food IS a theme park
Sir Patrick Stewart, known for his iconic roles in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, has died at 86.
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Deadline has reported that Stewart died on Wednesday, October 28th, at his home in Los Angeles following “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.” Longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak announced the news.
Animal Kingdom might not be your top holiday park at Disney World, but once you meet the Merry Menagerie, you’ll head back every year. These friendly, winter-themed puppets hang out at the front of the park and bring holiday cheer, but Animal Kingdom also has beautiful Christmas decorations you won’t want to miss.
Holiday decorations are up!
While Disney World doesn’t put up all the decorations overnight, you can still enjoy plenty of Christmas magic, from Christmas trees and wreaths to lights and more. Animal Kingdom even has more holiday decor than you might think, and we just got our first look at this year’s trimmings!
After a month of closure, this popular Magic Kingdom attraction has reopened, and a full day early!
Train Station
The Walt Disney World Railroad closed on September 28th, and for a month we had to patiently wait for the refurbishment to finish. While the Disney World calendar showed the attraction reopening on October 30th, it ended up opening a day early. So, what changes did we notice?
Okay, we know this is weird. We KNOW! But we need you to hang on a second and picture this: You ordered mobile from Cosmic Ray’s and sent your family to grab a table. You’re staying behind to grab the food, and all of a sudden you have a tray FULL of five different meals, sides, and drinks, and you see where your family is sitting — all the way outside through a swarm of people. How will you get the food and drinks over there without anything spilling?
Disney World Resort Refillable Mug
We’ve been in this exact situation a hundred times, so we don’t play around when we find something that makes our Disney World trip easier. This $13 piece of plastic is saving our sanity, and we think it will save yours too.
Construction seems to be the name of the game in Disney World because it’s pretty much EVERYWHERE. Not only are you likely to see signs of construction at your Disney World hotel, but you’ll also see construction in Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom as Disney adds new lands, expansions, and rides to those three parks. Even EPCOT will soon have construction.
Big Blue and Beyond!
Well, there’s no sign that the construction will end anytime soon. Disney World just filed four new permits, suggesting that more work will be done throughout the resort. So let’s get into these permits and see what they mean.
Hold on…is Christmas shopping season finally upon us?!
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ALDI sure thinks it is, because next week on November 4th they’re dropping a bunch of new Disney Christmas merchandise, and the collection includes ears, backpacks, clothing, and more. We’re giving you a look at some of our favorite items before they drop next week, so that you can start that Christmas wish list.
We’re obsessed with Disney Cast Members and that’s not an overstatement!
Hi Greg!
Cast Members are truly what make the Disney parks magical, and we’ve experienced that time and time again. Whether we’re having a bad day and they show a little kindness or we’re celebrating something and they make our day even more special, some of our best memories in the parks are made by the Disney employees. And recently, we had a moment that made us smile!
For those of us who are self-proclaimed night owls, there are few Disney World hotel perks more enticing than Extended Evening Hours. This perk offers two extra hours to certain guests at select theme parks on select evenings after the park closes to the general public.
Animal Kingdom During Extended Evening Hours
However, given the perk is exclusive to Deluxe Tier Disney Resorts, access can be a bit pricey… unless, of course, you stay at the Swan & Dolphin Resorts, where you can save about half and still have access!
Where are our Stoney Clover Lane fans at? We know a lot of you have loved the previous Disney collections that the company has dropped in the past, including accessories, bags, and more.
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Well, a brand NEW Stoney Clover Lane collection…a HOLIDAY Disney collection is now available online, and if you’re shopping for the holidays for yourself or others, this could help you knock off a lot of names on your holiday gift list.
If you want to make plans with me on Monday night, DON’T…I’ll be busy!
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Why? Because it’s DISNEY NIGHT (eep!!!) on Dancing With the Stars and I simply cannot wait! Our team here at DFB has been heavily invested in this season — even going as far as creating a work-wide bracket challenge — but this might be the night we’re the most hyped about. And now, we know which songs will be performed!
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