food IS a theme park
The 2025 SXSW (South by Southwest) conference is happening in Austin, Texas on March 8th. This event is an annual conference that highlights technology, music, movies, and culture. This year, The Walt Disney Company confirmed it will attend as a featured speaker.
Welcome to Disney World!
The 2025 conference will happen from March 7th to March 15th, and now that the full list of speakers has been confirmed, we have some ideas about what Disney might have planned.
Have you ever dreamed of working at Disney World? If that’s your dream job, you’ll want to pay attention.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Cast Members
If you’re a college student, you just might get that chance. The Disney College Program helps make those kind of dreams come true every year, and it looks like Disney is getting ready to bring in the new class of Cast Members because applications are now open for the summer and fall 2025 Disney College Program.
Picture this: You’re strolling through Magic Kingdom, soaking in the enchantment, when suddenly the skies open up. In a blink, you’re caught in a classic Florida downpour. Your magical day is at risk of becoming a soggy disaster. But fear not, fellow Disney enthusiasts!
Magic Kingdom
We’ve got three budget-friendly essentials that’ll keep your park adventure on track, come rain or shine. Our team has put these items through their paces in the parks, and we’re excited to share our findings with you. Let’s dive into the must-haves that’ll have you feeling like you’ve got a bit of Disney magic in your backpack!
Disney’s list of hotel pool closures has grown and will continue to grow throughout January.
Stormalong Bay
Currently, pools at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Resort, and the shared pool between Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts are all closed for refurbishment. While Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is closed, Disney has announced that the pool bar nearby is also closed!
We’ve been to Disney World a LOT. We got practically every day. Over time, we’ve tested all kinds of things, including park essentials like backpacks, shoes, and even water bottles. One of our FAVORITE brands of water bottles to take to Disney World is Owala — these bottles are sturdy, well-insluated, and easy to clean. We even got one signed by ALL the characters in Magic Kingdom!
Our signed water bottle!
If you’re looking for a new reusable water bottle or tumbler to add to the rotation, you’ve come to the right place! Amazon has a NEW collection of exclusive Owala water bottles. Let’s see what’s new!
Attention vocalists! This month you have the chance to audition for one of Walt Disney World’s oldest and most decorated performance groups: The Voices of Liberty!
Voices of Liberty
The Voices of Liberty have been performing at EPCOT’s American Adventure Pavilion since the beginning, having evolved out of Re’Generation, an a cappella group at that had performed at the Magic Kingdom in the 1970s. In addition to their daily performances, the group has released several albums, performed as part of EPCOT events — including the annual Candlelight Precessional — and for several U.S. Presidents including Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Now, you have a chance to join them.
Something NEW just arrived at Downtown Disney, and, trust us, you’re gonna LOVE it. Remember the old Marceline’s Confectionery shop? Well, it’s got a whole new look and name. Come with us to check out the brand-new Disney Wonderful World of Sweets shop, opening on January 22nd!
Wonderful World of Sweets
This reimagined sweets shop serves classic Disney treats, like churro toffee, caramel apples, Mickey Krispy Treats, Marshmallow Wands, sour balls, lollipops, and (our favorite!!!) freshly-made Werther’s Original Caramel popcorn. YAY! We got an exclusive preview of the NEW shop ahead of its grand opening, so let’s take a peek inside!
It’s time to celebrate!
Disney California Adventure
Over in Disney California Adventure, Lunar New Year is back! This festival is running from January 17th, 2025 until February 16th, 2025, and will celebrate the Year of the Snake with exciting foods, characters, and, of course, merchandise! Today we’re checking out everything and that includes the newest Disney merch.
There are a lot of quirks and special tidbits you need to know about before sailing with the Disney Cruise Line. Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place if you want the skinny on what to expect during your vacation!
Disney Magic Cruise Ship
When it comes to the Disney Cruise Line, we’re constantly providing sailing tips as well as things to look out for. From Day 1 to the end of your itinerary, it’s important to sail with confidence and composure so that you can have the ultimate relaxing and fun vacation. When it comes to sailing, starting out your adventure on the right foot is key, which is why you should know these important things to request on the day you board your ship.
Okay, so you’ve done all the big planning for your Disney World vacation and you know how long you’re going to stay, where you’re going to stay, and what tickets you need for your trip. You may have even figured out where you want to eat (a VERY important decision, in our opinion). But how are you going to get there?
Southwest
The answer for many of us is that we’ll fly into Orlando International Airport, so we’ll be looking out for good deals on flights so we can make that happen for the last amount of $$$ as possible. Well, we may have some good news if you’re traveling to Disney World this spring: Southwest is having a sale on Spring airfares!
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