food IS a theme park
Disney Vacation Club members have a romantic Valentine’s Day surprise ahead of them!
Mickey and Minnie!
Being a Disney Vacation Club Member comes with tons of perks for dining, hotel stays, events, and more! Now, there’s a new DVC event happening very soon for a limited-time only. Let’s take a peek at what it could be!
Have you ever headed to Disney World and, when you got there, suddenly wished you had known about a secret path, a hidden gem, or a very important tip that everyone else seems to know? Sometimes you can plan and plan and still wind up not knowing something, simply because there is SO MUCH to know at Walt Disney World. Trust us, we’ve made plenty of mistakes in order to learn from them and become the Disney experts we are today.
Monorail at EPCOT
Transportation around Disney World is one of the most efficient things at the resort, but it can also be challenging to know all the ins and outs. Plus, as Disney World changes over the years, the rules can suddenly change, too, especially on the Monorail. Mistakes can and do happen. That’s why we want you to know about these three Monorail tips before your next trip to the parks.
If you’re heading to Disney World for New Year’s Eve, not only do you have special entertainment to look forward to, but Disney also just announced that there are special snacks and dining options coming to the resort to celebrate the new year!
Who’s ready for 2026?
This isn’t just for the parks either (although lots of them are in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so that’s a park you’ll definitely want to check out!), as there are additional offerings in Disney Springs and even one of the hotels — here’s a full list of all the treats you won’t want to miss out on!
2026 is a year of construction around Walt Disney World!
Skyliner
While projects like Piston Peak, Tropical Americas, and Monsters, Inc. land are receiving the majority of guests’ attention, there are also a litany of projects happening across the resort’s many hotels. Let’s take a look!
Well, December is here, and before you know it, we’ll be celebrating Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Disney World (and, honestly, is there any better place to celebrate it?). We’ve been really enjoying the holiday season, too, including all the food at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays (cookies for DAYS, y’all).
Gary De’Snake Macaron
However, that’s not all that’s going on with Disney World food. Restaurant menus have changed again this week, and we’re going through all those changes so you don’t have any surprises if you’re visiting Disney World soon. So let’s get on with the updates!
We’ve got some rough news for those who were hoping to stay at a fully refurbished Contemporary Resort soon.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Construction is currently ongoing ALL around Disney World Resort, and while it’s all to make things better, more exciting, and add more value to the parks for guests, when it’s all happening at the same time? That can get a little rough! We’ve been keeping a close eye on the refurbishment happening over at the Contemporary Resort, and it looks like something unfortunate has happened — the construction has just been extended yet again, now meaning it’s going to take over three years to complete this project.
We are KNEE DEEP in holiday season in Disney World, and you know what that means. We’re eating ALL the holiday snacks in the parks and hotels, including all the food at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights.
There’s a HOUSE on our brownie!
Now, there’s a lot of new seasonal food getting added to Disney World menus right now. But other menu updates are happening, too. So let’s take a look at all the menu updates we noticed this week. First, the good news: new foods have arrived in Disney World, including new holiday snacks. The bad news: more price increases have hit restaurants this week.
One of the most anticipated parts of the holiday season in Disney World is the debut of the large gingerbread creations at the various Disney World hotels!
It’s gingerbread creation time!
While we adore the holiday decorations inside the Disney World parks, we also love hopping around to the different hotels to see what they have on display (spoiler alert: sometimes the decorations are even MORE impressive than the ones inside the parks!). If you look forward to the gingerbread displays just like we do, we’ve got big news — the gingerbread display is now up at Disney’s Contemporary Resort!
Disney World is visited by millions of people every year. There are busier times and slower times, but no matter what, security lines to get into the parks can be VERY long. It’s important that Disney has security at the entry to every park, but you’ll want to budget time in for standing in the lines.
Security at Disney World
As you head to the parks, you’ll want to plan accordingly, especially on days expected to be crowded (such as major holidays). So we’re sharing 6 ways to skip those long security lines in Disney World and save a little time.
An exclusive New Year’s Eve experience is returning to Disney World this year with a different look and a WAY cheaper price tag!
Firework View from California Grill
For the past few years, California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has hosted a themed party on New Year’s Eve, featuring food, characters, and an iconic view of the holiday fireworks at Magic Kingdom. The restaurant is gearing up to offer another special experience this New Year’s Eve, but this year’s event will be a little different…and WAY cheaper!
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