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If you’re planning on attending Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park, then you won’t want to miss this fabulous add-on experience to your fright-filled night! Cruella’s Halloween Hideaway is the perfect way to have a spooky bite to eat, mingle with a popular Disney Villain, and get special reserved viewing for Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade! Located at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant, Cruella has put together a sinister soiree for you. When you arrive, you’ll get to dine in style with a delicious feast featuring savory and sweet dishes from a bountiful buffet. International and domestic cheeses and assorted canapés draw you in and lead you to an array of savory samplers of Halloween flatbreads creamy spinach dip with ciabatta crustini, and more. Of course, no Halloween party is complete without the sweets! Get your sugar rush with yummy desserts like chocolate-dipped strawberries, cheesecake, mini cannoli, Kanine Krunchy cake, and mini De Vil brownies. Throughout the night, you’ll get to rub elbows with high society as Cruella stops by your table for some witty repartee. And later, you’ll get to catch a glimpse of the whole villainous gang with special reserved viewing for “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade” located in Town Square at the front of Main Street, U.S.A. For more information and to make reservations for this exciting event, check out the Walt Disney World Resort website. This event happens on select nights during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park, which runs through November 1, 2019. Guests must have valid admission to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to attend Cruella’s Halloween Hideaway. View the full article

The interstellar family comedy “Gabby Duran & The Unsittables” launches tonight on the Disney Channel and DisneyNOW app from 9-9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT. We recently caught up with the series stars, including actress and musician Kylie Cantrall. Kylie plays Gabby Duran, a courageous 13-year-old girl who inadvertently lands a job babysitting an unruly group of VIP extraterrestrial children who are hiding out on Earth disguised as everyday kids. Not disguised, but donning colorful Minnie Mouse ears for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Kylie shared that she was excited to celebrate the debut of the show with her co-stars at the Happiest Place on Earth – she couldn’t stop smiling when she met Chewbacca in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and she was excited to check out her favorite ride, the Incredicoaster at Disney California Adventure park. Let’s just say she has a natural inclination for the supernatural! Starring alongside Cantrall is Maxwell Acee Donovan (“Good Kids”) as Gabby’s bestie and conspiracy theorist, Wesley; Coco Christo (“We Take the Low Road”) as Gabby’s overachieving little sis, Olivia; Nathan Lovejoy (“The Code”) as the wacky Principal Swift; Valery Ortiz (“Switched at Birth”) as Gabby’s caring and career-driven mom, Dina; and Callan Farris (“Kings”) as Jeremy, a shape-shifting alien and Gabby’s first babysitting assignment. For more on this comedic adventure, check out the teaser below, then catch the show starting tonight! View the full article

Whether you’re more of a TIE Fighter pilot or a Millennium Falcon flyer, you can now travel to a galaxy far, far away in style! Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run In celebration of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World, a new plane is jumping to hyperspace and soaring across the skies to take guests to the action in Hollywood Studios! Disney and LATAM Airlines have paired together to create the Stormtrooper Plane (insert lightsaber noises here). Stormtrooper Plane The Boeing 777 aircraft will take guests from São Paolo, Brazil to places like London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Miami, and (of course) Orlando. Passengers will also be able to watch EVERY. SINGLE. STAR WARS FILM. during their trip through LATAM’s in-flight entertainment. Stormtrooper Plane You can check out the Stormtrooper Plane being built here! Smugglers Run might need to do some catching up to LATAM Airlines. This is one of a few other Star Wars/ Disney planes that have recently been introduced to the friendly skies. Check out a few more below! Spot Virgin Atlantic’s New Star Wars-Themed Plane for a Chance to Win a Trip to Disney World! To Infinity and Beyond! Alaska Airlines Debuts New Pixar Pier Plane with Toy Story Pals! Are you going to try to take a trip on the Stormtrooper Plane? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Annual Passholder Preview Dates in Disney World! First Look and Review: Chill Out With The NEW Coruscant Cooler at Ronto Roasters in Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge! First Look and Review: We Tried The NEW Takodana Quencher at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge! View the full article

Whether you’re looking to feast in an enchanted castle as snow falls across the night sky at Be Our Guest Restaurant or enjoy tasty bites at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, there’s nothing quite like dining at Walt Disney World Resort during the holiday season. Starting Nov. 8 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can join Minnie and her friends for a joyous holiday dinner party at Hollywood & Vine. And at Epcot, from Nov. 29-Dec. 30, book the Candlelight Processional Dining Package to enjoy a festive holiday meal with guaranteed seating at this awe-inspiring show. The holidays are also a great time to try new restaurants as part of your celebration, including the recently-opened Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera at Disney’s Riviera Resort, opening later this year. And with November just around the corner, don’t forget to make your Thanksgiving Day dining reservations! With hundreds of amazing dining locations to choose from, finding the perfect place to eat at Walt Disney World Resort is easier than ever before. From mobile ordering meals through the My Disney Experience app, to searching for favorite menu items online, guests are able to save time so that they can enjoy all there is to see and do across our parks. Beginning today, due to their overwhelming popularity, the My Disney Experience app and DisneyWorld.com will become the preferred home for booking and modifying table service dining reservations. Guests can conveniently manage their table service dining reservations right at their fingertips, whenever they choose, alongside other plans they make with family and friends for their visit. Rest assured, as always, cast members at the Disney Reservation Center will continue to be available to help with reservations for groups of eight or more, same-day cancelations, in addition to other assistance guests may need, including Disney Resort hotel reservations, special offers, general questions and more. Be sure to visit our website and stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for the latest information on all things food and beverage at Walt Disney World Resort! View the full article

