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It may be time to change your EPCOT game plan. EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival The 2024 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival kicks off on August 29th, and longtime festival-goers are already pouring over the list of booths and entertainment this year to plan their festival experience. However, it might be wise to keep in mind that the festival is going to look a wee bit different than in years past. The heart of the Food and Wine Festival will always be the food booths spread throughout the park. At these booths, you will find food and drinks from around the World. Each booth offers unique bites and oftentimes desserts along with beer, wine, or a cocktail! Nitro Cake Pop at the 2023 Food and Wine Festival In previous years, most of these booths have been centered around the World Showcase. In fact, this has led many to skip the front of the park entirely and spend their festival day entirely in World Showcase. However, things are bit different in 2024. Swirled Showcase This year, there are several new and revamped returning locations spread out through World Celebration, World Discovery, and World Nature (AKA the three neighborhoods that make up the former Future World). These include two booths in the new Communicore Hall (Macatizers and the Festival Favorites Menu), Coastal Eats near Mission Space, The Fry Basket and Flavors From Fire near Refreshment Station, and Brew-Wings Lab at the Odyssey. EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall In addition, Sunshine Seasons and Connections Eatery will also feature some festival-exclusive offerings. Sunshine Seasons If your usual plan for the Food and Wine Festival is to head straight to World Showcase, you’re going to miss a TON! So, we suggest switching up that game plan. We have all of the booths and menus on our sites. So you can plan ahead and figure out which booths you want to hit. Check out a FULL LIST of the booths HERE! We will also be reporting LIVE from the festival. So you will be able to follow along here and on our socials. On top of all of that, we will released our annual BEST of the FEST so you know exactly what is worth your time in money. All of this should help you plan out what booths you need to hit and will help you make sure you don’t miss something special that isn’t in World Showcase. Stay tuned to DFB for further Food and Wine updates. Your FOOL-PROOF EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Game Plan IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your usual “battle plan” for the International Food & Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments below. The post One Big Reason You Need to CHANGE Your EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Strategy first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We get quite a bit of unintentional exercise in the Disney parks. Disneyland From the speed walking at rope drop to the sometimes ridiculous stretches we have to do to get on and off rides to the 15,000-step days when you’re in the park from open to close, you’re definitely getting a bit of a workout in during your Disney vacation. However, if you want to be even more intentional about your Disney exercise, you can sign up to do a runDisney race in the parks. And there’s a NEW one coming to Disneyland Resort soon! On September 5th-8th, 2024, Disneyland Resort will host its first-ever Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend. Since we’re only a few weeks out, Disney has released a sneak peek at the race weekend merchandise! ©Disney To purchase these items, those participating in the races can visit the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo throughout the weekend to shop the collection. The whole collection is inspired by the Halloween season, with nods to various popular spooky Disney characters! ©Disney The shirts for the races feature characters like Chip ‘n’ Dale, the hitchhiking ghosts from Haunted Mansion, and Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle Cow dressed as the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus. ©Disney If you want something to keep you warm, you can also check out the Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired jacket. It has Zero on the back! ©Disney And of course, it wouldn’t be a collection without some Minnie ears! This pair has a Disney Halloween character pattern on the front with a spiderweb bow, then the race weekend logo on the back. ©Disney The runDisney Health & Fitness Expo will be available at the Disneyland Hotel during select times throughout the weekend. The open times are as follows: Thursday, September 5th, 2024: 10AM–8PM Friday, September 6th, 2024: 12PM–8PM Saturday, September 7th, 2024: 10AM-4PM ©Disney If you want to shop the merchandise on the first day, you’ll need to join the virtual queue in the Disneyland app. Virtual queue will be the only way to shop the merchandise collection on the first day of the expo and the queue will be used as needed throughout the rest of the weekend. ©Disney We have a feeling some of these items are going to be pretty popular, like those ears or the Halloween Half Marathon Weekend Loungefly backpack! There will also be a new Corkcicle design available for purchase. ©Disney And of course, Disney couldn’t leave out the Magic Key holders! If you have a Disneyland Resort Magic Key, you can check out the exclusive race weekend shirt. ©Disney We’ll be on the lookout for more updates on the race weekend, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Click Here to Learn More About the Halloween Half Marathon Weekend! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe Are you heading to Disneyland Resort for the race? Tell us in the comments! The post SNEAK PEEK at Disney’s Exclusive New Halloween Collection first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Somehow, despite all odds, I’ve managed to make going to Disney World part of my job. Hi, Walt! I know just how fortunate I am to be a member of the self-proclaimed Theme Park Journalist club — but you can’t tell me that driving between Tampa and Orlando on I4 regularly isn’t hell on earth. Still, I do it because I love that silly little mouse so much. Okay, that, and a whole lot more. Here’s what makes driving nearly two hours to Disney World every month worth it. As an editor and writer here at DFB, I don’t spend nearly as much time in the parks as our reporters do, but since I’m lucky enough to have an Annual Pass and live near Tampa — I make it my business to go at least once a month. You know, for “work.” You’ll often catch me there two or three times per month, depending on how much patience I have to deal with both Tampa and Orlando traffic on any given day. Spoiler: it’s not a lot. But, those Disney World gates just keep pulling me back in, so I put on a playlist or the latest episode of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend and hop in the car. Despite the sometimes arduous journey, here’s what makes it all worth it. Shakin’ Jamaican Cold Brew from Joffrey’s Let me sing you the praises of one of the BEST cold brews in the game anywhere, but especially at Disney World. Joffrey’s Shakin’ Jamaican Cold Brew is described as “a delicious island-inspired cold brew coffee with hints of caramel and vanilla, served over ice.” You can choose to add vanilla, caramel, Irish cream, or hazelnut syrup for an added charge, but I like mine straight-up. I’m typically not a flavored coffee gal, but I’ll do some pretty shady things for a Shakin’ Jamaican. Joffrey’s Shakin’ Jamaican Cold Brew It’s a cold brew made from 100% Arabica beans that are slowly blended with smooth caramel, rich vanilla, and tasty coffee liqueur flavor, and it’s not sweet unless you decide to put syrup in it. And, I know what you’re thinking. “Sam, isn’t there a Joffrey’s IN Tampa? And can’t you also buy canned Shakin’ Jamaican to have at home?” Shhh. Just let me live. Cheeseburger Pods from Satu’li Canteen If you’re seeing a pattern in that most of my reasons involve food, you would be right. I mean, I do work for Disney Food Blog so are you really surprised? Anyway, if you’re a person who likes burgers and hasn’t ventured over to Satu’li Canteen at Animal Kingdom to get the Cheeseburger Pods yet, you need to go before I beat you there and eat all the soft, pillowy bao buns they have. Cheeseburger Pods at Satu’li Canteen What is a Cheeseburger Pod, you ask? It’s a delicious little bundle of joy — a bao bun. Cheeseburger Pods are stuffed with ground beef, ketchup, mustard, pickle, and cheddar cheese. Word on the street is that it’s an old family recipe from Imagineer Joe Rohde, and I’d just like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Joe Rohde for sharing this creation with us. Imagine the taste of a McDonald’s cheeseburger combined with a fluffy bao bun. Dang it, now I want Cheeseburger Pods. Ngumu Jungle Juice Over at the Dawa Bar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can get your hands on Ngumu Jungle Juice. It’s essentially a boozy POG juice — and it is deliciously dangerous. POG Juice is a truly delightful drink found at several restaurants around Disney World — “POG” stands for Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava, but the Ngumu Jungle Juice takes POG to a whole new level. Ngumu Jungle Juice This cocktail is made with Snow Leopard Vodka, Bols Peach Schnapps, and POG juice. It’s fruity and sweet, but still a bit tart from the fruit juices and makes for an excellent “walking around” drink while you’re exploring Animal Kingdom. Might I suggest grabbing one and taking a stroll around the Tree of Life? And, if you plan on going back for more — tip your bartenders well at the beginning and they may even hook you up from time to time. Living with the Land If you ask me what my favorite ride is at Disney World, my answer will likely change based on any given day. Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion will forever have my heart, but as I’ve gotten older I really appreciate the uniqueness and practicality of Living with the Land at EPCOT. This serene boat ride through the Land’s greenhouses is a true respite from the chaos of the parks — and something I always look forward to on EPCOT trips. Living with the Land I even considered walking down the aisle to the pan flute song from the ride at my wedding but went with a Tom Petty song instead. But, I did do the Behind the Seeds tour of Living with the Land for my 30th birthday and I highly recommend it to anyone who is a plant lover or just wants to go behind the scenes of this ride! Nostalgia Is a Heck of a Drug Being a Native Florida Woman, Disney World kinda runs in my veins. I grew up going to the parks with my family (my favorite trip was when we stayed at Wilderness Lodge and I became obsessed with Walt’s Chili for some reason???) and later went on plenty of school field trips (shoutout to Mrs. Englert and Mrs. Olson) and sang as part of the choir during the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT with my high school. So, when people say that Disney World is like a second home — it’s things like this that make it actually true. Main Street, U.S.A. Being able to visit Disney World so frequently growing up and still going to the parks so often as an adult is a privilege — and one I don’t take lightly. Let’s be real, though, nostalgia really is a heck of a drug — why else would I deal with scorching temperatures, massive crowds, long waits, and an even longer drive? The answer is simple: because I love it. And I really, really, really, really love cheeseburger pods. Cheeseburger Pods at Satu’li Canteen Of course, what makes this (relatively painless, truthfully) journey worth it for me certainly isn’t going to be what makes it worth it for you — so don’t yuck my yum! It’s often the little things, the moments that you can’t plan for or predict that become the most memorable when you’re at Disney World. No matter when you’re heading to the parks next, we’ll continue to bring you the latest tips and updates from Disney World — so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more! I Go To Disney World Every Day, and People Always Ask Me How I Can Afford It Planning a Trip to Disney World? We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Disney World Vacation A Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Disney World Trip Tips, Hints, Lists, and Videos for Planning the BEST Disney World Trip Learn About the Disney Park Pass System The Ultimate Disney World Packing List Everything You Need to Know About Lightning Lanes Insider SECRETS for Your First Trip to Disney World A Complete Look at the Current Disney Discounts and Deals The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click Here to Subscribe When are you heading to Disney World next? Tell us in the comments. The post I Drive 2 Hours to Disney World Every Month. Here's What Makes It Worth It first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You never know when you might spot a celebrity or two in Disney World! Hi, Walt! Stars, they’re just like us — and some of them love the Disney parks just as much as we do. We’ve been seeing more and more celebs make their way to the Most Magical Place on Earth and honestly, we don’t blame them! A popular actor and musician just visited Disney World and his favorite new ride makes a whole lot of sense. In the caption of the post, Leto said, “PS this ride goes pretty hard has anyone tried it?” Uh, YES, Jared. We have tried it — and we love it, too! In addition to Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson have all signed on to be in TRON: Ares. ©Deadline The film began production in January in Vancouver, and is slated for a 2025 theatrical release — so it looks like we’ll have to wait a bit longer to see Leto as the star of TRON: Ares. TRON Lightcycle / Run at night The Disney sci-fi franchise films began in 1982 with Jeff Bridges starring in the first installment. The next movie (Tron: Legacy) was finished in 2010, starring Bridges, Garret Hedlund, and Olivia Wilde. The script for the new film is being written by Jesse Wigutow with Sean Bailey and Sam Dickerman as executive producers and Justin Springer, Leto, Jeffrey Silver, and Leto’s Paradox partner Emma Ludbrook as producers. Daft Punk composed the soundtrack for TRON: Legacy ©Disney You just never know who might be walking around Disney World the next time you’re there! In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for the latest news and updates about all things Disney parks and more. CONFIRMED: A Disney Springs Store Is Now Permanently CLOSED Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you been on TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom? Tell us in the comments. The post CELEBRITY SPOTTED: See Who Just Rode TRON at Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you like saving money and you know it clap your hands! Halloween merchandise Here at DFB we’re always on the lookout for a good deal, whether that be in the Disney theme parks or for Disney merchandise and essentials. So we’re back again with a roundup of some amazing, unbeatable discounts on Amazon. They won’t last forever, so let’s get going! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Want a free trial of Amazon Prime? Snag it by clicking the button below! Get the Fantasia Retro Poster Shirt ©Amazon When we saw the Fantasia Retro Poster Shirt on sale, we stopped in our tracks. This is an absolute must-have, especially for fans of Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios or Disneyland! Retro is very in and this classic poster-inspired tee is a staple for any Disney fan’s closet. View on Amazon This Peter Pan Shirt is on sale NOW. ©Amazon Then, as we were scrolling for more deals, we happened upon another discounted vintage-style shirt! Check out the Peter Pan Never Land Map Shirt! Tink is showing us around Never Land as we prepare for a trip. This isn’t your ordinary basic Peter Pan shirt! View on Amazon We love the Wicked Things Villain Tee! ©Amazon It’s time to get SPOOKY. If you’re still obsessing over the announcement of a Villains-themed land coming to Magic Kingdom or you always prefer villains over heroes, the Wicked Things Tee is for you! The baddest of the bad make up a scary skull, but we have to admit — it’s pretty epic! View on Amazon Or, you can grab this Drink Around EPCOT Shirt ©Amazon Okay, this next one is for all of you who enjoy drinking around the world at EPCOT. Now you can do it in style with the EPCOT Around the World Tour Shirt! It’s all in the details with this shirt. The “P” in EPCOT is replaced by a drink, you have “1982” representing the year the park opened, and each country is listed on the back just like a concert tee! Plus, at 57% off, it’s a MUST. View on Amazon Don’t forget you need a Cowboy Mickey Shirt! ©Amazon Beyonce started something when she released the Cowboy Carter album. This t-shirt on Amazon features Cowboy Mickey! We love how the lasso spells out Mickey and we’ll be contemplating HOW he did that for the next 7-10 business days. The scene is set behind our favorite mouse with cacti and the sun. What’s not to love? View on Amazon And finally, this Meet Me at Midnight Shirt is on sale now! ©Amazon Last but certainly not least, we spotted this Meet Me at Midnight Shirt on sale inspired by none other than Cinderella herself! This design includes so many Easter eggs from the movie including the clock, Cinderella’s iconic dress, and a pumpkin, just to name a few. We could see you wearing this to Magic Kingdom — imagine the photos with Cinderella Castle! View on Amazon We’re always on the hunt for the latest and greatest Disney souvenirs and essentials, so don’t forget to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more! Shop for More Disney Essentials on Our Amazon StorefrontThe post 6 Disney T-shirts Are on SALE Up to 57% Off on Amazon Right Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You can feel Halloween in the air… ©Amazon With spooky season nearly upon us, it’s time to start thinking about costumes and decorations. Disney and Amazon have teamed up once again with a special storefront that can meet all your Halloween needs. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Considering Amazon Prime? Score a FREE Trial HERE: Disney’s Exclusive Amazon Storefront is LIVE ©Amazon The Halloween storefront features everything from t-shirts and costumes in adult and child sizes to home decor and even pet costumes! Available Disney brands include Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and The Simpsons. VIEW ON AMAZON Some of our favorite items available at the storefront include: First Up, the Mickey Mouse Jack-O’-Lantern Ornament ©Amazon This glow-in-the-dark ornament is perfect for Halloween AND Christmas, and features “unparalleled artistry and exceptional detail, Hallmark Keepsake Christmas ornaments are perfect for preserving precious memories, commemorating special milestones and celebrating individual hobbies and interests.” VIEW ON AMAZON Turn Your Home into Halloween Town ©Amazon This adorable map of the central location from The Nightmare Before Christmas features several locations from the film including Jack’s house, town square, Oogie Boogie’s lair, Spiral Hill, and in “a sketched design style.” VIEW ON AMAZON Stay on Theme with this Hanging Oogie Boogie Decoration ©Amazon If you’re looking for more Nightmare Before Christmas decor to pair with the Halloween Town map, you might want to consider this massive Oogie Boogie. This 54” inch-tall character is made of polyester and features poseable arms with a fabric body (stuffing not included). VIEW ON AMAZON Finally, If You need a Costume Quick, Grab this Russel Tee ©Amazon We’ve all been there: You need a quick Halloween costume on short notice. Grab this tee shirt for an adorable, no-fuss/no-muss costume that comes together quickly! VIEW ON AMAZON Disney’s Halloween-specific Amazon store features everything you need for a spooktacular October. Need Even More Disney Essentials? Check Out Our Amazon StorefrontThe post Shh! A SECRET Disney Halloween Store Just Opened on Amazon first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s that time again… EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival Every year, a massive change ripples through EPCOT that fundamentally alters how to approach a day at the park: The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. The litany of special events and offerings offered by the crowds they draw – – along with the crowds they draw – – makes the park a very different place than it is normally. Whether you’re a festival veteran or have never been, it’s best to bone up on all the ways EPCOT is about to change. When the 2024 EPCOT International Food begins on August 29th, there are three major things to be aware of: International Marketplaces The core element of the Food and Wine Festival are the food booths spread throughout the park. There are booths and marketplaces from a ton of different cultures. You can find all sorts of different dishes and desserts along with fine wine, craft beer, and so much more! You can see ALL the booths coming to the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival here! Japanese Christmas Punch Eat to the Beat Concert Series Another major part of the Food and Wine Festival is the Eat to the Beat concert series. Offered as part of the standard EPCOT admission ticket, this series features world-renowned musical artists performing several times a day during the festival at the America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase. New and returning artists