food IS a theme park
Refurbishments are underway all over Disney World.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney has added a few hotel shops and a pool to its list of refurbishments. Guests will still have options available, but they will be limited at two Disney World hotels.
Magic Kingdom currently has several attractions closed, and another is set to close this week.
The seal of the United States
While Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Astro Orbiters previously closed, the Hall of Presidents will also be closing soon with more attraction closures on the way. Other parks and hotels will also have closures this week, to find out what will be closed during your trip to Disney World this week, keep reading!
You’ve been warned! In a few weeks, crowds will descend upon the Magic Kingdom as two major events kick off in Orlando. Get ready for cheer season in Disney World.
Crowds at Magic Kingdom
What does this mean? Well, Orlando hosts seasonal cheer events each year, and those competitions bring tons of young athletes and their friends and families to the Disney World area. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning a trip to Disney World this February.
You have been saving up your Disney Rewards Dollars, and now that your Disney World vacation is coming up, you need to figure out how to redeem them!
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How should you redeem them to maximize your points? We have five tips for redeeming your Disney Rewards Dollars to have the best Disney World vacation.
There is always something changing in Disney World. Whether it be the closure of attractions such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or the opening of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, it is never a dull day at Disney World.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closed
Disney makes lots of announcements and there is all sorts of news that comes out of the parks and hotels daily. Well, we wanted to share what we think is the best Disney World hotel news we have seen all month!
We LOVE Bluey around here. The Heeler family is always up to something fun and creative, and now it’s time for us to play along, too! Back in December, Disney announced that Bluey is coming to Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Line. It’s all happening sooner than you might think, too!
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Back on January 10th, Bluey and Bingo made their debut on the Disney Cruise Line! You can find these characters onboard Disney Cruise Line sailings originating from Australia and New Zealand. These sisters will be available for character meet-and-greets and even an interactive game and dance party. But now that you can find Bluey at sea, when is she coming to Disney World?
Over the past few years, Disney has added a new virtual assistant tool to all its hotel rooms called Hey, Disney!. The Hey, Disney! device is powered by Amazon Alexa, so it works the same as most smart home devices but with a little extra Disney magic. While this technology is free to use, not everyone is interested in Disney’s voice assistant experience.
Bed at Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter
In order for Hey, Disney! to work, the device must listen for the special “wake words.” This prompts the question, when is Hey, Disney! listening? We’re here to break it all down.
Traveling around Disney World seems a little stressful until you realize that if you’re staying on Disney World property, you can get complimentary transportation pretty much anywhere you go!
Skyliner Station at Art of Animation
However, there are some transportation mistakes we see happening over and over again that we know mess people up. Whether you’re using Disney World transportation or not, PLEASE be aware of these potential Disney World transportation mistakes and know how to avoid them!
At the start of 2025, Disney rolled out a new perk for guests staying at Disney World hotels: FREE water park tickets on check-in day! According to Disney, these tickets are non-transferrable and cannot be used on a different day, even if the water park is closed due to weather or other factors. However, one of our readers recently had a different experience.
Blizzard Beach
A DFB reader named Ken recently reached out to us with an interesting experience they had regarding this water park perk.
We’ve been thinking a lot about Disney World food recently — okay, we lie, we think about Disney World food ALL the time. That’s how we got here!
Vegan Spicy Falafel Pocket from Starbucks/Main Street Bakery
We have been looking forward to the rest of the year, though, and filling you in on our must-have foods for 2025. We’re also looking forward to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts starting soon, which will bring a variety of food booths and TONS of art-inspired food and drinks (and we are STOKED). However, we’re also starting to see more restaurant menu changes come in (it got quiet there for a while during the holidays…), so we want to make sure you stay updated on those, too.
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