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January is the time to Rock the Dots everybody! Minnie Cupcake With National Polka Dot Day on January 22nd and the Rock the Dots Collection in the parks, there’s no better time to celebrate Minnie Mouse. And, we’ve SPOTTED a sweet treat that we think Minnie Mouse would adore! Thanks to our DFB pal @yellowbeadsandme, we were told that the Minnie Cupcake has been baking up at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Minnie Cupcake The vanilla cupcake is filled with orange frosting and topped with strawberry frosting, crispy pearls, edible glitter, and a chocolate Minnie bow. We always love when they put one of those adorable chocolate Minnie bows on top, don’t you?! Strawberry Frosting You can get the Minnie Cupcake for $5.99 at Everything POP in Pop Century (and be sure to wear some of your best polka dots when you grab it)! Oh, and while you’re there, maybe grab a second one to give to Minnie!! Orange Frosting Filling According to our DFB pal @yellowbeadsandme, this is super delicious and so we can’t wait to give this super adorable cupcake a try! And if you happen to try it out let us know what ya thought. Have you tried the Minnie Cupcake yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review! It’s Time to Party with the NEW Riviera Resort Cupcake in Disney World! (P.S. It’s SUPER Cute) What’s New at Coronado Springs, Old Key West, and Saratoga Springs Resorts: Spicy Firecracker Shrimp and ADORABLE Disney Parks Watches! DFB Video: Our 13 Favorite Ways Celebrate Christmas in Disney World! View the full article

Lunar New Year is just around the corner in Disney California Adventure, but you don’t have to wait until then to have amazing treats! Pacific Wharf Cafe If you’re craving something chocolatey or creamy, you can have them both in the newest treat making its way to Pixar Pier! The Oreo Cheesecake Bread Pudding has multiple treats in one over at the Pacific Wharf Cafe! Oreo Cheesecake Bread Pudding The hot bread pudding is filled with cheesecake and Oreos and then topped with whipped cream, crushed Oreos, and raspberry drizzle. ALL the Toppings!! Not only does the bread smell AH-MAZING, the appearance is extremely super Insta-worthy thanks to it’s “zebra-striped” pattern of Oreo, bread, and the center filling of cheesecake. Now enough about looks, it’s time to talk taste. After one bite, we were absolutely hooked. The bread pudding basically tastes like a very soft and warm Oreo (major heart eyes). The cheesecake filling goes extremely well with the chocolate flavor, but we wish there had been more! Cheesecake Filling Plus, we LOVE the fact that subtle hints of the raspberry drizzle comes through. Honestly, it’s one of our favorite bread puddings that Pacific Wharf Cafe has come up with! Another fave being the Cherry Cheesecake Bread Pudding they served a few months back. While we could have another two, you might want to head over to Pacific Wharf soon since it’s likely a seasonal item (and totally worth it). Oreo Cheesecake Bread Pudding You can try out the Oreo Cheesecake Bread Pudding for $5.99 before the Annual Passholder discount. But, you might want to come back for another! ;D Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you tried the Oreo Cheesecake Bread Pudding yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review! Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas with the Mickey and Minnie Holiday Donuts in Disneyland! Review: This Disneyland Hard Float Has a TWIST! Review: Oh, It’s a Jolly Holiday with the NEW Peppermint Bark Donut in Disneyland! View the full article

