food IS a theme park
The newest lounge coming to Disney World now has an opening date AND a full menu, we also have a menu for a Magic Kingdom’s restaurant takeover, a new closure has been announced for the Disney skyliner which WILL affect your vacation and we know how Dollywood will honor their Dreamer-in-Chief’s legacy for years to come.
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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
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Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable, and that’s especially true during the summer season.
We’re suckers for announcements about new Disney snacks, especially when they’re coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Pizzafari
Pizzafari isn’t usually a spot we get super excited about new eats coming to, as it’s known for puffy pizza and meh sides. Sure, it’s great if that’s what you’re looking for, or if you’ve got picky eaters and that’s the only thing they’ll eat. This new menu item genuinely has us intrigued though, and we can’t wait for them to arrive soon — baked chicken tenders are on their way!
Yes, EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival just recently kicked off in the parks, but not all the booths are open just yet.
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
This year, when announcing menus and what booths there would be to enjoy, it was revealed that not all the booths would be opening at the same time. There are two of the booths, in fact, that aren’t opening until this month, multiple weeks after the start of the festival. If you’re heading to EPCOT to experience Food & Wine this month, this is when these TWO booths will finally be opening!
Disney Vacation Club members, you’ll want to hear this. We just found out about a rule change that could affect the way you modify your stays.
Disney Vacation Club Sign
And more importantly, a potential loophole that this rule change has officially closed. So let’s dive into everything you need to know. [Read more…]
There are numerous new additions coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and some of them are coming sooner than others.
The Magic of Disney Animation in Walt Disney Studios
While part of the new version of Animation Courtyard is open in the park, and has been for a few months, the remainder of the land is opening on September 14th. This means that we’ll finally get to experience the new The Magic of Disney Animation exhibit, and Disney Imagineering just gave us a sneak peek at some of the MANY Easter Eggs there are inside one part of the exhibit!
Don’t get caught off guard by the ending of this popular Disney World hotel perk!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
One of the best parts of staying at an official Disney World hotel is taking advantage of the exclusive perks reserved just for on-site guests. But if you have an upcoming vacation, heads up that one popular hotel perk is ending next week!
When it comes to Disney souvenirs, food and beverage-related novelties like popcorn buckets, sippers, and the like have become some of the most in-demand keepsakes at the company’s resorts.
Coco sipper!
In early September, not one but two new novelty items dropped at the Disneyland Resort, just in time for the start of fall celebration season!
It’s a good time to be a Disney foodie, because EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival has just begun, and The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic is just a couple of months away!
Food and Wine Classic
The Food & Wine Classic runs from November 20th through the 21st, from 5 PM to 9 PM each day, and will feature gourmet cuisine from award-winning chefs, paired with fine wines, beers, and spirits from around the world. Disney recently announced that the event will have a brand-new experience this year, and we need to tell you about it!
If you don’t know, Disney is cracking down on resort hopping. It’s been a big deal in the Disney community, although it hasn’t made resort hopping impossible.
BoardWalk’s Luna Park Pool
The biggest change is that guests can no longer hop on a Disney resort bus or boat at Disney Springs unless they have a hotel or dining reservation. The crackdown began in July 2026, and now Disney is getting even stricter about checking out different hotels. This time, the issue lies with the pools!
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