“Embrace the darkness” with the NEW Horned Fairy Shake from Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs! Vivoli il Gelato This is just one of the many treats that Vivoli has introduced this fall. A few of our other faves include the Jack-O’-Lantern Float, Waffle Gelato Sliders, and the Pumpkin Cannolis. The Horned Fairy Shake is made with black vanilla gelato and is topped with a donut, ladyfingers, and whipped cream! What a hauntingly good combo, don’t ya think? ©Vivoli il Gelato We’ve seen quite a few shakes like this one at Vivoli il Gelato over the last few months. And we’re always excited to see what fun combos they come up with! The Horned Fairy Shake is just one more thing to add to your must-try list when visiting Disney Springs this fall. Honestly, this place is poppin’ with delicious fall goodies thanks for the WonderFall Flavors event. Check out a few of our WonderFall Flavors favorites in the links below! Review! Oktoberfest Burger and Pumpkin Pie Milk Shake for WonderFall Flavors in Disney Springs! Review! NEW WonderFall Flavors Menu Items at YeSake in Disney Springs! Review! It’s Pumpkin Spice CHURRO Time in Disney Springs Will you be giving this new shake a try? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: NEWS!! All the Treats for WonderFall Flavors at Disney Springs Announced What’s NEW in Disney Springs: A Spider-Man Sundae, 18K Gold Ears, MYSTERY TRADING, and MORE! Review And Photos: You HAVE To See The August Special Brownie Waffle Sundae in Disney World! View the full article

Welcome back, safari explorers! We’re here with another What’s New at Animal Kingdom! Asia Bridge in Animal Kingdom We’ve got some food, entertainment, and merch updates for ya, so let’s hop right on in! Entertainment Updates Kilimanjaro Safaris is THE place to spot lions, elephants, and giraffes (!!!). Right after the bridge from Discovery Island to Africa by the Mahindi Popcorn Stand, we spotted a sign that had the last Safaris departure time listed. While there is almost always a sign right outside the ride entrance, this is the first time we’ve seen one out and about in the park! Kilimanjaro Safaris Time Board in Africa Well, well, well… What have we here? Halloween face painting? Ooh, we’re really scared!! Whether you feel like transforming into Oogie Boogie, Jack Skellington, or Sally (or maybe just a sinister fairy or sugar skull), the Face Painting stations across the park have got you covered! Halloween Face Painting Food Updates While the Lumpia at Pongu Pongu in Pandora is usually available, the restaurant finally updated their menu boards to include the sweet treat again (give us all the pineapple!!). Pongu Pongu Menu Over at Creature Comforts and Restaurantosaurus, a new Halloween Cupcake is flapping its wings! Halloween Cupcake Sign at Restaurantosaurus The chocolate cake is filled with a rich, dark chocolate mousse and topped with lots of buttercream, Halloween sprinkles, and a chocolate bat! Halloween Cupcake Check out our full review of the Halloween Cupcake here! Merch Updates The Riverside Depot had its shelves lined with plenty of gadgets, shirts, pins, and more! New to us, The Lion King Phone Case features all your favorite characters from Pride Rock for $29.99… The Lion King Phone Case … While the Duck Tales Phone Case for $29.99 makes us want to say “Woo-oo!” whenever we answer the phone! Duck Tales Phone Case Sometimes the rainy Florida weather can’t help but get ya down. Just put on the Resting Grump Face Shirt for $24.99 when you need an extra shot in your coffee! Resting Grump Face Shirt The Rise of Skywalker is only a few short months away (another reason we can’t wait for December!). While we got plenty of deets on the new Star Wars film in the Walt Disney Studios Panel at D23, we spotted lots of new movie merch! Turn to the Dark Side with the Sith Trooper Bag… Sith Trooper Bag … Fight for the Light with The Rise of Skywalker Mini Loungefly Backpack for $75… The Rise of the Resistance Mini Loungefly Bag … Or feel the balance in the Force with The Rise of Skywalker Spirit Jersey for $64.95! The Rise of the Skywalker Spirit Jersey We sense there’s something in the wind… The Wind in the Willows and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Pins are currently the featured pins at Riverside! The Wind in the Willows and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Pins But, they aren’t the only pins blowing into the store! The Olaf Snow-It-All Pin is perfect for all you book worms out there for $9.99. Olaf Snow-It-All Pin Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Animal Kingdom, friends! We’ll catch you next time for more merch, food, and entertainment updates! What are you looking forward to seeing the most in Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Banshee or Millennium Falcon? Is Disney World’s Pandora STILL More Popular Than Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Scavenger Hunts, Frozen Drinks, and Lion Tails! What’s New in Disney Springs! Happy Hours, Star Wars Shoes AND New Bags, and Minnie Ears Ornaments! View the full article

It’s food, wine, and music time! Epcot Food & Wine Festival Sign The Food & Wine Festival is still going strong in Epcot with all the delicious food, fun activities, and adorable merch for everyone to enjoy. Now, there’s even MORE to do with as you groove to your fave songs in Disney World! The Disney du Jour Dance Party is in full swing at the Future World east stage! From October 11th through November 23rd, you can show off your best moves alongside Remy, Emile, and other Disney characters as you listen to a DJ spin your favorite tunes. Disney du Jour Stage And, on Fridays and Saturdays, you can catch live performances from Radio Disney artists! Jam with Sky Katz on October 11th-12th, JAGMAC on October 18th-19th, that band Honey on October 25th-26th, AJ Mitchell on November 1st-2nd, Kylie Cantrall on November 8th-9th, Erin Bowman on November 15th-16th, and Tegan Marie on November 22nd-23rd! ©Disney There’s SO MUCH to do (and eat!!) at Food & Wine this year, that you might have to stop by more than once! (; Check out all of the 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine menu here! Who are you most excited to see up on the Epcot stage for the Disney du Jour Dance Party? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: SNEAK PEEK: Check Out One Of This Year’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival Dooney & Bourke Bags! FULL MENU For The NEW Cool Wash Booth at the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival! FULL MENU For The NEW Donut Box Booth at the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival! View the full article

