food IS a theme park
In January of 2026, Gideon’s Bakehouse founder Steve Lewis got our mouths watering with a major announcement about a BRAND NEW restaurant coming to Disney Springs.
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After a few weeks of speculation based on construction permits, January 16th — the anniversary of Gideon’s opening — saw Lewis share a message on Gideon’s social media channels announcing a new location: Six Ravens.
Disney has finally named its next CEO, Josh D’Amaro. After months (if not years) of anticipation, the Disney Company announced the news on February 3rd, 2026, ahead of Bob Iger’s contract end.
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There has been lots of conversation regarding the big news, and now former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has chimed in. He has some big advice for the new company head, specifically to “continue Bob Iger’s strategy.”
Disney World is working on so many expansions right now, it can be hard to keep them all straight! Three of the four parks have active construction going on to build new lands, and while Disney hasn’t released too many details about everything happening, we’re starting to see more plans and aerial photos of the sites.
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Piston Peak, the Cars-themed land, and Villains Land are coming to Magic Kingdom and taking the place of the old Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America, plus the land behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We’re starting to feel a little antsy about the construction, and we’re ready for more details, so let’s see if we can figure out everything that’s being built.
It’s about to be a VERY Muppety year! The famous friends are headed back to our television screens on February 4th in a new Muppets special featuring Sabrina Carpenter.
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They’re also taking over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in summer 2026, so you could say we’re on the come-up. That’s why we’re focused on not just loving the Muppets on the inside, but also on the outside with these 5 Muppet t-shirts that we think everyone will be wearing.
We’ve got some pretty rough news coming out of Disney’s Animal Kingdom right now, unfortunately, and a lot of people are NOT going to be happy about it.
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Disney just closed the remainder of DinoLand U.S.A. on February 2nd to make way for the new Tropical Americas land, and while we’re looking forward to it, it means there’s a WHOLE park of the park that won’t be available for the foreseeable future. However, now things are about to get WORSE, because Disney has just announced two MORE temporary closures for the park that close ANOTHER section.
One of the many perks that draws guests to staying at a Disney World hotel is Early Theme Park Entry, because it allows access to Disney World before others.
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Early Theme Park Entry is one of the most popular perks for Disney World hotel guests. Being able to enter the theme parks 30 minutes before official opening can make a huge difference, especially on busy mornings. But what about Disney Springs? Does Early Entry apply there, too?
This is one of those travel deals people kick themselves for missing.
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A limited-time promotion is currently available through Southwest Airlines, allowing travelers to unlock one of the airline’s most valuable benefits with minimal qualifying travel. The offer won’t last much longer, and knowing about it now could change how you plan future trips.
Love is in the air…and so is the smell of fresh Disney desserts!
Valentine’s treats!
For the upcoming holiday, Disney World has introduced several new limited-time treats designed to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the most Disney way possible. We sampled a mix of desserts and drinks to give you a clear, honest look at how they taste and whether they’re worth building into your day.
We’ve all had our fair share of strange requests at jobs we’ve had in the past. Sometimes your employer wants you to clean a specific way, greet customers with a specific saying, or maybe there are some practices that you feel would be more efficient if they were done differently.
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We’ve had some of our coworkers here work at Disney World, and yes, they’ve got some stories to tell, but we just got word about a surprings new rule that a popular restaurant has implemented for their employees, and it’s gotten us thinking — yes, we’ve had some weird rules at our jobs in the past, but none of them have ever been quite like this!
For many of us, our love of Disney started before we ever set foot into the parks. Instead, it was Disney movies that ignited that spark.
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And, while Disney is still a powerhouse in the entertainment world, the company seems to have shifted its focus to a particular type of movie: sequels. It’s no secret that Disney is obsessed with making sequels, and there’s a very good reason why that is. The more sequels Disney makes, the more money they make — and here’s why.
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