food IS a theme park
Ready for insider tricks for Disney’s Animal Kingdom that’ll make your upcoming visit MIND-BLOWINGLY easier, cheaper, and just downright BETTER?
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
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When it comes to tiki drinks and fun snacks, there’s one fan-favorite place to visit at Disney World.
Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto in Disney World
Yep, it’s Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto! This fun little tiki bar at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is home to a menu filled with fun cocktails and small bites. There’s only one problem. Seemingly EVERYONE loves this drink spot — and it’s usually crowded. Like, the kind of crowded that you have to join a long wait list to have a chance at getting in. Well, we have a tip for you if you’d like to enjoy an empty and serene Trader Sam’s.
As if a new Tiana restaurant, Tiana ride re-theme, and all of the other work weren’t enough, Disney is also working to retheme an area of Disney California Adventure Park and it’ll be opening SOON!
San Fransokyo Bridge Update
August 31st, 2023, marks the grand opening of San Fransokyo Square — the rethemed Pacific Warf area in Disney California Adventure Park, which has received a Big Hero 6 makeover. The new area will feature a Baymax meet-and-greet, a new store, and new eats (some of which are already available!). And now we’ve got an update about one restaurant coming to this area.
Visiting Disney World during hurricane season can mean preparing for an entirely different sort of trip and with a tropical storm on the way you need to stay updated.
Rain in Magic Kingdom
We’ve been keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Idalia which has already caused Florida officials to declare a State of Emergency in 33 counties. And now, Disney World is under a Tropical Storm Watch.
Wait times can get pretty lengthy sometimes in the Disney Parks. If you are planning your next Disney World vacation, you’re in luck! We are breaking down the DO’s and DONT’s of the Genie+ system so you can get more bang for your buck!
Genie+
Walt Disney World is full of rides and attractions for all ages. We like to help everyone in your party enjoy their favorite rides without sacrificing magical moments on Main Street, U.S.A., in the process. So, let’s save the help of Genie+ for the longest lines in the parks, and we will go over which rides are better suited for the standby line.
It’s been a HUGE week for food in Disney World.
The Starbucks fall menu is here!
First, we have to talk about ALL THE NEW FALL Starbucks drinks that arrived this week (and we’ll get to that). We also visited Casey’s Corner, one of our fave counter service restaurants, and ate EVERYTHING there. We also ate a hotdog with a boozy shake (#sorrynotsorry). In the meantime, though, Disney World restaurant menus were changing, so let’s see what’s been updated!
We here at Disney Food Blog love all kinds of food.
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Spread
We think it’s very important that you know that Disney World isn’t just another theme park with boring fast food; there are some really great snacks to be found around the parks. Typically, we advise our readers to stay away from most of the pre-packaged snacks in the park (there are much better fresh treats available!), but we couldn’t resist this Magic Kingdom treat!
Disney has us over here playing Indiana Jones.
Disney Treasure ©Disney
Why? Because the company keeps dropping mysterious hints about the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Treasure. Sure, we’ve seen a few details here and there, but after perusing an actual Treasure map, we have SO many theories. Now, Disney has dropped a video that has us putting on our detective caps all over again.
There are ALL kinds of changes happening around Disney World, but one in particular caught our eye recently.
Disney World
We’re constantly on the search for new permits that could hint at changes and updates coming to Disney World restaurants, hotels, attractions, and more. These permits have revealed all kinds of clues about what work could be started in the parks soon, and now we found one we simply HAVE to share with you.
PhotoPass photographers are the unseen heroes of Disney World and Disneyland.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Not only do they help us capture the absolute most perfect moments in the parks, but they also take those Magic Shots that add just a little extra pixie dust to our park visits. Well, now, an EPIC Magic Shot is available, and if you love Star Wars, you’re going to want to run to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ASAP.
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