food IS a theme park
Today was our lucky day — we hit the Disney merch JACKPOT!
New ears!
We’ve seen some great merch collections released lately in the Disney World parks and online, but we recently spotted a HUGE release that we just HAD to share! [Read more…]
Okay, y’all, we are DAYS away from 2024 — and we have some advice for you.
Fireworks!
We have reporters in the parks every single day, so we learn what some big mistakes are very quickly– by making them ourselves. With the New Year right around the corner, we want to share some of those mistakes with you so you can avoid them! Since Disney trips take a lot of planning and preparation, we want to give you all the tools you need to have the BEST trip ever — even if that means admitting to our mistakes. [Read more…]
Pop quiz! What happens when Disney World reaches Park Pass reservation capacity, Genie+ reaches a record-high price, and crowds flood the parks and resorts? Let us show you.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
OK, first, a little background. On December 27th, Disney World was BUSY. Park Pass reservations completely sold out at all four parks, which essentially means the parks reached capacity. Additionally, it was $39 to use Genie+ at multiple parks or Magic Kingdom. That’s $39 per person for one day — a new record-high price based on Disney’s surge pricing system. So, what happens when this perfect storm of events happens in one day? Let’s take a look.
No one likes to admit when they’re wrong, but we’re here to call you out on rules you’ve been breaking every day at Disney World.
It’s Stitch!
You’ve planned everything from where you’re going to call home during your Disney World vacation to what you’re going to eat but you’ve probably not taken into consideration the actions you choose to take at Disney World that actually break their rules! [Read more…]
We’ll keep this short and sweet because we have big news to share.
Target
First of all, you can buy Disney park tickets at Target. It’s a little-known fact, but it’s a great way to save a little money (especially if you have a Target RedCard!). Second, if you watch for Target Circle deals, you can get FREE gift cards just by shopping the sales! Now, let’s combine all that information into one GREAT announcement: you can get a free Target gift card when you buy Disneyland Resort park tickets on the Target website! Let us show you.
Luminous at EPCOT
If you consider yourself a Disney Adult, then there’s a great chance that you’ve dreamt of going to Disneyland Paris.
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From the beautiful park grounds to the unique rides, Disneyland Paris is known for being an extra magical experience. What makes it even more magical for many is the opportunity to stay at the Disneyland Hotel located on property there. However, the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris has been closed for an extensive re-imagining, and is set to re-open to the public on January 25th, 2024. We’ve gotten glimpses of what we can expect so far, but now, we’ve gotten a whole NEW inside look.
Ever wanted to step into the world of Zootopia? Seeing all the colorful architecture and fun characters that reside in the city, we’ve totally daydreamed about going there. Well, good news — we can! Shanghai Disney Resort just opened a brand-new Zootopia land, and it is INCREDIBLE!
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The park expansion opened on December 20th, 2023, and there are so many fun new things to see and do inside. Of course, there’s a new attraction called Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, which features a trackless ride system and some interesting Imagineering technology. There are some wild new treats, a “one-of-a-kind atmosphere show,” a merchandise location, and more. Disney really made sure to immerse its guests fully into the world of Zootopia! Speaking of — wait until you see the SURPRISE that Disney just debuted during the land’s grand opening ceremony.
You probably aren’t thinking about trying another Disney ice cream snack in the middle of winter, but hear us out!
EPCOT
EPCOT menus have seen lots of changes lately with snack stands disappearing and the whole slew of options from EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays. But this NEW snack in the World Showcase Mexico pavilion is one we wouldn’t mind seeing as a permanent addition! [Read more…]
At the end of the day, people don’t come to Disney World for the pretty architecture or the novelty Minnie ears. They come to Disney World for the MAGIC. But we’re going to let you in on a little secret. Magic doesn’t come from a selfie in front of Cinderella Castle or a fancy new MagicBand. It comes from the Cast Members all around you. OK, that was cheesy. But it’s true. We’re leaning into it, OK?
Cast Members
Seriously. You can’t put a price on the magic of getting Pixie Dusted at Sir Mickey’s in Magic Kingdom. OK, you can. It’s free. But still, you get our point. Still, despite all that Disney World Cast Members do for us, there are some common misconceptions (when we’re feeling especially dramatic, we call them “vicious lies and Cast Member propaganda) about the true powers of a Cast Member. Let’s talk about it.
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