Hey everybody! It’s time for this week’s roundup of What’s New at Hollywood Studios! Hollywood Studios This is where we tell you about all the latest new food, merch, and construction we’ve spotted this week throughout Hollywood Studios! We’ve got a bunch to tell ya about, so let’s get started! Skyliner Update Hollywood Studios Skyliner Station Hollywood Studios Skyliner Station As we were passing by the Skyliner Station at the entrance of Hollywood Studios we noticed the area was still closed off to guests and there was a sign out front re-directing folks to use the Disney buses instead. Skyliner Sign We did, however, see the gondolas moving at various times throughout the day, so it appears Disney is conducting more tests on the Skyliner — we’ll keep you posted if we see it open for business! Read more about the Disney Skyliner accident here! Construction Update Some mysterious construction is progressing in the area across from Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant and Baseline Tap. Commissary Lane Construction There’s been a lot of speculation about what this construction could be. We chatted with a friendly Cast Member who told us they could potentially be new restrooms! Boy, we sure hope that’s the case! Commissary Lane Construction Hey, even though PizzeRizzo’s restrooms are only steps away in the Muppets courtyard, we’ll take all the extra restrooms we can get! Merchandise Update Multiple Locations We spotted some Souvenir Pixar Straws at various quick-service counters throughout the park. Previously we’d only seen them available at the Neighborhood Bakery, but now you can get your sip on with Elastigirl and the Luxo Ball at The Market and Woody’s Lunch Box, too! Souvenir Pixar Straws Celebrity 5 & 10 Over at the Celebrity 5 & 10, we didn’t spot any movie stars, but we did catch sight of this wicked-looking Maleficent MagicBand! Maleficent Magic Band The new MagicBand has the updated packaging that Disney’s been releasing their newer MagicBands with. One side of the band features a very pensive Maleficent while the other has her raven sidekick and lots of spikey thorns! Maleficent Magic Band Celebrity 5 &10 also reminded us today that its almost time to get out our winter coats and mittens (sigh). We spotted two new adorable Winter Hats for $24.99. There was this cute “My Happy Place” Hat that resembled a familiar shade of Arendelle Aqua… My Happy Place Winter Hat And this cute red version with pom-pom Minnie Mouse ears and SEQUINS! Red Best Day Ever Winter Hat The tone-on-tone effect makes it a little hard to read, but the sequins say, “Best Day Ever”. So cute! Red Best Day Ever Winter Hat Legends of Hollywood At our next stop, we found this wonderful Chip ‘n Dale Tank Top for $34.99. Oh man, we just got the sudden urge to eat sugary cereal and watch every season of Rescue Rangers in our pj’s! Chip and Dale Tank Top The graphic is just so AMAZING. We love how it even looks a little distressed — like an actual ’80s – ’90s relic! Chip and Dale Tank Top Speaking of ’80s – ’90s relics, have you been keeping up with all the trendy merch that’s been WHAM!-ing the parks (not so subtle George Michael pun intended)? If not, allow us to walk you through some of this totally tubular new merch! It originally all started with the Retro Mickey Mouse Club gear, and has now progressed into this adorable new line of Mousercise stuff! Mousercise Line You can “Keep Your Body Moving” with this Sweatshirt for $49.99… Mousercise Sweatshirt … or check out this Cropped Sweatshirt for $34.99 with Mickey and Minnie dancing together! Somehow they actually make exercise look FUN! Mousercise Shirt We can’t get over how straight outta our childhoods this Mousercise Tank Top for $29.99. Are we certain this isn’t new old stock? Mousercise Tank Top And we can’t forget the Leggings for $39.99. Check out that elastic waistband! Reminds us of our Calvin Kleins we never threw out! Mousercise Leggings And while it’s so hard to find a good mechanic these days, we found this sweet Gadget’s Garage Shirt for $34.99. Gadget’s Garage Shirt Sunset Ranch Pins and Souvenirs New-to-us were these Delicious Drinks Pin Packs for $27.99. Delicious Drinks Pin Pack The designs feature some of our favorite Disney movies such as Big Hero 6, Moana, and Wreck-It Ralph! Delicious Drinks Pin Pack Beverly Sunset Shop At Beverly Sunset Shop we saw the Luxo Ball Loungefly Backpack for $90 had bounced back into the parks! Luxo Ball Loungefly The bag had been sold out for a while, so we were excited to see it’s available again! Luxo Ball Loungefly Also in stock was this Pizza Planet Spirit Jersey for $64.99. We’re definitely going to be needing some new long sleeves with the colder weather! Pizza Planet Spirit Jersey Creature Stall On our trip around the Black Spire Outpost, we saw the Jabba Plush for $22.99 were back in stock! We know he’s technically a bad guy, but he looks so lovable and cuddly as a toy! Jabba Plush Keystone Clothiers At Keystone Clothiers, there was also a galaxy-full of Star Wars: The Rise Skywalker merch! Probably the most we’d seen yet, including some pieces we hadn’t seen elsewhere! Rise of Skywalker Merch While we’ve spotted the Red Stormtrooper Loungefly Crossbody for $60 at Epcot yesterday, we were happy to see them in stock here as well! Rise of Skywalker Merch We also saw this Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Loungefly Backpack for $75 that we don’t recall seeing before! It looks similar to some of the other Star Wars Loungeflys, but there are definitely some new faces in the crowd. Guess we’ll just have to see Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker when it comes out December 20th to find out who they are! Star Wars Loungefly To read more about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker merch, click here! Mickey’s of Hollywood Shop While Star Wars merch’s presence was strong, Frozen II was clapping back against the Force! A large selection of Mickey’s of Hollywood was devoted to the movie coming out on November 22nd! Frozen II Merch For more information on Frozen II merch, click here! And as much as we love the Arendelle Aqua color trend, give us some Rose Gold anything and we’re happy campers! We can’t wait to jot down our Disney itineraries in this Rose Gold Color Changing Sequins Notebook for $14.95! Rose Gold Mickey Notebook Well, folks, that’s all for this installment of What’s New at Hollywood Studios — until next time! We’ll be back with more updates for you soon, so stay tuned! Will you be visiting Hollywood Studios anytime soon? Let us know what you’re most excited about trying in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios This Week: Skyliner Progress, New Restrooms, Menu Changes, and 2019 Merch! Banshee or Millennium Falcon? Is Disney World’s Pandora STILL More Popular Than Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? What’s New in Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Maleficent Preview, New Cast Member Costumes, and MORE Arendelle Aqua Merch! View the full article