We are Yo-Ho-loving the All Red Everything trend lately! Redd Minnie Ears! It’s a Pirate’s life for us as we’ve seen Redd Minnie Ears, Redd Funko Pop, Redd Loungefly accessories, and even the Redd’s Revenge Float. And now we’ve stumbled upon another new addition to the collection over at merch megastore World of Disney located at Disney Springs. Here’s the adorable Redd Minnie Ears Alex & Ani Bracelet. Redd Minnie Ears Alex & Ani If you’re hooked on this like we are, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! It can be yours for $44.99 from the World of Disney. What do you think of the latest Redd merch item? Let us know! Related posts: NEW! Disney Pixar Luxo Dress Rolls Into Disney Springs! Have You Seen These Hidden Mandalorian Easter Eggs in Disney World Yet? What’s New at Disney Springs — Halloween Shakes, Dooney & Bourke’s Anniversary, And Disney Tees Galore! View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney Springs! Tren-D And, we’ve got plenty of food, construction, and merchandise updates to share with you! So, let’s dive right on in! Disney Springs Merchandise Updates Can you ever have enough pink?? We think not! And, we are loving the perfectly pink Park Life Dooney & Bourke Collection at Ever After! You can carry all of your snacks, merchandise, and more around the parks in the Park Life Dooney & Bourke Tote… Park Life Dooney & Bourke Tote …Park Life Dooney & Bourke Satchel… Park Life Dooney & Bourke Satchel …Park Life Dooney & Bourke Crossbody… Park Life Dooney & Bourke Crossbody …and even sport the matching Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand… Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand …that features numerous attractions and symbols from Disneyland and Disney World as well as the Dooney & Bourke charm! Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand Check out everything you need to know about the Park Life Dooney & Bourke Collection here! World of Disney is one of the BEST spots in Disney World for great merchandise! And, we were sooo excited to spot the Her Universe Star Wars Collection! The Her Universe Star Wars Shirt features the franchise’s logo on the front… Her Universe Star Wars Shirt …and says “May the Force Be With You” on the back for $36.99! Her Universe Star Wars Shirt You can also have the kiddos match in the Her Universe Youth Star Wars Shirt with silver lettering on the front for $36.99! Her Universe Youth Star Wars Shirt You can also stay warm and cozy with the Her Universe Star Wars Sweatshirt for $49.99… Her Universe Star Wars Sweatshirt …and the Her Universe Star Wars Hoodie, too! Plus, there’s the Star Wars Reverse Spirit Jersey with an AT-AT on it that we spotted in Magic Kingdom earlier this week! Her Universe Star Wars Jacket While we’ve been loving the Redd Ears and the Redd Loungefly, now we’re adding the Redd Alex and Ani Bracelet to our treasure collection! The charm features the Redd Ears (and would go perfectly with them) for $44.99. Redd Minnie Ears Alex & Ani For all you graduates this year, we’re sending you a huge congratulations from everyone here at DFB! And, you can celebrate in the parks with the Class of 2020 Earband, featuring a graduate hat, tassel… Class of 2020 Earband …and Class of 2020 stitching on the side headband for $29.99. Class of 2020 Earband Although we already saw the Watercolor Collection in Magic Kingdom, it’s made a colorful debut in World of Disney! Watercolor Collection The collection features sweatshirts, tees, hoodies, and even a Tie-Dye Spirit Jersey (groovy, right?)! Watercolor Collection Baby Yoda has become an icon for Star Wars fans everywhere. And, now you can add another Baby Yoda shirt to your collection with “The Child” Long Sleeve for $39.99! The Child Long Sleeve We also spotted the sweet Kids’ Minnie Mouse Shoes that come with a Minnie charm for $29.99. We think that they would look SUPER CUTE with the Minnie Mouse Shoelace Charm Pack. Kids’ Minnie Shoes We LOVE the Park Life Collection in the parks! The throwback line has a dapper Mickey and Minnie as they visit their favorite attractions around Disney. And, now we’ve spotted the Park Life Wintergreen Mints… Park Life Mints …that are shaped like Mickey and the gang for $4.99… Park Life Mints …and the Park Life Sticky Notes with attractions from both Disneyland and Disney World! Park Life Sticky Notes You can keep track of all your important dates… Park Life Sticky Notes …make a to-do list or a shopping list… Park Life Sticky Notes …or just leave your loved ones notes around the house for $16.99. Park Life Sticky Notes If you’re in Disney World for the marathon weekend, you might want to run over to D-Tech because there’s some new merchandise to celebrate your victory! You can rep runDisney with the Marathon Phone Cases, featuring the original gang making their way towards the finish line… Marathon Phone Case …and Dopey exciting about your latest accomplishment! Marathon Phone Case If you love Dopey as much as we do, you can also pick up the runDisney Dopey Challenge MagicBand to wear while you jog those 48.6 miles! Marathon MagicBand Check out everything you need to know about the runDisney Marathon merchandise here! National Polka Dot Day is on January 22nd, and Disney World is celebrating again with the Rock the Dots Collection at Tren-D! You can tote around the Rock the Dots Loungefly… Rock The Dots Loungefly …while you can look like a style icon in the Rock the Dots apparel! You can put on the Rock the Dots Long Sleeve… Rock The Dots Sweatshirt …Rock the Dots Leggings… Rock The Dots Leggings …Rock the Dots Style Icon Shirt… Rock The Dots Style Icon …Rock the Dots Parisian Minnie Shirt… Rock The Dots Parisian Minnie …and the Rock the Dots Beaded Bracelet! We bet Minnie would LOVE your outfit!! Rock The Dots Beaded Bracelet Check out everything you need to know about the Rock the Dots Collection here! The Rise of Skywalker has brought us one of the CUTEST new droids. And, now you can take D-O home with you as a forever friend with the new Interactive Droid! D-O Interactive Droid The Bluetooth operated droid twists, turns, and can follow you around for $150 at the Star Wars Trading Post! We love him already!! D-O Interactive Droid Disney Springs Food Updates But, that’s not all there is in Disney Springs for you Star Wars fans out there! The new Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket has blasted into the popcorn cart near Super Hero Headquarters! Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket The light-up bucket has SO MUCH ROOM for your favorite salty treat, and a strap to tote it around for $25. Plus, you can even get $2 refills of popcorn (score)! Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket Check out all the deets on the Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket here! Buuut, if you’re looking for something sweet, you can head over to Vivoli il Gelato to try the Waffogato, King Cake Shake… Vivoli il Gelato …or the Reindeer Float that we absolutely LOVED. Reindeer Float Check out our full review of the Reindeer Float here! You can even go to Amorette’s for the Petit ‘Coffee Time’ Cake! Petit ‘Coffee Time’ Cake The chocolate biscuit cake is filled with dark chocolate mousse and topped with coffee buttercream (and sounds SUPER yummy!). Petit ‘Coffee Time’ Cake Disney Springs Construction Updates There’s been a lot of construction in Disney Springs with the building of Ample Hills Creamery, Beatrix, and City Works! But, we’re sad to see that Erwin Pearl has closed. ): Erwin Pearl Closure While we aren’t sure what will be replacing it at this time, we’ll keep you updated as soon as we do! Erwin Pearl Closure Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Disney Springs! We’ll catch you next time for more merchandise, food, and construction updates! What are you looking forward to seeing the most in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New at Disney Springs: Missing Treats; Halloween Cookie Dough; Slimy Cupcakes; and Merchandise Explosion! What’s New at Disney Springs — Personalized Ornaments, The Little Mermaid Merch, And ALL The Arendelle Aqua Treats! What’s New at Disney Springs — Halloween Shakes, Dooney & Bourke’s Anniversary, And Disney Tees Galore! View the full article

We can’t wait for season 2 of The Mandalorian to come to Disney+ so we can fall in love with Baby Yoda even more! Baby Yoda ©Disney While we’ve already seen a Baby Yoda cocktail, spirit jersey, and socks in the parks, there’s a new item to add to your Star Wars collection at home! We spotted a BABY YODA Tiki Mug on Tikiland Trading Co.!! Complete with Baby Yoda’s big ears, dark eyes, and little burlap outfit, Tiki tOny’s Keiki Bob Tiki Mug might be one of the cutest kitchenware items EVER. ©Tiki tOny And, you can get the Keiki Bob Tiki mug on pre-order for a discounted price of $69 (when it’s originally $95)! Plus, you can also order one of Tikiland’s other mugs, including a Jose & Rosita Set! ©Tiki tOny We’re HUGE fans of Tiki tOny — his stuff is great and super high quality. So purchase with confidence! We definitely want to add the Keiki Bob Tiki Mug to all of our Baby Yoda merchandise!! And, you can keep up with the Baby Yoda items we find by subscribing to our newsletter. Will you be ordering the Baby Yoda inspired mug? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Stop the Presses! These NEW Baby Yoda MagicBands, Phone Cases, and MORE Are MUST-Gets For Mandalorian Fans! CONFIRMED! We Now Know When Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” Will Hit Disney+ This is the Way! The Baby Yoda Spirit Jersey Has Flown into Disney World! View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about the Disney Dining Plan! Eight Spoon Cafe’s Baked Mac and Cheese With all the amazing snacks and restaurants in Disney World, there’s SO MUCH to try while you’re in the parks. And, the Disney Dining Plan can be one of the best tools you purchase or one of the worst. So, we’re here to help you decide if the Disney Dining Plan is a good fit for your vacation! We’re talking about how you can use your credits, free dining, quick-service vs. table service, and MORE! So, what are you waiting for?? Check out the 11 things people don’t realize about the Disney Dining Plan in our latest DFB Video!  And if you love this video, there’s plenty more for you to enjoy over on our DFB YouTube Channel! 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: What’s your favorite use of your Disney Dining Plan credits? Related posts: DFB Video: 5 Things You Need to Know About Disney’s Riviera Resort DFB Video: Our 13 Favorite Ways Celebrate Christmas in Disney World! DFB Video: 14 Must-Do Disney World Restaurants for 2020! View the full article

