food IS a theme park
When you think of sweet treats in Magic Kingdom, you likely think of places like the Main Street Confectionery or Plaza Ice Cream Parlor first.
We certainly have a sweet tooth!
However, there are lots of places you can grab a sweet snack in the park that you may not know about. We took a trip to Big Top Souvenirs in Fantasyland (yes, a gift shop!) and can confirm that this snack may seem unassuming, but it definitely hits the spot!
If you are taking advantage of the FREE Disney hotel perk, you will want to keep these things in mind.
Blizzard Beach
In 2025 (and now also in 2026), Disney hotel guests get a free ticket to one of the water parks on the day they check in. This is a great deal because it is FREE and this summer, both water parks will be open together! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen both Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach open at the same time, but from May 21 to September 7, 2025, they will both be open. But, before you grab your bathing suit and sunscreen, there are some things you should know.
We’re constantly wondering if Disney World will ever announce a fifth theme park…and if the announcement’s coming, when can we expect it?
Welcome to Disney World!
While Universal’s Epic Universe is dominating the theme park conversation as it ushers in a new era of Universal theme park entertainment, we can’t help but wonder what’s next for another major Florida-based theme park resort — Disney World! garnering a lot of attention from theme park fans. A fifth park would certainly shift the focus back on Disney, and we have a guess as to when Disney could potentially drop this massive announcement.
We are getting close to being ONE month out from the opening of two brand-new Disney shows in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! On April 27th, we will be just one month away from the debut of Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After and “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.”
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We have been waiting (not so) patiently for the grand opening show, and we are getting closer and closer! However, we still have a bit before they open. Let’s take a closer look at what these shows are replacing and what else is closed in Disney World this week.
The biggest Annual Passholder event of the year is almost here — and Disney just dropped some exciting new details.
Annual Passholder
This summer, V.I.PASSHOLDER Days are returning to Disney World, and we’ve got the scoop on the first three perks that are officially confirmed. The event runs from May 14 through July 31, 2025, and if you’re an Annual Passholder, this is definitely something you’ll want to plan around. Let’s get into what’s coming — and why we’re already hyped.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Magic Kingdom
With Easter in the rearview mirror, knowing what the weekly average wait times are for those popular rides can make or break your upcoming trip. If you’re heading to the parks soon, we’ve got all the info you need to know! This week, wait times went DOWN at Disney World across the board, though not by wide margins. Avatar: Flight of Passage regained its familiar title of busiest ride at the resort. Let’s dive in!
EPCOT is such an underrated park. First, you’ve got all these AMAZING festivals that bring a lot of extra food, fun, and entertainment to the park.
EPCOT
Plus you’ve got World Showcase where you can walk around the world in less than a day (and again…MORE great food). Then there are the nighttime shows. Of course, there’s the show on World Showcase Lagoon, Luminous “The Symphony of Us.” But there’s also the fancy lighting on Spaceship Earth that lights up the night throughout the evening in the front of the park. However, we recently spotted a BIG problem with EPCOT’s icon.
If you’ve ever stayed at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, you’re probably already familiar with the quick-service restaurant there, Trail’s End Restaurant.
Trail’s End Restaurant
Now, Trail’s End got a bit of an overhaul a few years ago, but it’s still the place to go to get a quick bite to eat and a little snack. Now, usually the snacks are things like cupcakes, Mickey ice cream bars, and the like, but sometimes a new snack pops up. So join us as we head over to Fort Wilderness to try out a fun snack at Trail’s End Restaurant.
Quick service restaurants at Disney World hotels don’t always have the best reputations. Many people will opt to skip the food courts at the value and moderate Disney World hotels if they have the chance, and even the grab-and-go food at the deluxe resorts isn’t really much to write home about most of the time.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
However, there’s always the chance that you’ll find a hidden gem menu item at one of these hotels, so recently, we visited Beach Club Marketplace at Disney’s Beach Club Resort to see if the food there is praiseworthy.
So you booked your Disney World trip in May thinking it would be the perfect time to go.
Walt Disney World entrance
Totally fair. May sounds like a sweet spot — spring break crowds are gone, summer vacation mobs haven’t rolled in yet, and you’re feeling optimistic. But trust us, there are a few curveballs this month likes to throw your way. Before you pack those mouse ears, let’s talk about some mistakes you don’t want to make on your trip.
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