food IS a theme park
California Grill is a specialty restaurant located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and it is one of the most iconic dining locations on Disney property.
California Grill
From fireworks views to the goat cheese ravioli (IYKYK), it’s a bucket list spot for many Disney fans. However, if you’re planning a visit soon and you’re bringing kids, you might want to try to eat here before June! Prices are about to increase, and we have all the details.
It’s been quite the week in Disney World, with the reopening of a major ride over in Magic Kingdom (that’s had some rough days following — we hope it sorts itself out soon), but Disney Springs has also seen lots of changes this week.
Disney Springs
If you’re heading to Disney World soon and plan to do lots of shopping around Disney Springs, you may notice that some of your favorite stores have closed their doors, some of them a bit unexpectedly. In addition to all the other changes going on around the resort, we feel it’s important to keep up-to-date with it all!
This week is about to be a BIG one in Disney World, because one of the BIGGEST closures will finally go away!
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That’s right, this week is FINALLY the time when one of Magic Kingdom‘s most popular attractions reopens for visitors. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen its doors to the public on May 3rd, and we couldn’t be more excited. The best part? That’s not the ONLY ride that took some big steps forward this week!
One of the best reasons to stay at a Disney World hotel is all of the perks that you receive during your stay, especially free transportation!
The boat dock at Wilderness Lodge
All Disney Resorts provide bus transportation to and from the parks; however, some resorts offer additional transportation options as well. And one of the most popular modes of transportation is officially open again at Wilderness Lodge!
While Disney World is full of lots of closures and construction projects right now, and sometimes it feels like no progress is being made, the truth is that things ARE moving along, and every now and then, we get a glimpse at that!
There’s a NEW pool in Disney World!
This past week, a pretty big project at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort finished up, resulting in a NEW pool that guests can enjoy! That’s not all, though, because we also got new updates on some of the big projects going on in the parks, and with each passing week, we’re moving closer and closer to those walls coming down.
There are 25 closures across Disney World right now! Whether you’re headed to the theme parks or a resort, there’s likely a closure right now that could impact your trip.
Pluto riding Dumbo
Sounds like a lot? Don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple — here are all the closures you need to know about this upcoming week, along with all the most recent updates we have for each one!
It’s been a big week in Disney World for rides, restaurants, and everything in between, and we’re here to keep you updated on it all!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom
A Magic Kingdom ride officially reopened this past week, and we got the official reopening date for another! As if that wasn’t enough, we also got a big update about a long-closed spot in EPCOT, and, while it’s not as joyous, we also know about another pool closure coming to a popular hotel. Sounds like a lot? Don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple — here are all the closures you need to know about this upcoming week, along with all the most recent updates we have for each one!
While we got lots of Disney news this past week about deals and discounts to help make your next trip more affordable, we were grateful that it was another week where major closures didn’t happen around the resort.
Jellyrolls
While there was one closure in Disney Springs, and we found out another one is on its way, we also heard some INCREDIBLE news about a former beloved spot at Disney’s BoardWalk, AND a Disney World ride that’s been under refurbishment for months now actually reopened EARLY! If you’re visiting Disney World soon, these are the closures you need to know about happening before your trip begins.
You know when you want the food of a sit down restaruant but the idea of having a whole dining experience just seems too much? Let me introduce you to Disney World lounges. These are our favorite spots to grab a drink and an appetizer to escape the chaos of the theme parks without having to commit to a full-service meal.
Steakhouse 71 Lounge
We’re heading to the Steakhouse 71 Lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort to check out some bites and drinks and see if you should add this stop to your Disney World trip.
For the first time in what feels like forever, Disney didn’t have any major closures or massive changes happen in the past week, and there aren’t a number of them lined up for this week either!
A closure is hitting Disney Springs this week!
Now, three out of the four parks are still majorly under construction, meaning there are walls practically everywhere, and this week, one store is closing in Disney Springs, but it feels like we’re officially towards reopenings versus closures, which is a HUGE achievement.
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