food IS a theme park
In late 2025, Disney announced a deal with OpenAI to use that company’s Sora AI content creation tool to create short-form content for Disney+. However, that deal fell apart when OpenAI announced that it had plans to shutter Sora.
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Well, Disney has gone in another direction, and instead of using an AI tool to create short form content for its streaming service, Disney has now announced a partnership with TikTok, which has pretty much become the King of short-form video content.
If you’ve been to Disney World during a particularly popular period, you probably had one of those moments where you are packed in like sardines next to your fellow park-goers, smelling their deodorant (or lack thereof), and wondering “WHY DID EVERYONE IN THE WORLD DECIDE TO COME TO DISNEY WORLD AT THE SAME TIME AS ME?!” On the flip side, you may have visited during one time and thought crowds were surprisingly not as bad as you might have expected.
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Attendance trends have told an interesting picture of what’s going on at Disney World. In fact, for Q2 of FY 2026, Disney revealed that domestic theme park attendance had actually gone DOWN (though per capita spending was up). So what’s the situation like now? Are Disney’s theme parks getting MORE crowded or emptier? We’ve got a major update!
We love being Annual Passholders. Yes, getting into the parks whenever we want is cool, but so are the exclusive magnets, perks, and merchandise.
Halloween is here!
With Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starting on August 7th, Disney World has given us a sneak peek at what souvenirs to expect. While we’re pretty obsessed with the whole collection, we’re even more excited for the Annual Passholder exclusives!
All the runners out there know that what seems like a relatively cheap hobby can quickly turn expensive.
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And you know what makes it even pricier? If you’re a Disney Adult who likes to run! The runDisney events are extremely popular and sell out quickly, drawing in big crowds so that fans can run through the parks in the wee hours of the morning dressed up as their favorite Disney characters. But what does it really cost you to participate in these races? Let’s break it down.
Good news for Dapper Day fans!
Dapper Dans
If you love dressing up and heading to Disneyland, you’re going to love that Dapper Day has officially announced next year’s spring dates.
A new documentary is coming to Disney+, and this one is for Disney Parks lovers!
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Disney Worldbuilders, from director Leslie Iwerks (Disneyland Handcrafted), is where “some of Disney’s most influential storytellers reflect on the memories, moments, and creative breakthroughs that shaped their work, tracing how those stories come to life at Disney’s theme parks around the globe.”
It’s time to accept that your credit card is going to take a bit of a hit, because you won’t be able to pass up on these Disney finds from Target!
Super Target
Here at the Disney Food Blog, we’re constantly shopping for Disney souvenirs. Hey, we can’t help it! When we saw the haul that Target had, we knew we had to share it with you. Sometimes the best Disney gems come in the most unexpected places.
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A ton of Halloween merch just dropped at Disneyland, and it features one of the most adorable collections we’ve ever seen!
Boo to You collection!
We can’t believe we’re saying this, but Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort is just around the corner, and in a way it’s already here. We recently went to Disneyland Park, and we noticed that a ton of Halloween merch is now available at the Emporium on Main Street U.S.A. You’re going to want to check this out!
We’re getting SO excited for Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, the newest hotel coming to Disney World.
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This resort is set to open in summer 2027 and is going to be a Disney Vacation Club property on the edge of Bay Lake, near Magic Kingdom. It’s themed to combine Disney magic with nature, and so far, the concept art we’ve seen is STUNNING. But with the latest batch of updates, it looks like something has changed with the hotel lobby.
It’s been a big day of news for Disney Springs, and now we’ve got even MORE that you don’t want to miss out on.
Blueberry Lemonade Cookie from Gideon’s Bakehouse
Six Ravens just officially soft-opened, and we found out that there are over 80 Halloween treats coming to Disney Springs for the spooky season, but that’s not all. Gideon’s Bakehouse has just revealed that there’s a semi-secret limited-time offering available right now that you will NOT want to miss out on!
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