food IS a theme park
Disney World is changing a lot in 2026. Magic Kingdom is expanding, Animal Kingdom is closing a popular land, and Hollywood Studios is developing 2 new areas.
Blizzard Beach
With all of these changes come a lot of closures and construction, which can make navigating the parks feel overwhelming and difficult at times. A lot of these changes can make things temporarily harder, but Disney just made it easier to visit two of their parks in 2026.
We’d better start saving now because all our money is going to Starbucks come February!
Starbucks at Disney Springs!
Starbucks just dropped its full list of limited-time food and drinks coming in February. From matcha drinks to Valentine’s Day beverages, there’s a lot on the menu that we can’t wait to try. Let’s take a look at the menu and start planning our first order!
Disney’s Avatar: Fire and Ash is heating up the box office right now at movie theaters across the world.
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The third installment in the Avatar franchise, the film picks up a year after the events of Avatar: The Way of Water, with Jake and Sally as they work through grief and face new threats to their idyllic life on Pandora. Although the movie is playing in theaters now, we think we know when you’ll be able to watch it on streaming on Disney+.
I’ve spent decades souvenir hunting and visiting every store in Disney World, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that there are hacks hundreds of guests are likely not using.
The Emporium in Magic Kingdom
When you’re on vacation, you want to bring home a piece of the magic with you, but it can feel overwhelming. Between impulse buys, crowded stores, and waiting until the last minute, it’s easy to overspend and still leave wishing you’d bought something better. As someone who has been inside every single store at Disney World and also was a merchandise Cast Member, here are my top hacks for shopping for souvenirs!
As 2025 turned the page to 2026, American travelers — including those heading to Walt Disney World — caught a break at the pump.
It may be time to drive to Disney World
According to AAA, the national average gas price dropped more than 4 cents in the final week of 2025, falling to $2.89. The group says this is the cheapest December at the pump since the end of 2020.
Disney World is FULL of construction right now, that’s for sure, but it’s looking like one of these projects may be reaching completion.
Meal from Harambe Market
Over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Harambe Market closed on October 20th for a months-long refurbishment, and at the time, there was no reopening timeline in sight. Now, that may have changed. Nothing has been announced officially, but according to the Disney World website, it’s looking like this spot could be reopening in March!
Lots of new food is coming to Disneyland in 2026! Disney just shared a look at some of the delicious food and drink you will be able to enjoy at Disneyland Resort in 2026. New year, new food and drink! We are all for it!
Disneyland 70th anniversary
Disneyland Resort is celebrating its 70th Anniversary, and there will be new and returning goodies for the celebration. Flo’s V8 Cafe will be debuting a new menu, and other new and returning treats are also coming. As well, there will be some new novelties available for purchase!
You’re going to be able to enter the grid on Disney+ very soon!
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Disney+ is full of every piece of content a Disney fan could want — Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney Channel, Disney Animation, you name it. Now, Disney+ is getting ready to add a new movie from a fan-favorite franchise next week!
If you’re heading to EPCOT later this month, be forewarned that one of the park’s most popular rides is going to close for a LONG-AWAITED refurbishment.
Who doesn’t love Olaf?
On January 26th, EPCOT’s mega-popular Frozen Ever After attraction is set to close for a comparatively quick refurbishment that is scheduled to make major changes to the attraction’s original animatronics.
This is going to be a HUGE year for change in Disney World, including Magic Kingdom. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is getting updated, while Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is getting a MASSIVE makeover. Construction has already started on the new Cars expansion in Frontierland, as well as on Villains Land, which will be going behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
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Cinderella Castle will also be changing soon, too: Disney previously announced that it would be getting a brand-new color scheme and that painting would begin soon, as in this month.
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