tea drink called the Spring Forward Collins! This one reminds us of a good ol’ Tom Collins with a twist! Here’s what you’ll need: 3 oz. Joffrey’s Blackberry Jasmine Green Tea 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1 1/2 oz. Vodka (optional) 1/2 oz. Monin® Hibiscus Syrup (substitute with fruit flavored extract of your choice if needed) Top off with Club Soda Lemon wheel/blackberries (for garnish) ©Joffrey’s Spring Forward Collins And here’s how to make ALL three of these drinks: Fill serving glass with ice Pour ingredients into mixing glass in order listed and add ice Cap, shake, and strain into serving glass Add garnish & enjoy! Yup, iced teas are A LOT easier to make than coffee drinks — no master’s degree required! Onto the next Joffrey’s recipe! African Celebration Sour This next iced tea has some sweet and floral notes we think you’ll really enjoy! Plus, there’s a nice squeeze of lemon for some added pucker! Here’s what you’ll need: 1 1/2 oz. Suntory® Toki Japanese Whisky (optional) 1 oz. Lemon juice 3/4 oz. Monin® Pure Cane Syrup 1 oz. Joffrey’s African Celebration Tea 1 pump Monin® Vanilla Concentrated Flavor (substitute with vanilla extract if needed & adjust to your liking) ©Joffrey’s African Celebration Sour Follow the steps we showed you earlier and easy-peasy, you’re sippin’ back an African Celebration Sour like it’s nobody’s business — especially if you opted to include some of that whisky Joffrey’s suggested! Summer Citrus Tea Joffrey’s last recipe for today is a zesty, tangy summertime treat! A little honey provides the buzz-factor to this recipe! Here’s what you’ll need: 7 oz. Joffrey’s Earl Grey Black Tea 1/2 oz. Monin® Honey Syrup (substitute with honey if needed) 1/2 oz. Monin® Orange Tangerine Syrup (substitute with orange extract if needed & adjust to your liking) Lemon wedge, orange wedge, and mint sprig (for garnish) ©Joffrey’s Summer Citrus Tea There you have it, friends! Three more Joffrey’s drinks to add to your daily repertoire! We’ll continue to bring you more Joffrey’s recipes just as soon as they release them so you can keep brushing up your barista skills! Enjoy! Which ice tea recipe are you excited to make first? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review! The NEW Elf Dome in Disney World is (Almost) Too Cute to Eat! Review! Rudolph the Red-Nosed DONUT Sleighs Into Disney World! One of Our Favorite Coffee Drinks Has Vanished From Joffrey’s in Disney World! Will This New One Be Just As Tasty? View the full article

While Disney’s hotels closed down last Friday, the Swan and Dolphin Resort was still partially open. Swan and Dolphin Resort As part of the Walt Disney Collection of resorts, Walt Disney Dolphin Resort closed its doors on March 17th, while guests were able to transfer over to its sister hotel Disney’s Swan. But effective today, the Walt Disney Swan Resort will also shut down temporarily. According to its website, both resorts will remain closed through March 31st. From Swan and Dolphin’s Website At this time Disney World has stuck with its timeline to re-open the parks and resorts starting April 1st, but yesterday Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings issued a shelter in place order which would impact a large portion of Walt Disney World Resort. So far, Universal Studios has extended its temporary closure, but Disney has yet to release a statement. Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resorts Will Disney World announce a closure extension? Here’s what we know. Guests with existing reservations for any future arrival date at either the Swan or Dolphin Resort, can call 1-800-227-1500 to modify their plans. At this time, they’re allowing full changes or cancellations without a charge up to 24 hours prior to arrival, as long as the change or cancellation is made by March 31, 2020. We’ll continue to look for updates and let you know as soon as more information becomes available. Related posts: Updated! Will Disney World Really Re-open April 1st? Review: Italian Favorites at Il Mulino in Disney World’s Swan Hotel! Photo Tour! NEW “Chill” Frozen Drink Counter Opens at Disney World’s Swan Resort! View the full article

