food IS a theme park
The Disney pros know you can get Dole Whip and Mickey pretzels without heading into the parks.
Dole Whip Flight
But do you know about these 15 other EXCLUSIVE snacks you’ll only find in ONE place in Disney World?
Have you ever looked down at the coins scattered in the water on “it’s a small world” or Pirates of the Caribbean, or maybe even at Cinderella’s Wishing Well, and thought about how there’s likely a small fortune living just outside of reach in the parks? Well, what you may not know is that they don’t go to waste!
Cinderella’s Wishing Well in Magic Kingdom
Periodically, Disney collects the coins out of the many places guests toss them and totals it all up to then make a donation to a charity! In the past, Disney has given to charities like Give Kids The World Village, which is a non-profit resort that works with The Make-A-Wish Foundation to provide cost-free Disney World vacations for children battling critical illnesses, along with their families. In November of 2020, Disney was able to donate $20,000 (!!) in coins from its wishing wells and fountains and in 2022 that number is even BIGGER!
It’s time to check out some NEW Disney merchandise, y’all!
Treasures of Xandar
We go to the Disney World parks almost every single day, so we love finding new merchandise as soon as it hits the shelves. From Minnie Ears to popcorn buckets to realllllly expensive stuff, we’re here to keep you updated on it all. So, let’s take a look at a new item we just found over in Magic Kingdom!
Have you been to EPCOT recently?
Mickey in EPCOT
Would you believe us if we told you you’re doing EPCOT wrong!? Maybe you did all you could to study up on EPCOT hidden secrets and tips, but you still might have made these BIG mistakes while you were exploring. Let’s stop you from doing them next time!
Disney World’s big 50th Anniversary Celebration has been going on for about 8 months now, and it’s not even close to being over yet! So far we’ve seen some over-the-top (and delicious) snacks, TWO new fireworks shows, exclusive merchandise, and MORE released for the iconic 18-month celebration.
New commemorative Disney plane
And, depending on how you get to Disney World, you might be celebrating Disney World’s 50th anniversary BEFORE you even set foot in Florida! For example, Southwest has an ENTIRE PLANE that is decked out for the party featuring EARidescent details and Disney characters both inside and out. And, now another airline has a special offering!
A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King (a modified version of The Festival of the Lion King) in Disney’s Animal Kingdom was one of the first live entertainment shows to reopen in Disney World after the unprecedented closure of the parks at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Festival of the Lion King
Right now, the show is a little different than you might remember with modified audience interaction and scenes, though soon it’ll be looking more normal with the Tumble Monkeys and the iconic flying birds returning this summer according to Disney. And, if you’re hoping to catch the updates while you’re visiting, there’s an important update on showtimes that you’ll want to know!
We’re inching closer to the unofficial start of SUMMER! It’s a busy time of year at Disney World with the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival happening NOW through July 4th! AND, the 50th anniversary celebration is going strong! This means today is the perfect time to plan your next trip — and we have details on some great DEALS and DISCOUNTS!
Cinderella Castle
Today our friends at Small World Vacations have compiled all of the current Walt Disney World discounts for DFB readers — and they’re great if you’re planning to visit during the upcoming holiday season.
Buckle up, y’all — EPCOT has been BUSY lately.
EPCOT
Along with the upcoming opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the EPCOT transformation continues to progress, and construction walls galore have been popping up all over EPCOT. Find out what’s new in EPCOT here!
The political controversy surrounding Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) is far from over in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that will dissolve RCID, which is a special district that essentially allows Disney World to operate as its own county.
Disney World Entrance
The nature by which the bill to dissolve RCID was passed has been criticized by some, and others worry that the change will place a heavy burden on taxpayers in the counties where Disney World is located. As a result of the bill passing, some taxpayers decided to take legal action by suing Gov. DeSantis. Now we’ve got another update on this saga. [Read more…]
Ears. Ears. Ears. Will we ever get enough of Minnie and Mickey ears in Disney World? Probably not!
Fabulous new ears!
And, that’s a good thing, because Disney has been releasing SO MANY new ears lately. We’ve seen Orange Bird ears, more 50th anniversary ears, some ears that are apparently lost, princess ears, and so many more. So, buckle in for some more merchandise fun because we just found another pair of brand NEW ears in Disney World!
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