food IS a theme park
Get ready for a PACKED Disney World this weekend!
Magic Kingdom
It’s a holiday weekend with Columbus Day falling on Monday, October 12th, which means the parks are about to get busy. Holiday weekends are normally much busier at each of the four parks already, but we didn’t think it was going to be “Lightning Lane Premier Passes sold out” busy!
Disney World rides run all day, every day, for 12 hours straight, so it takes a lot of work to keep things in tip-top shape, which means some rides will have to close for maintenance. It’s never fun to get to a Disney park and realize your favorite ride closed, which is why we always keep an eye on the refurbishment calendar to prep for closures on our and your upcoming trips!
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
Disney recently announced that a super popular Magic Kingdom ride is closing for refurbishment this November, and now we know when the ride will reopen, too!
Celebrities…they’re just like us! Sometimes we forget that well-known celebrities are also big fans of Disney films!
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You know how you have those films that you can recite easily because you’ve seen them so many times? Well, so do they! During a recent interview while on her press tour for Warner Brothers’ Practical Magic 2, Maisie Williams, best known for playing Arya Stark in the hit TV show Game of Thrones, revealed that she can recite the entirety of Disney’s film Inside Out completely by memory, and it’s hilarious — you’ve gotta see this!
Uh oh…a popular Disney World restaurant is getting hit with a closure very soon! While we always hate to see restaurant closures pop up around the parks and resorts, they’re usually necessary — and sometimes it even means a new look or new menu is on the way.
United Kingdom pavilion
Now that Disney has shared all of the price increases, you’ve probably started planning for your 2027 Disney World vacation. You’ve maybe even started booking those dining experiences now that you know what the new prices are. Well, you’re going to want to know about a closure that’s hitting EPCOT!
A few changes are on the way to Disney World! Some of them are new, and some of them could bring back features we have been missing.
Magic Kingdom entrance
Disney World recently filed a few permits for some new projects, and while we know what some of them are for, we’re left guessing for another. We have all the information for you, so let’s dive into what’s coming and what’s possibly on the way!
A couple of months ago, one of the restaurants at Disney World closed for the foreseeable future due to a kitchen fire, but we have some good news — this restaurant has OFFICIALLY reopened!
Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina
On June 25th, 2026, a fire broke out in the kitchen of Bourbon Steak – A Michael Mina Restaurant at the Dolphin Hotel. While it didn’t do any damage to the hotel itself, it had a pretty big impact on the restaurant. We stopped by the hotel yesterday and found the restaurant reopened! We have everything you need to know about booking reservations and dining here!
EPCOT is going to see some major changes in November. One of the park’s most popular annual events is set to end… only for another to begin just days later as Disney World barrels headlong into the holiday season!
EPCOT
Don’t fret if you’re heading to the park next month, though. We’ve assembled every date you’ll be able to wine and dine, rock out, stay late, and even get festive at EPCOT in November!
Staying at one of the Disney World Deluxe resorts gives you a plethora of perks: Close proximity to one (or even two) of the theme parks, Early Entry into the park, and just a walk away from some of Disney’s signature dining locations! But maybe one of the biggest perks of staying at a Deluxe resort is access to Extended Evening Hours.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
On select nights at select parks, guests staying at a valid resort can enjoy TWO extra hours in the park without the general public crowds. That means lower wait times for some of the biggest attractions! However, not every attraction may be available, and we saw this in Hollywood Studios, but one of the park’s most popular rides was just added to the list of available rides!
Have you seen Disney World’s latest trending souvenir? It’s even cuter in person!
Mickey Souvenir Plate!
Disney World recently dropped brand new Mickey Mouse Souvenir Plates for all four theme parks, and we’ve become so obsessed with them. Yes, we went to each of the parks to get our hands on the new plates, and yes, we’re showing them all to you right now! By the time you’re through with this, you’ll be running to grab them for yourself.
If you’ve ever stood in line at Magic Kingdom with a rumbling stomach, wishing for something savory that you could eat while walking to your first ride, we have some very good news. A brand-new grab-and-go breakfast has arrived, and it might just be the best way to start your park day!
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Spring Rolls
We stopped by to try the new breakfast spring rolls at Magic Kingdom, and they did NOT disappoint. Keep reading for our full taste test, plus everything you need to know about where to find them, what they cost, and whether they’re worth adding to your breakfast plans!
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