food IS a theme park
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the measles outbreak in Florida.
via Orlando Sentinel
It first started in South Florida, eventually making its way to Central Florida. And now, measles has been reported in Orlando. Here’s what we know.
Back in 2023, Disney announced that the Cabins at Fort Wilderness would be getting a makeover. Imagineers have redesigned these spaces to become the Disney Vacation Club Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort (but you don’t have to be a Disney Vacation Club member to book a stay in a new cabin.)
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We’ve been keeping up with all the updates Disney has revealed about the new cabins, but what’s going to happen to the old ones? We know Disney will be getting rid of them, so will they be gone for good? Our answer might just be hiding…in the Grand Canyon.
Walt Disney was right. It looks like Disneyland will NEVER stop growing and expanding.
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Disney recently dropped a new map on their DisneylandForward website that goes over some of the potential changes to their $1.9 billion investment plan to continue growing and expanding Disneyland, and we wanted to take a closer look at the map to point out some of those updates you might have missed!
If you’re a Disneyland Magic Key holder and you’re dreaming of a tropical getaway, we have just the news for you.
Disneyland
Did you know that you are often eligible for MAJOR discounts both in and outside of the Disney Parks when you become a Magic Key holder? Yep! The best part is that sometimes, you can snag discounts for one of Disney’s most LUXURIOUS resorts. Yes, we’re talking about Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii!
When we ask y’all which Disney World hotel is your absolute favorite, there’s a good chance that at least half of you will answer Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. And for good reason! The Polynesian Village Resort is on the Magic Kingdom Monorail loop, it has a super fun pool and fantastic restaurants, and you can get DOLE WHIP there!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
So for all of you Polynesian Village Resort lovers out there, we tracked down seven Disney Loungefly bags that we think you’ll LOVE. These are definitely a must-get before your next trip to the parks! [Read more…]
There is just SO much going on in Disney World right now — so many things are changing!
Magic Kingdom
We’ve got new restaurants on the way at Disney’s BoardWalk Hotel. We’ve got a land re-theme coming up in Animal Kingdom. We’ve got a whole EXPANSION planned for Magic Kingdom. Plus, Magic Kingdom is getting a new ride, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (formerly Splash Mountain). Well, we’ve got a big update about that ride!
Planning and visiting Disney World can truly feel like you’re going on a treacherous journey at times. Halfway through this hot, grueling vacation, your feet might be covered in blisters, you’ve likely argued with your sibling for three days straight, and your only hope will be coming out unscathed.
Tree of Life
You can totally do it! Just be sure to watch out for booby traps. Yes, seriously. There are all sorts of booby traps that you can fall victim to at Disney World. They can take your Disney day from Best Day Ever!!!!!!! to Get Me Out of Here!!!!!! really fast. Anyway, we’re going to be like your handy dandy map and guidebook today and tell you about these booby traps ahead of time so that you know how to navigate them. Let’s go, Indy!
Drop what you are doing! New LEGO sets are now available!
Who wouldn’t want to build him in LEGO form?
We are featuring TWELVE Disney LEGO sets that are available NOW! And they are some GOOD ones.
We are OBSESSED with McDonald’s Happy Meals. Okay, actually, what we’re really obsessed with are Happy Meal toys. That’s probably because Disney often collaborates with McDonald’s on exclusive Happy Meal toys. Yes, we had a BLAST when we were trying to collect all those 100th Anniversary figures (and we’re still missing some).
Happy Meal
Disney also often works with McDonald’s to create Happy Meal toys inspired by upcoming movie releases. However, McDonald’s released some new Happy Meal toys for a Disney movie…that isn’t expected to hit theaters until next year? Say what?!
We’ve got excellent news — you can now book your 2025 Disney World vacation!
Wilderness Lodge
That’s right, you can now make reservations for your trip next year. We’ve figured out the cheapest days and even found out that two popular hotel perks will be returning in 2025, too. Here’s the thing, though — Disney opened these bookings months earlier than they did last year, which begs the question: why?
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
