food IS a theme park
From the new and noteworthy to the tried and true….
September DOLE Whip Flight
We’ve tasted EVERY snack around the Disney Springs shopping district to find out WHICH ones are actually worth your money.
Okay, we need to talk — because there’s a flash sale on Disney souvenirs happening on Amazon right now, and it is dangerously good. No park ticket, no standing in line at the Emporium, no fighting your way through the crowds on Main Street, U.S.A. Just pure, unbothered shopping from your couch (ideally in Mickey ears, for the vibes).
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
We’ve rounded up some of the deepest discounts we’ve found online, and you’re going to want to check them out. But here’s the thing about flash sales: they’re called “flash” for a reason, and the best items tend to vanish faster than a churro at the Magic Kingdom. So, grab your credit card, because you’re not going to want to miss these deals!
If you’ve been following along with Disney news over the past few months, you know there are a ton of new projects and exciting experiences opening in Disney World over the next several years.
Hurly-Burly
We’ve got Piston Peak in Magic Kingdom, Monstropolis in Hollywood Studios, Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom, and more. While we are thrilled for these new lands to open, we still have a long wait until they do, which is why we are so excited that a brand new experience opens in Disney World next week! [Read more…]
Listen, I’m not trying to be dramatic, but I think some Disney World chicken strips and fries would heal me right about now.
Chicken Tenders at Cosmic Ray’s
Okay, maybe that is a bit dramatic, but there’s just something about Disney’s chicken strips that scratches an itch for me. Maybe it’s nostalgia, maybe it’s the fact that everything tastes better when I’m at Disney World, or maybe it’s just the fact that I love me a good chicken strip. No matter the reason, sometimes I drive all the way to Disney World just for the chicken strips, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.
We don’t always eat our way around Disney World…okay, yeah, we do. We ALWAYS eat our way around Disney World, and that means this week, we did even MORE eating. We got to check out a newly-reopened EPCOT Food & Wine Festival booth, enjoyed a delicious flatbread at what is probably one of our least favorite Magic Kingdom restaurants (hey, sometimes, those restaurants surprise us!), and were disappointed when one of our favorite meals in Disney’s Hollywood Studios changed.
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread at Pinocchio Village Haus
We also kept a close eye on Disney World restaurants to spot any menu changes, so let’s see what menu updates we discovered this week. Spoiler alert: one Disney Springs restaurant just got a bit pricier.
Disney World has seen SO many changes this year, including new rides, restaurants, and experiences. And believe it or not, even more changes are in store for October 2026.
Cinderella Castle
Several restaurants and food options are opening in Disney World in October, while two will temporarily close. Plus, one park is opening later, another park is closing later, and an annual marathon will start in the Most Magical Place on Earth, too.
When it comes to dining at Disney World, you’ve got a TON of options. Would you believe us if we told you that a lot of the best options aren’t in the parks themselves? It’s true!
Flatlands Bar & Grill
We recently stopped by Flatlands Bar & Grill at Flamingo Crossings, located super close to Disney World but technically outside of the parks and hotel bubble, to see what was cookin’, and now we’re bringing you our FULL review. Is it worth a stop on your next trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth, especially since you can’t take a Disney bus or other mode of transportation to get there? We’re finding out!
Things are ALWAYS changing in Disney World! Lately, it feels like the parks are entirely new places thanks to upcoming projects like Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters Inc. Land, and more, and while that sometimes can be overwhelming, we’re here to help you navigate it all.
Expedition Everest
Each week, it feels like Disney is constantly dropping new information, details, and more! That’s why we like to do a weekly wrap-up of the biggest news so you don’t miss a single thing. We got a TON of announcements this week, so get ready.
Target’s Disney merchandise lineup this September is operating completely randomly, bouncing from pumpkin-covered Disney Princess clothes to Mickey and Minnie kitchenware to a Rapunzel accessory set without even pretending there’s a connecting thread.
Target
And you know what? Fine. Sometimes the best shopping lists are just four things that made us stop scrolling and say, “Wait, Target has THAT?” So, in no particular order and with no attempt whatsoever to make these things make sense together, here are four Disney finds worth checking out at Target this September.
When you get the chance to save nearly 50% on an awesome Disney souvenir, you take it! Especially when it’s something like a Loungelfy!
©Amazon
Where did the year go? We’re barreling towards the holiday season, which means our minds are already zeroing in on end-of-the-year shopping. In an effort to get ahead of things — while saving a bunch of money — we’ve been keeping an eye on all sorts of deals on Amazon, and we’ve found one specifically that’s just way too good to ignore!
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