food IS a theme park
Hi, DFB friends! It’s been quite a week in Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
This week we got a refurbishment update, a surprising character experience, new Star Wars merchandise, and more! Let’s get into it.
Happy Halloweekend from Walt Disney World!
Savoring the last bit of Spooky Season!
The Halloween season is almost over, so does that mean a lot of people were in Disney World trying to enjoy the last few Boo Bash events and see the pumpkins on Main Street, U.S.A.? We like to keep up with how crowds look in the parks, so let’s take a look at all the average wait times in Disney World from this week.
If you’re heading to Disney World in November, you’re in for an exciting time!
Christmas in Magic Kingdom
The holiday season kicks off this month in Disney World, with decorations going up, exciting events happening, and more. The weather is pretty mild this time of year compared to the spring and summer months, and *hopefully* we won’t see huge crowds until around Thanksgiving! This makes it an ideal time to visit the parks, especially if you’re ready to get in the holiday spirit. So, let’s talk about the 5 best things to do in Disney World in November!
We’re still celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Disney World and there are so many new treats!
Spaceship Earth is lit up for the 50th!
If you’re not sure what to get, or you just have time for a few 50th Anniversary treats, here are our five MUST-EAT 50th Anniversary treats!
The Disney Genie service just launched in Disney World, and now you can pay for access to Lightning Lanes (previously known as FastPass+ lanes) for qualifying rides and attractions.
A Disney Genie Pamphlet
The Genie+ service is $15 per person, per day for over 40 different attractions, but with Individual Attraction Selection (or pay-per-ride) you pay for each ride individually, and the pay-per-ride premium attractions are 8 of the most popular rides in Disney World. So how do you decide which rides to choose? Which rides are worth the extra cost? Well, we asked you, dear readers, to vote for which Individual Attraction Selection rides you would actually pay for!
Can you believe that Avengers Campus opened THIS year?!
Pym Test Kitchen
Back in June, we attended the opening day of the new land in Disney California Adventure where we tried some supersized (and super small!) food at Pym Test Kitchen. Now, for a limited-time, you can get a FREE souvenir with your Pym Test Kitchen meal!
Disney days can be crazy, with rushing to your favorite ride in the morning, trying to find the shortest lines, and navigating the crowds through the parks.
Let’s take a Disney zen moment
But we’re going to stop for just a minute and take a moment of Disney zen — because you deserve it. You’ve already made it through the week! Well done. Now take just a second for yourself to listen to the calming sounds of Disney World.
Nine Dragons Restaurant in EPCOT’s China Pavilion is a table-service restaurant known for its wide range of Chinese cuisine, with Cantonese, Mongolian, Szechuan, Hunan, and Kiangche-style dishes all being offered here.
Nine Dragons Restaurant
We recently stopped by to try a new 50th Anniversary dessert that’s based on a trendy boba tea drink!
Sure, Disney World is magical and all, but it can sometimes be a little…scary.
Cinderella Castle
We’re talkin’ creepy crown slide (that isn’t around anymore!) and towering Jack-in-the-box level scary. Plus, Disney’s full of hidden details — and that includes chilling ones! If you have kiddos (or if you’re just unsettled by creepy things yourself!), you might want to keep an eye out for the seriously CREEPY things in the parks.
There are impressively themed hotels at all of the Disney parks around the world.
©Disney
There are hotels themed to the past, Incredibles-themed rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and more. But one spot that Pixar fans might be very excited for is the NEW Toy Story Hotel that is coming to the Tokyo Disney Resort! We’ve already seen a little bit about this hotel (including its theme, guest rooms, and size), but now we know when the hotel will be open to guests.
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