food IS a theme park
Attention Parents — and anyone else traveling to Disney with young kids — we’ve found some accessories you’re going to NEED!
Stroller Fan
Specifically, these stroller accessories will make a trip to the park run smoother for you and your little one!
Yes, you DID read that title right. Despite the fact that many may think the words “Disney” and “free” never go together, there are some Disney events that offer “free” food.
After Hours
Now, a quick caveat since someone will say it: In the context of these events, “free” could also technically be described as “included” as these snacks and food items are part of separate ticketed events that require admission. However, since those events also offer other foods for sale, it’s still fair to refer to the included snacks as “free.”
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!
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
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. So how did Disney’s wait times hold up after the President’s Day week ended? Well, Cosmic Rewind’s average wait fell by 25%, and that was just the start…
Since younger Disney fans often receive the majority of focus, especially online, it can sometimes be somewhat easy to forget that the company and it cross-generation appeal reaches across the age spectrum.
Magic Kingdom
Recently, we reached out to Disney fans in their 40s, 50s, and 60s asked simply, “What’s one Disney trend that you HATE??” Unsurprisingly, our post received a ton of feedback from “older” Disney fans, many of whom weren’t shy about sharing their opinions.
The Magic Kingdom’s latest exclusive Disney Vacation Club Lounge — McKim’s Mile House — is proving to be one of the most popular membership lounges added in years. In fact, the location’s operating hours have been expanded to 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day, two hours longer than its previous 6:00 PM closure time.
Disney Vacation Club McKim’s Mile House
Located in the space that had long been occupied by the Frontierland Shooting Gallery, McKim’s offers a cozy spot for Members to recharge.
We’re just DAYS away from the launch of one of EPCOT’s most popular annual events, as the 2026 Flower & Garden Festival is set to begin!
Butterfly topiary
The 2026 Flower and Garden Festival is set to run from March 4th through June 1st, and feature all of the features we’ve come to expect over the years, including food, entertainment, and — of course — plenty of plants!
It’s no secret that there are a lot of hotel options near Walt Disney World. From Disney’s own 20+ hotels, to third-party hotels on Disney Property (the Swan and Dolphin Resorts, the Four Seasons), Good Neighbor Hotels in the Disney Springs area, and our focus today: Flamingo Crossings.
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Originally opened back in 2021 after years of delays, Flamingo Crossings is a Disney-developed “third-party” area located on land owned by Disney but technically outside of Disney’s gates. The land is home to businesses, housing used by Disney College Program members, and several hotels that provide access to the resort and its theme parks.
Disney World is in the midst of a massive transformation, with massive construction projects in the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom all set to open in the next few years. However, all of the new attractions and IP coming to the parks could lead to the return of a controversial Disney system: Virtual Queues.
Tron virtual queue sign
First introduced in the late 2010s, the virtual queue system was introduced as a way to manage crowds on high-demand new attractions. Instead of standing in line for hours, guests would snag a boarding pass through the My Disney Experience app at specific times (usually 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM) and be called back to ride at a designated time later in the day.
When tourists are planning trips to the Orlando area, the first question many face is whether to visit Walt Disney World or the Universal Orlando Resort. While there are a litany of reasons to visit both world-class resorts, sometimes the decision can come down simply to dates.
Universal Studios
Whether it’s due to what Universal is offering, or simply what some guests may wish to avoid at Disney World, these are the dates that many will be looking at Universal Orlando for their theme park fun.
Many guests staying at Walt Disney World hotels are running into issues regarding refrigerators.
Beverage Cooler
See, many Disney World hotels no longer have real refrigerators, being equipped instead with beverage coolers. These beverage coolers run at about 40 degrees, making them cool enough for drinks, but not cold enough to safely store items like medications, breastmilk, formula, or most refrigerated food items. However, there is something you can do.
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