The Bell-Wallace family from Ohio recently traveled to Walt Disney World Resort as special VIP guests of honor for Family Volunteer Day, but there was one special person they were most excited to meet — Disney chef, Bea Canderlario. Carey Wallace and her family first heard about Chef Bea in Kevin Brown’s book “The Hero Effect,” which tells the story of everyday heroes making a difference in people’s lives. The Brown family met Bea in 2007 during a vacation to Walt Disney World Resort with their then nine-year-old son, Josh, who is on the autism spectrum. On the family’s first morning, they visited the restaurant Bea worked at and Josh ordered his favorite breakfast, Apple Pancakes. Josh is gluten intolerant, and at the time, the restaurant didn’t have gluten-free flour to make Josh his ‘special pancakes.’ The next day, the family returned and Josh again wanted his favorite pancakes. This time however, Bea was able to make the pancakes, as she had stopped at the store on her way home from work and bought gluten-free flour, just in case Josh, or another child like him, returned. That touching moment was the beginning of long friendship between the Browns and Chef Bea, who calls Josh her “little sunshine.” The family was so touched by her thoughtfulness that they ate at Bea’s restaurant every day for the rest of their vacation and have visited with her many more times since. For the Bell-Wallace family, Chef Bea’s inspiring story really struck a chord. Their own daughter Morgan is also living with autism, so they know first-hand how important these small acts of kindness can be for families like theirs. “It is unusual to find people who go so far out of their way for kids who have special needs, and I know what it means when someone goes the extra mile to understand our daughter, so it was amazing to hear Bea’s story and to know that she makes such a difference,” Carey said. “I think Bea truly is a hero for families like ours and I wanted to meet her to say thank you for being that kind of person in the world.” For Bea, it was all in a day’s work, as going the extra mile is what Disney Cast Members do best, but she was touched that the Bell-Wallaces had heard her story and wanted to meet with her during their own vacation. “To me, it’s families like theirs that are the real heroes,” Bea said. “Getting to meet them has really made my day. It’s incredible to think that something I did more than ten years ago is impacting people today.” The Bell-Wallaces were recognized as Disney Points of Light Volunteer Family of the Year finalists for their own acts of kindness, volunteering together for many years at Dreams on Horseback’s equine therapy program for veterans and children with special needs. View the full article

It’s time to ring in the Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure park! Starting January 17, you can usher in the new year with this vibrant, multicultural celebration which pays tribute to Chinese Vietnamese, and Korean cultures. Throughout the festival, you’ll find an array of unique holiday entertainment including Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession and Mickey and Minnie dressed in colorful costumes as well as commemorative merchandise and innovative menus celebrating delicious Asian cuisine. In addition to the menus below, you can also grab a Sip and Savor Pass! This souvenir credential features six pull-off tabs that can each be traded for one food item or one non-alcoholic beverage at any of the Marketplaces listed below. It can be purchased at various locations throughout the park, including the Sip and Savor Cart, Seaside Souvenirs, Kingswell, Elias & Co., and Festival Marketplaces. With that, here’s my Foodie Guide to Lunar New Year 2020! And don’t forget, mobile ordering is available for Paradise Garden Grill and Lucky Fortune Cookery, so if you fancy anything from their menu, use the Disneyland App to order ahead, skip the line, and get straight to snacking! Longevity Noodle Co. Chicken Meatballs and Lo Mein Noodles with Cabbage Salad and Apple-Ginger Sauce Vegetable Egg Roll and Chilled Sesame Garlic Noodles with Cilantro-Cashew Sauce and Toasted Peanuts Black Sesame Mochi Donut Vietnamese Cold Brew with Coconut Milk Tsingtao (bottled alcoholic beverage) Lucky 8 Lantern Shrimp Fried Rice with Garlic Bacon Edamame Smoked Beef Bulgogi Shortrib on Rice Cake Manadarin Orange and Green Tea Tart Peach Sojito (alcoholic beverage) Hitachino Nest Beer (bottled alcoholic beverage) Prosperity Bao & Buns Char Siu Pork Bao – Chinese BBQ Pork with Pickled Red Onions and Jalapeño Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun Lychee-Grapefruit Gin Spritzer (alcoholic beverage) Kloud Original Gravity Lager (canned alcoholic beverage) Red Dragon Spice Traders Firecracker Three Cup Chicken Wings Shrimp & Ginger Dumplings with Soy Reduction and Sriracha Mayo Purple Yam Macaron with Crème Fraîche Honey-Lime Green Tea Honey-Lime Green Tea with Bourbon (alcoholic beverage) Bottle Logic Hanamacahi (draft alcoholic beverage) Paradise Garden Grill (Mobile Order Available) Korean Grilled Chicken Plant-Based Orange Tempeh Pork Belly Bahn Mi Whole Deep-Fried Tilapia with Chili Lime Vinaigrette and Steamed Rice Mango Mousse Almond Milk Iced Tea Orange Blossom Cocktail (alcoholic beverage) Tiger Beer Kloud Beer Lucky Fortune Cookery (Mobile Order Available) Bao Bun with Seasonal Fruit Outdoor Vending Carts Almond Cookies Bulgogi Chicken Lamplight Lounge Pork Belly Egg Rolls – Fried crispy egg rolls stuffed with tender pork belly and served with spicy mango glaze, pickled carrots, leaf lettuce, fresh cucumber, and pork rinds Lunar Cocktail – Japanese vodka, Yuzu liquor, strawberry puree, and sparkling sake Lunar New Year runs Jan. 17 through Feb. 9 at Disney California Adventure park. Be sure to stop by and try all of this yummy food! For more information, visit the Disneyland Resort website. View the full article

Grab your leg warmers and your scrunchies ’cause we’re throwing things back to the ’80s! ©Disney While you can head to Sweethearts’ Nite, Pixar Nite, and Villains’ Nite, Disneyland After Dark is giving us a so very evening full of totally awesome fun, food, and entertainment with ‘80s Nite! And, we’ve got all the deets on what you can expect this year! On January 29th from 9 PM until 1 AM, you can have a most bodacious time in Disneyland after everyone’s left the parks for the day during ’80s Nite! While you’re there, you’ll be able to experience exclusive eats, dance parties, rare character photo opportunities, and the coolest merchandise around! ©Disney While it might not be microwave popcorn or Cool Ranch Doritos, you can have a taste of the ’80s with decade-inspired food and drinks throughout the park! This year, you’ll be able to dig into the Sloppy Joe Specialty Burger at Red Rose Taverne, Radical Rib Sandwich at Galactic Grill, and Peanut Butter Pieces Churro and wash it all down with The Wagon-Ade. ©Disney After you eat, you can meet some rare characters who will be out during the event in front of ’80s themed backgrounds! You’ll receive unlimited downloads of your PhotoPass pics with characters from movies and shows like Tron, DuckTales, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, and Oliver & Company. Plus, Mickey and Minnie will even be out and about in their “Mousercise” outfits! ©Disney But, the most groovy part of the night is all the entertainment! If you’re ready to show off your Moonwalk, you can head over to the “Totally Minnie – You’re on DTV Video Shoot” at the Tomorrowland Stage or “Videopolis” at the Fantasyland Theatre! You’ll get to party to the best songs from the ’80s complete with music videos from throughout the decade! And, during the night, you’ll get to visit the attractions with short wait times before finishing the evening with the “Awesome After Dark – Fireworks To The Max!” show. ©Disney After ALL. THAT. FUN, you can remember the most rockin’ night ever with ’80s Nite merchandise like a tee, a long sleeve, a tumbler, and a Videopolis Pin! ©Disney You can purchase tickets for the event here, before checking out the other Disneyland After Dark Events coming soon! Check out our Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be heading to ’80s Nite in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review! Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas with the Mickey and Minnie Holiday Donuts in Disneyland! This Disneyland Parks Tumbler Might Just Be Our New Favorite Way to Drink Some Starbucks! DFB Video: 10 Things You Can’t Miss in Disneyland in 2020! View the full article