this year include The Fray, Sugar Ray, Yellowcard, Tiffany, Sheila E., Joey Fatone, Hanson, Boys II Men, and Smash Mouth. The full schedule of performers can be found here. Eat to the Beat Sign Crowds While the food and drink offerings are fantastic, they also tend to draw in LARGE crowds. The festival will usually be especially crowded during its first week (August 19th-September 8th in 2024) as well as holiday weekends and the festival’s closing days. In addition, some of the larger concerts (we’re looking at you Hanson) have a tendency to draw even larger crowds on the days they’re performing. Food + Wine + Disney = Heaven! Whether you’ve been to the Food and Wine Festival before or this is your first time hearing about it, keep in mind that EPCOT is going to be drastically different than usual over the next few months. If you are going the first week of the festival, be prepared for larger crowds than usual. You could find yourself waiting in long lines for booths. So just be prepared for that. Weekends tends to be pretty crowded during festivals as well. It has also been a few months since the last festival, so we think locals and out of town guests alike a really itching for EPCOT to be back in festival mode. We will be LIVE from the festival reporting on all of the booths and new food. Be sure to stay tuned for our annual best of the fest so you know exactly what you need to try when you visit the festival! IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you prefer EPCOT during the Food and Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments below. The post You Have 3 Days Left to Prepare For EPCOT's Biggest Change first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Calling all Disney World night owls! Cinderella Castle at night If you do your best theme parking late at night, there are plenty of ways to accomplish your goals long after dark. From holiday parties to Extended Evening Hours, we’ve spent plenty of late nights in the parks. And if that’s your plan, you’ll be happy to know that a popular event is returning for 2025! It was announced that Disney After Hours events are returning to Disney World in 2025! These limited-ticket events are great for enjoying low crowds and low wait times at popular attractions. After Hours at EPCOT For 2025, you’ll be able to purchase tickets to attend this event at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios once again. You can enter the parks as early as 7PM and stay until 3 hours after park close — that’s plenty of hours of park time to accomplish your to-do list! Mickey in Hollywood Studios! The events will kick off on January 6th at Magic Kingdom, January 22nd at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and February 27th at EPCOT. Magic Kingdom and EPCOT will have After Hours from 10PM-1AM, while Hollywood Studios will offer the event from 9:30PM-12:30AM (except for March 26th and April 1st, where Hollywood Studios will have the same hours as the other two). Fewer crowds at After Hours events! If you’re hoping to attend, we’ve got the full list of dates for you! Here are the event dates for Hollywood Studios: January 22nd and 29th February 12th and 19th March 5th and 26th April 1st and 30th May 14th and 28th June 4th,11th, and 25th July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th August 6th, 20th, and 27th September 3rd Popcorn At Magic Kingdom, you’ll be able to experience many of your favorite attractions, including TRON Lightcycle / Run and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, both available with a standby queue. Here’s the list of dates for that park: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th February 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th March 3rd, 17th, 24th, and 31st April 7th and 28th May 5th, 12th, and 19th An empty Magic Kingdom during After Hours And at EPCOT, you can attend Disney After Hours on the following dates: February 27th May 8th and 29th June 19th and 26th July 10th, 24th, and 31st August 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th September 11th and 25th EPCOT After Hours are BACK for 2024! Ticket prices for this event range from $175 to $185 (plus tax) for Magic Kingdom, $155 to $175 (plus tax) for EPCOT, and $155 to $185 (plus tax) for Hollywood Studios. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can get specially priced tickets for EPCOT After Hours and Hollywood Studios After Hours. If you’re staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green, you can purchase tickets on September 4th. Everyone else can buy tickets on September 10th. After Hours at EPCOT Besides the short lines and low crowds, those attending Disney After Hours can also enjoy complimentary popcorn, ice cream novelties, and bottled beverages with their price of admission. Gotta stay fueled late at night! YUM We’ll keep you in the loop with any more updates about this event, so stay tuned to DFB. Click Here to Learn More About After Hours in Magic Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you been to an After Hours event before? Tell us in the comments! The post CONFIRMED: Disney World Announces NEW After Hours Event Dates for 2025 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It is almost here! The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is returning to EPCOT this week! 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival We are eagerly counting down the days until EPCOT once again has a festival, as it has been festival-less all summer, but that is all about to change when the Food and Wine Festival returns on August 29th. We already have the complete list of booths and all the menus, and it has been making us hungry all week. We have been going to the Food and Wine Festival for 15 years, so we know a thing or two about festival strategy, and of course, we want to share our game changers with you! The Food and Wine Festival has so much to offer! You can snack and drink your way around EPCOT with over 25 Global Marketplace food booths. You can Eat to the Beat over in the America Gardens Theatre each night as different bands and artists take the stage. You can even participate in a cheese crawl and help find Remy around EPCOT, in Remy’s Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt. The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival There is so much to enjoy that you are probably asking yourself, “How can I do it all?” Well, we have some tips to help you make the most out of your visit to EPCOT during the Food and Wine Festival. The ONLY EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Guide You Need To Read in 2024 Enter EPCOT Using the Back Entrance Did you know that EPCOT has two different entrances? The front entrance is right by Spaceship Earth, and the back entrance is located between the France and the United Kingdom Pavilions. International Gateway The International Gateway, or in our official terms, “the back entrance,” is a great way to beat the crowds, especially during festival season. This entrance serves as an entrance to those using the Friendship Boats, taking the Skyliner, or staying at the EPCOT area hotels, but anyone can enter this way! International Gateway If you are looking to save time and get into the park quicker, we suggest entering through the back! These Are the BEST Hotels for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival in 2024 Visit EPCOT During the Week and Not Weekend It is no surprise that Disney World gets crowded on the weekends, which unfortunately can mean longer lines at attractions and longer lines at food booths. Avoid the crowds You don’t want to spend the majority of your Food and Wine day waiting in line; you want to spend it trying all the delicious food and drinks! If your trip allows for it, we highly suggest planning your EPCOT day to fall on a weekday, as crowds tend to be lower. Skip Opening and Closing Weekend So many people will be flocking to EPCOT this Thursday and through the weekend to be some of the first to visit EPCOT for the Food and Wine Festival. This means that we can expect EPCOT to be very crowded this first weekend and for food booth lines to be very long. Food and Wine Festival The same goes for the last weekend of the festival, as the festival ends on November 23rd. There will be people who are trying to get their favorite dishes and drinks one last time before EPCOT transitions into the International Festival of the Holidays on November 29th. Lines can get long on weekends Heed our warning, and avoid visiting EPCOT the first and last weekend of the Food and Wine Festival, if possible. Make a Game Plan Ahead of Time If you are like us, you may have already made your “Must Have” list for the Food and Wine Festival. If you have not, you may want to start creating yours. 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Having a game plan ahead of time can make your Food and Wine Festival visit go smoother. This is because you are able to map out what booths you should visit and map out your day. It is also a great way to ensure everyone gets their pick of booths to try. Your FOOL-PROOF EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Game Plan You can start to create a game plan beforehand by checking out our blog. We have so many great Food and Wine Festival resources that can help you figure out and map out your day at the festival. Food and Wine Festival Banner 2023 A pro tip is that the My Disney Experience app actually has a digital copy of the festival passport, meaning that you can get your hands on a passport before you are even in the park! Go the Same Week as the Food and Wine Classic for TWO Festivals There is another festival that goes on at the same time as EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival, and it is located just behind EPCOT! EPCOT The Food and Wine Classic takes place at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin on November 15th and 16th. The event takes place between 5:30 PM-9:30 PM. Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic That means if you choose to visit Disney World on November 15th and 16th, you can have the opportunity to visit two festivals! Visit Booths as Soon as They Open While EPCOT usually opens at 9 AM each day, the food booths do not open until a little later. Typically, booths will open around 11 AM, but sometimes they can open a little bit before that time. 2023 Hawaii Booth To take full advantage of all of the food booths, we suggest starting early and hitting up the food booths as soon as they open. This way, you will have more time to try more booths and hopefully beat some of the mid-day crowds. Purchase the DFB Food and Wine Festival Guide Along with the resources on our blog and YouTube channel, AJ and the team have specialty guides to help you during your visit to Disney World. There is even one precisely for the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. DFB Guide The Food and Wine Festival is EPCOT’s largest festival and our guide has the best tips, information, and advice so you can enjoy all your time at the festival. This guide has over 250 pages of information to help you tackle the Food and Wine Festival! Buy the DFB Food and Wine Festival Guide Here We hope that these seven tips will help you when you visit the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival this fall! 7 Top Secret Tips for the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be visiting the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival this year? Let us know in the comments! The post This Is Gonna Be Your EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Game Changer in 2024! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We go to Disney World every single day, so that means we’re eating quite a few meals in the parks. Magic Kingdom We’re often there for breakfast, lunch, and sometimes even dinner, and throughout those many meals, we’ve tried all KINDS of snacks. Some spots have risen to the top of our list for must-try eats in the parks, but others leave some things to be desired. And today, we’re here to tell you about a major breakfast problem! When it comes to eating breakfast in the Disney World parks, your options can be a bit limited. The Disney World hotels all offer various breakfast foods, but after you tap your ticket and walk into the theme parks, you’re fending for yourself. Chocolate-Hazelnut Banana Mickey Waffle There are plenty of delicious breakfast options to be found (like our beloved Gaston’s Tavern cinnamon roll), but the majority of them tend to trend on the sweet side. Pastries abound, but breakfast sandwiches are few and far between — and where they exist, they’re often rather disappointing. Gaston’s Tavern — Warm Cinnamon Roll But you know who we REALLY want to get in on that savory breakfast treat game? Joffrey’s! Starbucks is one of our go-to spots for a good breakfast sammie, but they get so busy in the mornings that it can be a pain to wait in line. Joffrey’s stands abound in the parks and they’re home to some yummy doughnuts and pastries…just think what they could create if they put their minds to savory treats! Joffrey’s at EPCOT We’d love Joffrey’s to offer a savory pastry (something with bacon and cheese?) or a croissant sandwich. Maybe even a bagel? (We’re not quite sure if that counts as savory but it’s less sweet.) There are so many possibilities! Their cookies are sooo good — can we get something savory? So that’s our formal plea to Joffrey’s! But for now, we’ll be enjoying our shortlist of favorite savory breakfast items in the parks. You can get breakfast totchos at both Woody’s Lunch Box in Hollywood Studios and Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery in Animal Kingdom. Crêpes a Emporter in EPCOT offers savory galettes, and Les Halles nearby has some savory pastries and sandwiches as well. A few different snack stands throughout the parks offer breakfast sandwiches, and Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe has a vastly under appreciated breakfast menu. Breakfast Totchos So when you’re in the parks for breakfast during your next visit, make sure to share your favorite way to start the day with us! We’ll be on the lookout for more eats in Disney World so stay tuned. Click Here for Our List of Best Breakfasts in Magic Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s your go-to breakfast in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World Has a MAJOR Breakfast Problem, and We Need to Talk About It. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney After Hours is back at Walt Disney World Resort for 2025, offering late-night adventures for you and your family. These separately ticketed events are limited to a select number of guests, allowing you to enjoy Magic Kingdom Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT after they officially close for the day. Start your night as early as 7 p.m. and stay three hours after the parks close, experiencing shorter wait times for attractions, meeting some of your favorite characters, and indulging in snacks like ice cream, popcorn, and select drinks included in your ticket. The events begin on January 6 at Magic Kingdom, January 22 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and February 27 at EPCOT. Disney After Hours Event Times Event times at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT are from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Over at Hollywood Studios, event times are from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Plus, you can enter the parks as early as 7 p.m. to make the most of the night with your friends and family. After Hours Event Dates at Hollywood Studios Dive into Andy’s backyard in Toy Story Land, join forces with your bright lightsaber in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, rock out in Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and even visit the fifth dimension in The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Hollywood Studios offers all this and more as you explore the park through the night. These special nights will take place on: January 22 and 29 February 12 and 19 March 5 and 26* April 1* and 30 May 14 and 28 June 4,11 and 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 August 6, 20 and 27 September 3 *On March 26 and April 1, Disney After Hours will run from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. After Hours Event Dates at Magic Kingdom At Magic Kingdom, you can ride some of the most mesmerizing attractions under the night sky like TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, both available via standby queue, as well as Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain and many more! These special nights will take place on: January 6, 13, 20 and 27 February 3, 10, 17 and 24 March 3, 17, 24 and 31 April 7 and 28 May 5, 12 and 19 After Hours Event Dates at EPCOT Bask in the vibrant glow of Spaceship Earth as you experience the magic of EPCOT after dark. Enjoy your favorite attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After and Soarin’ Around the World. These special nights will take place on: February 27 May 8 and 29 June 19 and 26 July 10, 24 and 31 August 7, 14, 21 and 28 September 11 and 25 Disney After Hours Event Ticket Information Disney After Hours ticket prices range from $175 to $185 (plus tax) for Magic Kingdom, $155 to $175 (plus tax) for EPCOT and $155 to $185 (plus tax) for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can enjoy the benefit of specially priced tickets at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Tickets go on sale for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green on September 4. For all other guests, tickets will go on sale September 10. All you need to do is pick your night, pick your park and enjoy your after-hour exploration. To learn more about Disney After Hours events, visit DisneyWorld.com/AfterHours. The post New 2025 Disney After Hours Dates Revealed appeared first on Disney Parks Blog. View the full article

You’ve got ONE day to do EVERYTHING worthwhile in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. So where do you go? What do you prioritize? And how do you make the MOST out of your limited time there? Animal Kingdom We’ve got the BEST STRATEGY for Disney’s Animal Kingdom that we’re gonna share with you TODAY, here on DFB Guide! Check out our video below: The Best Strategy for Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2024  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! And stay tuned for more theme park news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW How do you like to spend your vacation in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post DFB Video: The Best Strategy for Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2024 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We talk about rope dropping the Disney World parks quite a bit, but one of our favorite times to visit the parks is actually late at night! Hollywood Studios at Night From holiday parties to After Hours events to Extended Evening Hours, there are plenty of ways to enjoy Disney World once the parks have closed to regular guests. However, if you want to take advantage of these offerings, you’ll definitely need to plan in advance. They’re only available on select nights and sometimes, only certain attractions are available for you to experience! Extended Evening Hours are perhaps the easiest way to get extra time in the theme parks, as they typically happen twice a week. Guests staying at Disney World Deluxe hotels can enjoy a couple extra hours of park time in select parks on select dates after closing time. Extended Evening Hours sign Most often, we see Extended Evening Hours offered at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. However, soon, this perk will be returning to Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom on select nights as well. The Disney World calendar lists the dates when this perk is available, but if you’re interested in the available attractions during Extended Evening Hours, we have an important update for you. Tower of Terror A popular attraction has now been REMOVED from the list of available Extended Evening Hours offerings at Hollywood Studios! A few days ago, Muppet*Vision 3D was listed as one of the attractions that would be open during the later hours, but it has since been removed from that list. ©Disney This is particularly notable because there’s quite a bit of discourse surrounding Muppet*Vision 3D at the moment. During D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney announced that a new Monsters, Inc. Land would be coming to Hollywood Studios. Since then, many have debated where the land will be located, and it seems that one of the possibilities is for it to replace Muppets Courtyard. Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art ©Disney Because of this, fans have been on the lookout for any evidence that the Muppets are in danger! There are alternative locations for the Monsters, Inc. Land, but since Disney hasn’t confirmed a specific spot, things are still up in the air. Muppet*Vision 3D We’ll be on the lookout for any more Muppet*Vision 3D news and we’ll keep an eye on its operating schedule! Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates on everything happening in the parks. The Secret Proof That Disney’s New Monsters, Inc. Land Has Been in Development for Years — Click Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Does this change make you worried about Muppet*Vision 3D? Tell us in the comments! The post Does This Sneaky Change Mean Bad Things for Muppet*Vision 3D in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hooray for Hollywood…Studios! Okay, so Hollywood Studios is a super fun park and we’ll admit that we sometimes prefer it over the other parks in Disney World. Hollywood Studios There’s just something special that happens when you step into Hollywood Studios and find yourself in old Hollywood with a very questionable hotel in the background (we hear the elevator keeps having problems), seeing a replica of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre right in front of you, complete with hand prints and autographs of some pretty famous people right in front. Then you can step INTO the movies, like Toy Story and Star Wars. However, there are some outright lies we keep hearing people tell about Hollywood Studios, and we’re about to bust those wide open! So here are the lies we always hear about Hollywood Studios. It’s a half-day park Okay, so maybe in the 1990s, you would have considered Hollywood Studios a half-day park. However, there is SO much to do there now that you absolutely need at least a full day to enjoy it if you are a Disney adult or traveling with older kids. Us Star Wars fans can literally spend a whole day in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge just taking in the details and playing some of the interactive games available in that land. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Then there’s Toy Story Land, which has some amazing entertainment (we’ll never NOT stop for the Green Army Drum Corps.), as well as some of our favorite Toy Story characters. Add those two lands to everything else going on in Hollywood Studios, and you’ve got MORE than enough to fill a day — or two — in Disney World. We will say though, if you are traveling with younger toddlers, there are very few attractions for them in Hollywood Studios. 50 AMAZING Things You Never Knew Were in Disney’s Hollywood Studios There’s nothing for kids It’s true that in the past, there weren’t a lot of attractions and experiences for kids in Hollywood Studios, but right now, there are TONS of things for older kids to do. Not only can they enjoy a breakfast at Hollywood & Vine with Disney Junior characters, but they can also enjoy Toy Story Land, which even has a great attraction, Alien Swirling Saucers, that’s perfect for the little ones. Alien Swirling Saucers Then there’s a Frozen Sing-Along, a musical retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. Plus kids are sure to love the new Monsters, Inc. land that’s coming to the park soon! We do miss the playground that used to be here because it was such a great place for the little to get out their energy. It’s Rare That Anything Surprises Me Anymore, but This Hollywood Studios Addition Made Me Smile There are no good places to eat Excuse us…what? As the Disney FOOD blog, we are the first to say THIS IS SUCH A LIE. Hollywood Studios has some of our favorite dining experiences. For example, where else can you eat at a 1950s style diner where you’ll get a serious talking to if you put your elbows on the table (yes, we love 50s Prime Time Cafe)? Not to mention, that diner has some of the best fried chicken we’ve ever had. We’re also HUGE fans of the Hollywood Brown Derby, which we STILL think is a super underrated Disney World restaurant. Hollywood Brown Derby is seriously underrated Then there’s Baseline Taphouse with some incredible snacks and draft beers on tap. Plus…hello… TOTCHOS from Woody’s Lunch Box is one of our absolute favorite lunches. We also will tell you to not sleep on ABC Commissary because this quick service spot went from zero to hero when it introduced a new menu in 2020. One of our all-time favorite snacks, the Carrot Cake Cookie, can be found at Trolley Car Cafe. Don’t ever tell us Hollywood Studios doesn’t have good food. We Found a BIG Clue About a NEW Restaurant Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios “Andy’s coming” This myth has been going around for a while, but basically, it’s the idea that if you say “Andy’s coming!” around any of the Toy Story characters, they HAVE to drop to the ground and pretend to be inanimate toys. We don’t think this was ever true…but there IS an exception. Woody and Jessie Okay, so if you happen to dine at Roundup Rodeo BBQ, you will hear the words “Andy’s coming!” on the speaker. Guests are encouraged to freeze in position (and you’ll see Cast Members doing it, too), so Disney sort of made this myth into a reality…but it still doesn’t involve the actual characters. Disney Is Making a Viral and Controversial Trend Reality You should skip Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge unless you’re a Star Wars fan So, yes, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was absolutely made with a ton of Easter eggs and details that only Star Wars fans might get, but at the same time, it’s immersive enough that even those who have never seen a Star Wars movie can enjoy it. It’s got that whole “planet in a galaxy far, far away” vibe that even those not well-versed in Star Wars can enjoy, not to mention some rides that are just fun even if you can’t pick out every single Star Wars reference. ANYONE can enjoy Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge There’s also this. Remember how we talked about good food in Hollywood Studios? Ronto Wraps from Ronto Roasters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are for EVERYONE, and you don’t have to love Star Wars to enjoy that snack. Then there’s the Cold Brew Black Caf that coffee drinkers can enjoy. Plus we love the popcorn mixes at Kat Saka’s Kettle. The Secret Proof That Disney’s NEW Monsters Inc. Land Has Been in Development for YEARS So the next time you visit Hollywood Studios, remember that some things you’ve been told about the park are absolutely wrong. So enjoy yourself, have fun, and we’ll see you soon in Hollywood…Studios, that is.  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What lies have you heard about Hollywood Studios? Share with us in the comments! 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Hear ye, hear ye! World Princess Week has officially arrived, and we have so much to celebrate! Earlier this month, Disney kicked off its new Disney Princess “Create Your World” campaign, which encourages fans to embrace their inner Princess magic to create the world they envision and to start making their dreams a reality. This World Princess Week and beyond, Disney Princess fans of all ages can experience new opportunities to create their worlds by interacting with beloved characters through new and recently released Disney Princess products and experiences. And you too can join the celebration of the magic, fun, and adventure of our Disney Princess characters this World Princess Week. Keep reading! A few days ago, the Disney Consumer Products team kicked off the World Princess Week celebrations early with Create Your World – A Disney Princess Regal Experience – a two-day event at Disneyland Resort where invited guests were immersed into the worlds of our beloved Disney Princess characters and learned how Disney creates them – from the screen, to the theme parks, to products. Attendees were also greeted by a surprise appearance from Disney Legends – Disney Princess voice talent Anika Noni Rose (Tiana), Jodi Benson (Ariel), Linda Larkin (Jasmine), and Paige O’Hara (Belle). It was a true celebration of all things Princess, with the latest and greatest Disney Princess products. And let’s talk about more merch! If you’ve ever wondered what your favorite Disney Princess would wear on the red carpet, Mattel has got you covered! The brand-new Disney Collector Enchanted Elegance Collection dolls feature Ariel, Mulan and Rapunzel in haute couture fashions inspired by each character’s story. And, the latest Disney Princess to join the American Girl Disney Princess doll lineup is none other than the spirited and curious Rapunzel. The Rapunzel Doll Story Bundle also comes with a Pascal figurine, painting accessories, and of course, hair accessories to help you recreate Rapunzel’s signature braided hairstyle. BEST DAY EVER! There’s no telling how far you’ll go when you let your imagination and creativity set sail with the LEGO Moana’s Wayfinding Boat building toy set. And when your voyage is through, relax, renew and refresh with the Deluxe Day Spa vanity from Jakks Pacific, featuring a real working sink and a pretend facial steamer – because princesses deserve time for self-care too! Create your Disney Princess-inspired look with the new Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”-inspired collection from Sigma Beauty. Available Sep. 24, and coming soon to Disney Store, this beautiful collection includes an eyeshadow palette, blush, highlighter, lip set, and brush set. And no beauty routine is complete without these Disney Princess-inspired essentials from Tweezerman! Whether you’re grabbing the Disney Princess Slant Tweezers featuring your favorite Princess, or the Forever Friends Nail Files, give your beauty routine the regal treatment it deserves. Life is the bubbles with the new “The Little Mermaid”-inspired drinkware and accessories from CORKCICLE! Whether you’re keeping a handle on your hydration with the Ariel Disney Cruiser insulated tumbler, also available from Disney Store, or taking your sips on-the-go with the Ariel Disney Princess Sport Canteen, the Ariel Disney Sling is the perfect accessory to make your collection complete. Whether they’re getting ready for the ball or for playtime, these beautifully detailed Cinderella and Aurora costume collections from Disney Store – complete with coordinating accessories for the perfect fairytale makeover – will transform them into the princess of their dreams. And of course, no Princess playtime ensemble is complete without a cuddly best friend! Inspired by Ariel’s undersea BFFs, these Flounder and Sebastian small plushies, also from Disney Store, are bubbling over with soft-stuffed charm. From playtime to the Parks, these Disney Princess essentials from Disney Store will have you ready for your next adventure. The Disney Princess T-Shirt Dress for Girls and Disney Princess Windbreaker Hoodie are the perfect ensemble for wherever your next adventure takes you. No matter your favorite Princess, the Disney Princess Icons Jacket for Women is the perfect addition to your wardrobe to have you feeling like royalty every day. Carry your favorite Disney Princesses with you every step of the way with the Disney Princess Backpack, perfect for carrying your thingamabobs – or your school supplies. Disney Publishing will be rolling out a number of new titles including “Tiana’s Perfect Plan,” the debut picture book from Disney Legend and voice of Tiana, Anika Noni Rose. In addition, the exciting new “Cinderella Pop-Up Book” from Insight Editions tells the beloved tale in a stunningly crafted way, and the Leading Ladies! Little Golden Book from Random House Children’s tells stories from all thirteen princesses about leadership, empowerment, and community. To further celebrate World Princess Week, fans can dive beneath the waves and into Ariel’s world with the new ‘Hey Disney!’ Little Mermaid Soundscape on the Amazon Alexa, a magical voice assistant that enchants your room with sounds and music from the beloved tale.  Kids and kids-at-heart can now virtually interact with beloved Disney Princess characters – Ariel, Moana, Tiana and Rapunzel – at home on mobile phones through an all-new Portal to the Princesses augmented reality experience. Parents can help their kids choose which Disney Princess they want to meet and then will be prompted to help the Princess create a new experience together, unique to the world of each Princess. Now available on the official Disney Princess YouTube channel, Disney Princess ‘Create Your World | Making a Disney Song!’ is a six-episode video series following four talented girls who are given the chance to participate in the first-ever performance of a new original Disney Princess-inspired song in front of a live audience at Disneyland Park. Episodes 1-5 are now available to watch, with the grand series finale premiering during World Princess Week. Disney Store Times Square celebrated the kickoff of World Princess Week this past Sunday, Aug. 25 with their own magical Princess soirée. The Disney Princess: Create Your World Event was filled with fun and imagination throughout the afternoon including Princess story time hosted by special guest Arielle Jacobs, former ‘Princess Jasmine’ in Disney’s “Aladdin on Broadway,” activities, gift card drawing, and a curation of favorite Princess styles and products from Disney Store and DisneyStore.com. This World Princess Week and beyond, I hope that you feel inspired by your favorite Disney Princess characters to embrace your inner Princess magic to create the world you want to see and to chase your dreams. After all, as Cinderella says, they can’t order us to stop dreaming. Create the ultimate Disney Princess adventure at Walt Disney World  Resort where your kids can share memorable and magical experiences with their favorite Disney Princesses! Enter the Disney Princess Create Your World Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Walt Disney World Resort vacation for up to 4 persons and a Disney Princess merchandise prize pack from DisneyStore.com. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter Sweepstakes between 8/23/24 at 12:00 PM ET and 9/20/24 at 11:59 PM ET. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ at time of entry. Limit 1 entry per person per day. 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The excitement for Epic Universe is real and we are constantly on the lookout for any updates or announcements about this upcoming theme park. ©Universal Universal has released information leading up to the opening of Epic Universe, from its featured lands to new hotels, and even a behind-the-scenes look at construction. But we came across another update that shows that Universal is putting in the work for its opening in the near future. Although no date has been set for the opening of Universal’s Epic Universe, it is slated to debut sometime in 2025. Three hotels are being created as well, with Universal Stella Nova Resort opening on January 21, 2025, and Universal Terra Luna Resort on February 25, 2025. ©Loews Hotels & Co Universal has also released details of each of its lands such as SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, Dark Universe, How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, Celestial Park, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic. ©Universal And now, @bioreconstruct on X/Twitter has released new aerial views of Epic Universe, giving us a look at all the progress in the construction! @bioreconstruct One of the pictures features an aerial overview of Epic Universe from 1700 ft, detailing some of the updates and changes added to the upcoming theme park like a red/yellow canopy inside of Viking Training Camp at The Isle of Berk, seen at the top right. @bioreconstruct A closer image of the land shows that more theming has been added as well as gives us a look at its portal entrance. @bioreconstruct At The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, we can clearly see the streets of Paris as well as an inner courtyard. A statue is to be featured in the far right of the image but it appears to be covered up for the time being. @bioreconstruct These sets of images also include a view of the Epic Universe entrance areas. @bioreconstruct These images clearly show that Universal is going full steam ahead in getting Epic Universe ready for its potential opening day in 2025. We can’t wait for more to be revealed! Stay tuned as we bring all the latest news and updates for Epic Universe. NEWS: Universal Studios Just Announced NEW After Hours Events Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW When do you predict the opening date for Epic Universe will be? We’d love to read about it in the comments! The post We're GIDDY Looking at These New Aerial Photos of Epic Universe first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Big changes are coming to California Adventure. Red Trolley Car There were many major announcements made at the 2024 D23 Ultimate Fan event regarding Disney’s theme parks, including the confirmation that the Avengers E-Ticket attraction is finally coming to California Adventure. The new ride, dubbed Avengers Infinity Defense, will anchor an expansion to Avengers Campus that will also feature the Stark Flight Lab attraction, which will feature Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man. However, this new construction may lead to the end of an old favorite. We can confirm that the construction of the Avengers attractions will lead to changes in several backstage areas of California Adventure, including the Red Car Trolley Barn, which is why the attraction will be discontinued at an as-yet-unannounced date in early 2025. The Red Car Trolley, based on the real trolley system that formerly served Los Angeles before itself being controversially removed in the mid-20th century, was built at California Adventure as part of the massive refurbishment Disney built at the park in the late 2000s/early 2010s. Red Car Trolley behind the Gates at Disney California Adventure Park Opening in 2012, the ride became a favorite of California Adventure fans thanks to its unique theming a placemaking. The ride, which according to Disney offers a “charming vintage trolley for a scenic ride through Buena Vista Street and Hollywood Land”, features stops at Buena Vista Street, Carthay Circle, Hollywood Boulevard, and Sunset Boulevard. There is the possibility that the Red Car Trolley could return once the new attractions are ready with new backstage infrastructure, similar to the way the Walt Disney World Railroad had been closed during the construction of TRON Lightcycle/Run, though that possibility seems remote. We’ll have to wait and see, but more information is expected to be released this winter. Red Car Trolley! Stay tuned to DFB for further updates on Disneyland’s construction. New ‘Coco’Ride Coming to Disney California Adventure in Disneyland Resort Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Would you be sad to see the Red Car Trolley go? Let us know in the comments below. The post BREAKING: An Iconic Ride Is CLOSING Due to New Construction in Disney California Adventure first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

LEGO fans, we’ve found the next BEST Star Wars set waiting to come home with you! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Disney Store is a one-stop shop for all the latest Disney merch and they’ve just dropped an incredible LEGO Star Wars set at an unbeatable price! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Bring home your own LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon! ©Disney Your playtime will jump into lightspeed and out of this world with the newest LEGO Star Wars set. This build comes with so many features to the Corellian freighter like a rotating top and bottom gun turrets, two spring-loaded shooters, a lowering ramp and an opening cockpit with space for two minifigures. ©Disney The top panels also open out to reveal a detailed interior where you and your Jedi or First Order hopeful can re-enact some of your favorite scenes from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Snag yours at Disney Store NOW While you’re there, check out a few more of the latest sets to go on sale online and see what else we’ve rounded up at the link below. Be sure to stay tuned with us at Disney Food Blog for more! Check out even more great Disney deals HERE!The post Disney Just Dropped A New LEGO Star Wars Set Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney dropped some HUGE park news at the beginning of August at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and a lot of it was about new rides, new lands, and new expansions. Disney California Adventure For example, Villains Land and Cars rides were announced for Magic Kingdom in Disney World, as well as a new Monsters, Inc. land in Hollywood Studios. Disney also announced new Avatar and Marvel attractions coming to Disney California Adventure. However, Disney did NOT tell us when the new California Adventure attractions would be getting added to the park. But now, we know construction on the new Avengers Campus attractions will be starting sooner rather than later! During the D23 event in Anaheim, CA, Deadpool showed up to join Josh D’Amaro, Disney Experiences Chairman, on stage with several Marvel announcements. One of those was that Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure will be doubling in size and adding TWO new attractions to the Marvel-themed area. Avengers Campus ©Disney When Deadpool and D’Amaro made this announcement, they did not share WHEN these new attractions would be coming to the Avengers Campus nor even when construction would begin on them. But now we know construction will begin in early 2025! It was previously announced that we’d see work in 2025, but now we can expect it in the early months of next year. Avengers Campus When work begins, the backstage Red Car Trolley barn will need to be removed causing Disney to discontinue operation of the trolley attraction in early 2025. There was no word on if the trolley will come back after construction is complete. A specific date for the closure will be shared later this winter. Red Car Trolley! When the new attractions are completed, we’ll be able to ride Avengers Infinity Defense to try to stop Thanos from wreaking havoc among worlds as well as Stark Flight Lab where you can learn to fly like Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man)! It will be an exciting expansion to the Avengers