Calling all adventurers seeking wildlife—and wisecracks! Get ready to cast off for an adventure of a lifetime in the upcoming Disney film “Jungle Cruise.” Inspired by the famous Disney Parks ride of the same name, Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” is an adventure-filled, Amazon-jungle expedition starring Dwayne Johnson as the charismatic riverboat captain and Emily Blunt as a determined explorer on a research mission. Also starring in the film are Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, with Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti. Check out the new, action-packed trailer: “Jungle Cruise” opens in theaters on July 24, 2020. In the meantime, you can brave the hilariously fun Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland park and Magic Kingdom Park! View the full article

The spooks and thrills of Halloween have been haunting Walt Disney World for a while now. Welcome to the Polynesian Village Resort! And this Halloween season, Disney’s Polynesian Resort has added a few new treats to their menu, including a NEW cupcake! We found out about this hauntingly delicious cupcake thanks to our DFB pal @yellowbeadsandme! But be warned! This cupcake may cause guests to break their diets… Rocky Road Cupcake The Rocky Road Cupcake from Captain Cook’s is a yellow cake made with a dark chocolate and hazelnut fluffy cream filling and chopped nuts. The flavor was very similar to Rocky Road ice cream! We adored the purple, green, and orange icing on the top because it really put us in the Halloween mood. Rocky Road Cupcake Why not get this cupcake to-go, head back to your room, put on Hocus Pocus, and dine in Halloween style with this yummy new cupcake? I think that sounds like a blast! You can find it at Captain Cook’s for $5.99. Rocky Road Cupcake This is just one of the MANY treats that have made their way to Disney’s Polynesian Resort lately. Check out a few more in the following links below! WHAAA??? This Disney World Secret Menu Has $5 ‘Ohana Noodles…and MORE! REVIEW!!! This Avocado Toast is Our New Jam at Disney World! Review! Find Out the Unexpected Place to Get Your Pumpkin Spiced Latte Fix in Disney World REVIEW!!! We’re JUICED About the NEW Frozen POG Wine Slushie at Disney World! Review! We’ve Got Our Eye on the New Mike Wazowski Cake in Disney World What’s your favorite Halloween cupcake from Disney World? Let us know all about it in the comments below! Related posts: The Uncle Slam Frozen Cocktail is a Slam Dunk at Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort! REVIEW: Coconut and Pineapple (!?!) Chocolate-Covered BACON in Disney World! REVIEW!! A NEW Strawberry Dole Whip Cone Lands in Disney World View the full article

Walt Disney World Resort is the place where dreams of all shapes and sizes come true, especially for children and families visiting as part of inspiring wish trips fulfilled through wish-granting organizations like Make-A-Wish. When nine-year-old Grant first visited Walt Disney World, he fell in love with the colorful celebration that moves down Main Street, U.S.A—the Move it! Shake it! MousekeDance It! Street Party. The fun-filled dancing party stayed with Grant, who dreamt about the colors, the music and the characters, long after his trip. And there was one moment of the dance party in particular that Grant loved most: our pal, Woody. Grant recently returned to Walt Disney World as part of his Make-A-Wish trip, and we had the opportunity to make his dream of having a dance party with Woody come true. In a moment of pure joy, Grant danced the day away with Woody and the Move it! Shake it! MousekeDance it! Street Party team. His Mom, Dad and three sisters also got to join in on the fun—creating an unforgettable experience for the entire family. As Woody always does, he showed us that Grant’s got a friend in him. Check out the touching, feel-good moment below when Grant’s wish came true at Magic Kingdom Park: Grant’s wish is one of 8,000 wishes that cast members help bring to life each and every year at Walt Disney World Resort, building strength and inspiring children to believe in the impossible. Disney has partnered with Make-A-Wish since 1981, and throughout the years, more than 130,000 Disney-inspired wishes have been granted through the inspiring organization. We can’t wait to share even more special moments with you on the next #FeelGoodFriday. View the full article

A new, out-of-this-galaxy “Stormtrooper Plane” celebrating the recent opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is ready to take to the skies! Disney and LATAM Airlines Group just unveiled the special edition Boeing 777 aircraft at a Star Wars-inspired event in São Paulo, Brazil. The “Stormtrooper Plane” was designed by Disney’s creative team along with Lucasfilm – and we knew Disney Parks Blog readers would want a closer look. To create the amazing art on the exterior of the aircraft, teams worked for more than 21 days and needed more than 2,500 liters of ink. The aircraft will fly from São Paulo to destinations including Orlando, Miami, Madrid, Frankfurt, Paris and London. And while in the air, passengers will be able to enjoy all 10 films of the Star Wars Collection on LATAM’s onboard entertainment platform, LATAM Play. During the unveiling of the “Stormtrooper Plane,” a group of customers at LATAM’s Line Maintenance Center in São Paulo/Guarulhos were surprised with an all-inclusive trip to experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Walt Disney World Resort. And this weekend, the aircraft will be transporting passengers to adventures far, far away. For updates on all things Star Wars, be sure to check out our special Disney Parks Blog “Everything Star Wars” section. View the full article

