food IS a theme park
In case you missed it, there are major ride changes coming to Disneyland and Disney World next summer.
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Soarin’ Around the World is flying away, and we’re welcoming Soarin’ Across America in its place. When a beloved attraction undergoes a change, Disney fans will always express their feelings, and we’ve gathered some of our favorite responses to these changes.
When it comes to EPCOT festivals, it can be hard to choose a favorite!
2025 Festival of the Arts
We’re still celebrating the Food and Wine Festival, plus we have the Festival of the Holidays to look forward to before the year ends. While we aren’t trying to speed up time, we are ridiculously excited that Disney has finally confirmed the dates for the 2026 International Festival of the Arts!
Hey New Yorkers, and those planning on being in New York on November 7th, have we got an event for you!
‘Disney Adults’!
Our founder AJ Wolfe is coming to the Big Apple to sign copies of her book, Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture. So if you would like to get a copy of the book AND meet AJ, here’s your chance.
Monsters are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! A brand-new Monsters, Inc. themed land is coming to Hollywood Studios, and NEW permits were just filed for construction. The land will be located in the Muppets Courtyard area, which began a phased closure in May 2025, and the entire area was closed as of June 8th, 2025. This includes Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, Muppet*Vision 3D, and PizzeRizzo.
A new ‘Monsters, Inc’ land is coming!
Disney hasn’t yet announced an opening timeline for the new Monsters, Inc. land, which appears to be named Monstropolis based on an exhibit that is located inside Walt Disney Presents in Hollywood Studios. However, progress is definitely being made in the area, and we spotted TWO new permits for construction!
As people who go to Disney World nearly every day, we’re constantly searching for ways to save on our visits — whether they’re day trips for work or full-on vacations.
Cinderella Castle
From hotel room discounts to ticket deals to savings on merchandise and dining, we’ve tried all the regular discounts before, and maybe you have as well. But one of our favorite tips requires a trip to Target!
I don’t know about you, but I feel like Disney+ is always on in my house. Whether I’m watching a childhood favorite or discovering a new series, Disney+ has become my go-to for streaming (especially with the Hulu add-on!).
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About a year ago, we saw a price increase, and today officially marks the start of another. We’re sharing all the details you need to know before checking your next bill.
Your next flight could feel very different soon, thanks to a new perk coming from Southwest!
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Travelers, we’re FINALLY getting a change in our flights that we actually want to see. As frequent flyers ourselves, we’ve spent a lot of time trying to break up the monotony of a long, cramped flight, and we’ve even come across a few products we refuse to fly without in our future travels. But in a world where so much is changing so quickly, Southwest is offering FREE WiFi to some of its passengers, and it’s happening soon!
Well, the BAD news is that closed attractions, missing perks, and potential price increases are on the horizon for Universal Orlando’s theme parks as they make some big changes next year.
But the good news? We’re here to address all these changes TODAY so you’re better prepared for whatever comes our way.
We have SNACK NEWS in Disney World, which means here at Disney Food Blog, we’re pulling on party hats and throwing streamers because that means there are new menus to try.
Terra Treats snacks
In Animal Kingdom, there’s been a lot of menu shifts and changes with the permanent closures of Dino Bite Snacks and Trilo-Bites and the temporary closure of Harambe Market, which is planning on taking over some menu items from its fallen DinoLand U.S.A. restaurants. Now we’re seeing even more changes coming our way!
If you’re heading to Disney World for vacation soon, you might be in the market for a park bag!
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For the ultimate selection of Loungefly bags, you might want to check out Amazon (yes, AMAZON!). Today, we’ve rounded up 4 of our favorite Amazon exclusives.
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