Campus and the world of Marvel at Disney California Adventure. Avengers Infinity Defense will have guests join in battle across the multiverse alongside the Avengers to defeat King Thanos and recover stolen Stark technology. ©Disney We can’t wait to learn more about the upcoming lands, expansions, and attractions headed to the Disney parks! In the meantime, keep following DFB for all your Disney news! Opening DATE Revealed for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe Are you excited for this new expansion? Let us know in the comments! The post CONFIRMED: We Know When Construction Will Begin on Avengers Campus EXPANSION first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Just when you thought living out your princess dreams around Disney World couldn’t get any better — it just did! Tiana Cone Everyone visiting Disney World needs to take time for a snack break every now and then, and what’s better than a sweet treat to reward yourself for all those long days in the parks! We’ve been trying out Disney World’s exclusive princess treats around the parks and hotels and we couldn’t wait to snag the newest to release over at Storybook Treats in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland. This quick service restaurant is one of our go-to’s for princess-themed ice cream concoctions since they’re already home to the beautifully themed Aurora Cone and Rapunzel Sundae, so when we noticed another princess cone was added to the lineup, we knew we HAD to be one of the first to try it out! New treat! So, we stepped on up, placed our order at the window, and waited our turn. It didn’t take long until this gorgeous Tiana Cone was ours! This treat is made of white chocolate and frosted mint soft-serve swirl topped with white chocolate crispy pearls and a chocolate Tiana decoration and you can pick one up for $6.29. Tiana Cone This treat was super melty right from the get-go but it was such an interesting flavor combo! The white chocolate was present but lost the flavor battle against the frosted mint soft serve because it was certainly the more commanding flavor of the two. It’s not an overbearing mint flavor, but it is a very noticeable mint that your mouth can pick out after mulling it around. The white chocolate crispy pearls added a nice crunch to the mix but it’s coated in the chocolate so it’s a softer crunch. The white chocolate square has Tiana printed on it we’ve seen used in several treats before and would have probably guessed it’s Tiana-themed even without it. Look at the details! Admittedly, our reporter who tried this treat isn’t someone who typically favors mint flavor however, they gave their stamp of approval on it and said the frosted mint added a fresh spruce to the mix. It’s not typically a flavor combo that we would proactively order on a regular day but, we felt like it was worth the try for something different. We’ve tried several of the limited-time princess treats around Disney World already! Check them out at the link below and stay tuned with us at Disney Food Blog for even more! REVIEW: We Only Recommend Buying ONE of Disney World’s 3 New Limited-Time Treats Need Disney Restaurant Advice? We’ve Got EVERYTHING You Need to Know The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! See Our Complete Disney World Restaurants Guide The Best Magic Kingdom Restaurants The Best EPCOT Restaurant Restaurants The Best Hollywood Studios Restaurants The Best Animal Kingdom Restaurants The Best Disney Springs Restaurants Check Out Dozens of Disney Dining Tips and Tools Learn All About Tipping at Disney Restaurants How to Use Mobile Order in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney food news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which of the limited-time princess treats are you trying on your next Disney World visit? Tell us what’s on your list in the comments below! The post REVIEW: You Only Have 5 Days Left to Try This NEW Magic Kingdom Treat! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome, foolish runners. We’re just a few weeks away from the all-new frightfully fun race weekend, the 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend, making its way to The Happiest Place on Earth Sep. 5-8. As you prepare for a wickedly wonderful race weekend, get ready to look eerie-sistible with official event merchandise, materializing at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo. We are grim grinning with excitement to give you a first look at some of the ghoulishly good merchandise to commemorate your accomplishments! runDisney Merchandise & More Happy runDisney haunts can plan to visit the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo throughout the event weekend to find the spellbinding merchandise collection complementing the Halloween season with the race weekend artwork. Guests will find a variety of logo performance apparel and finisher products including shirts and jackets in multiple styles. You can also browse through a variety of themed bag styles such as the Loungefly Mini Backpack – perfect for carrying your race medals in – matching Minnie Mouse Ear Headband, CORKCICLE drinkware, a race weekend-themed Spirit Jersey and more. Magic Key Holders will want to be on the lookout for their own specialty event merchandise as well! These commemorative items and more will be available at the Disneyland Hotel during the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo. All guests, runners and non-participants are invited to attend during the following dates and times: Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, Sep. 6, 2024: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend Virtual Queue Details Looking to access the first day (Sep. 5, 2024) of the runDisney Merchandise Shop? Expo attendees can do so by joining the virtual queue on the Disneyland app from the comfort of their hotel room or home, up to approximately 90 miles away from Disneyland Resort. Keep in mind, the virtual queue will be the only way to access the shop on the first day of the expo and will be implemented as needed on the following expo days. For more information on the virtual queue process, please visit here. Joining us for a frightfully fun time during the 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend? Learn more about all the race weekend details via the official Digital Event Guide and be sure to share your race weekend experience with us on social using #DLRHalloweenHalf! To learn more about other upcoming runDisney events, visit us here. The post Wickedly Wonderful <I>run</I>Disney Merch Materializes for 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend appeared first on Disney Parks Blog. View the full article

Private bathrooms, shorter coffee lines, and cursed attractions?? People have been GATEKEEPING the best parts about Magic Kingdom from you! So we’re putting a stop to that RIGHT NOW. Cinderella Castle in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom I don’t have to tell you that Magic Kingdom is an amazing place filled with amazing things — because you already KNEW that. What I CAN tell you, though, is that Magic Kingdom is an amazing place filled with amazing things you DON’T know about, too. Morning Main Street Rides Are you gonna WALK right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A… or are you gonna RIDE down it? During the day, you MIGHT have the opportunity to hop aboard one of the Main Street, U.S.A vehicles and get a ride all the way up to Cinderella Castle. While the vehicles aren’t available ALL of the time, they’re more apt to be out and running during the morning (especially before the Festival of Fantasy parade — since these little Jitneys will not be able to run when the parade is in motion). Take a ride There are two pickup and dropoff locations for these vehicles; one in Town Square, and the other in front of the ever-iconic Cinderella Castle. You can always ask a nearby cast member about when these rides are going to take place — or you can check for posted operation times near the Main Street vehicle pick up/drop off locations. The Return Of My Favorite Magic Kingdom Sundae During Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (which lasted 18 months and started back on October 1st, 2021), we saw a LOT of limited time treats enter the Magic Kingdom scene. But we also saw some long-time favorites disappear for a while, too. Like my favorite All-American Sundae from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor off Main Street, U.S.A. HOWEVER, after all the anniversary festivities FINALLY wrapped up, my beloved sundae returned to the parlor menu! (And all was right with the world.) The All-American Sundae is a combination of Old-fashioned Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream topped with Hot Fudge, Peanut Butter Drizzle, Whipped Cream, and a Cherry. All-American Sundae at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor It’s a pretty simple concoction, but the peanut butter drizzle is what REALLY makes this a #1 ice cream contender for me. (SO creamy, nutty, and downright TASTY.) Fireworks Views From A TOTALLY Unique Perspective Okay, hear me out. If you’ve already seen the Happily Ever After fireworks from Main Street, U.S.A at least once — or you just have an aversion to crowds — there’s a really FUN and DIFFERENT way to see the show… if you’re willing to gamble on it. Before the fireworks begin, head over to Frontierland and check how long the wait time is for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Now, you might have to do some math, depending on how long the line for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is — but ride lines are typically shorter right before the fireworks happen. If you can time your wait just right (or, better yet, if you have a Lightning Lane that can help you bypass the main line altogether), then you’ll have a unique view of the fireworks while you’re zooming along the tracks! Become Part Of The Show The monsters at Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor don’t just need your laughter to power their city — they need your JOKES and ALL-AROUND participation, too. Before the show begins, you’ll have the chance to text in a quick joke. Make it something family-friendly that you don’t have to think too hard about — because if your joke is chosen, one of the monsters will read it toward the end of the act! Mike Wazowski! But even if you DON’T text in a joke, you still need to be ready to become part of this improv-like show at any given time! You might be featured on the BIG SCREEN, or asked a few questions to help out an act, or you might even become THAT GUY. Ah, man, we LOVE that guy. Keep in mind that not EVERYONE will be chosen to participate in these performances (since there will be a LOT of guests and only a limited amount of time for each act). Throw Out The First Pitch