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It’s Here! It’s Here! Disney Starlight Parade Has Officially Opened

Something new has come to Magic Kingdom, and no, we’re not talking about all the construction at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or the construction walls popping up around Rivers of America.

Disney Starlight

We’re talking about a brand new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away. Now, the parade had a soft opening a few nights ago (and we were SO lucky to be there), but after a short delay tonight (“due to unforeseen circumstances”), now the parade is officially open and will be seen EVERY DAY by everyone who visits Magic Kingdom.

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Disneyland Is Trying a New System for Your Restaurant Trash, and It’s…Well, A Lot

By Jordan-Paige Sudduth 2 Comments

Things feel like they’re always changing around Disneyland Resort, but thankfully, we’re here to check everything out and keep you updated on what’s going on.

Disneyland

We check out all the new attractions, dining options, and everything in between, so when we saw that something interesting had changed at Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, we knew we had to look further into it and let you know ASAP.

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CONFIRMED: Bob Iger Talking About Disneyland Churros and Popcorn Is Officially My Roman Empire.

By Robin Burks 1 Comment

Something BIG is happening in Disneyland right now. The park is having its big 70th Anniversary Celebration.

The castle’s birthday decor

The Celebration has brought back the Paint the Night parade (which lights up the California sky), as well as a ton of special merchandise collections AND food and drinks (our favorite part). So Disneyland is on a lot of folks’ minds now, including Disney CEO Bob Iger, who was recently asked how he’d spend an hour in Disneyland.

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A Hollywood Studios Ride Had Disney World’s Highest Wait Times Last Week

By Brian Delpozo 1 Comment

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 season here, 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…]

We’ve Got Some Good News and Some Bad News About Disney World Restaurants

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Y’all…we are SWEATING in Disney World this week. It is hot and humid, but we still gotta’ eat all the Disney foods, so we’re packing our cooling towels and neck fans and taking it as easy as we can.

Blooming Rose at Be Our Guest

It’s worth it, too, because we got to try out some new menu items at some ICONIC Disney World restaurants, like Chefs de France and Be Our Guest. But those aren’t the only restaurants that have recently changed. We’ve got some other Disney World restaurant menu changes that happened this week.

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CONFIRMED: This EPCOT Store Has Finally Reopened

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On July 20th, Disney World gave us a little surprise!

Test Track

We were focused on Magic Kingdom, because the Disney Starlight nighttime parade is having its official debut. But over in EPCOT, Test Track has reopened TWO days early! We’re so thrilled that people are able to ride this new attraction again, even though it’s not officially open to the public or listed on the My Disney Experience app just yet. But that’s not all that’s back open — the Test Track Gear Shop has reopened its doors as well!

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REVIEW: We Found a New Favorite Treat at Disneyland (Spoiler: It’s PINK)

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Happy Birthday, Disneyland!

disneyland castle with pink and blue 70th anniversary banners

Disneyland’s 70th decor!

Disneyland most recently celebrated its 70th birthday with STYLE, but the actual 70th Anniversary Celebration actually started earlier this year and will go through next year, so you have a long time to get in on the party. This means you’ll be able to see the Paint the Night parade, as well as sample all the fun 70th anniversary snacks. Well, three NEW 70th Anniversary Celebration treats have arrived, and we tried them!

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This Is Not A Drill! Test Track is OPEN EARLY in EPCOT

By Robin Burks 1 Comment

EPCOT may be the only theme park in Disney World that isn’t currently getting a new land or expansion, although, granted the park got a HUGE transformation several years ago.

Test Track!

However, that doesn’t mean you don’t have something new to look forward to in EPCOT. On the contrary…the new version of Test Track is set to open on July 22nd. Now, the ride has been open for early previews for SELECT Disney World visitors, but today, Test Track has soft opened for EVERYONE.

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The Secret Way To Skip The Line On Disney World Rides WITHOUT a Single Rider Line

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Waiting in a long Disney World line when you don’t have to is a whole new level of pain.

Line for Flight of Passage in Pandora

There’s a little-known trick that allows solo guests to skip ahead on certain popular rides — and no, it has nothing to do with Lightning Lanes. We’re talking about rides that don’t even have an official Single Rider line, but still give solo guests a major advantage. If you’re flying solo or don’t mind splitting from your group, this tip could save you tons of time in the parks — and we’ve got all the details.

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The Surprising NEW Question We Were Asked at Disney World Parking

By Jordan-Paige Sudduth 1 Comment

There are tons of decisions to be made in Disney World at any given moment. What park do you want to go to? Do you want to park hop? What rides will you ride and where will you eat? The list goes on!

Monorail

However, these are often questions we ask to ourselves, or maybe we’re asked them by the members in our party. We have to admit, though, that we were asked an unusual question at the Magic Kingdom Parking Lot today that we weren’t expecting.

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It’s Here! It’s Here! Disney Starlight Parade Has Officially Opened

Disneyland Is Trying a New System for Your Restaurant Trash, and It’s…Well, A Lot

CONFIRMED: Bob Iger Talking About Disneyland Churros and Popcorn Is Officially My Roman Empire.

A Hollywood Studios Ride Had Disney World’s Highest Wait Times Last Week

We’ve Got Some Good News and Some Bad News About Disney World Restaurants

CONFIRMED: This EPCOT Store Has Finally Reopened

REVIEW: We Found a New Favorite Treat at Disneyland (Spoiler: It’s PINK)

This Is Not A Drill! Test Track is OPEN EARLY in EPCOT

The Secret Way To Skip The Line On Disney World Rides WITHOUT a Single Rider Line

The Surprising NEW Question We Were Asked at Disney World Parking

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