food IS a theme park
Here at Disney Food Blog, there’s nothing we love more than a massive bucket of Disney popcorn. But there’s something that makes it ten times better – a massive bucket of Disney popcorn in a Haunted Mansion bucket!
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This brand-new Hatbox Ghost Bucket will launch in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure soon, exclusively for D23 celebrations. Here’s how to get this spooky bucket to be one happy haunt!
When a new ride or attraction opens in a theme park, it can change EVERYTHING.
Lightning Lane at Peter Pan’s Flight
If you’re the type to use Lightning Lanes during your visit, a ride change may throw off your entire strategy — messing up the order in which you usually book things. We’ve seen this happen several times in the past few years, with rides and attractions swapping around on the “popularity podium.” And nowadays, some Magic Kingdom attractions aren’t as popular as they once were.
One of Magic Kingdom’s most iconic attractions is officially offline as Disney prepares for one of its biggest transformations in decades.
Carousel of Progress
If you’re planning a Disney World vacation in late summer 2026, this is one refurbishment you’ll definitely want to know about. Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress has already closed for an extensive overhaul, and when it returns in 2027, guests can expect a very different experience while still honoring the attraction’s legendary history. Here’s everything we know about the closure and what’s coming next.
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas, everyone!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
What? Am I a little early? Well, according to Disney I’m not, because today, tickets have gone one sale for two of Disney World’s most popular holiday offerings! Let’s talk about it.
Changes have been a constant at Disney World for decades, with rides, attractions, restaurants, and even a whole water park closing over the decades. In the last few years alone, iconic attractions like Muppet*Vision 3D, Tom Sawyer Island, and The Rivers of America have all shuttered for good, with fans making one final visit while lamenting their loss in the buildup to their final day of operation. However, not every closed Disney location has gotten a grand send-off.
Tortuga Tavern
Instead, some – – ranging from merchandise locations to a decades-old show – – closed without warning and simply never reopened, changing the face of their respective Disney park with nothing but a whimper.
We’ve just got a little more than a month before the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival begins, and we’re ready to eat all the eats, chase a rat around EPCOT, and enjoy some fun concerts at the American Adventure Pavilion.
Mimosa at Parisian Breakfast
The festival offers all kinds of great experiences, including one of our favorites, the Parisian Breakfast at Chefs de France in the France Pavilion. Now it has been confirmed that the breakfast will return for this year’s festival, but we’ve got some bad news if you’re thinking about booking: the price for the breakfast has gone up.
Who’s excited for the return of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival?
Let’s go!
This year, it runs from August 27th through November 1st. We’ll be there on opening weekend to check out all the delicious new treats and fun offerings, but if you’re planning a visit, today is an important day. Dining reservations are NOW open for Food & Wine!
If you’re planning a trip to Magic Kingdom this fall or winter, there’s an important schedule change you’ll want to be aware of, especially if you’re hoping to catch the park’s iconic nighttime fireworks.
Happily Ever After
If you’re like me, you might look forward to watching Happily Ever After every Disney trip. So when something interrupts that plan, you need to know in advance! Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned Disney pro, it’s worth taking a closer look before locking in your plans. Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming changes to the nighttime fireworks at Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT has become a beloved destination for Disney adults, and everyone has their own favorite. For many, it’s the Mexico Pavilion, but some guests are getting annoyed for good reason.
Mexico Pavilion
There are plenty of unspoken rules at Disney World. Don’t stop in the middle of a busy walkway, keep your stroller to one side when possible, and maybe don’t cut in front of someone. But there’s one habit we keep seeing in EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion that has Disney Adults collectively sighing every single day. We get it — this pavilion is beautiful, packed with incredible details, and full of things worth stopping to admire. But if you’re going to pause, just make sure you’re not doing it in one of the busiest bottlenecks in the entire park.
Okay, let’s talk about the DREAM stay in Disney World, and no, it’s not staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa or at the Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. No, we’re talking about the ULTIMATE dream stay INSIDE Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom.
You could stay inside Cinderella Castle!
Yes, Cinderella Castle has its very own suite, but getting a stay there isn’t as simple as booking it because you, well, can’t. Instead, getting a stay at Cinderella Castle is usually only available through giveaways, which often involve supporting a charity with donations. So these opportunities are few and far between. We’ve got good news, though: a NEW giveaway is now offering a stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite…and you could win it!
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