The villains are out to play in Disney World this spooky season! Maleficent at Night While the most terrifying characters of them all are haunting the parks, now you can learn how to be a Disney animator and draw your own villain in Animal Kingdom! The Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Rafiki’s Planet Watch is giving us hot-and-cold running chills with its new sketching class! The Animation Experience at Conservation Station Although we’ve been able to doodle the animals from The Lion King in the past (including Scar and Ed)… Simba Drawing Lesson You can now let your imagination run wickedly wild and learn how to draw Bruce from Finding Nemo, Tic Toc from Peter Pan, Hopper from A Bug’s Life, and Shere Khan from The Jungle Book. ©Disney Ooh, we’re really scared!! You can sketch one of these villains starting October 18th, if you dare. Plus, why not snag a FastPass for the class while you’re at it? Read all about the Animation Experience at Conservation Station here! What character are you the most excited to draw? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New at Magic Kingdom — PIZZA ROLLS, Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream, the BEST Little Mermaid Mug Yet, and MORE! Happy Lion King Day! We’re LIVE at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with All the Cool New Stuff! SPOTTED: The Lion King Dooney & Bourke Collection Says “Jambo!” in Animal Kingdom! View the full article

It might not be Halloween just yet, but Disneyland is already preparing for Christmas time! Christmas Treats in Disneyland And, while we love all the sugary treats and giant Christmas trees, one of our fave ceremonies is back again with song and story to ring in the holiday season! According to the Orange County Register, the annual Candlelight Processional will be returning to Disneyland this year on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th! Mickey and Minnie at Christmas Time The ceremony is led by a celebrity narrator, who is yet to be announced. This narrator tells the story of the first Christmas and is accompanied by a choir with 600 (!!!) members and a live orchestra. Choir at Candlelight Processional In the past, choir processions have come down Main Street, U.S.A. at 5:20 PM and 7:35 PM on both nights, so be sure to have your cameras (and your hot cocoa) ready! Hot Cocoa in Disney Who’s ready for gingerbread cookies, hot cocoa, and Christmas stories?! I know we are! Will you be going to the Candlelight Processional in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Sneak Peek: Gingerbread Minnie Ears, A Mickey Ornament Sipper, And The POPCORN BUCKET Coming To Disneyland for Christmas! Review: LAVA FRIES!!! And More NEW Seasonal Offerings at Award Wieners in Disney California Adventure Celebrate the Christmas Season With Holiday Offerings in Disneyland Resort View the full article

Grab your lederhosen & dirndls (and your PRETZELS)! Are you on your WURST behavior? It’s time to celebrate Oktoberfest with 3 NEW experiences at Walt Disney World! Oktoberfest Burger at D-Luxe Burger: If Meatoberfest is totally your thing, head over to Disney Springs, where D-luxe Burger is offering an Oktoberfest Burger (in addition to a yummy seasonal Pumpkin Pie Milkshake). D-Luxe Oktoberfest Burger Priced at $13.49, This burger features D-Luxe’s signature beef patty along with some hefty German influences. It is fully loaded with slices of smoked sausage, shredded braised red cabbage, lettuce, tomato, and grilled onion. Menu at D-Luxe Burgers But we saved the BEST for last! The burger is smothered in stout beer cheese sauce, and everything comes on a classic Parker House roll. Check out our full review of this seasonal burger HERE! Oktoberfest Cupcake at Roaring Fork: When your sweet tooth strikes, head over to the Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge for their Oktoberfest Cupcake. Oktoberfest Cupcake This treat is massive and adorable, featuring dark beer chocolate cake with bittersweet cream filling and cinnamon buttercream. It’s topped with creamy cinnamon candies, chocolate pretzels, and a chocolate beer bottle! Oktoberfest Cupcake’s Chocolate Beer Bottle! You can find the Oktoberfest Cupcake for a limited time at Roaring Fork for $5.99 or a Disney Dining Plan snack credit! See what we thought of the Oktoberfest Cupcake here! New Merchandise at Epcot’s Germany Pavilion: If you truly wanna get your Oktoberfest on, you have to dress the part! With all the new merchandise options that have been popping up at Epcot’s Germany pavilion, there is simply no excuse not to! Oktoberfest Merchandise If you made some POUR decisions this year, then this mock lederhosen shirt priced at $24.99 may be for you! Men’s German Shirt Men’s German Shirt If you need somewhere to stash your Bavarian bevvies, you NEED this irresistible Mickey-shaped pretzel purse. Oktoberfest Pretzel Purse It is priced at $44.99 and can be found at Der Teddybar. Look at dat lil’ hat!!!! You may not be making it to Munich this year, but there is plenty of fun to be had this Holiday season with lots of enticing options! Check out all the new Germany swag by clicking here! Hopefully that’s got you all ready for Oktoberfest in Disney World!! But celebrate quickly, you’ve also got to party for Halloween!! With so many fun options, how will you be celebrating Oktoberfest at Walt Disney World? Related posts: The 31 Things To Eat In Disney World If You’re Obsessed With CHEESE!! Six Meals that Will Change the Way You Think About Fast Food at Walt Disney World Sprinkles Cupcakes Introduces NEW Watermelon Mojito Cupcake for a Limited Time! View the full article

Since the reawakening of Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom earlier this year, I’ve been perfecting my drawing skills at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station. It has been fun learning how to sketch some of the most iconic characters from Disney’s “The Lion King,” and I’m excited to share that soon we’ll all be able to add to our collection. Right in time for the villainous season, we’re introducing characters who find themselves as the antagonist in highly popular Disney films. While Scar and Ed from Disney’s “The Lion King” will remain as one of the six characters in rotation, beginning Oct. 18, you can put pencil to paper and learn to draw from Disney•Pixar: Bruce from “Finding Nemo” and Hopper from “A Bug’s Life”; ShereKhan from “The Jungle Book” and Tic Toc from “Peter Pan.” FastPass+ continues to be available for the experience. Which new character are you looking forward to learning? Haven’t had the chance to learn all the Disney’s “The Lion King”-inspired characters yet? Check out the Learn to Draw series for a step-by-step lesson for Zazu, Timon, and Simba. View the full article

