Disney4me Posted September 19, 2022 Report Posted September 19, 2022 There’s a LOT going on in Disney World right now! Animal Kingdom It’s Halloween season, which means there are a bunch of fun foods available, as well as spooky decorations and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival is still going on, and we’ve also seen some new restaurants, like the BoardWalk Deli. We check out the parks all the time to see what’s going on, so let’s take a look at what’s new in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Animal Kingdom Food Updates Kusafiri Bakery It’s Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month and Disney World is celebrating! There are a bunch of new food offerings, including the Impossible Empanadas over at Kusafiri Bakery. They’re made with flaky Latin dough filled with plant-based picadillo for $9.99. Impossible Empanadas You can find the Impossible Empanadas from September 15th-October 15th. Click here to see our review of these empanadas! Restaurantosaurus There are some new items over at Restaurantosaurus as well! First is Cuban Sandwich, which is made with roasted pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, and pickles served on buttery Cuban-style bread with French fries for $11.99. Cuban Sandwich The second item is the new Encanto-themed Tres Leches Cupcake. This is a plant-based treat, and it’s made with a vanilla cake soaked in almond, coconut, and oat milk, plant-based cinnamon, swirls of whipped icing, and passion fruit boba. There’s also a white chocolate piece on top featuring Antonio, Chispi, and Pico! You can get this one for $5.99. Okay This Is Adorable This cupcake is also available at Flame Tree Barbecue and Pizzafari in Animal Kingdom. Click here to see our full review of both of these items! Nomad Lounge Nomad Lounge got some new items for the celebration as well. Take a look at the menu below, which included the Cuban Frita Sliders for $16, the Birria Tacos for $15, the Chocolate Tres Leches Cake for $14, the Blood Orange Pisco Sour for $14, and the Sangria Roja for $13. Special menu We tried out two of these items, starting with the Birria Tacos! These have braised veal, Oaxaca cheese, lime Tajin, and consommé to dip the tacos in. Ours also had onion in it that wasn’t mentioned on the menu. YUM We also got the new Cuban Frita Sliders, which were beef and pork patties with crispy shoestring potatoes and a side of mojo yuca fries. There’s also some kind of sweet jam-like sauce on the sliders that isn’t mentioned on the menu. Cuban Frita Sliders and Yuca Fries These items are only available from September 15th to October 15th. Click here to see our full review of these two items! Animal Kingdom Construction Updates DinoLand U.S.A. There’s a little bit of construction going on in DinoLand — over at Dinosaur, Aladar is still behind shrubs. He’s been like this for a while, so we’ll keep an eye out to see if anything changes! Still hiding We also saw that Dino Diner is completely gone. It’s been replaced with bushes and a tarp! Uh, it’s gone? Disney has not shared what’s going on with the space, but we’ll let you know when they do. ALL the Big Disney World Construction Updates You Missed This Week Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates Windtraders In Pandora, there’s a bunch of new merchandise available! We found this adult Pandora shirt for $36.99… New shirt …this kids Pandora shirt for $24.99… Kids version …this Experience Pandora mug and stirrer for $22.99… A combo! …an Experience Pandora backpack for $39.99… A great park bag …this kids Pandora hoodie for $44.99… It gets cold in Pandora, apparently …a Pandora bomber jacket for $59.99… This is cool! …a Pandora ship toy for $14.99… New toy …a Pandora Hat for $29.99… Pandora hat …a Pandora cup for $24.99… Matching cup …a Pandora tote for $39.99… The same pattern! …and a Pandora drawstring bag for $24.99. And again Whew! That is a lot of new merchandise for the Avatar fans. Riverside Depot Inside Riverside Depot, we found the new Goofy Limited Release Magicband+… Goofy …the Coco Limited Release Magicband+… Coco …the Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Limited Release Magicband+… So cute! …the Jasmine Limited Release Magicband+… New band …the Grogu Magicband+… Grogu …and the First Visit Magicband+. All of these MagicBand+ options are $44.99 each. First visit There were some new Halloween sweatpants in here as well for $49.99… …and a Haunted Mansion notebook for $29.99. Perfect for spooky season We also spotted this new Villains tray set for $29.99… Ahh! …and this Aristocats shirt for $36.99. New shirt If you want to find out more about the new MagicBand+, check out our info right here! Island Mercantile At Island Mercantile, we found the Disney x Vans slip on shoes with Mickey on them, and they also have the lace up Walt Disney World vans! Get ’em while they’re here! These are both $69.99 each. Mombasa Marketplace Finally, in Mombasa Marketplace, we saw this new The Lion King hoodie for $44.99. Fun! That’s everything that’s new at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! For more on what’s going on around Disney World, check out what’s new at the Disney World hotels, what’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and what’s new at EPCOT. 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