food IS a theme park
When we’re at Disneyland craving something tropical, we love heading to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar for fruity drinks and Polynesian snacks.
DOLE Whip Cocktail
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar was closed for refurbishment until May this year, and the building is already being refurbished again!
For Disney adults, the monorail bar crawl around the Polynesian, Contemporary, and Grand Floridian resorts is a classic Disney World rite of passage. But what if we told you you’re missing out on a BETTER bar crawl?
Raspberry Sake Sangria
The Swan and Dolphin Resorts are located right between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, with dozens of top-notch restaurants and lounges, and for the parents out there, included childcare!
Here at Disney Food Blog, we’re always on the hunt for the newest Disney Loungefly bags. They’re super cute and themed after your favorite Disney characters, but also lightweight and easy to carry all day as your go-to Disney park bag!
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Loungefly just released a brand-new Disney Villains collection, featuring iconic baddies from The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. If you’re looking for your new favorite spooky season accessory, you’re sure to find a spine-chilling bag in this lineup!
Lorcana is a super popular Disney-themed trading card game. Your favorite Disney heroes and villains are being attacked, and it’s up to you to save them! The game features iconic Disney characters like Mickey and Friends and princesses, but has expanded to include recent hits like Monsters, Inc. and Turning Red.
Breea loves Lorcana!
Lorcana has a super strong presence in the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, with some limited-time events and a festival-exclusive Figment card. I really want to get into Lorcana before the festival starts on January 15th, but the game is big enough that it’s a little intimidating as a beginner. I asked my Lorcana obsessed coworker Brea for her essentials, and these six Lorcana finds made my Lorcana games SO easy!
If you’re a runner who loves theme parks, you’ve probably heard of runDisney races. But did you know Dollywood offers Run Dollywood race weekends, too?
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Dollywood is hosting its annual Run Dollywood Fall Race Weekend from Friday, September 25th to Sunday, September 27th, 2026, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s race!
Whenever a new nighttime spectacular debuts, we’re always looking for the new ways that Disney uses tech in these shows. We’ve been wondering about drone shows at Disney World for a while now, after they were used in Disney Springs for Disney Dreams That Soar and never seen again.
Disney Dreams That Soar drone show
If you’re hoping Disney brings back more drone shows, this patent will get you excited. Disney is expanding on its current drone technology to make drone shows even more themed and cohesive!
Disney recently came out with a massive souvenir collection featuring the Disneyland or Walt Disney World logos on dozens of items, so you can always rep your home park.
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Disney’s logo lineup is expanding to have five brand-new colors for every item at both Disneyland and Disney World! This new collection is massive, so here’s EVERYTHING included so you’ll know exactly what to buy before it sells out at rope drop!
If you have a sweet tooth and you’ll be at Downtown Disney soon, then you need to have Disney’s newest candy on your radar!
So many options!
You can fill up a bag or mini trash can at Downtown Disney’s brand-new bulk candy station!
Let’s be honest, when planning a Disney World trip, you’re thinking about rope drop, dining reservations, and which park day needs the most caffeine. Nobody plans their Disney trip around the SHOWER, but you should!
Shower at the DVC Villas at the Grand Floridian
We didn’t think about it either, until we’d stayed in every single Disney World hotel and noticed a pattern: some showers are an absolute dream, and some will make you long for your bathroom at home. Whether it’s weird water pressure, random mystery knobs, or approximately zero counter space for your skincare routine, we’ve seen it all. So before you check in and find out the hard way, here’s everything we wish we had brought to make it easier!
Here at Disney Food Blog, there’s only one thing we love more than the Disney parks: Disney merch. Which is why we’re spending this weekend shopping for the best new Disney souvenirs while everything is at a massive discount!
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The Disney Store website is running a massive sale where you can save up to 50% when you take an extra 25% off. That means you can get up to 62.5% off the latest and greatest Disney souvenirs!
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
