What's New at Disney World Hotels: We Visited A Gingerbread CASTLE!

Happy Holidays from Disney World! Yes, we’re celebrating the festive season!

The new display at the Contemporary

We’ve been visiting the hotels to enjoy the gingerbread houses, the holiday snacks, and everything else that makes the season merry and bright. We’ve also been checking out everything else at the resorts, so let’s see what’s new!

Polynesian Food Updates

Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto

There’s another Tiki Mug — this is the 5th Edition Zombie Mug.

Take a zombie home with you

The mug is $30.50 with a drink.

Here’s a review of Trader Sam’s

Grand Floridian Merchandise Updates

Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries

We found some new Disney Vacation Club Gear. There’s a DVC Hat for $29.99…

New DVC hat

…and a DVC Suitcase for $199.

DVC Suitcase

We also spotted this Kids “Let The Good Times” Begin Mickey Shirt for $29.99…

Let the good times begin

…a Beauty and the Beast Holiday Pin for $19.99…

Beauty and the Beast

…and a Gaston and Beast Pin.

Beast and Gaston

This pin is also $19.99

Get A FIRST Look at ABC’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Special

Animal Kingdom Lodge Food Updates

The Mara

You can get the Pumpkin Patch here — and yes, we know we’re no longer in the Halloween season, but this is still available. This is Pumpkin Mousse with Cranberry Gelée.

Pumpkin Patch

It’s $5.79.

Read our most recent review of The Mara

Animal Kingdom Lodge Merchandise Updates

Johari Treasures

There are even more DVC things here, including a DVC Sweatshirt for $79.99…

Red sweatshirt

…a DVC Holiday Tee for $29.99…

Holiday Mickey and Minnie

…and a DVC Holiday Tumbler.

Holiday tumbler

The tumbler is $29.99.

A New Minnie-Themed Disney World Passholder Magnet Is Coming Soon!

Contemporary Resort Other Updates

The Gingerbread Castle is up at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

It’s so pretty!

We tried new treats available there, including the 50th Anniversary Gingerbread for $5.49…

50th Anniversary Gingerbread

…the 5-Legged Goat Sugar Cookie for $5.75…

5-Legged Goat Sugar Cookie

…the Dark Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Bar for $6…

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Bar

..and the Family Tradition Cookie Box for $14.

Family Tradition Cookie Box

Be sure to drop in and check out the castle for yourself!

Read the FULL Review for ALL These Treats!

Are you visiting Disney World for the holidays? Be sure you know how to tackle the holiday season like a pro!

You’ll also want to keep track of all the holiday snacks — be sure to grab our FREE printable that lists them all out! We’ll be reviewing everything, too — so here’s a link to all our reviews!

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