food IS a theme park
Who’s ready for 2023 in Disney World? Let’s be honest, you’re probably NOT!
Animal Kingdom
What do we mean? Well, there’s a lot coming at us this year, including returning fireworks shows, new rides, park transformations, hotel makeovers…Y’ALL, the list goes on and on. There are also some big things that Disney World is doing for the FIRST time in 2023 — here’s our full list!
Hey you, yeah YOU! Stop right there! We’ve got something we think you’ll be interested in.
100th Anniversary merchandise
If you’re here (welcome!), you’re probably a Disney fan. And if you’re a Disney fan, you’re probably interested in Disney souvenirs and merchandise. And if you’re interested in Disney merchandise…GET READY because we’ve got a bunch of new items that just dropped online!
If you haven’t been to EPCOT in a few years, you’re in for a BIG surprise on your next visit.
EPCOT
The park has been undergoing a massive transformation, which means that a large section of it is currently under construction. But it’s not all bad — we’ve gotten new rides, restaurants, and gift shops so far, and we’ll soon be getting a new attraction, festival area, and MORE. The transformation of the park has also included some changes to theming (things like logos and atmosphere music), but one recent theming change may point to something more exciting.
Guess what day it is?! It’s the kickoff of the Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure!
Let’s gooooo!
This year, the celebration runs from January 20th through February 13th and it’s celebrating the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac calendar and the Year of the Cat in the Vietnamese zodiac calendar. We’re ready to dive into all the celebrations, including merchandise, food, and entertainment…so let’s go!
It’s a good time to be a Disney fan, because there are discounts GALORE.
Disney’s Riviera Resort
If you’re traveling to Disney World this summer, you’ll find everything from room discounts to dining card promos to ticket offers available. But if you’re in the Disney fandom for the long haul, we’ve got an even bigger offer that you might be interested in!
There are LOTS of great things to eat this year at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts!
Vibrante & Vívido Encanto Cocina
Seriously, we had a hard time choosing which booth was our favorite, and there were plenty of standout items on the menus this year. But if you’re arriving at the park before 11AM, you might have a hard time getting some festival eats…except for at one special booth! Vibrante & Vivido is offering a breakfast menu during the festival, and we’re heading over to try it out.
We JUST kicked off the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, but it’s not long before we’ll be ready to start the next big festival!
Flower & Garden Festival
The Festival of the Arts only runs until February 20th, and then just a few weeks later the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival starts on March 1st. This year, it runs until July 5th (that’s over four months of festival fun!) and we’re getting some returning offerings as well as some new ones!
Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen Disney take on a LOT of projects in the domestic theme parks.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
With everything from the addition of Toy Story Land and Galaxy’s Edge to the complete overhaul of EPCOT, there has been a ton of construction happening in Disney World. But Disneyland Resort hasn’t been without its projects either (like Avengers Campus!) and right now, one Disneyland project is proving that Disney can get stuff done quickly…when they want to.
Disney World Annual Passholders pay a LOT of money to get into the parks each year, but there are some distinct perks to the program.
Annual Passholder Card
For starters, you can score discounts on food and merchandise at select locations around the parks. We’ve also seen plenty of Annual Passholder-exclusive merchandise pop up from time to time. But one of the most popular offerings is the free magnets!
Over the past several months, we’ve been watching the drama unfold with Disney’s executives.
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In a move that shocked many fans, Bob Chapek was ousted as CEO of The Walt Disney Company in November 2022, and immediately replaced by his predecessor, Bob Iger. Since then, Iger has already started to “clean house” and announce changes for the company. But what started it all? Who turned on Chapek and ignited the change? We’ve got the answer.
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