It’s hard to resist the wonder of fireworks. Some of my best memories are of sitting outside with my family, watching glowing glitter fill the air. “Epcot Forever” is a new nighttime spectacular that has fireworks, lasers and kites! I can’t wait to make new memories watching it! Artist Jeff Maurer has created a lasting memory for us to enjoy. Download his new Desktop/Tablet and Mobile/Watch wallpapers featuring this new show. Be sure to check out the terms of use about using the wallpaper before you download it. Want to check out other designs? Visit our complete gallery of wallpapers. View the full article

In case you missed it, allow us to give you a recap of the past week or so: Disney Skyliner opens (yaaaay!). Disney Skyliner breaks (oh nooooo!). Re-creation of the Skyliner Incident Now that we’re all up to speed, we gotta have some real talk here. The Skyliner stranded guests mid-air for 3 hours. It has remained closed since Saturday evening and Disney has released a statement about the incident, but there’s one thing we still just can’t get off our minds. Those emergency kits! A couple hours into the “situation,” guests reported hearing over the speakers in their gondolas that they could now open their emergency kits under their seats. Um…1) SRSLY there are EMERGENCY KITS?! then 2) GIMME!!! WHAT THE WHAT is in there?? Water? Blankets? Stale Mickey pretzels?? Our eyes were glued to Instagram waiting to see what the elusive kits contained! And the result?? Weeeeell…not exactly going to be saving lives with these kits! They contained a few packets of drinking water, cool packs, a pencil and notepad (that ironically was labeled “Universal”…oh Disney.), a whistle, a glow stick, and a few blue cups. (Yes.) Disney’s Skyliner There’s got to be a better way! No snacks? No way to keep warm? No toilet paper??!!! (For real guys…if nature calls, even stuck in mid-air…you’re not gonna want to be scrambling to find that old guide map in your pocket out of desperation!) This Doesn’t Count as Toilet Paper What would we have done better? Include a rope for lasso-ing the pizza from the delivery guy on the ground after we order some pies for the hungry gondola? A folding ladder so we could all, awkwardly, try descending to safety in the night? A parachute (do those even work that low?!)? We pulled together our ideas and came up with what WE would want to find in our kits if we were stuck in the Skyliner for 3 hours: The “OMG I’m stuck 60 Feet in the Air” De-Stress Kit We don’t know about you, but if we were cruising the skies to Epcot and suddenly found ourselves dangling for who-knows-how-long from an oversized telephone line with no help in sight, the anxiety is gonna get REAL up in that gondola! Disney Skyliner One complaint we saw from many guests stuck on the Skyliner was the LOUD recorded message apologizing for the delay playing every minute or so the entire. time. Nope. We’ve got a solution for that. iPod and Headphones with super-zen nature sounds: No more scary loudspeaker messages. Instead, sway in the air to the calming sounds of a babbling brook or ocean waves. Aaaaahhhhhh. Lavender-scented de-stress aromatherapy lotion: Align your chakras with calming scents. Earplugs to further find tranquility in the skies. A soothing eye mask provided by Disney to help the terrifying reality that you’re dangling in a giant Christmas ornament melt away! Yeah…we know. Dare to dream. The “I’m Stuck in a Box With My Kid(s) For How Long?!” Emergency Kit We can’t imagine being stuck dangling for 3 hours with a child on the Skyliner. Kids at Disney World are already easily overstimulated, overly tired, sugared-up, and just generally maxed out! If you’ve been anywhere with a kiddo in tow, you likely know all too well the shiver down your spine when you hear those 4 dreaded words: “I gotta go potty!” Sorry, You Won’t be Finding This in Your Skyliner Gondola So how would we suggest Disney help those frazzled parents? An emergency “In case of angry toddler, break glass” type option! Food (Duh. Kids are tiny always-hungry vacuums.) like Fruit Loops, granola bars, fruit roll-ups, or crackers. A board game option would be well received (nothing says “We’re gonna be ok on the Skyliner” like watching your 4-year-old stomp and shake the dangling gondola because they didn’t win at Candy Land!). Coloring Books and crayons are always a hit with the younger set, so long as the crayons weren’t subjected to that famous Florida heat and morphed into one melted mega-crayon. An emergency iPad with unlimited youTube access. Welcome to Ryan Toys Review. And headphones, obviously. Because you’re stressed out enough and you do NOT need to hear “Baby Shark” for the 100th time trapped in a tiny metal box! A blankey is in your kit to wrap up your kiddo and pray sleep comes quickly if all else fails! Maybe it’ll take the edge off? The Adult Coping Survival Kit If you’re more worried about the BIG kids in your gondola, or maybe you were just forced to make some new Disney BFFs in the Skyliner for 3 hours, you’ll want a proper way to cope. Emergency Disney issued OTC Painkillers for that tension headache you’ve surely developed by now. Booze. Obvi. Emergency vodka or wine for the over 21 crowd brings the party to the skyliner. DVD player complete with all 10 seasons of Friends or The West Wing. How thoughtful, Disney! Snacks! Each kit will come stocked with plenty of Arendelle Aqua Wintery Whoopie Pies for each guest! (Haha j/k — you though that was a real thing for a second, didn’t you!? Sorry, but there ARE about 2000 other Arendelle Aqua snacks still around the parks if you’re interested!) Ok, in all seriousness what happened on the Skyliner was horrible. We can’t imagine being stranded in the air for that long with no communication or end in sight. In all truthfulness, what was REALLY missing from the emergency kits? The Real, Legit, “Here’s What We Need In The Skyliner Emergency Kits, Disney” Emergency Kit Food and Water. There was no food in there! Slip a few granola bars or protein bars or dried fruit in the box, Disney! Portable fans. Thankfully the malfunction happened in the evening and it’s Fall, but could you imagine if it was mid-day in the dead of summer?! HOT and nasty in the Skyliner, guys. Cooling packs won’t get you that far. Small, battery-powered fans seem like a better solution. Batteries. See above. Small handwarmers for more chilly days. Each gondola DOES have a small heater, but handwarmers couldn’t hurt. Emergency blankets. You know those weirdly cool mylar blankets? They fold to practically nothing and seem like an easy add. Crank chargers and smartphone charging cords. A diaper and wipes for smaller kids in your group. The adults could certainly use the wipes as well, seeing as no one mentioned actual toilet paper in those kits! Plus, messes happen even in the skies, so having wet wipes on hand could save a lot of headaches. A better bathroom solution. This is certainly the dark side of the Skyliner no one wants to talk about. Those blue-lipped cups found in the kits are the same kind issued by Disney’s First Aid Centers if your tummy is in distress. They hold a lot of liquids quite well, but most people don’t want to consider using them when they plan that once in a lifetime Disney trip! Epcot’s International Gateway Skyliner Station Give us a second. I’m sure we’ll think of more. Also, please please don’t go stealing emergency kits now that we all know they’re there. You wouldn’t want to be stuck up there and find NOTHING under your seat in an emergency, so just be cool. Oh, and what’s in YOUR kit?? Read more about the Skyliner Incident by clicking here Will you be nervous to ride the Skyliner when it reopens? What would you have included in the kits? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: What’s New in Hollywood Studios this Week: Eats, Decor, Merchandise, New Entrance, Skyliner Update, and MORE! SO MUCH NEW in Epcot!!!: Snacks, Chocolate Pretzels, Must-Have Merchandise, New Rides, Construction, and More! Check It Out!! Disney’s Skyliner System Testing Gondolas at Full Speed! View the full article

