food IS a theme park
WHAT a week! But every week is pretty amazing when we’re spending it in Disney World. So what did we eat this week? Well, a new EPCOT Food & Wine Festival booth opened, so you know we checked that out. Then we headed over to Disney’s Beach Club Resort for a brand new shake.
Cinnamon Roll Shake
We also spent time perusing Disney World restaurant menus to spot any changes, and let’s just say we have some updates to share with you this week, so let’s get on with it!
Recently, we got a chance to get a good look inside The Magic of Disney Animation, the last part of the big Animation Courtyard overhaul in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to convert the space into The Walt Disney Studios. We got to see everything happening inside the building, including Olaf Draws!, the Drawn to Wonderland playground, the new store, and so much more.
The Magic of Disney Animation
Now, The Magic of Disney Animation wasn’t set to open until September 14th, but we visited it today, and guess what? The attraction has soft-opened! Yes, it’s opened early!
When it comes to navigating a Disney World vacation, the most helpful tool you can have is the My Disney Experience app on your phone. The My Disney Experience app can do everything from opening your Disney World hotel room door to acting as your park ticket, as well as let you Mobile Order food, use Mobile Checkout when buying souvenirs, book Lightning Lanes, and so much more.
My Disney Experience App
That’s why we always want to give you a heads up when changes happen on the app. And we recently noticed a new change that we want to make you aware of.
It’s hard to believe, but we’ll be through with fall andHalloween season soon, which means the holiday season isn’t as far away as you might think. We know that it still might seem a little early to be thinking about the holiday season, but if you’ll be visiting Disney World for the holidays, now is the time to get all your planning done!
Jazzy Holidays
For example, if you have plans to attend Jollywood Nights in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, tickets are already available, so you just need to pick a date and get those tickets. However, if you also want to experience the special dining experience available during Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Brown Derby, well, reservations for that will open soon.
If you’ve vacationed in Florida, you may already know Tampa International Airport (TPA), which offers nonstop service to 100 destinations worldwide. It’s probably the best airport to fly into if you’re visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, too.
©Tampa International Airport
Well, Tampa International Airport just shared some great news with its passengers: the airport has added new airside shuttles that will make getting around the airport a lot easier.
We know we’re in the middle of the Halloween season in Disney World, but honestly, we’ll blink and it will soon be over, and we’ll start seeing holiday decor in the parks and be attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party before we know it.
Glimmering Greenhouses Tour
The holiday season also includes the EPCOT Festival of Holidays, which brings holiday fun, entertainment, and more to EPCOT from November 27th through November 30th. However, one of our favorite parts of the festival is the holiday overlay that comes to Living With The Land called Glimmering Greenhouses…and you can even take a backstage tour of it! Well, if that tour is something you’re interested in, we’ve got some important details for you.
We have a confession to make: we LOVE cake. Okay, so maybe that’s not a big secret, given how many times we’ve been to The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers (hey, don’t judge us!). We’ve also spent a lot of time eating cake around Disney World, even when it’s in cupcake form.
Tiffins in Animal Kingdom
So when a new cake arrives in Disney World, we get excited, and we hope you do, too. That’s because a new cake slice has come to a popular restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom…and we can’t WAIT to try it out.
Ready to set sail on an adventure?
Disney Cruise Line
Recently, Disney Cruise Line released new itineraries for fall 2026 and spring 2028, which included a return to sailings to and from New York City. Well, if you’ve been wanting to book one of those itineraries, you can do so as of today!
We’re all Disney adults here, which means most of our home decor is probably also Disney-related…or at least some of it is. We can’t help it. We just have to put our love of Disney out there in every way possible, plus it makes us happy when we see Mickey’s face or shape around our homes.
©Disney
Well, if you’re wanting to add to your Disney home decor collection, we’ve got some news for you: a brand NEW Disney home collection just arrived at The Disney Store…and you’re going to want it all.
One thing you gotta’ love about Disney World this time of the year is all the fall and Halloween-themed snacks that come to the parks, hotels, and Disney Springs. We love making our way throughout the resort and trying all the new ones, which is why we recently headed to Swirls on the Water in Disney Springs.
New DOLE Whip Flight!
Swirls on the Water is THE place in Disney Springs to get DOLE Whip treats, so when we learned that some new menu items had arrived at this snack spot, we were there SO FAST to try them out. So let’s see what we thought! [Read more…]
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