food IS a theme park
It’s been a busy week for The Walt Disney Company.
Magic Kingdom
Y’all, the Disney Dining Plan is RETURNING.
Columbia Harbour House full spread
Ok, not until 2024, but that means you have plenty of time to master it before your trip. It can be a little confusing, but that’s why we’re here to help. Today, we’re talking about the number one rule that everybody forgets when using the DDP and how to use it to your advantage.
We’ve got some Disney World news that could affect your trip!
Fantasmic!
Fantasmic! — the nighttime spectacular in Disney’s Hollywood Studios — is changing a bit starting July 16th!
If you’re visiting Disney World next week, heads up! One of the most popular EPCOT rides is going to be CLOSED on Wednesday, July 19th.
EPCOT
Disney will shut down rides for a variety of reasons. Sometimes there’s bad weather in the area that would make riding that attraction dangerous, or maybe there’s a technical difficulty that prevents it from running correctly. Either way, there’s one beloved ride you CAN’T visit on the 19th. [Read more…]
We know — things happen so fast at Disney World that it’s SO hard to keep track of everything.
EPCOT
That’s why we’re here, to try and keep you updated on all the changes (and there are a LOT of them!). EPCOT has been changing quite a bit recently (thanks to a MASSIVE ongoing transformation), but a spot that was permanently closed (or so we thought) just got a makeover…and we have questions.
Big changes are happing in Disney parks all around the world, and ver in Disneyland, a brand new land is under construction — San Fransokyo Square.
San Fransokyo Bridge construction
That’s right, Pacific Wharf is being transformed into the city from Big Hero 6. In addition to a new look, we’ll also be getting some new restaurants in San Fransokyo. We recently got a look at the new menus coming to all five new restaurants, and now we’ve got a first look at some of those eats!
Disneyland Paris has so many exciting things coming to the park soon.
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Paris
We’ve seen the reimagining of a new restaurant, and there’s a whole new Frozen land on the way soon. One of the things we’re most excited about is the new Coco restaurant that’s coming to the park, and now we’ve got a new look at the new spot!
There is a LOT going on in Disneyland, and we just got even MORE exciting news!
San Fransokyo theming
So we’ve been patiently waiting for an opening date for some new Downtown Disney restaurants. We SHOULD get an opening date soon for the new Tiana-themed restaurant in Disneyland. Disney previously revealed that its NEW land, San Fransokyo Square, would open soon, but now we have a specific opening date!
Get ready — a new popcorn bucket has arrived and while it’s Disney-themed, it’s NOT one you’ll find in the parks!
You can get churros AND popcorn here
Sure, you can grab other popcorn buckets in the theme parks — including ones themed to the 100th Anniversary or fan-favorite events. But, movie theaters have been releasing some pretty epic popcorn buckets of their own and now there’s one you HAVE to see.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is kicking off next month, on August 11th, 2023. There will be lots of entertainment, a special fireworks show, characters in costumes, and tons of themed snacks. If those snacks aren’t enough to satisfy you during the event, though, you can also make dining reservations to have a sit-down meal DURING the party!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary (2022)
Disney just released information about when and where you can make those reservations. [Read more…]
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