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Summer vacation time is winding down, but there is still SO MUCH happening at Disney World over the next few months including a new Halloween celebration, the 50th-anniversary celebration, and MORE! And that means today is the perfect time to plan your next trip — and we have details on some great DEALS and DISCOUNTS!

Cinderella Castle is ready for the 50th!

Whether you’re looking to visit for Halloween and the BOO Bash, a 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival trip, or “just because,” our friends at Small World Vacations have compiled all of the current Walt Disney World discounts for DFB readers.

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PHOTOS & VIDEOS! See EVERY Character at BOO Bash in Disney World!

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Are you ready for a wicked good time? Well, you’re in luck, because we’re officially at the FIRST BOO Bash After Hours event in Disney World!

Spooooooky castle!

There’s been so much to see, do, and eat so far. But, if we’re honest, one of our favorite parts of Disney World’s parties is seeing the characters dressed in Halloween costumes! And, Halloween is the time of the year that delivers with our favorite friends transformed into witches, vampires, and more. As we explore everything the bash has to offer, you can tag along with us to see all the characters and their Halloween costumes you can spot during BOO Bash!

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Review: Should You Take Valuable Time Away From BOO Bash to Try This Funnel Cake?

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We’re LIVE from the Disney After Hours BOO Bash, and there’s so much to share!

Spooooooky castle!

We’re checking out the entertainment, the rides, and everyone dressed in their Halloween best. On top of that, we’re ready to try some delicious treats!

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STEP BY STEP PHOTOS: Copycat Fuzzy Tauntaun (And Tauntini!) Recipe From Disney’s Oga’s Cantina!

By Jessica Hogan 2 Comments

A (not so) long, long time ago in a galaxy (not so) far away, a quaint little watering hole named Oga’s Cantina opened up in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland.

Oga’s Cantina

We’ve tried every drink this spot has to offer! But there’s ONE DRINK guests — including us — keep coming back to time and time again. The Fuzzy Tauntaun. It’s easily the most unique drink on the menu for good reason: IT MAKES YOUR MOUTH NUMB! 🤯 So what are you to do if the craving for one strikes “off-world” (AKA, your home)? Make it yourself! Not only that, but we have a BONUS recipe too. Put on your lab coats and bust out the pocket protectors — it’s about to get sciencey up in here.

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Have You Been to Any of These Underrated Disney World Restaurants?

By Lydia Storks 3 Comments

There are a lot of places to eat in Disney World, and when we say “a lot,” we mean a LOT.

Magic Kingdom’s Be Our Guest Restaurant is a popular choice!

Seriously, there are hundreds of restaurants around the parks, resorts, and Disney Springs, each of them with its own unique menu, theme, and story. Some restaurants are incredibly popular and get visited by hoards of people each day, but there are a few that we think get the short end of the stick. Today, we’re discussing 6 of Disney World’s most underrated restaurants!

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Test Your Knowledge On Disney World’s Opening Day!

By Kelly Oliveros 1 Comment

In just a few months Walt Disney World will be celebrating its big 50th Anniversary!!

Hey There Mickey Mouse! ©Disney

50 years ago, the Most Magical Place on Earth definitely looked different than it does today. But some classic hotels, restaurants, and rides DID open back on October 1st, 1971 with Magic Kingdom. Think you know what was available on Disney World’s opening day? Well, the time to test your opening day Disney knowledge is NOW!

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Where Do YOU Side on These IMPOSSIBLE Disney Debates?

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Disney World may be the Most Magical Place on Earth, but it’s also a place that’s FILLED with difficult decisions and impossible debates!

EPCOT Entrance

Should you snack on waffles or pretzels? Which Disney hotel should you book? Is Rise of the Resistance REALLY worth the wake-up call?! Debates abound, and we asked YOU to tell us where you stand!

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FIRST LOOK at the Cinderella Castle 50th Anniversary Projections in Disney World!

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We’ve heard already that the four Disney World park icons — the Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth, Tree of Life, and Tower of Terror — will become “Beacons of Magic” for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary!

D23 released a look at their cover for the fall issue of the “Disney Twenty-Three” magazine, and on the front, there’s an exclusive peek at the Beacons of Magic transformation coming to the Cinderella Castle!

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ALERT! Pumpkin Spice Mozart Is BACK in Disney World!

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It’s officially Halloween time in Disney World.

Who’s ready for Halloween?

No, Halloween decorations aren’t up yet. No, Boo Bash hasn’t started. The true marker of Halloween in Disney is the return of one of the best Fall treats to the park: the Mozart Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice Liqueur!

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