The Walt Disney World Marathon is a MASSIVE event where runners from all over gather to get some serious mileage under their belts in the Most Magical Place on Earth! ©Disney If you’re a marathon runner or know one, you might want to nab some of the neat merchandise for this athletic event! We already shared a ton of stylish t-shirts for the races and some Mickey ears. Now though, you can round out the whole ensemble with a MagicBand or Phone Case too! We were hanging out in the Co-Op in Disney Springs today when we spotted that D-Tech has some pretty cool new ways to rep your marathon participation. Check out this spunky Dopey MagicBand for $29.99! Marathon MagicBand Or, if you want to rep your marathon achievement even when you’re not in Disney, there are two phone case options! One has a pretty victorious looking Dopey on it… Marathon Phone Case …aaaand the other has the full Fab Five speeding along! We love that they’re all wearing little running shorts. You can pick up the phone cases for $29.99 each or $34.99 each if you want to add personalization. Marathon Phone Case Overall, we love spotting new marathon merch around Disney World. Marathon runners are undertaking a massive achievement this weekend so specialty merchandise is a well-deserved reward! With these and all of the discounts being offered for runners at Disney Springs, runners have quite a few reasons to swing by. You can view the Disney Springs bus schedule for this weekend here. Want more info on the Walt Disney World Marathon? Click here! What do you think of this new marathon merch? Share your thoughts in the comments! Related posts: CUTE ALERT! Become Part of the Family with the NEW Partners Statue Phone Case in Disney World! Stop the Presses! These NEW Baby Yoda MagicBands, Phone Cases, and MORE Are MUST-Gets For Mandalorian Fans! New And CUTE!! Vera Bradley’s Mickey’s Whimsical Paisley Pattern Makes Its Colorful Debut in Disney World! View the full article

While earlier we tangoed with the delicious Turtle Cinnamon Roll (and lived to tell the tale!), we’re back with a review of another sweet treat! S’mores Muffin What is this delicious-looking snack? This hybrid of sorts is called the S’mores Muffin — and it’s one of Disney World’s beautiful pastry children! Will it be as good as the Turtle Cinnamon Roll? Let’s find out, shall we? Alright, guys, we know what you’re thinking…this ain’t no muffin. And truth be told, we didn’t think so either when we first saw it. The S’mores Muffin definitely resembles more of a cupcake, so make S’mores Breakfast Cupcake would’ve been more appropriate? But this is Disney World we’re talking about and desserts intersect with breakfast items on the reg here, so YOLO. S’mores Muffin The new-to-us S’mores Muffin features a super-dense, chocolatey muffin, topped with crushed graham crackers and a couple of mini marshmallows. Not much to it, but maybe there’s elegance in its simplicity we’re hoping? But sadly, the flavors of the S’mores Muffin are pretty underwhelming. It’s just a really moist, rich chocolate muffin. You can barely taste the graham cracker crumbles on top and the mini marshmallows are gone after one bite. S’mores Muffin Since the S’mores Muffin costs $4.99 (the same price as the Turtle Cinnamon Roll) we’d rather go it instead and pass on the S’mores. And the Cast Member at The Contemporary Resort’s Joffrey’s (where we found both items) said they rotate their treats daily, so you might not always be able to find ’em there! We’ll be on the look-out for these guys at other Joffery’s locations and let you know if we spot them anywhere else! Which sounds better to you — the S’mores Muffin or the Turtle Cinnamon Roll? Tell us which one you would eat if you could in the comments below! Related posts: REVIEW: New Dulce de Leche Cupcake Version at Disney World’s Contempo Cafe! You’ve Gotta See Our FAVORITE NEW Frozen 2 Treat in Disney World! REVIEW: The Gingerbread Snack Stand Is BACK and Better Than Ever at Disney’s Contemporary Resort! View the full article

If there’s a Toy Story Land snack that we have a soft spot for, it’s definitely the lunch box tart. Lemon-Blueberry Lunch Box Tart Of course, there’s the staple tart at Woody’s Lunch Box with the Chocolate-Hazelnut kind (um, hello, it has candied bacon on top!!) but the other flavors of tart tend to rotate depending on the season. Just yesterday we spotted that the holiday Cinnamon-Apple Lunch Box Tart had been replaced with the classic Raspberry Tart, and today we’re seeing another tart on the menu. We spotted that the Lemon-Blueberry Tart had returned on My Disney Experience today and we were PUMPED. My Disney Experience Ugh. Yum. Now we can’t stop thinking about it. This tart is a perfectly balanced blend of lemon and blueberry flavors all wrapped up in flaky pastry. Plus, it has blue icing with a little white chocolate Luxo ball on top which is totally cute. Lemon-Blueberry Lunch Box Tart You can grab this delish seasonal tart for yourself at Woody’s Lunch Box for $4.29 or for a Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit! If you haven’t tried this one, you really don’t want to miss out on it. And if you have tried this one, you already knew that it’s too good to miss! Click here for our FULL REVIEW of the Lemon-Blueberry Lunch Box Tart! Are you glad the Lemon-Blueberry Tart is back? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: REVIEW and PHOTOS: NEW Cinnamon-Apple Holiday Lunch Box Tart in Disney World’s Toy Story Land! REVIEW: The Spiked Holiday Cocoa Flight is BACK in Disney World, BB! Two Great Ways to Skip the Lines at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land View the full article

Here at DFB, we’re not ones to shy away from a challenge when we see one! Especially when it’s a sweet one! Turtle Cinnamon Roll So when we laid eyes on this BIG-AS-YOUR-HEAD cinnamon roll at Disney World today, it was GAME ON! This isn’t just any cinnamon roll, friends, — if you can call any of Disney World’s spectacular cinnamon rolls “just cinnamon rolls”. Joining the ranks of the Main Street Bakery’s Cinnamon Roll, the Colossal Cinnamon Roll, and Gaston Tavern’s Warm Cinnamon Roll we proudly present to you the Turtle Cinnamon Roll! Turtle Cinnamon Roll Get the recipe and instructions for making the Main Street Bakery’s famous cinnamon rolls at home HERE! This ONE is truly one for the ages, folks! In lieu of icing, the new-to-us Turtle Cinnamon Roll is glazed with creamy caramel, drizzled with milk chocolate, and sprinkled with pecans! It’s so ridiculous, we have our suspicions that an evil genius must’ve created it. Turtle Cinnamon Roll Biting into it, you can’t really taste the cinnamon, but you can definitely see the flecks of it on the outer edges! The Turtle Cinnamon Roll is VERY caramelly, and every now and again the chocolate comes through, but it mostly tastes like caramel! The pecans add an awesome crunchy texture to the cinnamon roll which is soft and doughy. And did we mention it’s MASSIVE? A family could survive on it alone for a week probably? Alright, just kidding…but seriously, for $4.99, this treat is HUGE!!! Turtle Cinnamon Roll We found the Turtle Cinnamon Roll at the Joffrey’s inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort. If you wanna challenge yourself to one, make sure you swing by in the afternoon as they don’t always have the Turtle Cinnamon Roll in the mornings! You got this! And if you don’t see it there, it may pop up in other Joffrey’s bakery cases across property! Do you think you’ve got what it takes to take on the Turtle Cinnamon Roll at Disney’s Contemporary Resort? Let us know if you’re excited about trying this treat in the comments below! Related posts: REVIEW!!! This Avocado Toast is Our New Jam at Disney World! Pumpkin Pancakes ARE BACK at Disney World’s Polynesian Resort! What’s New at the Monorail Resorts and Wilderness Lodge — The Gingerbread Castle, Cinnamon Roll Cupcake, And ALL the Christmas Stuff! View the full article

