food IS a theme park
Doesn’t it seem like something new is always popping up in Disney World?
Cinderella’s Castle
In order for all this change to happen, we sometimes have to say goodbye to some of our favorite attractions, shops, and even restaurants. Over the past couple of years in particular, though, there have been a few attractions that have had permanent closures. Let’s talk about it!
When it comes to eating, EPCOT might just be our favorite park for Disney meals.
Hello from EPCOT!
Not only do you have a great variety of food, thanks to World Showcase, but you also have great counter service and table service restaurant options. Plus, when there’s a festival going on, you even have all those amazing food booths. EPCOT is a food lover’s paradise. However, those restaurants often get hit with price increases. So, if you like eating at the China Pavilion in EPCOT, here’s a heads up: the food there just got a little pricier.
When other Disney World guests are playing checkers, you’re gonna want to be playing CHESS to REALLY get the best deals, best reservations, and best benefits.
Disney World
So, let’s play a game and figure out HOW you can outsmart your Disney World vacation next year by thinking three steps ahead of everyone else. (Check… and MATE.)
Being a Disney World Annual Passholder comes with some serious perks.
Tower of Terror
But, one controversial Disney practice is sticking around for passholders in 2024 in most situations — park pass reservations. People with certain date-based tickets will no longer need to make reservations, but that often won’t be the case for passholders. And, that’s why this news we’re bringing you is so important!
If you’re a regular at the Disney Parks, then there’s a 99.9% chance you’ve seen Loungefly bags all over.
Well, time to buy more Loungeflys.
Whether you’ve seen them in the gift shops, on the backs of other park goers, or in your own luggage, Loungefly backpacks are a popular souvenir for many. What makes them so popular is that they aren’t just a fun souvenir. They’re also an adorable accessory and a great TOOL. They’re the perfect size for a great park bag — as they’re large enough to hold all of your park necessities but small enough to stow away on rides. We recommend these bags to folks all. the. time. However, there’s one instance when we suggest leaving the Loungefly at home.
I think we can all be honest with each other here — the Disney World app has its faults.
Cinderella Castle
My Disney Experience is useful when you’re trying to Mobile Order your next meal or check the wait times, but between the confusing Genie+ system, the clunky search function, and the random glitches that we’ve experienced in the past, we’ve had a fair share of frustrations with the app. But apparently, there’s one frustration plaguing app users that’s such a big problem Disney is issuing a WARNING.
We’ve got an important Disney Dining Plan UPDATE for ya!
Magic Kingdom
You all already know that the Dining Plans are returning on January 9th, and you probably also know that, when the plans return, they’ll look a little different than they did before. Rules have changed, some restaurants have changed their credit requirements, and the prices have been updated as well. Now we’ve got an update about which Main Street Confectionery treats will be counted as snacks in 2024!
The holiday season is in full swing in Disney World right now!
Holidays in Disney World
We’ve enjoyed the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, the holiday parties, the holiday merchandise, and — most importantly — the holiday food. But there have been some pretty AMAZING holiday souvenirs, too, including some ICONIC popcorn buckets. Well, one of those popcorn buckets is now gone…probably for the rest of the year.
Target is basically like the Second-Most Magical Place on Earth.
Target
Come on — it even has a Disney Store inside. How much more magical can it get, especially when combined with all the candle sniffing, book shopping, sweet treat selecting, and clothes sifting that can also be done here? What makes Target even better are all the DEALS. Speaking of which…
We can’t wait for the January in Disney World — wanna know why?
EPCOT Festival of the Arts
January 12th marks the first day of the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! It’s one of our favorite festivals and we look forward to it every year. In addition to delicious eats, exciting entertainment, and exclusive merchandise, you can expect to see some seriously incredible art. One artist we look forward to seeing is coming back in 2024, and they’re bringing some new prints!
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