food IS a theme park
Does FREE FOOD sound good to you? It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love that!
Strawberry shortcake at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
Disney has just announced a NEW offer for Disney Visa cardholders, and it includes plenty of free food!
Planning a Disney World trip is tricky. Saving money at Disney World is even trickier.
Magic Kingdom
When it comes to saving money, we’re always on the lookout for good Disney deals. With that said, savings don’t always have to come in the form of discounts and deals. Sometimes, taking advantage of existing Disney World offerings and programs can actually save you money in the long run.
So you’re headed to Disney World! First, congratulations — you’re in for a great time!
Dole Whip from Aloha Isle at Disney World
But we have to talk about something VERY important, and by very important, we mean FOOD. So if you’re going to Disney World, you may have already purchased the Disney Dining Plan with your vacation package. So you’ll definitely want to know how to stretch out that dining plan so you get your money’s worth, right? Well, that’s why we’re here. We’re going to tell you which snacks in each park are a great value on the Dining Plan so you get the most bang for your buck.
Want to eat for FREE on your next Disney World vacation? You can… IF you act fast!
Dining Plan
Currently, Disney is offering a FREE DINING PLAN with the purchase of a “non-discounted 3-night, 3-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resorts Collection hotel and a theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option—for arrivals most nights from May 27th to June 26th as well as July 7th through August 6th. When this offer was first announced, it came with the caveat that trips needed to be be booked by February 10th. However, that limitation has been lifted, and we confirmed with Disney that there are no timeline limitations on this booking.
The Disney Dining Plan is back for another year and we’re here to tell you all about it!
Mickey Pretzel
The Disney Dining Plan returned to Disney World as a Vacation Package add-on for on-property hotel stays last year and remains a feature in 2025. No longer is it a question of if you can get the Disney Dining Plan, but rather if you should get the Plan. We’re here to lay out the pros (and some cons) of the Disney Dining Plan so you can make an informed decision! [Read more…]
If you haven’t heard, Free Dining is back at Disney World!
San Angel Inn
This offer includes a free Disney Dining Plan for guests with paid Walt Disney World Vacation Packages. Nicknamed “Free Dining” by Disney fans, this is quite possibly Disney World’s most popular promotion. But is it actually worth getting this deal? There are some sacrifices you have to make and we’re going to break down if it’s worth it!
Sometimes, Disney’s biggest fans, Disney Adults, are so used to booking trips on their own that they forget to check for current discounts or simply just do not want to do the work to price it out.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
We get it; when you are a Disney World pro, you just go through the motions when it comes to booking your trips, but you are leaving cash on the table when you forget to book or use the wrong discounts to book your trip! This extra money that you could be saving could be used on future trips, snacks, or even souvenirs! Let’s take a look at the current Disney World booking promotions so you don’t spend more than you have to on your next vacation to Disney World!
The Disney Dining Plan is a fantastic resource for many families and Disney World visitors who have done the math and know that they’ll get tons of use out of pre-paying for your food ahead of time.
Look for the purple “DDP Snack Credit logo” on price signage and menus!
The largest amount of credits you get to use are snack credits, which can be used at a majority of snack carts and restaurants around the parks. In fact, the VAST majority of Disney World restaurants and carts have eligible snacks, but not EVERY snack on the menu will be eligible, if that makes sense. When you arrive you will be able to see what is eligible based on the DDP icon on the menu next to the item you’re looking at. You want to make sure you’re making the MOST of your snack credits, so here are the ones we recommend — not only are they delicious, but they cost more than the average snack, but they’re all equal under the DDP, so it’s a steal!
It’s a new year in Disney World and Disney has already revealed its first free Disney Dining Plan offer of the year.
Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich
In case you missed it, you can now get the Disney Dining Plan FOR FREE if you book a vacation package with a hotel room and theme park tickets for the following dates: May 27th through June 26th and July 7th through August 6th, 2025. You’ll need to book your package by February 10th, but if you’re interested in how to best use those Dining Plan snack credits in EPCOT (one of our favorite places in Disney World to grab a snack), we’ve got you covered.
Let’s face it – Disney World can be a lot.
Welcome to Disney World!
Sure, it’s magical, but between the crowds, price hikes, and construction chaos, even the most die-hard Disney fan can feel the stress. Right now, it feels like Disney World is in a constant state of change, and keeping up with it all? Well, that’s practically a full-time job. But don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Let’s talk about why Disney World feels extra stressful right now and how you can manage it all like a pro.
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