While you might be feeling a little left out these days if you haven’t signed up for Disney+ yet, we assure you, there’s still plenty of room for you at the cool kids’ table! Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns on Netflix ©Netflix That’s because there’s still LOTS of Disney content available on Netflix that hasn’t sailed over to Disney’s live streaming service yet! See our list of which Disney movies you can stream from home tonight if you’re a Netflix subscriber! We hope you’re feeling ready to do some archaeological raiding! That’s because Indiana Jones is up to his usual antics over on Netflix! You can stream all of Indy’s many adventures including: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark ©Disney Of course, if you’re feeling more in the mood for a Marvel Adventure, Netflix has you covered, too! Check out Avengers: Infinity War or Ant Man and The Wasp! Avengers: Infinity War ©Marvel Still not enough adventure for you? Well, you leave us no other choice than to direct you to Nicolas Cage in National Treasure! This movie should be declared a national treasure — since it’s so dang good! National Treasure ©Disney Didn’t think you could find any of your Star Wars friends chilling on Netflix? Guess again! Solo: A Star Wars Story is still over here! Solo: A Star Wars Story ©Disney And there are plenty of other live-action movies! Check em’ out below: Mary Poppins Returns A Wrinkle in Time Christopher Robin The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Saving Mr. Banks Race to Witch Mountain John Carter Miracle But we can’t forget about Disney’s animated movies! Incredibles 2 ©Disney Those are some of our favorite things to binge watch! Here’s the list of Disney’s features films only found on Netflix right now! Incredibles 2 Ralph Breaks the Internet The Princess and the Frog Bolt Chicken Little Tarzan Tarzan II Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast The Pirate Fairy That’s certainly an impressive list to say the least! Looks like Disney+ subscribers aren’t the only ones having fun these days! Ralph Breaks the Internet ©Disney And even though Disney+ was just released in Western Europe today, they still won’t get their hands on any of this exclusive content! Yup, you heard it here first, folks! So grab a bowl of popcorn and your favorite blankie to snuggle up with some Disney movies tonight! DFB’s orders! Only have Disney+? Check out our list of things to watch on Disney+ if you want to feel like you’re in the parks HERE! Do you subscribe to a subscription streaming service? Tell us which one you prefer in the comments below! Related posts: The DFB Disney+ Movie Marathon: What To Watch While You’re Stuck at Home! What To Watch on Disney+ If You Want To Feel Like You’re In The Parks! EVERYTHING You Need To Know From The Walt Disney Studios Panel at The D23 Expo! View the full article

Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless — host of “Mexico – One Plate at a Time” — is known around the world for his passion for Mexican cuisine. And Disney World visitors may also be familiar with his location in Disney Springs, Frontera Cocina. Chef Rick Bayless at Frontera Cocina Frontera Cocina serves up creatively crafted cocktails and seriously tasty Mexican dishes (and we always enjoy checking out the seasonally featured menus at the restaurant). And now the man behind Frontera Cocina is inviting us all to hang out with him in his kitchen TODAY via his Facebook page! Here are the details: @chefrickbayless on Facebook At 1:00 PM Central Time today (March 25, 2020), Chef Rick Bayless will be going live on Facebook. You can click here to visit his Facebook page, and — just a few hours from now — “hang out” with the chef! Enjoy! Related posts: News! Meet Frontera Cocina’s Chef For a Special Event in Disney Springs! Kids Eat Free at Frontera Cocina in Disney Springs! Review: Two NEW Menus at Frontera Cocina in Disney Springs! View the full article

