food IS a theme park
The ONLY thing we’ve been thinking about this week is food. Okay, well, that’s every week, but even MORE so this week because the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has officially kicked off.
Black Forest Baumkuchen at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
So while we were eating our way around the world, eating ALL the cheese, and buying new festival merchandise, we were also keeping an eye on Disney World restaurant menus for changes. So let’s look at how those restaurants have changed recently.
A lot of people currently planning a Disney World vacation for next year are asking questions like “Should we get the Disney Dining Plan?” and “Is the Disney Dining Plan worth it?”
“I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!”
On the other hand, some are asking “CAN I get the Disney Dining Plan?” You see, there are certain factors of your Disney World vacation that make your group eligible or ineligible for purchasing the Disney Dining Plan… and that leads to one more specific question: Can you buy the Disney Dining Plan without a hotel reservation? [Read more…]
Disney World is known for being the Most Magical Place on Earth, but occasionally, something really magical happens.
Magic Kingdom
Actually, it happens pretty frequently — we’re talking about baby animals born in Disney World! You won’t find these babies hiding out at just Animal Kingdom, either. In fact, you won’t believe where some of these events have taken place — and that’s why we’re sharing every adorable baby born in Disney World this year.
There’s one thing you can count on when it comes to Disney World — change.
Fort Wilderness
Disney is always working on new attractions, hotel updates, new restaurants, and more. Now, we’re going to look at some changes made to a BAR in Disney World, one that just recently reopened with a refreshed look.
Quite a few things are getting UPDATES in Disney World right now!
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn is getting refurbished from top to bottom, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting a new DVC tower, and Splash Mountain was closed at the beginning of this year to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom. But soon, one refurbished restaurant will be reopening!
Trail’s End has been undergoing a pretty lengthy refurbishment as of late.
Trail’s End Restaurant
In the past, this spot has been a table service restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds. However, it had previously been announced that a refurbishment meant this spot would be getting some pretty big changes soon. Now we’ve got some more details on what these changes are!
Next week is a SUPER important week in Disney World. Do you know why?
EPCOT
It’s because the 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival begins on Thursday, July 27th! On that same day, two EPCOT snack spots that have been closed for a couple of weeks now are expected to reopen, likely with some festival-inspired eats. However, there are other restaurants, attractions, and water parks that are currently CLOSED and will remain closed throughout the week. Let’s take a look at all the scheduled closures for the week of July 23rd through the 29th.
There’s a NEW Loungefly souvenir in Disney World, but this time it’s NOT a mini-backpack!
Settlement Trading Post
We know that most Disney fans associate “Loungefly” with those cute backpacks that you’ll see all over the parks, but did you know that the company also makes Minnie and Mickey ear headbands? We spotted a fun pair of Disney hotel-themed ears recently, and we couldn’t wait to show you. [Read more…]
Sometimes, people just luck out in life. You know the ones. Maybe they received a small loan of a million dollars just to get a head start, or perhaps they were born to inherit a gemstone mine — random, totally hypothetical situations like that.
Magic Kingdom
But sometimes, it isn’t a person that’s born into luck — it’s an animal. And believe us when we tell you that we think we may have found the biggest nepo baby in all of Disney World.
Lots of Disney World visitors like staying at Disney-owned hotels because of the fun theming and added perks (like free transportation to and from the theme parks). But right now, there are a few hotels that you might want to AVOID.
Polynesian Village
A few hotels on Disney World property are currently getting some updates and changes, which means if you’re staying there, you’ll probably see and hear some construction. It’s not the end of the world if this happens to you (usually the construction only happens during the day, so you might be away at the theme parks anyways), but if you’d prefer to stay away from the noise, these are the hotels you should skip for now.
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