food IS a theme park
The Animal Kingdom Lodge has several great dining options. Be sure to check out our page on Animal Kingdom Lodge Restaurants for more details.
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Looking for another place to find treats in honor of The Lion King?
The Mara
Then head over to The Mara at Animal Kindom Lodge, where today we spotted two classic treats with an all-new look!
In May, Disney announced that select Disney World Resort hotels would soon begin to offer Mobile Order. The first of the new Resort hotel dining locations to go live on Mobile Order through the My Disney Experience app was Everything POP at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort was the second.
The Mara
And now we can add The Mara to the list, as this counter service spot at Animal Kingdom Lodge is now live on Mobile Order! [Read more…]
If you’re heading to Disney World with your fabulous Disney squad, you’re going to want to share some good eats — and we’re talking ultimate foods! And you KNOW that we at DFB know all about THAT!
Beaches & Cream‘s Kitchen Sink is the ULTIMATE ultimate food to share with your Disney squad. This massive sink-bowl is packed with scoops of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cookies and cream, and mint chocolate chip ice cream and then topped with every ice cream topping in the restaurant (and a full can of whipped cream!). Yeah, it’s amazing.
Classic Kitchen Sink and Chocolate Lovers Kitchen Sink
The menu says the Kitchen Sink serves four — but if you’re with your squad of more than four, we’re pretty sure you’ll all feel satisfied after this one. [Read more…]
Hey, y’all! It’s time to visit a bunch of Walt Disney World Resort hotels to see What’s New (and what’s cool!)! We’re hitting up six resorts, so leave your carry-on with luggage services and put on some sunscreen– it’s time to go exploring!
Art of Animation
We’re starting at Art of Animation, where you’ll find the Skyliner Station which will service AoA and Pop Century Resorts when the new gondola transportation system starts carrying guests this fall. [Read more…]
A new cupcake can currently be found at The Mara in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
African Sunshine Cupcake
And it’s hard not to notice it because the beautiful African Sunshine Cupcake is certainly eye-catching!
The sign for the cupcake (which also lists it as $4.99 or a Disney Dining Plan snack credit) explains the inspiration behind the confection, noting that “Africa is the 10th largest producer of sunflowers in the world.” [Read more…]
Whether you’ve planned a rest day at your resort, live locally and want a Disney dining experience, or just don’t want to eat another meal in one of Walt Disney World’s parks, dining on property without a park ticket offers many delicious options.
Storybook Dining
Resort dining is often fantastic, and Disney Springs has more options for dining than ever before.
A brand new limited-time prix fixe dining experience is coming to Jiko — The Cooking Place in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Inspired by The Lion King, this new offering will become available for a limited time starting June 30, 2019.
Jiko Sign
The three-course menu is “crafted as a one-of-a-kind culinary celebration of Simba’s story.” Live musicians will further set the scene with African melodies and performances of The Lion King soundtrack. [Read more…]
Ah, Animal Kingdom Lodge…where else can you wake up to a giraffe just outside your room?
Savanna during the day
We stopped by this beautiful resort to take a look at what’s new on the menu and in the gift shop! Let’s check it out!!
Spring has most definitely sprung, and The Mara in Animal Kingdom Lodge is celebrating with the Spring Garden Cake!
Spring Garden Cake
You’ll find it tucked in among the refrigerated items, which is why it comes in its own mini case. [Read more…]
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