food IS a theme park
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is home to a ton of unique offerings!
Grand Californian Lobby
Most know about Grand Californian’s dedicated entrance into Disney California Adventure and their Halloween and Christmas lobby displays (that smell amazing, by the way)! But today, we tried one of their lesser-known offerings — their Hot Dog of the Month!
What’s better than a trip to Disneyland? A FREE trip to Disneyland!
Disney California Adventure
There’s so much going on right now at the Disneyland Resort — the return of character meet and greets, Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever fireworks, World of Color, and more! Right now is the perfect time to take a trip, and with this sweepstakes, you may be able to visit Disneyland for free!
Disney snacks are good, but Mickey-shaped Disney snacks? Now, those are NEXT. LEVEL. good!
Mickey Beignet EARS
And, speaking of Mickey-shaped treats, Mickey Beignets are one of the most iconic and you can find them in both Disney World AND Disneyland. If you’re on the west coast, you’ll have to head to the Mint Julep Bar which features Mickey-shaped beignets in a whole bunch of unique flavors! We’ve seen Beignet flavors Pumpkin Spice Beignets, Candy Cane Beignets, Cookie Butter Beignets, and Chocolate-Strawberry Beignets. Plus, we’ve also tried some fun Mint Julep flavors here like a Strawberry Julep and a Cranberry Julep to wash down those Beignets! And, now there’s a NEW flavor of both in town — so we headed over to give ’em a try!
Between the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever fireworks, and World of Color, in Disneyland Resort, there’s A LOT to keep guests busy after dark! But, what’s been keeping us busy? Well, all the NEW treats that have arrived for the occasion, of course!
Disneyland Forever
We’ve had Unicorn-themed ice cream, Disneyland’s take on Funfetti cake, a churro that turned our teeth blue, and one of the newest treats even had our team DIVIDED. But, we’re not done yet! There are seriously A TON of treats available to celebrate The Main Street Electrical Parade coming back for the first time since 2019 and today we’re headed over to Red Rose Taverne to see if the newest themed drink can compete with all the other treats!
One year ago Disneyland Resort began its phased reopening and a lot has changed in the parks since!
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Masks are no longer required to be worn by fully vaccinated guests in most locations, most restaurants have reopened, parades and nighttime shows have returned, and even character meet & greets are “normal.” And, as of yesterday, another entertainment offering is BACK — but you need to know the secret to find out when you can see it!
Are you ready for some BIG (we’re talking HUGE) Star Wars news?!
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The 2022 Star Wars Celebration will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California this May, and this event will be full of behind-the-scenes fun as well as creator and celebrity appearances. The list of celebrity guests has been growing, and we are SO excited about the celebrity who was just added to the list!
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Star Wars fans have been having a pretty excellent year.
Time for the Fun to Start
We’ve seen some exciting content come out on Disney+, and of course, we can’t forget about the grand opening of Disney’s long-awaited Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel! But over in California, fans are gearing up for the Star Wars Celebration event set to take place from May 26th to May 29th, 2022 — and we’ve got an important health and safety update about the event.
The Walt Disney Company is involved in all kinds of industries, from theme parks to filmmaking to cruising and more.
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Lately, Disney has been investing quite a bit of time and energy into its real estate projects, including a recently announced affordable housing project in Orlando and a luxurious master-planned community, Cotino, in California’s Coachella Valley. As plans for these communities continue to take shape, Disney has just released details on the groundbreaking ceremony for Cotino.
Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World might be a bit out of your price range, but there’s still a way you can enjoy a solid four days surrounded by nothing BUT Star Wars.
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You can attend the huge Star Wars Celebration set to be held in Anaheim at the Anaheim Convention Center from May 26th to May 29th! Here, you’ll be surrounded by tons of other Star Wars fans, and you will also have the opportunity to see and meet the stars, creators, directors, and more who continue to bring the Star Wars franchise to life!
When you’re visiting Disney World, it can be easy to feel like you’re on an exclusive island filled with Mickey and Minnie. But, whether you’re staying at an off-site hotel or looking to dine at a restaurant that won’t charge you an arm and a leg for a hamburger, you just might find yourself traveling around the outskirts of the resort area.
Disney World Entrance
From White Castle to Portillos to shopping, there’s more beyond the parks that can be worth checking out. But, did you know that it’s EXPENSIVE for a restaurant (or anything else) to come to the Disney World area? Let’s take a look at just how much retail owners are shelling out to secure a highly-valued spot next to one of the most popular travel destinations in the U.S.
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