food IS a theme park
Cool KIDS’ SUMMER is here, and that means tons of characters, dance parties, and more. One of the best parts is the limited-time snacks that have hit Disney World.
GRAB-N-GOOF
This time, we’re heading straight to EPCOT to GRAB-N-GOOF. This snack stand is right by CommuniCore Hall and is usually only here for the Cool KIDS’ SUMMER event, which ends on September 8th. Who’s ready for some quirky snacks that are full of fun?
Cool Kids’ Summer has officially kicked off in Disney World! This summer bash brings new limited-time offerings to all four Disney World parks, and we’re so excited that one of our favorites has returned this year!
GoofyCore
At GoofyCore, you can dance and play along with the Goof Troop, DJ Dance Pants, and Goofy himself in tons of fun activities. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re checking out GoofyCore on your next EPCOT visit!
It’s finally time for one of our favorite EPCOT festivals – the International Flower and Garden Festival!
Toy Story topiary
While most people think about the gorgeous topiaries and yummy food, this festival also has some amazing entertainment that gets overlooked. Here’s a full overview of the 2026 Flower & Garden entertainment offerings so you don’t miss a thing!
EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival has finally arrived, and we’re spending the whole day eating our way around the park, checking out the entertainment, and enjoying the experiences. We love this festival every year, and we’re so excited it’s back!
Flower and Garden Festival
We thought we knew about everything coming to the festival, so it was a pleasant surprise when something new just popped up at EPCOT out of nowhere. We figured you’d want to know about it so you can check it out when you come for the festival!
We might be neck-deep in the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, but the holidays will be over before we know it, and we’ll be counting down the days to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts (which is my favorite EPCOT festival).
Terralyn Lake hard at work
The 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts starts on January 16th and runs through February 23rd, and will bring all kinds of visual arts, performing arts, and yes, culinary arts around EPCOT with artist booths, the Disney on Broadway concert series, and outdoor food kitchens. However, an experience that’s returning this year will change a little bit…the Visual Art in Performance series will be moving to Communicore Hall.
You’ve probably heard of The Ghost of Christmas Past (oooOOOooo) paying post-midnight visits to a certain miser… but here at the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays WE are the ones paying a visit to Favorites of Festivals Past!
Favorites of Festivals Past Spread
Favorites of Festivals Past is a Holiday Kitchen (also known as a Festival Food Booth) at the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, delivering a host of festive items to guests. We hope you’ll join us at Favorites of Festivals Past as we bring you our FULL review!
In case you missed it, something NEW just appeared at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. Surprise? We LOVE surprises — count us IN!
2025 Festival Favorites
Yes, the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has been going on for about a month now, but a NEW food booth opened on September 21st. It’s called Festival Favorites and it’s bringing back some of OUR personal festival faves, as well as a new (to this location, anyway) snack. So, does this booth still deliver? Let’s find out.
Y’all…we’ve got some big EPCOT news, and it has nothing to do with rides (although we’re still in shock at the lines for the new Test Track).
Frozen S’mores
As you may know, the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is happening NOW through November 22nd, and we’ve already visited alllll the food booths…or have we? Actually, we haven’t because a new food booth, Festival Favorites, just opened TODAY, September 21st, and it includes a brand-new menu item that we can’t wait to try! OK, so technically it’s not a new item, as this is a booth starring the Festival’s greatest hits, but it’s new to the Festival Favorites lineup. Enough talking — let’s take a look!
Oh, hi, we’re just here enjoying Halloween and the whole fall season in Disney World, while also looking ahead to the holidays. So yes, happy Hallowthanksmas. But, hey, it’s time to start planning those holiday trips anyway, right? There’s so much to look forward to, including Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights. Oh, and the FOOD…we’re always here for the holiday treats.
Santa in The Odyssey Pavilion at EPCOT
We also LOVE the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, but this year’s festival is changing up some things. Where you meet Santa in EPCOT during the festival is changing!
This whole summer, Disney has significantly increased the number of entertainment offerings available around the parks for their Cool Kid Summer event.
Rapunzel and Flynn Rider making a special appearance in Magic Kingdom for Cool KID SUMMER
It’s brought new entertainment, characters, snacks, and more throughout all four parks. However, all good things have to come to an end, and summer is indeed coming to an end. This doesn’t just mean the name of the event is going away, though — a LOT of additions in the parks will also be going away, which will make all four parks look pretty different!
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