food IS a theme park
Given its status as one of the world’s most popular — and most crowded — tourist destinations, Walt Disney World can often be tough for introverts.
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Even Disney Adults who adore the parks usually need to steer clear of, or grin and bear their way through, certain areas, queues, and attractions at each of the resort’s theme parks.
Four Disney World restaurants received a perfect bill of health in June!
The Lunching Pad
New data released by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation shows that several Disney World restaurants had zero violations reported during routine food inspections in June.
Last night, Disney World unexpectedly debuted its new parade, Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away, two days early!
Whimsy in Disney Starlight
The parade officially debuts in Magic Kingdom on July 20th, but last night, July 18th, they announced a surprise preview of the show, and we got to be front and center for it! We shared as much of it as we possibly could on our social media, and while we adored the parade, it turns out that not everyone feels the same way. In fact, some of you are flat out NOT impressed!
It is finally time! We have been eagerly awaiting the opening night for Disney World’s new nighttime parade, and it is finally here! Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away officially made its debut on the streets of Magic Kingdom, and we have SO much to share with you.
Magic Kingdom
This brand-new nighttime parade debuted on July 20th, 2025, and we’re bringing you with us for opening night. The parade follows in the footsteps of iconic nighttime spectaculars like the Main Street Electrical Parade and SpectroMagic, and we can’t wait to give you a first look!
Something NEW has just made its debut in Magic Kingdom — and we’re so excited to share it with you.
Goofy, Mickey, and Minnie are READY to light up the night in Disney Starlight!
We just got to see Magic Kingdom’s NEW nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away, which lit up the night sky on its way from Main Street, U.S.A. to Frontierland (and yes, the parade was LIT, and yes, pun intended). However, what makes this parade even more special is that it has introduced a brand new character to the parks, a train named Whimsy. Yes, a train…and we KNOW Walt would appreciate that.
We just got word that Disney’s new nighttime parade is soft launching TONIGHT, July 18th, and do you know what that means? It means that the new merchandise we saw a few months ago is ALSO now available!
Goofy, Mickey, and Minnie are READY to light up the night in Disney Starlight!
Well, not all of it just yet, but we’re getting there! Disney has a whole new collection for Disney Starlight, and we cannot wait to check it all out as it releases. For now, though, one of the most POPULAR souvenirs is available tonight, and you’ve gotta check it out, because it interacts with the show!
Stand up! We’ve got BIG news, people. One of the BEST new things to hit Magic Kingdom just opened early. That’s right. The brand-new Disney Starlight parade is about to soft-open in Magic Kingdom, and we are there for a first look.
Magic Kingdom
Ah, Magic Kingdom. How we love the way Cinderella Castle glows at night! From the spectacle of the Happily Ever After fireworks show to the charming music playing on Main Street, U.S.A., there’s no better feeling than watching the park come to life at night. Now that the new Starlight parade is officially up and running, let’s see what it will add to the nighttime scene in Magic Kingdom! Come with us for a FIRST LOOK.
Heads up! A major Disney World change is happening soon, and Disney just issued a warning about it.
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Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is a NEW nighttime parade debuting on Main Street in Magic Kingdom on July 20th. But this parade is expected to be extremely popular, so Disney is making a significant change to its Park Pass Reservation system. Ahead of those changes, Disney has shared an update on the My Disney Experience app and website.
There’s nothing worse than getting hyped for a ride at Disney World only to find out it’s closed when you get there.
Former Muppets Courtyard blocked
Some fan-favorite attractions are going behind construction walls in 2025 and won’t be back until sometime in 2026. Whether you’re planning your next trip or just trying to stay ahead of the changes, here’s what we know so far about the upcoming closures at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A couple of these are big, so if they’re on your must-do list, you’ll want to plan around them.
Okay, so a WHOLE LOT is going on in Magic Kingdom at the moment. In Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closed to get a bit of an upgrade, and a new Cars expansion, Piston Peak, is being built over what was once Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Then a Villains land is moving in behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom
In Tomorrowland, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will be closing soon to get some updates. Astro Orbiter just reopened after a refurbishment. In Fantasyland, the indoor playground in the Dumbo queue has been closed since February and was supposed to open in spring 2025 (it didn’t). Well, as of today, that playground has partially opened and kids can play in it again.
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