food IS a theme park
Things are ALWAYS changing in Disney World! The parks are ever-changing as Walt intended, thanks to new lands like Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters, Inc. Land, and more.
Magic Kingdom
Each week, Disney is constantly dropping new information, details, and more. It can get pretty overwhelming, which is why we do a weekly wrap-up of the biggest news so you don’t miss a thing!
The first cookie of EPCOT’s Holiday Cookie Stroll is easy. By cookie three, I’m negotiating with myself. How many can I eat before I stop wanting dinner? And how do I get the rest back to the hotel without turning them into purse granola?
Figment Holiday Sweater Liege Waffle
The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays runs November 27th through December 30th, and we’re planning to graze our way around the Holiday Kitchens, make time for Living with the Land (obviously), and stick around for the Candlelight Processional if we can. That’s a long day for a little park bag. Here’s what earns space in ours, plus one pick for the crew with a full-size backpack.
Happy holidays from Disney World! It’s been an exciting week with the start of Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Yes, the holiday season is here, and we couldn’t be feeling more festive!
Fried Marshmallow on a Stick
Speaking of festive, we’ve got a ton of Disney World menu updates to share with you this week, and it looks like we’re saying goodbye to all the fall and Halloween foods, and soon we’ll be eating nothing but holiday treats.
Feeding a family at Disney World can get expensive before anyone has even asked for a Mickey Bar. Four breakfasts, four lunches, four dinners, and someone who becomes hungry the moment you leave the restaurant? That adds up.
Full Spread at Geyser Point
But a family of four CAN eat at Disney World for $100 a day in 2026. It takes some planning, a few shared portions, and a firm conversation with the souvenir drink cup. Let’s break down the numbers.
November brings about a slew of changes to Disney World as it sees the transition from spooky season to the holidays and a jump in crowd levels as everyone comes down to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.
It’s Christmas time in Hollywood Studios!
These changes not only impact the wait times for rides, but also how the ride operates, and there is one specific day in EPCOT you should avoid because it’s bound to be a big one for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
It’s been quite the week for Disney World news, and combined with the fact that the holidays have officially begun, and the parks are now feeling extra holly jolly, there’s been a LOT to cover this past week!
@bioreconstruct on X
This past week, we saw movement happening at projects behind the walls, and we even saw a few openings, such as the new slime store in Disney Springs, and the boats between Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney Springs are finally back open! If you were just in Disney World a week ago, though, rest assured, things are already looking pretty different, so let’s get you up to speed.
We’re officially in November at Disney World, which means we’re entering the holiday season. Get ready for delicious limited-time eats and treats, festive decorations, and of course, busy crowds! If you’re heading to the parks this month knowing that it’s going to get busier, you’ve probably been wondering how much Lightning Lane is going to cost you.
Test Track Lightning Lane
We’re here to help you sort that out, because between Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Single Pass, and the Premier Pass, it’s not the simplest decision on what you want to do for your Disney day. On top of that, the prices shift depending on the day, the park, and how many people decided to get together in your party for the holidays. Let’s check out November Lightning Lane prices at Disney World.
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!
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable, and that’s especially true during the fall season.
Disney World has been going through a LOT of change in recent years, including permanently closing restaurants, shows, and attractions to make way for new offerings, like Monstropolis and the Tropical Americas.
RIP DINOSAUR
And Disney fans don’t think it’s going to stop there. We recently took to our Facebook to ask, “We wanna know, what rides are YOU convinced are going to close next? 🤨,” and you all had some interesting predictions!
One of our favorite Disney World hotel perks is set to return once again in January, and we can’t wait to hit up Magic Kingdom and EPCOT after dark!
Spaceship Earth crowds during EPCOT’s Extended Evening park hours
Extended Evening Hours offers two extra hours to guests staying at Disney Deluxe Tier or Deluxe Villa resorts at select theme parks on select evenings after the park closes to the general public, and there are several nights when it’s offered in January!
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