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What’s better than a Disney Popcorn bucket? A HOLIDAY POPCORN BUCKET, of course!
The new popcorn bucket has arrived!
Over the last several years, popcorn buckets have become some of the hottest collectibles – and most in-demand, as veterans of the 4-hour Figment lines can attest – Disney has to offer. We’re currently at the first night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and there’s a new and exclusive bucket that people are going crazy for!
Happy holidays! We are officially kicking off the holiday season for the very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the year!
Let’s get Merry!
This is one of our favorite events of the year because we get to enjoy some exclusive holiday fun, including special entertainment, character meet and greets, special food (our favorite thing!), and more. So come with us as we head on into the party!
I am a self-proclaimed directionally challenged Disney adult. As you can imagine, it’s pretty difficult for me to get around the parks!
The 2025 party map!
It doesn’t matter that I’ve been going here for 25 years. Once I exit a ride (especially a long one like Haunted Mansion or Pirates of the Caribbean), it takes me a few minutes to get my bearings. All of the construction has added a new level to this challenge, but that’s a different story for a different day. I’m about to study the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party map for 2025 since the DFB team is there for its opening night — want to join?! Let’s do it!
So many perks go to waste in Disney World. I get it — I’m guilty of leaving some free money or experiences on the table!
Christmas is HERE!
Sure, as an Annual Passholder, I’ve taken advantage of the air-conditioned lounge in EPCOT during the summer. As a Disney Visa Cardmember, I get discounts at restaurants around the parks. But did you know some perks come with special event tickets? At Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you can get a complimentary souvenir, so this is our official PSA: DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR FREE ORNAMENT!
It’s not every day that a brand-new land takes over part of Magic Kingdom, but that’s exactly what’s happening in Frontierland.
Piston Peak ©Disney
Disney released the official concept map for Piston Peak, a Cars-themed expansion inspired by the Planes: Fire & Rescue universe, and we’ve been zooming in on every single detail. When you line it up next to the current map of Frontierland and Liberty Square, the changes are impossible to miss. Rivers have shifted, landmarks look refreshed, and it’s clear this part of the park is about to feel bigger and busier than ever. Here’s a closer look at six map updates that reveal just how much Frontierland and Liberty Square are transforming.
Oh, Starbucks, how we love you. We know the holidays are officially here when we see the holiday menu at Starbucks hit, and we say goodbye to Pumpkin Spice Lattes and welcome lots of peppermint and chocolate.
Have yourself a very beary Christmas
There’s a Starbucks in all four Disney World parks, but they’re hidden under a different name! We headed to the Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom (see, sneaky, huh? But yes, it’s a full Starbucks with so many favorites) to try out a few new items to see if it’s worth a stop.
Let’s face it — 2026 could be a rough year for Disney World as it continues to progress through several construction projects. Still, that doesn’t mean some new things aren’t opening.
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We’re seeing quite a few ride changes in 2026 at Disney World! Over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is getting a Muppets retheme, Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is finally reopening after a year-plus closure with new effects and an updated track, and big things are happening at EPCOT, including new faces coming to the animatronics of Frozen Ever After and Soarin’ getting an “Across America” update during the country’s 250th anniversary celebration. However, we’ll also be seeing multiple new locations pop up over the theme park resort!
These are the days that Disney Adults have circled in their calendar for months. We’ve pored over every detail, analyzed every concept art image, and have had our park reservation booked for weeks. That’s right, a new attraction has opened at Disney World, and our time to shine has come.
Zootopia: Better Zoogether
Animal Kingdom is going through a massive transformation right now to add Pueblo Esperanza, the Tropical Americas themed land taking over DinoLand U.S.A., and with all the excitement of Encanto and Indiana Jones, you might have forgotten that a new show is moving into the Tree of Life. Zootopia: Better Zoogether has officially opened in Animal Kingdom, and we’re here to spill all the details.
Did you know Disney World has TWO food and wine festivals?! The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival is a very well-known and popular experience for foodies, families, tourists, and locals, but there is actually ANOTHER food and wine festival that is a little less known but just as exciting.
2024 Food and Wine Classic
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts host the annual Food & Wine Classic. This year, the event takes place on November 14th and 15th and will feature gourmet cuisine, fine wines, beers, and cocktails, and live entertainment, including seminars and fireworks! The Food & Wine Classic is a fun event that we love visiting every year. If you plan to go in 2025, here are two rules you’ll want to follow to make your time there even more memorable!
Okay, so Disney’s Animal Kingdom is under a lot of construction now, and even more construction is on the way. Right now, Disney is closing Dinoland, U.S.A. in phases as it creates a brand new land, Pueblo Esperanza. Recently, the show inside the Tree of Life, It’s Tough To Be A Bug, closed to make way for a new show, Zootopia: Better Zoogether (and we got to see it!).
Constructoin walls in Animal Kingdom
Well, another set of construction walls has appeared at an Animal Kingdom attraction, Gorilla Falls, and we just wanted to warn you ahead of time so it doesn’t catch you by surprise.
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