food IS a theme park
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
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Full menus have been announced for the upcoming EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, new discounts, a FREE Disney dining plan, and brace yourselves, there’s a new Figment popcorn bucket. All of the latest Disney news is coming up right now on DFB Guide.
Okay, we’re just going to tell you now — we’re NEVER not excited about new food in Disney World.
Chef Mickey’s
Now that we’ve said goodbye to all those holiday foods and drinks, we’re gearing up for the next round of new Disney snacks. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, after all. But we also keep an eye on Disney World restaurant menu changes, and one in particular, really caught our eye. We’ll give you two words: Croissant Beignets.
runDisney has just announced that the start time and race course has been altered for the half marathon planned for January 6th at Walt Disney World.
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Severe thunderstorms are predicted to reach the Walt Disney World area shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturday, and last most of the morning.
Another day, another Disney Springs store closure.
Disney Springs
We saw Sosa Family Cigars, the Ugg Store, Melissa Clube, and more close their doors, and recently said goodbye to The Art of Shaving as well. Now that 2024 has rolled around, it looks like we’ve got our very first Disney Springs closure to report.
Could we see a reversal of the decision that led to the dissolution of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District at Disney World?
Reedy Creek Improvement District
In between all of the bouncing back and forth between the former RCID entity becoming the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District after Governor Ron Desantis’ state takeover, there have been a lot of controversial opinions formed on its successes and failures. Amid the recent news that employees are now expected to pay out millions of dollars for a once-free perk while employed there, lawmakers are still looking for possibilities to restore the newly reassigned district to its previous version. Could they be successful? [Read more…]
Disney Legend Glynis Johns passed away at 100 years old on Thursday, January 4th, 2024. Her manager confirmed that she died from natural causes.
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Johns played a strong feminist known as Winifred Banks in Disney’s 1964 Mary Poppins. Her role as a suffragette would become one of the defining moments in her long, impressive career. In fact, in a tribute to Johns, it was revealed that Walt Disney personally selected her to play Winifred Banks.
You can buy Disney-themed Loungefly backpacks at lots of different locations, but one of the most convenient ways to buy them is from Amazon!
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Why go into a store when you can just sit on your couch and order your Loungefly online? In fact, there are some Disney Loungefly backpacks that you’ll ONLY find on Amazon — they’re not available anywhere else. Let’s check out some of those exclusive bags! [Read more…]
Okay, are you ready for a little retail therapy?
Let’s go shopping!
Sure, you probably shopped quite a bit in November and December for holiday gifts, but isn’t it time you bought something for yourself? If you need to stock up on Disney souvenirs, NOW is the time to do it because a HUGE sale is happening online — and it’s our duty to tell you about it.
If planning your Disney World trip feels like a full-time job, that’s because in some cases — it is.
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Keeping track of dining information, hotel reservations, Lightning Lane times, and more can be overwhelming — and don’t even get us started on those pesky ride closures. Refurbishments need to happen to keep attractions running in tip-top shape, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be disappointed when it happens. If you’re heading to Disney World in 2024, you need to know about these multi-month ride closures!
It’s been a rough year for Disney.
Cinderella Castle
Between lawsuits, box office flops, poor financial results, and more, the company has had to deal with a lot of negativity as of late. We’ve also seen show after show get canceled by Disney, and now, another series has officially been added to that list. Here’s what we know.
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