It might be time to scurry on over to the Mint Julep Bar in Disneyland because some surprising beignets are back! Sour Cherry Beignets Last summer, we spotted one of the most unique beignet flavors to grace the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square. Sour. Cherry. Beignets. Seriously, how did they think up Sour Cherry Beignets?? Well, get ready to pucker up because this sweet and sour treat just returned to Disneyland! We spotted the return of a Seasonal Beignet on the Mint Julep Bar menu, and what does that little text say? Oh, that’s right, Sour Cherry Beignets are BACK. You can chow down on a three-piece for $5.49 or on a six-piece for 8.99. Mint Julep Bar Menu Now be forewarned, we didn’t love this crazy rendition as much as a classic beignet. The red sour candy sugar isn’t nearly as fine as classic beignet sugar and it definitely screws with the texture, so don’t expect this one to be melting in your mouth like a traditional beignet. Plus, it really is SOUR. So if puckering up isn’t your thing, maybe look elsewhere for that beignet fix. But if it is, then this thing is pretty darn good! Sour Cherry Beignets All in all, though, we think everyone should try this treat once, just for the wild experience that it is! So, if you missed out on Sour Cherry Beignets last year, scurry over to Mint Julep Bar and give them a try! Click here to check out our review of the Sour Cherry Mickey Beignets! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Do the Sour Cherry Beignets look tasty to you or not so much your thing? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Review: NEW Mardi Gras Beignets at Mint Julep Bar in Disneyland Best Breakfasts in Disneyland Dining in Disneyland Review: Candy Cane Beignets at the Mint Julep Bar View the full article

It hasn’t been very long since our last check-in on the presumable walkway which will join Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort to the Magic Kingdom. Grand Floridian Walkway Construction But quite a lot has happened in the brief time we’ve been away! It appears they’ve started establishing the path of the new walkway on the Magic Kingdom-side of the Seven Seas Lagoon. Grand Floridian Walkway Construction We saw a bunch of digging had occurred and some earth had been displaced as the new pathway connecting the Grand Floridian to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom begins to take form. Lights have also been installed along the pathway. Grand Floridian Walkway Construction And a large piece of metal has been installed along the walkway. This may be used for directional signage, we aren’t entirely sure just yet! Grand Floridian Walkway Construction We feel a lot of excitement over the possibility of walking to the Grand Flo (which also has a walkway to Disney’s Polynesian Resort) for a nice stroll (and maybe a cocktail from Enchanted Rose or The Poly’s Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto!) when the Magic Kingdom reaches its mid-day levels of crowdedness. We ordered everything on the menu at Enchanted Rose! Read our full review HERE! We’ll continue to monitor the construction and let you know how it progresses! Until then, make sure you sign up for our newsletter so you’ll be the first-to-know all of the changes happening at Disney World! What do you think of the new Grand Floridian walkway? Are you looking forward to using it? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Construction UPDATE on Potential Walkway to Magic Kingdom from Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort Will Disney World’s Grand Floridian And Polynesian Village Resorts Get A Walkway To The Magic Kingdom? What’s New at the Monorail Resorts — Plant-Based Menu Items, Secret ‘Ohana Meals, And ALL The Frozen Fever! View the full article

Do the doldrums of winter already have you scouting out potential vacation options for 2020? If so, Disney Cruise Line has a variety of itineraries, homeports and destinations to choose from! Since it may be hard to narrow down your choices, we have selected five of our favorite itineraries to highlight for 2020. From week-long getaways to the Caribbean to the culture of Europe and the stunning vistas of Alaska, here are five ways your family can set sail with Disney Cruise Line this year! View the full article

Looking for totally tubular fun? Dust off those leg warmers, shoulder pads and other vintage looks, and join us for Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite at Disneyland park! With exclusive, after-park hours access, you’ll experience unique entertainment, special food, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, collectible merchandise and more—all themed to this radically fun decade. 80s Nite takes place on Jan. 29 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Disneyland park. Here are eight reasons to attend this throwback bash: Limited-time food Eat like the ‘80s and savor a special menu of tasty, decade-inspired bites and sips. Fantabulous dishes we’re looking forward to trying include the Sloppy Joe Specialty Burger at Red Rose Taverne and Radical Rib Sandwich at Galactic Grill. For treats, indulge in a Peanut Butter Pieces Churro while sipping on The Wagon-ade. Photo opportunities Step into immersive photo backdrops with nostalgic themes, such as “TRON,” “Mousercise,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Oliver & Company” and more! You’ll also receive unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos taken during the event. “Videopolis” Head to the Fantasyland Theatre and boogie to the decade’s hottest hits! The limited-time return of Videopolis—Disneyland’s classic music video dance party—celebrates the ‘80s with a VJ playing the ultimate collection of music videos from the era. “Awesome After Dark – Fireworks To The Max!” fireworks show We will kick off Disneyland After Dark with a glittering, high-energy spectacle! Nighttime fireworks are “totally choice” as we take iconic ‘80s themes to the sky. “Totally Minnie – You’re on DTV Video Shoot” Bust a move and groove on over to the Tomorrowland Stage for a dance party with Minnie and friends! “Throwback” character encounters See favorite Disney friends of yesteryear, including Ariel, Roger Rabbit, friends from DuckTales and others! After-hour access to attractions Ride popular attractions in Disneyland park with less time waiting in line! You’ll also have mix-in access to the park starting at 6 p.m. Merchandise Pick up a bevy of hot event items, including apparel, a commemorative Videopolis pin and tumbler! Hurry, time is running out to purchase tickets for this righteous event! Visit Disneyland.com for tickets and more information. Parking fees are not included in the ticket price. *The number of tickets available are limited and valid only for the specific event date and hours. Parking fees are not included in the ticket price. Tickets can be purchased online, at Disney Desk locations in participating Good Neighbor Hotels, or by calling (714) 781-4636 until the day before the event, or at any Disneyland® Resort Ticket Booth. Limit eight (8) tickets per person, and no discounts apply. Tickets not required for Guests ages 2 and under. Tickets are non-transferable, non-refundable and may not be resold. Costumes are subject to Disney guidelines and should not be obstructive or offensive; please check special event costume guidelines at https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/parks/dress/ for restrictions. Offer and event elements are subject to restrictions, change or cancellation without notice. View the full article

