food IS a theme park
Unpacking at a Disney World hotel should feel like the start of something great, not an immediate scramble for counter space.
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Between multiple family members, overflowing suitcases, and a bathroom the size of a broom closet, the average hotel room can go from organized to chaotic in about ten minutes flat. The good news is that a handful of smart, affordable Amazon finds can completely change that experience, and we’ve been putting them to the test.
Things are always changing in Disney World, from rides to lands to restaurants, CHANGE is pretty much the name of the game in the parks, at the hotels, and in Disney Springs.
Drinks in Pandora
That means you’ll also find changes happening with food and drinks in Disney World, too, because restaurants are always tweaking their menus to add and remove things or change things so that they focus on seasonal ingredients. Now, we’re going to talk about the Disney World restaurant menu changes we spotted this week.
If you’re looking for your new favorite Loungefly bag, we’ve got you covered. Amazon has over 50 Disney Loungefly mini backpacks, wallets, and crossbodies on sale now!
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One of the cutest Loungefly bags we’ve seen is 50% off today, and a close second is down to 40% off. Get your new favorite Loungefly bag while it’s half off!
Yes, I voluntarily wake up at 2:30 AM to race throughout Disney World, and yes, I know I’m a problem.
Springtime Surprise 2026
It may not be everyone’s dream to participate in runDisney, which lets you sign up and race in Disney World before the parks open and get medals and meet characters, and yes, the early alarm clock is the absolute worst part, but for me, it’s a chance to compete against other racers and win an award or two. While a majority of people are not actually competing and are just enjoying being in the parks before they open and checking out some rare character meet and greets (and have a blast doing it), others train to place in the top three, and during runDisney 2026 Springtime Surprise Weekend, I placed in all three races — let’s talk about it.
Will you be visiting the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival for the first time in 2026?
EPCOT Food & Wine Festival display
Whether you’re a seasoned EPCOT Food & Wine Festival goer or new to the whole EPCOT festival game, we’re going to do our best to make sure you’re prepared. For starters, we’ll be getting you reviews for every single festival food booth, and outline all there is to see and do at the festival, too. But before we get into that, let’s talk about what you need to know if you’re going to the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival.
The 90s are making a comeback in a big way, especially with Disney fans. For example, Toy Story is about to get popular all over again, thanks to the release of Toy Story 5.
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Oh, wait…speaking of Toy Story, you can relive your 90s childhood memories with some fun t-shirts from Target. If you want to keep up with that retro vibe, we also found some fun Star Wars shirts that go all the way back to the 70s and 80s with the original trilogy. Oh, and if you love Pooh…keep reading!
Soarin’ Across America officially opens in EPCOT on May 26th, and on July 2nd over at Disneyland Resort, but thanks to Cast Member previews, we’ve already gotten a chance to ride and share our thoughts with you.
Soarin’ Across America
Disney World Annual Passholder previews will take place soon on May 19th and 20th, so soon more guests will be able to experience the ride, but after sharing our experience on social media, we’ve already heard some things from fellow fans that we can’t help but agree with after riding. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that after riding only a few times, there are three major problems that have been unveiled with this new version of the ride.
As Universal’s Epic Universe celebrates its first official anniversary, many guests are still experiencing the Orlando area’s newest theme park for the first time. There are the technologically advanced rides, the perfectly themed snack options, and the souvenirs.
Epic Universe
However, there’s one purchase that guests can’t take home from Epic Universe, but may end up changing the shape of their day for the better!
We’re just a few short days away from getting to ride the NEW Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the details just keep coming out!
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Recently, Disney gave us an incredibly in-depth look at the new pre-show, including what some of the new animatronics (like Scooter!) are looking like, as well as the news that Statler and Waldorf have made it into the ride as well! It was in the video highlighting the grumpy duo that we noticed something else that Disney hasn’t directly commented on, but now we know to be true since we’ve seen it with our own eyes — the paint has changed on the iconic limos!
There are LOTS of changes coming to the Disney World theme parks. From Monstropolis in Hollywood Studios, to Piston Peak in Magic Kingdom and Tropical Americas coming to Animal Kingdom, there are so many huge expansions underway. Not to mention all of the smaller renovations, updates, and ride re-theming also coming to the parks.
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All across Disney, things are changing, and we just got a look into how much one of those changes is costing, so let’s head over to the grave of DinoLand U.S.A and see how much it is costing for Disney to build the Tropical Americas expansion.
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