food IS a theme park
One of Disney World’s budget-friendly — and most popular — hotels just went through some big changes!
Pop Century
Over the last few years, the Value Tier Pop Century Resort has been undergoing a refurbishment and refreshment process that has touched all corners of the fan-favorite resort, including the lobby, pool bar, food court, and even the guest rooms.
Three out of the four Disney World parks are under pretty intense construction right now, and Magic Kingdom is no exception.
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We know it’s all about bringing exciting new attractions and experiences to the parks, but right now? Well, it’s just construction walls all over, and when we can’t see how progress is going behind them (which is the point, Disney doesn’t want us to see behind the walls!), it can sometimes feel a little discouraging. However, thanks to @bioreconstruct on X, we’re able to see just how much progress is being made on these new additions from the sky!
In case you missed it, Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom is getting repainted!
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
The castle is in the process of returning to its original color scheme of blues, grays, and gold accents — a color scheme we haven’t seen since 2020. From 2020 to now, the castle has been pink, blue, and gold, which was for the park’s 50th anniversary. But because of this, there is merchandise that is about to become extinct.
Halloween Horror Nights is turning 35 this year! To celebrate, Universal Orlando has something big planned.
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
This year’s theme will be the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares! It will be hosted by Halloween Horror Nights icon Jack the Clown, and his legendary rival, Dr. Oddfellow, will band together to scare Universal Studios guests. Halloween Horror Nights starts on August 28th and runs through November 1st, so get ready to scream!
I’m here to warn you about a problem we encountered at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!
2026 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
This festival has a lot to offer, with stunning topiaries and gardens, plenty of activities, and some delicious food options. However, because it’s so wonderful and it takes place during some prime travel seasons of Spring Break and early summer, it can be CROWDED. When those crowds arrive, there’s one problem in particular that we noticed.
If it’s your first time heading to Universal Orlando, you’re probably already bracing yourself for long lines, big thrills, and a whole lot of walking (and trust us, you’re going to feel every single step by the end of the day).
Universal Orlando
That’s why packing smart can seriously make or break your trip. We’re talking about the kind of essentials that keep you comfortable, hands-free, and fully immersed in the experience instead of stressing over the little things.
This past week in Disney World, one of our FAVORITE spots opened back up after being closed for SIX years — there was a time when we didn’t even know if we’d ever be able to dine there again, and now, we can!
It’s finally back open!
This past week, on March 19th, the Garden View Lounge in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has finally opened back up its doors for guests to experience its beloved tea experience. Reservations for opening day, as well as the weeks following, booked up fast, but keep checking back for reservations! However, in true Disney fashion, that wasn’t the ONLY upcoming change announced last week.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Queue
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. This week, the Guardians of the Galaxy held on to the top spot, topping 90 MINUTES!
It’s official: Bluey is taking over the Disney Parks!
Bluey is in Disneyland!
While we wait for the new Bluey’s Wild World experience at Conservation Station to open at Disney World on May 26th, we’re celebrating the first Bluey parks experience over at Disneyland Resort. Bluey’s Best Day Ever!, a live show with music and games, is taking over Fantasyland on March 22nd! We got a preview of the experience, but now it’s time to talk about the new themed food at Troubadour Tavern!
This is not a drill. We repeat: This is NOT a drill!
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Amazon is having a MASSIVE spring sale for 100 Disney items and essentials, and you seriously aren’t going to want to miss out. We’ve put together a small list of a few items that stood out to us, but save this page because we will be updating it leading up to the same day, and every day throughout the sale.
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