Better get your throwing arm all warmed up — because you MIGHT be one of the lucky chosen to throw out the Casey’s Corner first pitch on the day of your Magic Kingdom visit! Every morning at Casey’s Corner on Main Street, U.S.A, a First Pitch is thrown… just like in a baseball game! Usually, Cast Members at Casey’s Corner will ask ONE kiddo if they’d like to throw out the First Pitch (but sometimes an adult might be asked to join in on the fun instead). Whoever the lucky chosen is will typically get a free brownie for a job well done (or rather, a pitch well thrown). Keep in mind that the first pitch only happens right before the quick service opens up shop — so to increase your chances of it happening for someone in your group, you’re gonna want to rope drop this hot dog establishment. Restaurants With Parade Views There are a few Magic Kingdom restaurants with underrated window/outdoor views that aren’t just great for people-watching… but great for PARADE watching, too. If you time your meal just right, and the odds are ever in your favor, then you might be able to get a restaurant seat with a direct view of the Festival of Fantasy parade. Tony’s Town Square, for instance, has an outdoor viewing area where you can watch the tail end of the parade take place. And the windows over at Crystal Palace might give you a view of the whole parade WITH Cinderella Castle in the background. These parade-view seats aren’t guaranteed, but you can always ask the host up front about them, just in case they’re available during your reservation time. If you don’t wanna pay for a full sit-down meal for lunch, Columbia Harbour House — over in Liberty Square — also has select window-seat tables on the second floor where you’ll be able to see the parade from a bird’s eye view These seats are pretty popular though, so you may want to plan to grab your food and (hopefully) find your spot earlier on rather than right before the parade begins. Plan your Magic Kingdom Showtime strategy by seeing ALL OF THE PARK’S SHOWTIMES in advance! Looking for EVEN MORE Disney World planning tips for your 2024 trip? (I mean, if you’ve got the time — why not spend it PLANNING, right?) Be sure to check out our 50 New Disney World Tips for 2024 RIGHT HERE… Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Okay, I gotta know — are there any amazing Magic Kingdom secrets that YOU’VE been holding onto that you wanna get off your chest? Write ‘em down in the comments so we can ALL have the best days ever during our next trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth! The post 50 AMAZING Things You Never Knew Were in Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re sad about not being in Disney World over Labor Day Weekend, may we suggest a little retail therapy instead? Cinderella Castle Nothing fills a void like material possessions, and what’s better than scoring major savings on Disney World essentials and souvenirs? It may not be a Disney World trip, but this Labor Day Sale happening right now at Amazon is the next best thing! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Before shopping the sale, get a free trial of Amazon Prime by clicking the button below! Get our favorite power strip ON SALE Our Favorite Extension Cord for Disney World Outlets can be hard to come by in Disney World hotel rooms — especially when you’ve got all the latest devices to charge up so you don’t miss any action! It features three outlets and four USB ports — two of which are USB-C. We love tossing this into our bag so no one has to fight for power! View on Amazon This Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet 42% off ©Amazon Disney World is plenty stimulating, but if you’ve got a long journey to and from the Most Magical Place on Earth — you know just how essential a tablet can be to keep your kiddo entertained. Right now you can get 42% off this Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet! View on Amazon We love the Stanley IceFlow water bottle ©Amazon This 50-ounce, lightweight, leakproof water bottle is made with insulated stainless steel that will keep your drinks icy all day long — an absolute necessity at Disney World! It’s also BPA-free and has an angled spout for easy drinkin’. View on Amazon Don’t forget to plan your outfit! ©Amazon The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival runs from August 29th to November 23rd this year, and we don’t blame you if you want to dress for the occasion! This Mickey and Minnie Ice Cream Cone shirt is adorable and on sale — but not for long. View on Amazon And finally, here’s the perfect excuse for a new stroller ©Amazon Looking for a new stroller? Look no further than the Thule Urban Glide 3 on sale right now! It’s an all-terrain stroller that can transform from birth to be used with a car seat, bassinet, and full-on stroller. Get it while it’s on sale! View on Amazon We’re always on the hunt for the latest and greatest Disney souvenirs and essentials, so don’t forget to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more! Shop for More Disney Essentials on Our Amazon StorefrontThe post A Secret Sale Is Happening on Disney Essentials On Amazon Today first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Be inspired by the magical stories of your favorite Disney Princess and put them right on your screens! In honor of World Princess Week, we’re sharing 13 dazzling Disney Princess wallpapers for desktop and virtual video calls. These beautiful Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios backgrounds are brought to us by Disney Princess, inspiring you to create your world by dreaming big and doing big things — just like your favorite Princess. We hope these wallpapers will remind you to explore more, have fun adventures, embrace confidence, express your creativity, take initiative and do all the things that help you realize your true Princess potential! “The Princess and the Frog” WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Moana 2” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Tangled” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Beauty and the Beast” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Mulan” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Sleeping Beauty” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Cinderella” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Pocahontas” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “The Little Mermaid” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Brave” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Aladdin” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop “Raya and the Last Dragon” Wallpaper WALLPAPER Download Desktop The regal celebration of World Princess Week is happening now at Disney Parks! Check out where you can find deliciously delightful treats for the remainder of August in our Disney Eats: World Princess Week Foodie Guide 2024. And plan your Disney Parks princess activities with the Ultimate Guide to World Princess Week Across the Globe. Keep up to date with all the World Princess Week fun on the Disney Parks Blog and @DisneyParks social! The post Download Disney Princess Wallpapers to Celebrate World Princess Week appeared first on Disney Parks Blog. View the full article

Ready or not, here it comes! EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2023 The 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival kicks off on August 29th and runs through November 23rd — meaning you’ve got nearly three full months of eating and drinking around the world if you’re up for it. So, what do you do when you only have ONE day to spend at the festival? What if you’re planning on splitting it up into TWO days? And, what should your game plan be if you’re conquering the Food & Wine Festival with kids?! The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival features dozens of food booths with eats from around the world, special experiences, unique merchandise, and exclusive entertainment, and, honestly, it would take DAYS to do everything if you’re just one person — or even more than one! So, what do you do when you only have ONE day to spend at the festival? What if you’re planning on splitting it up into TWO days? And, what should your game plan be if you’re conquering the Food & Wine Festival with kids?! EPCOT Food & Wine Festival No matter when you’re planning on going to the festival or how long you plan on spending there, one thing is for sure — you’re going to want to come up with a game plan before you go. The festival is a popular event with SO much to see and do, so you’ll need to prioritize just what’s most important to you — which begs the question: how do you know what’s most important to you?! Food + Wine + Disney = Heaven! Well, that’s precisely where we come in. You see, we’ve been doing this for a while now, and we know what’s worth eating, drinking, seeing, and doing, and what you should skip. And, you can find it ALL in our EPCOT Food & Wine Festival DFB Guidebook. We go to the FIRST DAY of the festival each year and bring you everything you need to know — and we wrap it all up into a handy guide for you! We review every single food booth each year with photos and detailed taste notes so you know what to expect from the food items. We cover all the merchandise, entertainment, and activities so that you know where to find those must-have souvenirs and how to fill your time during the day. We even keep tabs on the crowds at the festival so that you know the best days and times to visit! We even have full game plans, food crawls, and plenty of tips and tricks in the guide so you can confidently tackle the Food & Wine Festival. Choya Sparkling Plum Wine If this sounds like the perfect plan for your Food & Wine Festival trip, it’s available for pre-order on our DFB Store now. Once the festival kicks off, it’ll be officially published with all the information we gather so that you can have the most successful festival trip possible. It’s an incredible all-in-one resource, and you can access it from right on your phone! Char & Chop Booth 2023 And if you want to save even MORE, consider grabbing the DFB Food & Wine Bundle! You’ll get our acclaimed DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining AND our guide to the Food & Wine Festival. That way, you’re prepared for not just your EPCOT day but your entire trip! In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for the latest Disney World news and more from the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog! Click Here to Shop the DFB Bundle Online! IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you heading to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? Tell us in the comments. The post Your FOOL-PROOF EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Game Plan first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article