With all that is going on in the world these days, we think it’s safe to say a lot of us are feeling uncertainty about the future. And if you have a trip to Disney World planned in the next couple months, you may be feeling extra stress because you have to make the call of whether to cancel your Disney trip or not. Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World Although we can’t find you a treasure trove of toilet paper or make you the world’s best homeschooler overnight, we can help in the Disney planning department! Here are a few things you should be considering while you’re wondering whether to cancel outright, reschedule, or actually take your trip to Disney World. When will Disney World really reopen? When Disney first announced the closure, April 1st sure sounded like a long way away. But, we are only a week away from the end of the currently stated closure dates. If you have turned on the news between your loop of Frozen 2 streams (Just us? Cool.), you may have seen the Mayor of Orange County, Florida issued a “stay in place” order beginning Thursday, March 26th, and lasting at least two weeks. Tree of Life We aren’t mathematicians (or licensed therapists, oops) buuuuut we aren’t sure that Disney Parks opening to the public will fall under the exempt “essential businesses,” so that April 1st reopening sounds a BIT ambitious. Shanghai Disneyland Resort began to reopen to open certain shopping, dining, and recreation areas earlier this month after initially closing down about two months ago. ©Disney Although the closures may not directly mirror those in Shanghai, we want you to be prepared. We will continue to keep you updated as we learn more information, but if you had your sights set on rope dropping next weekend, you may want to rethink your plans. Check out our full post addressing whether we think the parks will really open April 1st here! And check out our post on the closure timelines and what they mean for reopening here. What will the parks be like when they reopen? Even when the parks reopen, they could NOT be what you expected when you originally booked your vacation. Phased Reopenings Or Necessary Attraction Closures, and Lower Hotel and Restaurant Capacity Although we will be thrilled when we hear word of Disney World reopening, we have to wonder if they will follow Shanghai Disneyland’s lead and open the resorts, parks, or even attractions in phases. With the importance of “flattening the curve” and social distancing, we could see Disney lower capacity in hotels, parks, and restaurants all throughout Disney World. Fantasyland Crowds It may not be feasible to socially distance in certain queues or attractions, so could your favorite ride be closed down or at least modified as a result? I mean, the Haunted Mansion stretching room certainly isn’t ideal if we’re all trying to avoid passing around germs. Will you still be able to have the full-on Disney World trip you were hoping for even if you face unexpected ride closures? It all depends on you and your family, your expectations, and what a Disney World visit needs to be for you to enjoy it and consider it worth the cost. Haunted Mansion May have Modifications When Disney World Reopens Remember, phased reopenings, limited capacity decisions, and ride modifications are a long way off — and definitely NOT confirmed by Disney. But they do seem like a good way for Disney to reopen more safely. So if your trip is scheduled for the first few months the park may reopen, consider carefully if a half-open or modified park experience will be worth your vacation time and cost outlay, or if you’d rather reschedule for later in the year — or even 2021 — to have a better chance of taking the vacation you expected to take originally. Potential Crowd Pattern Changes Again, we really don’t know 1) When the parks will reopen, 2) If people will flood the parks as soon as they reopen (people may continue so socially distance for safety’s sake), 3) If economic difficulty will prohibit many guests from taking Disney trips this year, and 4) If guests will want to spend money to go to parks that may be modified for safety concerns. But we are anticipating that the current closures will reposition at least a portion of the Spring Break crowds to later in the year. Tomorrowland Speedway Line If your schedule is flexible, you may be better off to avoid the summer months and aim for a trip in the fall when schools are back in session, or potentially early in 2021. Check out our post ALL about how these closures could affect Disney World crowds levels this year HERE! What type of planner are you? In the midst of these closures, nearly everyone’s normal routine has been thrown off. The chaos may be less of a jolt for the more “go with the flow” folks, but both Type A and Type B personalities have to make the call of whether to wait it out or reschedule their trip for various reasons. Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire If you’re more of a “fly by the seat of your pants” type planner, or if you’re a Florida resident or Annual Passholder who’s been to Disney World multiple times, you may be able to get away with taking things one day at a time and making the most of whatever your trip ends up looking like. Slinky Dog Dash Sign But, if you have spent months (or years) planning the perfect Disney World trip and have a very clear vision for your BEST DAYS EVER in the parks (We’re sending you a virtual hug! Keep your Disney dreams alive!), it may be worth waiting on your trip until we have a better picture of what the future holds. What about Advance Dining Reservations and FastPasses? Speaking of planning, you may have set your alarm super early and/or assembled a whole squad to take on booking your Advance Dining Reservations or FastPasses. So, now what happens? Well, if you plan to reschedule your trip, your fastpasses and advance dining reservations can’t go with you to the new dates at this time. (Disney has not created a policy allowing us to just pick up our whole planned vacation and move it to new dates.) You’d have to modify current reservations or re-book all of them. And if your rescheduled dates fall within 180 days from now…it might be really difficult to construct the trip as you did before if you had chosen very popular or hard to get reservations. However, if you’re rescheduling your trip for more than 180 days out, you should be able to reconstruct the same vacation. It’ll just be a hassle, because you’ll have to get up early and master the reservations all over again. Fastpass Entrance for Splash Mountain Beware that your FastPasses may be linked to your Disney hotel reservation, so if you cancel or reschedule, it may wipe your FastPass reservations, too. Dining reservations often have a cancellation fee attached to them, so if you no-show while the parks are open, you’ll be charged (usually $10 per person on the reservation)…and that can add up. So if you decide to cancel or reschedule your vacation, be sure to also cancel your dining reservations if they don’t fall during a time that the parks are already closed. Can you get more (or different) vacation time? Getting super logistical here: you may have been planning your trip to Disney World for over a year now. You requested the vacation time from your employer months ago and you may not have the flexibility to push your time off to a few weeks later. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2019 Consider this when choosing to reschedule or cancel: do you HAVE to take the vacation time you secured?, can you postpone the vacation time until a later date?, what kind of penalties will you encounter if you do so? All of these answers can help you decide whether to just go for it and take the vacation regardless of what the parks are like, or save the time off for later when you can be assured of a great vacation. So should I cancel? When to Wait it Out Very little is certain right now — on a global scale and a local Orlando scale. We don’t know how this situation is going to evolve, or how long it will take to return to some sort of “normal.” If your trip is scheduled for April through July, it’s much more difficult to predict how things will pan out than if it’s scheduled for September to December or in 2021. Our advice to guests with trips scheduled in April is to wait to cancel (if you can) until Disney World announces an official closure extension. This way, you can take advantage of the best possible refunds and rescheduling flexibility. 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival If your trip is scheduled for later in the year, hopefully the points we made above in this article will be helpful for you as you come to your own conclusions that are best for your family. How To Reschedule Easily If you are already in the window of refund or rescheduling flexibility and decide to go ahead and change your plans, check out our how-to guide for rescheduling or canceling and refunding your Disney trip here! You can also take a look at what Disney World is refunding so you’ll know what to expect if you move forward with changing up your trip. If you need even MORE tips on rescheduling, check out our recommendations for when you should move your Disney trip to in the latest DFB Video: We feel your pain. It’s so hard to determine next steps when all we have is uncertainty from a safety perspective as well as an economic perspective. This is a difficult time for everyone, and we hope this article helps you to come to some conclusions that work for you. Do you have any more questions about whether you should cancel your Disney World vacation? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disney World Skyliner Gondola PRO TIPS: Here’s What You Need To Know Before You FLY! BREAKING NEWS (Again): Orlando International Airport to CLOSE on September 3rd As Hurricane Dorian Nears the Florida Coast DFB Video: 16 Things That Are Still Free in Disney World View the full article

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