Here’s some exciting news we know you’re gonna love for your next Disney World trip! Disney Bus We’ve noticed that some of the Disney buses are now equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi! This new feature will allow guests to use My Disney Experience, chat with friends and family, and surf the web without having to use their personal cell data! Bus Stop We spotted this new Wi-Fi feature on a standard Walt Disney World bus, but could we see this feature rolled out across all of the fleet? It sure seems possible! And it would make booking our FastPasses so much EASIER! Bus WiFi Sticker This is just one of many upgrades we’ve seen on Disney buses recently! Lately, they have also rolled out USB chargers, upgraded interiors, and fun new character-themed wraps. Take a look INSIDE some of the upgraded Disney World buses here. Are you excited to try out Disney’s new free Wi-Fi? Let us know in the comments section! Related posts: IS IT JUST OUR IMAGINATION?!? Disney World Dreams Up New FIGMENT and Dumbo Buses!! NEWS: Disney Visa Discounts Now Available for Select Disney World Hotels! NEWS!! Select Quick-Service Resort Locations to Open EARLY for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Grand Opening View the full article

Halloween is just a few weeks away, and what better way to get excited than to visit the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park. Tonight’s “After Dark” image was snapped during the “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” fireworks, as seen from the exterior of the attraction. Thanks to Mark Willard for the spooktacular image. View the full article

Halloween is in the air! To celebrate this delightfully spooky season, very talented artists are appearing at the WonderGround Gallery in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Come meet them and select a special piece of art to make your spine tingle! Artist Showcase: The Disney Villains: Interpreted Collection featuring Mimi Chao and NAKI The Disneyland Resort is pleased to present Mimi Chao and NAKI with the launch of the newest Disney Villains inspired art. The Disney Villains: Interpreted Collection is a curated mix of 13 different pieces from artists all over the world bringing unique interpretations of a notorious Disney Villain. Two of these artists, Mimi Chao and NAKI, will be appearing in person to say hello and sign their works. Mimi Chao is an artist based in Los Angeles who started her career as a corporate lawyer before deciding to pursue a more creative path of drawing and storytelling. She is currently the story & art director for a product company and runs her illustration studio, Mimochai. Ha Gyung Lee (also known as NAKI) is a Korean-born illustrator who graduated from Art Center College of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration. Her pieces combine themes of mysticism inspired by anime and Japanese culture, arranged into striking compositions which are often accentuated with plants from the memories of her grandmother’s garden. Appearance Date: Oct. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. Featured Artisan: Rhode Montijo Meet artist Rhode Montijo and pick up some of his adorable vintage inspired Halloween prints! Rhode is a Mexican-American author and illustrator who has been active in animation, comics, and children’s publishing since graduating from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1995. He is known for his imaginative world-building and his fantastical books and characters include “Cloud Boy” and “The Halloween Kid.” His personal work is inspired by Mexican mythology and love of vintage Halloween decorations. Appearance Dates: Oct. 12 from Noon to 3 p.m. and Oct. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. Featured Artisan: Jeff Granito Meet Jeff and pick up some of his Tiki-inspired, frightfully fun offerings! From his studio in Southern California, Jeff creates art for well-known clients including multiple Disney projects such as the Disneyland Decades Collection, Disneyland Club 33 Summer of Tiki and has been a featured artist on Disney Cruises and at Disney Aulani. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., and his graphic designs are bright, bold and sure to make you smile! Appearance Dates: Oct. 11-12, 18-19 from 6 to 10 p.m. At WonderGround Gallery, enter into a world of imagination inspired by your favorite Disney films and characters, and see interpretive works in a range of mediums by dozens of artists. Each month, guests are invited to meet the artists and discover unique and new original pieces for your home, office or as special gifts, all rooted in Disney’s time-honored heritage of storytelling through art View the full article