Just like The Rise of Skywalker has flown into theaters… © Her Universe …new Star Wars merchandise has been making its way around the Disney Parks. We have shared details on the Her Universe Star Wars collection and the Baby Yoda Spirit Jersey, now there’s a high-flying new item you’re not going to want to miss! While we’ve already spotted the Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket in Disneyland, it’s jumped into hyperspace to blast into Disney World! Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket The bucket is battery operated so the panels on the back light-up with the push of the button underneath! And, while you sport the greatest hunk of junk in the galaxy, you can sling it over your shoulder… Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket …while you eat popcorn out of the MASSIVE space for your favorite snack! Seriously, the Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket is quite possibly the biggest one we’ve ever seen in Disney Parks (so it just might be worth that $24.99 price tag!). What do you think?! Plus, in Disney World, you can get popcorn refills for only $2 at Disney Springs and in the parks with the popcorn bucket. The Cast Member also informed us that these refills shouldn’t expire. Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket We spotted the Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket at a popcorn cart in Disney Springs, and we’re hoping it’ll be available throughout the parks soon! Want to know when the next popcorn bucket flies into parks? You can stay updated by subscribing to our newsletter! Have you spotted the Millennium Falcon Popcorn Bucket yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New at Hollywood Studios — An AristoCats Dress, A Wookiee Cookie, and The Rise of Skywalker EVERYTHING! What’s New at Disney Springs — Halloween Shakes, Dooney & Bourke’s Anniversary, And Disney Tees Galore! What’s New at Coronado Springs, Old Key West, and Saratoga Springs Resorts: Spicy Firecracker Shrimp and ADORABLE Disney Parks Watches! View the full article

If you’ve been following along with our coverage of Hollywood Studios’ Rise of the Resistance since it’s grand opening back in December, then you know how tricky getting into a coveted boarding group for the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge major attraction has been at Disney World! Rise of the Resistance And with Disneyland’s Rise of the Resistance poised to open on January 17th, here’s what you’ll need to know to ensure your place in line at the west coast’s version of the ride! We know you’re excited about your first escape from the First Order when Rise of the Resistance officially opens in Disneyland next week. That’s why we want you to be prepared for what to expect! And while you probably don’t want to read any spoilers (if you do, that’s ok, too! Click here to read ’em!) you DO want to know about how you’ll be boarding the ride. Rise of the Resistance Sorry, folks — this isn’t going to be a walk-up and get-on situation. Similar to Disney World’s Rise of the Resistance, you will need a boarding pass to ride it, which means getting to Disneyland EARLY! Rise of the Resistance Don’t forget, as we shared a few weeks ago, Disneyland’s Rise of the Resistance will be doing a virtual queue system very similar to what we’ve seen already encountered at Disney World. Using the official Disneyland mobile app, you’ll be able to reserve your place in a boarding group to ride the new attraction after you have entered the Disneyland park. That means you can arrive at the park as early as you want, but the virtual queue system won’t be accessible until AFTER the park officially opens. (We do recommend getting there early though because then you’ll have a better chance at getting a boarding group — which fill up very QUICKLY!) Once you request and successfully join a boarding group, you’re free to roam and go wherever you like. You’ll receive a push notification when its time to return to Rise of the Resistance and you can also check the status of the boarding groups at anytime using the app. Rise of the Resistance If you don’t have the Disneyland app, there will be a few locations inside the park where you can join, but we HIGHLY recommend downloading the app, — and make sure you do so before heading to the park! Disney also has stated, “Admission into Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be subject to capacity, and having an assigned boarding group will not guarantee entrance to the attraction.” As you may remember, Disney World’s Rise of the Resistance experience quite a few hiccups in its early days and broke down frequently, causing delays and unfortunately disappointing some fans who were unable to ride it. Standby Line For Rise of the Resistance We’re hoping Rise of the Resistance’s grand opening in Disneyland goes a lot smoother and many folks are able to enjoy the new ride! Stay tuned, as we’ll be reporting live from Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge when Rise of the Resistance opens next Friday! Want to go ON Rise of the Resistance with us? Then, check out our video below! But CAUTION there are plenty of spoiler alerts in the video!  Will you be in Disneyland next week for Rise of the Resistance’s grand opening? Tell us if you’re going in the comments below! Related posts: 60-Day Advance Reservations Now Available For Oga’s Cantina, Savi’s Workshop, and Droid Depot in Disneyland! NEWS! Virtual Queue and Boarding Groups Confirmed for Disneyland’s Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue and Reservations Details for Visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Starting June 24th! View the full article

Disney Parks are like our home away from home! Are they yours? Cinderella Castle While you can’t always be in Disneyland or Disney World (bummer), Disney accessories and other pieces of merchandise let you take a bit of the parks back home! We gave you a lil sneak peek at the Park Life Dooney’s, but now they’ve finally arrived at Ever After in Disney Springs! Each of the bags features different iconic park locations and symbols on a pink background. Park Life Dooney & Bourke Collection Whether you’re in Disney California Adventure or Hollywood Studios, you can keep everything you need for a day in the park in the Park Life Dooney & Bourke Tote for $268. And, look at that adorable little Annual Passholder tag with Mickey’s smiling face! Park Life Dooney & Bourke Tote Or, even if you’re out of the parks, you can bring a little bit of the magic with you everywhere you go with the Park Life Dooney & Bourke Satchel for $268… Park Life Dooney & Bourke Satchel …and the Park Life Dooney & Bourke Crossbody for $158! Park Life Dooney & Bourke Crossbody And, while you’re in Disney World, you can also wear the limited edition Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand for $58! Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand The hot pink band features attractions like Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Spaceship Earth, Journey Into Imagination. Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand It even has a golden Dooney & Bourke charm that makes the MagicBand pretty fabulous. Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand Plus, you’ll also get to take home the Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand in an adorable case with the same theme (um, new jewelry box, anyone??). Park Life Dooney & Bourke MagicBand This might be one of our favorite Dooney & Bourke Collections ever! Take a look at MORE of the Park Life collection here! Will you be picking up one of the Park Life Dooney & Bourke Bags? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New at Disney Springs — Loungefly Backpacks, Star Wars Merch, Pins, and More! What’s New at Disney Springs: Construction and Restaurant Updates, New Jewelry and Charms, Fun Star Wars Updates, and MORE! Yo-Ho, It’s a Pirate’s Life for Us with MORE Redd Merchandise in Disney World! View the full article

Are you looking to update your Disney Parks look just in time for this New Year? Yes? Then you’re in luck! The latest Disney Park Life Collection hit shelves earlier this week at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort and online at shopDisney.com. The collection captures Mickey and friends celebrating the fun and magic of Disney Parks with trendy designs featuring beloved park icons on both apparel and accessories, and it’s perfect for fans of all ages. Take Mickey Mouse and friends wherever you go with this mini backpack by Loungefly covered in a retro pattern with stylized character art and park icons to make this a wonderfully whimsical carry-all for everyone. Strut through Main Street U.S.A. in style with this heather gray pullover top for women featuring Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Goofy and more! Keep all your park essentials close at hand with this compact crossbody bag. With multiple zipper compartments and famous icons, it’s both practical AND stylish! Stay warm on your next visit to Disney Parks with snazzy sweatshirts embroidered with some of your favorite park icons. Work your way through the parks in comfort AND style with these soft and stretchy knit leggings for women. You can even wear some of your favorite park icons on your wrists! Alex and Ani offers an assortment of silver and rose gold bangles including Cinderella Castle, Sleeping Beauty Castle, Pixar Pal-A-Round and King Arthur Carrousel. Don’t forget to pick up matching items to complete your collection including Disney Park icons water bottles, mini glasses and mugs, Rubik’s Cube Puzzle and autograph books. The park fun doesn’t stop there! Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort will be able to purchase an exclusive Dooney and Bourke limited release MagicBand featuring Figment. Those visiting Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort, check out some of the top locations that will be carrying this collection featuring all these items and more: Walt Disney World Resort: Emporium (Magic Kingdom Park) Once Upon a Time (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) Island Mercantile (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) Mouse Gear (Epcot) World of Disney (Disney Springs) Disneyland Resort: Emporium (Disneyland park) Elias & Co. (Disney California Adventure park) World of Disney (Downtown Disney District) So, get out there and get your park life look on. The Disney Park Life Collection is now available at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and online at shopDisney.com. View the full article

