food IS a theme park
As Halloween activities have taken over Disney World, the parks have been getting busier and busier.
Halloween at Magic Kingdom
And that means that Halloween park passes have also been going fast for pretty much everyone!
If you’re anything like us, you LOVE new Disney Parks merchandise, be it a brand new color trend or the release of new holiday Minnie ears or Crocs.
Christmas Minnie Mouse Ears 2020
But, if you have your heart set on a Halloween treat Loungefly, Splash Mountain tumbler, or any other new piece of merch, it’s likely you’re going to run into a problem: new items sell out…FAST!
There are a few attractions coming to EPCOT that we’re excited about, but the most imminent is Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure!
Ratatouille Ride Vehicle
This France Pavilion attraction was originally supposed to open in Summer 2020 but was pushed back due to the global health crisis. Now, the opening is unknown but it looks like Imagineers are applying finishing touches to the exterior theming elements!
Oh, EPCOT… How do we love thee? Let us count the ways.
Spaceship Earth
We love thee for all the staples (Spaceship Earth, festivals) and for all of the NEW things. And hey, let’s see what IS new in jolly ol’ EPCOT!
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is typically known for its fun Halloween activities.
Meadow Trading Post at Fort Wilderness
Normally, there are elaborate decorations from campers, trick-or-treating, and other festivities that really bring this resort to life. However, this year, Halloween will be slightly different at the resort due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A lot changed after Disney World reopened this summer. We’ve seen several BIG events get canceled, while others, such as EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival, have been altered to account for new health and safety guidelines.
Christmas Tree in Epcot
We recently learned that EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays is still very much a GO but, like the Food and Wine Fest, it’s going to be different from previous years. Don’t worry, though — the Holiday Cookie Stroll is still on! Whew! We shared a lot of new information regarding the Festival of the Holidays today, and some of it was pretty unexpected. Here’s what you might have missed…
Disneyland remains closed and after the release of the new California Theme Park Guidelines, it looks like that may be the case for some time.
Disneyland Gates
This week, we’ve seen the Disneyland President and the Mayor of Anaheim voice opinions about the new guidelines. Now, Disneyland has reached out to their Annual Passholders through email regarding the situation.
Park Pass availability can be very up and down.
Slinky Dog Dash
It seems to constantly be changing. A date will fill up only to become available just a few short days later. And that’s what exactly has happened for November.
Listen. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but the world is very different right now, mmm-kay? And eating INDOORS where it’s super PEOPLE-Y and there’s all that RECIRCULATED AIR may not be your favorite activity at the moment.
If you’re nodding your head right now (and, tbh, even if you’re not, because this place is worthwhile regardless of your current global pandemic status), settle in to hear about our recent favorite hangout in Disney World to eat OUTSIDE in the fresh, un-contaminated air!
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a beautiful resort inspired by national parks and cabins in the Pacific Northwest. It’s here you’ll find rustic eats, a breathtaking lobby, and even a real (well, Disney-real) geyser! We recently stopped by to take in the grand architecture and share some bites at Geyser Point Bar and Grill. Take a walk in the woods with us as we rustle up some grub!
One reason to really love Halloween season is all the great Haunted Mansion merchandise that turns up this time of year!
Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion isn’t seasonal, though — it’s to be celebrated the whole year round! And we’ll be sipping from our Madame Leota sipper and wearing our Haunted Mansion shirts well into next summer and fall!
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