Besides the 999 happy haunts that normally reside at Disneyland, we spotted a strange-looking new guy we’d never seen before! Halloween Time in Disneyland He’s not your traditional spooky dude (how do we describe this fella.. he’s WEIRD, but in, like, a cute sorta way?) Well, you’ll see what we mean… Behold! The Monster Halloween Cake!!! C’mon, whatta face! Wait… is that his face? Monster Cake Ok, maybe the Monster Halloween Cake is a bit perplexing, but it looks super fun and interesting! We found it at The Plaza Inn in Disneyland! Here’s lookin’ at you, cake! Monster Cake It features a chocolate cake with layers of multi-color white chocolate mousse and green buttercream, finished with royal icing eyes and sprinkles! As excited as we were to try this odd creature, we sadly weren’t really thrilled with the taste. The icing eyes that originally sold us on this thing tasted kinda bizarre — even for a monster cake! Monster Cake Don’t get us wrong. It’s still a good, high-quality piece of cake — it was nice and moist and the buttercream really stood out. It’s just that it wasn’t particularly unique. Maybe because we’ve seen many renditions, like the Main Street Electrical Cake, in the past. If you didn’t already completely gorge yourself on The Plaza Inn’s fried chicken (usually, we can’t even walk after eating there, but just sayin’) if your still somehow peckish, the Monster Halloween Cake would be a nice finish to the meal. Monster Halloween Cake The Monster Halloween Cake is $5.99 and will probably be packing its monster suitcase once Halloween is over, so head over to The Plaza Inn to grab it before it goes! Will you be trying the new Monster Halloween Cake at Disneyland? Let us know in the comments section! Related posts: The Maleficent Frappuccino Is Bold And Beautiful And EXCLUSIVELY At Disneyland! What’s New at Disneyland — Magic Way’s Grand Opening, TWO New Menus, And Halloween AND Arendelle Aqua Treats! REVIEW: Mickey and Minnie Halloween Donuts Are Destination-Worthy in Disneyland! View the full article

The Plaza de la Familia celebration is in full swing in Disney California Adventure! Plaza de la Familia Paradise Garden Grill has transformed its menu for the big fiesta and it’s currently featuring Mexican cuisine, like Tacos, Tamales, a Hibiscus-Flavored Jamaica Slush, and a souvenir cup with Mexican Hot Chocolate that is making us “un poco loco.” The Coco Jarrito de Dante ceramic souvenir mug features decals of Dia de los Muertos Miguel, the Coco logo, and Miguel’s Xolo Alebrije (spirit guide) Dante. This mug is very similar to last year’s but this year it has all-new decals! Coco Mug Guests will have the option to choose what drink they’d like with the mug. Coco Jarrito de Dante After selecting our drink of choice, Mexican Hot Chocolate, the Cast Member advised us that she would be serving the drink in a separate cup. Coco Jarrito de Dante When we were given the mug, it was packaged in a cardboard box filled with styrofoam and the mug itself was wrapped in plastic. After removing it, we came to realize that this ceramic mug is pretty heavy for its small size. It’s made well, and we thought the detailing was stunning. It almost looked hand-painted!! So, we’re really hoping those decals stay on there. Jarrito de Dante mug Now, time to chat about the Mexican Hot Chocolate! This is a cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate topped with whipped cream. Unfortunately, we weren’t too pleased with the hot cocoa. The cinnamon flavoring was very strong and the rest of the hot chocolate flavors were sorta bland. Mexican Hot Chocolate You can get the Coco Jarrito de Dante souvenir mug with Mexican Hot Chocolate or your beverage of choice for $13.99 before an Annual Passholder discount. Or you can snag the Mexican Hot Chocolate on its own for $3.19. 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!! Will you be adding this mug to your collection? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: News! The Plaza de la Familia Will Return to Disney California Adventure! NEW Annual Passholder Mobile Order Buttons Arrive at Disneyland Resort! Review: LAVA FRIES!!! And More NEW Seasonal Offerings at Award Wieners in Disney California Adventure View the full article

Hey, friends! It’s a jungle out there with all the tasty new Halloween goodies that keep popping up at Disney World! Halloween Cupcake And we just set our sights on another one today that you’ll want to add to your spooky treat list! A new Halloween Cupcake has swooped into Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Halloween Cupcake The Halloween Cupcake features a chocolate cake and is STUFFED with a rich, dark chocolate mousse! The cake was pure chocolate yumminess thanks to its great soft texture. And the mousse wasn’t too sweet, but it was very rich and tasty instead! Halloween Cupcake The Cast Member snagged ours from the back of the cooler, so it was nice and cold — which is our preferred cupcake temperature…but maybe that’s just us! It realllllly helped that ours still had a nice chill to it because otherwise, it would have toppled over in the Florida heat! Just look at HUGE pile of buttercream! Too much buttercream, perhaps? Um, no. You can never have too MUCH buttercream! Halloween Cupcake We had to gobble up our little chocolate bat friend because he too was quickly succumbing to the heat! And the spooky ghost sprinkles made this treat look AS GOOD as it TASTES! Halloween Cupcake Make sure you fly over to Restaurantosaurus to nab your Halloween Cupcake for $5.99 before it flies away! And while you’re there, check out some of the other great Halloween stuff we spotted at Animal Kingdom — including this Purple Cauldron Popcorn Bucket!!! Will you be trying out the new Halloween Cupcake from Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: The Halloween Cupcake at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is Just Right for Fall! Review: Drinks and Bites at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus Lounge! FULL Review: NEW Burger and Build-Your-Own Sundae Dinner Experience at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus! View the full article

With the week quickly coming to an end, it’s time to share the latest edition of our new series featuring must-do weekend experiences at the Walt Disney World Resort. If you’re visiting the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend, you can now be our guest at the new Enchanted Rose lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Inspired by the magic and romance of Disney’s popular live-action movie, “Beauty and the Beast,” the lounge features four unique gathering spaces inspired by Belle and the Beast with elegance around every corner. Check the menu items before your visit. Also, at Disney Springs this weekend, Dooney & Bourke will celebrate 10 years of Disney-inspired designs. To join the celebration, visit Ever After Jewelry Co. & Accessories on October 11 from 9-11 a.m. to purchase new 10th anniversary bags and re-releases of their “Disney Sketch” and “Mickey Balloons” patterns. And the Halloween fun continues at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park. Don’t forget, the event debuted a brand-new Halloween fireworks show – Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular, which is hosted by the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington! Let us know if you’re visiting the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend in the comments or on Twitter using the hashtag #DisneyWeekend. View the full article