food IS a theme park
It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that Zombies actress Carla Jeffery has passed away.
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News of Jeffery’s passing was shared on her Instagram account. Jeffery was 33 years old.
We love a Loungefly bag, as if you couldn’t tell. We talk about Loungefly a lot, and we’re always looking forward to the next new design. Loungefly covers so many parts of Disney fandom, and you can even find bags for rare characters and movies.
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However, collecting Loungeflys is NOT an inexpensive hobby, but if you can grab a bag that’s cheaper or on sale? Well, then, that’s different, right? So we’ve put together a list of Loungeflys for those Loungefly Disney adults who are on a budget.
Although we were very sad to say goodbye to Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios when we closed, we are legitimately excited about what’s taking its place: Monstropolis. For the first time ever, Disney is bringing Monsters, Inc. to life through a new land in a theme park, and we can’t wait to see what the new land has in store.
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Of course, you know us — we’re even MORE excited about eating in the new land, and couldn’t be more thrilled that Disney decided to bring Harryhausen’s from the Monsters, Inc. movie to life, complete with the monster sushi chef from that film. Well, we just got a close look at the animatronic sushi chef you’ll see in the restaurant, and let’s just say our minds are BLOWN.
It might be hard to believe, but Pixar’s Cars movie is turning 20 this year (yep, we feel old right now). Well, Cars has remained a popular franchise for Disney, so much so that there’s an entire Cars Land in Disney California Adventure and a new Cars expansion called Piston Peak is coming to Disney World.
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To celebrate this big anniversary, the first Cars movie will be returning to theaters for a limited time. AND if you happen to go see it at AMC Theaters, you can also get yourself some brand new Cars souvenirs (and trust us, you’re going to want them).
Okay, let’s talk about DOLE Whip. It’s one of the most ICONIC treats in Disney Parks, and pretty much a MUST-EAT anytime you visit Disney World or Disneyland, right? It also comes in all kinds of treats, from the straight up classic DOLE Whip Pineapple Soft Serve to other flavors to floats to cupcakes.
Pineapple DOLE Whip
You can even find DOLE Whip in your local grocery store. Speaking of which, a NEW DOLE Whip product is coming to grocery stores soon, and you are either going to love it or hate it…DOLE Whip whipped cream.
Halloween season might be just one of our favorite times of the year. Soon, the air will turn a little colder, the leaves will change colors and fall to the ground, and we’ll be enjoying the flavors of the season like apple cider and pumpkin spice lattes.
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Well, if you love Halloween and like to go ALL out with the Halloween Disney souvenirs and decor, we’ve got some great news: a new spooky Halloween Disney collection has just arrived at The Disney Store.
We’ve seen some pretty big anniversaries celebrated in Disney World, just over the past decade, including the MASSIVE Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration (which went on FOREVER), as well as The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. Let’s face it…Disney loves to celebrate, and there’s always a big party.
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
Well, another BIG Disney World anniversary is coming up soon. On October 1st, 2026, Disney World turns 55 years old, and we’ve already seen a sneak peek at what the 55th Anniversary logo will look like!
Magic Kingdom has been making some MASSIVE changes. We’ve seen both Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad get HUGE updates. Villains Land is being built behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Piston Peak is being built in Frontierland. But we have yet another change to warn you about soon, too.
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The Walt Disney World Railroad is set to close soon, so if you have plans to ride this attraction, you’ll want to make note!
Disney is all about changing things up right now, and that’s evident with all the construction that’s happening just about everywhere, including in Magic Kingdom. In fact, Magic Kingdom might be the theme park that’s changing the most. The park is not only getting a Frontierland Cars-themed expansion, but also a new land, Villains Land.
Diamond Horseshoe
But a Magic Kingdom restaurant is changing up its game soon, too. Diamond Horseshoe will soon become a sort of pop-up restaurant with a brand new menu, and now we have a first look at that full menu!
It’s time to get scary… and scared! Halloween Horror Nights has officially arrived at Universal Orlando, and we are THERE on the very first night. Of course, we’re checking out all the haunted houses, but more importantly, we’re checking out all the food.
Meat Grinder Red Velvet
Halloween Horror Nights runs on select nights in August, September, and October through November 1st at Universal Studios Florida, and the event features exclusive food and drinks you can’t get at the parks during the day. So let’s talk about everything we ate and drank at the party!
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