Epcot’s Festival of the Arts might be just a few days away, but we’re already SO excited for all the beautiful flowers and topiaries at the 2020 Flower & Garden Festival. Flower & Garden Festival And, while we’ll have to wait for the festival, which will run from March 4th through June 1st, we can already hear the sweet music from the Garden Rocks Concerts! While we’ve already told you about Don McLean, the Pointer Sisters, and Rick Springfield, there are so many new artists joining the Garden Rocks line-up! And, you better get your dancing shoes ready ’cause you’re definitely going to jam out to groups! Garden Rocks! You can attend the Garden Rocks Concerts for free with Epcot admission three times per evening at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM nightly during the Flower & Garden Festival. And, now you can listen to the latest additions to the program this year, including: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO on March 6th – March 9th The Guess Who on March 10th – March 12th A Flock of Seagulls on April 10th – April 11th Tony Orlando on April 14th – April 16th Christopher Cross on April 21st – April 23rd Air Supply on May 12th – May 14th Crowder on May 29th t- May 30th Garden Rocks Ticket and View See the current list of Garden Rocks performers here!! Um, doesn’t that list sound AMAZING?? Although we have all these new additions to the Garden Rock Concert, we’re still waiting to see who will be performing April 12th – April 13th, April 17th – April 18th, May 3rd – May 4th, and May 22nd – May 23rd. Steve Augeri at Garden Rocks! You can keep up with any artist updates by subscribing to our newsletter! And, while you’re at it, you can also make reservations for the Garden Rocks Dining Packages too! Who are you looking forward to seeing the most at the Flower & Garden Festival? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: BBQ, Here We Come! Regal Eagle’s Patio Is Progressing in Disney World! NEWS: Epcot’s International Gateway Guest Relations Lobby has Opened to Guests (And It’s ADORABLE)! Yo-Ho, It’s a Pirate’s Life for Us with MORE Redd Merchandise in Disney World! View the full article

When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens at the Disneyland Resort one week from today, you will be able to ride one of the most ambitious, advanced and immersive experiences ever undertaken by Walt Disney Imagineering. Already open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, this epic adventure blurs the lines between fantasy and reality on a scale never seen before in a Disney attraction. Here are seven ways to make the most out of your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and planning tips for the highly anticipated opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance on Jan. 17 at Disneyland park: 1. Download the official Disneyland mobile app First things first. The Disneyland app* allows you to navigate that land and even utilize the mobile ordering feature at select dining locations when you are in the land. Be sure to download before you go! 2. Plan around your attraction experience Starting Jan. 17 as needed, a virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance may be implemented to help deliver the best possible guest experience, allowing guests to explore other areas of the park while waiting for their turn to ride. The Disneyland app will have a dedicated module, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Access by Boarding Group, available from the main page. Here’s how it will work: Request to join a boarding group to ride the attraction, once you have entered Disneyland park. The virtual queue will not be available until published park opening hours. Boarding groups will be sent a push notification when it is their turn to enter the attraction queue and you can monitor status of boarding groups from the app. There also will be the ability to join a boarding group from select locations inside Disneyland park, if you are not using the app. The boarding group is tied to admission that will be scanned upon entry of the attraction. Signage throughout the park will also display boarding group status. Admission into Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be subject to capacity, and having an assigned boarding group will not guarantee entrance to the attraction. 3. Make a reservation for select experiences Whether you’re looking to craft your own lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop, build your very own custom astromech droid unit at Droid Depot, or sip on a delicious concoction at Oga’s Cantina, these three locations offer advance reservations up to 60 days in advance. These popular experiences book up quickly, so be sure to check out the Disneyland Resort website or the Disneyland app to make your reservations today! 4. Display your affiliation with the rebellious Resistance or the intimidating First Order You’re encouraged to live out your Star Wars story and dress the part while visiting Batuu, however, keep in mind the Disneyland Resort costume policy is in effect. While costumes may not be worn by guests 14 years of age or older, appropriate bounding—dressing in outfits inspired by Star Wars—is permitted. 5. Find a buddy to ride with you Head to Batuu’s marketplace to check out the Creature Stall. You may find an exotic creature or critter from around the galaxy to accompany you aboard Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, including a sassy Kowakian monkey-lizard or an adorable porg! 6. Explore Black Spire Outpost with your Star Wars: Datapad through the Play Disney Parks App If you’ve traveled to Batuu, you may be familiar with the Star Wars: Datapad, a land-wide interactive experience available through the Play Disney Parks mobile app.* There are so many ways to explore with your Datapad, including choosing to support the Resistance or First Order by selecting new jobs within the app as you move through the Resistance clearing and towards the new attraction. 7. Follow the experience with a refreshing treat After escaping the clutches of the dark side, treat yourself to a local delicacy in Batuu – Blue Milk and Green Milk! Available at the Milk Stand, these frosty confections are an invigorating, refreshing drink. Pair your milk with a sweet, savory snack made with popcorn from Kat Saka’s Kettle. Try the new chocolate popcorn with Crait Red Salt – yum! Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens Jan. 17 at the Disneyland Resort. Rising Moons! *Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first. Some features require separate theme park admission View the full article

