food IS a theme park
A major transportation improvement has arrived at Walt Disney World.
EPCOT
In August 2025, work was completed on the new Bust Stop #1 at the EPCOT Bus Depot, and the new element of transportation infrastructure is officially in use.
It is a big, BIG week! EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival has begun, Halloween Horror Nights have also started, and Disney’s fan convention – D23 – has kicked off!
Time for the latest news!
On top of those major events, we’ve got lots of new snacks to review and even MORE news from the world of theme parks this week.
Is Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away on your must-do list for your Magic Kingdom visit? If you’ve loved nighttime parades in the past, then it definitely should be!
Mickey!
The parade has been pretty popular so far, running twice a night and drawing crowds to the point where you have to stake out a spot in advance. And if you’re hoping to watch it on your next trip, you should know that the showtimes are CHANGING.
One of the newest and most popular rides in Disney World is in the Magic Kingdom.
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Yep, TRON Lightcycle / Run is one of those rides that has notoriously high wait times, although you can purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass to bypass the long standby lines. Well, we think the line for the ride might soon get a little longer because it will be getting an update to celebrate the upcoming release of a new movie, Tron: Ares.
Loungefly bags are a popular choice of park bag at Disney World, and for good reason. These compact, yet versatile, bags are excellent for packing snacks, money, ponchos, you name it, for your day in the parks.
2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Loungefly Bag
While these are fun, creative, and practical bags, there are a few unofficial rules (or pointers, if you will) that we highly encourage you to consider when taking your Loungefly with you to the Disney World parks.
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!
Magic Kingdom
With the busy summer ending, wait times are falling fast! So, knowing what the weekly average wait times are for those popular rides can make or break your upcoming trip. If you’re heading to the parks soon, we’ve got all the info you need to know! [Read more…]
On August 29th, Disney World reported a massive wave of ride closures across the property. The closures were reported in the evening, around 5 PM, and many attractions are still down at this time.
Magic Kingdom
A mixture of indoor and outdoor attractions are listed as “Temporarily Closed” on the My Disney Experience app.
It’s no secret that we’ve been excited about Disney World’s new Pirates of the Caribbean lounge in Magic Kingdom since it was first announced. Well, we’ve had our first look at the bar — and it is EPIC.
The Beak and Barrel
But the most important thing — at least for us — is the menu, so we’re trying all the food and drinks, and we’re here to share our honest thoughts about everything we ate and drank. So let’s all channel our inner pirate (ARRRRRGHHH!) and get to it!
Get ready for your coffee fix at this year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! It’s time to check out four new drinks at EPCOT’s Joffrey’s locations.
American Adventure Joffrey’s
The 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially opened, and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you; we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. And now we’re heading to four Joffrey’s locations in EPCOT to check out this year’s specialty drinks!
Block and Hans is once again serving up a special drink for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival!
Block and Hans
The 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially opened, and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you; we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. And now we’re heading to Block and Hans to give you the FULL scoop! Is it worth a try? Let’s find out!
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