Happy Friday, everybody! Can you believe you’ve almost made it through your first week back to work or school since the holidays ended? Neither can we! Greetings from Epcot! To pat ourselves on the back, let’s take a walk through one of our favorite Disney World parks and see What’s New in Epcot! The holiday crowds have filtered out and Epcot is returning to business-as-usual this week — just like the rest of us! Let’s see what construction, food, and merchandise updates we can spot on our trek today! Construction Update in Epcot Entrance and Parking Riding the monorail into Epcot, we had a good aerial-perspective of some of the construction happening in and around the park today. As much as we don’t enjoy looking at construction walls and scrim, they sure are effective at covering up all the work these guys are doing when we’re at eye-level! Epcot Parking We saw lots of heavy equipment digging and moving dirt around in the parking lot area as we pulled into Epcot! Epcot Parking Speaking of Epcot’s entrance, our eagle eyes saw some of what’s been going on behind those construction walls too! Epcot Entrance Plus, look at how heavily fortified those temporary walls are! So many cinderblocks! Epcot Entrance Find out more about the Epcot transformation here! Future World Epcot’s entrance and parking lot aren’t the only spots transforming! Check out the current view of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! It’s kind of crazy that ALL of this can be seen from the monorail, don’t ya think?! Guardians of the Galaxy Construction The former entrance to Ellen’s Universe of Energy is barely recognizable now that the solar panels have been removed! The coloring of the building has also changed, now that the details are bronze. Guardians of the Galaxy Construction It also looks like work is being done on the new sidewalk. While the design isn’t as cool as we had imagined it would be, we’re eager to see the finished product. Guardians Construction We’re excited to see that they are hard at work on this HUGE new attraction, which isn’t projected to be completed until 2021! Guardians of the Galaxy Construction We can’t wait to ride it then! And we’re still waiting on news regarding Space 220 Restaurant — no word yet on when we’ll be dining among the stars, but we’ll let you know as soon as we hear anything! Read more about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coming to Epcot in 2021 here! Needless to say, Future World is the most impacted by all the construction occurring throughout Epcot. Recently, we’ve seen Mouse Gear move to a new temporary location, as well as relocations for Epcot’s Starbucks and character meet-and-greets. Electric Umbrella will also be closing soon, likely for good. And as of this week, Cool Wash is also now cut off by a construction wall. Cool Wash See where the new Epcot character meet-and-greet locations currently are here! Meanwhile, Epcot is gearing up for Awesome Planet’s big debut next week! The new film is starting on January 17th! We saw this sign at the entrance of The Land listing all the various attractions the pavilion now holds. Awesome Planet Signage Find out more about Awesome Planet here! And Awesome Planet was really looking awesome today! Not only will Awesome Planet be debuting next week, but so is Canada Far and Wide, the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along and Epcot’s 2020 Internation Festival of the Arts! We, of course, can’t wait for it all to BEGIN next Friday! Awesome Planet And check this out — Awesome Planet has a digital wait time sign so you’ll know when the next show is starting! Very handy! Awesome Planet Wait Time Sign See which other attractions are coming soon to Disney World here! World Showcase We headed over to the France pavilion’s Palais du Cinema next to see how preparations for the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along were coming along. Palais du Cinema at the France Pavilion They too have installed a digital wait time sign so you’ll know if you have enough time to duck into L’Artisan des Glaces of Les Halles for a quick snack beforehand! We hope you’ll enjoy the new sing-along which is a retelling of the classic tale, but with a twist! Palais du Cinema Wait Time Sign Read about the twist to the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along here! We can tell its almost Festival of the Arts time because festival booths have started going up around the World Showcase! Festival of the Arts is one of our favorite festivals to shop for unique pieces of art for our sweet Disney abodes! Festival of the Arts Booths See the complete list of this year’s Festival of the Arts food booths and menus HERE! And we also love to watch the free nightly Disney on Broadway performances at the American Adventure pavilion. The theater has put up this year’s entertainers which you can learn more about here! Disney on Broadway Find out who’s performing at Disney on Broadway this year HERE! Regal Eagle Smokehouse While Regal Eagle Smokehouse’s menu was finally released this week, construction on the bbq joint is still underway! Regal Eagle Construction Check out the new Regal Eagle Smokehouse menu here! Work does seem to be progressing, so hopefully, we’ll be feasting on pork ribs and banana pudding any day now! Regal Eagle Construction And did you know Sam Eagle from The Muppets fam will be hosting an annual cook-off at Regal Eagle? As if we couldn’t be any more excited then we already are! Regal Eagle Construction Disney also revealed the ENTIRE Regal Eagle menu this week! See what BBQ they’ll be serving here! Food Update in Epcot L’Artisan des Glaces Now that Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays has ended, Christmas treats have left and new seasonal flavors are returning! We were super-excited to see one of our favorite snacks return to L’Artisan des Glaces today! L’Artisan des Glaces Menu Board Their delicious Strawberries and Cream Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich is BACK! Strawberries and Cream Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches Read our review of the Strawberries and Cream Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich here! Merchandise Update in Epcot Mission: SPACE Cargo Bay At Mission: SPACE Cargo Bay, we spotted this adorable Astronaut Mickey Plush for $21.99. Isn’t he just the cutest? Astronaut Mickey We love how his little ears poke out of his space helmet. Not sure how sound the science is behind Mickey’s spacesuit, but its style is right on point! Astronaut Mickey The Fjording At The Fjording in the Norway pavilion, we spotted our favorite ice guy and reindeer duo on this Sven and Kristoff Phone for $29.99! Sven and Kristoff Phone Case The Toy Soldier Lastly, we saw this new UK Spirit Jersey at The Toy Soldier in the UK pavilion for $64.99! UK Spirit Jersey It’s got Mickey’s silhouette on the front with the Union Jack flag and “Epcot World Showcase” below it… UK Spirit Jersey …while the back has a big Union Jack flag and “United Kingdom” in large white block letters! UK Spirit Jersey Well, folks! That’s all for this installment of What’s New in Epcot — until next time! We’ll be back soon with more updates and we’ll be covering the new attraction openings and Festival of the Arts when they kick off a week from today! Until then, make sure you subscribe to our newsletter for the most up-to-date Disney World info! Are you heading to Festival of the Arts this year? Which Epcot festival is your favorite? Cast your vote in the comments section! Related posts: What’s New at Epcot: The Return of Gourmet Flavored Popcorn and the NEW Art of Disney Store! What’s New in Epcot — Canadian Mickeys, Monster-Sized Marg Glasses, and SO MUCH Caramel! What’s New in Epcot — Crowds, Frozen Phone Cases, and Turkey Cupcakes! 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After watching Disney movies for so long, we can’t help wanting to attend our own royal ball! You know, without our carriage turning back into a pumpkin at midnight! ;D The Edison And, now you can live out your dreams in a fancy dress and a festive mask in Disney World! (Can we have a prince included too pls??) On February 22nd from 8:30 PM until 2 AM, The Edison in Disney Springs will be throwing a Masquerade! ©The Edison As you spend the night at the swanky soirée, you’ll be able to dine on gourmet appetizers and themed cocktails, all while under the secrecy of a mask (ooh la la)! While you’re there, you’ll have to try and discover the other guests’ identities throughout the night since masks are mandatory! Buuut, full face masks are prohibited. We wonder what mysterious people will be there!! The Edison Guests must be 21 years or older to attend the Masquerade. You can purchase tickets for $65 per person plus tax and gratuity. And, you can even book VIP booths and reserved seating by calling 407-560-8155. Boiler Mule Wouldn’t it be fun to transform into another person for the night at the Masquerade?? You can keep up with all the other events happening in Disney Springs by subscribing to our newsletter! Will you be going to The Edison’s Masquerade? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Start Your New Year Off With Some Good Luck at Jaleo’s New Year’s Eve Celebration in Disney Springs! What’s New at Disney Springs: Construction and Restaurant Updates, New Jewelry and Charms, Fun Star Wars Updates, and MORE! Yo-Ho, It’s a Pirate’s Life for Us with MORE Redd Merchandise in Disney World! View the full article